Bruce Kahn, MD

Dr. Kahn is excellent at treating pelvic pain. I came in with a complex case and a lot of pain. Dr. Kahn devised a multi-​faceted surgery and treatment that greatly restored my quality of life. I would highly recommend seeing Dr. Kahn for pelvic pain. He has special expertise in IC and Endometriosis.

I had a robotic assisted hysterectomy 2 weeks ago by Dr. Kahn. I was worried about the recovery because I had heard all the stories of the long recovery and pain. It was the easiest surgery and recovery ever. I was on pain pills only two days and never really hurt. I had some pressure the first few days but never a lot of pain. No pain in moving around or going up and down the stairs or walking. I felt really good and going for long walks by the 4^th day. Very little vaginal bleeding and never any pain with the incisions. I would highly recommend Dr. Kahn. Excellent doctor, listens to his patients and quick to check up on his patients. It really impressed me when a preop nurse told me that is who she would use if she was having surgery.

I am 4 weeks post-​op for a urethral sling to treat urinary incontinence. I chose Dr. Kahn after reading online reviews and am so happy I did! I wish I had done the procedure a decade ago instead of being miserable every time I exercised, laughed or sneezed. Another doctor had recommended I do Kegel’s to fix the problem; this was not a solution. Dr. Kahn thoroughly explained the procedure to me on my first visit and assuaged my fears regarding the mesh sling. One of the things I really appreciate with Dr. Kahn is the amount of time he takes with the office visit — even if he is running late he does not rush through the appointment and makes sure all your questions are answered. The procedure itself turned out to be much easier than I anticipated. I took a couple of advil on the first day and that was it! I couldn’t even tell that I had had surgery! No external incisions and only one internal incision. Dr. Kahn personally called me at home the evening of the procedure to make sure I was doing okay. Lastly, the nurses who work with Dr. Kahn are amazing. They made me feel so comfortable during what could have been some rather awkward pre-​op procedures. I highly recommend Dr. Kahn and his entire staff.

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I have a very mixed review here. I came after another gynecologist failed me miserably and kept having me go to the ER instead of actually investigating to find out what was wrong. Desperate, I googled «Best Ovarian Doctor in San Diego» and Dr Kahn came up. I was able to quickly book an appointment with the incredibly friendly reception.
The office is very clean and professionally run and all the office staff I have encountered are absolutely wonderful. Of course it’s Scripps so I’m sure that’s why but 5 stars for the office and staff. Best in all my recent years of doctor visits.
Now the wait time varied. Sometimes I waited a long time in the lobby. More often than not though, I was ushered in the patient room on time, told to undress, then I’d have to sit around for a very very long time to wait for the doctor. One visit was 45 minutes, undressed (but in the gown given) which was ridiculous. As sick as I was though, this could be overlooked.
Where I had problems are with Dr. Kahn’s lack of listening to me about my long term symptoms and misdiagnosing me. Even worse he ignored the recent imaging results I had already had done and brought to him. Dr. Kahn is on a board for Interstitial Cystitis, a fact unknown to me before my first appointment. My experience is that his predisposition to assume women who come to him with pelvic pain + frequent bladder voiding must have this disorder and that severely clouded his judgement in my case. I wasted money and time coming back for repeated treatments instead of immediately going into a MRI or laparoscopy to diagnose what I actually had (and told him I likely had on every visit). Finally in the 3^rd month of visiting for these treatments every 2 weeks I pulled the plug saying they caused too much pain and I really needed him to search for the real cause.
By the time month 4 came around I became crippled from debilitating pain and loss of feeling in my legs from long term anemia and required the use of a cane. Finally the MRI was done and I was told cancer was a low chance but possible as well as multiple other tumors. My last appointment with him finally all my frustration came to rise and it was obvious to me he was not the right physician to handle my case. I literally ended up storming out of the office.
Thankfully I got to an excellent oncologist gynecologist in Los Angeles who immediately found stage IV Endometriosis ALL over my body and organs (this was causing the bladder issues too), my organs on the right side were actually frozen together which was partially why I needed the cane. I was told I have one of the most severe cases seen.
This new doctored listened and will be handling my care as long as I need a gynecologist now. Endometriosis was on my sciatica also which also caused the cane requirement. She also said my anemia went on for so long from having endo for so long that my health was suffering from it. Additionally my fallopian tube had to be removed because it was tangled, twisted and non functional from the endo damage. Also a pre-​cancer leiyomyosarcoma was found, luckily it was removed early before there was further damage and also small uterine myomas all over the place. I am so fortunate I had the guts to stand up for myself and get myself to the right place.
I was horrified that as much time as I spent in Kahn’s office, none of this had ever been considered and my sharing with him my strong suspicion of advanced endometriosis based on a chocolate cyst I had on imaging 7 years earlier (chocolate cyst are only from endometriosis I’ve been told) went on deaf ears. No matter how many times I told him I did not have IC, that my symptoms were not a match and it seemed to be endo and myoma disease he blew it off and vocally notated in his computer each visit that I was a IC patient.
Despite all this, I really truly liked Dr. Kahn as a person, which is why my feelings are so mixed. I think he is a good person and if you do have IC or are simply looking for a ob/​gyn for check ups, I still highly recommend this facility. Highly. I however will not return but I had an extreme case. I suppose I wish doctors would be more forthcoming regarding their experience and simply say, «I have not dealt with this before so I must refer you to xxxx».
*One last thing, during one of my visits, in which I was on a cycle (and mine are ridiculously heavy) after my exam was finished, I asked the doctor a question and my Jewish faith was revealed in that question. Dr. Kahn was excited and began to share some of his family history. However he kept going on and on and I was caught like a deer in headlights, with only the patient gown on during my cycle (no further details necessary). He seemed so oblivious to this fact which made no sense as be had performed the exam and was aware. That always sat wrong with me so I suppose I should have stopped my visits after that experience. Lesson learned.

I researched online to find an urogynecologist and came across Dr. Kahn. After reading his reviews and asking a few doctors I know, I thought he would be a good fit. From checking in to checking out, I was treated with the upmost respect. Dr. Kahn really listened to me and made me feel like my pain and symptoms weren’t all «in my head». I had seen an urologist the prior week and he told me I just need a bladder sling. During my exam with Dr. Kahn, he found another issue which was a Grade 2 out of 3 issue. Why the previous Dr. didn’t catch this I can’t comprehend. I’m very thankful to have found Dr. Kahn, had I had the surgery with the other Dr., I would have ended up still having pain and would have required an additional surgery. I’ll be having surgery sometime in August… THANK YOU Dr. Kahn!

This doctor is absolutely amazing! He has helped me tremendously. I’ve always had female issues since the day I started my period at age 12. All of them being the same my mom had and further down the genetic line. I am from Florida which I had a great doctor there but got married and moved well the last place I was the doctors and I mean plural lol didn’t seem to ever want to even try to help me. Well we recently moved here and I started having pain sort of how I previously have had. I searched and prayed that I’d find a good doctor the first go round. I looked on here saw all the great reviews and decided it was worth a try. My first appointment I immediately got the vibe that he actually cared and was listening to me and since has helped me I feel like a new person. I recommend him give him a chance!

I don’t know of any woman that like to go to the gynecologist, but I love Dr. Kahn. He is the best!!! I had pelvic pain, numbing, fear, anxiety, etc., etc. Within 10 minutes, he knew exactly what was wrong with me. He is kind, compassionate and understanding. His nurse, Belinda is the sweetest and best hand holder in the world! If you’re looking for a gynecologist who is extremely knowledgeable, calming with an exceptional staff, look no further.

Dr. Kahn was recommended by my primary doctor to help with incontinence problems. He is very experienced and professional. I can’t imagine going to anyone else for treatment. His entire staff is caring and walks you through all of the procedures with detailed explanation and compassion. My out patient surgery was performed at Scripps Carmel Valley’s Ambulatory Surgery Center and the process couldn’t have been easier. All doctors and nurses involved treated me royally and made the entire experience as «enjoyable» as possible. Would recommend Dr. Kahn to anyone. As a side note: a friend had similar, but more involved surgery by another doctor and ended up going to Dr. Kahn for a redo with wonderful results.

As an experience nurse I found the professionalism and courtesy of Dr Kahn and his staff exemplary.
I first met Dr Kahn a few months ago @ Scripps Clinic Carmel Valleyand subsequently had surgery. Scripps Hospital has the pre operative, operative and post operative areas fine tuned. Very very pleased nurse/​patient, and we are hard to please. Lol

If you are a woman with pelvic pain and you have reached that desperate moment where you feel that no one can help you, is time for you to see Dr. Bruce Kahn @ Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
I have had pelvic pain for over 3 years and seen 4 other specialists before I saw Dr. Kahn. On my first visit he knew exactly what to do when I described my pain and after just a few visits of trigger point injections my pain is finally gone, he is wonderful, he explains everything he is doing, he makes sure you are comfortable with the treatment.
Excellent bedside manners, and he truly cares about getting rid of your pain. I would recommend him to any women with pelvic pain, and to top it all off his office is nice and clean and the staff is friendly and caring as well.
Thank you Dr. Kahn you are truly wonderful!

Amazing MD great beside manner… I have been in pain for 5 years since my hysterectomy… he knew exactly what the problem was… after the trigger point injections… my pain is gone and revived my marriage. .grateful and happy married.

Amazing. Dr. Bruce Kahn is a wonderful compassionate caring man. He really did listen to me. He asked questions that helped him, help me. Dr. kahn gave me back my zest for life. I was in so much pain for so long, I was not sure it would ever go away. Dr. Kahn did everything he said he was going to be able to do, and I am now pain free and my bladder problems are gone. He and his staff are really amazing. I can’t begin to thank them all enough. He really is a kind man !

After years of suffering from pelvic pain and recurring ovarian cysts, Dr. Kahn performed the single site robotically assisted hysterectomy surgery on me. I am almost two weeks in recovery and I could not have been more pleased with the outcome. Dr. Kahn was professional and spent as much time with me as I needed in my pre-​op appointment to make sure I was at ease. The scar in my belly button is barely visible and I look forward to not having the pain ever again. I would highly recommend anyone to go see Dr. Kahn.

Dr. Kahn is a great professional and a compassionate caring provider. His team, particularly his nurse Rachel, has been incredibly supportive and have provided valuable info and advice at every treatment session