Dr. Friedman is a brilliant endocrinologist and scientist. I have been a patient for years and he has my hormones doing great. He’s great to talk to and inspires huge confidence. He’s the best.

Brilliant physician. I have seen countless doctors, none of whom had anything substantive to offer. I ultimately diagnosed myself and felt somewhat better but not as well as I should have had my self-diagnosis been accurate. Dr. Friedman has offered a new perspective and potential pathway for treatment that no previous doctor even mentioned. After trying every alternative option under the sun, I am hopeful, for the first time in decades, that my situation can improve. Highly recommended, especially if you're someone with a complex clinical situation or if you've been told nothing is wrong despite feeling terrible and slowly losing ground as the years go by.

Seeing Doctors was never quite a good experience for me. I would tell them how bad I was feeling but because my blood tests were "normal" they would not believe me. Or they would just tell me to go lose weight when I was already going to the gym and dieting - but I couldn't lose any more weight for the life of me. Enter Dr Friedman... He listened and he was able to run more tests to get a better picture of what could be going on. I was then diagnosed with things that now make sense to why I've felt so sick and off the last few years. I've nothing but praises and appreciation for Dr. Friedman and his staff for helping me. I now have hope for feeling better!!

Dr. Friedman is one of 6 endocrinologists I have seen in the past 7 years. He is to the point, helps with questions, explains very well. Gives his time to help people who are feeling no hope for help. I am grateful to have found him and will be seeing him in the future. He has given me hope back where I had none.

Dr Friedman is the best endocrinologist I've seen. He listens to the patient and really does help, he is proactive in treatment and helping the patient. He's knowledgeable and an expert in hypopituitary and hormones. I'm so thankful I found Dr Friedman. I have treatment now under his care, and I believe that I'll continue to get better.

Dr. Friedman was the only doctor who gave me hope that my life and health was only ever going to get worse. I can’t wait to thank you in person

I have seen many many doctors over many many years. Finally I have a doctor who sees and hears me, who responds, who is proactive, and who has helped me immensely. I highly recommend Dr. Friedman.

I saw Dr. Friedman in 2003, 3 years post pituitary surgery for cushings disease. It took 7 doctors and several years to get the cushings diagnosis in 2000. I was in bad shape, experiencing adrenal insufficiencies and several adrenal crisis' years after the surgery because I was struggling weaning off steroids. One endo even put me on prednisone, which is 5 times stronger than the cortef I was on because I was losing too much weight, so he set me back 3 years in the weaning process. When I drove to LA to see Dr. Friedman, he was amazing. He was a pleasure to talk to, so understanding and compassionate fo and also very knowledgeable. He tried to switch me back to cortef to wean but my body couldn't tolerate it. So he put me on florinef and other supplements to help me wean off the prednisone. It still took me another 4-5 years to get off it and he was there with me every step of the way. He talked to ER doctors when I ended up there adrenally insufficient. He basically saved my life. He has been my backup endo since then and now my endo for life as I am tired of incompetent endos who act like they know all there is to about cushings and they do NOT. He also knows a lot about hormonal, growth hormone and many other health issues. He is kind, compassionate and very smart. I highly recommend going directly to him instead of wasting your time trying to find a good endo. If you do not have cushings, he will figure out what you do have and not give up until he helps you. I highly recommend him and his approach.

After wasting my time with SIX local endos, I flew from Colorado to Los Angeles to see Dr. Friedman. I had gained 90 lbs in not even a year and a half (all in my belly and face), had a huge hump, severe mental health issues, etc. He off the bat found my pit tumor that was missed on my prior MRI, and he suspected both cyclic cushing's and growth hormone deficiency. after lots of testing, I got my answer to all of my symptoms- growth hormone deficiency. I have been on replacement for a few months now and my body is returning back to normal. Dr. F has literally saved my life. Yes, he is pricey, and his office is unconventional, but he is so worth the trip and the money. You will probably save money if you go to him sooner rather than later (by not wasting time with other doctors who don't want to help you). Dr. Friedman is an expert in ALL kinds of Cushing's especially cyclic and pseudo-cushings, as well as GHD/hypopit. If you are looking for a sign that you should see him- this is it!

6 stars out of 5 :)

I have a rare brain tumor that Dr F diagnosed, I have been sick for years and threw dozens of Drs that told me I was crazy. Until I found Dr Freidmans who diagnosed and saved my life. I'm in treatment and seeing a brain surgeon to remove the tumor.. I have Cushings disease and would have never gotten help if it wasn't for Dr F!

After having seen over 20 "specialists" and believing in my heart that I would die soon, because all these so called specialists just continously dismissed me, I made the decision to go see Dr Friedman. He is clear across the country from me, but it was the best decision I could have made in my life. He listened! And within the first 15 mins of my appt, he addressed 2 issues that I knew local specialists were missing. He also gave me an answer to my biggest problem, which is why I went. Now 8 months later(testing is extensive), I am finally having relief of my symptoms that have been ongoing for several years. I am hopeful I will be able to undergo surgery before the end of the year and have long term relief-finally!! If it wasn't for Dr F, I never would have had this opportunity to get my life back. My daughter would have grown up without her mom. I only trust Dr Friedman, I have a primary care phys for routine health maintenance-flu, uti's, etc but that is all. I refuse to see any other Md's.

He is amazing at all his work, and he knows what he is doing.

Dr. Friedman is an endocrinological wizard. He is a research physician and a professor, but he takes one evening a week to take patients with complicated issues. He doesn't take insurance, but provides a superbill that you can submit. It may seem expensive, but after spending thousands on doctors who couldn't help me, it only took two visits to Dr. F to get me diagnosed, in surgery, and in remission. Can't say enough good things about him.

Dr F is by far the best endo in LA, he is a Cushing's specialist and has save many lived, including mine, by figuring out what other Dr's failed to see for years. I would be dead by now without Dr F

I love dr Friedman. He accurately diagnosed me on the first visit. Which was of course later confirmed with blood tests. It's so hard to figure out why it was so easy for him when so many other doctors missed it. I only wish I would have met him earlier so that I would not have lost so much time with my illness. Dr Friedman is a godsend... Yes his practice is unconventional but his credentials are incredible and people come from all over the world to see him. Most doctors offices have become really good at the commercial aspect of medicine. Dr Friedman treats you as though you are intelligent, which is so rare with most doctors these days. Dr Friedman is worth every penny he charges for his services.

I see Dr. Friedman in his private practice & if I have to wait for him, it is worth it. I flew for my original appointment and now have appointments by phone or internet. He has changed my life for the better. I am hypopituitary and he balances all of my hormones. I highly recommend him for anyone with hard to diagnose pituitary problems.

After suffering for three long years with two different endocrinologists, I finally found the doctor another of his patients calls "Savior Doc."Dr. Friedman might be a little slow during office hours, thus making longish wait times. Why? Because he takes the time, every visit with every patient, to really listen to what a patient says--thereby learning what he needs to know to make an accurate diagnosis and initiate successful treatment. Things might be slow in the waiting room, but in the exam room Dr. Friedman is gathering information, asking questions, probing for the puzzle pieces to put together a Real Picture of what ails his patient. And most of his patients come to him like I did, after years of suffering with debilitating, vague, life-changing symptoms, after going from doctor to doctor, often being told directly or subtly that our problems were primarily "in our head."He may be a little hard to get in touch with and his office practice is decidedly unconventionally organized. Many patients don't realize that his main focus is research and teaching. He is on the cutting edge of medicine and only sees patients during his "off hours" -- in his "spare time." Those of us that get in to see him are the lucky few, and I myself am willing to work around his work day because he is the first endocrinologist who actually listened to me when I said, "I'm doing everything those other doctors told me to do, but I'm not getting better."Dr. Friedman is intellectually, medically, scientifically curious, he is compassionate, and driven, and doesn't just say, "well your lab values are in line. You should feel better and if you don't, it's all in your head." Through perseverance Dr. Friedman found the answer, discovered what is wrong with me and generally showed that the docs before him just didn't look far enough, dig deep enough.Before I saw Dr. Friedman, (I've been in his care going on three years this fall,) I thought the person who called him Savior Doc sounded just a tad bit strange. But call me strange now too, because to me he is Savor Doc.

Dr Friedman has saved my life. Hisdiagnnnosis was right on and I have nowlost most of my wheight gain, have energyand am back in the world!!!!!

He treats you as a whole, not just based on the TSH. He is a good doctor. I do trust his opinion. I also like him as a person.