Dr G. is not only a specialist in hips, but he has true patient care. Every time I have visited…read morehim from problem diagnosis to final recovery, has been very well spent. His staff is very friendly, especially his assistant Zohra. His recommendation for therapy was also really great with Stay Ready PT in Brentwood. My hip surgery was about 4.5 months ago, and I can see tremendous strides. I am looking forward to getting back on the court and other sports activities with the great by product of Dr. G's surgery.

Dr. Garabekyan and his staff are the best!! If I could give 10 stars, I would! I write this in my…read morethird month of recovery from the PAO and arthroscopy surgery: I am relatively young, in my early twenties, and never had surgery in my life, so the idea of getting TWO surgeries (Arthroscopy and PAO) was very scary. I also had another issue where I could not accept blood transfusions of any kind. That also added to my level of fear and distress. The idea of a minimally invasive PAO is not something I had heard of before and was very anxious. However, Dr. Garabekyan was SO patient in answering every question I had. His assistant Susie was also amazing and gave us anything we needed. When in the hospital, he frequently visited and called to make sure that I was okay. As expected, my hemoglobin did drop, but thanks to the salvage saving method used, I never had any critical blood loss/feel the side effects of anemia. I felt very, very minimal pain. The medication prescribed was perfect. The "hard" part was the period of 1-2 weeks after leaving the hospital, as sleeping was very difficult due to being a side sleeper. Dr. Garabekyan's advice (using many small pillows to relieve pressure) will helped getting through the night a lot easier. Another thing that amazed me is that he would answer our questions even on his vacation time. His recovery process was VERY well detailed, and we never needed to guess on what methods of recovery he wanted us to do. I have been to many hip doctors at Cedar Sinai and other hospitals, and I've never had a doctor as caring and patient as Dr. Garabekyan. Choosing him to do the surgery was the best decision I could make and I'm so thankful to his excellent communication skills, and of course his incredibly awesome assistant, Susie! :)

I have had 2 hip replacements and 1 knee replacement with Dr Zeegen! My quality of life has been…read morerestored! Dr Zeegen is an amazing and caring doctor! I would recommend him highly!

The worst customer service. Called in May to schedule an appoint , I was given the date of AUGUST…read more7th in Encino office. They called the day before to change the time and I agreed. They called again to change the date , to AUGUST 21st, which conflicted with my other appointment. And they can not schedule me till MID JANUARY of 2027. VERY VERY DIAPPOINTED.

Great doctor. He is my go-to doctor if I ever have an injury. He knows his stuff and he is…read moreavailable when you need him.

He is very respectful for the most time. I am very happy to…read morebe under his supervision as a patient. I wish that more Doctors where like him.

I cannot recommend Dr. Marc and Dr. Joe at the Stem Cell Institute highly enough…read more After suffering an MCL injury, I was weighing several options, including surgery and wearing a CTI brace. Rather than rushing me toward an invasive procedure, they took the time to truly listen to my goals. As someone who wanted to get back to an active lifestyle and back on the ocean as safely as possible, they carefully explained every detail of my ultrasound scans, the specific damage to my knee, and all of the available treatment options. I never felt pressured. I felt educated. Together we decided on regenerative treatment, giving my body the opportunity to heal itself. Six weeks later, I'm back on the ocean riding my board--something I wasn't sure would be possible so quickly. What impressed me most was their honesty. At my follow-up, they told me I was healing so well that I didn't even need another treatment. That level of integrity is rare. It showed me that their priority is the patient's outcome, not selling additional procedures. I appreciate the time they spent with me, the patience they showed answering my questions, and the genuine care they demonstrated throughout the entire process. They were recommended to me by a friend who had an outstanding experience, and I'm grateful for that referral. Now I'm happy to pay it forward. If you're facing orthopedic surgery or considering your options for a ligament or joint injury, I strongly encourage you to consult with Dr. Marc and Dr. Joe before making a final decision. It may not be the right solution for everyone, but in my case it helped me avoid surgery, get back to doing what I love, and let my body heal naturally. I couldn't be more thankful.

I am replying to your self serving answer. I have what is called late…read morestage osteoporosis of the knee- which means that there isn't much cartilage remaining. Your suggestion that I spend 3500. for each injection of stem cells (called jelly by you) would be ridiculous and only serving to enrich your bank account. Unfortunately you were not honest and I find you repulsive. STEM CELLS CANNOT REGROW CARTILAGE. When the cartilage disappears, then bone starts to take it's place - hence where you get the term "bone on bone." I would have been a better and more honest doctor than you anyday.

Waste of time and Money! Do not come here. Pathetic service. I have PPO Private Insurance and they…read morestill treated me horrible.

Dr Polokaf didn't even go over the MRI results with me, I got a shrug and " there's nothing we can…read moredo at this time." Considering how much pain I was in that was the last thing I wanted to hear. However, the condescending man didn't believe I was in pain. When he prodded my kneecap and asked if it hurt and I said yes, he responded with "oh, you're really selling it aren't you." He patronizingly didn't go over options, except to offer a cortisone shot. It was a humiliating experience, being dismissed with the feeling "come back when you're really in pain and there's an actual issue.' All topped off by a snide parting comment from the nurse insinuating if I was really in pain I wouldn't be wearing those shoes. Thank goodness for second opinions. I went to a doctor several friends recommended. He actually went over my MRI results with me, explaining each result including Grade IV chondromalacia. He went over possible treatments and the pros and cons of each and to take my time deciding which path I wanted to go down. Basically, he talked to me like an adult and not like a recalcitrant child wanting surgery for the fun of it. Please don't go to Polakof, find a doctor who will treat you with respect.

Dr. Rojeh Melikian and his staff are amazing. I received top quality care from beginning to end…read more Dr. Melikian is the best at what he does. I've had 2 prior spine surgeries which were laminectomy and laminectomy revision. I was told my only option after that would be a fusion. So I switched health insurance and did extensive research and Dr. Melikian was on the list of top neurosurgeons. I made an appointment to see Dr. Melikian who ordered multiple MRIs. After careful review Dr. Melikian recommended a microdiscectomy which ended up being the best decision for my back. The pain I was feeling daily is gone and the recovery has been much easier than previous surgeries. His Physician Assistant JoAnna and the rest of his office staff were always so supportive and helpful. I would recommend Dr. Melikian to anyone suffering from back pain due to spinal issues.

After seeing four pain specialists and undergoing numerous treatments for my lower back pain, I…read moredecided to research Dr. Melikian. Although I live in Long Beach and had limited time to visit in person, Dr. Melikian was kind enough to initiate contact via email and responded promptly. He arranged a quick phone consultation at no charge. He came across as very amiable, genuinely concerned, and highly knowledgeable about the subject. During our conversation, he brought up additional tests and treatment options I wasn't previously aware of. The call was definitely productive and appreciated. My only gripe, generally speaking--not specific to his practice--is that stem cell treatments are exorbitantly priced and not covered by insurance. Expect to pay anywhere from $6,000 to $9,000 or more for various stem cell treatment options. So, not a go just yet until I figure out how to come up with the money, I will have to live with my back pain.

Initially, I have had the worst experience with a referral than I've ever had with my life…read more First off, it is policy to audit insurance and it appeared. I didn't have coverage because I was going from active duty to reserves and it showed in active. They called me, I responded and told them that it was in transition. It took a few days, but they finally reinstated my appointment. I deeply appreciate the Office self reflecting and giving others the care that they need. I am looking forward to getting the healing that I have been seeking for 18 months to have due to a Naval related injury. Thanks to the entire team for your checks and balances and being there for your community.

Bottom line: **This place charges exorbitant fees for thoughtless, substandard "care." They…read morerepeatedly waste your time. They call themselves a walk-in clinic to make you think costs will be reasonable, but are in fact an expensive offshoot of the UCLA hospital system. DO NOT GO HERE UNLESS YOU HAVE NO OTHER OPTIONS.** First I called. They said I could walk in and see someone quickly. How convenient, I thought--a true walk-in clinic in the UCLA system. DON'T BUY IT. When I got there, suddenly the clinic was "very busy", and I had to make an appointment for many hours later. I.e., they lied to get me there and sink their hooks in; my time was irrelevant. Second, I came back for the appointment only to be told that they cannot look at more than one body part in the same visit. So if you, like me, fell and injured both a knee and a foot, they flat out will not look at both areas together. You have to choose one. Not only is that maddeningly stupid for trying to make an accurate diagnosis of potentially interconnected problems, but again they waste your time to get you to come back for a second visit with a whole new set of (exorbitant) billings. Since I'd already wasted a lot of time and had an appointment, I thought I'd better have one thing looked at at least. I wish I had read the signs sooner and just walked away. Third, they force everyone to get x-rays down the hall before they let you see a doctor. They claim this is necessary to make an orthopedic diagnosis. In fact, while it may be increasingly standard practice (in order to milk patients for all they're worth), it makes more sense to do a physical exam and order x-rays only if deemed necessary. Ah, but that would mean the doctors might have to spend more time with patients and not everyone would get x-rays--and that won't fly at this money-grubbing clinical sausage factory. In my case, I was already confident I hadn't broken anything and was experiencing soft-tissue pain--they refused to bend their policy. Now on to medical incompetence. After being forced into getting pre-exam x-rays, I was briefly seen by Dr. Derek Altema. Dr. Altema claimed he'd looked at the x-rays and saw no issues. He then did a brief manual test of my knee, again claiming no issues. He ignored the soft-tissue pain I was experiencing. He spent precious time bringing up things from my medical history that were wholly unrelated to my fall, but didn't even attempt to put a possible diagnosis to the pain I was experiencing. Since I'd hyperextended my knee in the fall, I asked a specific question about potential PCL injuries. Dr. Altema said the PCL would only apply if there was hyperextension. I said "Well there *was* hyperextension." He responded: "Oh no, actually it's the [different ligament] that would be injured by hyperextension." (a) That is completely wrong. (b) I could no longer trust this doctor's medical opinion, since he apparently doesn't understand knee ligaments to the extent any patient should expect from a doctor. Instead of providing any sort of diagnosis or care plan for my injuries, he tried to sell me a common knee brace. For $80. When the same brace costs $15 on Amazon. It was the worst doctor's visit I've ever experienced, and that's coming from someone who had a medical professional once talk about my health issue in front of a room full of other patients. At this point I realzed this facility had completely wasted my time and money from start to finish, and the bill would likely be far higher than it should be. Still, the office staff tried desperately to get me to commit to coming back the next day to get my foot x-rayed and examined. No way in hell I was going to do that. I also saw the staff constantly telling people they could be seen and would need to wait--only to tell them later that no, there would be no available appointments today, but pressuring them to come back the following day. Eventually the bill came. ~$1600. That's right: SIXTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS for forced unnecessary x-rays and a shoddy medical exam that yielded no trustworthy information. They tried to charge ~$1,100 for the useless medical visit, plus ~$500 for the x-rays, which were sent to a separate UCLA medical department for review by some other doctor in the UCLA hospital system, just so they could charge me for a second doctor's time. (And it raises the question: did my doctor even look at the x-rays himself?) Since then, while I got one customer service rep to reduce the doctor's visit bill by a few hundred bucks, they have been unwilling to adjust the bill further. And now I feel compelled to write a negative review so others don't make the same mistakes. So they have wasted even more of my time even after the debacle was over. Do I need to say anything else? This office is a scam designed to maximize patient payments for incompetent, time-wasting medical "care." It frankly debases the entire UCLA brand.

Well, what a "painful" journey I have been on these last almost 3 months, since my complicated hand…read moresurgery. I am so happy to report that the worst is over!!! Quadruple YAYS x 1000!! I have been seeing Dr. Sull for almost 5 years and I am so happy to tell everyone that wants to listen to me "how amazing, brilliant, kind, incredibly informative, thorough, intelligent, and calm this surgeon is ... " Best of all HE GETS ME! This experience has taught me this mantra and that is: SLOW THE HECK DOWN!! And be PATIENT... needless to say I'm an extremely impatient patient, and this has been my biggest lesson! Happy to report that the results are fantastic and extra soon, I will be my old "maniac " self. I have to be very careful in my exercise routine AND pay attention to how much weight I put on this hand. Funny, how much I use my left hand naturally without thinking. I really cannot say enough, how much I appreciate this man and if I had to do it all over again, he would still be the man that would be my choice!! Every staff person at Kerlan-Jobe is a gem! I feel seen, heard and helped! And I love how everyone is kind! There are not enough stars in the sky to show my appreciation! Thank you!!!

My wife tripped and fell shattering her wrist into several small pieces. I took her to St. Johns…read moreHospital in Santa Monica just before Memorial Day weekend. While we sat for several hours in emergency waiting for the perfect Doctor, entered Dr. Sull. We couldn't have been more fortunate than to get such a superb and brilliant Surgeon! After a 3 hour operation he came to tell me and my wife how he had to reconstruct many broken pieces of bone back together, and put in some screws and a plate. His hands on aftercare and and advice in the hospital and later in his office was beyond remarkable. Not only is he a brilliant surgeon, he is also a great communicator and a compassionate personable Doctor. I cannot recommend he and his staff more highly.

Highly recommend! I visited Dr. Koenig for a 2nd opinion on my fractured left calcaneus bone. His…read moredemeanor is professional and compassionate. I appreciated that he gave me his thoughts on how I could move forward with a conservative approach. He patiently explained what he saw in my x-rays and felt I would have good luck healing in a hard cast. He allayed my concerns, as I felt that surgery to repair would be my last option. Also, great staff. Easy to make an appointment.

Dr. Koenig saw my little one this morning to remove her elbow cast. He was so gentle , charismatic…read moreand made sure our daughter was feeling comfortable every step of the way . He was able to read our daughter's expressions as she was frightened to have her cast removed . It was her shield of comfort and protection. But, he re assured her everything would be okay ! So happy we came here great office !

My spine hasn't felt this good since my accident. Dr Charchian is very honest, he is not pushy and…read morehas patients best interests at heart. He could've given me an extra shot to bill up my insurance. However, he didn't feel like the risks would outweigh the benefits. Instead, he did the right thing.

Amazing doctor! Responsive, professional, efficient, warm…read more Takes such good care of my mom, so accommodating and we are so grateful! Thank you Dr Charchian!