Dr. Bob Baravarian, DPM, Podiatrist Patient Reviews

The parking situation at this office is terrible & the waiting room is far too small to keep folks boxed in during COVID. Reduce the number of patients and extend appointment times to limit the wait seating to 4. Just my take. Otherwise, great staff & doctors.
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The visit was shorter than expected and we thought the doctor would have watched her walk in her orthotics before deciding that they still were fine. Also no-one offered to help with re-covering them. Also I am not sure that the insurance doesn't cover replacements; they have been covered every year in the past.

Dr. Baravarian was extremely professional, helpful, and compassionate. I had moderate to severe pain in both feet with walking and standing for years that went misdiagnosed by a number of board certified podiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, and general practitioners. Even after seeing the so-called "best foot doctors" in 3 different major cities in the Southeast, I was told by all that I needed irreversible surgery or a potentially damaging procedure done. Doctor Baravarian not only worked with me from across the country during consultations to help get me on the right track, but also challenged the conclusions of the other doctors and through suggesting MRI's was able to uncover my actual diagnosis via imaging. My progress in recovery with the correct treatment with the right diagnosis skyrocketed after being stagnant for almost 5 years.! As a young, active individual, it was like I got my life back. I highly recommend anyone, whether in the local area, across the country, or anywhere in the world who is not happy with the results they are getting from their doctor treating their foot or ankle condition, or anyone who feels like they are stuck at a dead end and told that surgery is the only option for them, to call Dr. Baravarian and get a second opinion. It was well worth my time and money many times over, and I all but guarantee it will be worth yours too.

I know I have real problems. The inserts they made help some. My feet must be really messed up. I do not want to have any surgeries. I am happy with what they did for me. It is somewhat better now. I will never be able to walk any kind of distance though. They were professional and I appreciate that next to being denied health care previously for 6 years for political reasons. Go to fraudbuster.org and see the corruption I have put up with.

I have recommended your office often, and will continue to....

That said, most of those I’ve referred wish Dr. Baravarian would spend a bit more time with them; they express that they feel rushed through and not personally “seen.“ But they all seem satisfied with the outcomes. Ultimately that’s most important, but because you’ve asked— and because I want those I refer to be happy — I thought I’d share.

Thank you for your interest!

Gratitude and a suggestion:
I ask a lot of questions and really appreciate that all of my questions are thoroughly answered. Thank you Dr. Babak Baravarian!

Twice recently I've been asked to "test drive" new toys in doctor's offices. Both times I was inside a small patient/treatment room. The toys were very different, but the results were similar:
The first time I was asked if a pair of reading glasses made me dizzy when walking. I reported to my doctor that I had no problem with dizziness inside the little room, but the moment I walked out onto busy Wilshire Boulevard I almost threw up, I was so disoriented.
The second time I tested custom orthotic shoe inserts. (The problem I have been having is that, when I walk, one of my toes tingles as if it is asleep.) Inside the small room, I reported that my toe wasn't tingling while walking. The moment I got out onto Wilshire Boulevard and picked up some speed, my toe began tingling.
My suggestion is that test drives should happen in a more real-life setting than a tiny patient/treatment room.