Love Poliakin. Wait times are long, but seeing him is worth it! He's very positive and takes his time with his patients. I have a history of miscarriages and he was willing to see me weekly for reassurance. Unfortunately I did have a second miscarriage, but Dr. Poliakin performed a D and C on me and was at the hospital on call when I had to go back. He didn't hesitate to test the fetus (which most doctors only do after 3 miscarriages). It was due to a chromosomal abnormality which gave us so much peace of mind that there was nothing actually wrong with me. So grateful for him! read more

I have been going to Dr Poliakin a for about 3 decades! He helped me when I couldn't get pregnant and recommended that o up see Dr Hubert at fertility and associates! I got pregnant with twins. He took such good care of me and made me feel so comfortable in my pregnancy! My daughter now sees him! The front office and nurses have been nothing but professional! I highly recommend Dr Poliakin and his office! read more

Couldn't ask for a more knowledgeable and caring doctor. Dr P delivered all 4 of my babies. Wonderful experience.

My experience when calling for an appointment for the first time: Me: hello Receptionist: thank you for calling the office of Raymond Poliakin. Please hold Me: ok... 15 minutes later and no one picked up. read more

Raymond I Poliakin, MD, FACOG - Couldn't even ask for an appointment. - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Not that Dr Poliakin needs more accolades but he's been my doctor for over two decades. He's knowledgeable , caring and surrounded by a super efficient and caring office staff. read more

Love this doctor. Trust him with my life and my unborn babies' life. Love his sarcasm and realness. Straight forward man.

I love Dr P. He's had my back since I was in my mid twenties and I will see him until retirement. I'm 42 now. He delivered two beautiful babies for me and helped me with my pcos. I also love his staff. Hope is the best. Highly recommend. read more

Charged a bill of 140 for bills I never received.... Also if you want a dr the front desk girl is more of a dr than anyone in this office :/

Dr Poliakin is a senior experienced OBGYN with a wicked dry sense of humor and commitment to solo practice. He prefers to personally deliver patients, because that's "half the fun", vs a photo op with a fresh new placenta cut by someone else :) Office has advanced ultra-sound equipment with 3D imaging, and option for after hours photography. read more

This is the first time I have ever written a review, and needless to say this is worth a read before making an appt. with Dr. Raymond Poliakin. I was recommended to see Dr. Poliakin through a family member, and was told nothing but good things. At the time, I had excruciating periods and was looking to get professional help, as well as recommendations on birth control (since I was getting married in several months). To start, Dr. Poliakin said the pain, heat flashes, and vomiting I was experiencing each month was "completely normal" and "nothing to worry about." I then asked his opinion on birth control, and he recommended Nextstellis. Soon after, one of the nurses walked in and both her and Dr. Poliakin highly encouraged me to take an HPV test due to my fiancés sexual history many years ago. I had no intention on getting tested and asked about cost. The nurse's exact words were "no more than $60." I agreed to it, received a month supply of Nextstellis, paid the appt fee, and left the office... 3 weeks later, I received mail from the testing lab from my HPV test with an outstanding $780 bill. $780!!! During this time I looked into buying another supply of Nextstellis to find out it would cost me $250/month. I spoke to 4 pharmacies in my area who all said that is OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive for a birth control pill. My friend's dad is a very well-known gynecologist in the area, so I called him to ask if all this was normal. He said he's never heard of such expensive HPV tests and how Nextstellis is just a generic pill with a brand name attached to it. For the icing on the cake, I told that same nurse when my wedding day was and when to start taking the pill to avoid getting my period the day of. She recommended to start the day of my appt, so I listened, to then of course be on my period (on the sugar pill) the day of the wedding. If you've made it this far, I very much encourage you to think twice before seeing Dr. Poliakin. Their team hasn't attempted to return my voicemails and manipulated me into spending over $1,000. read more

I don't normally write bad reviews but I feel like Dr. Poliakin and his office deserve a two star rating. My issues for the office are as follows: - if you call, plan on waiting 10+ minutes to get your call resolved, appointment made, etc - wait times are 1 hour or more - Dr. Poliakin's bedside manner is not comforting or helpful - there is no follow through on what they say their going to do I'm a healthcare professional myself and have experienced many bedside manners but what was said to me after my miscarriage shook me and will stay with me forever. On a good note the office is clean and well decorated. The office also has some advanced imaging compared to other doctors I've been to. read more

Some of the comments about long wait times and Dr Poliakin's bedside manner are true, but I'm still giving him 5 stars because he save my life. He was the third obgyn I had seen on a persistent issue and the first to not only take it seriously, but propose a solution that didn't involve extensive surgery with months of recovery time. My hemoglobin was down to 7 when I went to see him. I could hardly walk up a flight of stairs or concentrate at work. I had less than a day of down time and all my issues were just gone! It's been two years and I have no complaints. 13.5 hemoglobin and feeling great. read more

I love this man. Love his confidence and experience. I am a first time mom (geriatric age) and I had the very best labor experience ever. He managed all my concerns and was so reassuring through the entire process update i'm on 2nd pregnancy and his team is seriously incredible!!!!! i had the easiest labor ever with my first his staff are sooo unbelievably helpful and efficient and they do not Fat shame (for those plus size mommas) .. this is a safe and supportive group of folks helped me so much during my postpartum as well read more

This is important for me to say, only to prevent this experience happening to another person. Dr. Poliakin himself is WONDERFUL. He's truly created a great practice and he is always so kind, genuine, and funny. Yessenia at the front desk is also wonderful. Super thorough and friendly! The wait times for the office is about 30 mins to an hour minimum. But I figured since he was well known his clientele had to be large, so I didn't mind if that meant I was in good hands. Now when it comes to a woman's body, the last thing you want to hear is that you have abnormal cells and that you need a biopsy. The precaution that was taken was excellent and while this condition is pretty common in women... it's still scary to hear for the first time. Immediately after the first biopsy I had some symptoms that didn't go away for about a year and a half after. 6 months of different prescribed antibiotics and nothing worked. They also didn't realize how many antibiotics they had given me over time from one of the nurses saying "you've been on them for how long?!". I'm not sure what happened, but since I got diagnosed, I feel like I've almost been treated worse. It's uncomfortable as is, but to have the staff call back after weeks of waiting (annnxxiiietyyy) and not really care too much to answer questions or take further action was unsettling. To follow that, I had a second biopsy but was told no action would be taken because they had just seen me. The woman who called me back about another test I wanted done didn't mention my results until I asked and then said "well, there was a mixup at the lab, you can make another appointment. It's not our fault". Okkkay. To my surprise, the only bill out of many that I've had was billed out of network from my insurance was my quite large and very expensive biopsy bill... I called to sort that out and they told me they would rebill me once they were in network. 6 months later, they still didn't rebill and when I went into the office for my follow up appt, the woman at the front desk made it appoint that it was very bad that i didn't pay my bill yet and need to do so immediately. I explained the situation, but that didn't stop her from continuing to make me feel bad about it. Overall, I ended up going to another doctor for a second opinion (2 weeks after my last appt with Poliakin) and I had no sign of abnormal cells anywhere in my cervix. I was livid because the biopsies were absolutely awful to experience. Everything I tested for came back negative and the antibiotics they gave me for my symptoms that I still had, worked immediately. This was a mortifying experience for me, lots of tears and questioning what was happening to my own body that I couldn't control and I felt truly uncomfortable in this office in a time where comfort was much needed. Hope this helps anyone else in the same position as I was. read more

Dr. Poliakin really is the best! I started coming to him about 2 years ago after I wasn't impressed with the OBGYN my general doc had sent me to. After the first visit I knew I was going to come back to him. He's straight to the point, very smart and informative, and took only seconds to do my procedure, compared to the 15 mins it took my old doc. I found him after reading several reviews, so I figured I'd add my two cents to help anyone else in their decision making. What I like most about Dr. Poliakin is that he is super laid back with a great sense of humor. That's a breath of fresh air after visiting so many up-tight doctors that just seem to rush patients in and out. Poliakin takes his time with patients and listens to concerns. He's very smart and very easy going which is a rare combo. The wait time can be a little long as others have mentioned, but he's worth the wait! I like that no matter how stressed I am about a procedure or diagnosis, he seems to put a smile on my face every time. You don't find that too often with doctors these days! read more

Raymond I Poliakin, MD, FACOG - Cheesy inspirational quotes and male models on the ceiling of the exam rooms. LOL. This doctor has the best sense of humor! I love it! - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

I don't even know where to begin with how incredible of a doctor he is. Went through two miscarriages one with him and one out of state and he was still fully present with both. He has been such a blessing in my life and pregnancy journey and would fly out of state throughout an entire pregnancy just to see him. You couldn't ask for a better doctor. read more

I've been going to his office for the last eight years and finally changed my doctor because I'm disgusted with his staff and practice. He no longer has time or interest for his patients. He won't let me get out my second sentence without him constantly talking over me and doubting my symptoms. For your health - that's unacceptable. His staff is inept. They won't get back to you in a timely manner- but finally will weeks later. In which they will say "I've been trying to call you for weeks!" Really? Which number? That's strange because I've been trying to reach YOU and YOU don't call me back. They also collect all of your insurance information, make you wait for hours, then call you months later saying they DONT HAVE ANY OF YOUR INSURANCE INFORMATION. Please be aware. This is your health they are dealing with. read more

I don't usually write reviews but I do rely on them a lot, and with a topic as important as health, I think it's important to share. I have been extremely disappointed with my experience with the office of Dr. Poliakin. This is not a complaint about Dr. Poliakin's medical expertise or skills. Unfortunately, I am no longer a patient of his because his front desk staff is incompetent and his consistently long wait times are inexcusable. Others have commented here on wait time. In my 6 appointments in the last year, I never waited less than 1 hour from my appointment time. Generally, I was called in about 1 hour after my appointment time, and waited another 15-30 in the patient room. I understand if this happens once in a blue moon. But this is every single time. His front desk says some patients call ahead to see if he's running on time, because if not they will give you a heads up to come in a bit later. It doesn't matter if they say he's running on time or not, there will always be a 1 hour+ wait. This is unacceptable for anyone, but especially patients with jobs or childcare or anyone waiting on them. I have also been shocked by how poor his front desk staff operates. It is rare for someone at the office to pick up the phone. A simple task like making an appointment often requires 10 phone calls if you want to actually speak to someone. Alternatively, you can leave a message and generally hear back within 2 days. They also do not call you with test results. They say they will, but 2-3 weeks after my tests I have called them to find out my results were abnormal and they just didn't call me. I have now switched doctors but I am STILL waiting (it's been nearly a month) for them to send my medical records to my new doctor. Others have complained about this as well. I've called, they say they're understaffed and have 100 faxes to go through, and then nothing. Unfortunately, it is clear that Dr. Poliakin has more patients than he and his office can handle. Not only will you wait, but when he does get to you, he is generally apologizing and rushing out the door. I will say that he did a good job with a surgical procedure I had to have and I was very happy about that. His nurses have also been very nice. It's too bad basic office operations are so disappointing. read more

Dr. Poliakin is my OB for my first pregnancy, and he is straight forward but laid back. He likes to keep things simple and not make a big fuss - like a "don't sweat the small stuff" mindset. He does believe strongly in certain ways and will tell you if he thinks another way is not best. I have to think this would help some who are indecisive due to how many different ideas and opinions are out there. He also keeps himself up to date with all perspectives of research, although again, he will make it clear what he agrees with and what he doesn't. His office team is great and their office space is very nice - updated and spacious. The room for ultrasound is huge! They also have a nice touch of different kinds of music playing everyday. read more

We are expecting our first baby and ofcourse wanted to find the best OBGYN. Between friend referrals ,online reviews (and canceling appointments at other offices) it has been a blessing that we found Dr.P. All the staff is super friendly and always happy to help, whether it's Hope helping with paperwork, Amber and Jess making appointments, Lilly and Clara making us feel comfortable when we go in the back, or Dr P. Making us laugh but most importantly making sure our baby is healthy. Yes, sometimes the wait is a bit long, but that is to be expected when you are seeing the best. Something else that we like is that the office is next to the hospital, this will be super convenient when delivery time comes, he could just run next door (which we have seen him do lol) read more

Dr Poliakin is, by far, the best OBGYN around. He has been my doctor for over 30 years (THAT sure made ME feel old!!) and we have been through it all together. He And, through" it all" he, and his staff, have been nothing but professional, supportive, accommodating, and helpful. Yes, you may have a really long wait time from time to time. But that wait time may be because he is at the hospital, on a moments notice, to deliver a baby or consoling someone who has just learned terrible news. My point is that he CARES about you and does not rush through his appointments. And if you just happen to be that pregnancy that came on a moments notice, he WILL be there for you................even if that means angering a few of his other patients waiting in his office (most of us don't care- we have been on the both sides). He also has an arsenal of referrals if and when that "terrible news" comes. My sister had stage 3 ovarian cancer and his referral saved her life. I had a thyroid tumor and his referral was a top endocrinologist. He not only has amazing medical skills, but he also has the ethical/moral compass to tell you what he thinks you need and don't need (regarding tests and/or procedures). He will make his professional recommendation and allow you to make your choice. He also has a great bedside manner. In my experience, you usually have to pick between a top doctor and a good bedside manner, but not with him. He is straightforward, has a great sense of humor, and is humble. I would not trust anyone else with my body unless, of course, he recommended them. ;) read more

I was done having babies by the time I found Dr. Poliakin. I was referred to him by a friend because I was a post hysterectomy train wreck. With a sense of humor and honesty, Dr. Poliakin gave me my life back by straightening out my wacko hormones. I didn't get to have him deliver my babies ( which I am sure would have been a hoot!), but I at least get to visit with him occasionally to get a dose of his humor and professional advice. read more

Wonderful doctor, great bedside manner, and a surgeon you can trust. He's operated on my mother for a major surgery and myself for a more minor one. Sure wait time is a little long but he's in high demand due to the quality of care and really tries to accomadate each patient in scheduling and attention in the office. My favorite obgyn read more

The Man, the Myth, the Legend. He's great, knowledgeable and I enjoy his wittiness. He probably sees half of Ventura County alone. He has helped us with 2 beautiful girls and my wife trusts him. I understand that not everyone gets him but that's why you have a choice. Almost Everyone Loves Raymond! You should always interview or pre-screen your doctors because it's your health and you have a responsibility to your loved ones or immediate family. He is well respected in the community and he can refer you to a pediatrician close to you. His office is right next door to Los Robles so you don't have to drive 10+ miles if you need to be at the hospital. We love our pediatrician, Dr. Saul, who was referred to us by Dr. Poli. The staff is nice and helpful too. read more

Wouldn't go anywhere else! Dr. Poliakin is the man! Cool, funny, down to earth, professional. As good as it gets! Great staff! They even offer Peekaboo. read more

I cannot recommend Dr. Poliakin enough! I moved to Ventura County when I was 30 weeks pregnant and was needing to find another doctor pretty quick. After going through multiple other doctors I was overjoyed to find Dr. P and his staff. He is so good at what he does and you can tell he loves it too! He brought our baby girl into this world and I had the best labor & delivery experience! read more

Dr. Poliakin is phenomenal. His sense of humor and laid back approach really made my wife and I feel comfortable about having our first kid. We definitely recommend him! read more

Dr. Poliakin is an amazing physician and surgeon! My wife first saw him over 6 years ago as a new patient. When another specialist failed to follow through on a misdiagnosis causing extreme pain, my wife went back to see Dr. Poliakin that afternoon. After ordering new lab tests, Dr. Poliakin added an additional surgery at the end of the day and my wife has successful laparoscoptic surgery (while pregnant in her first trimester with our first child ). Since that time, Dr. Poliakin has delivered both of our children via c-section, including one as an emergency at midnight and one on Christmas! (sorry about that Dr. P.) My wife continues to see him for annual visits. During our prenatal visits for both kids, we never experienced an extended wait time. It is our opinion that Dr. Poliakin is a popular OB/GYN and as such, is going to be in demand, sometimes outside of his control, with emergencies, deliveries, C-sections, etc. An extended wait time should probably be expected with a busy OB/GYN. We would much rather wait for him, than be seen on-time by a less busy, possibly less experienced surgeon. Besides his obvious skills as a surgeon, his personality is hilarious as I found myself laughing during all the prenatal visits. We are truly lucky to have Dr. Poliakin in our lives. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an OB/GYN. read more

Posting on behalf of my wife as she doesn't want to be known. I would give 5 stars because we love Dr Poliakin (he is truly a wonderful doctor and my wife adores him- he is one of the best and his humor and personality are amazing) and a few of his staff but some of the young girls truly do lack compassion and maybe some life experience. Luckily my wife hasn't had to go in for anything bad. We are observers and I observed a few things: 1. Women are already stressed having to go to a gynecologist; if your first encounter is with an unfriendly person, than your stress is increased. The young girl in the front is definitely not a people person and should not be the greeter 2. Just because we don't look like we speak or understand Spanish, doesn't mean we don't so make sure not to speak about your co-workers who probably don't understand or patients that you don't think understand. There's a girl, when you walk through to the back, that is very personable and truly knows how to put people's minds at ease. As a man, it's not fun being at a woman doctor, but her engagement helps ease our minds. Otherwise, our experience with the doctor is always wonderful. He is full of knowledge and confidence. We came here on a recommendation from a friend that cannot say enough good things about him and he didn't disappoint. Thank you. read more

Dr. Poliakin might be the greatest doctor who ever lived. He is hilarious, straightforward, a medical genius, and funny all at the same time. I felt completely comfortable through every stage of my pregnancy with him. Don't miss an opportunity to be one of his patients if you can. The only thing I specifically recommend is that you're very clear with him about whether or not your questions have been answered. He's very smart so sometimes he will talk over your head. If you are a patient who cares about your health, and the health of your baby, you should be seeing Dr. Poliakin. read more

Terrible customer service. Receptionist very rarely answers phone. Leave messages, no return call. Unbelievable. What am I missing? Office supervisor is clearly confused. Very poor customer service. Doctor is nice though. Office staff need work. read more

Dr Poliakin is seriously the best. I've been going to him for over 15 years and he delivered my two children. I have nothing but great things to say about him or his staff. He is an extremely caring doctor and is such an expert in his field. I felt completely confident being under his care for both of my pregnancies. I feel so lucky that we have amazing doctors like him in the area. Thank you Dr Poliakin and all of the wonderful staff members ! read more

I was referred to Dr. Poliakin from a local friend since I'm new to the area and was looking for a good OB/GYN. She mentioned he was a good OB as well as helping women get pregnant. My first 2 visit was for well woman check up. Both times, the wait time was extremely long, waited for 1 hr in the front, then another 15-20 mins in the room. Dr. Poliakin was very nice and apologetic, but I still don't like waiting that long to be seen. I was content with Dr. Poliakin's office since I was only seeing him for an annual Pap smear check up. Then after i got married, I was having a hard time conceiving after trying for 6 months. I went to see Dr. Poliakin as he was my OB/GYN because I assumed he knew best and could steer me to the right direction of becoming pregnant. He had me schedule a few blood and HSG tests. He emailed me and said everything looks good from the results but assured me that it just take some time with some people. I believed him since he's a doctor and I didn't know any better. After a few more months, I was feeling impatient and he suggested we can do Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) in his office. I had 2 failed IUI with him and now I'm seeking help from a fertility specialist. The reproductive endocrinologist (RE) is one you should have a consultation if you're having a hard time conceiving, not an OB/GYN. Long story short, my RE reviewed my medical history and said my anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) was extremely low from the first blood test and that I should not have even tried IUI, it was a waste of time and money. Dr. Poliakin may be a good Obstetrician but he definitely is not a fertility doctor. It was a good and expensive lesson learned. read more

The best doctor I have ever had! Been seeing him since my teenage/young adult years. Never a problem. Always the best care, he delivered all four of my children and saved my life also. I trust him completely. I would not be alive to type this review if not for him. read more

Having a baby is such a wonderful time and experience for most women, me on the other hand ... let's just say i'm terrified. Pregnancy doesn't scare me but i'm dreading the delivery , i'm sure this feeling is normal. I wanted someone who can ease me into it and ultimately comfort me throughout the process. I have heard so many amazing things about Dr. P and when i checked the reviews i was a little skeptical due to the negative comments. I made my first appointment and finally met with the staff and Dr.P ! Yes the wait was a little long but he is totally worth it! He's funny, sweet, super informative and made me feel extremely welcomed. I'm so happy i chose Dr.P . His staff is also very nice and the place is clean and welcoming. They sent me home with a bunch of prenatal vitamins and they even uploaded my lab results into the app they have which is so convenient! I definitely recommend Dr. Poliakin and his staff !!! read more

Great OBGYN (you can see reviews on health grades). My only complaint is wait times are very, very long. My first visit was a 2.5 hour wait time. Expect anywhere from 45 mins to 1 hour and 15 min wait for every visit you have here. No exaggeration. Ultimately, I quit going to Dr. Poliakin because he is very difficult to get in, staff takes forever to return calls, and wait times are ridiculous. read more

Dr Poliakin is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been coming here for years and so has my mom and a few close friends!!!! Wait time can be a little long, but he's the best so what do you expect? A lot of people are here to see him!!!! The staff is wonderful! Hope is amazing and always squeezes me in the day I call !!! Katie was also amazing, so sad she is no longer here !!! All the bad reviews all seem like people who have never waited for anything in their lives... Get over it!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this place!! read more

Dr. P delivered myself, my brother, and my two sons. He is an absolutely amazing doctor and has a great since of humor to boot. Dr. P is a skilled surgeon and I have no doubt saved one of my children during a tough time after birth. Highly recommend. read more

I am very upset with this doctors office. They refuse to send my medical records because it was too long since I had been there. That is not acceptable. He has become the baby doctor in town and now no longer takes very good care of aging woman not having babies. read more

Dr Poliakin has been helping me out for about 10 years now, not only has he been giving me great, compassionate GYN care, he has also been there for others I have referred to him (and I refer to him a lot!) I trust him completely-- he is smart, kind, compassionate, funny, and there for you when you need him. He has gone out of his way for me more than once-- I cannot say enough in the way of thanks, nor recommend any OB/GYN higher. read more