General My physician since 2003 - 2020. Thank you for you…read moreservice Doc. You will be missed.

This review is not specifically about Dr Arndt but in relation to a program in his office. I met…read morewith the hormone specialist Antonia Smudde nurse practitioner to review my blood work and have a 1 hour consult for HRT. Her program is $2000 a year for HRT guidance. I chose not to sign up for her program and was still charged $500 for the 1 hour. I feel this is an astronomical fee for a 1 hour meeting. My Westlake physician doesn't even charge 1/2 that for a cash only consult. Just be fully aware that the minute you step foot in the door it's $500!!! It's unfortunate that women struggling with menopause get taken advantage of when seeking quality healthcare.

I was evaluated for ongoing, debilitating knee pain that has significantly affected my mobility and…read moredaily functioning. Despite MRI findings that documented clinically significant relevant abnormalities, Dr. Hartman repeatedly described the imaging as "normal" and dismissed my concerns without providing a medically supported rationale. The consultation did not include adequate discussion or review of the imaging or imaging results, potential diagnoses, or an evidence-based treatment plan. When I expressed that I was experiencing 10/10 pain and asked how I was expected to function, Dr. Hartman responded, "Well, I come to work with 10/10. I guess it depends on the person." This comment felt extremely condescending and clinically inappropriate. At no point did he assess how the pain was affecting my ability to walk, work, sleep, or perform basic daily tasks. Instead, he referenced anecdotal stories about his brother and a prior patient, which were neither relevant nor helpful. Dr. Hartman attributed the pain solely to fibromyalgia despite the following issues: * The pain is highly localized to my knees rather than widespread. * It does not resemble my typical fibromyalgia pain. * The MRI report included findings that reasonably correlate with mechanical or structural knee pain. His refusal to acknowledge or meaningfully address these findings resulted in inadequate assessment and left me without a clear diagnosis or appropriate follow-up plan. The care provided did not meet clinical expectations and left me feeling dismissed, invalidated, and unsupported. I have filed a formal grievance with Blue Shield and Ventura Orthopedics.

After having x ray and MRI: Doctor Hartman told me I had lupus that I need to go see a…read morerheumatologist. for 3 weeks I was not getting any sleep just thinking about this. I finally saw a remarkable DR that took his time examine me and ask questions. I do not have lupus. Never tell a patient what you think they may have without a DIAGNOSE.

Dr. Mehran literally saved my life! He is an excellent surgeon and I would highly recommend him…read more He operated on me twice and the first surgery was pretty tricky. He was very concerned about me and made multiple visits to the hospital to check on me which was above and beyond. It is wonderful that we have a surgeon of his caliber here locally in Ventura County. He has a great reputation with the nurses at Los Robles which says something about him. I am not sure about those people that seemed to have a bad experience. He is very smart and might come across as pompous but that is not really who he is at all! He is confident in his abilities but tells you the truth in a factual and professional manner. He really cares about his patients. He even communicated with me when he was out of office due to a death in his family.

Dr. Mehran did my umbilical hernia surgery back in January 2016. There was a bump above the hernia…read morethat he inspected and suspected was a lipoma. Before the surgery I shared my training ambitions, exercise is a big part of my lifestyle. We went forward with the surgery, thinking I would later need to see a plastic surgeon to remove the lipoma during a separate surgery, as he was not qualified to remove. The doctor did not use mesh, which I believe was a big mistake given my lifting goals. However, it was at his discretion and he felt the hernia was small enough not to use mesh. I slowly went through my recovery after the surgery and started my weightlifting routine again. At 38 years old, I don't train heavy any longer - never going under 10 repetitions. I have great body awareness and know not to go past a certain intensity. I have a Bachelor and Masters degree in Kinesiology and have taught exercise and fitness related courses at UCLA for 6 years. Regardless, the hernia did end up coming back in August 2017. I called the office several times before I could get a hold of anyone. Martha seems to be the office manager. She is unfriendly and unpleasant to deal with, which I feel stems from her simply disliking her job. I paid over $4,000 out of pocket for this surgery and when I left a message that the hernia came back, I never received a response!!!! In October 2017, I had a double hernia repair surgery with a different surgeon, a plastic surgeon this time. He said that what Dr. Mehran believed to be a lipoma was in fact another hernia. Therefore I was misdiagnosed by Dr. Mehran. I recommend staying clear of this office, an overall negative experience which should have been a routine surgery. I had to take medical leave again and abstain from working out for another 6 weeks.

I have been coming to see Dr Kim Doorly for over 8 years and she has been so great!…read moreNo more back pain... Love the full body massages as well.

I found Dr. Kim through my provider list almost 2 years ago and went to her very consistently for…read moreabout 6 months. She worked miracles on my back and hip. I was very afraid of chiropractors before going to her but after a few treatments, she convinced me otherwise. I actually looked forward to my appointments and the massages by her therapists are amazing! Dr. Kim is great because she has such a fun personality and I'd love getting updates and sharing updates while being made to feel better. It's definitely time to make a maintenance appointment! :)

I've been a patient of Dr. B's for 30 years and have no intention of getting a different PCP until…read morehe retires! Dr. B is an incredible diagnostician, extremely smart, and very witty. I've had a number of health issues over the years and Dr. B has consistently supported me through them all. He takes my concerns/symptoms seriously even when other doctors dismiss them because he trusts that we as patients know our bodies and experiences better than anyone else. If the diagnosis isn't immediately apparent to him, he immerses himself in the existing research and literature to come up with a plan of action to figure out the puzzle. I cannot say enough good things about Dr. B!!

He's been my doctor for 21 years and it has been an amazing experience. Always there when I have…read morequestions and is very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

This is my third attempt to post this! It keeps disappearing and am forced to start again! My…read morecataract surgery is being cancelled because Dr Gerrits did not fax a necessary medical form,( which I presented at the time of my office visit) to the surgery center or surgeon. The office had three full work days last week to do so. The office has been unreachable by phone or in person since Friday 11/8/19. Now I am forced to re-arrange my work and transportation schedule due to this office's lack of care, respect and concern for an elderly patient (me). Additionally, my health insurance will not cover a second physical and EKG for the same procedure and I have pre-paid 5500 in advance of the surgery and purchased 3 prescriptions. You bet I am angry, frustrated, stressed and unhappy.

Dr. Gerrits, this 40-ish super-tall doctor (who's studied at UMich) is really nice. I had to have…read morea check-up as part of the procedures required to attend USC's Executive MBA program, and she was really nice. Another time I went in w/ a back pain and she explained everything that goes into causing a back pain, how to take care of it, and even recommended a chiropractor in the same building. I don't understand why she's not featured in the Best Doctors List maintained by Westlake Village magazine - she clearly should be!

Dr. Shields is not only the best perinatologist I've ever been to, he's the best doctor I've ever…read morebeen to. He really takes time to explain everything in detail and speaks to you like a partner in care, there is no question you can't ask and get a kind and well informed response on. Not only does he always put me at ease during my appointments but he gave me his cellphone number for any questions at anytime, I have like that is so unique, not only is he a specialist and certainly must be busy he also deals with nervous first time moms like myself. I've text him on a few occasions and he always got right back to me with an answer or a plan and never hurries off the phone, and he is not just giving out his number to be nice he encourages these calls. Due to some complications in my pregnancy I'm going to have to continue my care at UCLA, not only was he instrumental in connecting me with a great doctor there and helping me feel comfortable during the transition, he also still wants me to call or text him after all my appointments to follow up and follow along with the pregnancy. It's tough when your baby is sick or things are not ideal but I take so much comfort in his amazing care, I trust him with my unborn daughter, and that's saying a lot!! Look no further, you've found the right doctor.

Dr Purmer is an excellent doctor. HE IS very easy to communicate with and his staff was also…read moreamazing I would definitely recommend anybody who needs a cardiologist to Dr Purmer

Dr Purmer was fantastic. My husband had a heart attack while out of town. When we got back, Dr…read more Purmer's office manager, Fransisco went out of his way and made sure they got him in the very next week. When we met with Dr Purmer he was so kind and caring. He took the time to hear what happened, talked us through what care would be needed going forward and made sure we got in the following month for another follow up. We are grateful for him and his caring staff!