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Dr. James Baharvar, MD

Dr. James Baharvar, MD

Internal Medicine*
50+ years of experience

Dr. James Baharvar, MD is an internist in Santa Monica, CA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Pahlavi University / School of Medicine (Shiraz University)|TEHERAN UNIVERSITY / FACULTY OF MEDICINE in 1971. He is affiliated with Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.

2.8 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 2.8 Star Rating (19 reviews)

Practice

2428 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 404 Santa Monica, CA 90404
Telehealth available
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Dr. Baharvar's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Baharvar

2.8
19 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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I’m happy with the service I’ve received.
I have been seeing him as my primary physician for years. And I have no complaints.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Horace Lumpkin – Jul 13, 2024
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I can't believe he's actually a doctor. The man verbally harassed me. He pestered me about my ethnicity and made racist comments. Horrible care, horrible staff. Also they canceled my appointment when I got to the office
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Donald moreno – Sep 21, 2022
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Crooked and cheap
Overcharged me. The man does not care about your health. He will diagnose you with whatever makes him the most money
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Sep 21, 2022
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Having worked in healthcare for over 13 years I’m used to medical providers being blunt and short-tempered. Dr. Baharvar hough was incredibly unprofessional. When I asked him questions about my body and labs he would roll his eyes and say, “It doesn’t matter.” When I said that it did matter, that the labs showed high scores, he explained in very few words what could be happening. I will never see this provider again.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Sep 28, 2021
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Dr. Baharvar is an excellent doctor. I’m grateful I found him. He has a terrific sense of humor which by the looks of some of these other spurious reviews, is not appreciated by all. He is focused, skilled, experienced, and caring. I couldn’t recommend him more highly.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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STEVEN MILLIKEN – Jun 01, 2021
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Good
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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May 23, 2021
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Horrible care. Horrible staff.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Feb 05, 2019
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Dr. Baharvar's office has been saying to call in a month or so for an appointment and/or that they do not accept Medi-Cal patients even though they are listed as available. They say that they are "full" and are quite rude on the phone when they discover that you are not a PAYING patient, but rather Medi-Cal. They also claim the Medi-Cal websites are not up to date even after a year of consistent checking to see they are accepting new patients. They don't do much to help a patient. Very rude.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
4 others found this helpful
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Santa Monica, CA – Mar 21, 2018
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I am proud to be part of the Optum family of primary care doctors, specialists, and care teams focused on providing care for people ages 65+. At Optum, my team and I help you reach your personal health goals. We focus on your total well-being while...read more

  • Internal Medicine

  • Geriatric Medicine

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  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 1977

  • Jewish Inst Geriatric Care

    Fellowship Hospital, 1977

  • Lutheran Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio

    Internship Hospital, 1975

  • Pahlavi University / School Of Medicine (shiraz University)|teheran University / Faculty Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1971
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Practice

Office2428 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 404 Santa Monica, CA 90404
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(310) 828-6868
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