I will begin by stating that my father was a cardiologist and my ex a radiologist. It takes 3…read moreseconds to read an ultrasound. Instead, it took them two weeks to begrudgingly get back to me after an email and three phone calls to tell me my ultrasound was negative. I received the quickest phone call in the history of the universe and was given no direction other than to return to my primary on resolving my concern. If you're charging me over $300 plus whatever insurance paid you for a 2-minute appointment take five additional minutes and do a better job. Poor medicine far below the standard of care.

Not my favorite Office. The doctor was a little arrogant and the tests that were ordered were like…read morepulling teeth to get them scheduled in addition to the follow up. Nobody calls you with results thank God for the portal and ChatGPT as your new doctor. there is such discord in there to run a smooth operation .never heard from the doctor for results. Maybe they need a designated PA to call people with results after tests instead of Dr. ChatGPT. I did call twice to get information about the results and follow up and if I did not do that I would still be left empty-handed.

THANK YOU DR. KALARIA!!…read more I am beyond happy with my breast lift and augmentation results. For a long time, I felt unhappy with how my breasts looked. They were sagging and didn't have the fullness I wanted. It affected my confidence more than I realized. I avoided certain outfits and just didn't feel comfortable in my own body. Choosing to move forward with surgery was a big decision, but I'm so glad I trusted Dr. Kalaria. My results look amazing. My breasts are lifted, full, and beautifully shaped, but still natural. I feel like the best version of myself now. From the very first consultation, the entire team at Adonis made me feel comfortable and supported. Everyone was kind, professional, and patient. They answered all my questions and made the whole process feel smooth and organized. I was also worried about scarring, but everything is healing so well. The incisions are minimal and already fading nicely. The surgery went smoothly, and my recovery was much easier than I expected. If you're thinking about a breast lift with augmentation, I truly recommend Dr. Kalaria. I feel confident, happy, and comfortable in my body again. I'm so grateful for the care and the beautiful results. Thank you for everything!

I've had a tummy tuck on my mind since my first baby. My skin was stretched out and my abdominal…read moremuscles had separated -- no matter how much I worked out, I just couldn't get the results I wanted. After my third baby, I finally decided it was the right time. My very first (and ended up being my only) consultation was with Dr. Jacobson, and I'm so grateful it was. I wanted someone local rather than having to drive into LA or Beverly Hills, and from the moment I walked into the office, I knew I was in the right place. The staff was incredible -- from Katie at the front desk to Nurse Vanessa -- everyone made me feel comfortable and cared for. When I met Dr. Jacobson, I was immediately impressed. Not only is he board certified, but he also performs the procedure right in his office. In addition, he has a team of staff he works with consistently. What really stood out to me was that he didn't try to upsell me on anything I didn't need. In fact, he told me my figure was already amazing, but explained clearly that my abs had separated and no amount of gym time would fix that without surgical repair. He also explained how he could remove the loose skin I had from my pregnancies, and walked me through everything in a way that made me feel informed and confident. I was nervous about looking unnatural, but my results are better than I ever could have imagined. My stomach is flat, the loose skin is gone, and I finally see the results of all the hard work I've put into my body over the years. I still have a few stretch marks, which I actually love- they remind me of the beautiful journey of carrying my babies, but now, I feel natural, confident, and truly good in my skin. I can't say enough good things about this entire team. Nurse Consuelo took such amazing care of me during surgery, and the anesthesiologist was calm, kind, and made me feel completely safe. Dr. Jacobson is truly an artist and a master of his craft. I would wholeheartedly recommend this office to anyone considering cosmetic surgery. This experience has been life-changing in the best way possible. (I was so comfortable with the whole team, I added an upper bleph at the last minute! Best decision ever!!)

Dear Dr. Newman, Claudia, and the Entire Team,…read more I wanted to write and express how truly grateful I am for the wonderful care I received throughout my tummy tuck journey. Making the decision to have surgery is a very personal one, and naturally, I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. From the moment I walked into your office, however, I knew I was in the right hands. Every interaction was met with kindness, encouragement, and genuine care. To Claudia and the staff, I thank you for your friendly smiles, professionalism, and the way you consistently went above and beyond. It is rare to find a team that works together so seamlessly while making every patient feel important and valued. Dr. Newman, I cannot thank you enough. Your kindness and compassion are truly remarkable. In a world where medical care can sometimes feel rushed, you took the time to listen, answer questions, and make me feel completely at ease. Your caring bedside manner is something I will never forget. I always felt that you genuinely cared about me as a person, not just as a patient. Not only am I thrilled with my results, but I am equally grateful for the experience itself. The confidence I have gained is a gift, but what stands out most is the way I was treated every step of the way--with dignity, warmth, respect, and genuine compassion. Thank you all for the incredible work you do and for creating an environment where patients feel supported, cared for, and encouraged. I feel blessed to have found your practice and will always be grateful for the kindness and expertise you showed me. With heartfelt appreciation, Suzy Moore

There are truly no words strong enough to express the gratitude our family has for Dr. Jewell From…read morethe very first consultation through my mom's mastectomy and recovery, they showed not only exceptional surgical skill, but also genuine compassion, patience, and humanity during one of the hardest times in our lives. My mom was understandably scared and emotional, but Dr. Jewell made her feel safe, respected, informed, and cared for every step of the way. Their professionalism and confidence gave our entire family peace of mind, and the results of the surgery exceeded our expectations. The staff truly goes above and beyond. What stood out most was the kindness and empathy shown throughout the entire process. Dr. Jewell never made my mom feel like "just another patient." They treated her with dignity, warmth, and incredible attention to detail. That level of care means everything when someone is facing breast cancer and such a life-changing surgery. We are forever grateful for the strength, comfort, and outstanding medical care Dr. Jewell provided. I would recommend them to anyone looking for not only an incredibly talented plastic surgeon, but also a doctor with a truly compassionate heart.

I had a radical left mastectomy (due to Invasive Ductal carcinoma and 3 out of 9 lymph nodes with…read morecancer), and can't thank dr. Melanie H. Friedlander enough for her skills, empathy, dedication, attention to details, talent, attentive care and patience in answering all my questions. I am very grateful that she performed the surgery. My scar looks very good, and the muscles/nerves were spared during surgery. I healed very well as dr. Friedlander eliminated all the tumors in my body. Several years later- I am still well and thrive thanks to her skills and dedication. I don't have enough words to thank dr. Friedlander. I greatly appreciate it. The patients/we are so fortunate to have been/be in her care. I'd always recommend her in a heartbeat. Many heartfelt thanks!

Dr. Friedlander blends skill with a big heart. She put me at ease with her assurances and then…read moreproved her talent via surgical results. She approached my dual inguinal hernia surgery using a robotic surgical technique that I was vaguely familiar with already (da Vinci Surgical System) which consists of a surgeon's console with a vision system that translated her hand movements into corresponding micro-movements of instruments through three small incisions. Now I have three little scars and I'm finally rid of that hernia pain. Wahooooo! Dr. Friedlander is really cool. She cares, and she's got this surgery stuff mastered.

I highly recommend Dr. Neil Bhayani. He is an outstanding general surgeon. He recently successfully…read moreperformed my colon cancer surgery and the results are incredible. Not only is Dr. Bhayani a highly skilled surgeon, but from my initial consultation to my post-op checkup I felt safe in his hands and cared for. He took the time to patiently answer all my and my wife's questions and put our minds at ease. Navigating a major procedure can be incredibly daunting. His warmth, attentive care and reassurance made an extremely stressful situation much easier. Dr. Bhayani combines superb surgical expertise with truly compassionate patient care. I am forever grateful for his dedication and changing my life for the better.

I had laparoscopic hiatal hernia surgery (paraesophageal hernia repair with mesh and Nissen…read morefundoplication!). As I told Dr. Bhayani at my first post-op visit 3 weeks later: "I've had haircuts that were more traumatic!" Absolutely no pain at any time. Complete relief of my symptoms (severe heartburn). It couldn't have been easier or more successful. The office was very thorough and efficient walking me through the pre and post-op processes.

The actual medical procedure performed by Dr. Solomon was actually okay and has held up years later…read more(which is why I gave him 2 stars instead of one) but the reason for this 2 star review is for things that many other one and two star reviews cover. I was referred to Dr. Solomon a while back because I needed a hernia operation after an ultrasound confirmed that I had a hernia that needed to be repaired. My initial appointment with him went about as expected. He seemed a bit arrogant at first glance, and "all about the facts", but oddly devoid of compassion - which didn't mean much to me at the time, but I wish I had given heed to these warning signs at the very beginning! He examined me and said I believe you need to have your hernia operated on, and I agreed with him so we set up the surgery. It is also worth mentioning that I never saw him without medical students following him around, whether it was in his office or in the hospital for surgery - like he was holding court to show how important he is. My surgery was initially scheduled for 10:00 am and they ask you to come in 2 hours early to do paperwork and prep. The day before my surgery I got a call from his office. They said he had something clear off his schedule and asked if I was able to move my surgery 2 hours earlier at 8:00 am. I was fasting and knew that I would be getting hungry sooner than later so I was happy to get it over with earlier. The next day I came in at 6:00 am to get started. (Here is what other negative reviews have mentioned) I did my paperwork which went fast and they put me in a gown and took me to the pre-op area around 6:45 am...where I waited for hours because Dr. Solomon was nowhere to be found! They called him every hour and he didn't even pick up. Finally at 11:00 am he answered when the hospital called him and said he would be there as soon as he could. I was looking back at my paperwork and I checked in to the hospital at 6:00 am, and was given my pre-op antibiotics at 11:00 am when they actually talked to him and he confirmed that he was on his way in. I proceeded to wait another 3 hours until 2:00 pm when he finally strolled in, with a student by his side and when I asked why he was so late he arrogantly smirked and simply said he wasn't able to make it. Instead of having me come in 2 hours early, I wish they would have called and said he wouldn't be able to do my surgery until 2:00 pm. It was almost as if he purposely made me suffer longer, and then he was extremely smug about it. So from the time I got to the hospital till the time Dr. Solomon got there to do the surgery was 8 HOURS!!!!! - Absolutely inexcusable!! Normally in a situation like this I would have blown a gasket and raised a huge stink, but because it was just before my surgery, I didn't want to upset him or make him angry before he was about to do a major operation on me so I let it go. But I need to emphasize how hungry I was by this time, having not eaten anything since 6:00 pm the night before - not to mention having been in a hospital gown on an uncomfortable pre-op bed in a brightly lit area with other people for 8 hours. I have had many friends who had hernia surgery and every single one of them has emphasized how much pain they were in after the surgery and truly needed strong pain meds to get them through the first few days (which is understood to be a normal part of this particular surgery). After the surgery, Dr. Solomon told me and my girlfriend that he would not be giving me pain medication but that I should alternate taking 4 Tylenols and in 4 hours take 4 Ibuprofens, and that would be enough for the pain - so I did that for a couple of rounds until I woke up in the middle of the night writhing in pain and couldn't stand it, so I called the emergency on-call number and spoke to a doctor who said he would get me some pain medication. A few minutes later Dr. Solomon called me and tried to gaslight me saying that I shouldn't be in that much pain, but that he would send in a prescription for Tylenol 3 - which turns out is not much stronger that 4 Tylenols, at least for me. When I asked for something stronger he mentioned that he didn't do stronger things due to the addiction factor - At least give me a few days worth to get me through this incredible pain that you know I'm having doctor! - and understandably so with this particular operation!! It felt like he honestly wanted me to be in pain!! Again, it seems that Dr. Solomon revels in causing more pain to his patients than comforting and healing them! In conclusion, this was one of the worst medical experiences I've ever had. I can't remember being in more pain in my life. And the whole incident of being left waiting for 8 hours is just inexcusable! Especially since he had me come in 2 hours earlier. I have never had a doctor gaslight me into backing off and stay in pain. WTF!!!?? I would not wish this experience on my worst enemy! Do yourself a favor and dodge this bullet!!

Dr. Solomon is great! Very knowledgeable and kind. It's always a little nerve wrecking to have to…read moreundergo any surgical procedure but knowing that Dr. Solomon is taking care of you helps lessen the stress. Office staff is super friendly and helpful. I would always recommend to family and friends.

I want to commend Jenni the secretary manager in cardiology. I will re-write this so it's not…read moreremoved, again. There were 2 parts to my review and the good one is that Jenni listened to my uncle when he needed it most. After being told he couldn't have his heart test because he was in a wheelchair with his sling. He uses a Hoyer lift and the employee who was to help him, said he wasn't going to "risk his career by injuring his back trying to lift him". That's all I will say for that male employee, who wouldn't seek the hoyer lift. My uncle called back to complain and Jenni listened attentively without judgement to neither on the employee she works with or my uncle. Jenni was extremely empathetic and her sincerity resonated an employee who truly cares about the patients, and not "just a person who uses a wheelchair". Applause to Torrance Memorial for having such a dedicated employee, and exemplifies the top notch leadership skills for her team.

One of the worst hospitals I have ever been to. They do not listen to you they do not give you your…read moremeds on time. If I stayed any longer there they probably would have killed me. The nurses do not know what any meds are. They have terrible bed side manner. They need extensive training!! Awful care. I'm leaving more sick than when I came.

I had the good fortune of Finding Dr. Ginsburg several years ago and met with him to discuss my…read moreinguinal hernia that I had suffered with for many decades. At that time, I was not able to get the surgery due to my work demands and just suffered with the condition. Finally, I had a break in my schedule. Dr. Ginsburg was able to see me and schedule the surgery right away. The surgery was very quick and uneventful and the recovery was as he described. Due to the heavy construction work I do, getting the surgery done correctly was paramount. Also, the office staff for Dr. Ginsburg is very efficient, friendly and available to assist with any questions. I strongly recommend Dr. Ginsburg for anyone looking to have hernia surgery.

My dad was sent here by his regular doctor to get a mass removed. We have several times at…read moredifferent times of the day when they are supposed to be open but we are not able to get through. It keeps telling us we reached them outside of business hours but it's 2pm! I don't get it. Horrible customer service. When my mom was finally able to get through she couldn't get an apt for my father because they didn't have his approval but he has a PPO and his doctor assured us he didn't need one. We finally gave us and asked to be sent somewhere else. I don't want to give them any starts as I don't think they deserve any but it order to post I had to give at least one, but in my book, they have 0 stars

Our appt was at 2:10pm and it is now 3:09pm and still waiting to see doctor. Rude and bad…read moreorganizational skills. The other bad thing is they only validate for an hour. Will let you know what we think of doc care if he ever makes it into our room! Update: saw Dr Kim and he was great. Thank you Dr Kim for being honest with my aged mother and her options.

I fractured my right wrist on 7/1. after visiting urgent care, UCI Medical Center Lakewood, and my…read moreprimary doctor, I was ref to Dr. William Kim for further evaluation. When I arrived I was greeted by a friendly staff and did not wait long to be called in and be seen by Orthopedic surgeon William C. Kim. when he entered the examination room he asked what happened and quickly explained the pros and cons of the fracture. I didn't fully understand everything he said and try repeating what I heard he said. And when I asked questions, He quickly corrected me in a harsh tone that scared me enough to not to continue asking any more question. He didn't spent more than 4 minutes with me. He never asked how I was feeling , if I was still having pain, or if the meds that were prescribed by the ER doctor were helping. I don't want to return or keep my next appointment. But I feel that I don't have a choice and that all Orthopedics are Irritated, overwhelmed and exhausted with their profession. Therefore, they exhibit this kind of behavior on the patient.

I was there on Friday Feb 20/26 I had made this appointment for my husband, we saw Dr. Lam he came…read morein and saw what my husband and he recommended to be drained, before he could do anything else, we agreed. He walk out of the room and said to give him a minute that he needed to get everything ready. 2 min later he came back to the room with a woman I'm not sure if it was his manager or biller, but they ask if we had insurance we said no, when we made the appointment we were clear that we were going to be "cash patients". He said "I'm so sorry but I can't do anything" I was confused at first, I ask why, he said because is going to be to expensive. I looked at him and said "ok how much is expansive"!? My husband and I knew since the beginning that it wasn't going to be cheap but we had prepared ourselves for this. He keep saying my hands are tight I can't do the procedure, that is when the nurse or manager or biller I don't know who she was she said, "he is going to need follow ups and possible surgery and it's too pricey". Once again I ask how much, mind you she never looked at me in the eye they keep telling each other "way too expensive". I said I work as a biller for a doctors office If someone ask me for a cash procedure it is my job to let that person how much it is. It is up to the patient if they want to proceed or not. I was loosing my patience but my husband was in pain and he just looked at me and said it's ok let's go. I got out of that office and I was so upset and disappointed. We try to pay for the "consultation" and they said they were billed us. Yesterday I received a bill for 108 dls. Of course we are going to pay. But honestly I felt so discriminated. I will not recommend this office to anyone I talk to my boss and we were both super confused. They don't care about the patients care. We keep asking for an estimate it is out right, at the end we "patients" decide if we want to continue the care or not. I have never told any of my patients to go get insurance and come back, like this Doctor told us.

I had some melanoma that needed urgent attention. I was referred to South Bay Surgeons but the…read moredoctor was not available so I was reassigned to Dr Lam. Lucky me! I love Dr Lam! He is a no-nonsense professional. He doesn't waste time with chit chat or BS. He walked into the room and said, "Let me see it" ... "ok, we're going to cut that out." He didn't say Hello or waste time, he was right to the point, which I appreciate. I said, "ya, cut that shit out!" He said I would be contacted to schedule a date. I was contacted within days. His staff was extremely helpful making arrangements, as well as smoothing out frustrating insurance hassles. In pre-op on the day of the surgery, Dr Lam stopped by to discuss the procedure and he made me feel very comfortable and confident. Everything went perfectly. I'm very happy about my experience with Dr Lam. I highly recommend him.