UC Irvine Health

"THANK YOUR" AND God Bless, keep you all safe. Thank your is not enough what you'ved for us. Again Thank you for doing a GREAT JOB from the ED Reception; Doctors; Nurses; Transporter;  Lab Tech-CT Scan-MRI-Blood & Urine samples; Physcal and OT Therapist; House keeping you did a "GREAT JOB you complement each other. I can't Thank you enough for making my stay safe, less worries.Again THANK YOU! WHAT A GREAT JOB!Jennelle Lobarbio

Yesterday my daughter had a very complex, serious surgery for a rare condition laden with many potential complications. I can only say from the front desk, to the surgery waiting area and beyond this is one of the best hospitals I've every been to...the surgical team was phenomenal as were the attending nurses. One prepares for the worst and encounters the very best. The staff was kind, sensitive and professional. Thank you. PS a great cafeteria.

Had a polyp-removing procedure done there recently. The experience was as good as I could have hoped for. When i arrived I was immediately was checked in, sent to a bed area. My area was comfortable, private enough and clean. The nurses and doctors were great--so kind and reassuring. They made sure I was comfortable. I was escorted everywhere. I was impressed! Thank you to the doctors, nurses and escorting staff for taking the time and care to minimize my trepidation and discomfort. They took great care of me!

Nurses were always checking up on me, Dr. Was very accessible. The ER visit was super fast. During my scariest moment they gave me a sense of security

Muy hermoso lugar y los Doctores muy responsables igual que todo el personal

it is a very good hospital, all the people who work in the hospital are very friendly and educated

I wrote this a while back to thank the nurse at the California Adventure who helped save my son's life.  Thought I would acknowledge UCI for their role in relieving the pressure and stabilizing him so that he could eventually be transferred to Children's Hospital of Orange County where Dr. Michael Muhonen would perform a miracle:On March 28, 2009 you helped save a lifeIn the evening, around 7 pmYou didn't know it at the time but you witnessed a miracleHe got sick waiting in line, at the Tower of TerrorSomeone called you and you got there just in timeYou called the paramedics and they got there just in timeThey took him to UCI and got him there just in timeAll we wanted to do was take him back to the hotel, so he could restMy neck hurts and I don't know whyBut you saw he needed help.You saw that something was wrong, with his brain.You knew something was wrong because you looked at his eyesHas he hit his head? That's what you asked, twiceYou wanted him to go to a trauma centerYou knew he had to go to UCIThat is where we went.  They took us to UCIThe paramedics heard you and that's where they took himWe went to UCI because that is where you wanted him to goThe surgeon at UCI was ready to do what he needed to doHe was trained to do it and he did, relieve the pressureWe had to be there because time was the issueAny more time and he may not have made itYou see, the pressure, that was the issueIt was shutting everything downYou knew he had to go to UCI and that is where we needed to beYou see, he had an AVMArteriovenous malformation, in his brainA killer, it burst in line at the Tower of TerrorThey asked us how many we had in our partyWe were just about to get on the rideThank God we didn't, that would have been the endInstead we got off, and then it startedThe staff took over and helped usNo! More than thatYou made the difference You saved a life that day because you respondedYou needed to help us that dayAnd you did, more than you will ever knowOn March 28, 2009...you saved a life that day.More than you will ever know, we thank you.

Incredible staff of Doctors, nurses and assistants. I have experienced UCI from almost every different department and specialty center with my family and it is top notch care across the board. They are busy because they are so good at what they do.

My dad just had the Laryngectomy done by Doctor Tjoa from UCI. He is such as wonderful doctor who is thoughtful, polite, incredibly kind and considerate. I would recommend him highly to anyone, for anything. He is the best! Thank you!

Dr. Hamid Djalilian, MD, UC Irvine Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery I am writing this review for two reasons. 1) There are not many doctors names that come up in yelp reviews for surfer's ear (exostosis) in Orange County, CA. 2) My experience and surgery with Dr. Djalilian and the UCI Otolaryngology Head and Neck office was excellent.I was diagnosed with surfer's ear (exostosis) in 2005 and put off surgery until 2018 when it got so bad that I could no longer submerge my head in a pool, swim or surf in the ocean, get on a plane, or get a cold without some kind of ear blockage, complication, or infection. Both ears were over 95% closed. I received a referral from my insurance and decided to search for a second opinion when the first doctor indicated that they still cut the back of the ear to perform the surgery. I searched the internet for Orange County Doctors who perform surfer's ear surgery and only a select few were found. Yelp produced very few results on the topic. Google reviews were a bit more helpful. I found Dr Djalilian and requested a second referral from my PCP. Here are the highlights:Referral process, confirmation, appointment scheduling, etc. went well. Most doctors' schedules are full 4-6 wks out. It was no different with Dr. Djalilian, but I was scheduled in a timely manner. During all of our appointments Dr. Djalilian was professional, friendly and genuinely attentive, he was engaged, he did not seem rushed, he asked a lot of questions, and he was informative. The office nurses, nurses' assistants, and doctors assistants within the ENT office were all great during every visit. The office is lucky to have Sonia and Melissa on their team. Maria of the UCI surgery scheduling center was also great.Several weeks down the road Dr. Djalilian performed surgery on both ears separately (7 - 8 wks between each ear). My first ear surgery (left ear) was performed at La Veta Surgery Center in Orange. My second ear surgery (right ear) was performed at the UCI OR in Bldg. 23 on the 3rd floor. I understand he employed the chisel method through the natural opening in the ear canal. It was minimally invasive. There was very little pain after the first few days post op. I experienced moderate chewing pain for the left ear and jaw pain for the right ear but these both faded by day 3 or 4. I had a silicone tube in the canal protecting the incision area and lining of the canal. I used antibiotic drops and cotton balls twice daily for approx. 2 wks. I had a bit of noise sensitivity off and on for a week but that has faded. After that, I could not even tell that I ever had exostosis or the surgery to remove it. Thank you Dr. Djalilian and staff. I highly recommend!NOTE: Positive & Negative reviews are all subjective personal perspectives. You have to go in with the understanding that the current system puts doctors in a time (and attention) crunch. Millions of people with medical conditions live in Orange County, the medical process takes time, and all doctors' offices are crowded! Dr DJALLIAN is extremely busy and that tells me that a whole lot of patients put their faith in him. Once you're a patient you will get in to see him and his staff quickly. I'd rather wait to be seen by the best. I found that the earliest appointment possible was the most favorable, and I would arrive 30-45min early.