Arie S Belldegrun's Online Review Report Card

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I consulted several doctors and got opinions ranging from, "this needs surgery immediately," to "this will never be a factor in your life." I went to UCLA to consult with Dr. Arie Belldegrun. He sent his colleague/trainee, Stephen Riggs, into the tiny room for a preliminary interview. I had several questions, but when I started asking them, this condescending twit patted me on the shoulder and said, "leave it to the professionals." He wrote a couple of words on a sheet of paper and put it into a manila folder. As he left the room he handed the folder to Dr. Belldegrun, who didn't open it. "After carefully considering (!) your situation, I have decided that surgery is necessary. I'll have the nurse call you tomorrow," Belldegrun said. No one called, but I had already made my decision, and years later the cancer is still "clinically insignificant." These incompetent clowns should not be inflicted on sick people.

Dr Arie Beldegrun, MD saved my life in May 1995. I was misdiagnosed by Kaiser Permanent and pronounced "dead" before I was dead. they offered no alternatives, when my then good acquaintance, a medical doctor, took me to see Dr. Beldegrun. I was diagnosed with Right Renal Carcioma, probably stage 3. Dr Beldegrun and his team. To make a long story short. Dr. Beldegrun was absolutely the best. He had great bedside manners. Came to my bedside, hours after my horrendous surgery, to tell me that the "surgery went beautiful and you are clean" were his words, in other words, i was now cancer free, although said he, there could be surprises. So for the next 5 years I had check ups every three months. That was in 1995. I am now 81 years old, doing great. I have one kidney and had no recurrence of any kind. I would love for Dr. Beldegrun to know that I am here. No longer living in California.

Ditto with the other negative review here; I found him to be almost confrontational, slightly argumentative, and mostly insensitive. He is the big boss over there. My impression is that he may be too busy with other responsibilities and business interests and wants to pretty much cherry pick his cases.

I do not recommend this doctor at all. He is too busy to give proper care and follow up with patients. Failed to order the correct test post surgery. If you want a doctor that cares, go else where.

This doctor is overbooked and rushes through his appts. Often arrogant and standoffish. No direction is given to cancer patient as to follow-up and care. He is reknown in his field but I would not put my life in his hands.