Leonard S. Kurian, MD

HORRIBLE DOCTOR! HORRIBLE STAFF! Although some women swear Dr. Kurian is the best I beg to differ. He totally dropped the ball with me. In essence it boiled down to the fact that he was too busy to care for myself and my baby. And since you have to see a NP for half your visits I felt that he did not know who I was or could assess the gravity of my situation. Unfortunately I lost my baby. I was 4 and half months pregnant. I felt like I was left alone in the hospital. The nursing staff was horrible. I was neglected. His partner Dr. Baker refused to see me as well when I was in labor in the hospital. Dr. Kurian never did an exam on me when I was in the hospital either and kept reassuring me with his smug smile that all was well. But it was not! He arrived after I delivered my still born son then he delivered the placenta. The day after I delivered, Dr. Kurian came back in to my hospital room. He was cold and detached. He blamed the my body for the loss of my pregnancy and then coldly asked if I wanted anti-​depressants. He could have used more tact after such a horrible ordeal. I will never go back to him or his office. Next time I will find a doctor that is not too busy to give me the care I deserve!

I’m currently looking for a new doctor at 24w1d pregnant. I’ve been to this office 5 times and have yet to have a good visit. I’m a first time mom and had no idea what to expect. I had been going to Bakersfield before I got pregnant, but work schedule changed and couldn’t make it there anymore. We live in Mojave. A friend who had just had her baby a few weeks before recommended Kurian. She had a good experience. But I have not. In short, his staff is either chatting with patients and not doing work, or just not doing their job correctly. I have to wait for more than an hour over my appointment to be seen for five minutes. And the office is too small for the amount of patients they book. In long… Oh buddy. There is only one staff member that ever smiles and that is the receptionist. None of the nurses are friendly at all. And there is one nurse who I will dread to see, but get stuck with her every time. She is incompetent. My first visit there she asked me the basic questions. 2^nd visit there same questions. Hadn’t put my information in the computer. When I told her the medications I was allergic to, my husband had to find them on her computer for her because she couldn’t find them. And I have PCOS which I told her. I had to explain to an gyno nurse what that was and again, my husband had to put it in the computer for her. Also, she told me since I was Rh -, I didn’t have to get the shot. But dr said I do. This last visit will be my last visit. I’ve had enough. That same nurse called me back to do bp and weight (after I waited for 50 minutes). Took me through a room where another patient was being interviewed. Asked me 4 times if I had left a urine sample. And laughed at me when there was no toilet paper. When I came out of the bathroom SHE WAS GONE! I waited for 8 minutes. And all the while the other nurse had come in three times. Finally the other nurse asked me to step on the scale, which I already had, and wanted to take my bp, which I already did. Again, my information was not recorded. After that my nurse came back and I was told to wait in the waiting room. An hour later I was called back to a room and seen by the dr for 10 minutes. I am diligently working on looking for a new doctor. I wish the AV had more OB’s because the search is very hard. My husband is the calm and level headed one in this relationship. But even he agrees with my thoughts about this office.

Dr Kurian is hands down the best physician in this town! My original consultation was quick and easy. the nurses and receptionist’s are all very sweet and take the time to explain everything clearly. I had an IUD inserted by Dr. Kurian and by reading all the reviews about them online I was nervous but he was fast and made sure I was doing okay throughout the entire procedure. I look forward to seeing Dr. Kurian in a few years as my OB because there is no other doctor I would rather see than him!

I absolutely love Dr. Kurian and his staff. From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I knew he would be my doctor, as several friends highly recommended him. As a first time «mom-​to-​be» there are so many questions and emotions that come up, you want to feel as though you are in the most capable and caring hands possible. This was always the case throughout my pregnancy. My questions were always answered with the most attention and caring manner possible, regardless of how silly they may have seemed. At one point in my pregnancy we were in a car accident and he rushed to the hospital before I even got there. I was beyond scared but he was meticulous in his examination and reassured me that my baby would be fine. (Which he is perfect!) During my labor, I never felt more cared for and I couldn’t have had a better experience. He is a busy doctor for a reason and you can count on him to be there as a dear friend would.

If you’re going to use their services, plan to be there half the day. Appointments mean nothing to them. Your time is not valuable. As I’m writing this, another patient is leaving because of the wait they expect you to endure.

I have been coming here for years. Dr. Baker was my OBGYN with my second son and Dr. Kurian delivered him. Both were great and made it a wonderful experience. The nature of the office causes backlog from time to time and you can get stuck waiting for a while for an appointment but it seems to be getting better over the years and the care from both Dr’s is certainly worth it! NP Paula is also really good and attentive. They’ll all hear you out and give you the time that you deserve. I’ll never go anywhere else!

Dr. Kurian is the best! His staff is awesome and both have gone way above and beyond for my husband and I. Dr. Kurian has great bedside manner, always makes you feel comfortable and takes his time to go over everything and answers any questions you have. The wait time can get a little frustrating at times, but they are always upfront and honest with you and willing to reschedule if there has been an emergency and the Dr had to leave (which is expected with a OBGYN… babies come when they are ready, not just when office hours are closed ;) Once you are in the room, he is all yours and the focus is on you and your baby… never felt rushed or like my questions didn’t matter or were dumb (and I always had a lot!)
I had a placental abruption three years ago while I was going into labor which led to a crash section. Dr. Kurian literally stopped everything and RUSHED to the WIP and was ready and scrubbed in before the on call Dr was ready to cut. Tragically, my son ended up being flown to UCLA where he was put on life support for a few days and never made it home. It was such a devastating time for my family and I and without going into every detail… I assure you, God forbid, if anything ever were to happen to you or your baby, this is the Dr (and staff) you want there for you. They all went above and beyond! They cried with me, prayed with me, let me wait in other offices (after I lost my son and had other checkups for myself) so that I wouldn’t have to sit out with the pregnant women. They always treated me like a family member. My husband and I will forever be grateful for them!
I always say I wouldn’t have my youngest daughter if it weren’t for Dr. Kurian. I wouldn’t have felt comfortable to go through with another c-​section after my placental abruption with ANY other Dr. The poor man deserves some kind of prize, trophy, visit from the president… SOMETHING!, for what he had to put up with with me ;) I was terrified, but knew I NEEDED another baby and after a miscarriage and some fertility trouble, I had her…9 months ago ;) He took GREAT care of me through ALL of it, I couldn’t be happier with the way he fought for me with the specialists, answered questions, reassured me, and was diligent in his preventive care for me and my baby.
If you want the best care and don’t want to feel like just another patient in their books… go see Dr Kurian :)

I just had my second baby through his office and I wouldn’t go elsewhere. The long waits happen, he is an OB and had to deliver babies when he gets called and his patients are in labor (which when you’re the one in labor, you appreciate his running to the hospital). He has always answered all my questions, taken extra time to explain things, and referred me to good specialists. He is one of the few I trust in the AV! He has always been very good with me and my family that went there. There is a handful if girls in m office that used him too and when I was asked this last pregnancy who I used, when I said Kurian, almost every response was, «Oh I loved him». I’d recommend him for sure. My friends and family recommended him and I’m glad they did!

My first visit was today. I was completely satisfied. Dr kurian didn’t rush me and took his time to explain everything to me. The office is clean and the staff was friendly and very helpful. Im exited to b have him as my doctor!

Love love love Dr. Kurian and the office staff. Dr. Kurian is kind, gentle, funny, has great bedside manner and makes sure you are comfortable. Office staff is personable and friendly. Definitely one of the best GYN I have ever been to. Couldn’t be happier!

I began going to Dr. Kurian’s office when I got pregnant with my son in July 2010. All of my friends went to him and I had heard a lot of great things, so I thought I’d give his office a try. At that time they rotated doctors each visit, so I saw Dr. Kurian, Dr. Baker as well as the NP Paula. I liked all 3 of them. They each had a good bedside manner and I felt like they took their time with me and all my questions were answered. Dr. Baker was more quiet and reserved out of the 3, so I wasn’t sure what her personality was like. But she ended up being the doctor on call when I went into labor and she was wonderful. I had a good birth experience (as good as pushing out a 8lb. 8oz baby could be, haha!) with no complaints.
I went back to their office for my usual check ups and have always had a good experience. The staff is friendly and I felt like the doctors (and NP) remembered me and I wasn’t just another number to them. I’ll admit that the wait can be long sometimes. Especially if you go later in the afternoon. But I know the care I got when I was in the rooms and I know they are just trying to be as attentive to all of their patients, so it’s worth the wait. Also, they can’t predict when their patients are going to go into labor. So if multiple patients go into labor at the same time they’re going to have to leave the office. I appreciated knowing they’d be there for me, so I expect that they treat other patients the same way.
I got pregnant with my daughter in September 2012 and went back again. This time I was able to have a preferred doctor. I chose Dr. Kurian and had the best experience ever. It wasn’t just good, but it was great. He was extremely attentive. He would listen to me and my concerns. Discuss things that I wanted to try differently with labor this time around and never made me feel dumb or like I was just a crazy pregnant lady (which I totally was). He even gave me a note to give to the nurses when I went into labor to make sure he’d be called even if he wasn’t the one on call! Sure enough, I went into labor when he wasn’t on call, and he still got up out of bed to deliver my baby at 2am. I told him I didn’t want to stay long in the hospital so he was in my room bright and early the following morning (after the mandatory 24 hours stay and as soon as check out hours began) to check up on me and give me my discharge paperwork.
A few months later my family and I moved and even though it’s a 2 hour drive I was still considering going back for my yearly check ups! But my insurance has recently changed and I don’t think his office accepts it anymore :-/​
I highly recommend Dr. Kurian, the care I got was amazing and I miss seeing him and his staff as often as I did. They became like friends that made my pregnancy and mundane checkups so much more fun.

Dr. Kurian is awesome!!! Sorry to say I moved away in October 2012 and won’t be able to come back. My first experience when I first came to the office was not so great tho. moved out to Lancaster in May 2009 at 35 weeks pregnant and chose Dr. Baker as my OB… Saw her 2x, Paula 2x and Dr. Kurian 1x … She didn’t seem interested nor caring, when I went into labor in June 2009 she wasn’t there for the delivery… so many other things happened but got over it. My baby girl was fine, got pregnant again in 2011 and chose Dr. Kurian this time around and he was awesome!!! Took care of me even with all the complications I had. My baby girl was born January 2012 and he was there for the delivery which was a piece of cake. lol !!! 6 week check up awesome and he even did my essure procedure which I have not had any complications at all. Too bad I moved away!!! Office wait time may be long but well worth it !!! If I ever move back I would definitely come back to see Dr. Kurian :)

I have been to the office of Dr. Kurian 3 times. All 3 times have been LESS than satisfactory. Here is my experience.
The first visit (Jan 2012), I waited 1 hour and 45 minutes because the receptionist never checked me in. I let that slide because I just figured the pregnant women had priority. When the NP (nurse practitioner) finally called me back to get my vitals and some information, she was not the nicest of people. Again, I let it slide because I thought she was having an off day (not everyone is happy all the time.) The visit with Dr. Baker was ok. She is nice and seemed a bit more caring than the rest of the staff.
The second visit (Jan 2013), I arrived at my app. 10 minutes early hoping to get checked-​in and seen on time. Not at all. I waited about an hour and was told that my Dr. had left and I would have to re-​schedule my app.
The third and FINAL visit, I waited an hour and saw the grouchy NP. I briefly saw Dr. Baker (felt very rushed). I tried to talk to her about IUD, but she told me to go home and research them. I went home, decided which one I thought best for me and called to make the app. for it to be inserted.
Now comes the final straw. When I called to make the app. I was told I would need to come in for a consult, I explained I already had the consult so, they put me through to grouchy NP. She told me I would need to call and order the IUD and then they would call me when it arrived. Well, I don’t have $ 700.00 lying around to purchase an IUD, and I can’t bill insurance myself. When I called Dr. Kurian’s office back to see if there was any they could order it and bill my insurance, I was told it was impossible and didn’t offer to help me at all. They rushed off the phone as quickly as possible.
I will absolutely NOT be giving Dr. Kurian’s office anymore business.

He is the best Dr I have ever had. I’ve been a patient if his for 10 years. He delivered 3 of my 4 babies. Dr Baker delivered 1. His bedside manner is magnificent! The office staff is great and fun!
The wait time is a bit crazy but He, Dr Baker and Paula (the NP) are worth it! I love, love love him!
I read the last review and obviously this was a overly needy patient with a whole lot of «Me-​ism» happening. I’m glad she went to another Dr. That leave more time for me!
I’ve sent everyone I know and love to him because he truly is the greatest!

Absolutely, totally disagree with Anne W. Dr. Kurian has been my Dr. since I moved to the AV 12 years ago. I’ve worked alongside him in Labor and Delivery, I would and have highly recommended him to multiple friends and associates. He is extremely intelligent, has an excellent bedside manner, and the only time I’ve seen him be slightly distant from his patient is with a mom who didn’t want to follow orders, questioned his intelligence, was rude and disrespectful and thought the world revolved around her. Dr. Kurian, Dr. Baker and Paula (his NP) are wonderful! Perhaps what people don’t understand is with Dr. Kurian’s large amount of patients (because he’s so highly recommended) he can’t see everyone. If you have an uncomplicated pregnancy with no issues, there is not a reason in the world why you can’t see the NP for your regular visits to measure growth and listen to the heartbeat. You don’t need a Dr. for that. Dr. Baker and Dr. Kurian reserve their time for complicated cases and emergencies. There is a chance that you will wait for awhile in the lobby, but HELLO!!! This is a Dr. who delivers babies! Babies decide when they come, sorry if that interferes with your appointment time. In addition, having worked in L&D, the nurse is the one who provides the initial assessment information to the Dr, and if your Dr. happens to be the one on call, he’s not in the middle of delivering just YOUR baby. He’s incredibly busy and relies on the Registered Nurses of L&D to provide all appropriate feedback. I have watched Dr. Kurian save countless lives of both mothers and babies, knew I could approach him with any question I had, and even relied on him for my own healthcare and that of my child. I continue to see Dr. Kurian and continue to highly, highly recommend him. When I move out of the AV, I would come back here just to have Dr. Kurian deliver my next child.

There are a large number of die-​hard fans of Dr. Kurian and I don’t understand it. I went to his office on their recommendation and stayed there long past when I should have based on their insistence that he is «the best in the AV». He is faaarrr from the best, here or anywhere else.
I had such an awful experience with Dr. Kurian and his staff that I changed OBs in my 8^th month of pregnancy. Even before that, I wasn’t happy. I never waited less than an hour in his office, usually closer to 2. I would be willing to wait if I got to spend time with the doctor. However, once the doctor (or NP) walks into the room, you are rushed to the point where more often than not, I left with questions I wasn’t able to ask. Most of his staff is incredibly rude. They have favorite patients that get to «cut» instead of waiting for their appointment. You do not see a doctor every appointment, you are REQUIRED to see the NP at least half of your appointments. I don’t like being required to see a nurse instead of a doctor. Twice they lost my file. The final straw was when the NP prescribed the wrong medicine and then tried to blame the pharmacy and then tried to claim I’d changed the prescription. Dr. Kurian didn’t write the prescription but since you are required to see the NP half the time and since he was aware of the situation and did nothing to fix it, I consider it a very poor reflection on Dr. Kurian. That’s when I left.
Unfortunately for me, Dr. Kurian was on call when I went into labor late on a Friday and it was a complicated labor with several big problems. Let’s just say his large ego didn’t handle being questioned about the decisions he was making. He initially refused to even examine me (doesn’t that go against the Hippocratic oath?) and instead relied on the Charge Nurse running his demands to us and issuing his orders from afar without seeing me based on what she told him. He eventually agreed to examine me in person and threw what could best be described as a temper tantrum when we told him we wanted another opinion. My husband and I were about make arrangements to get me to another hospital when we were able to get in touch with our OB.
Avoid this doctor at all costs. If you want to know more about Dr. Kurian, visit the California state website for doctor licenses and check him out as he has a history you might want to be aware of.

Dr. Kurian is excellent. He is extemely knowledgeable and has a great bedside manner. He listens and is caring. For me, he has gone above and beyond what I would expect from my doctor. He performed my surgery, and did an amazing job.