Great Doc for A Woman at Kaiser in L.A.?
May 28, 2006 9:54 AM
Can anyone recommend a good, woman-friendly physician or nurse practitioner at Kaiser-Permanente's Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles facility?
When I signed up for Kaiser years ago, I was assigned to a nurse practitioner who was so good, I never bothered to pick a personal physician. Now she's been promoted and no longer will be seeing patients, and I have no idea who to see for my (happily very infrequent) medical needs.
Since I mainly go to Kaiser for annual pap smears, I'd like to find someone who another woman can vouch for, ideally a practitioner open to alternative treatments and who is kindly and a good listener. I ran into a couple of absolute jerks there (two physicians and a nurse) when I was seeking non-hormonal birth control, and would like to avoid a repeat of that experience.
I reckon I'd be willing to go to a different L.A. Kaiser facility for a great doc, but Sunset and Vermont is ideal. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
When I signed up for Kaiser years ago, I was assigned to a nurse practitioner who was so good, I never bothered to pick a personal physician. Now she's been promoted and no longer will be seeing patients, and I have no idea who to see for my (happily very infrequent) medical needs.
Since I mainly go to Kaiser for annual pap smears, I'd like to find someone who another woman can vouch for, ideally a practitioner open to alternative treatments and who is kindly and a good listener. I ran into a couple of absolute jerks there (two physicians and a nurse) when I was seeking non-hormonal birth control, and would like to avoid a repeat of that experience.
I reckon I'd be willing to go to a different L.A. Kaiser facility for a great doc, but Sunset and Vermont is ideal. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I don't know if Jack Der-Sarkissian is still there (or if I haven't mangled his name beyond all recognition), but of the entire family med practice there, I liked him the best.
Ah, he is still there. His practice is probably pretty busy these days.
posted by ikkyu2 at 5:12 PM on May 28, 2006
Ah, he is still there. His practice is probably pretty busy these days.
posted by ikkyu2 at 5:12 PM on May 28, 2006
I like my nurse practitioner at Kaiser Glendale: Gwyn O. Sivertsen. She's friendly and makes me feel comfortable, although I don't know what she thinks about alternative treatments.
posted by dreamyshade at 1:25 AM on May 29, 2006
posted by dreamyshade at 1:25 AM on May 29, 2006
Hey, that's where I go too! Kinda negative, but I can only tell you the name of someone to avoid (email me - address is in profile - and I'll give you the name, if you like). Unfortunately I, too, am in need of someone good, so I'll be watching this thread.
posted by rio at 9:31 PM on May 29, 2006
posted by rio at 9:31 PM on May 29, 2006
Rio, I will email you.
Thanks ikkyu2 and dreamyshade for the tips. I didn't even know there was a Kaiser in Glendale, that's equally convenient for me, and good to know.
I don't think it's a great idea to ask a medical practitioner to recommend another one, since they have such a different experience with the person than a patient would. She actually suggested someone with the letter that was sent advising that she was not going to be seeing patients anymore, which I promptly mislaid!
posted by Scram at 10:05 AM on May 30, 2006
Thanks ikkyu2 and dreamyshade for the tips. I didn't even know there was a Kaiser in Glendale, that's equally convenient for me, and good to know.
I don't think it's a great idea to ask a medical practitioner to recommend another one, since they have such a different experience with the person than a patient would. She actually suggested someone with the letter that was sent advising that she was not going to be seeing patients anymore, which I promptly mislaid!
posted by Scram at 10:05 AM on May 30, 2006
In that case, you may wish to disregard my recommendation; I knew Dr. Der Sarkissian as a medical student, not as his patient.
posted by ikkyu2 at 12:09 PM on May 30, 2006
posted by ikkyu2 at 12:09 PM on May 30, 2006
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posted by jann at 12:02 PM on May 28, 2006