My colonoscopy went great and very easy to communicate with. The entire experience was great and…read morewould highly recommend.

I waited a month to get an appointment to see Dr. Naim. I had/have been dealing with serious GI…read moreissues for the last 6 months which I was looking forward to talking to the doctor about. This doctor saw me for a grand total of ~maybe~ 7 minutes. And this was as a first time patient, too! He didn't let me get a single sentence out, cut me off every time I spoke, and told me that what had been happening for the last couple months didn't matter -- only what my symptoms are "today." He didn't want to hear about any of the details that lead up to me being there, which would've took 5 minutes for me to explain to him. He just wanted to get to the next patient in the room, and didn't care at all about me. All he did was order me a colonoscopy/endoscopy because I told him about my family history of CRC, but I was so anxious and disappointed after this appointment that I canceled it and the follow-up afterards. Instead, I found a great new GI in Newport Beach, CA, who had a 30-40 minute consultation with me as a first-time patient, listened to my issues, explained things really nicely to me, and gave me a full plan/regimen out the door. He also ordered me the same colonoscopy/endoscopy, which I scheduled and will be doing soon. I left this new doctor's office feeling much more relieved and prepared about what to do next, and listened to/seen. If I were you, I would think twice about wasting your time for an appointment to see Dr. Naim. I was not happy with him or his practice at all, and would not recommend him to anyone I know.

Fortunately I never made an appointment after the answering staff = Hi/Ang/Jes…read more were unprofessional if the conversations were recorded I am sure De Salem would think twice about keeping them as employees.. they did say they can transfer me to the manager which I am on hold right now for 10 mins 23 seconds .... They had no intention of having me reach the manager nor deliver my message to the DR . ...

Extremely thorough and caring. Dr Salem doesn't just make assumptions, he really gets to the root…read morecause of issues.

Dr. Machicado saved my husband's life with his endoscopy and diagnosis. Eternally grateful to him…read more He's been my dr too for several years! Highly recommend him!

After seeing the P/A, I was scheduled for procedures 3 months in the future. I was concerned about…read morethe prep because of a medical issue I have. I asked 3 times over 6 weeks for an answer to my question. Christine kept telling me she hadn't had a chance to ask the doctor my question yet. I re-stated that my question was important since it could cause a life or death situation and Christine's response was that I had another month and a half before I had to worry about being killed by them. Seriously? From a doctor's office.

I just had my first office appointment today as a Crohn's patient and found the office very…read morehospitable and calming. All the front office people are very kind and helpful, Dr Sach is very patient and professional and has a very kicked back & calm personality. I was feeling very hyper and wanted to explain a lot of problematic situations, I was experiencing. He eventually calmly got me to listen to some of his concerns and answere his questions about past symptoms. Then he explained what he thought I should consider. And I felt very relieved to meet a very calm doctor.

He listened, was very easy to talk to and answered me honestly even though his answers were not in…read morehis best interest. I felt very confident that if I had another need for his expertise I would call him first

Great doctor who goes the extra mile caring for his flock. Great follow up and is there 24/7 if I…read moreever need him even when he is traveling abroad. Lesa is his assistant who is wonderful and super helpful too

Dr. Richard K Gordon's office is open and not closed as previously reported! Dr Gordon is the best…read moredoctor I've ever been to. He takes time to listen, and is warm, caring with a great sense of humor. I'm so grateful I have Dr Gordon as my doctor. The best of the best!

Having a family history with colorectal issues and cancer, was referred by my primary care…read morephysician to get colonoscopy done. Let me assure you from step A-Z this duo (Mrs. Ying and Dr Tsai) are terrific, no-nonsense, punctual, efficient, and very well detailed and prepped me with every detail, from the tangled web of insurance/claims etc. to the procedure day. Mrs Ying answered any questions right away via text, she is so nice. The whole team at the surgical center in Encino also did a fantastic job. It was as painless and smooth as this procedure could be. Highly recommend, and all my family members will have their guts checked out here from this point on. Thank you guys and God Bless. (All clear knock on wood)

Hi Yelpers!! I was…read morereferred to Dr.Tsai by a friend of mine who has been a patient of his for over 10 years. I needed a colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures done as I have a strong paternal family history of stomach and colon cancer and I am a 2x breast cancer survivor and there is a link between breast and colon cancer. I was able to get an Consultation appointment just very quickly with Dr Tsai. He went over my complete medical history and suggested I add another acid medication to help control my reflux. I then scheduled my procedures with his wife Ying who runs the day to day. Let me tell you that Dr Tsai and Ying run the MOST efficient office and medical practice of any doctor I have ever been too. This includes my Father's who was a doctor here in the San Fernando Valley for 57 years. I received detailed, clear, and concise instructions on how to prep for both procedures and their follow up is incredible. Both Dr Tsai and Ying make these tests easy and without any issues. Dr Tsai performs the procedures at the Encino location of Specialty Surgical Center and I have been to their facility many times. My procedures started on time and I was on my way home in a little over 2 hours which is exactly the amount of time that Ying said it would take. Coming from a background in medicine having had a father who was a doctor, I can't recommend Dr Tsai and his medical practice high enough. If I could give him 100 stars I would. Yelpers, you are in excellent hands with Dr. Tsai and Ying!! They both truly care about the health and welfare of their patients and from the minute I met them I felt that my care was the utmost priority for them. Ying answered every question and concern immediately, which is unheard of nowadays.

A great doctor with a nice easy going manner , great knowledge and alludes confidence that is a…read moregreat asset to have in a doctor. I felt perfectly comfortable and at ease in my trust with Doctor Daniel. thank You Doctor for making a very uncomfortable procedure a nice and easy experience. Vince P.

Dr. Eshaghian has one of the best bedside manners I've encountered from people in the medical…read moreprofession. Plus, he is quite knowledgeable about gastroenterology. Win, win. He recently did my colonoscopy, which was my third. By far the easiest process to date, save one issue I describe below. The prep was so easy this time; Dr. Eshaghian gave me the option to do a pill based cleanse 12 hours before my procedure, and it was a game changer. And according to the doctor, the results were perfect, which was not always the case with the old "drink three gallons of this horrible tasting stuff and spend the next 36 hours on the toilet" approach. The procedure only took 20 minutes and he was bedside to give me his impressions the moment I woke up. The anesthesiologist he works with is terrific, as well. All in all, a great experience save the issue below. So I highly recommend him. There is one thing to note, however. He has contracted with Valley Endoscopy Center as the place where he does his procedures. They are quite awful. Scheduling was a cluster of confusion between the Center and the doctor's office; I got different messages each time I spoke to each and it created a bit of an issue with arranging for the timing of my before- and after-care. Plus, when I arrived for the procedure (once the time was finally solidified), there were a bunch of people sitting on the floor in the hallway because the waiting room did not have enough chairs for the number of people having procedures done. And then I went in an hour behind schedule because the Center was short-staffed with nurses (which I understand is a universal problem, so I can give a pass on this one). But the doctor is a win as mentioned above, so I was willing to put up with these issues. I do hope he upgrades the Center he uses, though.

Dr. Rivera is an outstanding doctor. He is a student in the field who continues to research to…read moreenhance and expand his knowledge. Dr. Lurey (Anesthesiologist), Frederica, Liz and Jennifer (OR Nurse) all make a fantastic team @ Valley Physicians Surgical Center. Para la conveniencia de pacientes hispano parlantes, el Dr. Rivera habla perfecto español. Le aseguro que se sentirá cómodo bajo su cuidado.

Dr. Rivera is amazing, professional, compassionate thorough and kind. I had a colonoscopy and he…read morehelped me through the entire procedure. All of his assistants were wonderful. I recommend him 100%. His nurse Mary is awesome.

Dr Sofer who is an associate of Dr Desai at L.A. Gastro consulted with my husband about his ER…read moreissue, scheduled his colonoscopy in Beverly Hills. Then rescheduled it to Glendale Sur Ctr. Husband had his colonoscopy w/Dr Sofer. Sent him his results but GHOSTED him completely!! Dr Sofer never called us back after leaving several messages with office staff Breeze. She told us his PCP office could go over results with him. Husband's PCP office told us that was odd but was kind enough to do it. To sum up NO follow up, NO going over results of biopsy, NO return call after leaving several messages to have doctor or manager call us back. They would not even schedule his follow appt for him-why?! No one in upper management called us back to give a reason. That's not right! So not only does this office ignore patients, they have stalled my husband's care. Since we are having to wait months since for another procedure with another GI. They don't care about patients care---Beware!!!!

Very sad that Dr. Desai has passed. That said, this office is now in shambles, and I've been…read morereceiving bills from 2021 that were paid in 2022 (the only delay being the billing office being in shambles). I've now received a "last payment before collections" notice. No one answers their phones. No one responds online. Their phone system just keeps saying "please hold." This is RIDICULOUS.

Brought my Parent here for a not so unpleasant first visit and consult after a diagnosis. The…read moreoffice was very orderly, staff members were absolutely wonderful and courteous to our family, all in all a great consultation. The Physician had a great bedside manner, very knowledgeable, and was current on my Parent's condition and file. His whole demeanor made us feel confident and positive in his ability to assist ongoing!

Dr Adel Jabour is a fake and a fraud. He put on a great act when I went to see him about my…read moreinfected gallbladder . He pretended like he was going to take care of me. His tune soon changed once he found out that I am of Jewish descent. I had scheduled a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and come day of surgery, he left me high and dry due to the lack of professionalism and transparency on the part of him and his office. He did not even show his face that day, no apologies, nothing. I left without taking care of my infected gallbladder and having had to start over and find another surgeon. I would NEVER in a million years go to have him operate on my body and nor should you. If you want a real surgeon, go to Dr Frank C Candela in West Hills. He is the Chief of Staff at West Hills Hospital and a true gentleman who knows what he's doing and with such great professionalism. He did such an impeccable job on my surgery and everything went as smooth as possible. Dr Jabour did me a huge favor to not operate on me that day. So delighted to have met and have Dr Candela take care of me in my great time of need.