I am shocked at the reviews here. I had gotten Dr. Read's name from a friend and decided to give her a try. First, a little background. I went into my regular family practice Doctor, whom I had been a patient for 7 years, because I was feeling tired, etc. She told me I was fine, despite me never having complained before. I was feeling annoyed when I bumped into a friend and she gave me Dr. Read's number. Appointments: I have always been able to make appointments easily online or by phone. Parking: There is metered street parking, but a garage underneath as well. Office: Staff has always been very friendly and not only greeted me but has offered and brought me drinks. I like that there is an outside waiting room and and inside, more private, waiting room. Place feels more like a medical spa versus a doctor's office. Doctor's bedside manner: EXCELLENT! She takes the time to listen and thoroughly explains her thoughts and plans. Results: OUTSTANDING. Every minor complaint I had, has been resolved. Further, she was so effective, that my husband was jealous and went in to see her and had the same experience. Additionally, I asked her for a recommendation for a specialist for my son and had a fantastic experience with that doctor, too. I would say the only cons are that she doesn't take insurance and its pricey. But, it's been worth it for my family. read more

Unfortunately, this is a $25K scam. I've never experienced a more transactional doctors office. This is run like a business - cattle, not humans. $25K to walk through the door, $500 per additional session. No active communication - all passive. I can't stress enough how transactional this doctor felt. If you are going to spend this money, it better be worth it. This was not. read more

I'm a reasonably competitive tennis player who began to experience lower back pain in my mid-30's that has gotten progressively worse over the last 4 years. Although I could play through my lower back pain for a long time, I reached the end of my pain threshold in the immediate aftermath of abruptly stretching right to make a volley 7 months ago. As I hobbled back to my car after I finished hitting with my friend that afternoon, it occurred to me that I was in too much pain to continue playing tennis for a good while. Alas, I stopped playing tennis for 4 months, and the immobilizing inflammation in my lower back hadn't waned at all. I finally decided to get more proactive, and I heard about Regenokine treatments from a sibling of mine that benefitted greatly from them as well as testimonials from the likes of Kobe Bryant and other famous athletes that unequivocally say that Regenokine treatments/injections diminished their joint pain considerably, thereby prolonging and revitalizing their athletic careers just when they had started to consider retiring from their chosen sport instead. Given my passion for tennis and my wish to keep playing and improving, I had my Regenokine treatments under the care of Dr. Ben-Roohi at Lifespan Medicine in Santa Monica, CA on October 5th, 2015. First of all, I want to share with you that Dr. Ben-Roohi is a very knowledgeable, compassionate, sensitive, and results-oriented spinal surgeon. I felt very at ease in his hands, literally!! I received injections from him on 4 successive days in October, and I found the injections to be relatively painless. I attribute my feelings of relative comfort to the procedure itself, along with Dr. Ben-Roohi and his nurse's warm and reassuring bedside manner... It's been nearly two months since my last Regenokine treatment with Dr. Ben-Roohi. After patiently waiting to resume playing tennis for 3 weeks after my last injection, I eagerly began to hit with friends, and then I started to play matches against solid opposition after that. At this point I would say that the pain in my lower back is (on average) 75 percent less than it was prior to receiving Regenokine treatments from Dr. Ben-Roohi. I even have days when I feel 85 percent well!! On the other hand, I do experience days when my back flares up, and I feel only 40-50 percent better than I did prior to seeing Dr. Ben-Roohi. According to Dr. Ben-Roohi and the doctor who invented Regenokine, Dr. Peter Wehling, people who receive Regenokine treatments almost always experience lots of positive days as well as days when their inflammation flares up again. The good news is that the people who experience flare ups recover from them far more quickly than they would otherwise had they not had Regenokine treatments. As for me, I can personally attest to recovering much more quickly from the days when my lower back pain flares up as a result of having received my Regenokine injections a few months ago. In conclusion, I want to say that Dr. Ben-Roohi and Lifespan Medicine offered me an opportunity to turn back the clock and feel younger, more agile, and more mobile again on and off the tennis court. The only drawbacks to receiving Regenokine treatment for your inflammation, arthritis, herniated disks, or what have you is the cost: It is very expensive. In addition, the relief that the average patient receives from Regenokine treatment typically lasts only 2-4 years. Regardless, I want to give Lifespan Medicine two thumbs up for their professionalism, thoroughness, and for their great results!! Heck, I'm back to playing competitive tennis again!! I will say that I lost last weekend to a guy that I know that I can beat, and I left the tennis court feeling crestfallen and deflated... But I digress... Update: Although Dr. Ben-Roohi is a very warm-hearted, well-intentioned, and deeply caring doctor, I feel compelled to share with anyone reading my review that after spending an exorbitant amount of money receiving Regenokine injections to improve the inflammation and chronic pain in my lower back, the wonderful benefits that I received from my Regenokine treatments only lasted 5 months in lieu of the 1-4 years of lower back relief that Dr. Ben-Roohi believed I would receive.. I would not recommend Regenokine treatments to anyone, as the positive benefits I received from them were way too fleeting to justify the extraordinarily high fee that I paid to receive the treatments in the first place. read more

Despite the bad reviews, I was intrigued by the treatment offered and sent an inquiry. And, yes, the responses did indeed sound transactional. They had not even read my submittal. i find the negative reviews plausible. read more

I do like Dr. Read. I think she is a very nice person and seemed to know her stuff. As I reflect on my experience with Lifespan there is one big thing to caution everyone about. They saw that I had a need and they gave me something to fill the need rather than ask the question why is there a deficiency in the first place. As it turns out that question of why was important and by going to my normal doctor and an endocrinologist we asked the right questions and are going down a path to fix the problem rather than mask it. I suggest that people think very long and hard before they go to a longevity doctor. I wish I didn't waste my time and money. read more

Though Dr. Read and Nicole are great, sadly... this practice and everything about it is not. In fact, staff-wise, it is by far the worst medical facility I have ever been to. Every Yelp user should be aware that LifeSpan medicine is likely responsible for writing the majority of their good reviews. This practice is all about IMAGE and FIRST IMPRESSIONS... which we all know, does not last long. Fakeness fades. I will start this off by addressing the elephant in the room (which every consistent client has noticed). Every time I have gone into LifeSpan medicine- they seem to have ALL NEW staff... and the old staff is gone! No exaggeration. LifeSpan changes out practically their entire staff every couple of months. It is curious to me that every time I have entered LifeSpan medicine I have not only been greeted by a new receptionist (and when asked about where the old receptionist went- receive responses like "oh, she no longer works here")... but their nursing staff and support staff have also proven to be interchangeable. There is something fishy about this... and to be honest- I do not want my PRIVATE information being handled by so many random individuals who come and go. This is, and always has been, extremely concerning to me. Another privacy issue- which I am sure has happened to be behind by back- I have heard the staff talking and bragging about celebrity clients. Not only that, but discussing their medical records, how much they pay and how many people they pay for. Though it was juicy news to overhear... I can't help but to feel sad for the celeb who was the root of the conversation. No one's privacy, especially medical and financial, should be discussed carelessly between staff. This is not a practice to be trusted. Take your money, your business and your health care needs elsewhere. Behind closed doors, this business is operated in complete and utter fraud and chaos. I used to be a patient at LifeSpan medicine and I cannot tell you how many times I have heard management speak to patients and employees in disrespectful, degrading ways. I am completely disgusted by the lack of professionalism management has. Within the countless issues I have experienced with LifeSpan's staff... un-returned calls, promise of completion of basic tasks gone forgotten, wrong lab work ordered, insurance information being released without permission, nearly getting stabbed by their staff who drew my blood... and many more. One of the main issues has always been directly with the practice manager- Rachel. On one occasion, she ignored my calls and emails for 2 months straight (no exaggeration). Every time I would call and ask to speak with her, I would immediately be directed to her voice mail. At one point Rachel even answered the phone, pretended it was not her and directed me straight to her voice mail before I could even finish my sentence. Apparently she thinks that her clients are incompetent and lack basic ability to recognize voices? When I finally spoke with Rachel, after threatening to speak with her boss and her boss' boss... she gave me attitude, brushed off my concerns and became very confrontational and passive aggressive. In the end, there was no solution to my problem (which was a mistake made by Rachel herself) and that is when I decided to take my business elsewhere. I was disappointed to do so, because I love Dr. Read. But I cannot, and will not, support a practice that is controlled by women like Rachel. This place is run by uneducated women who do not, and should not, have any control over a PROFESSIONAL medical facility. I have witnessed first hand the girls that work there make fun of patients and giggle about private and trusted information amongst each other. This is a business based on negativity, fraud and lies. They do not care about you or your health care needs. What does LifeSpan medicine care about? Money and Image. Behind every fake smile, is a completely unprofessional person who should not be trusted with your private information or your health care needs. As I said before, I used to be a patient here for 6 years. Though I love Dr. Read, I am extremely disappointed at the practice she chooses to associate herself with. I wrote a more detailed negative review one year ago- and somehow it has been removed. I am not sure how that is done... but something tells me the shady characters at LifeSpan medicine are behind it. Dubbing my review as a personal attack? I am not sure. LifeSpan medicine has a nice, fake front... they are really good at tricking you. You walk in and are blown away by the cleanliness and the friendliness of the staff. It's so sad that it is all an act... I really had thought I found a Doctor's office I could depend on. I would never be comfortable going there again- unless they fired Rachel and her "mean girl" staff. I really wish Dr. Read practiced elsewhere... or opened her own practice. read more

Shame on him. He is NOT an MD and is overprescribing to patients ... many of whom look horrible after all the antidepressants and Xanax. Or kolonopin who he tries to give to people who do NOT need it. read more

I cannot speak highly enough about Dr. Read and her staff. From the moment I walked in, I felt like I was in a real life Private Practice (the show on ABC). In my first appointment I spent a FULL HOUR with Dr. Read going over my entire medical history and my goals for the near future. Dr. Read's nurse is amazing and also incredibly attentive to your needs as well. While LifeSpan is expensive, my health will be in their hands for the foreseeable future. They leave no stone unturned and are dedicated to helping their patients live the healthiest lives they can. The only downside is that they don't take insurance. They will, however, help you with any insurance needs and will do everything they can to get tests, etc. done with your preferred carriers to bring down any additional costs. UPDATE: It's been 5 months since my 1st appt and after being sick for more than a year, I am FINALLY feeling better. Dr. Read got me on a great health plan and has continually checked in with me and my progress. I also love that I can email them through their website and Dr. Read herself calls me back with an answer. I'm on the path to recovery and I have Dr. Read to thank. UPDATE: It's been 18 months since I first saw Dr. Read. I'm finally healthy! Don't be discouraged when you first see her and you're not better in a month. Healing takes time and Dr. Read is a GEM. read more

Dr. Read is amazing. Quick summary: --me, hashimoto's and anemia, on track for fixing the hashi's, the anemia's cured. --mother in law, literally brought her back from the brink of despair and extreme malaise with nutrition and supplements --brother in law, feels 100% better after she helped him correct multiple and longterm issues. --daughter, multiple health issues and chronic pain, Dr. Read identified two major issues that no other doctor ever mentioned as a possibility -- and we are talking a LOT of doctors -- and we're on track for fixing them. She's amazing, caring, kind, smart, and funny. If you have the money, go to her with everything, including just generally wanting to be as healthy as you can be. If you have chronic pain or mysterious issues, go to her no matter your financial situation. She's very aware of the finances, and is great with helping you as much as she can with as few visits as possible. She does phone visits for follow-up also, which are cheaper. read more

I was mislead over the costs and was very unhappy with the lack of results. I do not recommend.

Dr. Dominique Fradin-Read is like a breathe of fresh air!! She is unlike any doctor I have ever met with. She meets with you on a real level, she listens and has genuine compassion and understanding for the patient. After meeting with dozens of unhelpful and disgruntle doctors. She has restored my faith in physicians. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Read's for several years now. I came to her with Hashimoto's disease and out-of-control hormonal issues. After just one month of bio-identical hormone treatment, I was a new woman. I simply ADORE Dr. Read!!! Even if she moved her practice to another state, I would still remain a patient. You just don't find physicians like her anymore -- she doesn't rush you out of the office; she speaks to you in terms that are understandable by a lay person; she is uber patient with questions you may have, and...wait for it... she genuinely CARES!!!! Oh, did I mention that she is brilliant and super sweet as well? I just love her and am so grateful to be one of her patients. Thank you, Dr. Read!!! read more

Paid $750 for a phone consult, was suppose to get mailed a copy of the doctors recommendations never got them. This place doesn't return phone calls or emails either. Needless to say I am disputing the charge on my credit card and I have contacted the BBB. Save yourself the headache and skip dealing with these people. read more

I am a HUGE FAN of LifeSpan Medicine. I am working with Dr. Mullane on issues of nutrition, chronic inflammation, and brain health. After various tests and blood work, Dr. M. Devised a food plan specifically for me to lessen chronic inflammation in my body and to support brain health. She advised supplements for me to take daily. I even tried Supplement IV Therapy and felt amazing after! Following the Detox and Food Plan strictly as advised, I was rewarded with weight loss (not necessarily my goal, but a nice benefit), a feeling of well- being, and sustained energy. Dr. M took extra time and care to offer suggestions that have improved some lower- back discomfort issues. This makes me very happy! She also picked out menu items at my favorite restaurants so I could go and not have to think about the right foods. Dr. M. And I have regularly scheduled phone consultations where we discuss my concerns, progress, etc. -- this is followed with a written recap. They give you a book specifically made for you with your restrictions and foods you can eat, a shopping list and more. All the nurses, technicians, client- care reps, and front office staff are professional, friendly, and responsive. The IV nurses are gentle and very capable. I did not have to wait on my appointments, the office is attractive, clean, casual and comfortable. The atmosphere is more cozy than a typical doctor office. Parking is in the same building validated. (NOTE, I learned of LS from my daughter, who consulted for them. She recommended them after experiencing some good results for herself, but she did not ask me to write this review.) Judy Watson read more

Lifespan has changed my life. I have been involved with Lifespan for a year, and the knowledge gained from the consultations with nutritionist, Nicole Kuhl, has helped me to take better care of myself. This is not a weight loss program. It is a scientific method on how to eat the proper foods for each individual, as we are all different. When I started the program in August 2013 I was experiencing back pain, knee pain, and hip pain, and weighed 248 lbs. at the time. With the expert guidance of Nicole, I was able to learn about my body and what it likes, and does not like. It was pretty easy to follow, and I discarded all of the foods in my cupboards, and refrigerator, that inflamed my body. I purchased the foods suggested and stayed with the program for the first four weeks. The results were almost immediate, and I had more energy which was sustained the entire work day. After four weeks, I decided to participate in a cleanse for three weeks, and it was so easy for me to digest the food and maintain my energy. The results were amazing and in those seven weeks I achieved my personal goal of 212 lbs. All of the pain that I had back in August of 2013 had disappeared by October. It was a result of eating the proper foods for me. This program does not take much "discipline" as it only requires that we eat the foods that are most compatible with our systems. The one area where I may have required some discipline was in the portions of food that I was eating. I was able to gradually cut back the amount of food that I was eating, as I became satiated with less food. I believe that it is important to include the consultations with the nutritionists as the information they can provide makes a big difference on how successful you may be with this program. Nicole was so helpful with me during the first few months of this lifestyle change. She is really positive, understanding and always encouraging. My wife and I are so happy we found Lifespan that we have recommended it to our families and friends (those who desire a healthier lifestyle). We also recommend they ask for Nicole as their nutritionist. I know people who have spent years and thousands of dollars on weight loss programs (do not want to bash anyone here) that were unsuccessful. I consider this program a bargain as it will provide you information that you will carry the rest of your life. read more

Now that Dr. Fradin-Read has left the practice, I would suggest you try her new practice.

I was feeling ill the last couple days and was recommended I go to Lifespan and try an IV treatment of vitamins to get the boost I needed to fight off my cold. Plus it was less expensive than anywhere else. I personally HATE needles (and most doctor offices), but when I went to Lifespan I was greeted by friendly staff who really cared about my service and when it was time to do the needle I barely felt it in the hands of the expert care giver. A day later I feel up and refreshed and feel the IV was a big help to my overall recovery. A+ read more

I have to write this to warn others. I have seen so many different types of specialists for my condition both here and in the UK that I thought it wise to ask Ben Roohi some particular questions before I began treatment. First of all the website does not allow one to directly telephone, but to email and wait several days for a call from the receptionist, who proceeded to inform me that yes I could "book an appointment for a phone consultation" and that it would cost me $400 - for a phone call - just to see if he is the right kind of doctor for me! Needless to say I took my business elsewhere. read more

I had the exact opposite experience of the previous poster. I don't mind the fact that it is super expensive because my health and well-being should be a financial priority. Dr. Read is quite charming, and I think she's smart and knows her stuff. Her staff is nice enough, but the receptionist is a ding bat. I found her nurse to be arrogant, dismissive and quite rude actually. She recommends an army of medications and supplements with no in depth explanation. And, if you do ask too many questions, she is not happy about that. For the prices she charges, she should be a little more patient with people. I don't think she's a bad doctor, but I do think there are plenty of other options in LA and she's nothing special. I definitely will be going elsewhere. read more

I am a person with chronic pain and other major health issues. I have seen dozens of doctors in my day from the U. S. and my home country Canada. Dr. Read stands above them all as a personal MD. She actually takes the time to listen, and then responds in depth and detail. If you were to ask about why she is prescribing a particular medication or supplement, she will disclose everything she knows, and then asks if that helps you understand. There is a genuine concern that I have never seen before. Her staff is also kind and concerned. In my two years with her, only once did a staff member not quite get certain facts dead on - but when she learned of it, it was corrected swiftly and entirely. There is too much good medicine going on with this group that you won't easily find elsewhere. Top marks from me. read more

BEWARE OF THE BAIT AND SWITCH TACTICS AT LIFESPAN MEDICINE. My experience with this so called medical facility has not been good. They tell you a price and when you get there it goes up, not by a few dollars but $10,000.00...with no changes to the original treatment plan. Don't waste your time and money! read more

Lifespan is a nice facility and Dr. Benroohi is fabulous! The first negative experience I had was recently when I was treated at Lifespan for a series of injections to help my chronic back pain. Out of four appointments, I was made to wait for 3 of them. They also took significantly longer than the 30 minutes to one hour I was quoted. No complaints regarding the actual injections. Something rubbed me the wrong way during the procedure. There are other people in the room aside from the physician, who I previously mentioned is fabulous. The woman who screened me (this was a different woman that I'd met with for the first few times) was dressed inappropriately and made no eye contact with me or my husband. By dressing inappropriately, I mean that she was wearing a dress throughout the process and her breasts were spilling over the top. My previous experiences were with the physician and two other personnel dressed appropriately in scrubs. There are needles involved so not only was the dress inappropriate for that reason, it was revealing to a point of distraction. This woman also spoke inappropriately to the other staff in the room. His role may have been inferior to hers, I'm unaware of that dynamic. However, the language and attitude was rude and unfitting for a professional environment. This has since resonated with me and spoiled my opinion of Lifespan. My hopes are high that Lifespan will get back on my good side! read more