I have been a patient of Dr. Martyak's for over ten years. As a doctor myself, I have no problem…read morebeing judgy or picky or critical of other doctors. Dr. Martyak is what I wish all of us in the profession could be-very current on knowledge, thoughtful, empathetic, and deeply caring. Dr. Martyak treats me for GI complications caused by other medications that I have to take despite their horrible side effects. She thinks outside the box and goes the extra mile to make sure I'm okay. I go years without needing her aside from the recommended GI maintenance, and then there are times during which I desperately need her help. She and her amazing front office are there every time. Dr. Martyak recognizes that this stuff is hard for most of us to talk about, including me. You can say anything and she will receive it with concern and a deep understanding of how important personal dignity is. I love that she keeps both short term comfort and symptom management as well as long term plans front and center. I cannot recommend her highly enough. My husband is also a patient of hers and would agree wholeheartedly. I take tremendous comfort in knowing that she is ready and willing to take on my rather complex GI issues with a true understanding of how hard this stuff can be on your quality of life. There are not enough stars to rate her as I'd truly like to. She's a godsend and I feel so much better both physically and emotionally in her care.

Thank you for amazing care. You're the best. I was very worried about the colonoscopy but it was…read moreeffortless and painless. Much appreciate it, Omar the dentist :)

Visiting a GI doctor isn't exactly on anybody's Top Ten list…read more.. That said, Dr. Shahedi and his team make it as pleasurable as possible. Shahedi listens, asks questions, and offers thoughtful advice. He is prompt -- when no doctor is anymore -- and professional without being preachy. A rarity. And his staff? I just can't say enough -- they're rock stars, each and every one. They have to deal with a lot of shite on a daily basis -- quite literally -- and yet they graciously treat every single patient with care, dignity and respond. Goodness, going to the GI doctor might've just made my Top Ten list.

I have nothing against Dr. Shahedi personally, but the reception process was very disappointing. I…read morehad an appointment scheduled for a breath test at 10:30 AM. I arrived at 10:29 AM, but the staff refused to see me because the arrival time apparently was 10:15 AM. If the required arrival time is 10:15, then what is the purpose of listing the appointment as 10:30? This creates unnecessary confusion. Instead of trying to accommodate the situation, the staff simply canceled the appointment scheduled for the next day, which was meant to discuss the results of today's test. The lack of flexibility and unclear scheduling policies made this a frustrating experience.

She is such a caring and very experienced doctor. So easy to talk to and she makes you feel like…read moreyou're special.

Had a colonoscopy with Dr. Hierro. Dr. Hierro is the best; perhaps the kindest, most…read moreknowledgeable and most thorough doctors I know. Recommend Dr. Hierro 100%.

I had a great experience with Dr. Yamini and his entire team. From the very beginning, Dr. Yamini…read moretook the time to explain everything thoroughly and made sure I understood every step of the process, from the testing to my colonoscopy and follow-up care. I was very nervous and scared going through this process, but he made me feel heard, understood, and comfortable. I always felt like I was in good hands and that he genuinely cared about what I was going through. His entire team was fantastic--always kind, professional, and organized. I never had long wait times for my appointments, communication was excellent, and they stayed on top of all the testing and follow-ups. Dr. Yamini also communicated with my primary care doctor to make sure everyone was on the same page. I'm extremely grateful for the care I received and would highly recommend Dr. Yamini and his team to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, thorough, and caring doctor.

I found Dr. Yamini to be very knowledgeable, understanding, kind and prepared with a plan to help…read moreme move forward. He inspired my confidence and I am looking forward to working with him to resolve the issues I am having. Jennifer, his office manager, was very helpful with making the appointment arrangements and giving clear directions for what needed to be to be done in the future! Very grateful to have found Dr. Yamini! Marsha L.

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 went in to see him for some hemroids . He was able to band all 4 and I have feel 90% better. He…read morewas very laid back and made me feel at ease. The office environment is mellow. CC is kind and knowledgeable. So if you get nervous of the white coat and the serious Dr vibe this is the place you.

Dr James H. Sul is highly intelligent, kind, engaged, he keeps current on the latest medical…read moreadvances. I really appreciate that I never feel rushed. I couldn't recommend him more highly!

one of three doctors at digestive health associates that gas lit me over the course of 7 years…read moretelling me that i had marijuana induced cyclical vomiting syndrome. JAMES SUL SPECIFICALLY I remember arguing with me and smirking at me trying not to laugh, accusing me of just not wanting to accept my diagnosis and being in denial. Turns out I had CROHNS DISEASE. I was in and out of the ER for 7 years, severe pain, and have lasting damage to my digestive tract and colon. All because over the course of 7 years none of these "experts" gave me a colonoscopy - only test that can diagnose severe lower gastrointestinal problems - instead insisted that i was just in denial and unwilling to change my lifestyle. Eventually, I had to do my own research and basically begged them to give me a colonoscopy. I was right. They were wrong. Could've saved me years of pain and avoided long-term issues caused by inflammation and scar tissue. martyak finally diagnosed me but again, i had to beg to get the colonoscopy. they said "ok well just for your peace of mind." so really any GI could've diagnosed me id they bothered to do the colonoscopy. I will never forgive them for this. not only that, but its not easy to communicate with them. several mixups with the front desk, and several times i was in urgent need of medication refills and could not get a response from the doc via mychart or on the phone, eventually had to ask my GP to intervene on my behalf. If you have run-of-the-mill stomach problems, it's probably fine to go here, but if you're experiencing severe issues, I would try to find somewhere else. def dont go to sul. ill remember that conversation for the rest of my life, doctors like this are the reason that people lose their faith in the medical system.

Front desk (Brenda) demotes this 5 star doctor (Dr. Nourmand) into a 1 star practice…read more My gf has been seeing Dr. Nourmand for a while and she loves her. Unfortunately, her front desk is the reason my gf doesn't get the care she deserves. My gf has to call 6 or 7 times (leaving voicemails) sometimes before she gets a call back. I have to constantly see her stress about not hearing back or not getting her prescription refilled. There has been 2 situations where my gf just had to go to urgent care because she could not get a hold of the doctor or even a call back. Who is in charge of scheduling or answering phones at this place?! What kind of business is being run here? This doctor is a great doctor. I have met her myself and her care is amazing, but what's the point of being such a great doctor if it takes 2 months to make an appointment or have such a rude receptionist who never replies back. I am rating this on a whole, and as a whole, I am not happy with this place.

Update 6/5/22: Upon recently logging into the MyChart portal after seeing a new doctor, I noticed…read morethere was a "documentation" entry from February 8th, 2022. How interesting? That was the same day I had a problem with the front office about scheduling an appointment through the Mychart portal. I opened the documentation notes and low and behold the person I spoke with over the phone that day Cynthia, has taken it upon herself to add notes regarding our interaction. These notes paint a false narrative, were not added by my doctor, and do not in any way pertain to my medical well being. Cynthia has her name attached to the documentation, listed as Cynthia H. I think it is grossly unprofessional to have a front desk worker/scheduler add any notes to a patient's medical profile on the Mychart portal, that are not pertaining to patient health. Notes regarding a bad interaction on a telephone call have nothing to do with one's health. These types of notes should be entered into one's file in that specific office, not on the Mychart portal. Even after the numerous bad interactions I've had with front desk workers there, they have never added notes regarding these interactions to the Mychart portal, only Cynthia H. This kind of unprofessional behavior solidifies that I have made the right decision to move on from this office. I ran into Dr. Lily Nourmand in person last week at a birthday party and she was very pleasant as always. Again, it's unfortunate that front desk workers have the ability to ruin relationships between doctors and their patients.

Do NOT see Dr Cheng if you have IBD…read more I can only speak from my personal experience of being diagnosed with Crohns under Dr. Cheng's care, but he is an inattentive, uncompassionate, only reactive and an incredibly unhelpful healthcare professional. I could NOT regret my care more under this man. He and his office made mistake after mistake with my care, were extremely rude and upset when I needed to advocate for myself, completely condescending when I kept discussing my pain & potential care paths, and missed important tests like CT scans during my sickest points to actually identify life-threatening issues presenting inside of me. This man could have cost me my life had I not had a second opinion at UCLA that came at an almost too-late time after being diagnosed by him and only under his care for 6 months total. If you have IBD, I highly recommend getting into UCLA right away as the Cedars system is a disjointed mess. UCLA is worth the wait. But if you have no other choice, at least see an IBD specialist and NOT Dr. Cheng. While I can't specifically speak to how he works with other gastro-related conditions, I can confirm he is condescending and truly just does not care about his patients (as confirmed by his former colleagues who have heard similar experiences to mine). I recommend you run far away from this doctor for your care. Please note I was also completely disappointed in his staff who were also rude, had incredibly delayed response times, and made SO many mistakes with my care. The Cedars system is not all in-house like UCLA which significantly delays care and treatment. With a potentially very quickly spreading disease, this is very important and I wish I had known this at the start of my journey. I only wish I had seen reviews like this before it was too late for me. His negligence has caused me irreversible damage to my intestines and months, if not years, from my life. Please beware and stay away from Dr Cheng's care.

I was processed in a caring, professional and and very pleasant manner within 5-10 minutes by…read moreJameca after arriving. Once inside for preparation within 10 minutes after processing I was given very good information by Niaz, my prepop nurse, Cheryl. My anesthesiologist, Dr. Fast, came in to introduce herself and ask me several questions about any allergies or sensitivity to any medications. My surgeon, Dr. Cheng, came in and asked about any expectations or concerns. Cherryl, my procedure nurse introduced herself and told me what to expect during the procedure. Alicia, my procedure tech gave me more information. I remember nothing about the procedure, and less than about 90 minutes later I was awakening. Emily, my recovery nurse, was very caring and went over my postoperative procedures with me. I felt very comfortable and cared for.