Let me tell you the story of the physician that saved my life. On a balmy day towards the end of…read moreApril, I had symptoms that required the skills of a neurosurgeon. The first spinal surgeon declined to operate on me as the site of surgery was too close to my brain stem involving my spinal cord. He referred me to his friend and that is how I got into contact with the neurosurgeon that saved my life, Dr. Erick Westbroek. I'm not sure why there is one disgruntled review on his Yelp page but nonetheless, I would like to speak accolades about his professional treatment of me with courtesy and respect. When he first examined me, I had a pretty serious medical problem that requires immediate surgical intervention. I'm talking about the kind that can lead to an occlusion of a vertebral artery could potentially cause induce a stroke. However, he was very calm and collected when he reviewed my medical notes and charts, knowing full well my medical condition even before I stepped into his office. Though he outlined the risks of the surgery, he spoke with a sense of reassurance that only someone who is confident in their skills can. I had my surgery within 2 weeks of initial consult with him due to the manner of my emergent medical condition. The day of surgery, he looked very relaxed and full of energy, ready to do my surgery. I was able to speak with him for a brief moment sharing how people of almost the entire orange county are praying for me and for him before the surgery. He made his surgical mark with a marker and before I knew what was happening after I was wheeled into the operating room, I was anesthetized. After what felt of only a minute, though the surgery lasted 6 hours, I woke up in the intermediate care unit where I had full use of my limbs again. As a physician, he restored my health. It was incredulous to believe. An ailment that I was afflicted with for several months was now abated. I could walk again! Not only that, I woke up to a new Pope elected after my surgery, Pope Leo. Furthermore, 2 of the nurses that visited and cared for me was my classmate and student. If that is not an uncanny coincidence, I don't know what is. I knew it was one of those where God provided Divine Providence. What a fitting name as the hospital where my life was saved... was owned by Providence. Thank you Dr. Westbroek for your consummate service to your patients. I would consider you a renown neurosurgeon in this county of Orange as there are few people with your subset of technical skills to operate at a precise level, restoring the health of the human body to its original function.

Daisy? the office manager are either smoking pot or just don't give a c--- about their patients. I…read morecalled every day for 2 weeks for pt. Daisy set me up with a cancer? physical therapist? what is going on there? I have spine issues and nothing to do with cancer. After I told them I am going to complain to the pain management in the same office. After tons of calls and my chart request for pt. Daisy came out and handed it to me and I also told pain management that staff of smoking something because they are beyond inadequate. Go somewhere else. I would get better help if I went to a V A hospital and that's the worse of the worst. Horrible staff!

After 7 years, I can honestly say Dr. Nini is still Dr. Nini -- one of the best pain management…read moredoctors out there. What surprised me even more this time was how much better the office experience has become. His front staff and back staff are easily 200% better than my first visit years ago. Everyone was professional, friendly, organized, and actually cared about helping patients. Last month, I went to another pain management doctor because Yelp made it seem like Dr. Nini's office was only in Fullerton and not Los Angeles. That doctor refused to even try trigger point injections and immediately pushed me toward an epidural. I didn't really want one, but I was desperate for relief at the time, so I went through with it. The very first thing Dr. Nini said when he examined me was that he wanted to try trigger point injections first before considering any epidural treatment. That instantly told me he was actually listening to my concerns instead of rushing me into procedures. I received the trigger point injections today and already feel hopeful again. Awesome pain management doctor, excellent staff, and still someone who genuinely tries to help his patients instead of taking the "one size fits all" approach. Highly recommended. Next week, he referred me to get nerve conduction studies to rule out a pinched nerve. Hands down BEST PM Doctor in LA!!!

Best spinal doctor.. and I have major neck problems. Multiple spinal foraminal injections C-4 to…read moreC-7, and trigger point injections. I've has spinal injections before but he is the best. The foraminal injections are kind of tricky because they are on the side--but he doesn't do the back which is much easier for me. He numbed me up so it was painless and did it better than the doctor at John Hopkins. Highly recommend!

Sudden unprofessional behavior and poor communication from provider Christian Luafau…read more I've seen provider Christian Luafau at Precision Rheumatology twice before without any problems, which is why my most recent visit shocked me. This time, the interaction was extremely unprofessional. I was never informed that my lab orders were sent electronically. Previously, I was given paper forms and told I could take them to any Quest. No one called, emailed, or communicated that the process had changed. When I tried to explain this, Christian Luafau repeatedly cut me off and labeled me "hostile," even though I was just trying to understand what happened. Instead of helping resolve the miscommunication, he abruptly switched me to another provider with a much longer wait time and said, "Now you'll have to wait longer." I left the appointment with no refill plan, no guidance, and the feeling that I was being punished rather than supported as a patient. Patients with chronic conditions deserve respect, patience, and clear communication. The way this situation was handled caused unnecessary stress and left me without timely care. I hope the clinic reviews how this encounter was handled to prevent this from happening to others.

It was my first time seeing Christian and he was great!! I asked a lot of questions. Had me do…read moreblood for a ton of tests.. Looking to see if I my diagnosis of Fibromyalgia is all that's going on. He's also checking to see if there is anything else I may have. I've seen a lot of rheumatologists and he is the very first one who has listened to me and taken action!!

falsified medical records, ignored anethesia needs, created pain and suffering, left me in the room…read morean hour, then rushed me when got in...causing pain not waiting for anesthesia ...30 days later refused to help me... cancelled me and called it emergency referral...waiting for another referral approval and new doctor appointment when all they had to do was ask a basic question is horrific business practices.

Saw two D.P.Ms from Providence they did nothing to help me, Dr. Yen cut out my corn in a few…read moreminutes. Great job.

Since I injured my knee in a ski accident 2 years ago I have been struggling to find a solution for…read moremy knee pain. I saw a couple of doctors and kept getting referred back to physical therapy without any meaningful improvement. At the first visit with Dr. Khawar, I was so impressed when he took out his ultrasound probe and put it on my knee right away. Then he showed me on the monitor what was causing this locking and catching sensation all these years. I had a meniscus tear! It's like pulling teeth to get anything done with my health insurance. It took me so long to find out what was wrong with my knee and Dr. Khawar showed it to me in just 2 minutes. I received several PRP treatments and I'm almost back to normal now. I really wish I knew about this clinic sooner. Got joint pain? You should see Dr. Khawar right now.

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Horrific experience. I was treated for over a year for IBS. Doctor didn't know my history that I…read morealready had two shunts in my abdomen that opened two arteries and I had lost 40 pounds. I had severe pain and nausea with eating. I was told I just needed to learn how to manage my meds. It took three visits to ER before I was diagnosed with ischemic bowel disease, not by a gastroenteroligist but an internal medicine doctor. I nearly died. I was septic and required a shunt in an artery and 42 cm of necrotic bowel removed.

Don't bother calling- despite the fact that there are 6 different women front facing and countless…read moreothers behind the desk/wall, they can't ever seem to answer their own phone. I've had to leave messages with all kinds of people in order to get their attention. The doctor I saw didn't bother to investigate my own case - he simply looked at other doctor's notes and said "I agree with them." Without listening to me. What was the point of waiting 3.5 months to not be able to speak to a doctor for a real 2nd opinion? Pointless. Providence has really taken a toll on the once great offerings of St Jude's health care.

This doctor is amazing! I had an appointment today and she spent a good amount of time with me…read moreexplaining test results and answering ALL of my questions. She ordered x-rays where other doctors didn't even consider it for my painful shoulders. So thrilled I found her!

This pain practice has been a real blessing for my mother as she deals with cancer in her spine…read more The staff have been gentle, patient, and very supportive throughout her care. Dr. Ho is especially compassionate and takes time to really listen, which we didn't always experience with other pain specialists we tried. He is thorough but also efficient during follow-up visits, and he helped significantly reduce her pain with steroid injections when medications alone were not enough. Walking in before the appointment, my mom could not sit up and had to lay down on the waiting room couch. After the procedure, my mom has been able to walk short distances without her cane. We are very grateful for the care she has received here.

It's quite impressive to list their experience in medicine as anything to be impressed by. I doubt…read morethey have ever been a chief medical officer of HOAG, Cedar Sinai, UCLA, Stanford, USC, or multiple at Mayo Clinic Florida. So to deny visitation that was pre approved only able to state they won't prescribe medication but without reason as to why would mean they can't provide any other form of expertise in pain management so I guess thank god I didn't ask for an injection or they'd likely have me right into paralysis. Office staff were the most unprofessional I've encountered and hey the more patients dead, the more money from the government paid to not follow an oath to practice what they claim. It's pathetic to know they lied to get this profession