Stephanie Berman, MD

Yeah, I gotta disagree with the positive reviews. Dr. Berman is a cold human being, I would not recommend her to anyone. And, only after I quit seeing her did I discover several serious, major ailments which caused me great pain — not thorough. Slight credit goes to UCLA for this situation — they mandate appointment time lengths be less than 15 minutes.
Dr. Berman called me a nasty name once, scolding me on the phone for my desperate pleas for help — her office staff had let me down and I was left hanging without medication.
Her staff are possibly the worst group of assistants I’d ever seen. There were new people each time (there’s your hint right there, if the turnover is high something is wrong), each one having their own problems. But the ultimate point of disappointment came when a staff member lied to Dr. Berman to cover her own ass. I knew she was lying, she knew it, but Dr. Berman took sides and ultimately called to berate me (see scolding above).
The office was better when it was less fancy, but then they moved into a space which was too big for their skill level. Then too many patients to make up for overhead and then … no appointments to be had and Looooooong waits in the waiting room.

I am a bit iffy about western medicine. I don’t know why but whenever I go to a western doctor, I feel like all they do is give me information that I can easily find online and prescribe me antibiotics to solve all of life’s problems. Dr. Berman is a bit different from the standard approach of most doctors.
For one, she takes extra time to assess every angle possible to make sure I get the proper treatment that I need, even if it means going over the allotted appointment time.
Another thing that sets her apart from other doctors that I’ve been to is that I feel warmth both in her speech and in her body language. When I talk to her, she expresses feelings of sympathy by use physical contact (meaning a gentle touch); something that most doctors rarely (but should) do. She also gives me a sense of hope by displaying her knowledge in the ailment and her confidence in how to get the ailment treated. Most other doctors I have been to seem so serious and cold and isolated; it feels like talking to a brick wall.
While I still prefer going to a doctor that specializes in oriental medicine, I think that Dr. Berman is equally great in her approach to treating her patients. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that can get a chance to have her as a PCP.

Dr. Berman is an excellent physician. She’s kind, affable, and more importantly, she’s real. You know how doctors often put on a fake smile and everything about your experience just feels plastic? You won’t get that with Dr. Berman. She’s down-​to-​earth and easy to talk to. I would feel safe having my friends and family see her for their care.
The receptionists up front are nice, albeit not as real as Dr. Berman though. They are very attentive though. I’ve personally seen them exhaust all possible resources just to answer patients’ questions over the phone.
The nurses and medical assistants are very efficient – they room patients quickly as soon as rooms become available. They are very knowledgeable about procedures and meticulous with their work.
The suite itself is one of the more spacious ones in the entire 1245 16^th St. Building. The hallways and rooms are much wider than other suites. The contemporary décor and style could use updating, but it still looks nice. The suite is always clean – even the restrooms. There are 2 restrooms on either side of the suite, which is really convenient.
Street parking is easy enough to come by, but there are plenty of valet parking services in the area. The office is only 1.5 blocks away from major bus stops along Wilshire.

Dr Berman is an excellent physician and I HIGHLY recommend her. I have been going to her since I moved to Los Angeles 3 years ago. She is professional, knowledgable, thorough, and very caring. She always has time to talk and get to know me and my history. I have had many doctors throughout the years and she is the absolute best. I was on medication from a past physician, and she helped me to lower the dosage, which I appreciated. I have recommended Dr Berman to many friends and family.

I couldn’t disagree more with the other posts. After two visits to her office, it is very clear to me that she doesn’t care about her patients. I had to ask TWICE for proper blood test to check up my vitamin & mineral levels. She insisted that I seem ok but since I am so persistent she will agree to the test! Well… test results came back with a clear vitamin D deficiency! She would have NEVER detected that if I didn’t insist on getting the test. She didn’t call me to discuss the test results & after I called asking to speak to her, she had a staff member call to discuss my results! REALLY!!! I received a vmail from a staff member letting me know that she has sent in a prescription for me. She wrote a prescription for 4 vitamin capsules! FOUR!!! I paid a copay to get 4 vitamin D pills! My last doctor used to write me 6 months supply not a single month’s! I won’t be going back to her EVER again!

Dr. Berman is a wonderful person who really cares about her patients. She is very professional and always finds a solution for their patients. She is honest and she explains you things in a very friendly and clear way. I strongly recommend her and I am so glad that she is my doctor.

I had to find a PCP in the UCLA network and I decided to select Dr. Berman after reading good reviews. I went to visit her today and had a pleasant experience. The office was clean and the front desk staff were nice and efficient. I met with Dr. Bergman within 15 minutes of check-​in and she was nice, thorough and funny. I’m glad I picked her and there should be more reviews!

Dr. Berman is truly the best. Very caring and personable. Very happy to have found her. I could not disagree more with the previous reviewer because my experience has just been the opposite.