Jeffrey Gramer, MD

The most amazing doctor! he is there whenever you need him, hes taking his time to listen to everything you have to say, does everything to make sure you are with the right treatment .THE BEST DOCTOR WITH THE BEST STAFF ! Dr. Gramer is calling in Saturday evening to check up if medication is working or to let you know the results in case you did not check your email his assistants as well! HE SAVE ME !!! My son is coming from Valencia to see him. Dr Gramer is not only my doctor he is my family doctor ! I LOVE MY DOCTOR!!!

I love this guy!
I lost my job with all the fancy benefits a little over a year ago and have been without insurance since. This past year has been entirely freelance work, and my current gig is ending very soon. Super fun stuff. Obviously this is the perfect time for my bladder to get an infection.
Faced with having to drop money I don’t really have to go to a walk-​in clinic, I thought I’d give Dr. Gramer a try since he was my general doctor when I still had those excellent benefits. I totally didn’t expect them to help me out since it’s probably been a good 16 months since I was in last. To my surprise, his office went above and beyond and called in a prescription to my pharmacy. I went to pick it up and it was already set to go! AMAZING! My bladder is ECSTATIC!
If I ever get insurance again, I’m definitely going back to him. I’m so grateful right now, I actually considered sending him a thank you card, but posting a great review seemed like the less creepy and more useful option.
A+ doctor, would see again.

I picked my new medical plan based staying with Dr. Gramer’s practice. Been going here for years. Yes, there’s sometimes a bit of a wait (but show me a doctor’s office where there isn’t an occasional wait.) The waiting room is pleasant. His staff if nice and helpful. Dr. Gramer listens to my concerns and puts in effort researching my options. I’m a nervous patient, but he helps make it all easier. I trust his judgement and definitely didn’t think I could find anyone better.

Dr. Gramer is a really great doctor. He has a great (wry) sense of humor so it is easy to relate and communicate with him. His humor and calm demeanor make talking about the other serious stuff much easier. I haven’t had any trouble with his office at all. In fact, most of my prescriptions get called in on the same day to my pharmacy. As for the treatment I have received, that has been good too. He once called me at 8pm to let me know how my test results looked. He also called to update me about a newly discovered issue with another medicine I take. He definitely displays a level of devotion to his patients that is uncommon. But, lets be honest, it is also just so refreshing to find a doctor who is funny and clever. Highly recommended for the 25 – 35 crowd.

If you are looking for a Doctor that really knows medicine, go to Dr. Gramer. If you want warm and fuzzy, but no substance, go somewhere else. Dr. Gramer takes his time to understand what you think is going on with your body and he then does his assessment and comes up with logical theory about what your diagnosis is. In my case, he has always been right. If you can put yourself in a peaceful place and not be panicked about your symptoms, Dr. Gramer does an amazing job of educating you about your symptoms and subsequent diagnosis. People are so impatient and because of the Internet, are walking in Doctor’s offices with self imposed diagnoses. When they don’t hear what they want, then the Doctor is called incompetent.
I would be rude and dismissive too if I was constantly second guessed by people who are not Doctors.
Dr. Gramer is patient and informative when I ask him questions. He has a dry wit and sometimes my jokes fall flat, but I definitely recommend him as a primary Doctor. I always walk away from his office feeling empowered with the information he provides me. I don’t know about anyone else, but I need answers when I’m sick. This Doctor is like a walking medical text book. You will not be mis diagnosed or fall through the cracks with his care.
If his being really smart comes off as condescending or pompous, don’t take it personally. This man cares about his patients. I just wish i had of found him many years ago when I needed advice on having a surgery. In the mean time, I feel so fortunate to have him as a Doctor. Someone with his outstanding understanding of medicine and the human body is difficult to find these days. Thank you Dr. G. !

This is a great doctor and the office is wonderful. He and the staff are very attentive. Even if you do not have insurance this office visits are around $ 75.00 and you have a top notch team.

Dr. Gramer is truly a class act, and a very capable physician. He is thorough in his analysis and explains everything in detail without confusing jargon. He reviews all test results and perhaps most important is a pleasure to be around with his comical personality and quick wit. I would recommend Dr. Gramer to anyone looking for a new Doctor.

Dr. Gramer is my primary care physician and I find his knowledge of current practices related to medical care always up to date. He has a dry wit. He takes the time needed to know you medical history and he listens well. Great doctor.

Dr. Gramer is a great find! He has a quick wit, jovial laugh, and great manners. No matter what you are seeing him he is thorough and understanding. When he said «your cholesterol is low», I remarked «Good, I didn’t want to give up Fried Chicken». He chuckled and said, «now I didn’t say that… but feel free to have some ONCE in awhile». He genuinely cares about his patients and their well being. I feel grateful to have found a doctor that I truly enjoy going to see!

I sincerely hate going to the doctor more, I think, than most people. I look very young for my age and am often patronized by healthcare professionals who enjoy using the pronoun «we» instead of «you,» (as in, «How are we feeling today?») or calling me «sweetheart» (which is just plain creepy to me). Despite the fact that I was having migraine-​grade headaches daily for several years, I still avoided seeing a physician.
Fast forward to this June: I needed a health evaluation in order to obtain a work visa for a foreign country, and the one doctor I’d seen in the past five years had no openings before our deadline. My business associate, one of Gramer’s regular patients, suggested he check us both out. I was skeptical, but the visa was necessary. I was so pleased when I met Dr. Gramer. He wasn’t condescending in the least, and I didn’t feel like I was visiting a pediatrician for the first time in ages. He made me feel quite at ease discussing my medical history to the point that I finally opened up about my headaches, as well as some other bizarre symptoms that had been cropping up.
The reason I mention this is, the only other doctor I ever mentioned the headaches to treated them as migraines, which did nothing to fix them. Gramer pieced together my symptoms and immediately suggested I get an MRI. I shook off the advice, but his staff was insistent and followed up with me, arranging the MRI for the same day they called. Thank goodness they did, and thank goodness for Gramer’s astute observations and consideration of my condition. The MRI detected a 2-​in. tumor in my brain and I had it removed within a week. How’s that for service?
Throughout my recovery, Dr. Gramer and his staff have been incredibly kind, often calling outside of the realm of appointments just to check up on me. Gramer is also family friends with my business associate’s in-​laws, and he would ask them how I was doing at social functions. He has never dismissed any symptom I’ve had, even when I was busy dismissing them. It’s great to finally have a physician I feel I can trust. I strongly recommend him to anyone looking for a new PCP.

Dr. Gramer is thorough, thoughtful, and does his best to avoid unnecessary diagnostics, a rarity in the field. His demeanor is easy going, friendly, and educated.
On a smaller note, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer thanks to his very impressive powers of observation. I was completely asymptomatic, but while doing a general checkup on me he said he though he felt a small something at the base of my throat. I actually ignored his recommendation that I get an ultrasound for almost 9 months, but his office followed up and reminded me that I should get it done. Thanks to him, they found the tumor long before it could become a major problem. In fact, the surgeons were astounded that he was able to feel the tumor due to its small size and deep placement. Very much a «princess and the pea» situation.

After a change of insurance and a bit of lost confidence in my last MD, I needed a new physician. Finding a doctor is always a crap shoot. There’s a long list of doctors, and absolutely no insight into who they are or how they treat people. I usually base my decisions on arbitrary facts that the insurance company provides or on how good the shopping is in the neighborhood of the office.
I’ve seen Dr. Gramer a couple times now and am confident In the choice. He’s got a nice sense of humor, is thorough in his evaluations, I never feel rushed, and his office staff is organized. Referrals come through quickly without any hassle. He also has a fairly snazzy tie collection. These are all things I appreciate in a doctor.
He has a full staff, so it’s pretty easy to get a prescription refilled or whatever other small nuances come with healthcare. Often times, a competent nurse is all you need between visits. The Cedars Sinai Network is all electronic, so they have my records without asking me a bunch of questions or making me spell everything during each call.
Dr. Gramer is located on a patch of Robertson that can get a little messy with traffic, but I’ve never had any bad luck finding metered street parking. It’s also a few blocks from some fantastic stores and restaurants, which is worth an extra star on its own.
Most importantly, Dr. Gramer does a nice job of listening to my thoughts on my care. I feel like my insight is considered and not just dismissed because I’m not an expert. I’ve already recommended him to friends, so I’ll lump whoever is reading this review into that group. If you’re in the market for a new physician, give Dr. Gramer a test drive.

Dr. Gramer was very pleasant, I just transfered to him as my Primary Care Physician and he was proffessional, courteous, and very helpful. I could tell he has a good sense of humor but he said absolutely nothing inappropriate. After reading other reviews I thought oh no what have I got myself into? Maybe because my illness is so serious (brain tumor) he was compassionate and caring but I think you can’t go wrong with Dr. Gramer. He is a great doctor and willing to spend the time with you to answer all of your questions.

He is the best doctor i’ve ever had in Los Angeles! I praised him so much with my collegues that he is now the primary care physician for the majority of my office. We collectively aggree he has a very humanistic approach towards all of his patients and steers away from a cold and clinical method. He has a great sense of humor and always manages to make all of us temporarilly forget about our ailments with his unexpected doses of comedy. Furthermore, I’ve never waited longer than 2 weeks for a non-​emergency appointment, and have been seen within of hours for urgent care.

*NOTE — updated from original 2008 posting on 7/​19/​2010*
I don’t normally write reviews of businesses and services but as a long time patient of Dr. Gramer I felt compelled to leave this.
I have had him as my primary physician for over 13 years. When I first started going to Dr. Gramer his practice was in Santa Monica. About 5 years ago I lost my health insurance, but I continued with him even though there were more cost-​effective alternatives for me at that time in my life. A few years ago he joined the more prestigious Cedars Sinai Medical Group in Beverly Hills. This was definitely LESS convenient for me. I stayed with Dr. Gramer anyway.
Look, everyone is going to have individual anecdotal experiences that they are not happy with. If we are honest, we know that nearly everyone in our own lives could have had a moment with us that was a bit sour for them. I don’t want to be judged on any single moment of my life. Do you?
So, you now have the opportunity to hear from someone who doesn’t just have a great moment, or a bad moment, with Dr. Gramer. You are reading a review by someone with a wealth of experience with him. I trust Dr. Gramer 100%. Sure, if he told me I needed a risky surgical procedure, I’d get a second opinion. This is called «common sense». But I know Dr. Gramer cares about me and his patients. I know he has a deep knowledge of medical issues, which he keeps up to date on.
If you need a physician who you want to tell you the truth and plan on having him or her for many years and are not just looking for a doctor who will pity your condition but who will instead treat it honestly and knowledgeably, then you can’t do better than Dr. Gramer.
In 2008, my 95 year old aunt moved to Fresno. She continually misses Dr. Gramer and always asks that we send her regards. My adult son has chosen Dr. G as his own personal physician. He feels he has made a great choice. My ex sees Dr. Gramer when she is in California, and my local-​living father-​in-​law also has a great relationship with Dr. Gramer. I’m very happy that I was able to introduce these other people to him. More importantly, THEY are happy that I did.
Additionally, Dr. G was well aware of a personal financial situation which made visiting him possible only when a severe matter had emerged. Nevertheless, he has made personal phone calls to me checking on my condition — something I never expected, would certainly not expect from another physician and says more to me about the quality of this physician than any other anecdote I could pass on to you!

I love Gramer… he has the worst humor which is my type of humor.
Do NOT take him seriously.
Enjoy!

Generally speaking, I have nothing but good things to say about all of the wonderful doctors I’ve seen over the years at Cedar Sinai Medical Group (CSMG). Unfortunately, Dr. Gramer is the exception.
I first saw him when he was substituting for my regular doc (rockstar Dr. David Kawashiri) who was on extended leave. I’m not one to go to my doc unless I’m sick, and in this case, I was in pretty bad shape with a cold that had turned into a sinus infection. Knowing how wonderful and amazing my usual doc is I had high expectations for his replacement. Needless to say, I was beyond disappointed when he picked through my chart and started questioning all of my past diagnoses and treatments and then proceeded to declare I was perfectly fine and didn’t need anything. I tried to express to him that I knew my body and had a history of sinus infections, but he literally ignored me. Naturally, I was anything but fine and ended up on a ten day round of intensive antibiotics after getting worse and seeing someone else in the group a few days later.
I thought the experience may have just been isolated or just me, but my boyfriend went to see him and left with a similarly bad taste in his mouth. I later found out he’d been rude, dismissive and disrespectful to my 90 year old grandparents as well as my uncle who cares for them and that he’d failed to even address the reason they’d come for a visit in the first place. (We all see the same family doctor who he was subbing for).
Not only is his medical judgment questionable, he tends to be very dismissive, patronizing and condescending all with a smile, a laugh and a couple of crude cracks, which just makes it even more offensive.
After speaking with my family about all of our bad experiences, I spoke to a couple of the regular nurses who confirmed my suspicions that Dr. Gramer wasn’t exactly ingratiating himself to the staff or the other patients. They were frustrated that more patients like myself hadn’t formally complained to have him removed from the practice. Later I spoke to a couple of doctors I know and respect and they confirmed the same. Generally speaking, if doctors don’t speak well of a colleague, that’s reason enough for me to stay away.
This is the first time I’ve ever written a negative review of a health care practitioner, and for that matter, I rarely write a negative review about anyone, but in this case, it’s more than warranted. Your health is simply too valuable to put into just anyone’s hands.
As my uncle said, ‘There’s got to be someone who just scraped through med school with C’s and he’s got to have a practice somewhere’. True, but I’ll stick with the top of the class, thank you!