Blecher Andrew M MD

I couldn’t agree more with the previous unfavorable reviews. Spare yourself from this doctor!!! He may as well just say «I really don’t care at all about you or your problem. Just hurry up and get out so I can make money off the next idiot.» Don’t be that next sucker.
I showed up for an 8am appointment. Staff tried to keep stringing me along waiting. They called me back to an exam room where I waited, and waited, AND WAITED, until 0930. I finally stepped out and asked staff where the doctor was. I was astonished at how incredibly rude a response I got from his assistant, who turns out to be the equivalent of a personal trainer (yep look at her certifications). She’s qualified to work at 24 Hour Fitness. I think it’s pretty clear though how she got this job.
I canceled my followup appointment and will find another doctor. Fool me once.
Be ware!

This doctor’s residency was in FAMILY medicine people, NOT orthopedics or neurology!
He PAYS annually to be certified in Impact testing for concussions which is NOT proven 100% reliable or for that matter even close to 100% reliable! Do the research! It is a money maker for Dr Blecher and increases his revenue each time a patient takes this exam!
Any doctor who has offices in more than 3 locations is out to make money and NOT successful enough in only ONE location! C’mon, who likes to commute in LA County?!?
The only way he worked with Pro teams in Cleveland was through a FELLOWSHIP, or training program. He was NOT hired or chosen by these teams!
My son has had 4 impact tests with Dr Blecher in 4 weeks time. I FINALLY decided to get a 2^nd opinion because something just did NOT seem right paying $ 200 per impact test and $ 175 per MD visit. We went to Dr Chris Giza at UCLA neurology who IS a neurologist AND specializes in TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND is a leading researcher in CONCUSSION research. Dr. Giza’s clinic DOESN’T even use the impact testing due to it’s «lack of reliability»! My son, needless to say, was physically examined thoroughly at Ucla’s Concussion clinic and passed their tests with flying colors, being ABOVE average on physical exam. Dr Blecher has NVR physically or neurologically examined my son in our last 5 visits with him! I wonder if he even knows how! ;(
When we returned to Dr Blecher’s office with the 2^nd opinion, he stooped far below professionalism and said we could «doctor shop» as much as we want! Wth?!? I told him I didn’t have the time, money or energy to «doctor shop». I had already missed 5 days of work to accompany my son to the 5 visits with Blecher. The last visit, he made us wait 3.5hrs because we had a 2^nd opinion NOT in agreement with his! He then asked why my 23yo son couldn’t come in by himself, «why he couldn’t drive my car while I was at work»?? Excuse me Dr Blecher!!! He then proceeded to say that he could clear my son to «play backyard/​alley football» but not collegiate level ball SOLELY because he failed Dr Blecher’s impact test!?! He then dishonestly claimed that we were the ones «insisting» on testing weekly and he would have spread the tests out?!? Those words NVR came out of his mouth during our 5 visits with him!
I’m sorry but I trust Ucla Concussion Clinic and Dr Chris Giza far more than Blecher who AGAIN is FAMILY PRACTICE residency trained NOT Neuro! Yet my son is NOT able to play ball because… being Valley College’s team doctor gives Dr Blecher the power to keep my son off the playing field, despite our 2^nd VERY reputable opinion!
Now I’m not some stupid parent who doesn’t care about her kid’s brain and prioritizes football but… I am against naïve doctors making critical decisions based on less than reliable testing mechanisms! We’re not done and will be going to the collegiate board AND the medical board! This is clearly malpractice and not following the proven methods for evaluating a player SEVEN years after a concussion!
Peace out!

I have no doubt in my mind that this doctor is extremely knowledgeable. However as far is bedside manner goes. He is awful. When a patient goes in nervously anticipating the worst in terms of an injury, there should be some degree of banter which either reassures or makes the patient feel in some way reassured. He spends the minimum amount of time with you because he wants to make more money and get on to the next patient. Obviously, that is just my opinion. Again, he seems to be knowledgeable with diagnoses and treatment suggestions. Terrible in the sense that you feel like just a number. I would definitely not suggest going to see this orthopedist.