Steven Tenenbaum, MD

Came in to my first doctor’s appointment in about three years (apparently, I did a better job taking my car to the mechanic than my body to the doctor!). Dr. Tenenbaum greeted me the moment I walked in. He appeared kind, knowledgable and had a great bedside manner.
Because Dr. Tenenbaum was not seeing any new patients at the time, I came in to see the physician’s assistant Shari. She was an amazing PA and addressed all of my questions and took the time to get a detailed family/​medical history. I will definitely be coming back!

Had my first appointment today with Dr Wadman. She was very sweet and listened to all my issues I have had lately, she then introduced me to Dr Tenenbaum who is super friendly and even recommended some procedures that would help my condition! Highly recommend

This review is for Catherine. She is the first person to actually address my thyroid issues and basically changed my life. She is easy to talk to. I also like that I could just walk in for urgent care like I did the other day when I hurt my back. I feel like she actually cares about my well-​being and I’m not just another number. It is a little hard to call them though because they only have one line and they do everything on paper still. I’ll take it though for the level of care I receive.

I am so blessed to have found Dr. Tenenbaum. He is a very compassionate and genuine doctor who specializes in thyroid issues. Thanks to his guidance and knowledge I have never felt better! His whole team are wonderful, friendly and always helpful. Now my husband is seeing him and he feels great too. We both thank you so much!

Dr T. is amazing.
So amazing in fact that I can never get an appointment because he’s so popular and busy…
A genuine guy, very smart and is always looking out for your best interests.
The office staff is very sweet and helpful.
I am lucky I was able to become a client because I’m not sure if they’re accepting new clients anymore.
That’s how amazing he is!

I have been seeing Dr. Tenenbaum for about 6 years now, so this review is long overdue. Bottom line, he is the best doctor I have ever seen. He has made a huge difference in my life and I am beyond thankful. Not only does he truly care about his patients, but he cares about them as individuals, their family, etc… He approaches medicine from a holistic standpoint and always provides insight into what he is doing, why he is doing it, and what you can expect. His global depth of knowledge enables him to recommend solutions other doctors don’t understand or don’t recommend, and often these solutions are more effective and less dependent on surgery and/​or medications. Dr. Tenenbaum is just amazing.

Dr. Tenenbaum is an amazing Dr. Sometimes it’s hard to get through to them as they don’t answer the phone all the time. That can be bothersome.

Dr. Tenenbaum is a great doctor. I wasted so much time and money seeing many other «specialists» who were stumped by my condition but when I saw Dr. Tenenbaum, he knew exactly what to do and I’ve been feeling much better since he started treating me. His entire staff – receptionist, P.A., nurse – they’re all extremely helpful and friendly. Dr. Tenenbaum is very knowledgeable, personable, and caring. I found him on Unilocal and I’m so thankful for people who recommended him.

Seriously the best doctor! Really nice, really good bedside manner and knows his stuff. First time I’ve been to a doctor who treated me like a person and not just a patient. My wife and I both go to him and highly recommend him.
Fair warning if you make a last minute appointment you might wait a bit past schedule time so plan ahead but WELL worth the wait especially considering how flexible he is for short notice appointments to begin with!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Tenenbaum for more than 10 years, and although I moved about an hour + away, I’ll continue to see him. He very supportive and compassionate. He takes time with his patients (which sometimes leads to delays in the office) and is knowledgeable about alternatives to typical, Western medicine. And in an area steeped in homophobia as Thousand Oaks, he has always welcomed my husband and I as equals. (He could use a better admin and billing staff. Just a suggestion.)

Dr. Tenenbaum is an EXCEPTIONAL DOCTOR!!! He is everything you would ever want and need in an ideal doctor: He is extremely passionate, smart, experienced, empathetic, confident, ethical, personable, respectful, thorough, detail-​oriented, and VERY kind! Dr. Tenenbaum is certainly the type of doctor who wakes up every morning with a strong passion and joy as to how he can help improve the lives of his patients that day. He holds himself to extremely high standards and via his many years of experience and his incredible understanding of the body, he will get to the bottom of anything that is ailing you and will work with you to improve you situation. The entire staff in the practice is incredibly highly trained, courteous, and professional. I am incredibly grateful to have found such a gem of a doctor and am very lucky that his practice is so close to my work!

5 words: Dr. Tenenbaum saved my life. As someone who has had thyroid issues (hyperthyroidism and goiter) for several years and having dealt with endocrinologists who were less than stellar or made my condition sound not so dire, I found Dr. T. on Unilocal.Based on all the amazing reviews, I went to see him.
Dr. Tenenbaum is the first doctor (ever) to do an ultrasound of my thyroids. My thyroids were so large, it had misaligned my trachea so instead of an «i» shape, mine was more a «c» shape. It was enough for me to decide to have it surgically removed.
The surgeon said that it was so large, the thyroid mass had grown into my chest cavity and what normally is a 45 minutes — 1.5 hour surgery turned out to be 2.5 hours. He also said that there was a baseball sized mass of thyroid perilously close to my heart.
I went to see the surgeon post-​op a week later. He said the pathology report came back positive for thyroid cancer. Albeit it was a small mass, there was still cancer on the removed thyroid. Fortunately, it’s the least virulent type and I am under Dr. Tenebaum’s care for follow up (to make sure that any thyroid cells remaining are not problematic).
Without Dr. Tenenbaum, I would have gone about my life completely clueless about all the nefarious activities with my thyroids. Thank goodness I found him!
Dr. Tenebaum is simply a great doctor. He is so incredibly well-​versed in endocrinology and is the only one I’ve met who actually has an in-​house ultrasound machine. His bedside manner is wonderful; he’s caring, knowledgeable, and, as his patient, you never feel like he’s rushing you out of the office. He makes time for you.
Be aware that, because he cares about his patients and, therefore, spends the necessary time with us answering all our questions, his appointments sometimes tend to run late. However, one’s life vs. waiting 45 minutes: No brainer. Dr. Tenenbaum is simply one of the best doctors I’ve ever met and I feel truly lucky to have found him.

Dr. Tenenbaum as said is an amazing doctor. I have been going to him for years and he is not only caring and compassionate but a great human being as well– you are heard and any issues addressed. Love that he has worked with Andrew Weil; Dr. Tenenbaum like Weil is a great healer. No amount of stars can account for the time and concern he has given me. As others mentioned, Michelle is a gem of assistant. .so helpful!

Dr. Tenenbaum is the best! I started going to him when he was located down in Torrance and worked for the Holtorf Medical Group. He is very knowledgeable about thyroid issues and has been one of the only doctors to truly understand what I go through with Hashimoto’s Disease. He is compassionate and caring and always spends more than enough time with me on my visits.

I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR DR TENENBAUM!
A wonderful doctor and gentlemen who equally values being a good father and husband. He truly seems to care for my health, both emotionally and physically. I’ve come to trust and respect him on many levels.
What makes Dr Steven Tenenbaum so unique is his vast and well studied knowledge in both traditional and alternative medicine. As my general physician, I feel very well taken care of, as he has a holistic approach with healthy and positive alternatives where possible.
The office is small with a receptionist, and has somewhat limited hours. However, in my experience, they are very accommodating and often are able to fit me into his busy schedule when I have an urgent need, and I rarely have to wait more than 10 minutes past my scheduled appointment (how rare is that?).
The medical building is very nice, and features a convenient lab (as needed), and a well-​stocked pharmacy (with tons of gifts, too) on-​the-​premises. With ample free parking, this is the place to get fixed up when your ailing.

Great all around physician. Spends lots of time and really gets to know you. He’s very smart about alternative medicine and makes recommendations that work to make you feel better. His diagnostic skills are top notch. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him! He’s the best.

If you are unhealthy and need a doctor that thinks outside the box, this is the place for you. I went to him with a series of auto-​immune issues and together we are taking them one by one.
You only meet people like this once in a lifetime.