General Surgery - Los Angeles, CA | UCLA Health
Surgery (General and Specialty) • Los Angeles, CA • Since 1955
About
Summary: UCLA Health is a nonprofit health system affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles. It operates 5 hospitals and a broad primary-care network across Southern California, with major facilities in Los Angeles (including its Westwood and Santa Monica campuses) and additional locations in the region. Led by Vice Chancellor John Mazziotta and President Johnese Spisso, UCLA Health emphasizes high-quality medical care, teaching, and research through its affiliated UCLA School of Medicine. For general surgery services in Los Angeles, UCLA Health provides comprehensive surgical programs across its hospitals, supported by a large academic medical center network and extensive specialty services. Notable programs include Operation Mend (veteran care) and the broader Warrior Care Network, and the system continues to expand through acquisitions and campus development (e.g., UCLA West Valley Medical Center). If you’re seeking General Surgery in Los Angeles, UCLA Health offers multidisciplinary surgical teams across multiple campuses with access to advanced facilities and affiliated specialists.
Clinic Type
Surgery (General and Specialty)
Address
757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, US
Phone
13107947788
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Yes - Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is a Level 1 trauma center with 24-hour trauma surgeons and critical care specialists
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- UCLA Health Internal Reporting: Reported satisfaction rate of greater than 95% for surgical patients (N/A)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Anne Lin): 5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 3 reviews) (3)
- Healthgrades (Dr. David Chen): 4.4 out of 5 stars (based on 26 reviews) (26)
- ComplaintsBoard: 2.0 out of 5 stars (based on 21 complaints) (21)
Patients praise
- Highly skilled surgeons and medical expertise
- Positive outcomes for many patients including complex surgeries
- Supportive and informative nursing staff during telehealth visits
- Thorough post-operative care and explanation of results
Common complaints
- Difficulty communicating with staff and providers outside of appointments
- Allegations of poor response to surgical complications
- Reports of unprofessional behavior and dismissiveness from some providers
- Complaints regarding administrative processes and patient experience follow-up
- Instances of diagnostic errors or perceived mishandling of care
"I had a telehealth appointment... and she was wonderful! Without rushing, she told me the results... and explained very thoroughly what I would need to do... She was very kind, considerate and thorough."
— UCLA Health Patient Review (NP Christine Siregar)"After receiving a medical diagnosis with Dr. Chen, it was decided to perform plug removal and insert a new mesh... 10 weeks out... I feel like a new man and am beyond happy."
— Healthgrades Patient Review (Dr. David Chen)"I share my personal journey with thyroid surgery performed by Dr. Michael Yeh at UCLA... Learn about the devastating complications I experienced... This episode also covers UCLA’s lack of response to my complications..."
— Doctor Thyroid Podcast ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Raul Jacobo Rosenthal, MD - General Surgery | UCLA Health — Sep 15, 2025
- Program - General Surgery Residency | UCLA Health — Nov 27, 2025
- Our Locations - Bariatric Surgery | UCLA Health — Apr 7, 2026
- General Surgery Residency Program - Harbor-UCLA Medical Center — Jan 15, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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