Svetlana Kruglyakov, MD & Marina Burstein, M.D., FAAP

I love these two doctors. Been bringing my kids here for the last 9 years now. Everyone is always so nice and sweet to me and my kids. I wouldn’t trust anyone else with their health care. I highly recomend them.

I have been going to Dr. Marina for 3 years in Calabasas, this was my first time at her LA office. My first impression was the reviews, and was a little skeptical, my second impression was the office itself not as nice as her Calabasas office, but overall the staff was very helpful and the doctor always great. I was scheduled the same day because my daughter wasn’t feeling good, I have never been told to wait 45 days for any appointment. I rather stick to the Calabasas office for two reasons only, parking and close to home, other than that I would go back. Satisfied mom.

Avoid! Doctors are highly unprofessional and uneducated! Parents, please only trust your children to doctors who are willing to educate themselves not harm your little ones.

unethical and unprofessional doctor and staff. avoid!!!

I love this office, that was me trying to find an appointment for me and my child is ill no matter what. Dr. Maria Bernstein was there when my son was delivered 14 years ago. I am nothing but good things to say about them living extremely helpful whenever I need a form they fill it out whenever I lose my immunization records they make a copy even though I’ve lost them a lot of timesvery very happy with service the doctors very caring she’s going extra mile for both my sons I can’t say anything against them I’ve been extremely happy with their service.

Love this place. Everyone is so friendly and professional. I’ll call for appointment and get my son seen the same day.

Dr Svetlana Kruglyakov and her staff are the best team. Flexible scheduling, quick response, attentive and friendly. The doctor is attentive and does thorough exams. Despite of tight schedule she will listen to all your concerns and give you a thorough explanation. She has being my medical guide since my son was born 3 years ago. Not only a professional but a caring person and a mom! :) despite of several negative reviews about the office staff. My suggestion is to give it a chance, they are all great people and always work as a team.

The staff is pretty unprofessional. I called to make an appointment and was told by Nana that the next appointment is in 45 days (yes, more then a month!!!). My friend called the next day and spoke with Irina and got her appointment within 5 days. How come?
Office is always overbooked. Nana (receptionist) uses «overbooked» as an excuse to not give an appointment, and if you are lucky and got an appointment then there is a waiting time in the lobby for a good 45 minutes to 1.5 hours!!! In the same lobby with sick kids, sick adults, infants… and what does it even mean office is overbooked? They schedule more patients than they can take? Is it a money making machine???
Also, the rooms are always pretty cold for infants.
One time we came with the flu and the Doctor said we have a virus. The doctor gave, my then 4 months baby, a very, very strong antibiotic from an infection (!!!). A virus and an infection are two different things!!!

Long over due review. This rating is for Svetlana Kruglyakov, MD who is my sons pediatrician. I am so glad that I was referred to her by my wonderful OB/​Gyn Dr. Zoya Preys the day I gave birth to my son. I don’t think that I could have found anyone better myself. Svetlana was in my hospital room the next day my son was born to have a consultation with me, in which I thought «VIP Service» :D.
Bedside manner is excellent, she is very warm and welcoming. Spends the right amount of time to talk to you, and will schedule a follow up appointment when your child comes in with a sickness. Waiting time doesn’t take longer than your normal 30 – 45 minute visit.(5 to 10 minute wait at lobby, 5 – 10 minute wait for Dr and 5 –10 minute Dr visit) Usually out by the time the 1 hour meter expires. Shortest visit I made took 20 minutes and longest visit was a little over an hour. Not bad?!
Given that the office is tiny and it is for two Pediatricians it doesn’t seem to be overbooked and it is never crowded with people. And with the tiny space they have as a lobby, they did manage to have a place for kids to play while they wait.
As for the receptionist (Nana, I hope I have the right name), I think she is the most friendliest and nicest person there is. I mean, for someone who has to interact with frustrated parents and cranky children and still manages to have a huge smile, that is wow to me! She always calls to remind me for my sons appointments and will always try to make it possible to schedule same day appointments.
The head nurse (Irina, hope name is correct also) is excellent with children of all ages. She has been my son’s nurse since he was days old. She interacts really well with him, and somehow is able to keep him at ease when it is time for those shots. Could be that her hair is fiery red? And he thinks its awesome?, lol. Kids know who to trust and who not to, and Irina has that trust. Makes her the perfect nurse in this office.
As long as I live here in LA, I don’t plan on ever changing Svetlana Kruglyakov, MD for anyone else.

We received no help from the doctor and a lot of problems to deal with. I would not recommend this doctor. And yes, i agree with others regarding her stuff who is rude and unprofessional.

Outstanding doctors and office, very prompt service.
Very clean, relaxing environment.
Recommend highly.

Terrible office, I don’t want to talk about the doctors… but stuff… unprofessional, rude, especially front office… Even though my son been patient for a long time and we love both doctors, we have to switch to the different practice because it’s impossible to communicate with the front office and make an appointment… try to find someone else who will appreciate your business

UNPROFESSIONAL, RUDE and NEGLIGENT team ! Very POOR COMMUNICATION ! Watch over your invoices/​bills carefully!
–nobody here cares about your precious child: during holiday time my newborn baby got sick with bronchilitis (had severe cough), and i called leaving numerous messages to their LA and Valley office as well as their emergency line for at least 3 days in a raw. But nobody ever (!) called me back. I ended up going to another doctor.
— There is no way you can get in direct communication with the doctor. I left messages for Dr. Kruglyakov in regards to the shoots (no call back), then i emailed her (again I was ignored).
— Their front desk girl /​secretary, Nana I believe, is exceptionally rude, deceitful and unprofessional. Is it normal that she just hangs up the phone in the middle of conversation, raises the voice on patients, makes billing mistakes?
— overcharged for the services (with intention or by accident), made billing/​insurance mistakes, still sending invoices for services that have already been paid for.
— come by appointment and still wait for 45 minutes (with a crying newborn 2 week old baby on hands in the same lobby with sick kids /​older kids/​adults).
AVOID this office. There are so many better pediatric offices out there. And after all, do you really want to gamble and trust the health of your most precious child to THIS people?!? I have a new doctor and I am very-​very happy with him!