Dr. Gaudio is an amazing doctor and if you are browsing here to find a great primary care…read morephysician, then look no further. I went in for a full physical and he was very patient and thorough. I never felt rushed and he answered all of my questions fully. He was able to order all the tests I needed and he handled all referrals to various specialists that I needed. The other component to a great physician is the staff surrounding them. Dr. Gaudio's staff is amazing. I had several issues dealing with my insurance before the visit and they dealt patiently with me over the phone and they handled the back and forth communication and were always very helpful. They also quickly handled my referrals to various specialists and I received referral notices in the mail within days. Thank you Perla, Tony and Lou. Overall, I really think you will be happy with Dr. Gaudio and the experience with the staff and clinic overall. Great choice.

Dr Tellez is the most compassionate and thorough Dr I have ever had. He makes me so very…read morecomfortable and safe. I am so great for him and the entire staff at Pacific Oaks.

This review is long overdue. I believed Dr Rosenman is/was an exceptional doctor until she…read moreessentially abandoned a patient she had seen for nearly 30 years. I am surprised she is still in practice. Suffice it to say, DO YOUR RESEARCH. If you want a doctor who will be there for you, go elsewhere.

After seeing countless gynecologists and urologists through the years, I feel like Dr. Rosenman's…read morehelped identify one issue but couldn't diagnose others. Three weeks prior, I went to urgent care with debilitating pain that rendered me useless. I'm a fit 42 yr old but struggling with recurring bouts of overactive bladder, chronic pain, incontinence and no sign of infection post urine culture. Dr. R figured out in minutes that the crippling pain from 3 weeks ago that lasted for days was an ovarian cyst that burst. She also placed a tube placed in my urethra, performed a Pap smear, ultrasound etc. She said I definitely have overactive bladder and incontinence. She applauded the diet I'm following since 3 weeks ago - no caffeine, chocolate, citrus, spices, tomatoes, honey and raw onions. She also took swabs from my bladder and she's having them tested. I could have an infection and there's a possibility my hubby has it and could be passing it back and forth. We both took antibiotics for ureaplasm - present in urine of 80% of sexually active people. Stuck with replenishing my gut. Yeast infection and a $900 bill for tests!!

I had a very positive experience with Dr. Goldfarb. She is knowledgeable, attentive, and takes the…read moretime to really listen to your concerns without making you feel rushed. I appreciated how clearly she explained everything to my aunt and made sure she understood her options. The office was well-organized, and the staff was professional and friendly, which made the whole visit smooth from start to finish. It's not always easy to find a doctor who combines expertise with genuine care, but Dr. Goldfarb does exactly that. Overall, I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled and compassionate specialist.

I would NOT recommend Dr Goldfarb for parathyroid surgery. She performed parathyroid surgery on my…read morefamily member and first of all blatantly lied after surgery about how many parathyroids she took out. Right after surgery she said they took one "and a little bit", then in the following days tells my family member 3 were taken out. She also failed to send my family member home taking calcium after the surgery (standard procedure at the best in the country Norman Parathryroid center in Tampa, we have a family member who had parathyroid surgery here). She waited for calcium to get low and have symptoms before treating rather than trying to prevent from going low in the first place. Since then we have had nothing but issues and almost a year later now my family member is suffering from hypoparathyroidism and having to take calcium everyday to prevent symptoms of low calcium, which the internet says this is usually a result of damage caused during surgery. I am convinced she is the cause of all of this. The said she had to dig around and go almost to the spine to find one and I think she damaged something causing the patient to now have a life long issue. The endocrinologist are now saying the parathyroid may never come back and my family member may have to be on calcium for the rest of their life (risking kidney stones) or medication which is a shot every day to manage the PTH levels. On top of that, Dr Goldfarb's surgery left a huge noticeable scar on the neck of the patient. We are now questioning whether the surgery was even necessary. Prior to this, there were no symptoms no issues besides slightly high calcium and slightly elevated PTH showing up on bloodwork and now it is a daily struggle to manage and no doctor in town seems to know what is going on. Dr Goldfarb was cocky and over confident and dismissive when questions were asked about difficulties with parathyroid surgeries. She was also not proactive in working with the endocrinologist to help with these issues. I would never send anyone to this surgeon and certainly would NEVER allow her to cut my neck open. People need to be aware that parathyroid surgery isn't as simple as doctors make it out to be. I just wish my family member would have gone to UCLA or even Norman Parathyroid Center in Tampa or maybe didn't really even need the surgery to begin with but...surgeons make money off of surgery, dont they?

Dr. Kuhlman was amazing! I wish she was in my medical network. I went to see her to get an…read moreindependent perspective on my surgery that had gone bad. Unbeknownst to her, she confirmed what I had thought. She was upfront about what had happened to me and what she would do if she were to correct my surgery. She even offered to consult with the doctor who is in my network so that I can have what need done correctly. She was kind. She listened. And she didn't make me feel like 'she knew better than me.' I truly appreciated her and would go to her in a heartbeat if I was covered under her insurance. You, who are in her network, are lucky! Take advantage of this wonderful caring doctor.

Dr. Kuhlmann has the knowledge, kindness and care of a top physician. She showed me the respect of…read moremeeting me where I am in the arena of medical knowledge without judgement. We decided a plan of action and I felt like part of the team, not just the patient.

I've been with Dr. Sari for about six years and I love her. She's a true partner on my health…read morejourney. She's warm, caring and nonjudgmental. If I come across an article about some new drug or other health news that I'm interested in, I can send it to her and we'll discuss if it's right for me. When I go in for an appointment, she takes her time to listen and talk about my concerns. Truly, I give her my highest recommendation. She's a rare jewel in our crowded, chaotic health care system!

While I was a patient of Dr. Sari for years and was relatively happy with her care, I unfortunately…read morecannot recommend her after a negligent and extremely inappropriate experience that I am still struggling with today. I reached out because I feared I may have contracted a very scary life-threatening medical issue- something that with better warning and follow up care on the part of her and a specialist, likely could have been prevented. When I got the diagnosis from Dr. Sari for the very thing I feared, I became understandably terrified, sad, and couldn't help but cry. I apologized for being upset and despite my own emotions, I felt it was important for me to give some feedback about why this diagnosis was extra upsetting to receive. I respectfully expressed that I felt I had been let down by her and the specialist for not being warned or given proper instruction to take a common OTC supplement that would've prevented this. While I was in tears because of the diagnosis, she quite literally scolded me over the phone because of this feedback. She deflected all responsibility onto the specialist, despite me reaching out to her to confirm the specialist's treatment plan was safe and well-informed for my situation- something I thought was a standard thing to expect of your primary care physician who has a more complete picture of your health history. She proceeded to have a complete emotional outburst and said some really nasty things to me, singling me out as a patient, and yelling over me as I tried to speak. I was completely stunned. Feeling very overwhelmed and upset by her argumentative confrontation in response to reasonable feedback, I tried to diffuse the situation by pleading with her, saying I didn't feel this was an appropriate time to do this, she had just given me a serious diagnosis. I had to get my tears together to reason with her and said "Dr. Sari, please I'm not trying to argue with you" - her exact words were "GOOD! THEN DONT!" Not to mention before the testing she said I could take an OTC med that, if I had the thing I was asking about, could've killed me. I'm glad I didn't take it, since my test was positive. While Dr. Sari is generally pleasant, it seems in times where it matters most, she lacks real compassion for people who are reasonably concerned about their health. I gave the same feedback to the specialist & he calmly and professionally heard my concern and agreed he should have mentioned the OTC supplement to prevent that diagnosis. Dr. Eitches' inability to remain compassionate and professional when giving someone a very scary diagnosis ensures I never want to receive bad news from her again. She made an already bad day so much worse, and I initially thought there must be something major going on in her personal life, surely she'll realize how inappropriate that was later, but she never reached out to apologize for how she handled that day. That says the most of all to me. I debated writing this review because she was so immediately reactionary I expect she might write a response implying (as she did while scolding me over the phone that day) that I was a difficult patient, in order to deflect from her completely inappropriate behavior. Before our call she already seemed to be annoyed that I emailed after hours when I became violently ill suddenly, despite me being told by her it's fine to call with questions and concerns during office hours and to email after hours- something I only did when I was genuinely concerned about my health & I very rightly was in this case. I said I was happy to make an appointment- my after hours email was just to get an initial read on whether my situation was life-threatening & get tested before a long holiday weekend where things would be closed. Maybe that makes me a difficult patient to a doctor like Dr. Eitches. But I'm writing this review ultimately because this has deeply affected me emotionally & made me avoidant of seeking out care. I will also be at higher risk of getting this issue again for the rest of my life. I don't want another potential patient to be the emotional punching bag for Dr. Sari, and be spoken to as if you're a bother, and a nuisance for being concerned about severe and sudden symptoms. It cost me $350 for the 15 minute phone call where I was dismissed, shamed and screamed at that day. A doctor is not just there to order tests or write prescriptions- especially one who doesn't accept insurance for "better care". How doctors listen to us and speak to us matters. Nothing will outweigh the bottom line- A doctor should never EVER talk to a patient the way she talked to me, let alone while in tears during a scary diagnosis. I had many good years with her like many reviews reflect but this is a real possibility of what you might get with her, as I did, completely unexpectedly. I recommend if you're on the fence, you seek out someone without any history of brazenly scolding a scared patient, with seemingly no remorse.

All the positive reviews you read here are in fact spot-on. My experience with Dr. Edinger are…read moreidentical to the ones you read here, She's so unusal in the way she's an "un-doctor." Interacting with her would be no different than interacting with a friend. She's "normal." Regular person. She's very human, empathetic. She actually has wonderful bedside manner and actually LISTENS to you! What a concept...a doctor who actually listens and responds with UNDERSTANDING! She's an excellent doctor and unique diagnostician. While she doesn't take any insurance, she's worth it if you can afford out-of-pocket medical (tax deductable...all health meds are).

Dr. Lara Edinger, is an excellent pain management doctor and neurologist! She gets it! And she…read moretruly gets it!. She's totally one-on-one with her patience and she understands the Dynamics of Neurology and pain. I've been to other pain management doctors but she looks at things very dynamically. While she doesn't take insurance, I wouldn't let that stop you if you are really in a lot of pain. Don't stop just go!

Dr. Rispoli is magnificent. She made an immediate impression with her honesty, firm handshake,…read moreattention to detail and professionalism. I had my first pain procedure today, which she scheduled immediately, and she treated me great. The staff at the clinic are great as well. I hope not to have to see her regularly but I know I am in great hands if I do. Thank you Dr. Rispoli.

Dr. Rispoli is wonderful. I was referred to her for a difficult pain condition. I was able to get…read morein fairly quickly, considering how long other physicians often take. Her staff, by phone and in person, were professional, helpful, and responsive by phone and email. Dr. Rispoli is quite knowledgeable. She came with great recommendations and credentials. At the first visit she was able to help me. She provided a pain injection then, for which my previous pain Dr. required me having the procedure done in a hospital OR. She exhibited care and compassion

After years of being prescribed steroids and antibiotics that treated the problem instead of the…read morecause, and resulted in continued flare ups (of skin and digestive conditions), I wanted to delve deeper into understanding just WTF was going on with my body. A good friend of mine referred me to Dr Karlin, as she had recently beat cancer and had lingering medical issues that were "side effects that might never go away," but basically cleared up after a year of visits to Well Being Center. Karlin was more in depth in looking for answers, for both my friend and myself, and recommended a more thorough testing for low Cortisol levels - a regular test is an average of a week's worth of pee, whereas testing over one 24-hour period revealed. She also wanted to look deeper into some hormone issues I didn't even know I had! Though the results will vary, and the lovely dr's and therapists at Well Being MC are not miracle-workers - they have opened my eyes to the basic principles of paying attention to my body. Obviously there will always be a time and a place for Western Medicine, but so many of my "ailments" have all but disappeared since I have been seeing Dr Karlin regularly the last year and a half. If you are able, I highly recommend scheduling a visit to at least look into the alternative approaches the Well Being MC suggests. There are so many things we dismiss in 2013 as just "part of life," or "stress," or "old age," etc, but how great would it be if we didn't have to live with them at all? Or minimized the degree to which we dismiss these seemingly small medical problems so we can just BE BETTER?? Highly recommend!!

Do not see Dr. Karlin. NEVER have I walked into an office and felt so unwelcome nor unable to ask…read morequestions without getting ridiculed. At one point, she actually laughed out loud at a question I asked about parasites, saying "are you serious?!" I cannot believe I spent so much money to be shamed for the questions I was asking. On the medical side, no bloodwork was taken before prescribing me the medications I was pressured into buying as she rushed out the door "or else I won't get better fast." Again, no time for questions, and I was charged an additional $200 bill on top of the already expensive appointment. One of these items I bought was a gut repair powder that had Maltodextrin in it, which can cause damage to the intestine. Another item contained aluminum and silver (that I was supposed to ingest). I got a needle stapled into my ear without any real explanation of how to care for it or what it was doing there. The whole process was extremely uncomfortable and after speaking about her to my other doctors, she should not be allowed to practice medicine.