Whatever you do, do not get blood testing done from your doctor in room 245. They will charge your…read moreinsurer thousands, and if anything isn't covered, you're stuck with a massive bill for tests you could've paid $20 cash for at a Quest lab. UCLA charges this much because they actually don't want people to be able to pay. That empowers them to write off the "losses" to maintain their non-profit and tax advantaged status, while profiting handsomely off insurance. My insurance paid nearly $600 for only a few blood tests, while Function health tests for 10x more for $365 (or simply pay cash for the tests at Quest). UCLA is now charging me $700 for what insurance didn't cover. The whole US medical system is a joke, where hospitals and insurers profit and people suffer. Unfortunately, UCLA is complicit in it even more than the for profit lab corporations.

If I could give zero stars I would.. I've had nothing but frustration and shoddy care here. I…read morehave an HMO (that I pay $600/month for) and the care I have received is sub standard. 6 months or more wait times to see anyone. No personal contact. And no follow up care. You wait 6 months to get a scan, get the results over the portal, but then have no idea what to do. Honestly you would be much better off using Chat GPT for your medical care.

Dr. Schechter changed my life. I read his book and immediately knew I was dealing with TMS. An in…read moreperson visit to confirm the diagnosis and I began a process with a coach referred by Schechter. After 13 years of pain and expensive misdiagnoses, I became pain free in less than 60 days. No pain and no pills anymore.

I was in chronic pain and wanted to find a mind body doctor. I had read Dr David Schechter's books…read moreand wanted to find a solution. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Kristina and Vanessa sent forms and prepared ahead of time. The extra 2nd star is for the office staff. I filled out probably 7-8 detailed forms and had to wait 1.5 months to see Dr. Schechter. The day before my appointment I was notified for MBS (mind body syndrome) / TMS patients there's an extra $130 or 150 (I forget exactly the price) you have to pay out of pocket that's NOT covered by insurance. During the zoom appointment Dr. Schechter was 20 minutes late. He didn't review any of my files and just started reading them right there. Prior to our appointment I was really excited to finally get his diagnosis. I had sent a very organized 100 word summary of my conditions and what's I've tried so far.... and that wasn't read either. During our call, he cut me off several times and ask questions that I had been asked 100 times already by other practitioners, questions that easily would have been answered if he read my summary or any of his forms that his office had asked me to fill out. Towards the end of the call about 10 min prior to our 1 hour time, he was rushing to leave while I still had a lot of questions. Interesting considering he was 20 min late. I learned 0%. Nothing new. It was disappointing, being in pain for so long, hoping someone can help you. After this I sought other methods of help and the Mind body stuff really didn't resonate with me anymore. I still believe in Dr John Sarno's work. There are other mind body doctors that do well but they are out of state (CA). If you're reading this now, I wish you luck in your search. I'm using a pen name but I'm a real patient and this is an honest review. (see attached image) GL!

Horrible Experience with my Alzheimer's mom. No support for caregiver and double crossingread more

I tried to get an appointment for my mother, who is 80. Apparently, you have to be 85yo to make an…read moreappointment, or get a referral. I felt like her problem list is too long for the family docto that she is a patient. Isn't geriatric considered to be 75, at least?

Dr Kulkarni is absolutely amazing! She makes me feel super comfortable and listens to everything I…read morehave to say. She is not the type of Doctor to laughs off and does not take you seriously. She will do anything and everything to understand what is causing your pain/problem. The only thing I do wish is that she was not part of one medical. One medical makes it very very difficult for me to reach her office, it connects me to their central office which then connects me to whichever PA/Nurse is available to chat. For the membership cost, I think we should have more accessibility to our primary Doctor. If she had her own practice, she would have a full list of patients within minutes, that's how good she is!

This group and Aarati were great. Personalized service, did not wait long, talked to the doctor the…read moreentire time. Even the Phlebotomist was friendly and helpful. Everyone seemed to be in tune with each other & dedicated to ensuring I was comfortable. Perfect for the patient who likes small offices not associated with big hospitals. No coughing people in the waiting room.

Had to check in for a checkup and yearly blood work, and it's always a pleasure to see Dr. Alice…read more She knocks before she comes into the exam room! I have been morphing to a vegan diet, so I brought her the book I'm reading "Eat to Live" by Dr. Joel Furhman, and she was fine with me continuing the food plan, and said she will peruse the book and monitor my progress. She sent me up to the 3rd floor for the blood work, very easy in this wing of the medical center. There was only one person waiting so I got in and out right away. UCLA Medical Center is the most practical and convenient medical practice I have ever been exposed to. When you're in their system, anywhere you go they can pull up all your records and see what's going on. And they usually send you a follow-up review request so you can let UCLA know how you liked your visit. The only unfortunate issue in this visit had nothing to do with the medical center and that was that my appt happened to be on the day after there was an underground explosion on Westwood Blvd., and the entire intersection by the medical center was closed! Luckily I know how to cut through the university so was only delayed a few minutes. Talk about your news trucks all over the place! UCLA Medical, you rock!

This is my new doctor (internist). I've only seen her once, but I really liked her and was…read moreimpressed with the amount of time she spent with me and with her thoroughness (although a recent article in the NY Times has me questioning whether thoroughness is such a good thing: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/health/views/11essa.html?ex=1363060800&en=0f55c1ae184eae47&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink). Anyway, I appreciated Dr. Alice Agzarian's candor, and feel relieved that I selected her on the basis of a recommendation of some random stranger in line with me at the Costco Pharmacy to be my primary care physician for the purpose of my HMO. During my visit with Dr. Agzarian, I interacted with several of her staff members, all of whom I found to be really pleasant. And I only spent a few minutes in waiting, bonus! One note: Dr. Agzarian does not prescribe birth control, which is fine, as I've always had that taken care of by my lady-specialists. But if you like your GP to handle your non-baby needs, she's not the one for you.

8/10/2023 I am almost afraid to write my review here as I…read morewant to keep Dr. Shafipour to myself. I moved from my previous G.P. a couple of years ago and it is night and day. Dr. Shafipour is absolutely amazing. He is extremely easy to connect with when you are having a problem and is the kind of doctor you can only dream of having. I have not felt well for many years and it has never been diagnosed so I am constantly bugging him for suggestions as to whom to see next. He is extremely patient with me and does his utmost to find answers. He once said he likes to treat his patients as he would like to be treated. Well he would certainly be treated well. There aren't enough stars for this doctor.

The services I received from Doctor Pouya Shafipour is excellent and the staff are friendly and…read moreensure that I am properly informed about my health. I am so glad that I choose Doctor Shafipour and would highly recommend him. He's an excellent doctor and he is a great person Thank you again for all your help and support

My appointment with Dr. Ryan Aronin was at 12pm. A scooter accident around the corner from the UCLA…read morecampus office blocked the street with police and an ambulance, so I texted the office at 12:14 to let them know I'd be late. The staff was already aware of the accident. When I arrived at the front desk to check in, Dr. Aronin refused to see me and told me to reschedule. A few minutes' delay for a documented emergency outside his own office, communicated in advance, wasn't enough to earn any flexibility. I'll be finding a new primary care physician, and I'd suggest anyone who values a doctor with basic grace for his patients do the same.

​I first became a patient of Dr. Aronin in 2018. At the time, I was impressed by his attentiveness…read moreand professionalism while treating my symptoms. He is a great Doctor.

Giving 1 star is too generous. I was erroneously told I had a mass after a routine screening. My…read moredoctor told me to contact the Director of radiology, Dr. Fischer who signed off on my test. She was unreachable. I was left scrambling getting second opinions from doctors and radiologists outside of the Iris Cantor Imaging Center. It was difficult to obtain my CD images from this center and I was redirected to wrong departments and left on hold for way too long. Even when I reached out to Dr. Fischer to tell her of another radiologist's findings that conflicted with hers I was not able to reach her directly. For almost a month I was left in a state of panic over the incompetence of the doctors that I dealt with at UCLA. This imaging center isn't what it used to be. There is NOTHING UCLA/Iris Cantor Imaging Center can do to remedy this. Hopefully this review will help someone avoid what I went through.

During the pandemic, I sought to get a PCP even though Westwood is far from the Valley. I got an…read moreappt with Dr. Narain at first but she has limited days and limited hours (only Wednesdays from 1p-3p) which is inconvenient to working person. I ended up seeing Dr Kransdorf for earlier time but the appt desk still assigned me to Dr. Narain. So I liked Dr. Kransdrf who I should have switched to instead. Thereafter my interactions at first with Dr. Narain was great and she was thorough. But after one year her attentiveness became less and she was dismissive of concerns of urinary tract infections, my cholesterol levels and my prediabetes. Now she decided not to renew my blood pressure medication because she wanted me to retake a urinary lab again. Is this right to refuse life saving meds just because of misunderstanding and she didn't follow through the 1st time? I'm sorry I can't see this doctor anymore or come back to UCLA for any health issues. I got better healthcare back in the South than here in LA. It's time to say goodbye forever UCLA Health!

I saw Dr Sudarsky at Urgeny Care. Concur with the others. She's a first-rate physician. Very smart,…read moreno nonsense. New Yorker (and let's face it, New Yorkers are the best). I have to fly home to the city tomorrow and the mild antibiotic didn't cut it. Highly recommend. If I lived in LA, I would definitely choose her as my primary care (and she does women's stuff too, I take it).

She recommended pregnenolone which caused me to have a 2nd breast cancer. My 1st breaat cancer was…read moreestrogen receptor positive. Pregnenolone is counter productive to ER+ breast cancer. I now have metastatic breast cancer thanks to her negligence. I am suffering terribly due to her incompetence.

First time at this health center seeing a new doctor for my adolescent son. Dr Lee and Dr Anderson…read morewere very professional and caring, my son felt comfortable talking to them. It wasn't easy for me to transfer from another clinic to this one. I was very nervous but the staff and the doctors made me feel welcomed and they were very helpful. So far I'm glad I made the transfer and I'm looking forward to getting treatments here for my son.

Absolutely the BEST ! The care and concern of all the staff here and throughout UCLA is outstanding…read more.... it is worth the drive from the Inland Empire.