Philip A Sobol, MD

I’ve been going to treatment with Dr. Sobol for alittle over 4yrs. now and have received nothing short of the best care from him and all his associates alway’s kept me informed on all proceedings, treatment’s etc. and as far as waiting time I usually only waited 15 to 20 min.
Top’s and this is the very first time being treated by Dr. Sobol and associates, I’m suprised to hear differnt people’s opinions about his practice, I talk to other patients while waiting and not one person had anything bad to say about him or his staff, leads me to thinking what did you do to them while you were waiting, I could only imagine… got to give respect to get respect… easy…

Practice closed

If only I could give zero stars… Sobol is a nice old guy but the office is nothing but a money ripping off machinery. 3 visits over 3.5 months and nothing accomplished other than ordering X-​rays, MRI and chiro treatment. The Chiros who do the ‘intake’ and each time a different one are horrible, with no bed side manners, rude and probably miserable in this job of notes taking for Sobol.
Anyways. I would say run far far away. But it doesn’t matter and I don’t care. They are closing down.

I have been a patient of Dr. Sobol since 1997. I cannot complain. Yes, the wait can be a bit long but I love that he cares. He did my ACL and carpal tunnel release. He did a great job.

I can give him more than 3 right now because he hasn’t been treating me long.
The wait can be a bit long but the office staff is friendly.

Was under his care for a Work Comp issue. In 7 years, he was unable to do anything to help me. I ended up using my private insurance for an emergency cervical surgery because the blood flow to my brain was impeded. I had to go through 2 cervical surgeries, and a spinal surgery at my expense, for a work injury. I came in crying, begging for help to relieve the pain. In 7 years, nothing. I’ve had to pay for spinal blocks, facet blocks, discogram to prove the injury, and paid to see a pain management doctor.
I NEVER waited less than 1 – 2 hours, usually sitting on the tile floor in the hallway, waiting to be seen. The waiting room was always filled with 10 – 20 people all with the same appointment times.
Rarely, if ever, did Dr. Sobel ever see me personally. After 7 years, he didn’t even know who I was or anything about me. I always had to start from the beginning, telling the chiropractors the story. Dr. Sibelius would walk in and tell me work comp denied everything, then walk out having me schedule for the next month, where my experience was identical. After my spinal surgery, he PNS’d me, no better no worse.
I’m sure this is all part of the work comp system. But this office is less cooperative when it comes to «healing». I got pain meds and a stim unit, but couldn’t use it because you have to phone the log in. We don’t have a phone line, so it was absolutely useless. But work comp was billed for it.
Work comp is scammed so much, that those truly hurt pay the price of bad medical care. I’ve had my case go on for seven years, and no sign of it ending.

GREAT Dr. After 15 of pain is has been cut by about 40%.

Missing my work comp medical chart always, takes about 1 week to find it in the office before they can assist you. Poor communication, no notification, incase you got approved for a treatment they won’t notify you. Very frustrating dealing with this office.

I know Doctor Philip Sobol since 2001. He has been my Doctor for all these years and I wouldn’t change him for any body else. I used to work at LAX so his location at about 5 minutes from the Airport is very convenience. When you want to know if a place of business is good, watch the staff and see if they rotate. In this case, I still talk to the same receptionist, therapist, radiologist, and off course the same Doctors for about 13 years.
I live in SF now and flight to see Dr. Sobol when needed. Great Doctor, Great Staff on every department. I highly recommend his Clinic.

Although workers’ compensation (WC) doctors or doctors who accept WC, are generally not the best doctors who will provide you the best medical care, but given this understanding, doctor Sobol is someone who cares about his patients and generally will do most things he can (within his resources) do to address and alleviate your symptoms and get you well.
His office is sparse, including the waiting room (not including the fish tank), but once you finally get in (with WC you frequently have to wait 30+ minutes to see the doctor), doctor Sobol will explain the situation to you and is open-​minded enough to see the benefit of alternative medicine including (electro) acupuncture and acupressure, unlike many doctors.
Dr. Sobol will answer all of your questions and give you options regarding your medical treatment.
Is doctor Sobol one of the best orthopedic doctors in the metropolitan Los Angeles area, perhaps not (because I did not have him surgically operate on me, I reserve my review for his general services), but he is a good man and works well with his patients and well within the WC system.
I would recommend doctor Sobol to anybody.