Barry J. Brock, MD, FACOG

I have been a patient of Dr Brock’s for about 20 yrs. He is knowledge wonderful and one of the best gynecologist I’ve ever had. He is very straight forward and cracks many jokes. If you don’t have a sense of humor and need or like to babied he is not the Dr. for you. He always has my best interest and is sometimes blatantly honest which I take no offense to because I know he has my best interest at heart. My exams are painless and easy.

My Nexplanon (a hormonal birth control implant) was expiring on 3÷22÷16 and I knew that there was going to be a process so in January I started looking for doctors in my Network that would be able to do a removal and insertion.
I found Dr. Barry Brock in which I made an appointment for the first available on 2÷3÷16.
–My initial appointment was for a consultation and I was told after they process the request with my insurance I would receive a call to make an appointment for the removal and insertion.
— 2 weeks later I have not heard from them so I called and spoke with a staff member. She informed me that it was a 3 week process and told me she looked up my account and everything was being processed and that she will follow up with my insurance to see the status.
–Another 2 weeks has passed by (3÷10÷16) I have not heard from them and I called again. After being on hold I was informed that the tech that was supposed to send in the request was on leave and the email notifying her to send the request had been sitting in her inbox and no one was aware that I needed to get my Nexplanon replace. I was also informed that if I had not called them back again asking them to check what was going on than my request for the Nexplanon would still be in the tech inbox with none the wiser.
— This was very concerning to me because what if this was test results about something serious.
–I received a call back later that day saying they will have the request rushed and have my Nexplanon ready and that I can make an appointment.
–I then was able to make an appointment for 3÷24÷16 at 4:30pm.
–After an hour waiting for my appointment, I was informed that the staff cannot track down my Nexplanon, that it was misplaced and there was nothing they could do. And for my troubles they could offer me validated parking. In which they did not even give me enough validation for my parking in which I found out when I was trying to leave
The staff here are completely incompetent. They cannot keep track of emails, medical implants or even qualified to validate parking.
And not once did Dr. Brock ever once reach out to me about what happen. I just rounds of staff telling me they will investigate what happen.

I just can not say enough about Dr. Brock and his staff. The most efficient office ever!!! Whether for a regular appointment or a recent emergency the level of care is impeccable. I highly recommend this office.

Just looked at my birth certificate from 12/​31/​1986 and saw Dr. Brock delivered me at Cedars Sinai. I obviously don’t remember him, but the other reviewers say he’s a jokester — this makes sense as 29 years later my family still quotes a joke he made about me being a tax deduction after inducing my mother’s labor so I would be born before his NYE plans. Thanks for delivering me, Dr. Brock! (And for this record, this is definitely the weirdest review I’ve left.)

Listen to the jokes, deal with the sarcasm and listen to what he says because when you’re past all of that (which we personally loved but some people take issue with) and he’s in the delivery room you will be glad he’s there. Our first child and when he walked in all of the fear and tension just seemed to fade. The man knows his business.

I love Dr. Brock! I had a miscarriage and when I became pregnant again not only did I want a Dr. with good reviews, but also a Dr. who would be frank, not an alarmist, and have experience and a sense of humor. Dr. Brock was great throughout my pregnancy and during the birth he showed up! yes he showed up! I have nothing but great things to say about him, if you are too sensitive he might not be for you, but he was perfect for our family. I really liked that he took into consideration my fears and hopes and respected them and also explained anything I was unclear about regarding giving birth for the first time. If i have another I will definitely have him deliver my 2^nd baby as well!

I was referred to Dr. Brock by my primary physician in 2013. I was pregnant with my first child and was nervous about anything and everything that wasn’t textbook. If I didn’t feel kicks or felt too many kicks I would call him. He was always delightful and used jokes to broke the ice.
I have to say I had a pretty good pregnancy. When the time came my water broke. The nurses were saying the baby heart beat is slow and they may need to do a C-​Section (I later found out that’s when people are lazy and just want to get you out the way to free up a bed). At 3am he walks in from what looked like a night on the town (fancy clothes, cologne, .etc) puts on gloves and checks me out then says «Naw this baby has been fine this whole time and is coming out naturally!». So happy he was there. After 45mins of pushing baby Emma is here!
He’s one of the few doctors in my medical group that delivers their own patients baby!

I don’t know how Dr. Brock can be considered pro Vbac when what he told my patient was to show up as soon as signs of labor where happening knowing full well that this decreases her chances dramatically of having a VBAC, not being a allowed to labor at home for as long as possible. Not being in any other high risk category where she needs to be monitored early for any reason, this makes the likelihood of a successful natural vaginal delivery very low.

I had a radically different experience with Dr. Brock than many of the Unilocalers on here.
Following the removal of uterine polyps (performed by another Cedars doctor), I’d been experiencing a variety of painful symptoms for several months. The doctor who performed the surgery had given up on figuring out what was wrong, and I had high hopes that Dr. Brock could help me and provide some much-​needed relief. Since my polyp procedure, I’d been experiencing severe cramping, fevers, fatigue, and a recurring rash near the area of the surgery. Dr. Brock’s overall manner toward me was brusque and condescending. Almost immediately, he recommended that I go back on the pill (I’d been off it since the birth of my daughter many years earlier). Although I explained to him that my body poorly tolerated the pill (I’d tried several versions of it since giving birth — all caused more issues than not), he repeatedly insisted that it would «absolutely» make me feel better. (How exactly is the pill going to help with a rash? Or fatigue???) Since I’d been experiencing such severe symptoms for many months at this point, I asked about the prospect of some kind of gynecological cancer. He said there were «no signs» of this and that it was «highly unlikely» — yet he extracted no blood, performed no scans, or did anything beyond a simple physical exam. What I found especially strange was, despite there being a record of me having uterine polyps removed only months earlier, his demeanor toward me suggested he thought I was merely a hysterical female, and not a patient in recurring pain. For instance, he asked me what was going on in my personal life, and suggested maybe I just needed a hug. I left his office feeling insulted and discouraged, in addition to still feeling physically awful. I did begin taking the pill he recommended (I was willing to try anything at this point), and after a month, felt horrendous. (Painful breasts, the cramping worsened, and not surprisingly, turns out the pill is not a magical cure-​all that can make rashes disappear, too. I didn’t go to medical school, and even I could have told you that much without having to try it.) When I communicated the results of my experience with this version of the pill to Dr. Brock, he was noncommittal and had no additional suggestions.
I went to a few more doctors following Dr. Brock, and it was a dermatologist who quickly and easily determined that my rashes (which were developing into abscesses at this point) were the result of a staph infection. I then found a new GP who determined I had been infected with MRSA. Dr. Brock couldn’t have been more wrong — I didn’t need the pill, and I didn’t need a hug. I needed a strong dose of antibiotics and a competent doctor who was willing to switch out of auto-​pilot mode, actually listen to what I was saying, and help me. Dr. Brock may be acceptable for routine OB-​GYN needs, but in times of distress and pain, he did not rise to the occasion.

Dr Brock has been my OBGYN as well as my mothers and my sisters for over 8 years now. He is the best of the best!
He makes you feel comfortable during a sometimes not so comfortable appointment, lightens the mood with his sense of humor, and is always available over the phone if I’ve had a question.
I honestly couldn’t imagine having to see another doctor for my OBGYN needs! He is knowledgable and has years of experience as well as the berated technology at his dispense. I couldn’t ask for more!

Dr. Brock has been my doctor for 18 years. When I came to him, I was having a difficult time becoming pregnant. Thanks to Dr. Brock I have Delivered 3 kids. I have been to three of his offices and I will follow him where ever he moves next. You have to accept him as a great doctor or just find someone to your own liking. There are many different doctors and everyone has the right to accept whatever insurance. I have had different insurances that didn’t cover doctor brock and I still went ahead and came and paid out of pocket. Thank you Dr. Brock and his staff.

Dr. Brock is amazing. He’s knowledgeable and caring. He’s got a great sense of humor. I’ve always felt as though I had the best care when in his treatment. I personally found his bedside manner to be great.

I love Dr. Brock!!! He has made me feel so confident about my pregnancy and always makes me smile. I could not be any happier as I had a horrible OBGNY before. Excellent MD

Dr. Brock is as professional as they come. He has the right balance of knowledge, bed side manner and sense of humor. He listened to exactly my wife’s wants and needs and followed them to a T. His mild arrogance and sarcastic sense of humor goes along with his let «mother nature» do her thing philosophy. He doesn’t BS and tells it like it is. My wife wanted a v back and that’s exactly what happened and he performed his magic. As a medical professional myself I couldn’t be more impressed with Dr. Brock’s overall performance.
Dr. L

Dr. Brock is amazing. He is straight to the point and doesn’t waste your time. He’s been my doctor for years and helped me through my pregnancy and delivered my baby. He was awesome through the entire process. He always returned my calls, answered my questions and made me feel safe.
He is funny and works very hard to make sure he sees all of his patients through to a safe delivery. He is a really great doctor and cares about his patients and making sure they are happy and healthy. I still send him pictures of my daughter and she is 4.
My husband thought he was cool too.

I’m so glad I chose Dr. Brock to delivery my baby. Moving from San Francisco to Los Angeles 7 months pregnant, finding a new OBGYN was a huge concern on my to-​do list. Dr. Brock isn’t only sharp and excellent in his expertise, he’s hilarious to interact with. You have to have a dry sense of humor to understand him, he was definitely my kindred spirit in the sense of humor department. He’s also very direct which I appreciate and love, so if you want someone to sugar coat everything, probably not your cup of tea.
On the day of delivery, he came in and asked if I wanted to have a birthday party today and I said here’s hoping! He checked in on me via the nurses and in person throughout the 18 hours of labor. When it came to the actual delivery, he made sure I was comfortable enough to work and push. When I didn’t want to push anymore, he was the coach on the sideline telling me what to do and definitely encouraged me to push harder. :) I needed a no nonsense approach to keep me going and he provided that (not someone to pat me on the back and hold my hand-​I had my hubby for that!). When Ava came out, her umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck twice and around her body and leg. He noticed that immediately and had everyone stop so he could make sure and pull her out gently and unwrap the cord… so so glad he caught that before I pushed anymore or if the resident would have just pulled her out. After that he even paused and cued my hubby to take a photo before the nurses whisked her away… very thoughtful. I would recommend him to anyone!

Dr Brock is the best! I have seen every OB at Cedars and he is second to none! He always answers all my questions when i email him in the same day most time same hour. He truly cares for his patients. He is very intelligent and kind. He delivered my son and was so gentle and made me feel very comfortable. Before Dr Brock I saw only woman Ob’s but gave him a try and would never go back! If you are looking for a OB trust me you will not be disappointed
P.S.
he is a joker lol

Pregnant ladies everywhere with dads beaming in the lobby waiting to see Dr Brock.
During my office visit, Dr. Brock had to delivery a baby at the hospital. Of course I didn’t mind the wait (appt at 3pm saw him about 4pm), it’s a baby being born! Dr. Brock came back to the office bouncy and cheery, I dig his energy. He went over my charts and devised a plan, we will see if it works.
I would recommend his services.

I met Dr. Brock the first time last year and thought he was a great doctor! However, to save money I switched to the exchange. Apparently he cares more about money that patients because he is not accepting of his existing patients who have switched to an exchange plan — unless of course you want to pay $ 100+ bucks to see him!!!
Maybe he’ll change his mind when his office is only ½ half full.

I’ve been going to Dr Brock for about 2 years, and with his same medical group for about 5 years (Formally went to Dr Lee but her schedule wasn’t in sync w/​mine so went to Dr Brock instead).
He is HILARIOUS and makes you feel comfortable and isn’t a serious, stuffy doctor. He’s very to the point and for my crazy ass, I NEED THAT because I tend to over-​think and analyze. I can just comment on his preventative care, as I’ve never been pregnant etc but I will say he offers great advice in regards to birth control methods and solutions. He’s always available if I have a question and calls me back promptly and never leaves me hanging.
I’m happy he’s so great because when/​if I ever become preggers I will be super happy with him delivering!
PS – Cedars Sinai no longer takes Blue Cross so just FYI for those who used to use it there.