Sohail Shayfer, MD

I am so very grateful for Dr Shayfer excellent care of my knees and truly saved my mother’s life’s very special physician.

I was referred to dr Shayfer by my primary care doctor. My first time to their practice. While I am sure Dr Shayfer is a fine MD as I was referred to him it is hard to recall his qualities s as his front desk staff is completely rude that it overshadows the entire experience or his skill at his office
After waiting nearly an hour his rude front staff said we are a busy practice and was told if I could no longer wait feel free to leave. Oh yes– forgot to mention they then claimed that all clients are advised to be prepared to wait 90 min for appt. so arrive on time and then wait 90 min. Do yourself a favor don’t make an appointment here.
Run away don’t walk. Run from
This practice!!!

This guy is awful. Basically, trying to get rid of us as quickly as possible. Rude and defensive. Had no interest in explaining the diagnosis to us. Didn’t even study the chart before asking us questions that were already in the chart.

Wow, absolutely the worst! I took my grandmother here for a shoulder injury. He walked in and asked us what we’d like to do, offered no medical opinion or advice, lectured us about what his job is or isn’t.
Getting information from him was like pulling teeth. With a lot of «as I told you“s.
Dr: So what do you want to do today?
Me: What do you recommend?
Dr: It’s up to you.
Me: What is the diagnosis?
Dr: Torn tendon
Me: What are the treatment options
Dr: I can give you a shot if you want.
No explanation of treatment options or pros and cons. Finally he said one option is to do a steroid shot. Didn’t explain why. We asked what is the pro, he said pain relief, then we had to ASK what is the con, he said none.
Absolutely the worst dr with the worst bedside manner. His assistant actually said «she is 90, we are not going to fix her rotator cuff». Might be true, but there are other ways to deliver bad news.

Dr. Shayfer, Courtney, and the rest of the team were absolutely incredible. I broke my hand in quite a few places – two days later, Dr. Shayfer and his team had me in and out of surgery and on the path to recovery. But it was more than just the excellent and professional medical treatment I received. From the very beginning, the staff was kind, supportive, friendly, humorous, engaging, and helpful. I’ve never felt so comfortable at a doctors office, and I truly appreciate that level of comfort. I highly recommend Dr. Shayfer and his staff. They turned a rather depressing/​frightening experience into something completely manageable. I am extremely thankful for their kindness and love.

Dr. Shayfer did surgery to remove a large tumor growing on my finger. t was a complicated surgery and he did an excellent job and everything went exactly as he told me it would. He did warn me about all the possible things that could go wrong — as any responsible doctor would do — but none of those things occurred and my finger now is fine. I hardly even have a scar. Office staff and nurse were lovely. I highly recommend this doctor.

I was referred to Dr. Shayfer by my most trusted advisor, Dr. Ahdoot. I started seeing Dr. Shayfer almost 2 years ago because both my hands had horrible carpal tunnel and tendinitis. The first visit I had several Cortizone shots in both my hands to relieve me from pain because I just had a baby. I felt the surgery would have to wait and Dr. Shayfer agreed with me. Fast forward to yesterday, I finally had the surgery on my right hand. I had my wrist done and three fingers. The moment surgery was over I immediately felt relief and was out of pain. Every nurse and person whom helped me yesterday was absolutely amazing. When I walked in they explained my insurance, what was covered and how much it would cost. I didn’t have to worry about anything. My biggest concern was getting home to my two-​year-​old son. Thank you Dr. Shayfer and staff for doing an amazing surgery, I will see you soon for my left hand.

i recommend Dr. Shayfer highly and without reservation. He fixed an ongoing tendinitis situation that caused me GREAT discomfort. 12 weeks later i am PAIN FREE and overjoyed.

I came to see Dr. Shayfer as a third opinion. I had been suffering with pain in both my hands and wrists for over a year and had recently had surgery on my left wrist, which I wasn’t happy with. I needed to have the same surgery done on the right side; so I started shopping around for hand-​specialists and Dr. Shayfer was the THIRD doctor I saw. From the minute I made my appointment, I knew this place was different. I am fairly young to be having wrist problems and I have felt a little dismissed by other orthos in the past. The other doctors I have been to, including the one who did my prior surgery, did not take me very seriously. I complained to my previous doctor of pain in my left wrist 4 months after surgery, and he would just tell me it was normal and would get better. My experience with Dr. Shayfer was completely different. He came in and listened to my extensive history and the current problems I was having. He immediately took action and began his examination. Unlike some of the other reviewers, I found him to be extremely gentle. He then proceeded to check the wrist I had my previous surgery on. He did an ultrasound, which none of the other two doctors did, and gave me actual, useful information and a plan of action. Then he checked the right wrist. He said he would recommend I do the surgery right away before it gets any worse. I had an extremely long recovery with my left hand and was worried the right would be the same, and he assured me it would be better. I found him to be very comforting and confident. I left his office with a feeling of happiness and relief that I was finally in good hands!
I had the surgery a month after and am currently on my fourth week of recovery. I have more use of my right hand 4-​weeks post op than I did with my left hand at 2 months post-​op. I am very pleased not only with the outcome, but with the entire procedure. Dr. Shayfer is incredibly humble for such a skilled surgeon and really took care of me. His post-​op instructions were different than my previous surgery, and proved to be much better. He remained there until I woke up from anesthesia and personally ran through my instructions and answered any questions I had. I couldn’t be more pleased.
In addition to all of this, every single member of his staff is courteous, friendly and human, which is so rare. Courtney, his PA is always with him and also assists during surgery. She is very knowledgeable and friendly as well.
I go to hand therapy twice a week and there I meet many other patients in the same situation as me. I have spoken to many of Dr. Shayfer’s patients and they all sing his praises, which is why I was very surprised to read all the negative reviews. I’m not sure about costs and insurance coverage, which seems to be what a lot of the negative reviews are about. Obviously this will be different for everyone, but what I will say is, if you need to have surgery or treatment for your hands, wrists, elbows, Dr. Shayfer is one of the best you will find.
Some other logistics info — there is paid parking underneath the building, which the doctor does not validate (this is the same for most docs on Ventura blvd.) You also have the option of parking on the street if you don’t want to pay for parking. It is very easy to make an appointment and I have not had to wait for more than 15 minutes for any of my appointments. They made me a custom splint in the office, which I haven’t seen anywhere else.

RIP-​OFF! AVOID THESE UNPROFESSIONAL FRAUDS!!!
Trust me, I am not a serial Unilocaler who just takes jabs at every place that I visit. But please, for the love of your hard-​earned cash, DO NOT GO HERE! I had an ailing thumb and went in for a simple exam — and I cannot stress the word «simple» enough. Dr. Shayfer looked at it with his bare eyeballs and couldn’t figure out why I was experiencing pain. He proceeded to apply pressure to my thumb until it began to hurt. No fancy tests were ran and he suggested that I purchase a thumb brace from CVS, so I paid the $ 40 co-​pay and bought the aforementioned brace.
Fast forward four weeks later, I look in the mailbox and see that the visit actually costed $ 403! After insurance was applied, I owed them $ 112.15 virtually for nothing. Dr. Shayfer did absolutely nothing but suggest a thumb brace and I owe him and his fraudulent practice $ 112?! Smells fishy, right? Well, that’s because it is! And just for contrast, two weeks ago I went to the dentist and had two wisdom teeth removed and paid less than $ 60, so imagine the shock on my face after discovering that I owed him nearly twice that amount for far less services rendered.
Currently I’m in the process of filing a complaint with the state of California regarding this matter. It’s completely fraudulent and it’s horrible places like this that make people afraid to visit a doctor or specialist for fear of being taken advantage of, which is the only thing they seem to do well here. Save yourself the trouble and DO NOT make an appointment at this hole in the wall, farce of a practice because they’re straight up crooks with a license to milk you dry from the moment you set foot in their unfriendly office.

I came to see Dr Shayfer after I saw a Dr in the ER and my regular doctor for an infection on my knee. My regular doctor gave me instructions that if I would have followed would have resulted in knee surgery.
I called on a Monday morning and they gave me an appointment that same afternoon, they told me I would probably have to wait but I did not mind, I’ve waited in line at the movies, at the mall, etc. I’d for sure wait to have my knee taken care of. He gave me the best care and was able to treat my knee without surgery.
I have since seen him for other problems and would highly recommend him.
I would like to add that my cost was not high because my insurance covered most of it. If you are worried about cost call your insurance and understand your policy, the amount that you are going to pay is determined by your insurance not the doctor.

The ER gave me bad information about a broken bone. The ER said it was a clean break, no surgery needed. But to be safe, see an ortho. I called this doctor and was told I needed to fill out paper hand-​written forms in advance. As a hand surgeon, I might suggest PDF forms that people can type into. Good chance a lot of your patients can’t write. I had 0 ability to write. I had a broke wrist. I was also told by a very rude lady on the phone that the doctor would not see me if I did not fill out the papers and that no one in the office could help me.
Visit #1: I will say one nice thing about his office. Another lady, not the one that I spoke to before I went there, personally drove me to the CT scan I needed on her way home from work. I think she felt bad for me because the doctor and the other lady at the front desk were so rude.
Visit #2: Next day I show up with my CT scan disc. Doctor looks at it and decides I need surgery. This is exactly how he told me:
(doctor typing on his computer, looking at my CT scan and not at me): «yah, as i thought, you will need surgery. we should do it as soon as possible»
I was totally shocked and horrified because this was new information to me. I looked shocked, I am sure. But he had no idea cause he was typing away.
Me: «Seriously? Are you sure?»
Dr: «Do you live alone?»
Me: «Yes»
Dr: «I’m sorry»
I got up and stumbled out of there, shocked, upset, and not knowing what to think.
It was that moment I decided this man was not cutting into my right arm. I have no idea how good of a surgeon he may or may not be. But he had zero ability to delivery shocking news to someone that they needed major surgery. He didn’t even really tell me why or show me the scans. I found another doctor and my surgery went amazing.

was told by their staff they are not within Blue Shield PPO covered California network and I have to pay $ 200 doctor visit and blue shield will refund my money, but not only they collected money from me they also collected money from blue shield means they are within they network and they lied to me.
When called back to object they told me $ 200 is a co-​payment but Co-​payment with my insurance is only $ 15.

I had surgery on my finger. He botched the surgery, left blue stitches under my skin that are visible, and wrote such vague instructions to the physical therapist so that she was bending my finger after surgery — only to find out a month later that he DIDN’T want her to bend my finger during PT. Too late. My finger was already damaged. That was over a year ago. My ring finger does not work. It’s slightly bent, permanently, and has the visible blue stitching at the joint.
I did see two doctors at SCOI after this terrible experience, and they both said my finger is a mess and they cannot do a thing.
Perhaps he’s better at other body parts, since he has good reviews. So I’d say if you need finger surgery, go elsewhere.

This is to the doctor I think you really don’t know who you hired at least your secretary !! You just lost a patient I’m sure I’m not the only one she was very meannnnn assuming I could not afford to come I mean as if she was like if we don’t take your insurance you won’t afford to come its 400 dollars with attitude then I tell her yes I can but why your talking like this this us how you threat your patients… And she hung up on me…
Never in my life was u treated this way.
Specially first time customer you shouldn’t be working you need help!

He’s just the best. I’ve known him for years and recommend everyone to him. He really cares and listens to you and he’s one of those doctors that the second he looks at you he tells you exactly what’s going on, spot on. He did my friend’s surgery and helped him walk again and I couldn’t be more grateful to have a doctor like him in LA.

Great doctor and great staff. Dr. Shayfer is highly skilled. I had successful carpal tunnel release surgeries in both of my hands. One can’t even tell where the incisions are on either hand. I highly recommend Dr. Shayfer.

My youngest son suffered a snowboarding accident and crushed his wrist. He called me from the mountain after being x-​rayed and treated locally. He needed an orthopedic surgeon ASAP — and would be home in a few hours.
Desperately, I called several surgeons in my area. It was late Thursday afternoon. None could see my son that afternoon — none until the following Monday or Tuesday although I explained the gravity of the injury and the excruciating pain he would suffer. Then a friend recommended Dr. Shayfer.
As soon as I called his office, the kindness and concern began… with Alma, who answered the phone. She assured me she would keep Dr. Shayfer in the office after his last appointment (past 5 PM) to wait for my son’s arrival. And, so it was.
After seeing his x-​ray, examining him, he made arrangements for his surgery the following day, Friday. He operated on my son’s wrist for more than 4 hours — removing the pulverized bone matter in his wrist and rebuilding it as I believe only he could have done. My son and my family are indebted to Dr. Shayfer for his expertise, his extraordinary bedside manner, and his aftercare! And, not to forget, Alma — who showed so much concern from the moment she answered the phone in his office.

One thing everyone on here has to realize is that Dr. Shayfer is the only doctor working there. He sees dozens upon dozens of people everyday, that’s why he may seem a little rushed. You all are just impatient.
When I sprained both my wrists and felt something was wrong after a week with no improvement my mom referred me to Dr. Shayfer since she had recently saw him. As it turns out one of my wrists were broken and the other I had torn tendons.
He took his time explaining everything which I was concerned with since this is the most serious injury I’ve ever had. He is an awesome doctor and even dug out purple bandage for my cast when I asked if he had any color when I had to get my cast redone after the swelling had gone down.

I’m in the same boat as Ted B.
I’d like to be generous and say maybe FOUR minutes of his time were taken up with his thorough examination, and telling me to do what I’m already doing? (Immobilize and ice) and for that benefit, I’m being charged $ 350 AFTER insurance?
I went in with a possible wrist fracture, Shayfer waltzes in, looks at my x-​rays, before pressing on my wrist, asking «does this hurt?» then proceeds to hand me a wrist brace. Tells me to «put ice on it» and to come back in a month, and walks out.
Aside from the rip-​off of medical service, his demeanor was extremely dismissive, like he just wanted to get me in and out of there as quickly as possible, so he could go back to not caring about the next patient.
If he’s a «specialist» in anything, it’s pointing out the obvious. Skip this guy.
ALSO — HIS OFFICE DOES NOT VALIDATE PARKING!