Babak N. Rad, MD

Dr. Rad has been the most amazing doctor for my husband. My husband has extreme anxiety and suffers immensity because of it. Normally, surgeons have no patience for people like him. When Dr. Rad told my husband he would need surgery, he panicked. For the next month and a half or so my husband would make appointments twice a week to go and see him just to talk. Each time my husband would ask the same questions, and Dr. Rad was always so patient and kind and even managed to make my husband laugh! He even took the time to call and speak to my husbands psychiatrist to make sure he was doing alright. He was always sure to put my husband at ease and give him confidence that the procedure would go smoothly.
We asked about four of Southern California’s top doctors for recommendations for a colorectal surgeon and they all unanimously agreed that Dr. Rad is the best. His skill and bedside manner are unmatched.
It is true it is hard to get a timely appointment with him, but that is because there are so few surgeons who do what he does. He is worth the wait.

Dr. Rad is very friendly and makes an uncomfortable situation pass quickly. I have had a few visits and one surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Rad for all of your proctology needs. Bonus. he smells yummy!

Dr. Rad has performed one surgery and 3 colonoscopies on me. I can not recommend him enough. Great bed side manner very reassuring.

I was referred to Dr. Rad by another doctor and I was a little concerned when I saw his rating on Unilocal.When I read the negative reviews I felt a little better. I know, that sounds weird. One of the complaints was about Dr. Rad not wanting to do a procedure because he wasn’t familiar with some aspect. I actually ended up at Dr. Rad’s office because the doctor I saw for a second opinion didn’t feel it was in her capabilities to address my issue and I’m thankful! Just because a person has a scalpel and medical degree doesn’t mean they should just go around cutting people. The doctor I initially saw did not handle my issue correctly and it made the problem worse!!! Dr. Rad knew exactly what the problem was and a week later I’m feeling great. I can’t say enough about Dr. Rad and ALL of the staff.

If you want a physician with half a shred of compassion or even remote bedside manner this is not the one. Granted I was perfectly willing to push all that to the side so long as he is competent and solves the issue. The lazy bum opted not to perform «HIS» recommended procedure of a simple hemrrhoidectomy due to his lack of knowledge of Otezla. For the money these people are making they should continually educate themselves. NO Excuse. Absolutely NO Excuse.

Dr. Rad is a highly competent, extremely understanding and amazing Dr. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone having Anal issues!!!

I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Rad and his staff. In an industry of long wait times, rushed physicians and bad bedside manners, this office is truly exceptional. Dr. Rad takes the time to explain the issues at hand, answer questions, and give you options. He put my mind at ease during a stressful time. He even returns phone calls promptly! I found his office staff to be overly accommodating and very helpful.

Never got to see the Dr. so I can not comment on his bed side manor. I called his front office to see if our 11:45 appointment was still a go. The office Gal said he was not showing up till 11:20 and that I should show up on time even though there were four patents ahead of me. She said the Dr. goes through patients quickly and even if I were to reschedule at a later date first appointment that this Dr. is not prompt. After waiting an hour I simply gave up. If your time is important then you should consider a provider that cares about it.
Beware!!!

Dr. Rad is, quite possibly, the most skilled, compassionate and delightful doctor I’ve had anything to do with in my almost seventy years of life. He performed a robotic partial sigmoid colectomy on me, recently, and the results exceeded my expectations. He thoroughly answers all questions and I never felt rushed during our appointments. If you are looking for a doctor who partners with you as he addresses your concerns, look no further than Dr. Rad. I am a transplanted New Yorker and it is not easy to meet my high expectations for performance. Dr. Rad blew right by that in our first meeting. My only regret is that there are not ten stars available for this review.

This is for the receptionist, the only word that i know in my vocabulary to describe her is AMAZING, professional, and super nice

First of all, I have to say that Dr. Rad has exceptional bed-​side manner and was very professional throughout my whole ordeal. This particular review is for his receptionist and because I am dissatisfied with the outcome of my treatment.
I was originally referred to Dr. Rad by the the Student Health Center at UCI back in 2010. I had surgery and was back to school the next day. I healed up and everything seemed to be going fine. I was a little surprised by the amount I had to pay out of pocket (in addition to the 20% not covered by insurance) since there were miscellaneous fees that went unmentioned and are not covered by insurance. As a broke college student with no financial support and living off my savings, I really struggled financially from this.
In the end, I was glad to finally have been able to take care of this condition that has bothering me for so long. Unfortunately, I have come to the conclusion that the surgery was not a success. Just a few months later, the problem resurfaced.
I finally decided that today was the day I was going to call back and see what my options were. I also wanted to see if perhaps I could get some kind of discount on a repeat procedure, since the initial surgery did not fix the problem, and also because I no longer have health insurance. This was another reason why I was reluctant to call for so long.
I called at around 3pm today (9÷25÷13) and was appalled by the receptionist’s lack of empathy or concern. When I tried to explain my situation, I was told to schedule an appointment to see the doctor. She didn’t ask me any questions, and seemed to be more interested in getting me to pay the consulation fee. According to her, it is «about $ 250.» I’m not even sure what she meant by that. Does she not know, or is there a separate fee for different patients?
Anyhow, I was hoping to have Dr. Rad do my surgery again, but since I can’t even speak with him without paying the $ 250, I’m going to have to pass. Looks like I’ll have to suck it up and live with it. I probably won’t be calling back.

I have gone to Dr. Rad for colonoscopies for the past 12 years or so. He is an excellent physician. He’s also very personable and does not rush you through when he sees you. I give him my highest rating.

Profession, compassionate and informative. i knew what to expect thru to entire process, pre and post surgical. Dr. Rad would be my recommendation to anyone neeeding his medical area of expertise.