Walt R Hadikin, MD

Unfortunately, Dr. Hadikin left the practice at Pacific Oaks, which seems to have some problems keeping quality doctors.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Hadikin for about a year. I was a bit skeptical at first because he was a few years younger than me (I’m 45) and I thought he might be a little inexperienced. I prefer doctors who are older than me because they have first-​hand experience when it comes to what a doctor may be seeing me for and generally more all-​around medical experience. But I’ve been pleasantly surprised with Dr. Hadikin. His diagnoses have been spot on, he is super nice, he doesn’t mind you asking questions, and he takes the time to answer them. The one area that does make me a little anxious is that sometimes he’ll order blood work or tests that I don’t always feel are necessary (but I’m no doctor), and since I’m on a budget, I’m always concerned because l have to pick up the cost that my insurance doesn’t cover. That aside, I think he’s a great find as a primary care physician. Plus my husband has now decided that next time he goes to the doctor, he’ll go see Dr. Hadikin (gosh, this last line sounds like a cheesy commercial, but it’s true).

Dr. Walt Hadikin has been my physician for almost two years now, replacing the previously irreplaceable Dr. Dan Bowers. I was so disappointed when Dr. Dan moved to NY, but that disappointment was short-​lived.
Dr. Hadikin is kind, caring, compassionate, sweet, funny, charming (am I gushing now?) and more! He is very knowledgeable and always up on the latest treatments and diagnoses. His appointments never feel rushed as he ensures that we’ve covered everything that concerns me at that moment. He is prompt about returning phone calls and emails, which means a great deal to me.
He is 100% non-​judgmental and completely LGBT-​friendly.
Yes, Pacific Oaks is an extremely busy office, but once I’m in the exam room with Dr. Hadikin or one of his nurses, I feel like I’m getting the care and attention of a small, single-​physician office. I can’t say enough about Dr. Hadikin and have referred several friends to him.

Dr. Hadikin has been my doctor for over a year and I couldn’t be more satisfied.
He listens to me and my issues. He’s extremely emphatic and friendly. There are too many doctors who have lost their humanity and compassion for their patients. Dr. Hadikin is not one of those doctors.
I also appreciate the fact that he offers email. I prefer to email certain things rather than call the office and just pray the message is presented to the doctor in the same way I presented it to the staff member who answered the phone.
I came to Dr. Hadikin over a year ago not sure how to describe how I felt. There wasn’t a clear description I could give for everything that was going on with me. Dr. Hadikin took the time to listen and offer suggestions and help.
I can even begin to describe how good it feels to be heard by a doctor who cares and takes the time to listen.
I do have a tendency to be chatty and he still listens. I am not always concise in describing my issues, especially when I’m tired, so I appreciate the time Dr. Hadikin gives me to describe how I feel.
I couldn’t have asked for a more genuinely kind doctor who clearly has a big heart in addition to his doctorate.