Colleen Ryan, MD

I’m a current patient of Dr Ryan. She is the most attentive, knowledgable, patient centered physician I have ever been to. Its really an honor to be her patient. She is a fabulous Doctor, and a very kind and sympathetic person, who really understands holistically my needs.
I could not give a higher, better recommendation.

I absolutely ADORE this physician. Although she is not my PCP, she has the most amazing bedside manner, is very thorough, and if you have the chance to come in contact with her, or even better, get her as your doctor, you will not be disappointed. She is caring, has a fabulous office staff and team, and am very fortunate that she has come to my rescue on more than one occasion as an on call doctor at Cedars. I recommend her to anyone.

Dr. Ryan is absolutely amazing. Finding a primary care physician is so stressful, and I’m so glad that I found her. Highly, highly recommend! It’s very clear she cares about her patients.

Well at this point, I have waited a month for an appointment just to receive referrals (so a delay in this office leads to delays in seeing all doctors). Next, I just called with a potential wrist fracture that just happened. While my bruising and pain continues, they are unable to find me a time to come in and have re-​directed me to urgent care. I am not a patient who wants to see the doctor, but it is disheartening that if I had something like bronchitis, getting in day-​of or the next day seems impossible.
I will update this review if at some point the doctor’s schedule feels like openings are available. Until then, if you are shopping for HMO doctors in the Cedars network, this office is not recommended.

The one star is for the office, NOT for Dr Ryan (that I did not meet).
I had an appointment today at 2pm. I show up at 1:45pm as they ask you to arrive 15 min prior to your appointment.
The nurse check my weight & heart rate and ask me to wait, «Dr Ryan will be there any minute»…
I waited until 3pm (that is a FULL HOUR during which NO ONE came in to inform me that the doctor was running late) and had to leave to go back to work (this was my lunch break). No apologies from the staff besides a quick «Dr Ryan is running late».
I asked to reschedule and the next available appointment was in 3 weeks!!! I mean come on! If people come to see you it’s because they have a health issue that needs to be checked ASAP, not in 3 weeks!
I understand that doctors can sometimes run late but I would have appreciated a quick phone call before to inform me so that I would have come in at 3pm and not 1:45pm

I recently became a patient of Dr. Ryan and could not be happier. She is thorough and thoughtful, but one of the most amazing things she does is SPEND TIME to get to know you. She is never rushed and has a bright and cheerful manner. I guess the most important reason I am writing this review is Dr. Ryan gives you results. I am 100% satisfied with her and her staff.

Dr. Ryan is our family physician and she is simply wonderful. Beyond her kind and attentive personality she has always been spot on with diagnosis and more then willing to discuss all options throughly. I trust her with my entire families care– my son loves visits to Doc Colleen!
She takes the time that seems impossible to come by in other physicians and it makes all the difference. She goes beyond simply perscribing the latest greatest thing and takes time to really get to the root of what is going on. I couldn’t recommend her more highly!

Quite simply, a five star doctor. Easy to speak with. Extremely knowledgable. Dr. Ryan is the gold standard in medical care. They don’t come along like this very often, and in my experience, practically never.

I have been living in Southern California for 6 years now, and I have been trying to find a good Primary Care Physician since moving here. I have seen a few doctors, and haven’t been satisfied up until this point.
I recently found Dr. Ryan, and I have to say she is by far one of the best doctors I have ever seen. She is very friendly, compassionate, and seems like she is genuinely concerned about her patients. She made sure to go through everything with me, and make sure all my concerns were addressed. I never felt rushed with her, but always feel like she spends a good amount of time with me.
I would definitaley recommend Dr. Ryan to anyone who is in search of a primary care physician.
She is located at Cedars-​Sinai Medical Group.

Dr. Ryan is an excellent physician. She truly cares about her patients, listens thoroughly and focuses on holistic medicine rather than merely treating symptoms. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is in need of an amazing, thoughtful doctor.

Dr Ryan is easily the best doctor I have ever had. She is very thorough and is truly concerned about you as a person. I was never rushed and she took time to ask me about all aspects of my life. I felt very well taken care of as a patient for a year before she left Boulder.
I am compelled to write this as I am truly baffled by the other reviews that have given Colleen the poor reviews. I can only guess they were having bad days themselves and their reviews are a reflection of themselves. In no way are they an accurate representation of this wonderful person. Do not hesitate if you are considering her as your doctor!

Colleen Ryan saved my life and not in an acute car accident kind of way. She supported me emotionally, and medically as I went through the most difficult year of my life to date. She was right next to me doing the research as I went down the rabbit hole of Lyme Disease. We researched my lab results, my symptoms, treatment options, community resources, she even reached out to infectious disease docs on my behalf. All this was happening while my family was falling apart financially and my toddler was clearly not developing normally. She was our family doctor as we figured out pain management, entered into the new world of being parents to a sensory child and eventually a diagnosed autistic child. She met with my husband about the stressors of our life and how she may support our whole life, not just the medical component of the whole picture. If you are searching for a new PCP, RUN to her office. She will take great care of you and by that I mean ALL of you. We are standing together, maneuvering our new world because of her love, compassion and support. We Love Dr. Ryan and will always hold a very special place for her in our hearts. All Of Us.

Dr. Ryan is, hands down, the best doctor I’ve ever had. She spends time with me, really listens, and gives a lot of thought to her care, prescriptions and responses. Also, she has been great a bridging the gap between western medicine (which i find necessary, especially in health crises) and acupuncture/​functional medicine (which I find just as necessary, especially with regards to preventative medicine). I find that last quality hard to find among doctors. Most doctors seem to have an ego and an «Us versus Them» attitude. But why wouldn’t you use every available resource for your health and well being? It says a lot to her confidence in what she does and her desire to learn as much as she can and really help her patients. I’m so grateful I found her.

Dr. Ryan is hands down one of the most compassionate providers I’ve ever come across. I feel supported by her when I’m not well, and trust her recommendations for treatment. She is a determined advocate for her patients, as she has a deep understanding of the bodies ability to heal and a stunning working knowledge of modern medicine. She listens to my concerns and understands me where ever I’m at. Colleen has the wisdom to discern what treatment is appropriate because she really takes in what I communicate and combines that with her breadth of knowledge of medicine, offering a sane, unpretentious approach to my wellness. Probably the best provider I’ve ever had the pleasure of being cared for by, Dr. Ryan has absolutely impacted my life for the better. Thank you for being so caring and real with me, and for not having a huge ego in the way of your medical practice! A rare and wonderful doctor indeed.

Made a same day «accommodating» appointment since Dr Fitzgerald was busy. I was told to come in at 2:15 when my appt was at 2:30. Remind you I am sick and not feeling good! I mentioned I could have gone to urgent care and she guaranteed that it would take longer and I would have been there an hour or two longer since she works at Urgent Care, too. That just means her wait time with an appointment is typically 45 mins and she justified that wasn’t bad at all! After all the examination she says I need more rest. No prescribed medication. I have been resting for the past four days! She noticed I wasn’t too happy and asked what would make me happy? If she prescribed me a medicine? That’s when I felt I couldn’t trust her. I was in no mood or had the energy to give blood so I declined the blood test for some dehydration test. She then goes on to say there’s a reason why she has been some director for 13 years and is better than the LVN nurse. Ok lady, preach on to someone else because I did not trust you and that’s why I left abruptly!

Everyone’s had experience with doctors who seem like they’re in another place — spending more time taking notes and staring that their clipboard or laptop more than they’re looking you in the eye. Dr. Ryan is the polar opposite. She’s proven to go above and beyond to make sure that she hears me and cares about my health and well-​being. I can’t say enough kind words about her! Such a gem in the realm of medicine! I was crushed when she left Colorado, but if you’re in Southern California looking for a primary care physician, you’re one lucky patient!

If there was an option to give zero stars, I would. Patient centered care is not her forte. However, her forte entails being extremely condescending, and holier than thou. Made me feel like more of a dunce than a patient. Not going back to her.

I just moved to LA from San Diego and I was in the market for a new Primary Care Physician. I found Dr. Ryan through the Cedar-​Sinai patient phone hotline and I don’t regret it! Not only was she attentive, conversational, and friendly, but she genuinely felt interested in my needs and concerns. Her staff was extremely helpful and friendly. The appointment process was a breeze and I really appreciated the two phone calls prior to my appointment confirming the time.
I plan to make Dr. Ryan my new Primary Care Physician and I suggest you do the same!