[[HIGHLIGHT]]Dr Toomari is one of the best pediatricians I have ever met.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] He is attentive, quick and super knowledgeable. Every time I went to him for a well child visit for my kids or even for sick visits, I left the office knowing that my kids health were in great hands. I highly recommend Dr Toomari to any one looking for a well-versed pediatrician! read more

First off, I love the nurses. They are amazing, so sweet, they're the only reason I'm giving this office more than 1 star. I'm really sad to leave this review because I thought Dr. Toomari was decent until today. He's been my daughter's pediatrician since she was born. Today was her 15 month appointment, and as a toddler, screaming, crying, etc. is all normal & expected when strangers are touching them. Anyway, while my toddler was scream crying, Dr. Toomari was explaining to me which vaccines he recommended-- we've been doing a delayed vaccination schedule since she was 4 months old--then he proceeds to tell me "she needed Hep A last visit but you didn't want it, I'm not sure why" what??? I literally go based off of his recommendations... anyway, while I'm still trying to settle my toddler he then sternly yells her name as if trying to get her to be quiet? I know it's frustrating, but you're a pediatrician, you know what it's like at this age, so shouldn't there be some more patience? Idk, I'm not sure he cares about his patients at all, he has always made the appointments feel very rushed, hardly ever says anything. Weird vibes. As soon as he left the room, my toddler stopped crying. We'll be finding a new pediatrician. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Met Dr Toomari at the hospital i work at, and he was so nice in person.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Plenty of my coworkers use him as their pediatrician and like him. So i scheduled an appointment for all 3 of my kids to switch to him, also due with my 4th child and liked how he had privileges to come see the baby at the hospital i was delivering at. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The first available appointment was over a month out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our appointment was 9:45, we were in the waiting room for about 45 minutes. They called us back to do measurements on the kids, and put us in a small room to wait for the dr. At 10:45 one of the office workers came into the room to tell us the dr was running behind and would be there at 11 (already an hour after our appointment time). [[HIGHLIGHT]]At 11:20 i asked for an update and they said they weren't sure where the dr was or what time he would be getting there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] With such a long delay with 3 kids, i was pretty shocked they offered us nothing to entertain the kids - no toys, no coloring, no stickers. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Kids were crying after waiting for almost 2 hours in a drs office, staff did not seem to care.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ended up just deciding to leave without seeing the dr, wasted an entire morning with 2 hours in the office. After all this, they said they don't validate parking. So ended up having to pay for absolutely nothing, kids missed a day of school, we missed a day of work. I don't know how it could've been a worse experience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bad location, bad parking situation, bad customer service in the office.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will not be rescheduling or recommending unfortunately. read more

Amazing dr for mu kids. He has many yrs of experince. He delivers the highest quality of care. The front desk has alot of experince and they are very good at running on time. The building has good parking. The facility is clean and pretty big. The dr delivers the type of care that makes u feel special. He is very knowledgeable and kind. read more

If you are looking for a doctor that truly cares about your child and providing good care for families, please do yourself a favor and keep looking. I had a total of 3 visits with Dr Toomari and my last visit was the end for me because of several reasons. [[HIGHLIGHT]]First thing I noticed when I had my first visit were all the young staff that I can already tell are not well experienced.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Mind you, I am 33 years old and am bringing my second child in. So, this was not my first or even 3rd pediatrician that I have had experience with. But this was the first pediatrician that I never care to see again and that I am leaving a review for. Long story short, my last visit was my baby and I waiting in the patient room for 1.5 hours with my baby in a diaper to see dr toomari for her 10 month check up. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not once did a nurse walk in to update us why the dr was running late or that if he even was running behind.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]After the first hour of waiting I actually popped my head out and asked how much longer, they said that he would be in the office "soon".[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 15 mins later I heard him go into the room next to ours to see his patients...then he left their room and I didn't hear him again. I waited another 15 mins and then dressed my baby to leave. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The nurses quickly said that he would be seeing us next and I said I have been here for 1.5 hours, I will not wait anymore and walked out. Not one person stopped me to apologize.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] That was a Thursday. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I waited.....tuesday the following week I called and spoke to the manager. I told her how disappointed I was that the dr did not even call to find out how we were doing and show some remorse for the offices shortcomings.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]She claimed that she would speak to the dr and that he would want to know about it all and reach out to me. that was over a month ago. Not a single phone call from that office, since.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] He just lost a patient that could've been his for 18 years, at least. I would've switched my older daughter to him too had he showed more care and attention. Dr's like this are everything that's wrong with our healthcare industry. Nobody should tolerate half ass care. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]We love Dr. Toomari!! He is the best![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We have been going to him for about 10 years now. [[HIGHLIGHT]]All 4 of my kids love him and he is so knowledgeable and to the point.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] He respects decisions on vaccines and he is hands down the chillest pediatrician you will ever find. He is never pushy. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Horrible customer service i made an apt 10am we were there 9:55am waited until 10:30 until they called us in with two kids and we were the first one there yet Dr Toomari was still not there yet they took the measurements and all put us in a tiny room with two kids for another 30 mnts and the dr was still not there[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]we asked them when hes coming the girls didn't know and were not sure so we just left wasted 1 hour and still the dr was not there[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] this is horrible if you are working with kids how can you every time be so late read more

During the initial appointment, he comes across as attentive and patient with your questions and concerns. However, during subsequent appointments. He now provides quick, one-word answers and appear to be in a rush to move on to his next patient. This gives me the impression that he prioritizes business and money over patient care and practice. As a patient and parent, this is a concerning feeling, especially when dealing with the health of a sick child. It may be worth considering finding a new doctor who can provide the level of care and attention that you and your baby require. read more

Best Doctor. I wouldn't trust my little one with no one else. He is kind, extremely knowledgeable, and available. His staff is professional and courteous. My toddler requests to go see him that's how amazing he is. Highly recommend him! Thank you Dr. Toomari for the great care you provide. Ps. We have never waited longer than 10-15 min to be seen (my kid is 4 soon). read more

I highly recommend Dr toomari he is so nice and professional with my kids, The only problem is sometimes when my child is sick it's really hard to have appointments, they want me to wait two to three days before he see the doctor wich is sometimes annoying. read more

Really bad treatment from the doctor and his team!! You need to beg them to get an appointment for the doctor to see your kid if it's not yearly check up. Make you feel not ok just because you want your kids to be checked by their doctor and not urgent care all the times!! Will never go back to him! read more

Such an unpunctual Dr, I had an appointment for 10 a.m Dr came at 11 a.m First time I told myself it's happening but being late is his normal. read more

I've been with Dr. Toomari for over 5 years for all of my children in both locations. He is clear and short. He knows what's going on with the child just by looking and he is always right. The staff are always ready to answer questions and answer the phone. I did several appointments by phone by leaving a message to one of the staff and they ALWAYS get back to me , they asked me once to send a picture of my kid allergy and I got answers after consulting with Dr.Toomari. Every time I leave a message I get callback at the same day. The office always called me to remind me about my appointment. Nurses are very clean sweet and they are great with giving shots to the children. I see some comments saying that the place is pale with no colors and the Dr is in rush. Dr.Toomari is a professional, you are going to a pediatrician not a kids barbershop! I've been to very colorful pediatrics and very nice pediatrics that take their time to answer ALL OF THE PARENTS QUESTIONS that they already knows the answers But not as professional and clear as Dr. Toomari. read more

Van Nuys Location Only! I was referred by my close friend, and she mentioned her child is a patient in the encino, but van Nuys was closer to me, so why not? I brought my two children here, and at first, everything seemed nice and cool. Everyone was friendly and took their time with us. The Dr seemed extremely educated and seemed like he cared for his patients. The moment my son got ill, I tried to make an appointment, and they refused to see him in person because he had a cough (is he not a Dr? Didn't he take an oath to help his pt?) All they said was GIVE me Dinatapp of 2ml (was 2yrs old) My son has asthma and I felt he kept getting a cough and the medicine wasn't doing much and I felt he was getting immune to it. Finally, after months of calling and them telling me dinatapp, dinatapp, dinatapp. I switched them to a different provider and it turned out there new Dr was actually this Dr old mentor and he seemed disappointed because he shouldn't be referring parents to give children under age of 2 dinatapp so much it's unhealthy. The new Dr sees my kids as walk ins if they are sick because they are TRUE DOCTORS! Unlike this guy who only see pts for physicals and first time pts besides that if your children is prone getting sick or you want him to check on his cough don't come here because he won't see you kid. The staff, though, are friendly. I give them that they need to find a better office where they aren't losing so many clients and ask for a raise. The office needs to remove the signs where it says "sick" and " healthy" since they don't see sick patients. read more

The girls that work for him have no clue what they are doing. They just waste time! They can't find referrals or provide you information on old/outdated ones. They don't call you back with accurate information. This is a joke. read more

I am so upset and disappointed that i ever used this Doctor for my child's care. I have left multiple voicemails over the past three months to get care for my children and never get a call back. I literally beg for a call or referral or something because my child is having chronic issues and NOBODY returns calls. Jennifer should find a better more professional practice to work for, she's the best person there. read more

No paintings, no colors, no toys in this grey office. The Dr is always late, appointments have to be booked far in advance. Dr Toomari does not take time with his patients and does not put any effort in making the little ones feel comfortable. read more

I think Dr. Toomari is an excellent pediatrician. He is very approachable and is willing to elaborate on whatever questions or concerns are raised during checkups. Also, the staff is very helpful. I've called the office on numerous occasions and they're always willing to help. Every parent can probably relate to the fact that a child can exhibit a wide variety of tendencies. And as a parent, we accumulate thousands of questions in our heads where simple web inquiries never really put the heart at ease. So the fact that Dr. Toomari is an outstanding communicator(not all professionals are) is extremely helpful. I'm glad that Dr. Toomari is my child's pediatrician. read more

Honestly have no idea where these moms are coming from with respect to this incredible office. Dr. Toomari hands down is one of the best pediatric doctors in Los Angeles. Not only is he amazing with you g children, he is gentle and caring and genuinely makes my son feel at ease. I think that 90% of the tome when walking into a ped office, babies are screaming and crying.... not in this office. They're gentle, and while perhaps there might be some character conflict between his awesome staff and moms who don't have their act together, I would have to say if you are a parent, looking for: - A knowledgeable doctor who loves children and a very calm, patient energy, willing to answer all questions no matter the duration of the visit - Loving nurses who aren't rushing the patients out the door - Flexible appointments, same day etc. - Staff who follow the rule book to a T - VERY HYGIENIC office, waiting room, patient rooms, and restrooms Then this pediatrician is for you! However, if you are unorganized, don't like rules, get pissed at others who are rule sticklers, can't get your insurance to reflect accurately etc... ya I would suggest finding a new place to take your kids. read more

This review is long overdue. My seven-year-old has been a patient of Dr. Toomari for seven years now and everything has been good with Dr Toomari. My issue is with the front desk. I have been trying to get Dr Toomari to fill out paperwork for therapy for my seven-year-old this has been going on since he was six years old, I don't know if the front desk is just incompetent because they're a bunch of young girls or if Dr Toomari is truly just blowing us off. I personally went there and dropped off paperwork on Thursday. I get a call back today regarding some dry patch as he had on his skin and they don't even bother to bring up the paperwork that I'm waiting for. I asked her about it and the girl was clueless. She said she was in the Van Nuys location And wouldn't know until Monday. What is going on over there? My son was supposed to begin his ABA therapy in July and Dr Toomari cannot be bothered to fill out any kind of paperwork that would take him probably less than three minutes to fill out because of this, my son lost his place for this program. I am very upset and quite disgusted. With the way this place operates. We will be looking for a new doctor. read more

Beyond impressed. We just switched to medical & I was so nervous that we would get poor healthcare. I am very impressed by Dr. Toomari's thorough intake and exam. He asked questions about my child's health that no other hospital or physician has. Super impressed. 10 stars in my book. read more

I brought my daughter in on Wednesday 11/20/24 for symptoms of high fever that's been recurring for 4 days & cough with mucus. When they called us back they took us straight to an exam room which kind of surprised me since I'm bringing in a sick child and they didn't bother to weigh her or check her blood pressure etc. Dr. Toomari comes in the room and I tell him that she's had a fever for 4 days & that medicine doesn't really help and that I had gave her Tylenol about an hour ago but she's still very warm. Didn't bother to check her temperature at all, even after I said that. He continues to "check" her lungs, throat & ears and tells me that everything looks fine and that's it's not infection that it's just a cold/flu and the fever should be gone by tomorrow. Just recommended some more medicine and that was it. Of course me trusting him I take my daughter home thinking she's gonna be ok. Fast forward 2 days later she's still spiking a fever so I bring her to the ER and right away they check her vitals & she has an oxygen level of 78% (normal is 95-100%). After proper tests we found out she has pneumonia from a bacterial infection & her lungs are filled with fluid. But Dr. Toomari said they sounded clear just 2 days earlier... probably because when he checked her lungs she was lying down on her back and he only listened from her chest. I don't know if thats why or if he's just incompetent because at the ER they also did an xray and her left lung was completely diminished they said. Almost the whole lung was filled with fluid. It got like that in 2 days? No. She definitely had fluid when she saw Dr. Toomari. I feel like he neglected my daughter and totally disregarded her symptoms. I have a friend that takes her daughter here as well and she told me that he told her a fever after 48 hours is not normal... so why would he feel comfortable sending my daughter home after knowing she's had a fever for 4 days!? If they would've checked her vitals there we could've got her the help she needed sooner!! Luckily she's ok but Dr. Toomari totally dropped the ball on my daughter and could care less about her health. Don't bring your sick children here, he won't check them properly just send them home. Switching her pediatrician. read more

Dr Toomari is an extraordinary pediatrician. He is extremely patient, kind and very kid friendly. He is also every knowledgable and does not push medication on children and as a natural path parent I really appreciate that. He is available on his cell incase of an urgent concern and is always so helpful. So lucky to have found him. His staff is always very helpful and they always calls back with any concerns or questions. The Encino office is my favorite location and staff. read more

We met Dr Toomari in 2017 at the hospital our son was born. We immediately chose him as our pediatrician with our insurance. At the Encino office location his wait time is short as his staff are really time manageable! This year we'll be back with him visiting his Van Nuys location! read more

Let's start with the good before the bad... IF IT WASNT FOR JENNIFER, I would have switched pediatricians a long time ago. it's not that Dr. tamarii is not great, because he is.. it's just that you rarely see him at visits and he's more of "in and out" type of Dr. The nurse practitioner Jennifer is just Great!!! She takes her time and addresses all questions and concerns. She even asks a lot of questions herself to better understand your baby. I love that she really cares and checks your baby! Don't get offended i actually respect that she really checks every inch of my baby to make sure he is okay and well taken care of. She's extremely knowledgeable, respectful and has great bedside manner. My first visit to this office I was very surprised when I over heard her with another child in the next room, the little girl Must have been maybe 2 or 3 years old and Jennifer was asking the child for permission to check her under her clothes, she also asked for parents permission to check her Infront of the child. She was explaining to the child that no one is allowed to check her under her clothes (pants) especially under her underwear unless it's mommy or daddy and if it's a Doctor it would have to be with parents permission only. I LOVED THAT!! the little girl repeated everything Jennifer was saying. So sweet. I've never had a doctor sit down and get hands on with the baby about all concerns, I was concerned about my baby not eating right. She sat down, made a bottle and fed him Infront of me to see what was going on. I've never seen or met a doctor that is just so great. Now for the bad, This comment is about the Van nuys office staff not the Encino office. The girl that weighs the baby and gives them their shots is just so unwelcoming She isn't friendly with the babies or parent .. I will not longer make appointments to visit the van nuys office after my baby just got his 6month shots. She walked in said NOTHING, pinned him down and gave his shots and walked out, not a word.. nothing. I asked "are we okay to go?" And she answered me like I was an idiot "uh, yeah?". The girls that work there all look like they just rolled out of bed, they are barely presentable. they seem miserable and annoyed with parents. It's not comfortable! I really wish an actual nurse gave the shots. It was comfortable to learn that the same girl that weighs the baby does the shots, and on top of that she's not friendly. ONLY suggestion I have for the place is that I would like to hear more questions about if baby is meeting common milestones. They also don't give parents a paper showing goals or things their child should be doing at their age. read more

Appointment time 9 am . Waited for an hour and the he shows up, yelling at my daughter that her behavior is unacceptable . She is 2 and played with the kleenex tissues. What should a 2 year old do in a tiny room with no toys for 1 h?? He yelled at her and she started crying . What an arrogant highly narcissistic doctor . Instead of any apology he yells at the patients . A doctors office doesn't mean that you are respectless and rude to your patients . We will not get back and found already a different one. read more

They made an appointment then said I don't have one. And then I would have to wait to see "if" the doctor wants to see my daughter for pain. Then the parking lot tried charging me for parking two times. Just ridiculous. Listen to the other negative reviews they aren't wrong! Money hungry Doctor read more

Dr Toomari is the best in the valley. All my kids have been seen by him since they where babies now there grown.. I lost track of dr Toomari but found him again so changed my youngest from drs my daughter is a teenager and she's difficult to like someone she likes him she felt comfortable and said she wants to keep him as her dr. Thank you for showing you care about her health so happy to have found him again read more

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Appointment time 9:15 it's 9:50 haven't been seen yet by the doctor. They say he isn't even in the office. He's apparently at the hospital seeing newborns. Currently telling me he won't be here for another 20 minutes. This is the third time I've waited this long in between coming for my two boys. I took off of work to be here. I'm beyond frustrated and exhausted. My child was crying after his iron prick and they asked me to walk him around outside for 20 minutes till the doctor gets here?!?! Going to finish writing this review and look for another pediatrician. Please save yourself the time and headache and find yourself another pediatrician. Also their office is probably the most boring pediatricians offices I've ever seen. No art, no sensory or learning toys let alone any kind of toys or books available for children. And this is even before Covid. read more

Jennifer is our sons doctor, she is the best! Very caring when it comes to our son. She listens to our concerns and will give us feedbacks based on what we told her. Office is very clean and we can call them at anytime for any questions that we may have. read more

Dr. Toomari has been our pediatrician from the time my oldest daughter was born (5.5 years) He was nice, polite, very accommodating and informative. We all really liked him. After having my second daughter we moved and I changed dr. because he was too far away to get to, the new dr. wasn't half as nice as Dr. Toomari and I decided to make the effort and long drive and keep him as our family pediatrician. In the last 6 months, we have been getting the run around from Toomari's office employees about a referral to a dermatologist. I was not getting the correct information from them and therefore my daughter was not seen by the dermatologist in time. After many calls to my insurance company, I was able to sort it out and she was approved for the referral, NOT with the help of his office staff. The customer service rep on the insurance side advised me to file a grievance which sounded fair to me since the grievance was directed to Dr. Toomari's admin team and not at the Dr. himself. A few weeks pass and I get an angry call from Dr. Toomari himself where he immediately reprimanded me for filing a grievance, he scolded me and did not leave too much room for an actual conversation (where I might have been able to explain to him what had happened with his office workers). He proceeded to inform me that my daughter is no longer welcomed at his office and that we should find another Dr. I called my insurance to change my girls' pediatrician. When they asked why the change, of course, I told them of the awful call I got from Dr. Toomari and YES I wanted to file another grievance against him this time for making that rude call and dismissing us is such way. Today I got another call from the Dr. (I guess he's not too busy to make these kinds of calls) Where he actually threatened, yes THREATENED me with a lawsuit for complaining against the service I received from him and his office. I asked if it was against the law to file a grievance and all he had to answer is that he put up with my crazy vaccine schedule ???!!! ??? WOW something really went wrong in these past 5 years that made him a bitter angry Dr. who thinks he can scare me into being quiet and just take what is given to me. If you are thinking of becoming his patients, do yourself a favor, pick another Dr. PS. I am a super laid back type of person that gets along well with everybody! read more

So so blessed to have Dr. Toomari as my baby's pediatrician. I just left his office a bit ago and had to write a review. Not only is he caring, nice and actually takes time with each patient (without making you wait forever even though y'all scheduled an appointment) Any who back to my point, today he totally blew my mind. Dr Toomari rolled up his sleeves and administered the shots himself Also I'm that hippie mom that wanted to be all hey there I'm an anti-vaxxer and he's been super non judgmental, informative and educational. Don't worry my kids been vaccinated now Amazing Dr and staff read more

If I could give this doctors office ZERO stars I would!! My daughter has been really sick multiple times and every single time I call for her to be looked at I am just told to her give her Tylenol! Are you kidding me???? Without listening to her lungs or anything they tell me over the phone to just give her TYLENOL! This is every single time I call asking to bring her in. I always end up taking her to the ER or Urgent Care because her pediatrician doesn't have time to see her! Just a couple days ago I called on Friday asking for a prescription and they can't even do something so simple as call in a freakin prescription! I am so fed up with this doctors office. The only reason why I have stuck with this office for 2 years is because this was my daughters pediatrician since birth. read more

Seriously the best pediatric office. I've brought my two kids here since they were born (now 5&7) and we have always received the best care. The staff are all really nice at both office locations. The doctor and NP always address our concerns and are very thorough. It is hard to find great doctor and patient care but as a parent I assure you this is the pediatrician you want for your kids and on your team. read more

Doctor toomari is very professional but he has short staff and sometimes it's really hard to reach his office.. Also to make an appointment it's a big headache . read more

I cannot get through to schedule an appointment for checkups or urgent matters. All three of my kids have been seen by Dr Toomari since birth. It's unfortunate that his profession as a doctor has turned into business. read more

We had two unrelated appointments with different patients in one week with Dr Toomari. His bedside manner with children is one of the best I've ever experienced. He treats his patients with respect and kindness. He takes his time and asked the patients if they had any questions. His staff is great as well. read more

Do not take your child to them. Rude customer service. Doctors don't really care. Impossible to make an appointment because doctor is always away. To the message response they will never call you back. Impossible everything. read more

I am so happy with Dr Toomari! As a first time mother I always have a lot of questions and do endless research on what's best for my new baby! He's knowledgeable, he takes time to answer my questions, he's gentle and I love that he is not pushy. Vaccine friendly. I trust him With my babies health. Just as importantly, his staff is great. They take care of you, are never rude, always handle our schedule adjustments with ease, are personable, and keep his office running smoothly. The office clean and very child and baby friendly. We enjoy the Disney music! Everything is top notch. I highly recommend Dr Tavav Toomari! read more

He is such a rude and unprofessional doctor I ever met. Oh my god I can't believe that he was so disrespectful to me. He ignored to see my son although I had appointment. He closed the gate angrily and firmly on me, my little son was completely scared. He is not going to answer your call when you have need him. You should 45 minutes wait for him to make an appointment. I strongly don't recommend him at all. read more