Richard M Harris, MD, FACAAI

Super fabulous group– I will miss them terribly as we have now moved out of state. They have been so helpful with my son’s food allergies and eczema. Rosie in the office is super helpful & upbeat. I’m giving them 5 stars again. Thank you for all your help.

Dr. Harris is one of the most kind and caring doctors I have ever met. Some doctors are all about a quick solution, but Dr. Harris actually took a good amount of time to chat with me and review everything that’s been going on. He is compassionate and kind, which it not always found in the medical field. I felt comfortable working with him, and he made me feel secure in finding solutions. Even after one day, my irritation is so much better. He is very knowledgable. The entire staff is also very warm and kind. I will most certainly be back.

Dr. Harris is extremely knowledgeable and one of the top Allergists in the country, IMO. There is a level of caring that Dr. Harris exudes that makes you feel listened to, and that you are in great hands. I have been seeing Dr. Harris and his partner since 1987. And I always come away with free medications to try. I love the idea of keeping your options open and trying new things when it comes to my allergies. Parking is hassle-​free, there is a lot one block away from the office. And I have been known to shop a little after an appointment. It is, after all, Beverly Hills!

I spent 2 long hours in the office the other day, getting pricked and pronged all in the name of allergy testing. I’ve been told all my life that I am allergic to Penicillin and thankfully, I have been able to use other options regarding antibiotics. Dr. Harris took his time to explain each step and we talked about a host of other things in my life/​family history that could be contributing to my allergies. The staff are lovely and the doctor is every bit as awesome as the fellow Unilocalers have mentioned. The only negative is the parking: this office is located in the heart of Beverly Hills, so unless you have a driver or luck of the parking God’s (and even then, you’ll have to watch that meter like a hawk!), building parking might be your only option. And it’ll cost ya! Oh, let’s say $ 18? Better than a $ 75 ticket, I guess. Anyhow, if you are looking for a kind, honest, funny professional who gets right to the heart of your problem, look no further than Dr. Harris.

I had never been to an allergist before, and my Pulmonologist thought that my breathing issues may be related to an allergic reaction to something mold related or an allergy that I had developed. I was diagnosed with Lupus in January of 2014 and my health has been deteriorating ever since. I have been scared and living in fear for over a year. I called Dr. Richard Harris’ office and was told I could be seen in a couple of weeks. When I told the receptionist how much fear I was in, she put me on hold and came back immediately with an appointment for the following day, which in LA is such a rare thing. Dr. Harris’ office made me feel important, like they truly cared and wanted me to feel better as soon as possible!
After I arrived, the doctor took me into his office right away and asked me some questions. His demeanor was caring and professional. He first sat with me and we went over my past, going back to when I was a little girl, I am 42! I felt like I was talking to a friend or a caring relative. Dr. Harris took me into a room and did the breathing test to confirm my asthma. After the confirmation of asthma, the nurse who was so caring and sweet did a series of allergy testing. We found out the only allergy I had were dust mites! So, the last variable was a viral illness. He had his little book out and he was looking through the pages and he listened to me. He asked me questions about my childhood and my eyebrows were raised and so were his. I was amazed with the things he came up with! I felt for the first time in so long that someone cared. I felt safe. He then started marking down tests that he wanted me to take to a lab. He wanted me tested for this and that and things that no doctor I had seen before would have ever thought of! I was baffled in a good way! I was so excited. He looked like a little boy in a candy store. He asked me if I ever had a parrot! I looked at him like he was batty!
I was there for 3 hours! I wanted to hug him, wrap my arms around him! Maybe next time I will! I took the lab work sheet and I ran to the lab. I was so excited to see what he came back with; the beautiful part about it, is that he was equally as excited!
Two weeks passed, I was getting nervous. I phoned his office, the results were not back yet. I got a call the next day. Results were in. He called me right away. He was right! Everything he suspected. Dr. Harris is amazing. He is my Superman! I wish he could be my Dr. Everything.
I was so relieved to finally have someone care enough to give me the time and attention I desperately needed. Dr. Harris’ compassion and kindness will not soon be forgotten. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of the best allergist/​immunologist/​Asthma in town! (or out-​of-​town) I would travel anywhere to see Dr, Harris!
He is by far the most through and knowledgeable doctor. Trust me, I have over 6 regular doctors I see on a regular basis and he is the first doctor I have run home to Unilocal.I am not a Unilocaler. I don’t feel it necessary to Unilocal my medical doctors. He has an amazing demeanor with a stellar personality. I enjoy being his patient. I even have made an appointment to return tomorrow because I am not ready to give up. I don’t trust that my other doctors are giving me the care I need. I can’t wait to see him again!
He is friendly, funny, and very personable. I would definitely recommend him to anybody looking for a great asthma/​immunologist/​allergist doctor.
With all my love,
Jennifer L

Dr. Harris is one of the kindest, smartest, most helpful doctors I’ve ever seen. I travelled all the way from Northern California, just to see him, and I don’t regret it. I was in the area only for a single afternoon; he arranged for me to get everything I needed done, at the very last minute: consultation, testing, injection, and radiology. I was amazed at and appreciative of his consideration and assertiveness (he told me a shortcut to the lab, and called the radiologist to get them to squeeze me in with only 90 minutes notice). The tech at the outside lab told me he even personally walks people over to the lab, when he’s concerned about their ability to follow the shortcut themselves. He’s very down to earth and a genuinely nice guy. He didn’t wear a lab coat, and spoke to me as an equal, which I appreciated. He gave me hope for the possibility of a successful treatment for my symptoms that I haven’t had before. I look forward to seeing what comes of it. Also, his staff has been incredibly kind and accommodating with me as well. I had scheduling and insurance complications, and paperwork requests, that many medical staff would have been unwilling to accommodate, but Dr. Harris’s staff made everything work. I am very grateful.

Oh wow! Very rude.
The receptionist (she said her name was Adriana) was so RIDICULOUSLY NASTY AND RUDE. She literally wouldn’t answer my question and kept cutting me off, about my sons insurance and said I had book an appointment and drive there to find out if they’d even cover him and is have to pay the full price if they didn’t and she wouldn’t check so I’d know in advance. She was so mean!
So hmm Adrianna?! You need a reality check: It’s mean to ask a single mom to take her son out of preschool early, take the day off work, to go to the office to be told if I have to pay $ 500 or not because it’s not convenient for her to do her job and help a patient!
Based on who Dr Harris’s office hires, Adrianna, I wouldn’t go near this place! In a city filled with nice people who need jobs why hire a rude incompetent lady who turns away nice clients and their young sick children.
I personally suggest never going near the place. Already refered to a different prominent allergist whose receptionist is actually helpful and extremely polite and actually checking into my sons insurance! I will definitely go with the nice office and not this yucky one.
I hope Dr Harris wakes up and fires this terrible lady! Lots of nice people in LA would be glad to work in your office… People who are nice and caring about kids!
I will also let my sons doctor who referred me what occurred so he can consider no longer referring his patients! My sons Dr is so nice, if he knew he wouldn’t send people there either!
Dr. Harris may or may not actually be a great doctor but I will never know because I literally couldn’t get past his mean, dishonest receptionist.

Dr. Harris’s office is great! Quick, nice and efficient. I had an unusual scenario getting some shots there temporarily while I was away from school and they dealt with everything no problem. For sure I’d recommend.

The most knowledgeable doctor I have ever encountered. Hands down the best allergist EVER. He is trained in pediatrics and is skilled at dealing with kids and children alike. The entire office is full of loving folks.
OMG! OMG! OMG! I am itch free. My son is itch free. I can’t even believe it. I walked in with a 2 year old covered in hives — he didn’t even have skin anymore, just itchy bumps. I was covered in eczme scars. My legs looked kinda nasty. My arms had hyper pigmentation.
This doctor spent hours with us. HOURS. He explained why he was doing every test and why he was giving me meds. He said, «I just don’t want to give you meds without explaining why.
Asthma, allergies and eczema are in control. My skin is now beautiful again! My son’s skin is once again baby soft.
If you are dealing with crazy itchy eczema, please go see Dr. Harris. He will change your life.

Excellent asthma and allergist specialist. In addition to allergy testing, he performed lung capacity tests on my 8 year old daughter and came up with a comprehensive plan to manage her symptoms. He was far more knowledgable than previous specialists we have consulted and she is doing much better under his care. He is very cerebral and does not have any real skills communicating with children — he makes it clear he is only interested in speaking to the parents, but that’s okay. My only complaint about the practice is one of the receptionists is incredibly rude and unhelpful — refuses to answer basic questions, look up test results or co-​operate with any requests. If you watch her in the waiting room, she is constantly rolling her eyes when speaking to patients on the phone. If you get her, hang up and call back until you get the other one as she is far more helpful. I highly recommend Dr. Harris.

If you’re looking for THE BEST ALLERGIST IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOOK NO FURTHER DR. HARRIS IS IT!!! I have been going to Dr. Harris for years. I foolishly took a hiatus because my insurance changed a very dangerous thing to do because I have been asthmatic since I was a baby. Last year, I experienced one of the worse asthma attacks that I had in a lot time. I dragged myself in and was willing to pay out of pocket. Luckily he took me and my insurance back! He cured me and I’m back to living a normal life. :-)
He is a wonderful person, he will listen to you and explain what to do and how the medicines he will prescribe will help you. I can’t say enough about him and his staff. They are all professional, kind and respect each other. There are no attitudes or drama going on. A small town attitude in Beverly Hills– who knew?
If you’re looking for the best, look no further!

Great & Really thorough!
So helpful!

this nurse staff is THE rudest nurse staff ive ever encountered. then they don’t explain how their billing process works, and you later find out you get billed every month even if you dont go see them! and you pay for allergy syrum you don’t use. ripoff and rude

This clinic helped our son from getting more painful blisters in his face over the weekend.
My son had been having Eczema since 2 weeks after birth and it was getting worse and worse over 4 months. We have no idea how many formula and creams tried out hoping his eczema in the face and legs and arms and tummy. We have seeing his pediatrician, but she could only suggested us to try out different creams and formula over 4 months.
In the early this week, we called 8 dermatology offices to see if I could bring my son, but they either never called back to us or they gave us appointment 3, 4 weeks ahead and they don’t take PPO.
Last night, I noticed his face was getting really dried and red, so I decided not to give him bath, and I just washed his face with very weak soap our pediatrician gave us only gently with my finger and tapped with wet warm towel to get rid of the bubble and put some cream.
In the middle of the night, he wake up for milk and there were so many small blisters on his face and he started scratch with mitten. His face got swollen and looked so painful. I could not sleep at all. We just waited in the morning and called our pediatrician for help, but she only suggested to wait for appointment with dermatologist.
His face became really red and bloody from excessive scratches and I could not stop crying. I opened my pc and started checking Unilocal and found this clinic. I read the review and I made a call right away. The assistant answered the phone and told me his appointment would be Feb 6, so I explained her what happened and how bad my son needs help a.s.a.p. The assistant asked me if I can make it to her office by 11am if so Dr. Johnson could bring him in. The office was supposed to close at 11:30am, but they waited us and gave my son the right treatment. Dr. Johnson did the allergy tests on him and found that he might be allergic to milk and dust. She gave us many oils and cream sample for allergic pt and 4 baby formula that don’t contain milk. She even gave me information where I can get the right detergent to wash baby clothes and also spray to get rid of mites on the carpet.
The assistant and their nurses are very professional throughout the allergy tests and very friendly. We are the last one who left office. It was already over their time, but they didn’t tell us anything. They were so kind to us.
We were so relieved by their treatment this morning.
We really appreciate their kindness and their care.
I recommend this clinic to anyone who is looking for professional care with kindness. Especially for parents who are looking to make an appointment with Dermatologist for pediatric who are not going to take any insurance, I really recommend this clinic specialized in allergy.

I cannot say enough about this medical practice. They have literally saved my life. I have been suffering beyond belief with wicked allergies, violent continuous sneezing, watery eyes, the whole bit for at least 6 years,
After several visits to Eye Nose and Throat doctors with minimal relief, I found Dr. Johnson who did an extensive set of tests on a Saturday and got me on an allergy shot schedule every week.
These crippling allergies are GONE! I am no long in bondage behind them. Thank you so very much. The office staff are also the BEST.

The real deal. I was having serious issues with my breathing, so serious I had to wear a dust mask because any particles going into my lungs would cause a severe reaction. The day my wife called Dr. Harris I was literally unable to talk on the phone since every word was another breath I couldn’t take. I’d accidentally removed my dust mask while sleeping and the steam from the shower of all things triggered a severe asthma-​like attack which left me on the floor of the bathroom trying to breath enough to open the door and ask my wife to get our ProAir inhaler.
Long story short, I was seeing black spots and my blood oxygen level was so low I had to stumble outside and get into my truck with the air on to start feeling a bit normal again. My head was spinning, gasping for air. Unable to think clearly from the lack of oxygen to my brain.
Doctor Harris’s staff took my wife’s call and though they had no appointments available they realized the severity of the situation and asked Dr. Harris if there was anything they could do for us. He asked if I could be there ASAP, and we said «YES!» This is after my own allergist said I’d have to wait 2 weeks for an appointment.
Dr. Richard Harris and his staff as well as their wonderful facility are an anomaly. A place that actually cares and everyone seems to take pride in being the best they can be. There’s an energy there and you can tell they really care about and have empathy for their patients.
As I filled out my paperwork a food delivery boy came to the door to deliver food for Dr. Harris. He never mentioned it, but I know he must have cancelled his lunch and ordered in so he could see me.
I’ve never had a doctor spend so much time LISTENING to me. I had recently come in contact with dust from «freeze dried bloodworms» which I was certain had caused the infection in my lungs. Dr. Richard Harris could have laughed it off but he didn’t. Instead he had his nurse come in and administer a very soothing breathing device which delivered a refreshing amount of medicine to help my lungs relax while he went online on his computer to research freeze dried bloodworms.
I’m guessing he also took a minute or two to have a bite of whatever he’d had delivered, bless his heart. Sure enough he found out what I’d also researched online and indeed freeze dried bloodworms can contain Mycobacterium and are listed as one of the number one health hazards in the fish /​pet industry.
He asked me a lot of questions and listened carefully. You could tell he was trying to put together the pieces to a real puzzle, and not discounting what I was telling him. A lot of doctors make assumptions. He listened, analyzed, researched, and came up with a plan.
Not only was Dr. Harris wonderful but the nurse who delivered my steroid shot must be some kind of needle magician because I never felt a sting and had no idea the shot had been administered. Until of course the medicine caused an intense burning sensation in my buttox, which she had already warned me about.
I can’t say enough good things about this place. They really are there for you and understand the severity and anxiety associated with difficulty breathing and allergies in general.
Dr. Harris had already done enough, but he went further. He wanted more tests done on my lungs, including a chest x-​ray and a more sophisticated test designed to measure the amount of gas your lungs are capable of processing and sending into your bloodstream. He knew of the best man to do it, but he was usually booked and it could be weeks before I got an appointment.
That didn’t stop Dr. Harris and his staff. He literally called the Pulmonologist personally on his cell phone, explained the situation, and got me an immediate appointment with a doctor who is the best in his field.
His staff even called the other doctors office and had them fax all the paperwork I’d need when checking in so I could get the paperwork done while recovering from the attack I’d had and the rush of adrenaline I was receiving from all the meds.
And they did this for a first time patient! Dr. Harris is my new allergist from now on.
If that wasn’t all amazing enough, he wrote me prescriptions for inhalers and antibiotics then realized he may have some samples, so he literally gave me all the medicine I needed without me having to go to a pharmacy. I immediately had the inhalers I needed and felt 100% better than I had when I’d walked in, desperate for help and completely out-​of-​it from the intense asthma attack I’d had.
Dr. Harris isn’t one of those overbooked overwhelmed doctors who has to have too many patients so he can pay his rent and pay back his school loans. He seems to be past that stage in his career. And you can tell his staff has the utmost respect for him. He’s able to give you his time and will go out of his way to listen to you and research your case carefully. He’s the ultimate example of what a doctor in any field should be.

I’ve been going to Dr. Harris for almost 10 years. He’s helped me maintain my sinusitis at bay with a regimen of nasal rinses and sprays. The infections I used to get don’t happen nearly as frequently as they did before coming to Dr. Harris. I highly recommend him.

I had this itchy rash on my face and after seeing 2 dermatologists … that told me it was just dermatitis someone suggested I see an allergist.
Dr Harris was so amazing. He looked at my problem logically and we did some allergy skin tests and low and behold I was allergic to a product in my make up!
I am so happy to be back to normal and Dr Harris and his office were excellent!

Dr. Johnson made my 2011 start off GREAT! I have been suffering with an asthmatic cough for over 2.5 months because I am a self employed artist without health insurance and i knew that I would need to go see a specialist to get the kind of treatment that I needed.
I told the receptionist I was uninsured and she offered a 50% cash discount making my appointment which would normally $ 750 only $ 375. I saw Dr. Marion S. Johnson and she was AMAZING. A true philanthropist who totally brightened my outlook on healthcare professionals again.
I came in in bad shape. I was wheezing from across the room, I had actually thrown my back out from coughing so hard and all of my family and friends who ever spent any time over night with me had been complaining about my cough and urging me to seek care.
I got a prednisone steroid shot, pulmonary testing before getting put on a respirator of asthma medication that you would later get filled at a pharmacy for your own personal inhaler, and a TWO FREE INHALER SAMPLES for low income folks like myself! She also gave me a neti pot ($ 20) and nasal spray and a $ 75 coupon for my next inhaler refill. I found out that these inhalers retail at $ 200 each so I was MORE THANKFUL that she gave me 2 to start off with for free.
PARKING SUCKS IN MEDICAL AREA BEVERLY HILLS where this office is located. It’s $ 8/​hr in all garages and there is hardly any metered parking during the day when your appointment will probably be. Have someone drop you off if you can.
Dr. Johnson drew me diagrams to explain concepts and talked to me as if she really cared that I understood EXACTLY what I was going through and how she was going to make it better. I was almost in tears by the end. LOL.
I wanted to add, finally that I am open to most doctors about being a medical marijuana patient that has used daily for over 13 years for anxiety, depression and PTSD symptoms. SHE WAS ABSOLUTELY NON JUDGMENTAL about this, asked if it helped me with my ailments, jotted it down with everything else and never questioned or seemed condescending about how I use cannabis to take care of myself. This fact is a prerequisite for all of my healthcare professionals, mental and physical to understand and KEEP me as a patient.
I was happy to give their office a $ 375 for the treatment and care I received. I am sooo happy to breath better and not be coughing from 6−10am in the mornings, I love my inhaler samples and hope that I won’t even need to refill them actually because I never even had to use inhalers as a kid. My asthma has been at its worst since I can remember before I saw Dr. Johnson.