David Schechter, MD

I came to Dr. David Schechter because of a painful and difficult sciatica leg problem. I found him to be a caring, open and skillful diagnostician. Dr. Schechter has spent the necessary time with me in order to probe deep into the nature of my disorder, both on the psychological level as well as the physical. I trust him and am working slowly through this mysterious ailment with his careful help. I recommend Dr. Schechter to anyone who needs a thoughtful and concerned family or sports injury physician.

A great team and great care. Dr Schechter knows his craft very well. From a clean office to his practical advice and his ability to providing the right info I need to achieve great health. I have hurt my back, to dealing with milestones in my life he has provided me with good care and great solutions for me to prepare myself for the next 10 years of my life.

I've been with Dr. Schechter for almost 10 years now, and I'm sad that I have to find a new doctor (moved to a new state). His staff has always been kind and on top of things. If you're looking for a doctor to coddle you, that's not Dr. Schechter. However, if you want quality care from someone who stays on top of the latest medical information, pushes you to take better care of yourself, and hears and addresses your concerns, this is your guy. He was incredibly communicative through the pandemic, a time when everyone was desperate for up-to-date information. He is well connected and offered quality referrals when needed. I appreciated that he supported mental health in addition to standard everyday medicine.

As a patient of Dr. David Shechter for over two years, I can confidently say that he consistently provides outstanding care, compassion, and professionalism. Dr. Shechter's medical expertise is evident in the improvement I have experienced, and his warm and empathetic demeanor has always made me feel comfortable and at ease.

Throughout my time with Dr. Shechter, he has maintained open communication and ensured that I was well-informed about my treatment. His attention to detail and genuine interest in my well-being have made a significant impact on my health.

In addition to Dr. Shechter's medical prowess, his support staff is equally impressive. The receptionists, nurses, and assistants were all kind, attentive, and accommodating, contributing to an overall positive experience at the clinic.

In short, my experience with Dr. David Shechter has been nothing short of exceptional. His combination of medical expertise, compassion, and excellent communication skills make him an outstanding doctor. I am grateful for his care and would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated medical professional.

I was in chronic pain and wanted to find a mind body doctor. I had read Dr David Schechter's books and wanted to find a solution. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Kristina and Vanessa sent forms and prepared ahead of time.

The extra 2nd star is for the office staff.

I filled out probably 7-8 detailed forms and had to wait 1.5 months to see Dr. Schechter.

The day before my appointment I was notified for MBS (mind body syndrome) / TMS patients there's an extra $130 or 150 (I forget exactly the price) you have to pay out of pocket that's NOT covered by insurance.

During the zoom appointment Dr. Schechter was 20 minutes late. He didn't review any of my files and just started reading them right there.

Prior to our appointment I was really excited to finally get his diagnosis. I had sent a very organized 100 word summary of my conditions and what's I've tried so far.... and that wasn't read either.

During our call, he cut me off several times and ask questions that I had been asked 100 times already by other practitioners, questions that easily would have been answered if he read my summary or any of his forms that his office had asked me to fill out.

Towards the end of the call about 10 min prior to our 1 hour time, he was rushing to leave while I still had a lot of questions. Interesting considering he was 20 min late.

I learned 0%. Nothing new. It was disappointing, being in pain for so long, hoping someone can help you. After this I sought other methods of help and the Mind body stuff really didn't resonate with me anymore. I still believe in Dr John Sarno's work. There are other mind body doctors that do well but they are out of state (CA).

If you're reading this now, I wish you luck in your search. I'm using a pen name but I'm a real patient and this is an honest review. (see attached image) GL!

Extremely rude and arrogant doctor. He made several offensive comments to me and sounded like a smart-ass. Was very cold and unfriendly from the first second he walked in which made me uncomfortable. He berated me for being 5 minutes late which is interesting because other comments on here refer to him being 20 minutes late. I paid around $400 out of pocket to see him and had high hopes. Only for him to pay hardly any attention to what I was saying and snicker at me, and then rush me out the door. He said I went to the Cedars Sinai "pain clinic" which I had never been to in my life. I had told him a few minutes prior that I had seen a neurologist at Cedars, not gone to the "pain clinic" which I don't even think exists. I would have corrected him but he wouldn't let me get a word in at any point. He bragged about making a cameo in a terrible documentary film he recommended. His success seems to have gone to his head and I highly doubt he actually cares about helping most of his patients. If he did, I think he would have shown an ounce of humanity rather than lecture me in a rude tone of voice the entire time. He was very pushy about saying I need to read his book but he didn't bother to explain what it's about and how or why it would help.

I ended up having great luck with a different doctor, a rheumatologist at cedars, Dr. Long Pham, who recommended non-drug treatment approaches all the while being extremely warm, caring, compassionate, friendly, and detail oriented. He took his time and made sure I understood everything, explained it very clearly and even drew a diagram to help me understand my condition. A far cry from Dr. Schecter who didn't provide any details or insights, told me to just read his book, and acted like I should already know the solution to my medical problems. I will not be returning to Dr. Schecter and strongly advise others to steer clear of him. I am guessing these positive reviews are either fake or were written before his ego turned sour. I have a friend who also had a terrible experience with him and also found him very arrogant, abrupt and unhelpful. I also know someone who saw him about 20 years ago and had a different experience. It's sad that he seems to have become cold and jaded once he got a little bit of notoriety. Or perhaps he is just kinder to male patients.

I've been going to see Dr. Schechter for several years as my general physician. Dr. Schechter is not only knowledgeable but is especially skilled at communicating information to his patients. He's very direct with his feedback and is always kind and respectful.

I've been most impressed with his responsiveness to my questions. Dr. Schechter and his staff use a secure and compliant email service that I've found very helpful. I've had some basic questions about meds and one question that required more urgent feedback. I sent an email and his responses were always quick and helpful.

During the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Schechter has also used the secure email portal to send his patients information and updates about the crisis which I've found very helpful. This type of outreach shows his dedication to his patients and is quite unusual for most docs.

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Dr. Schechter is the best doctor I have ever had , and that is saying a lot given my age. I have praised his expertise and warm, caring manner before, but this time I want to focus on something that has helped me and my friends for the past two years.

Since the beginning stages of Covid, he has written messages to his patients though the patient portal about Covid and our country's response to it. He has been informative, helpful, cheering and non-alarmist all the while making us feel totally cared for. Sometimes he would write 4 messages a month. And always when there was anything new to report. He knew far more than we did and we were just so grateful.

I reprinted them as they came in and sent them to my 50 closest friends. In response I got comments about Dr. Schechter "what a fabulous doctor you have!" "He's a good doctor to send this out to his patients" "Great info! Thanks for sending" "So easy to understand compared to all the disinformation out there. Thanks for sending" etc etc etc.

Many thanks to Dr. Schechter for keeping me sane during this unsafe time. He is a treasure!!!!! I highly recommend him to everyone. His staff is superb also!! As we all know, front office folk are the first welcoming faces we see.

Bravo Dr Schechter!!!

Jean Himmelstein

Dr Schechter has been my Primary Care Physician for 3 years and I wish that I found him sooner. He is incredibly thorough and takes into account the mind and body connection. The treatment I received from Dr Schechter cured my back pain with no needles, or surgery. He is also exceptionally kind and takes time to listen during visits which I find to be very rare these days.
Dr Schechter has improved my life in so many ways and is a true healer.

Dr. Schechter is an excellent doctor especially for people who tend to worry about medical problems all the time. He takes the time to talk to you and learn about you using a holistic approach and puts your mind at ease if you're a constant worrier. Finding a doctor who will actually spend time with you talking through all your concerns and helping you wade through your irrational medical fears vs helping diagnose and explore anything that might be legitimate is a tall order especially in LA. Dr. Schechter embodies this approach and more. Best doctor in LA!

I do not know where to start with Dr. Schechter! He saved my life! I am a classic TMS patient and his group therapy and personal visits have been life changing. I highly recommend him and his staff is just phenomenally responsive and kind as well. I wish every doctor in the US was like him. He is simply one of the best doctors in Los Angeles. He goes the extra mile for his patients. I am grateful to have met him!