Yesterday I had my first colonoscopy ever. It was with Dr. Berookim. He is caring and brilliant. I…read morefeel like I am in really good hands with him and confident in his abilities. He's also got a wonderful bedside manner. I was petrified to have this procedure, but he really put my mind at ease. He also takes care of my husband and I would highly recommend him.

Dr. Berookim is responsive & caring. His office staff is a pleasure to work with…read more He is easy to talk to and tries different options before resorting to prescriptions.

I went to Dr Shamsi one year ago and he told me I have gastroparesis. The test never confirmed that…read moreit was what I had. Regardless, he still told me to take some medication for it. I decided to do other tests and was in pain for another year and a half trying everything under the sun. But nothing worked. Finally I followed his original instructions, and I was out of pain. This doctor knows what he's talking about but highly recommend

I just got confirmation of full remission, which is the best news I could ask for!! Dr. Shamsi is a…read moretrue physician, the kind you just don't find anymore. He's honest and never tries to upsell unnecessary procedures or tests. He looks at your results and you as a person, then uses his knowledge and experience to determine exactly what's needed, nothing more, nothing less. Anytime I see him, he makes the appointment a pleasant experience, so I actually look forward to it, which is rare for me since doctor visits usually give me anxiety, but not in this case.

I had an amazing experience with Dr. Nowain. I went in for a colonoscopy based on his great reviews…read moreand my consultation I had with him. I had previously chosen another doctor but cancelled after speaking to Dr. Nowain because he was head and shoulders better. He was extremely patient, knowledgeable, and reassuring. I had several other friends that highly recommended him. On the day of my procedure, Dr. Nowain was punctual and very comforting as he could tell I was nervous. He has an excellent bedside manner to go with his skills and credentials. The procedure went perfectly, and the doctor was right next to me when I woke up to discuss the results and share pictures with me. All in all, this was an amazing experience with an excellent doctor and I'm glad I did it. I highly recommend this doctor to everyone else. I have very high standards and I'm extremely picky and Dr. Nowain met and surpassed all my expectations. To everyone over age 40, please get colonoscopies. A 30 minute procedure could save your life. And better yet, get it with Dr. Nowain. The research I did showed he was much more effective at catching cancerous polyps than his contemporaries.

I'm keeping my original review for continuity. This update is to show, using my own documentation,…read morehow biased and prejudicial language in medical notes can permanently distort a patient's credibility and access to care. I count myself lucky I met my new GI doctor, although treatment is complicated now because of my worsening injuries. Over the past four years I've had time to study what happened, review my records, and talk with professionals who helped me understand how the bias in my care took shape. The pain I was in left me cognitively impaired for a long time, which made it hard to see how dismissive the treatment really was while it was happening. Because of the wording used in my chart -- phrases like "patient is convinced" and "very likely psychosomatic" -- it's very likely the kind of language that led other doctors to dismiss my concerns and assume the problem was psychological. My injuries worsened, the connective tissue in my abdomen continued to tear, and I lost muscle support through my torso. A genetic condition was also upregulated and my skin permanently traumatized. That language still follows me through my medical record and continues to influence how I'm treated. Nearly four years later, I'm still trying to recover from my injury and the physical and psychological damage caused by dismissive, biased documentation and the prejudice that began in this office. I'm including Dr. Nowain's original notes, and other records that corroborate both the intense pain I was really in, the celiac artery compression and soft tissue damage, and the continual gaslighting using prejudicial language to dismiss my accounts and leave me in pain and suffering. These are all before the injury worsened. I can still hear Dr. Nowain's voice from that day in his office -- angry, certain: "You're having a panic attack!" When I said I wasn't, he replied, "That sounds just like something someone having a panic attack would say." It still plays in my head like I heard it yesterday. So, I guess there's only one thing left to say. Best of luck in all your health journeys, and remember: "One foot in front of the other, bravely forward. Always."

Dr. Makhani is the greatest! He's patient and calm when I barrage him with a list of questions…read more It's always uncomfortable to talk to someone about your poop and/or butt, but Dr. Makhani doesn't make it weird. He's compassionate and cares and has knowledge beyond his seemingly Dorian Gray genes... I mean does this guy ever age? Anyway, his eagle eyes found two hitchhikers in my colon that could have become dangerous, but lucky for me, he's the best and I'm on the mend. The office answers questions via email very promptly and are on top of everything. The worst part of a colonoscopy is the prep and even that is made easier with Dr. Makhani's guidance and care.

Dr. Marc David Makhani has been mine and my husband Doctor for 4 or 5 years now HE EXCELLENT!!! I…read morewould give him 100 million STARS if I could. He calls and check on us, He give great advice and if he does not know the answer he will say and try to get back to you with an update. Give great referrals. He an EXCELLENT LISTENER! My family can't stop saying enough good thing about him, We are so greatful and very much appreciate him and his staff. Professional Staff kind attentive helpful personable. Office is run very timely efficient also there staff that make you feel very welcoming but there very watchful in case any of us need any help. They are all in our prayers and hope the very best for every single one of them! From my family to all there families so thankful to everyone of them.

My colonoscopy went great and very easy to communicate with. The entire experience was great and…read morewould highly recommend.

I waited a month to get an appointment to see Dr. Naim. I had/have been dealing with serious GI…read moreissues for the last 6 months which I was looking forward to talking to the doctor about. This doctor saw me for a grand total of ~maybe~ 7 minutes. And this was as a first time patient, too! He didn't let me get a single sentence out, cut me off every time I spoke, and told me that what had been happening for the last couple months didn't matter -- only what my symptoms are "today." He didn't want to hear about any of the details that lead up to me being there, which would've took 5 minutes for me to explain to him. He just wanted to get to the next patient in the room, and didn't care at all about me. All he did was order me a colonoscopy/endoscopy because I told him about my family history of CRC, but I was so anxious and disappointed after this appointment that I canceled it and the follow-up afterards. Instead, I found a great new GI in Newport Beach, CA, who had a 30-40 minute consultation with me as a first-time patient, listened to my issues, explained things really nicely to me, and gave me a full plan/regimen out the door. He also ordered me the same colonoscopy/endoscopy, which I scheduled and will be doing soon. I left this new doctor's office feeling much more relieved and prepared about what to do next, and listened to/seen. If I were you, I would think twice about wasting your time for an appointment to see Dr. Naim. I was not happy with him or his practice at all, and would not recommend him to anyone I know.

I took my dad to see the dr Tim for a second opinion about a colonoscopy, because when he was in…read morethe hospital they recommended to do it, but Dr Tim explain to us the pros and cons about the exam since my dad is 92 years old,. He said it is not a good idea but if we want to do it he was happy to help us. He said that because I told him my dad had a colonoscopy like 4 months ago and it didn't show anything bad plus my dad doesn't have any stomach pain. We decided not to do it but if my dad have any pain will come back. I really like the Dr Tim, he was nice, and took his time to explained everything I asked him, so I recommend him. Everything was smooth, easy to make appointment, everyone in the office was nice and respectful with us and we didn't have to wait too much. So thank you everyone A++

COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this establishment. Some of the staff wears a mask…read more All patients are not expected to wear a mask. It's optional now. The staff also wears gloves when handling bodily fluids or when touching patients. There are some hand sanitizers available for patients to use. This place is open and available with limited capacity. They are sanitizing in between patients. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. They also do not allow pets in their establishment UNLESS it's a service animal. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is small. Many times, the parking lot will be full. I just park at Walgreens and walk over. Or, you can park in the massive parking lot with the supermarket across the street and walk over. You have plenty of options. Don't worry. The medical office itself is extremely clean, neat, tidy, and organized. Staff: The receptionists here are very quick, efficient, friendly, and knowledgeable. Dr. Tim Chen himself is fricken funny, knowledgeable, caring, and compassionate. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is no credit card minimum.

Dr. Connolly truly cares about her patients and makes you feel comfortable with discussing your…read morehealth issues. Also, she is super sweet and kind...the type of person you would like as a friend as well as a Doctor. Total Awesomeness!!! 10 Stars!!!

Excellent doctor who knows her stuff. Very easy to talk to and she listens well and asks all the…read moreright questions. She is very knowledgeable and has a very nice manner about herself. I definitely recommend her services if you need an excellent GI doctor.

The office experience from the phone calls to the full consultation was always great. The procedure…read moreplan and delivery of care was excellent.

Going to give this office 3 stars because they are probably the only Gastroenterology office in the…read morearea who actually answers their phone which I thought was a plus, but also giving just a 3 because my appointment got moved not 1, not 2, but 3 times. I ended up just cancelling my appointment all together.

Excellent Doctor. I highly recommend them Very nice to…read moremeet him . He will do my procedure soon . Thanks MM

He's great. Recommend him highly! I got lucky and was referred to him by my PCP but knew nothing…read moreabout him as I am in an HMO. Had my first Colonoscopy and follow up with Dr Yeh. He's personable, friendly and takes his time with you...had me prepare correctly and the procedure was smooth as silk! A Doctor like this seems to be an anachronism these days. I will return again in 5 years. I wish him and his practice the best!!

Dr Rosenberg is one of the most caring GI doctors I have ever had. He listens well to his clients…read moreand makes warranted recommendations. I was seeing a different doctor at this office before I met dr Rosenberg at HMH. Once I met him I knew he would be my new doctor. Front office has always been professional and I miss Lori who retired a few years ago. Vanessa the new office manager has helped me considerably recently and I appreciate that.

Excellence and Professionalism.I highly recommend Peter M Rosenberg,MD. The office staff is…read moreextremely proficient,no wait time and easy scheduling.