Cho Mark Young, DMD

I was so scared. But dr. cho discussed about this with me. So they put me in sleep and take my 3 broken teeth. No pain at all, just a little pain like hours after surgery. This is amazing. Dr. Cho is the best.

I had a very complicated impacted upper wisdom teeth that were growing horizontally and inside of the skull pressuring my other teeth which caused me a lot of pain and discomfort. I was very scared because the teeth were also inside of my sinus but Dr. Cho extracted them with no problem and was really nice during and after the whole procedure. I had the usual pain and discomfort after the operation but nothing unusual. He was always available on the phone for any doubts or concerns I had which was really nice. I had visited other surgeons before and they were either too expensive or too scared to take me. I can’t thank him enough, and I will definitively go back to him if I need a surgeon. Later on after three months I had a strange discomfort and he immediately took me at no charge and took a thorough look at everything. Everything was fine, turns out I need a night guard. Again, thanks Dr. Cho!

so an anonymous fellow Unilocaler nudged me and asked me if i was able to retrieve my insurance claim.
yes!!!
hence, i’m giving them a whole new star for keeping their word.
now, please take this with a grain of salt. they will tell you that this is case-​by-​case scenario and i believe them. i lucked out but you may not.

Update: Went in for a check-​up today and asked about the extra charge they’ve made. I was told they will need to wait for insurance to pay them their portion first, which takes about a month, so i’ll be updating this review once that happens.
I’ve had a procedure for wisdom teeth removal this month and my insurance claim came in finalizing the cost I should be paying. It ends up that the dental office charged me twice the amount I should be paying compared to the actual cost. I know that usually dental offices ask you to pay the up front compared to a hospital to ensure not having to chase down someone who decides they can’t pay what they are supposed to later. These estimates are usually close to what the actual payment will be to the patient after insurance has covered the rest. However, it’s funny that their estimate came out to be double what I should be paying…
Going in for my checkup tomorrow and we’ll see how this pans out. Either I will have to pay the price as I have signed the contract or they will have some good will and refund the rest as good dental offices do if their estimates were off from the set insurance rates they should be following. If I have to pay the price, then it is what it is as I have signed the line, but also note that this is robbery and trickery that they push onto you and borderline fraud when you come into the office and leave after the procedure with pain trusting that this dentist has their best interest for you. I work at a large consulting firm and am constantly meeting clients so I’ll be sure to spread the word whichever way it goes… good or bad. Dental offices may always sound nice and courteous but who wouldn’t be when they know they are robbing you. I’ve heard of one other bad experience from a colleague and have avoided that specific dentist so it should be interesting how this one pans out. Always check your insurance claims after procedures!
It looks like Unilocal reviewer Phil S. also had a similar situation where his estimation was 60% above what he should be paying. He hasn’t updated his review with if he got what he was owed back, but just a heads up that this doesn’t seem to be an isolated incident.
3-​stars for now as the operation went well overall.
I will update this review once I find out how this dental office handles their overestimations of cost.

I highly recommend Dr. Cho for oral surgery! He’s very good at what he does and it’s very helpful that he’s caring and patient! If I need another extraction I would definitely come back here!

I LOVE DR. CHO!!! I just got all four of my wisdom teeth out yesterday and I can’t tell you how excited I am to leave a review. I was so scared about the whole procedure and he made feel so comfortable. He is very warm and caring and it made such an impact in the whole experience for me. You can tell he really truly cares about his patients. He kept checking on me after the surgery was done to make sure I wasn’t too dizzy to walk. He was very patient with me even though it took about 45 minutes for me to be able to leave. He called me last night around 7:15 or so to check up on me and see how I was feeling and told me not to hesitate to call if I had questions about anything. His whole staff is super nice and friendly. The anesthisiologist I had was Dr. Blake and he was awesome too. He’s very friendly and goofy and makes you feel great as you’re falling asleep. Which was the best experience ever. I totally agree with the reviewer Ron S. If I had wisdom teeth grow back I would come back to Dr. Cho in a heartbeat.
All the bad reviews are concerning parking which is totally ridiculous. Why would anyone give an amazing dentist/​oral surgeon a 1 star because they couldn’t find parking? Reviews are for the business… not the fact that you’re in L.A. and parking is hard to come by no matter where you are. Which by the way I found a meter both times I visited his office directly after I turned on his street. There are strips of free parking down that street as well if you really don’t wanna pay $ 2.00 for the 2 hours you get at the meter.
I also don’t understand how satisfied patients haven’t left good reviews on here! It was a great experience and I highly recommend Dr. Cho to anyone.
Not to mention his prices are SO REASONABLE! I was referred to him as well as another oral surgeon in Pasadena and Dr. Cho charged half the price. Which by the way I live in Eagle Rock and drove all the way to Koreatown just to see him. Totally worth it!

If i had wisdom teeth grow back, i would definitely come back to this Dr.
The staff were all warm and welcoming and made me feel at ease. I just had my wisdom teeth removed and now i’m on meds.
The entire procedure was nearly painless, (you’re taking teeth out, so keep that in mind) But it just felt like he was scratching my teeth like a dental cleaning. Very professional and kind. Not to mention it only took him under 10min. per tooth.
although i won’t be eating turkey this thanksgiving, i’m still very thankful for such a great experience and Vicodin !!!

i had my wisdom teeth extraction yesterday, it was uncomfortable, but it didn’t hurt during the process due to the local anesthesia. Dr. Cho was really patient with me, I told him the sound and the sight of the tools used to perform the surgery frighten me, he then walked into a different room and came back with ear plugs and a blind fold. He was a very experienced surgeon, the process took less than 10 minutes. The prices was pretty affordable (self pay). Dentist usually charge for the initial visit, then they schedule you for the actually surgery with an oral surgeon. I already had my X ray when i went to see Dr. Cho, he didn’t make me come back again to do the surgery, consider it was my initial visit, so i didn’t have to pay for the initial visit or wait, I just had to pay for the surgery. I would definitely go back again for my other extractions or any other dental issues. The only reason why i am giving him a 4 stars is because of the parking situation, other wise I would give him 5 stars. There are private parking and street parking, luckily I was able to find a street parking. $ 1 for every 20 minutes for the private parking, and street parking is 25 cents for every 15 minutes.

I got my wisdom teeth extracted here. I got one side out a few years ago and came back recently for the other side. Dr. Cho is quick and efficient. The extraction process wasn’t long and it was painless aside from the numbing shots. There were no scary complications and everything healed normally (follow post-​extraction instructions). I have no complaints.
I got my stitches removed by the assistant like another reviewer but I didn’t think that was a big deal because it doesn’t appear to require much expertise. It’s just snipping.
There is some waiting even with appointment (from 5 – 30 minutes) and the office is a little old looking. Neither really affected my experience.
Parking — The lot is $ 1 every 20 minutes.

no clue why people don’t like this place! i loved my experience here. Just find parking on the street. I found perfect parking that was free all day! win!
i got in and the receptionist welcomed me with a smile. I filled out some paperwork and spoke to the people there. took x-​rays. quick and easy.
then finally the wisdom tooth extraction. i had bone around the tooth and i do remember the last time i got them pulled and boy did it take FOREVER and it was extremely uncomfortable and painful. the worst part of the whole experience was the wait… because when it finally came down to it, dr cho was able to take out my tooth in less than 5 minutes. HELLO! WHAT THE HELL! i must have been hiding under a rock because i assumed it’d take a hour.
and the lady worked with my insurance and i came out not paying as much as i thought i would be. overall pretty great experience and everyone was extremely friendly!

dont ever go there if u love yourself. it’s the worst dentist i have ever been to. the receptionist are so rude and incompetent. it took me about an hour to wait for the doctor just for a simple procedure.

i hate to give a bad review to a healthcare professional, but it’s hard not to if my experience of this place consisted of (1) waiting an average 1 ½ to 2 hours in a small, cramped lobby WITH AN APPOINTMENT for THREE appointments in a row, while (2) my parking fee was going up by the minute because this place does not give parking validation – not to mention all the time wasted from just waiting!
the receptionists are rude and incompetent (they couldn’t find my file from 5 years ago because they misspelled my name, yet they kept making the same mistake).
dr. cho gave me an oral surgery because i had a small abnormal growth in the gum area. he was suppose to call me and let me know what the lab test showed but instead decided to forward me the report he received from the lab which is all in dental lingo and doesn’t mean anything to lay people like me. i know i should call, but i just don’t want to deal with incredibly rude receptionists and possible indefinite wait.
lastly, when i went back to take the stitches off, dr. cho tried to let his assistant (who has yet to finish college) take care of it … unsupervised!