Diane Rhee, MD

My company offered us new ins so as I’m looking for a Doctor I come across Dr. Rhee’s office and I decided to chose her because of her age, location and years of experience. I don’t regret it one bit she is so caring and she listens to your concerns.

Caring and present for my first appointment.
So I just got a checkup from Dr. Rhee for the first time, but I found her to be very attentive and relatable. I’ve had many doctors over the years, so I have some experience with the whole range of what you can get. Dr. Rhee seems like a keeper. I’ll be back for sure. Oh, and the staff was great. And bonus, I can ride my bike to appointments, which helps with the parking situation in Santa Monica, which isn’t ideal.

Dr. Rhee is as thorough and professional as any doctor. I went for an annual physical and was very impressed with the length of time Dr. Rhee spent with me, asking questions to ensure she understood everything. From the moment I walked in, the staff was friendly, helpful, and very efficient. Dr. Rhee explained in detail what the exam would cover and the next course of action. Just as important, she emphasized preventative health care and lifestyle. I highly recommend her for a family doctor.

In LA, it’s pretty hard to find a good doctor, so when my insurance switched to HMO, it was a little tricky finding a female doctor located in WLA. I’ve never had problems making an appointment at this office — it IS a busy office, so try schedule in advance. However, they are usually willing to squeeze you in if it’s urgent. Also, I’ve never waited more than 15 minutes in the waiting room. The best thing about Dr Rhee is that she’s super responsive through the UCLA portal. She/​they usually reply within the day or next. I’ve also never had issues with medication refill with my pharmacy and have never received weird billing issues like I had with my last UCLA doctor.
Dr. Rhee herself is very attentive and goes through your issues. She also ASKS if you have any other problems rather than having you bring stuff up. She also never rushes through the appointment and always tries to find the best solution suitable for you. I never feel embarrassed or uncomfortable telling her anything.
Parking — tricky stuff because of all the medical buildings. Try to get an early appointment (before everyone comes in morning), or find street parking a little further out and walk over. There are a lot of people going in and out so I’ve gotten lucky before!

She is such a kind person and it’s amazing to have a doctor who takes the time to listen and answer your questions without one foot out the door, like most I have been to in the past. She is truly compassionate and comparing, but also knowledgeable and a good communicator. She takes a balanced approach to treatment, I can’t recommend her more highly! I have referred several friends and they all love her!

I thought Dr. Rhee was great — kind, calm, attentive. Efficient but never rushed me. She’s non-​judgmental and professional, but still caring. Something difficult to find in my opinion — was super happy to find her!
If you’ve never had my UCLA health before, it’s really convenient to access everything in the online portal (messaging your doctor, test results, scheduling, etc.) No issues with the office staff. Relatively quick over all, no super long wait times any of the times I have been. She is quite busy though, sometimes it can be hard to find an appointment that fits into your schedule, but I’d imagine that’s the price you pay with any really well liked doctor.
Parking is also super terrible around there because of the numerous medical buildings and street sweeping on the main streets/​residents that park there. I’d almost always suggest getting dropped off/​ubering, or just coming with plenty of time to wait for a car to leave a meter (or biking, if you’re less lazy than me). Parking underneath one of the hospital buildings right up the street cost me about $ 15 for my ~70 minutes the time I parked.

Most attentive Doctor I’ve ever had. She LISTENS which is so hard to find nowadays. I have never once felt rushed, and trust me at times I’m not the greatest at articulating exactly what the problem is. I also tend to ask a lot of questions and she patiently listens and clears all my doubts. Dr. Rhee is also amazing at getting back to you immediately on the UCLA MyChart — her answers are more than just «yes /​no «which I’ve had in the past — but actually takes the time to write a personalized, informative answer. Sweet, knowledgeable, caring and efficient. What else could I possibly want? Oh and staff is so friendly!
Tip: give yourself ample time to arrive, parking is limited to street and can be tough to find at times.

Office staff were unprofessional and disrespectful. The man who answered hung up on me for asking him to speak up, since he spoke in a near whisper. I called back and he started to take my information before mumbling and when I asked him to repeat, he hung up on me. I called a third time now being put on hold and a woman answered me she told me to hold before putting me back on hold and then hanging up. Clearly they didn’t want my business because it’s so fun to hang up on clients.

Dr. Rhee isn’t the most friendly. I found her hard to talk to, and I hated the office! She is very professional, but if you’re looking for a friendly, personable doctor that you can trust, I would look elsewhere.

I love Dr. Rhee. I have being seeing her for two years now and I’m pretty satisfied. This past year has been hard for me and she does her best when it comes to me as I am highly anxious and high strung. I appreciate the time she spends with me as I’m also very inquisitive. I hope she is correct on my diagnosis… Thank you Dr. Rhee

Dr. Rhee is very attentive and friendly. I’ve seen her twice now and been amazed at how she engages with patients. She is very good about answering questions as well as asking questions about her patient’s health. I would definitely recommend her as a primary care physician.

Dr. Rhee and her office is great. She is my new PCP and I was a bit nervous, since my old doctor on my PPO was amazing. Dr. Rhee is equally amazing. Plus, she is part of UCLA Health meaning you have an online portal to see your old visits/​results/​prescriptions and reorder prescriptions. She and her offices also respond to messages online promptly. Her office also can take blood draws instead of sending you to a lab to get blood drawn. They also reserve a few appointments each day for same day appointments. If they could get an online appointment booking system, Unilocal might have to make a 6 star rating for them.

I went to Dr. Rhee for the first time last week. It had been quite a while since I had gone for a full physical so I was a bit nervous. Dr. Rhee has a truly calming demeanor and took time to clearly answer all my questions. When it came time to go get some blood work done she explained to me that a couple of the tests that she ordered might not be covered and urged me to call my insurance then and there. Turns out they were but I appreciated her giving me the heads up.

So happy to have found our way to Dr. Rhee. She is always calm, friendly, compassionate, knowledgeable, & attentive. A BIG plus that I’ve never felt rushed through an appointment, whether for myself or when I’m there to accompany my children. I searched for a physician who could treat my whole family, someone we could all feel comfortable with – and we succeeded!
The office can get backed up (the front desk staff is clearly overburdened), and UCLA billing can be a bit of a pain to work with. All in all, it’s been a good experience, however. Never had a problem getting same-​day appointments (a huge plus with children).

Dr. Rhee is extremely helpful, honest, and attentive. She recently suggested I try to beat the sinus infection I had without antibiotics, giving me helpful advice and I love the fact that she wasn’t pushing antibiotics on me. I did, however, eventually need them as my immune system is currently a bit weak. I called her office and she called me back on her lunch break, talked to me about my symptoms, and put the order in at my local pharmacy. Highly recommended!

I’ve had quite a few doctors in my 22 years of age, but Dr. Rhee is by far my favorite doctor. I know that no matter what’s ailing me, whether it be a tummy flu, a cold, or just a concern about my medications, Dr. Rhee always makes me feel better. The staff is amazing and helpful and the office is bright and cheery. They ALWAYS have a movie playing in the waiting room. When it was Despicable Me, I almost died of happiness. Dr. Rhee is smart, sweet, and when you’re with her you feel like you’re the only patient in the office — she takes her time with you and really focuses on you. Couldn’t ask for a better doctor. Thanks Dr. Rhee!

Dr. Rhee is sharp, thorough, very patient and kind. Professional and approachable. I never feel rushed — she takes the time to answer my questions. Dr. Rhee is also really great about following up. If you are looking for a family doctor, I highly recommend her without any reservations.

Dr. Diane is always very calm, helpful, and makes you feel at home.
I really dislike doctors who give me the vibe that I have to describe my pains, etc in a hurried manner because they’re so busy, but Dr. Diane is always patient and willing to spend her time with you. I had acne issues that wasn’t being managed with my dermatologist and Dr. Diane helped me solve the problem with accurate diagnosis and prescription. Also, I’m a curious person so I tend to ask a lot of questions and she’d always be very helpful in answering questions, cope with the issues, etc.
If you need family doc near West LA, go see her fsho :]

i started going to dr. rhee recently and she’s been wonderful every single time! no matter how big or small my problem was or questions were, she was very willing and helpful. i felt comfy because for one, she’s a female doctor and also she was very patient with me and simply one of the best doctors i’ve been to.
i highly recommend her to ANYONE!