Dr. Nidhi Agarwal no longer practices here. I've only seen her once and I would say her…read morerecommendations were aggressive, though she was not pushy. I'm told she has moved out of the country. Office staff was polite but B-U-S-Y!

Whether its an in office visit or Teleconference, Dr. Argarwal takes the time to pay attention to…read moreevery detail. She is thorough and is determined to do the right thing, no matter how tough it is. I had Anthem deny a certain medication and Dr. Argawal fought until she got the results she needed. Not sure how many doctors go that far, but mine does! She also looks overall health, diet, and excersise as a big part of any diagnosis. She simply does the right thing.

I was going to wait until my 2nd labs follow-up to review Dr. Ruby...but given the way I feel…read morelately I don't see a need to wait. 5 Stars...for a bunch of reasons. But the rating is most representative of how I've felt lately. I got my energy back, I can make it through stressful 8-10 hour workdays without feeling sluggish, or crashing, and I can run, workout, and be energetic again! All of this is not because of a super-pill, treatment, or test...it's because Dr. Ruby took the time to help reinforce a few things about my body, my diet, and my life that seem to govern my thyroid, my adrenals, and my essential functions...without too much detail, I'll say he's the best overall doctor I've ever seen. Recently I've visited GI docs, family practice docs, and docs on both ends from throat to the...errrr....you get the picture. I suffered for months on end with low energy, mood swings, some weight gain, muscle pain, terrible constipation, upset GI tract, sleep issues, all the while everything I ate made me feel sick (and I eat pretty damned healthy, workout 2-3x a week, play hockey, and "try" to get regular sleep). I don't drink (much), smoke at all, nor do any kind of drugs (and somehow I'm still a super fun person)....but all these symptoms were killing me. Dr. Ruby took the time to run every test, he never once offered synthetic hormones or drugs, he listened patiently, and he offered simple actionable advice. Continue to eat healthy Get Sleep Relax and fend off stress the best you can Let your thyroid and adrenals rest Take a few key vitamins/nutrients I was lacking Find me time...or meditate Stop worrying about everyone else and focus on me When in doubt, drink some water, stand up and stretch, and take a deep breath Honestly EVERYTHING can be worked out w/o pharma drugs, replacements and synthetics, and surgeries...I was eating healthy but stress was killing my body's ability to process anything, shutting my thyroid down, and murdering any energy I had. Literally, work and some of the life stuff was killing me.... I'm very glad Dr. Ruby has patience with his patients. His staff are friendly, there's always decent appointments, and it's close just being in Manhattan Beach. Having a doctor willing to give an hour or more to listen and understand makes a world of difference...I could go on and on...and finally have the energy to get out and do things regularly again...not just feeling decent 1-2 days a week tops...now I am feeling strong like myself again. Getting older sucks, we all will needs doctors once in a while, and knowing there's good ones that are not prescription happy or money grubbing is comforting. If you feel off, your hormones going nuts, or you just need to check the levels going on...see Dr. Ruby. Enough said. 5 stars! Thank you.

I have only been seeing Dr. Ruby since my stroke in January. Dr. Ruby is such an awesome Doctor and…read morehuman being. He made me feel comfortable asking questions. I was able to express my concerns without feelings of being judged. Dr. Ruby explains things in terms that his patients can understand. He also has an amazing staff. I left his office feeling so much better. I am so blessed to have Dr. Ruby on my team. Lesley C.

I decided in January that I wanted an endocrinologist to monitor my health concerns. I called to…read moremake an appointment at that time and the earliest available appointment was in July. Six months later! I had my appointment last week and it was completely worth the wait. Dr. Ro was kind, professional and assuaged all of my fears regarding my health. The staff were also very helpful and kind as well. I'm very happy with my decision and I highly recommend, 10/10.

Believe the hype! Dr. Ro and her staff are incredibly warm and helpful…read more I switched from Kaiser to a PPO a few years back and found Dr. Ro through the stellar Yelp reviews. Generally, such great reviews for a doctor's office leave me a bit skeptical (my father owned a couple of medical clinics throughout his career, and my mother was an administrator, so I've been behind the scenes). However, I booked my first appointment and never looked back! They were very accommodating during the Pandemic, so my treatment, while remote, never skipped a beat. There are very good reasons she's booked so far in advance, and why so many of her patients are devoted to her practice. Finding a physician who still radiates a passion for her profession is rare these days - grueling schedules and insurance claim headaches can wear away at the most cheerful of personalities. However, in the years I spent under her care, she never lost focus on the patient, their medical treatment, and their overall experience.

My husband and I were trying to have a baby for 4 years. I am 39 and husband is 42; both of us are…read morehealthy with no medical issues so after 2 IVF treatments (One pregnancy was ectopic and the second was failed pregnancy) at HRC Newport Beach (please see review for HRC), we decided to consider other clinics, needless to say, we are SO happy we did! After a diligent research, we found Dr Ambartsumyan (Gayane) at Reproductive Partners in Redondo Beach. We were able to get an appointment with her within a week and during our apt my husband and I immediately felt comfortable with her. She was knowledgeable, funny and easy to talk to you. In fact, having Dr A as my RE made me feel like I had a personal physician. If I had any questions, Dr A was a text message away [I think she sleeps with her phone :-) ] she immediately answered all my questions. On the day of my IVF, I had acupuncture (please see Deannie Janowitz review) and after our first try of IVF with Dr. A, I got pregnant. I am now 14 weeks along with a healthy and growing baby boy. I have three embryos left and I'm plan on using them again with Dr. A as my RE. There is no doubt that Dr. A is a rare breed of physician: equally knowledgeable as she is caring. I feel incredibly lucky to have Dr. A as my RE and I highly recommend her to anyone! Update: In 2017, I had another IVF with Dr. A and delivered a beautiful and healthy baby girl (I was 42 yrs old). She is 7month old and I am grateful as can be!

Words can't express how appreciative I am of Dr. A! She helped make my dream of motherhood a…read morereality after two prior miscarriages, and I will be forever grateful to her and the staff at RPG. Dr. A was patient, personable, and attentive. She went above and beyond by returning my calls and texts on holidays and weekends, which is nearly unheard of in this day and age. Me and my husband were treated like people, not just numbers, which is so important on this journey! Graduating from RPG to my OB at 8 weeks pregnant was a dream come true. As I hold my 7 month old miracle baby in my arms today, I give thanks to this amazing clinic for the level of care we received.

Here's a "doctor's doctor" ... outstanding medicine ... many physicians could benefit from…read morepracticing medicine as Dr. Williams does ... patience, no "doctor speak" without a thorough explanation in "patient speak" + a great sense of humor ... and readily accessible ... Here is an internal medicine practice physician, boarded in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology ... and ... Chief of Endocrinology at Torrance Memorial Hospital ... The staff is also excellent including a physician assistant who I believe is extremely well trained. When I'm being seen by her I feel confident that her diagnosis and treatment suggestions are the results of her training together with her knowledge of my medical history. I feel that PA's will be relied upon by doctors more and more to assist in expanding medical health care and will become the vanguard of medicine. Dr. Williams also has a phlebotomist, an office manager, who seems to be "everywhere at once," and a nice receptionist too ... everyone here makes me feel welcome and I have the sense that I'm valued ...

If you're a tourist forget it she will not help you. KLM…read moremisplaced my baggage with my medication! I tried explaining to her receptionist, I am a diabetic,have BlueCross PPO, I am from the South Bay Area, I finish my insulin, and had a few days of oral meds left! I could understand if I was asking for an opioid, i was in need of diabetic medications. The last time I checked, metformin, Jardiance, and Lantus were not recreational! My recommendation is to pass on her!

I've had excellent care by the physicians at Providence Family Medical…read more Dr. Kole is my primary care physician, but I've also been seen by Dr. Shen and others in the practice. The doctors and their staff are professional and caring. I haven't had issues with long wait times during my office visits. Referrals to specialists have been reasonably quick and access via their online portal is easy once you get the hang of it. I'm grateful to have such a great team of doctors and highly recommend them.

Easy access, a number of different types of physicians. X-ray technician and equipment onsite…read more Medium sized parking lot right out front, additional parking underground. Even with an appointment, there's often a wait. But, unfortunately, that's the norm for the medical profession. Hope you are well and only need a minor tune up. Stay well

I've been a patient of Dr. Evans at Holtorf Medical for over a year and the difference in my…read morequality of life has been significant. She helped me finally get my Hashimoto's under control after years of feeling like something was off. Since working with her I've lost weight, my energy has improved, and I genuinely feel better in my body than I have in a long time. Dr. Evans actually listens. She digs into the details and treats you as a whole person, not just a set of labs. If you've been struggling with thyroid issues and feel like conventional medicine hasn't given you answers, I can't recommend her enough. Five stars without hesitation.

Dr. Evans has helped me so much in so many ways and honestly helped me my life. She was able to…read morediagnose and successfully treat health problems I've suffered through for years that other doctors would brush off. She is caring and understanding and always takes as much time as needed to thoroughly discuss every treatment and question. Best of all she collaborates with me to find an individualized treatment plan that works for me and my body. She always considers how my body feels and doesn't just push the wrong (or no) treatment on me like other doctors in the past. She is innovative and always researching new things to help. Recently she and her staff worked with me on a successful weight loss program and helped me navigate all the insurance approvals (thanks, Kim for all your hard work to get the medication I really needed). In the last year I have gone from Obese to Overweight and have a plan to get to normal weight for the first time in over 25 years. I couldn't have done it without the advice and support of the team here and their focus on treating the whole patient instead of individual problems. This is the best I've felt since my 20s!

[Review #721] 2023-007…read more I haven't been maintaining/checking my health since COVID-19 lockdown 3 years ago so I'm wayyy past due for a physical or routine check-up. One of my required exams is a retinal photo as part of the annual diabetes eye screening to examine eyes for signs of diabetic eye disease, including diabetic retinopathy, as well as other eye problems, such as glaucoma & cataracts. It was almost a month ago from the initial screening & left my PCP's office will a very long "after visit summary." Out of habit, I filed it away before my calendar alert pinged me that my follow-up appointment was coming up & I didn't complete any of the listed exams. ＼(｀0´)／ Luckily, the retinal photo takes 10 - 15 minutes & appointments are easier to come by. Good thing was a South Bay location so I didn't have to trek up to Santa Monica, Century City, or Westwood (gulp!); I can't imagine driving that distance for this quick exam. I called UCLA Health South Bay Endocrinology & was able to get an appointment before my PCP follow-up. I initially wanted it on the hour but the receptionist said to check-in 15 minutes early, & I didn't think I could make it on time so took a 2:20 PM slot. I arrived just after 1:45 PM & could have made the earlier time; I ended up sitting in the reception area for 30+ minutes when there was no one ahead of me. (ノ__ヽ) I did get called right on the dot. The technician (think his name was Cuong?) was friendly & patient, explaining the process & what I'm suppose to do. He also assured me that the equipment was cleaned so I can confidently place my eye on the bulbous part of the scanner. It took me awhile to position myself/right eye to see the "green" light, then standing still to maintain the green light. It was faster with my left eye because I knew what I was doing. Whew! LOL Not counting the lobby wait time, I was done in under 10-mins. What is endocrinology? It's the study of hormones, which are essential for our everyday life, controlling our mood, stress, growth, temperature, sleep, etc. The doctor - endocrinologists - diagnose & treat conditions like diabetes, thyroid diseases, infertility, growth issues, metabolic disorders, osteoporosis, some cancers, & disorders in the hormone-producing adrenal glands & pituitary glands. I needed to look up endocrinology because the other facilities were aptly named diabetes or health center; I wanted to make sure I was in the right place. Other than the check-in "waiting period," it was a fast & smooth process. UCLA Health South Bay Endocrinology is located in Madison Park Medical on the 1st floor. The medical center has 2 entrances; one off PCH, which is strange since there's no street parking, & the other is on the back, entering from the parking lot. There's plenty of parking spaces on the east & west sides, with the north end mostly filled since it's closest to the entrance. The facility was open, bright, & clean. The reception area's flatscreens showed serene images but it got my 7 YO son worked up, asking a laundry list of questions about the displays. Why are there aquatic life in the flowing stream? Is that mountain that you can climb? Why don't they put on a show to entertain me? Yeesh! ;-) Still, I recommend UCLA Health South Bay Endocrinology for all your hormonal needs.

I recently visited Dr. Navabi for help managing my Hashimoto's/Hypothyroidism after a long journey…read moreof self-advocacy, research, and appointments with multiple doctors. I went in prepared with a clear idea of the care and testing I believed would help. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. From the start, many of my requests were dismissed, and I was told I didn't understand my own condition. When I mentioned my struggles with weight loss despite being in a calorie deficit, he responded with frustration, saying I should only eat one meal a day if I wanted to lose weight. This felt dismissive and insensitive, especially given the complex nature of hormonal issues. An assistant was in the room taking notes, and her discomfort was noticeable; she wouldn't even make eye contact with me. It seemed she, too, recognized how extreme some of his advice sounded. When I asked for lab work to explore further, he refused some of the tests, stating they weren't necessary. Overall, I felt unheard and unsupported, which is the opposite of what I was looking for in a specialist. I would like to add that if this was just a review of the office and its staff (outside of my experience with this Dr), my review would be 5 stars.

I've been seeing Dr. Naqi for several years. I have found her to be knowledgeable, compassionate…read moreand extremely patient. She spends lots of time with her patients making sure they understand what THEY need to do to give themselves the best care possible. When I saw Dr. Naqi a few days ago she went over my past medical records going back several years. I was pleasantly surprised she took the. time to be so prepared for my visit. She's an excellent endocrinologist and I recommend her very highly.

This Dr. is awful. I waited for over an hour and she never saw me. I ended up leaving. Don't waste…read moreyour time with her.

Excellent in knowledge, professional, respectful and very caring and makes you feel comfortable. I…read moregot pregnant IVF and I had twins. I'm so grateful for Dr Ho. She's a truly amazing. Thank you Dr Ho...

From the owner: Meet Dr. Jacqueline R. Ho, a leading fertility specialist at Reproductive Partners Medical Group…read more With expertise in IVF, IUI, Egg Freezing, and more, she offers cutting-edge treatment at one of America's Top 40 Fertility Clinics. Recognized as a "Top Doctor" and prolific researcher, Dr. Ho's evidence-based, patient-centered approach emphasizes personalized planning and compassionate care. She ensures inclusivity with functional fluency in Spanish. Dr. Ho attended UC Irvine School of Medicine, completed her OB/GYN residency at UCSF, and her REI fellowship at USC Keck School of Medicine, where she also earned an MS in clinical research. Start your fertility journey with Dr. Ho, where expertise and compassion define every step toward parenthood.