Samir Shahin, MD

I went in for a visit in 2014 and the accounting people recommended a full physical as part of the visit. I told them I didn’t ask for one mid way through the physical but the accounting lady assured me that my insurance would cover it all and we should finish the physical. A month later I get a bill for the full physical for $ 200. I sent them a check for the visit and what I owe. That’s fair, but I’m refusing to pay for services I didn’t request. I’ve written many letters and called them but today, they are reporting me to a credit bureau. Dr Samir is a nice person but I’ve been dealing with this for over two years. Beware of of what they tell you because you can get a bill for it later.

Incredibly rude and disrespectful. If you value your time, money, and health… please go elsewhere.

Exceptionally competent and genuinely kind… friendly easy going personality, yet also very professional. I believe that he cares about people, about his patients. I think that he’s a fine physician.

Least personable doctor I have ever visited. Would not recommend this doctor to anyone.

I live in Washington DC area but travel to LA area often. Dr. Shahin and Expresscare are my go to for health care; I have been Dr. Shahin numerous times when sick. Dr. Shahin is a talented, he is very efficient and professional, and he cares. They provide great care.

I went in today for an examination and to get a prescription. I did not wait more than 5 minutes. Dr. Shahin was very personable and understanding.
His staff was courteous and efficient.
My Dr. from out of state’s fax machine wasn’t working. One of the staff members found a quick solution. Most offices don’t have flexibility like that.

I have been a very happy patient of Dr. Shahin’s since 2007 or before. I was new to the LA area and needed an Internist. After talking to friends and doing a little leg work, I found Dr. Shahin. Not only was he kind and courteous, he took the time to answer all my questions and explain everything I asked until he knew I understood. I left thinking I knew everything I needed to live a long healthy life. I have worked in the medical field for over 20 years and have run across many offices and doctors that I wouldn’t let near me with a ten foot pole!!! He and his office staff are always very helpful and understanding of my wants and needs. He also accepts my insurance and the billing staff are always able to answer my questions accurately and professionally!
I have recommended Dr. Shahin to many of my friends and have received plenty of Thank You phone calls for his kind, considerate and attentive care during their time of sickness!
Thank you Dr. Shahin for taking such good care of me and my friends!

It’s only fair that I update my review for my return trip. I returned to complete my exam yesterday. I had been promised last week that I’d be able to go straight in and see the doctor. Well, I got there at 1:35 (admittedly, 5 minutes late) and was in the exam room at 1:45 (the nice staff person said «it won’t be a half hour this time, I promise»). I wtched the minutes pass, played on my iPhone, watched more minutes pass, and pondered my disbelief that they’d really keep me waiting another half hour. At 2:05 I walked into the hallway and said I needed to leave. The same nice staff person said «please don’t leave», and went into another room to tell the doctor. Another, not nice, staff person decided it’d be a good idea to make a comment about how «sometimes you have to wait in a doctor’s office». Instead of throwing objects at her I ignored the comment, which she felt necessary to repeat. So, evidently this is considered the norm at Dr Shahin’s office. I told her I’d been to doctors before, and that this is the longest FAA exam I’ve ever seen (remember, when I originally called I was told it’d take 15 minutes). I waited another 5 minutes and the doctor finally came in. That’s a total of 25 minutes exam-​room wait plus 10 minutes pre-​exam wait on this visit, plus the 1.5+ hour previous visit (2.5 including travel), in case you weren’t keeping score. He’s a decent doctor with good bedside manner, and seems to know his stuff. I added 1 star to my rating for that. Got the exam done in about 5 minutes and I had my medical certificate about 10 minutes later.
Would I go back? Not a chance. The purpose of making an appointment is to *not* have to wait. You only have to wait if the doctor is being greedy and overbooking his appointments. There are doctors that don’t — go to them.