Violet Boodaghian, MD

Dr. B has been my OB/​GYN for 18 years now. I grew up with Endometriosis, seen many doctors, however none can hold a candle to this MAGNIFICENT Doctor. She is the absolute best OB/​GYN, I have ever seen. Believe me, I have seen allot of them, because back then nobody really knew about Endo. Dr. B displays a HIGH CALIBUR OF TRUE PROFESSIONALISM and genuinely takes her time and cares about your overall health. I only wish there were 10 stars here. The only thing I can recommend is check with your Insurance Company and make sure all parts of the visits are covered. Because with the Insurance Companies today, it is our responsibility to make sure they code the visits correctly. I.E. Routine Visit/​Annual Physical. Today we all have to be a Philadelphia Lawyer when dealing with Insurance Companies, coverage and billing no matter what kind of doctor or medical procedures we need

I was going to Dr. Boodaghian for many years, I had both my kids through her. She is a very good and caring Doctor but after my kids I haven’t visited her for a long time so when I decided to go for a check up at her office I called and took an appointment the office receptionist said that now I become a new patient. Ok a new patient? Anyway the day of my appointment which was a Monday today if called to cancel my appointment because I’m sick in bed with a flu, the girl who answered the phone she said I need to pay for a cancelation fee. And the fee is $ 130… WTF are you serious. This place is nothing like before people sorry to say that. I would never reschedule to go back to this place. There are soooooo many other doctors which we could go to… Wow can’t believe these people trying to rip people offf…

I have been going to Dr. Boodaghian for 11 years going on 12. She is insightful, kind and I have the utmost trust in her.
I moved to Ventura County and I still make the trek to Beverly Hills to see her. That’s how wonderful of a doctor I think she is.
You may wait a while during your visit but that is because Dr. Boodaghian spends time with each of her patients making sure they get the attention they need.
She is knowledgeable and her main concern is her patients.
You will be happy that you put yourself in such good hands as with Dr. Boodaghian.

i am so shocked by all of the negative reviews. dr. b has been my obgyn for over 14 years. she delivered and saw me through 2 difficult pregnancies (helping me conceive my 2^nd). yes, there is a wait but that is a small price to pay for having an amazing, caring and talented doctor. for me she is worth it.

I write this review with mixed emotions. Dr. Boodaghians is a talented woman, who is seemingly deeply interested in the health and well being of her patients. HOWEVER, be very weary of their billing practices. I was charged for services upon departure of my visit without any good explanation. Then a few weeks later I was hit with another bill from the lab. When I called the Dr.‘s office for an explanation they told me, «We don’t handle billing questions. You can only EMAIL her separate billing department.» So, how did they know what to bill be at the time of check out in the first place???
When I told the office staff that after this experience I will likely find another doctor, she said, «OK!». If you aren’t diligent with your finances, this may not be the office for you.

I’ve been going here for 5 years now and I have a high opinion of the doctor as a doctor, however billing in this office is a disaster! All but one annual visit has lead to multiple phone calls and emails to sort things out. Tests being sent to out of network labs, billing for services that are covered by the insurance, doubling the co-​pay for asking a question during a routine visit, sending bills to the insurance company and neglecting to specify «routine». When I called to book my most recent visit, I was told I still have an outstanding balance for a visit 2 years ago. This is one of those issues I thought to have been resolved and clearly has not. As much as I am comfortable with Dr. Boodaghians during my visits, it might be time to switch.

Best gynecologist I’ve been to. She is smart, very sweet, personable, and helpful. Spent a lot of time with me and asked a lot of questions, really tried to get a solid overview on my medical history.
After I left the office I had questions I forgot to ask her, and she set up a facetime appointment with me for the next day. We spent about 30 mins on the phone together and she didn’t hang up until I was comfortable with all we discussed. I’ve never seen that before in a doctor, and it meant a lot. that extra service and care really goes a long way.
I’d recommend Dr. Boodaghian to anyone.

I feel stupid for not reading the reviews carefully before I went but it’s not my fault. I went in for a «free preventative checkup» via my high deductible insurance plan and thought everything was covered.
The doctor as a doctor is nice, and makes you feel comfortable. She calls you with your results and explains everything to you.
However, she doesn’t tell you how much anything costs because she doesn’t know. If you ask her she will find out for you, if you don’t it’s a surprise! You need to ask about EVERYTHING. DO NOT ASSUME that «free preventative» covers anything but the office visit. The labs were about $ 200 as you walk out the door and the office staff gives you the option of paying that to submit them or not.
Then SURPRISE, a couple of months later I get a bill for $ 330 separately from the lab. Next time I’ll get a quote and go on
and find the same procedure cheaper. For example, she recommended a pelvic ultrasound, which she told me was $ 250. I found it on
for $ 150. Yes, there is hope for us high deductible plan folk.

She’s been my lady doctor for the last 7 years. She’s the best.

Dr. Boodaghians is wonderful. She is smart, thorough, and takes the time and effort to explain to me treatment options and answer my questions. Her staff has always been professional and pleasant with me.
I think the negative reviews stem from people not understanding their own insurance plans, not communicating clearly with her staff, or not hearing what they want to hear from the doctor. These things do not make her a bad doctor.
I am so happy that Dr. Boodaghians is my doctor and her new location is more convenient for me too! AND she accepts my insurance.

I’ve always loved Dr. Boodaghian but since she moved off on Sunset and onto San Vicente I love her even more. Gone is the ridiculously expensive, valet only lot and in its place – plentiful street parking. Yay.
More importantly, she is so so thorough and I feel like she really listens to me. She always gives me a personal call with my results and goes into tons of detail breaking down my bloodwork, etc. Another plus – they have a lab in the office and the girls who do the blood draws are really professional and never needlessly painful. They even give B Complex injections that are basically pain free.
When I left my last appointment, they set me up with an online account that lets me view my chart and lab results at home or share it with another physician. For me, this is super useful. I will admit that there is often a wait to see the doctor, I think this must be because she really takes her time with people and so I am totally fine with it. I’ve been a patient about five years and don’t anticipate changing doctors anytime soon!

Once again a case of company changing my insurance, so I have to lose a good Dr. Dr. B is by far the best OB/​GYN I have ever been to. It’s been a few years so I really cannot comment on current office staff. But in the past, I never had any issues nor was I over charged. But, I did have really good health insurance at the time and that may be why.

I am seeing this doctor now for a little more than 5 years and I love her!
She is kind, takes a personal interest and time when she deals with me. The only complaint is what there is always a little wait. But again, if it is my turn I am happy that she doesnt rush me out of there if we have things to discuss.
Highly recommend her :)

My previous OBGYN retired, so I went on the search for someone new, knowing at the time I was hoping to be pregnant within a few years. I saw two other drs before choosing Dr. Boodaghian, and I am still so happy with my choice. She is my perfect type of doctor — thorough, but not an alarmist. Smart, but not at the sacrifice of bedside manner. I have delivered two children with her practice (one with her, and the 2^nd with her partner after the 20 week mark). It’s been wonderful knowing that I had a wonderful doctor throughout. They spoke very highly of her at Cedars, as well.
I must say, I am so shocked to read people’s review of her staff. I loved those girls and they were always SO kind and funny with me. My experience could not have been more opposite than what people are saying.

This year was my last time at this facility, doctors are fine, problem is people work there.

I can’t say good things enough about her!!! I have been bleeding for 4 years and jumping from doctor to doctor… and they always tell me the same thing: «is the birth control» … and they ask me to change it 100 000 times… finally a friend of mine told me to try to see Dr. Boodaghian… I was tired of going and never get any results, but I decided to give a try. She is very nice, she spent time with me, listen all my history about bleeding for so long… I cried, I was so tired… but she took care off me and she never give up. Now I’m completely cured and I’m very thank full to her. The people who works with her is also very nice!!! I would recommend her as many time as I need!!!

Dr. Boodaghian was my ob/​gyn for a couple of years some years ago. I moved away otherwise I would still see her. She is a gem. A fantastic doctor and provided very comprehensive health care along with the standard Pap smears etc. She is thorough, experienced and caring.
For those who complain about the parking. Sheesh. For a 12 year period all my doctors were in this building. In all those visits I never paid for parking. There are always spots around the corner on Sunset Hills, Doheny or on Cory.

Dr. Boodaghians is a really fantastic doctor. She is caring, intelligent, and offers practical, realistic advice.
She and her partner, Dr. Layne Kumetz, were both incredible during my pregnancy. When I delivered my baby at Cedars, the nurses went on and on about how amazing they are — I take their opinion pretty seriously!
No, parking is not free, but this is LA and parking is never free. I’ve never had the insurance billing issues that others have mentioned either. Her front office staff isn’t always the most outgoing, but honestly, I don’t pick my OB/​GYN because I want to hang out with the staff. The nurse is always great about returning calls, as are the doctors. To me, that’s the most important thing!

I’m sad to see the negative comments for Dr. Boodaghian. I’ve been seeing her for years, and have always been incredibly happy with the way I have been treated by both her and her staff. I had a cyst last year, and the respect and care I was given by everyone there was just what I needed to get through that stressful period (right before my wedding!)
I’ve never had to pay anything like the exorbitant fees some posters have noted, so I guess I can knock on wood that my work has a great insurance plan (Aetna PPO, for those who are curious)…although, I don’t recall ever paying close to $ 400 for a yearly exam with Dr. B, even when I had sub-​par insurance at my last job.
Also, a note on being late to appointments… I am notoriously late to pretty much everything, including my dr. appointments, and I have never had an appointment cancelled.
One more note – yes, it sucks that the parking is not free, but it is NOT cash only. They accept credit cards. Also, if you allow yourself a few extra minutes, there is almost always parking on the side street up the street from the office building, free for two hours.

Horrible staff and be sure to check your bill closely. They charge for all types of extra labs you don’t even know they are taking. Even my insurance can’t explain where all their random fees are coming from.
After my first visit and a series of routine lab tests, Dr. Boodaghian’s office called me and told me I was SEVERELY anemic and should come in right away for more labs. I was totally freaked out and went back in for more lab tests. After my tests, I did not hear back from them for weeks. When I called, they said, «lab results were fine.» What the heck? They then claimed they NEVER told me I was severely anemic but only slightly anemic and should take some iron. Total bull. If they really just said slight anemia, why would they schedule another appointment and have me come in to do EXTRA lab tests. Total scam.
Sadly, I liked the doctor. But if you can’t trust her office, how can you trust her?