I've been a patient of Dr. Evans at Holtorf Medical for over a year and the difference in my…read morequality of life has been significant. She helped me finally get my Hashimoto's under control after years of feeling like something was off. Since working with her I've lost weight, my energy has improved, and I genuinely feel better in my body than I have in a long time. Dr. Evans actually listens. She digs into the details and treats you as a whole person, not just a set of labs. If you've been struggling with thyroid issues and feel like conventional medicine hasn't given you answers, I can't recommend her enough. Five stars without hesitation.

When I first started seeing Dr. Lisa, it was life-changing. I had been struggling with constant…read morefatigue, exhaustion, and a lack of energy, but for the first time, I finally felt normal again. She truly listened to me, took my symptoms seriously, and helped me get back to feeling like myself. When Dr. Lisa left, I panicked! I finally had a provider who truly understood me, and I wasn't sure what to do. But Christina, Dr. Lisa's MA at the time, reassured me that Dr. Evans was just as good, and she was absolutely right. From my first appointment with Dr. Evans, I was beyond impressed. She took the time to go over all of my blood work in detail, explained everything thoroughly, and really listened to what I wanted to achieve with my health. She made sure I felt comfortable and confident in my care moving forward. I had initially considered leaving to follow Dr. Lisa, but I'm so grateful I stayed. Dr. Evans and Kim have been everything I've needed and more. If you're searching for a provider who truly listens, understands, and provides exceptional care, look no further, Holtorf Medical Group is the place to go.

I was going to wait until my 2nd labs follow-up to review Dr. Ruby...but given the way I feel…read morelately I don't see a need to wait. 5 Stars...for a bunch of reasons. But the rating is most representative of how I've felt lately. I got my energy back, I can make it through stressful 8-10 hour workdays without feeling sluggish, or crashing, and I can run, workout, and be energetic again! All of this is not because of a super-pill, treatment, or test...it's because Dr. Ruby took the time to help reinforce a few things about my body, my diet, and my life that seem to govern my thyroid, my adrenals, and my essential functions...without too much detail, I'll say he's the best overall doctor I've ever seen. Recently I've visited GI docs, family practice docs, and docs on both ends from throat to the...errrr....you get the picture. I suffered for months on end with low energy, mood swings, some weight gain, muscle pain, terrible constipation, upset GI tract, sleep issues, all the while everything I ate made me feel sick (and I eat pretty damned healthy, workout 2-3x a week, play hockey, and "try" to get regular sleep). I don't drink (much), smoke at all, nor do any kind of drugs (and somehow I'm still a super fun person)....but all these symptoms were killing me. Dr. Ruby took the time to run every test, he never once offered synthetic hormones or drugs, he listened patiently, and he offered simple actionable advice. Continue to eat healthy Get Sleep Relax and fend off stress the best you can Let your thyroid and adrenals rest Take a few key vitamins/nutrients I was lacking Find me time...or meditate Stop worrying about everyone else and focus on me When in doubt, drink some water, stand up and stretch, and take a deep breath Honestly EVERYTHING can be worked out w/o pharma drugs, replacements and synthetics, and surgeries...I was eating healthy but stress was killing my body's ability to process anything, shutting my thyroid down, and murdering any energy I had. Literally, work and some of the life stuff was killing me.... I'm very glad Dr. Ruby has patience with his patients. His staff are friendly, there's always decent appointments, and it's close just being in Manhattan Beach. Having a doctor willing to give an hour or more to listen and understand makes a world of difference...I could go on and on...and finally have the energy to get out and do things regularly again...not just feeling decent 1-2 days a week tops...now I am feeling strong like myself again. Getting older sucks, we all will needs doctors once in a while, and knowing there's good ones that are not prescription happy or money grubbing is comforting. If you feel off, your hormones going nuts, or you just need to check the levels going on...see Dr. Ruby. Enough said. 5 stars! Thank you.

I have only been seeing Dr. Ruby since my stroke in January. Dr. Ruby is such an awesome Doctor and…read morehuman being. He made me feel comfortable asking questions. I was able to express my concerns without feelings of being judged. Dr. Ruby explains things in terms that his patients can understand. He also has an amazing staff. I left his office feeling so much better. I am so blessed to have Dr. Ruby on my team. Lesley C.

This is the clinic you go to if you wanna do things the right way! I was looking for a place to…read morehave my levels tested and get on a regiment but every place I went to just seemed to be offering cheap testing and then push testosterone replacement therapy. And while that was my ultimate goal, I wanted to fully understand my entire health and improve my well-being. I felt that my goals aligned more with the Dr. Vigor clinic. They ran a COMPREHENSIVE panel, not just a few levels and I found out there was quite a few other things that I could address besides just low-T. In addition, the staff here have been really knowledgeable, kind and accommodating. I didn't want to just be a number to a place. I highly recommend getting their membership and getting on a treatment plan with them. I've recommended them to all my friends who have been leaving their current places and coming here and they thank me every time!

Dr. Vigor is been a such a great experience, they provide the best options to help my self, I'm…read morereally happy to choose them, since the first day they gave me the best attention, describing the treatments and clarify the process, every body is different and I'm keeping doing my treatment with them, if you have any issues with you testosterone level or any other situation related, don't hesitate and get a consultation with them. Thanks guys!!!

Excellent in knowledge, professional, respectful and very caring and makes you feel comfortable. I…read moregot pregnant IVF and I had twins. I'm so grateful for Dr Ho. She's a truly amazing. Thank you Dr Ho...

From the owner: Meet Dr. Jacqueline R. Ho, a leading fertility specialist at Reproductive Partners Medical Group…read more With expertise in IVF, IUI, Egg Freezing, and more, she offers cutting-edge treatment at one of America's Top 40 Fertility Clinics. Recognized as a "Top Doctor" and prolific researcher, Dr. Ho's evidence-based, patient-centered approach emphasizes personalized planning and compassionate care. She ensures inclusivity with functional fluency in Spanish. Dr. Ho attended UC Irvine School of Medicine, completed her OB/GYN residency at UCSF, and her REI fellowship at USC Keck School of Medicine, where she also earned an MS in clinical research. Start your fertility journey with Dr. Ho, where expertise and compassion define every step toward parenthood.

Dr Mellman is a fine doctor, but I have had nothing but disagreements with the receptionist, who…read moredo not listen to the patient and want you to see the physician's assistant. Now I have found another doctor, as it became impossible to deal with the receptionist; I have been trying to get my medical records for 3 weeks, and as of today, I still don't any anything positive to say, they say they mailed the form, and I never received, I called again today, and she told me, it was mailed yesterday, I asked her if I can ask one question, she doesn't let you speak. She hang up on me twice. Doctor Mellman needs to hire someone who is respectful to the patients! I still don't have my records to go to a new doctor.

I drive 45 minutes to Dr. Mellman's office not because I like driving but because it is the most…read morecomfortable, pleasant, polite and efficient office I have ever seen. Both Dr. Mellman and Physician Assistant Rebecca Pestle are knowledgeable and, what is so important for me, act as my professional advisors, not bosses. They hear me out, check out my symptoms and complaints and kindly suggest the course of action. Today I had an additional pleasant experience, drawing blood, which I am normally terrified of. Nurse Angie made the ordeal painless and uneventful. (See attached photo). I can wholeheartedly recommend this office to anybody who wants to get kind and competent medical care.

I can't believe I ever gave this place any less than 5 stars. The girls here are outstanding!…read more Every one of them. I have always had a great experience in this office and recommend any of the doctors here. It's always nice to be made to feel "comfortable" in a place that nobody loves going to. Easy five stars!

This business charges you an automatic $200 "administrative fee", basically you pay for them to do…read moretheir job. This fee covers all paperwork, records upkeep, and if you need to talk to the doctor. That's what the lady on the phone told me, sounds shady!

My husband and I were trying to have a baby for 4 years. I am 39 and husband is 42; both of us are…read morehealthy with no medical issues so after 2 IVF treatments (One pregnancy was ectopic and the second was failed pregnancy) at HRC Newport Beach (please see review for HRC), we decided to consider other clinics, needless to say, we are SO happy we did! After a diligent research, we found Dr Ambartsumyan (Gayane) at Reproductive Partners in Redondo Beach. We were able to get an appointment with her within a week and during our apt my husband and I immediately felt comfortable with her. She was knowledgeable, funny and easy to talk to you. In fact, having Dr A as my RE made me feel like I had a personal physician. If I had any questions, Dr A was a text message away [I think she sleeps with her phone :-) ] she immediately answered all my questions. On the day of my IVF, I had acupuncture (please see Deannie Janowitz review) and after our first try of IVF with Dr. A, I got pregnant. I am now 14 weeks along with a healthy and growing baby boy. I have three embryos left and I'm plan on using them again with Dr. A as my RE. There is no doubt that Dr. A is a rare breed of physician: equally knowledgeable as she is caring. I feel incredibly lucky to have Dr. A as my RE and I highly recommend her to anyone! Update: In 2017, I had another IVF with Dr. A and delivered a beautiful and healthy baby girl (I was 42 yrs old). She is 7month old and I am grateful as can be!

Words can't express how appreciative I am of Dr. A! She helped make my dream of motherhood a…read morereality after two prior miscarriages, and I will be forever grateful to her and the staff at RPG. Dr. A was patient, personable, and attentive. She went above and beyond by returning my calls and texts on holidays and weekends, which is nearly unheard of in this day and age. Me and my husband were treated like people, not just numbers, which is so important on this journey! Graduating from RPG to my OB at 8 weeks pregnant was a dream come true. As I hold my 7 month old miracle baby in my arms today, I give thanks to this amazing clinic for the level of care we received.

My 89 year old father and I have been seeing Dr Kissel for 30 years…read more He saved my fathers life in the early 90's by recommending exploratory surgury after two ER visits and hospital stays found no reason why he was losing blood to point where he would pass out. Dr Kissel actually went with my father to the surgury. They found internal bleeding. Dr Kissel is a great doctor! He will NOT tell you what you want to here, he'll tell you the truth. I have always joked that I need to find a fat doctor who drinks and smokes to tell me I'm OK! But, I want to live. Thank You Dr Kissel.

Horrible. Just horrible. I am not feeling well, I desperately need to find a doctor in my area and…read morefast and today, after reading the reviews I decided that Dr. Kissel sounded like the type of doctor I could trust to really find out the source of my headaches and get me back to normal. Well, I did not even get past the person who answered the phone! She picked up the phone like she was answering her phone at home! Not only that I could barely hear her, so I did not even realize someone had answered! I said "hello" just to make sure someone was on the line because all I noticed was that the recording had abruptly stopped. I said hello again because I thought I heard someone respond but I was not sure since again, the voice was was muffled. She practically yelled at me, definitely snapped at me and said HELLO CAN I HELP YOU!? I said "Oh hello, sorry I did not know if someone was there I can barely hear you" I can't recall what she said but her tone was abrasive and she was not helpful, she just sounded like a miserable front desk clerk that hated her job and just wanted to get through with the day! Well, I am a person who is unwell, the last thing I need is a rude person as a gatekeeper to the improvement of my health (I called at 3:14 on May 7th in case the business would like to try to track down who this person is) this definitely had a chilling effect on me and I doubt I would even care to try and call again. I really don't care to deal with mean people, especially if I DO like the doctor, since then I would have to deal with this person more!! I actually asked the person on the phone "why are you speaking to me this way? you sound like to are trying to get me to hang up and all I said was that I could barely hear you." she just said she was only trying to help and she immediately tried changing her voice to a friendly tone. I just hung up. I don't have time for games. This is my health. To the business: I just want to point out that I used to work in a VERY busy, VERY successful doctor's office for almost a decade and the people who answer the phone are integral to the success of a practice! If you need to pay someone more, give them more benefits, FIND SOMEONE ELSE that is possibly younger, fresher and more pleasant who appreciates their job, so be it, it's worth it. The demeanor of the secretary or receptionist is the first thing patients will encounter besides these reviews. It's unfair to this practice to have unpleasant people ruining an experience before it begins. I want to hear an inviting voice, I want to see a smiling face and I want to feel at ease. Wouldn't you?

The front desk staff is useless, lazy, and apparently allergic to doing any work--they expect you…read moreto do their job for them.

I typically don't write reviews, but I feel compelled to share my experience. I cannot recommend…read morethis place, particularly if you're hoping to see Dr. Xin Chein. I feel discriminated against as an HMO patient. If you're trying to schedule an initial appointment, be prepared for a wait of 4-6 months. Additionally, don't expect any reminders for your appointment--this seems like a clear oversight on their part. By the time I tried to reschedule, my authorization had expired, meaning I had to wait another 4-6 months. In the meantime, my medical condition only worsened. This is my personal experience. I'm changing another location that I feel the staff is more responsive.

I called for an appt and they told me that Dr Sanford only sees patients virtually. Ridiculous. Bye…read moreBye.

Helped my daughter with various issues after seeing western med docs who just wanted to prescribe…read moredrugs. Highly recommended!