Live Well Center for Integrative Medicine

This is a follow up to my 1-​star Unilocal review on 12÷1÷2015, before my initial appointment and before I was able to speak to anyone in the practice. It was initially a challenging to get someone on the phone or an appointment, and it’s because they are a small personable practice.
After a few phone tags, Sofia was able to get me an appointment. Prior to the appointment, I had a 40-​minute conversation with Dr. Vahdat, to discuss what my medical needs were. Due to my current health condition, Dr. Vahdat gave a 4 referrals to other professionals that may treat me more accurately.
From the conversation, you can tell that Dr. Vahdat is very good at her craft, honest and truly acts on your best interest. I even asked her about my father’s condition, and she spoke to me on the phone for an additional 10 minutes and made some general recommendations. I have decided to bring my father in next time he is in town. Once my health status changes, I am definitely coming back to see Dr. Vahdat. This is the best doctor I have spoken to.

I stumbled into Dr. Vahdat’s offices new to LA and desperate for help. I randomly called in one morning not knowing anyone in LA, just knowing that I felt very ill and needed to see someone right away. When Sophia, Dr. Vahdat’s assistant answered the phone I immediately knew I had come to the right place. Since then it has only gotten better.
Thanks to the incredible knowledge, the steady, supportive, accurate and mindful work of Dr. Vahdat, I have been slowly but surely getting better from years of Candida overgrowth that had gone unchecked, chronic adrenal fatigue and parasites to boot!
I recommend Dr. Vahdat to anyone wishing to undergo the sometimes chaotic and painful process of healing or to anyone simply knowing deep down that life could be just that much better with some adjustments! I could not be in better hands.

Suffering from acne since the age of 17, I had been to just about every well-​recognized dermatologist in Beverly Hills. Every doctor I consulted with either tried to put me on oral contraception or antibiotics. Being overall healthy with no other complaints, I had always been baffled why I was struggling with acne. Anytime I wanted to get into detail and ask questions about «why me?» every physician gave me the generic answer linking my acne to genetics or stress. I never felt as though I was given enough time or care during my appointments.
From my first visit with Dr. Vahdat, she was the ONLY physician I had seen who ordered blood tests to get a more detailed look at what was going on in my body. From my test results, I was impressed with Dr. Vahdat’s comprehensiveness to find other health-​related conditions I was at risk for. She explained the ways to optimize my health to prevent other long-​term illnesses, such as diabetes. By changing my diet, adding in a couple of supplements, and spending ample time with me during my appointments, I truly felt like I was getting answers. Because I was eating too many carbohydrates and not enough protein and healthy-​fats, Dr. Vahdat helped modify my diet. Within a few weeks of implementing Dr. Vahdat’s recommendations, I noticed significant changes in my skin. Not only was eating healthier helping with my skin but also make me feel much better throughout the day. Dr. Vahdat is a remarkable, intelligent, and thoughtful doctor who genuinely loves what she does and treats the whole person. Never did I think I would see a doctor for my acne and they would catch high blood sugar levels as well as hormonal imbalances in my thyroid. Dr. Vahdat didn’t just treat my acne but helped me heal as a person. Had I known about Dr. Vahdat and what she does before, I would have seen her years ago.

Dr Vahdat has been a huge blessing! I love her personality. She’s incredibly knowledgeable, caring and personable. For twenty years I have been told by doctors my food intolerances were in my head and to just stay away from foods that were causing trouble. Dr Vahdat was amazingly different. She attentively listened to all of my symptoms instead of telling me my symptoms did not exist. She also spoke to me in length about possibly having leaky gut issues. I have never had a medical doctor talk to me about diet, nutrition and digestive issues. I was also impressed with her knowledge about histamines Intolerance and Candida over growth. Most doctors don’t have a clue in what those disorders are. I was so excited Dr Vahdat wanted to run test to explore why I was having leaky gut symptoms instead of prematurely writing out prescriptions before she got the whole picture. One of the test she ordered screened my glucose level for the last three months. This test revealed I was at risk of acquiring a diabetes diagnosis. Incidentally none of my previous doctors ran this particular test. I am so grateful she ordered the test and caught this issue before it turned into diabetes. At the end of our initial visit. It was pretty obvious Dr Vahdat genuinely cares about the well being of her patients and figuring out there underlying problems. I felt valued and confident she would get to the bottom of my long history of symptoms. In my experience the services and the amount of care she provides is unheard of. I travel two hours and deal with crazy traffic to see Dr Vahdat. She is worth the hassle. I highly recommend her to others.

I was introduced to Dr. Vahdat about 3 ½ months ago through my wife, who started seeing her about 8 months ago. She selected her because she was the only Functional Medicine Certified Doctor who was also an M.D. My wife has fought several autoimmune issues for years, including hypothyroidism, Hashimotos, and endometriosis. She had problems with all the symptoms related to these and tried for years with other doctors to find answers. Unfortunately, she had persistent lethargy, trouble losing weight, constant stomach issues, and generally felt less than optimum all the time.
Dr. Vahdat gets to the real cause of the problems and doesn’t just treat symptoms like most doctors. This was the problem my wife was having. None of the doctors were knowledgeable enough to understand how all of her issues were interrelated and were willing to take the time to start testing different remedies to correct the root causes. It wasn’t cheap, but I believe the hours Dr. Vahdat invested in conversations and helping my wife to fine-​tune the right combination of supplements and diet has been worth exponentially more than what we’ve paid.
After about 3 – 4 months of my wife visiting Dr. Vahdat her changes were nothing short of drastic. A lot of her symptoms were going away and she was losing weight with ease for the first time in her life. She had more energy and felt better. After being with my wife for over 15 years, and seeing firsthand how she was negatively impacted with these issues for so long, this has been well worth the investment of time and money.
I have been healthy most of my life but battled high cholesterol and a general feeling of restlessness and anxiety. From experiencing the benefits of my wife’s transformation, I decided to see Dr. Vahdat myself. When I filled out my original questionnaire, there were a lot of additional symptoms I had bee living with which I had simply accepted over the years. I didn’t realize I had far more issues. I am happy to say after about 3 months, I have never felt better. I had a lot tests run and two things were uncovered that I had never heard of, yet were dramatically affecting my well being. The tests revealed a gene mutation called MTHFR and an overgrowth of Candida in my gut. Dr. Vahdat recommended some simple supplement changes and helped me address the Candida and the affects of the MTHFR gene mutation. I would’ve gone to her years ago if I had only known. I have had to make some major changes with diet as well, but now I understand why I’ve made them, and the benefits far outweigh the sacrifice.

I found Dr. Vahdat through a friend and she urged me to see her. I am in good health in general, and really wanted someone to give me a thorough evaluation. I was tired of the 5 minute primary care visits.
Dr. Vahdat spent time with me evaluating my health and issues I had, and the ones I didn’t think I had. she wrote up some labs for me to do, and was nice enough to send me to labcorp so I would be in network and pay a lower copay. Once the results came back, she thoroughly went through them all with me and made sure I understood what the consequences of my vitamin difficiencies and other issues would mean for my future. Instead of just prescribing me with supplements, she also gave me examples of food I need to add to my diet and foods to avoid. I was also taking daily medicine for a condition I had, and she gradually helped me get off of the daily medication and instead use supplements and food to replace the medication.
I could not be happier with Dr. Vahdat. She is what every other doctor should be like and what doctors were like in the old days when they loved what they did and wanted to truly help their patients, I have also even contacted Dr. Vahdat when I see other doctors just to run things by her. She is basically now in charge of my health and my families. she is a true find and I recommend her to everyone. She is kind, detailed oriented, and you can tell she loves what she does, I am always seen at my appointment time and sometimes I wish she was just a bit late so I could enjoy her cozy waiting room. Her assistant is also on top of things and very helpful.

Dr. Vahdat is one of the most amazing doctors and people I have ever met. It’s very rare to find a doctor who is as kind and understanding as she is smart. Until I found her I was passed from doctor to doctor and rushed through appointments without much explanation as to what was happening with body. Since the day I met her, Dr. Vahdat has spent an extraordinary amount of time with me and has worked with me to help heal. In addition, she regularly communicates with each of my other doctors to make sure everyone is on the same page and that I’m being supported in the best way possible. I’ve had multiple doctors praise her thoroughness and ask for her info to recommend to other patients. So happy to have her in my life!

I can confess that I haven’t been fan of doctor but Dr. Vahdat truly changed my mind. She truly cares about her patience and doesn’t hesitate to answer any questions even they are stupid and simple ones. I was kind of hesitant to go because she doesn’t accept my insurance but she made me comfortable to be able to open up about my issues and take right steps toward my health. I have seen other doctors like UCLA professors and they couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Dr. Vahdat unique approach is totally different from any other doctors. She combines different method which shows her dedication to resolve any health issues. The other point that really made me so comfortable, was that she explained every step and reasoning behind every change and test. I have to mention her assistant Sophia as well. She was very understanding and patient when I told her I appreciate email communication. The communication was very clear and she was open to assist with any questions. I truly recommend Dr. Vahdat, Don’t be afraid of the fact that they don’t cover insurance, you can file claim and get majority of spent money back. It is totally worth it.

I always thought of myself as healthy and never really went to the doctor besides my annual obgyn exams. I always went to some online lab and had my usual tests. Not until I wanted to get pregnant did I think about seeing a regular doctor.
I was told I would need a few lab tests so I decided to seek a doctors advice. Thank God I found Dr Vahdat. When I first saw her and told her about my history, she recommended several labs that no one had ever told me about. Her examination of me and my history was very thorough and only because of this did we discover several irregularities that needed follow up. And she discovered my MTHFR gene mutation, nutritional issues and significant hormone imbalances that require more investigation and treatmemt.
I highly recommend her to everyone. She cares for each and every patient and goes the extra mile to make sure you are getting the best care. When I started freaking out about my test results she gave me the confidence that it would all be alright and showed me what I need to do and explained the steps.
When I showed my obgyn at cedars the labs and the reaults, he was amazed at her thoroughness and asked for her info so he can refer his patients to her. That says it all!

Dr. Vahdat is an excellent integrative doctor. I have referred patients to her for co-​treatment and my patients love her. My patients are always very pleased with our results.
I have seen Dr. Vahdat for some of my personal healthcare needs too. She is very knowledgeable and she takes the time to listen and care.