Dr. Kevork Khacho Kazanjian, MD

I contacted Dr. Kazanjian for a second opinion. His careful and methodical approach convinced me that he was the right surgeon for me. He explained the technical reasons for the procedure very well, and I was well informed before and after the surgery. He spends time with his patients and doesn't rush through consultations. His chief resident and other residents are also very competent and pleasant. His nurse Sarah always responded very quickly to my voicemails and emails, and answered all my questions about the prep very patiently. His assistant Britney was also very responsive to my questions and with appointments.

Dr. Kazanjian and his team are wonderful, professional, knowledgeable and compassionate. Their approach to your care gives you reassurance that a team of professionals are ensuring you are getting the best care.

Dr. Kazanjian is an amazing surgeon and I'm very thankful I was under his care. He performed a sigmoid colectomy which went very smooth and the result is fantastic. I am so grateful to him and his entire team at UCLA medical. Everyone was just so friendly and professional.

Dr Kazanjian and his colorectal surgery team at UCLA Reagan Hospital did an excellent job in resection surgery to remove a large growth and a thickened small bowel wall that appeared in my distal colon in 2 consecutive PET/CT scans, following 18 months of battling with stage IV metastatic lung cancer. The diagnostic team led by Dr Stephen Kim was also expedient and effective in locating the mass. Happily the post-op biopsy determined that the large mass was benign. I was home in recovery only 2 days after the resection surgery. I could not be more satisfied with my medical care at UCLA Health.

Dr. Kazanjian came highly recommended, and I’m so happy I had him perform my surgery. He is a fabulous surgeon.

Worst Doctor EVER. Absolutly no bedside manner. He is actually perfectly rude and doesn't care one little bit about it. He declared me dine without so much as an examination. He does surgery on me and doesn't come before or after. Why check? He doesn't care.

My brother Just had recently a colon surgery with dr. Kazanjian, the result of surgery and his recovery is very good, my brother is very happy to choose him as his surgeon . We are thankful to him and his staff.

Dr. Kazanjian made my husband and I feel we were in great hands from the moment we saw him. I was terrified and Dr. Kazanjian and his staff were so kind and made every effort to lessen my anxiety. I was extremely well cared for before and after surgery. Dr. Kazanjian's expertise ensured my surgery went off without a hitch. I week later, he called as soon as he received the pathology results. I was lucky and they were able to remove the entire tumor and found very clear margins. It was not an experience i would want to repeat, but if I had to, I would definitely want Dr. Kazanjian at my side.

I was referred to Dr. Kazanjian after a regularly scheduled colonoscopy revealed colon cancer. He carefully explained the diagnosis and the procedure he was going to use for the surgery. There were no unanswered questions. His staff was wonderful in making all of the arrangements for pre-op tests and consultations. The surgery went smoothly and recovery was very fast with no serious pain or discomfort. He called immediately when he got the lab results and I could hear how happy he was to give me the good news. It was stage one cancer with no lymph nodes involved. Thanks to Dr. Kazanjian, I was completely at ease throughout this whole experience.

The single best decision we made upon discovering my 84-year old grandmother had colon cancer was place her in the very capable and compassionate care of Dr. Kevork Kazanjian and his incredible team, who saved her life. Simply put, they are the gold standard for what quality patient care is all about. Dr. Kazanjian came highly recommended for his expertise by other medical professional at UCLA Health. All the wonderful patient reviews of him online are 100% true. He and his staff truly care about the entire patient experience, which is evident even prior to the first appointment. I describe his nurse coordinator, Sarah, as an "angel on Earth." Dr. Kazanjian and his team are extremely empathetic to patients and their families, very responsive and accessible, taking their time to patiently answer all questions and address any concerns. UCLA's Colorectal Surgery team has restored my faith in our healthcare system. My family and I are forever grateful to Dr. Kazanjian and his team at UCLA. This challenging journey would have been much more taxing without having them by our side. THANK YOU UCLA!

The single best decision we made upon discovering my 84-year old grandmother had colon cancer was place her in the very capable and compassionate care of Dr. Kevork Kazanjian and his incredible team, who saved her life. Simply put, they are the gold standard for what quality patient care is all about. Dr. Kazanjian came highly recommended for his expertise by other medical professional. All the wonderful patient reviews of him online are 100% true. He and his staff truly care about the entire patient experience, which is evident even prior to the first appointment. I describe his nurse coordinator, Sarah, as an "angel on Earth." Dr. Kazanjian and his team are extremely empathetic to patients and their families, very responsive and accessible, taking their time to patiently answer all questions and address any concerns. Dr. Kazanjian and team have restored my faith in our healthcare system; my family and I are forever grateful!

Dr. Kazanjian and his team made the process of my situation easier and pleasant.

I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Kazanjian and the entire staff at UCLA Medical Center. After finding out that I needed to have surgery to remove a portion of my colon, I was scared and overwhelmed, but after meeting with Dr. Kazanjian I felt more calm and knew I was in good hands. He was professional, explained things in a very clear manner and genuinely cares about his patients. Thank you for everything!

I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Kazanjian and his staff. He is professional and genuinely cares about his patients. Along the way he kept me well informed and explained the procedure clearly, which allowed me to feel comfortable and relatively calm even under the stressful situation. Thank you for taking such good care of me!

De. Kazanjian saved my life. I needed emergency sigmoid colectomy for colon cancer. Within 7 weeks, I was back working 40 hours a week with minimal side effects. A year and a half later, I’m in remission and it’s all thanks to him and his AMAZING team! He kept the tumor inside my colon which kept me a stage 2. I adore this man and recommend his expertise to everyone that needs his help.

Excellent specialist, bedside manners. Explains everything thoroughly.

I had had stage 3b colon cancer. Oncology in Palm Springs, surgery at City of Hope. 3 years later I was an incontinent mess. Dr Kazanjian was the first person to be honest and up front with me. I was in constant pain and confined to bed. It took him about 3 weeks to get me out of pain and on my feet for the first time in over three years. I asked him why he did what he does, his response, "I like to help people". I doubted it then, I believe it now. I owe him a lot.

Dr. Kazanjian is second to none and saved my life. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and ended up needing to have my colon removed. I feel so lucky to have wound up in Dr. Kazanjian's hands. He is so kind and thoughtful and takes the time to make sure you feel comfortable and calm. There were a few bumps in the road with such intricate surgeries (colectomy, jpouch creation, and takedown) and he was always accessible and there to help in any way he could. I now have my life back and am living pain free and worry free. I would recommend Dr. Kazanjian and his team at UCLA one thousand times over to anyone who finds themselves needing a colorectal surgeon. He is without a doubt the best there is!

He's is the ONE for colorectal surgery. He's my hero.

Caring, compassionate, approachable. Excellent surgeon, post op care wonderful. His experience saved me from unnecessary medical intervention.