8/10/2023 I am almost afraid to write my review here as I…read morewant to keep Dr. Shafipour to myself. I moved from my previous G.P. a couple of years ago and it is night and day. Dr. Shafipour is absolutely amazing. He is extremely easy to connect with when you are having a problem and is the kind of doctor you can only dream of having. I have not felt well for many years and it has never been diagnosed so I am constantly bugging him for suggestions as to whom to see next. He is extremely patient with me and does his utmost to find answers. He once said he likes to treat his patients as he would like to be treated. Well he would certainly be treated well. There aren't enough stars for this doctor.

The services I received from Doctor Pouya Shafipour is excellent and the staff are friendly and…read moreensure that I am properly informed about my health. I am so glad that I choose Doctor Shafipour and would highly recommend him. He's an excellent doctor and he is a great person Thank you again for all your help and support

Wanted to pull my review of Dr. Sorotzkin from 2009 into this listing since she's moved practices…read more While they are below (I think), the most pertinent part is: _____ "Dr. Sorotzkin is my primary physician and has been for eight years. She's been nothing but caring and practical, in addition to being a great diagnostician. She's gone the extra mile a number of times, and once in particular when I went in with severe abdominal pain and she "nailed" the diagnosis, called ahead to the ER with instructions, checked in that night and was persistent in getting me the surgery I needed when the on call surgeon was attempting to delay the surgery to the next morning (presumably because she wasn't wanting to stay later than expected). Dr. Sorotzkin's persistence paid off, and I got my surgery within the hour (around midnight). I'd recommend her to anyone. I rarely write reviews but when reading these (just found them after searching to verify the address) I was prompted to register and post because they are so at odds with my experience (see her at least three times a year for eight years). I think it's great how for common illnesses, they will work you in that day to see a physician's assistant who can do a basic exam and write prescriptions - or bring in a doctor if it's more serious. I've recommended her to others, all of whom had similarly positive results. I hate to see anyone like her get a bad rep - I've had many doctors in my life, in many parts of the country, and I'd rate her among the top."

I'm glad that Susan L wrote that review about the front desk not being professional. My last visit…read morethere, I had experienced the same thing, but now they're paying attention to the patients instead of laughing and chatting high-pitched at that front desk. Today I was treated very well and professionally by the woman at the right side of the desk. They previously were my only complaint about the office, and now I can focus on how fabulous Dr. Ruth Sorotzkin is! She reads the notes carefully from all the previous visits I've had, offers suggestions for preventative care, listens well to my input and quickly follows up with an Rx or an Imaging Request. She's fun, she's funny, and she's clever on top of being a thorough primary care doctor. I'm proud to have her as my PCP.

I had my 2nd colonscopy with Dr. Seizer recently…read more Dr. Seizer is truly everything a medical professional should be, as he's super professional, responsive, & kind. He explained the details of the procedure. He has a great personality & enjoys puns about the procedure. I truly believe he's concerned about each patient as an individual. He cares about the patient's needs & is very reassuring in communicating to a patient that all will be okay. I wish I could give Dr. Seizer & his staff a gazillion stars (!!) , as they've outstanding in every way. They definitely make the process manageable. Keep up the great work, Dr. Seizer..Your compassion, care, & concern are greatly appreciated by your patients. The peace of mind after interacting with you & your staff is priceless.

He has been my doctor for over 20 years and I can't imagine going to anybody else. He has a genuine…read moreconcern for his patients and most important... He listens.

She recommended pregnenolone which caused me to have a 2nd breast cancer. My 1st breaat cancer was…read moreestrogen receptor positive. Pregnenolone is counter productive to ER+ breast cancer. I now have metastatic breast cancer thanks to her negligence. I am suffering terribly due to her incompetence.

I have been a patient of Dr Sghiatti for over 30 years, His diagnosis is very accurate, His meds…read morecure my disease in a short time. He knows the questions to ask and spends the time determining the cause of my problem. It helps when I can see him on short notice---- sometimes the same day.

My experience with Dr Vasquez is with the utmost respect, she takes care about my mom,is…read moreextraordinary no words. She is not going to let you get away with anything and will be sure that you yet the best care. But unfortunately she is unable for new clients. She supports her coworkers and others. But not the same. Dr Vasquez is extremely expenconal. But apparently not available for new clients.

This whole Medical studio is a SCAM. They made me Change the primary doctor name…read more2 times, they provide false information about appointment availability for "reasons they cannot reveal" and as a result patients are lied to. Front office EXTREMELY RUDE. Stay away from them

Unprofessional staff. I needed a BP CHECK and was being forced to see their physician. You don't…read morerequire a MD for a BPCheck. I'm am established patient, with a follow up scheduled for the next day. I walked out! Providence is the worst here in Santa Monica! They provided no care!

Urgent Care Review Only…read more How I spent today. Sunday. Allegedly "Funday". Fun? Not so much, seriously, not so much. Three days ago my hubby complained of fatigue, left sore throat pain, left ear pain. Against my admonishment, he continued to go about his business pure pluck until it wasn't. Immediately rapid Covid tested both of us. Negative two days in a row. Hey, he breathes where I breathe. Sunday, allegedly "Funday" would it be mimosas or urgent care? The latter. He kept telling me he went to UCLA urgent care. I Yelped it. Uh huh, nothing there. Finally, he found a business card in his Rolodex for here. (Yeah, who has one of those? He does.) Since we're both in the St. Johns' Providence system, I recommended we go to urgent care here today (no forms to fill out, etc.) since at the beginning of the pandemic lock down with zero home testing available, he was sick. He went here. Was it a cold or was it Covid then? Cold. Praise be! "Call them from that Rolodex card!", I yelled to determine if care is available on Sunday. It is. M-F: 8:30AM - 7:30PM Saturday & Sunday: 10:00AM - 2:30PM (Doors promptly lock at 2:20PM). Arrived at 11:30AM. Processed and seen by noon even with a few folks ahead. Vitals (A-OK), Covid, Strep test taken, negative. GREAT doctor! Professionalism with a capital "P". Sent home with OTC med Rx and to return or contact primary physician, or EMS if symptoms worsen. P.S. Photos and videos are prohibited! Couldn't even snap a pic of the flyer saying so without getting in trouble...

Front desk (Brenda) demotes this 5 star doctor (Dr. Nourmand) into a 1 star practice…read more My gf has been seeing Dr. Nourmand for a while and she loves her. Unfortunately, her front desk is the reason my gf doesn't get the care she deserves. My gf has to call 6 or 7 times (leaving voicemails) sometimes before she gets a call back. I have to constantly see her stress about not hearing back or not getting her prescription refilled. There has been 2 situations where my gf just had to go to urgent care because she could not get a hold of the doctor or even a call back. Who is in charge of scheduling or answering phones at this place?! What kind of business is being run here? This doctor is a great doctor. I have met her myself and her care is amazing, but what's the point of being such a great doctor if it takes 2 months to make an appointment or have such a rude receptionist who never replies back. I am rating this on a whole, and as a whole, I am not happy with this place.

Update 6/5/22: Upon recently logging into the MyChart portal after seeing a new doctor, I noticed…read morethere was a "documentation" entry from February 8th, 2022. How interesting? That was the same day I had a problem with the front office about scheduling an appointment through the Mychart portal. I opened the documentation notes and low and behold the person I spoke with over the phone that day Cynthia, has taken it upon herself to add notes regarding our interaction. These notes paint a false narrative, were not added by my doctor, and do not in any way pertain to my medical well being. Cynthia has her name attached to the documentation, listed as Cynthia H. I think it is grossly unprofessional to have a front desk worker/scheduler add any notes to a patient's medical profile on the Mychart portal, that are not pertaining to patient health. Notes regarding a bad interaction on a telephone call have nothing to do with one's health. These types of notes should be entered into one's file in that specific office, not on the Mychart portal. Even after the numerous bad interactions I've had with front desk workers there, they have never added notes regarding these interactions to the Mychart portal, only Cynthia H. This kind of unprofessional behavior solidifies that I have made the right decision to move on from this office. I ran into Dr. Lily Nourmand in person last week at a birthday party and she was very pleasant as always. Again, it's unfortunate that front desk workers have the ability to ruin relationships between doctors and their patients.

This staff is amazing...always have the answers, and my Primary Doctor, Dr. Alan Lee, always…read moreremembers who I am, and why I'm there!

Very disappointing. Sahar Askarinam could barely give us time of day, sent to 8 hours of ER, she…read morenever read the charts after we left her office. Went back to ask her to review and she left office at 430. Terrible experience

My husband and I have been long time patients of Dr. Patt's since the 1990s. He is kind, a great…read morelistener, just a great comprehensive sound physician. He has a busy practice, but his focus is on you - the patient from the minute he enters the exam room. He has many years of experience and has a lot of skills in his tool kit from the vast amount of patients he has seen over time. Not necessarily tied by convention, he's also a musician, a stellar guitar player. To me, that's just icing on the cake. I think it makes him more sensitive, caring and undoubtedly, non-judgemental of his patients. BTW, Dr. Stephen, our condo burned down in Malibu and I have been stuck up here in Seattle for five years. And, I have an Eric Clapton pick for you back in Malibu. So when we begin the rebuild, I will look for it. I may have Stevie Ray's pick as well. I hope you are well.

I learned today that Dr Patt has retired. Thank you for providing many years of kind and excellent…read moreno nonsense family care. Your office was the place I trusted to either help me or direct me to where to get help. And also there were many times I was worried and you helped allay concerns. There was never a time Dr Patt was wrong whether something was of real concern or wasn't. A rare quality in a doctor. Have a fantastic retirement.

I'm Honestly not sure how her rating is so low. Jennifer Chin is so sweet and easy to talk to. I…read morenever feel rushed and she hears me out on any concern I bring in. When I request refills or have medical questions, she responds on mychart. The only downside I can see is that it is hard to book appointments on my chart because she is so busy, but I have never had trouble if I call . They can find me appointment times. The nurses are very nice and no issues with vaccines given or blood taken.

Thanks. Dr. Jenn very. Good ears. Success. And. Exp. She cares stop. Makes time all everyone…read more Equal. I appreciate. Help home this gets to med board. She upstand person. And cont much in her career