I was having extreme pain in my lower back. After having MRI it was determined that it was not…read moreanything back surgery would help. I was feeling extremely depressed as I could not sit for long periods of time. After seeing PA for Dr. Spayde he advised me to see Dr. Benjamin Dirkx who is in the same office. Dr. Dirkx is a Pain Management doctor. I was more than a little skeptical as I had never seen a pain management doctor before. He recommended a Remedial Branch Block. It was a three part process. All I can say is I now have no pain and the best part was able to go to granddaughters wedding which was out of state and required me to fly. The facility where this was done was also excellent; polite office staff, surgical staff explained everything; I could not have been more satisfied. I would highly recommend Dr. Dirkx.

Very efficient office very thorough. The doctor was personable and knowledgeable. I may need a knee…read morereplacement down the road. He recently did a friend of mine and my friend was very happy with him.

Dr Tchejeyan is an outstanding doctor. He is professional and precise on his work. His staff are…read morealso professional and courteous.

Saw Dr. Nguyen for some pain in my head that occurred a few days after a hard fall. I of course…read morethought I had a Brain hemorrhage. -He was able to get me in soon to see him. -Was quick to respond to any/all questions I had, believe me I had a lot. - seemed knowledgeable about my pain and symptoms - spoke in a way that I could understand him - ordered a CT scan that I was able to get done the same day - discusses the result in real time. You really couldn't ask for a doctor with better care. I hopefully won't need to go back to see him for a while, however... I will go back to him should I ever need brain or spine surgery.

Socal Neurology is the best and Dr Ha Son Nguyen is our family hero, he did surgery on my wife and…read moreshe's fine now, their office are so organized and helpful, they followed up with us before and after the surgery continually.

This is a tremendously amazing Doctor. And a excellent office staff. Very friendly and very…read moreorganized facility. I had a bad fall on my butt backwards going downhill on a sidewalk. Very painful. The moment i hit my whole back was sprung. I could barely move. I went home immediately put ice on it took Advil and a muscle relaxer. My husband made an appt. For two days later. It was 9:00a.m. I went right into xray snd found i had a compression fracture L1. I was suppose to go to France next day. The PA said i don't think you are going. I pleaded with him and said i am not disappointing my grandson. Jonathan what a great guy, he spoke with Dr.Spayde, came back in and said, did you eat anything, luckily I didn't. He said we are going to do a kyphoplasty and you should be able to go without pain. So immediately i was triage, everyone came in. I got an MRI. The nurse who is the most sensitive caring person, (wish i remembered his name) was the best IV person I ever had. And the anesthesiologist was so kind and reassuring. This is s little past four weeks now and i feel great. I would give ten stars. How it is so amazing that all these guys got it together to fit me into their schedule. I can't thank them enough. But thank you, thank you, thank you!

Dr. Spayde is an excellent doctor and surgeon, as well as one of the nicest people you will ever…read moremeet. He has gathered around himself a staff of similarly nice and professional staff. All my experiences with Dr. Spayde and his staff are the absolute model of how a medical office should be run: with care, kindness, efficiency and medical excellence

Dr Cohen treated me for severe sciatica pain - he was great and the pain has subsided over 90%…read moreafter an epidural. What stands out for me is that Dr Cohen is accessible to me as his patient - he actually reads and responds to emails almost immediately - in this day and age that fantastic. He took time to understand my needs, identify a course of treatment and executed well. That you doctor

Dr. Hersel is not only the best pain relief Dr. he is one of the finest persons I have ever met. I…read morehave been living with debilitating lumbar pain for thirty years. After two back surgeries in 1998 and 2001 I had some relief but not enough and any relief was short lived. I tried every kind of therapy from cupping and acupuncture and Guasha. A picture of the guasha and its impact on my body is attached to this post. I also have had over 100 injections from epidurals to radio frequency ablation with little to no relief. I've seen several hypnosis experts again to no avail. After all of these attempts for relief I went to Dr. Hersel who suggested I try a spinal stimulator implant. I knew about this procedure and had studied it many years ago, but I was concerned about its efficacy. Dr. Hersel gave me a packet describing the procedure using the newest implant from Abbott Labs and St. Judes. First, all the earlier implants required charging the battery every day or every other day. The Abbott implant has a ten year battery requiring no charging. After studying this implant I decided to try the Abbott model. This requires a test with the unit being attached to the outside of my body to be sure the implant will work for my pain. After a one week trial I was seen by Dr. Hersel and an Abbott technician and I reported to them I thought all my pain had disappeared. With all these different implants the goal is to bring at least 50% relief. So with the results clearly indicating I was a candidate for the permanent implant we scheduled surgery immediately. The surgery took approximately two hours. It required an incision in my mid spine and snaking of electronic leads from the surgical site through my spinal canal which is an extremely delicate procedure done with a fluoroscope to avoid puncture of the spinal canal. The leads are carefully placed and end at the battery which is placed in a pocket in the upper buttock through an incision made by the surgeon below the skin. BTW this is done under general anesthesia so you feel nothing and a strong numbing medication allowed me to feel no pain when I awoke. Dr. Hersel and the Abbott technician were there when I awoke. I was told the surgery was perfect and I should get at least 50% relief. Now here's the only bad news about these surgeries. When the numbness goes away there is what I can only describe as excruciating pain from the two surgical sites. There is significant swelling at these sites. For me the pain was horrible for three weeks. After a month the site pain began to subside. My pain wouldn't have been as bad if I took pain medication but because of a certain condition I have I am unable to take any pain medication other than Tylenol which didn't help. I believe the pain would have been significantly less had I been able to take anti inflammatory meds. The bottom line is after the incisional pain lessened I had no more lumbar spine pain. After those horrendous years of agony I finally had a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm thrilled to write I still have no pain five weeks post surgery. For anyone suffering from spinal pain, after trying other therapies, I cannot stress how important it is to set up an appointment to see Dr. Hersel. Not only is Dr. Hersel my surgeon but he is a cherished friend. He is the most caring and gentle physician I have ever known. His staff from receptionists, nurses, anesthesiologists and others is also as gentle and caring as their leader. They make what could be a very difficult day instead a pleasant experience. Dr. Hersel's contact information is contained in his bio on Yelp. If you have any questions or just want to talk I am happy to oblige. Just leave your contact information in an email to sje1949@earthlink.net Here's to your future pain relief.

Best Doctor in the world before I met him I was almost ready for a ventilator. He is the best…read morepulmonary specialist I have ever known and he saved my life. I am very grateful and he studies medicine every day. He worked hard on my case and I appreciate it so much best doctor in the world.

My experience with Dr. S. Ghodsian Was excellent, five stars. While under his care, He Exhibited…read moreattention to detail, answered all of my questions, was clear and concise in his findings and had an excellent bedside manner.

Unprofessional, Money-First Care…read more I made an appointment with this doctor, and was in the hold time of five weeks to see him. A week later his office called to say he says I had to see a nurse first to confirm I "need" surgery before the doctor would even speak with me and then wait several additional weeks to get back on his schedule. The office showed no concern for patient inconvenience or extra cost: a deductible twice, making two trips, and waiting longer while they screen for higher‑paying cases. That is prioritizing revenue over patient care. My time has value also! When a physician places potential income ahead of patients' well‑being, it represents a breach of the fundamental duty of care, they are expected to act in patients' best medical interests, not their bank account. That erosion of professional responsibility creates delayed diagnoses and treatment, unnecessary costs and travel, and emotional stress from uncertainty. Once care feels transactional rather than ethical, patients lose confidence in clinical judgments, second‑guess recommendations, and may delay or avoid needed care entirely. Trust is essential to clear communication and good outcomes. It is difficult to rebuild when decisions appear driven by revenue rather than health. And if this guy's nurse turns people down as not profitable enough, then they need to start shopping for a new doctor after waiting over a month. Why even start with this mess?

In 2019 I had back surgery by this provider. I had suffered from pain for a couple of years. I went…read moreinto surgery in the early morning and was out before noon. I have had no pain in that part of my back since that morning. I never had to take any pain medication. It looks like I now have additional spinal deterioration that will require surgery. I am going to return to this provider without question.

I had total hip replacement of my left hip just over 8 weeks ago. I scheduled this surgury with Dr…read moreRana at the Tarzana Center for Orthopedic Specialists, so I was in and out in about 7 hours total. I cant recommend Dr Rana and the support staff highly enough. From the moment I walked in I was greeted and taken care of by caring professionals. The surgery went smoothly and after about 2 hours in recovery I was on my way home. Dr. Rana and his team were very efficient and thorough with timely pre-op information, as well as explainations of what to expect with the surgery and the recovery. He is both a highly skilled surgeon, and a caring human being. I have little to no pain after 8 weeks and my mobility is very good; walking, climbing stairs, traversing irregular terrain, beach sand, and working around my property. I am back to playing pickleball a few times a week without any soreness or swelling, although I will admit I am playing a bit more conservatively for a while to be sure I do no damage to his fine work! I consider this proceedure to be a total success all owing to Dr Rana's skill and professionalism.

In 2025 I underwent total knee replacement surgery with Dr. Rana and had an outstanding experience…read more I researched many surgeons and chose him because he was the most highly recommended and he truly lived up to it. His skill, experience, and attention to detail are exceptional, and he has a cheerful, reassuring bedside manner. What impressed me most was how attentive he was after surgery, personally following up with me multiple times and genuinely caring about my recovery. The office staff and surgical team were excellent, and my surgery at Tarzana Hospital was a great experience. I am extremely grateful for the results of both surgeries and would highly recommend Dr. Rana to anyone considering knee replacement.