Dr. Friedman is a gynecologic oncologist in Burbank, CA. He is kind, straightforward and reassuring - in short, a nice guy. MDs that are experts at this level of sub-specialty don't always have a sense of humor or an interest in how you feel. Dr. Friedman has both. He is personable & professional with a down-to-Earth demeanor & talks to you like a real person, alleviating your real fears and addressing your real concerns. I have had a consultation for a complex mass on my ovary with follow-up visits & testing. I got a 2nd opinion with a City of Hope MD & he was hesitant, difficult to talk to & could not give me answers on the spot. In contrast, Dr. Friedman gave me information that answered questions I had not yet had a chance to ask, & the first thing he did - after talking to me about his cat photos :) - was calm me down & let me know the next steps. I was put at ease & knew I was in the right office.
I will now be seeing him for abnormal ultrasound(& surgical consultation for hysterectomy due to repeated suspicious ultrasounds, thickening of the uterine lining & history of breast cancer. By coincidence, I found out 3 of my friends have had hysterectomies with him and ALL had good outcomes with nothing but praise (thankfully none had cancer, hoping I have the same answer). I don't look forward to the surgery, but I have utmost confidence that I'm in good hands. And I thank another MD I trust, Dr. Kathryn Iwata (OB-Gyn in Glendale) for the recommendation.
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