Chris Fitzgerald, MD

Never in my life have I had a doctor who cared as much about my health as Dr. Fitzgerald. He takes his job seriously and is BIG on preventive care– So much so that he will give you the most thorough physical exam you’ve ever had. He remembers things about you, and makes you feel cared about and will take his time to address any questions or concerns you have. In your first visit it is clear that his priority is your well-​being, and that is such a reassuring feeling.
If he is still taking new patients, I recommend getting an appointment. You may have to wait a few months, but you won’t regret it.

I was in a desperate search for a Dr. in my area to help a friend. after seeing the reviews I was quick to call and make an appointment for my friend. This review is based on the service received from the receptionists working for Dr. Fitzgerald. My friend had been very ill for nearly three weeks. He doesn’t have insurance but has the cash to cover any costs. The receptionist was completely dismissive as soon as she learned he didn’t have insurance. I wonder if she was instructed to not accept anyone uninsured… appalling customer service. Never again.
As we never met Dr. Chris I cannot speak to his personal service, which is the only reason why this review has 3 stars as to not hurt is Unilocal score. But the Receptionist gets ZERO stars. if negative stars was an option thats what she would get.

Dr Chris Fitzgerald is an amazing doctor, one of the best physicians! He’s extremely knowledgeable about his profession

Dr Fitzgerald is the greatest. He takes the time to explain EVERYTHING and is very thorough. It took a long time for me to get an appointment with him and now i understand why. He spends quality time with me at each visit listening to my concerns and educating me. He is well worth the wait. He looks at the patient as a whole and considers healing the mind, body and soul. The best doctor I think i have ever seen. (I work with doctors daily and have seen many interact with their patients). I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a primary care MD. …of course that may mean the wait gets longer to see him… but I’m willing to share.

I love my pmd! Dr. Fitzgerald is one amazing doc. I’m so blessed to have a doctor who is so knowledgable and caring and so personable!
I highly recommend him! I tell my friends, my patients and. Basically anybody that asks me about who do I recommend for a pmd.

Dr. Fitzgerald is an extremely attentive, knowledgeable and professional primary care physician. Previously, I had been jumping around from doctor to doctor and finally gave up. It had been quite a long time since I had a doctor’s visit for this reason. I am happy to say that I will not be jumping around anymore. He didn’t make me feel as if I was just another customer in line. When you are sitting with him, you have his full undivided attention. He takes his time to talk to you about your concerns and he is not out to prescribe you 30 different drugs for a headache. Dr. Fitzgerald also has an amazing staff that makes you feel easy in an other wise uneasy environment. It’s been a long time since I’ve been happy with my primary care physician, I’m glad that I was able to find Dr. Fitzgerald.

Dr. Fitzgerald is an amazing Primary Care Physician who has spent time to hear my concerns and issues. I do not have a limit of questions to ask what I can ask about my own health.
This Physician has bot supported and inspired me to reach the full potential of my health goals. His appointments were not based on time but based on as long as I needed them to be.
I do not feel like he was forcing me to take a lot of drugs etc. I felt as though he had tons of integrity and compassion. For those reasons, I will continue to have him as my Primary Care Physician.

Dr. Fitzgerald is amazing, compassionate and incredibly knowledgeable. Whenever I visit, he spends a good amount of time with me and addresses all my concerns. He really cares about his patients and is the 1^st doctor that understands and recommends a vegan, plant-​based diet. He’s definitely the best the doctor I’ve ever had and I recommend him highly!

Dr. Christopher Fitzgerald is an excellent Dr. He is extremely knowlegeable about his profession. He is caring and compassionate. I met him at Cedar Sinai Urgent Care. I would recommend him to my family and friends. My father was a Dr. from New Orleans. I had great respect for my father who graduated Tulane Medical School and took coorespondent classes at Harvard at 21. I have the same respect for Dr. Christopher Fitzgerald.

I just had my first appointment with Dr. Fitzgerald, and I agree with all the reviewers below me.
He really takes the time to listen to your concerns and any questions one might have. Even though his office is so busy I never felt rushed to leave. Every time I would try to explain something I was feeling he would look me straight in the eyes, so it always felt like he was present and actively listening.
He’s obviously a great doctor, and cares about the world around us and how it affects our health.
I’m extremely grateful that I found Dr. Fitzgerald!

Dr. Fitzgerald is an absolute gem of a doctor in a city full of doctors failing where he strives. His attention to patients, care, knowledge, and personality have set my health in a better direction and amazingly he has already made a difference in my life. Beyond happy to have found him and his great staff!

Hands down the absolute best. A wealth of knowledge in one body. He is understanding and very attentive to the needs of his patients. I highly recommend him. He is my 2^nd PCP since moving to California and he is a 1000% upgrade.

An excellent primary physician. He’s methodical, efficient and takes the time to understand and check. Most importantly he sets a plan of action and strategy to uncover what’s wrong and how to best take care of it. He’s also accessible (which is rare for doctors nowadays) in urgent or emergency situations, and will take the time to call back his patients quickly. He speaks Spanish well, which is very helpful for my wife. Also office wait times are good and support staff is very good.

Dr. Fitzgerald is without a doubt a great example of what it means to be a doctor. It’s rare to find a person who so skillfully combines genuine care with flawless expertise. I always felt completely taken care of during my visit and thoroughly listened to. I was very surprised to see that he took the time to go through my entire medical history himself instead of relaying that off to his assistants. Excellent service. He takes the time to explain healthy habits and the best possible way to make a full recovery. At the same time, he’s very clear on the limitations of medical procedures and won’t mislead you. I highly recommend him as a primary care physician.
Amazing!

After a few visits to the Cedars Sinai Urgent Care, I decided it was time to find a new Primary Physician. The nurses and staff at the Urgent Care suggested Dr. Fitzgerald, and it was an absolutely amazing recommendation.
I have never had a doctor care, or at least seem to care, so deeply for his or her patients. Dr. Fitzgerald remembers me each time I come in, which feels great given that he has so many patients. Rather than providing blanket solutions to my problems, Dr. Fitzgerald has always taken the time to understand my specific needs, it is extremely refreshing.
What I like the most about Dr. Fitzgerald is that he seems to approach medicine and wellness holistically. He tries to understand your lifestyle, your history, your family’s history, etc., and doesn’t just hand over a prescription for a magical «cure all» drug.
Overall, I have never had a doctor this good. Each visit to his office leaves me feeling accomplished, satisfied and at ease. I recommend him to everyone I know who is looking for a doctor even though I selfishly don’t want him to get too busy.
I’m afraid that I can never leave LA, because I will never find another doctor like this!

I am a nurse practitioner. I found Dr. Fitzgerald on Unilocal and was surprised that he has such a great review. I went to see him with my husband for his neck pain. Dr Fitzgerald was very thorough when he conducted a focused musculoskeletal physical exam on my husband. The physical exams are so easy to do but many doctor do not do it. He then came up with a very clear plan for my husband.
Dr Fitzgerald also advocates preventative medicine. He will tell you to exercise, do yoga and relaxation, eat healthy… etc.
We always arrive his office on time, and we never have to wait for more than 15 minutes to see Dr Fitzgerald. The staff are helpful, and we did not encounter any problems so far. The parking is in the same building and the parking ticket is validated so you don’t have to pay for it. If you need a x ray or lab, they are all in the same building. He even recommended a pediatrician for our baby who will be born soon, and this pediatrician is absolutely wonderful just like him (in the same building also)!
We are very happy with Dr Fitzgerald and feel very fortunate to have a PCP like him. Highly recommended!

A good doctor is definitely hard to find. I decided to switch from my previous doctor because it was almost impossible to get an appointment with him for anything let alone something serious.
After researching and asking around I decided to give Dr. Fitzgerald a try, based on the positive reviews here on Unilocal.
I’m so glad I took that leap of faith. Dr. Fitzgerald was very thorough and went through my basic health history and asked about my family history, which no doctor has ever proactively done. He took his time and I didn’t feel rushed. He also offered multiple ways for me to contact him and signed me up for my medical group’s phone app, in which I could also use to contact him and check test results. My other doctors seem to hide begin their secretaries and would never be available. He also made it easy for me to be honest with him about my health history and other recreational activities.
The only reason for my first visit was to fill my prescription, but I left his office feeling WAY more accomplished and even had my first physical scheduled. Definitely very proactive and up to speed with the latest technologies. I’m glad I found a great doctor.

Let me first start by saying… I don’t trust doctors. When they know medicine, I’ll trust them but I don’t want them practicing on me… having said that, Dr. Fitzgerald is probably the best doctor I’ve ever had… ever… EVER!!!
I was impressed when he remembered who I was, let alone when he makes personal calls or emails to me to check in and see how my treatment is progressing. He truly cares and works hard even after your visit when he finds new articles or treatments that might work better for you. He spends time with you to see what’s going on, not just what you came in for but also he’s looking out for your overall well being. He doesn’t just run in and run out… he really sits down and talks with you and works to understand the problem and this is what sets him apart from the vast majority of quacks that make up the rest of the medical community.
The staff is very friendly and helpful and I have never waited more than 5 minutes to be seen when I show up for my scheduled appointment.
Dr. Fitzgerald should be the poster-​child for what a good doctor should be. Truly a wonderful person and doctor!

I find that Dr Fitzgerald listens to what I say. He always has an informative answer. Great doctor.

I have had two doctors through my HMO. One was a Cedars doctor, the other was not. Both of them were horrible for very different reasons, but let’s be honest, it’s a pain in the ass to switch your primary care doc and I just let it fall to the wayside. I finally got up off my ass and switched a third time to Dr. Fitzgerald (based on the recommendation of another Unilocaler) and I am so glad I did. Apparently, the third time is the charm.
The day after I switched, I called his office and was able to be seen two days later. They gave me instructions on where to park and were very friendly on the phone.
When I arrived, I was immediately given paperwork, filled it out and told to sit down. I only had to wait another minute before I was seen by the nurse. I am used to waiting forever to be seen, so that was a pleasant surprise.
Dr. Fitzgerald came in right after the nurse was done. He is friendly, thorough, extremely knowledgeable, and seems to actually give a shit about you’re well being. We discusses the reason I was there and he hooked me up with a referral straight away.
He took the time to look through my files and ask me anything else that might be bothering me. We discussed and he hooked me up with another referral to attend to a long running issue I’ve had. He back into the files on their computer system and filled out all the info that I guess the previous doctors couldn’t be bothered to ask. I feel very confident that we’re going to get to the bottom of my ailments.
Lastly, he talked me into getting my first flu shot; something I never thought I’d do. He took the time to explain his philosophy of wellness (and holistic medicine) and the history of why it’s a good idea. In short, I trusted him.
Cannot recommend Dr. Fitzgerald highly enough. Excellent experience all the way around.