I came to Dr. Houman after years of dealing with a painful varicocele, ongoing testicular pain, and…read moregrowing concerns about fertility. Other doctors brushed it off, but Dr. Houman took the time to truly listen and explain how varicoceles can cause pain and impact sperm quality and hormones. His depth of expertise in microsurgical varicocele repair and testicular pain treatment is obvious. He was thorough, honest, and never pushed unnecessary treatment. The care felt very precise and highly specialized. Since treatment, my testicular pain has significantly improved and my fertility testing showed significant improvement! Just as important, I finally felt confident and supported throughout the process. If you're dealing with varicoceles, chronic testicular pain, or infertility and want a urologist who genuinely specializes in men's health, I highly recommend Dr. Houman.

Under strain and having a difficult time getting in to see a top-notch urologist, we called (by an…read moreMD recommendation) Dr. Houman's office at Tower Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles). We were flying back from San Franciso and they were booked solid, but the staff understood the urgency and gave us the first cancellation later that afternoon. Dr. Houman saw me immediately; quickly understood the issue at hand, personally swung into action, and ten minutes later had the situation under complete control. He wrote a prescription, gave me exact instructions what to do and what to look for over the next few days, and scheduled a follow-up appointment a few days later. A week later, the issue is in the rear view mirror and I have urologist for life. Dr. Houman is down to earth, very personal, and clearly cheering you on for success. His entire staff follow his lead - a terrific group of healthcare professionals.

Dr. Norian is the best! He has great bedside manner, very informative and very compassionate.read more

Saw Dr. Kiarash once. He was great. Called back numerous times requesting follow up but never…read morereceived a call back neither from his assistants nor the office manager Janet. Left email and phone messages but nothing. Got charged months later on my credit card without so much as a letter, call or email advising of an outstanding balance after insurance had been billed. Very unprofessional operation.

A+ office and Dr. Dr Yao is very knowledgeable and he and his staff provided quality care.read more

Dr. David Yao seems very knowledgeable about his field in urology. I appreciate how he is always…read morewell behaved, and polite. Thanked me for taking the time out of my busy schedule, to get there, and early. If he's running a little late, he has always apologized so far, although one cannot undo tardiness. But at least he's not late like a lot of these gynecology offices are, and with no apologies nor real attempts to improve, to use as one example. Some of the few things I would say to work on are perhaps to not try to sway a patient to use the portal. If this is in UCLA's staff training, they need to stop doing this. There are many patients like me who prefer for various reasons not to use the portal. And we should never be made to feel that we won't get as good of a response from the doctor and office if we choose not to use it, being direct or indirect about it. We also should not be told falsehoods/insinuations like, how 'everyone else is using the portal" 'it's easier to use than calling in, and that it is implied that "I'm the only one that doesn't use the portal" or maybe even 'most people use the portal- so should you'- kind of a disposition- no matter how true some of those might be, even if)'. This is not so much a singling out of this doctor, but this is to say that a lot of UCLA DOCTORS AND admin staff do indeed do and and imply these things and it is not right. There was also no toilet paper in the restroom when I was being asked to empty my bladder. So I had to wipe my hands on my pants, I've noticed that in many offices offices, the soap is all out in the bathrooms too. This may seem small and/or people would want to minimize such valid concerns, but this all adds up when employees are being evaluated for delivering the patient- centered care that we pay them for. Front desk is 'okay', perhaps like most UCLA staffs, but I'm a pretty cheerful patient, despite the severity of my physical illnesses, so was able to smooth over some of the front desk's abruptness when she was talking loudly to me across the room to put a Mask on. I therefore had to slowly turn around to see Her, and then kindly had to tell tell her to just give me a few seconds as I was trying to set my purse, backpack and bag all down while I was waiting to be taken back to see the MD. In summation, I like the doctor so I'm going to try to stay with him permanently, but hopefully the office will improve with these things permanently.

I had a really great experience with Dr. Gonzalez and his team. From the first visit, he was…read moreprofessional, easy to talk to, and took the time to answer my questions without rushing. He explains things clearly and makes you feel comfortable throughout the whole process. The office itself is very clean and well organized, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Everything ran smoothly and the overall experience felt very professional from start to finish. Dr. Gonzalez clearly takes pride in his work and cares about his patients having a good experience. I'm very glad I chose him and would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and thoughtful doctor. At some point it even felt like I was talking to a friend!

My full experience with Joshua is difficult to describe without revealing my private medical info…read moreso I will keep it high level. He did not take my full medical history into account when treating me and as a result I am now having to navigate issues related to poor treatment and management. Due in part to incomplete informed consent. I also experienced him as dismissive when I asked about a suspected genetic disorder stating "it would not change treatment" but according to my new doctor it changes things significantly. I thought this was a LGBTQ+ safe and affirming practice but that only seems to apply to some parts of that population and not others... He pushes treatments that are inline with harmful dominant cultural norms rather than affirming patients. My life is significantly worse and has been for years because of the poor care i got at this clinic which is made all the more disappointing by the exorbitant cost. Joshua is the doctor that finally broke me and had totally destroyed my trust of doctors and the medical system writ large. I will never trust a doctor implicitly again especially those that on paper appear to have a good pedigree. My life has been made significantly worse as a result of trusting Joshua with my care. If you want a provider who is affirming and practices holistically and with care go elsewhere

I saw Dr. Stewart regarding a concern on my labs. She immediately eased my mind and carefully and…read moreclearly interpreted what the numbers meant. Very knowledgeable and compassionate doctor. Wait was not very long as well. My only concern was that patient temperatures were not checked upon entering the office . They are checked when called, in the meantime you could be sitting in there with someone who maybe ill. She shares the office with several doctors so I can not blame her for this protocol...just an observation. I waited outside of the waiting room until I was called.

Dr. Stewart is simply the best urologist you will find! After much searching, I was lucky to have…read morefound Carrie to treat me for my pelvic floor dysfunction/IC. She is thorough, smart, kind, a great listener and truly cares about finding a treatment plan that works for you and what you are comfortable with. She is straight forward and gives you all your choices so that you can make an educated choice on your treatment path based on your symptoms and prognosis. She is not pushy, instead she is truthful and patient. She is all about blending Eastern medicine with Western meds.

Non responsive doctor and unpleasant staff with a thick disgusting makeup insisting on nonsense…read moredoctor first patient last policy. Waited more than 48 hrs on an urgent referral. No response. No follow-up. Avoid this joint at all costs.

This guy is amazing!! Extremely down to earth and charismatic. He is someone you can trust and be…read morevulnerable with in a clinical setting. 10/10

Top notch doctor! He really cares about his patients, and you dont feel like just another client…read more Excellent bedside manner, which is super important when you are dealing with sensitive subjects like infertility. My husband and I feel like we are in good hands with Dr.Z, and truly trust him. And Victoria who runs his practice is phenomenal- she was one of reasons why we chose Dr. Z because she is such an incredible help and so easy to communicate with. Super quick replies and top notch communication. So blessed to have them in our corner.

Dr. Zeitlin is a great doctor. He was recommended by an Urologist. I am glad I saw him as he was…read moreable to help me with my prostatitis. Prior to seeing him, it was difficult to control my symptoms. Once I saw Dr. Zeitlin, he changed my medications and my symptoms improved greatly. His assistant Victoria is always helpful in setting up appointment or answering text messages. I highly recommend Dr. Zeitlin without any hesitations.

I absolutely love Dr. Samplaski! She is so warm, friendly and easy to talk to. She's very smart and…read moreis truly an expert in her field. She's responsive to messaging via the USC patient portal, which makes communicating with her a simple task. Before I found Dr. Samplaski, I was seeing a urologist who mismanaged my care and was hard to contact - I'm very happy to have found Dr. S!

Maybe she's great with specific procedures, but she is the most unorganized doctor I've ever dealt…read morewith it. She initially mixed files and was reading results about issues I never had, then realized she mixed the files. Later on, she prescribed a medication that was too strong and caused extensive damage to the area. Then they mixed up my appointments, and had to reschedule after driving all the way there (I can blame the office for this one). She is a kind person, but I highly recommend looking elsewhere for urological care.

Fantastic MD Peter is the best Urologist one can find. His bedside manner and caring persona is…read morerare in todays world of medicine

Dr. Loisides is a treasure. I was seeing a urologist prior to him for a kidney stone and felt…read moreuncared for and abandoned. And then I found Dr Loisides who is the opposite. Knowledgeable. So caring. Patient. Kind. Great staff. I cannot think of anything missing.

Jen Linehan has been my urologist for close to seven years now. I have recurring kidney stone…read moreissues and the very first procedure she did was the breaking up and removal of a very large stone which had anchored itself and was blocking the exit of processed urine. She has needed to do other procedures and she is excellent at tracking potential issues ... uses all the imaging at her disposal to see what's going on and address them before they cause problems. But what makes her incredible, in my book, is that she never seems to run out of energy. And her knowledge is magnificently vast. She also has never for a single second underestimated my own knowledge, and she talks with me (not at me). I have never had a better doctor-patient relationship in my life ... and I am 68 years old as I write this. I don't know what the few negative reviewers are experiencing, but it's certainly not the norm. Not only do I get along great with her, I get along great with her staff and the hospital staff. (I've been there so many times, the garden level receptionist greets me by name when he sees me coming down the corridor from the elevators!) I can only guess that the negatives have come from momentary anger when something is not going right and stresses the patient out. I've never had anything close to those kind of reactions. This will sound weird, but sometimes I almost wish for more stones just to have her kind and thorough attention to my condition. (Almost. Not really.) Yelp needs six or more stars for rating her. Five isn't enough.

Both my husband and I are patients of Dr. Linehan for a few years now. She's a truly caring doctor,…read morethat you can count on to respond and reach out, when you need her. She has changed our quality of life for the best!