MS Center of California Dr. Daniel S. Bandari

Dr. Bandari has been treating me since my diagnosis with MS 2 years ago. Up until now I have had absolutely no complaints and only good things to say.
Last month I had an issue with my insurance denying my medication due to a lack of diagnosis information. I am sad to say that dealing with the office manager was the most difficult and upsetting part of the whole process. From my first conversation, she spoke to me with a condescending agitated tone and showed no compassion or sympathy that I was nearly out of my medication and having to ration my last few pills. I have never been spoken to this way by a doctors office and felt it was very unprofessional and inappropriate. I usually don’t leave reviews on Unilocal but advocating for patients rights and to be treated with respect is something I find very important. I hope no other patients have been spoken to the way I have.

Ha, I am a Unilocaler Kendra B. Raquel is kind and caring! Ashley goes above and beyond in her position as the office manager. She gets things done ASAP, while being kind and compassionate and also has a great sense of humor! Dr. Bandari is amazing. He is kind, caring and also is compassionate! He has even called me when he was out of the office from his cell phone. I live in Palm Springs and drive 2 ½ hours to see Dr. Bandari and his staff because they are the BEST in the business!!! For the first time I have stabilized because Dr. Bandari took me off those weak DMT interferon’s, and put me on Tysabi; not all Neurologists are certified to give this stronger once a month infusion. He takes the time to make sure I eat properly and exercise. He also goes over my labs and answers all my questions and has even shown me my MRI and we have looked at it together. I enjoy his company as he calls me «a trouble maker,» which he calls all his patients that! A little levity is always helpful, especially when you have a chronic, progressive, disease, which as of today has no cure! If I could pick one word to describe Dr. Bandari and his staff it would be: COMPASSIONATE!!!

For a professional doctors office, and a top rated specialist this place is run very much by amateurs. It’s apparent that the hired help is unprofessional and rude. Steer clear.

This is my second time to see Bandari and I’m switching my care to him.
My initial review of this doctor was 3 stars based on his poor bedside manner and lack of attention to detail by his friendly staff. (I had to make 4 trips for 2 blood draws because of staff mistakes).
I thought I would only come back to Bandari for this second visit to get his complete analysis of my situation. Then I’d take his opinion to some other doctor
I tried to have an open mind. This time, I felt like all my questions were answered. And his staff showed me how they could make my life easier.
Bandari is kind of like that woman at Sew and Vac who gets all the lousy reviews. Kind of brusque. Don’t make him explain things twice. He’s going to make sure you know he’s the smartest guy in the room.
But he really is the smartest guy about what’s ailing you. He also probably has better ideas about your problem than anyone else.
So if you need his care, I don’t think his manner matters too much.
Is he compassionate? He’s got an award from years ago, on the wall, that says so. However I did not see compassion. Which is ok, I guess. I prefer a doctor who is dispassionate, analytical, scientific. After this second visit, Bandari seems very science oriented.
The facility is easy to navigate. It’s got many handicapped spaces. You can walk straight across the circular drive way out front (no crosswalk, but minimal traffic) or use a pedestrian walkway to the left to get to the building. I vaguely remember a short, shallow incline near the front door, but otherwise, it’s flat.
No cover outside the garage so you’re going to get wet in the rain walking from garage to building.
The restrooms don’t require keys.

I am writing this for my sister Kristin who is not a Unilocaler but I am. I was surprised to see anything but 5 stars for Dr. Bandari. All my sister has ever said is basically he has given her, her life back. I have taken my sister to ER in Palm Springs and have witnessed Dr. Bandari call her to discuss what was going on and advised what tests to have the ER run. She comes from Palm Springs just to see Dr. Bandari because she trusts him completely. She speaks amazing words about his staff, Ashley is one name I recall. Maybe he seems rushed to others but he has a lot of patients because he is the best. I took time to go with my sister today for her appointment as additional medical concerns have come up. I found this man to be astonishingly kind, personable, sincerely concerned about her recent medical changes, and funny. We laughed even under not the best of circumstances. I am not even sure if his office looks at Unilocal reviews since his priority seemed to be his patients health but I believe his accolades as well as the fact Hoag Hospital has him as their Medical Director of Neurosciences Institute speaks volumes for his qualifications in MS. And as for his bedside manner, maybe another Doctor was seeing his patients for the negative reviews because most certainly it was not the man I sat with for 30+ minutes today and that my sister thinks the world of. I can tell you my sister looks 100 times better since she was lucky enough to meet Dr. Bandari and my family is grateful to him and his staff for giving her back quality of life that her prior neurologist was not able to do.

I am new to Unilocal and just began writing reviews. I was very surprised by some of the bad reviews of Dr. Bandari! I have been seeing him for several years and have always been treated with compassion and kindness. He takes the time to patiently answer my questions and address my concerns about my MS treatment and medications. His staff is friendly and professional. I have had a very good experience with Dr. Bandari and would recommend him highly. His office is also nice and clean and parking is easy.

I really liked this doctor. He spent a lot of time with me and he was kind, courteous, and patient even though I could tell he’s a very busy doctor. He was forthright with me and went the extra mile to help me figure out what’s causing my symptoms. We don’t know if I have MS, but if I do I’m sticking with him.

Been diagnosed 15 years ago.
I HAVE MS
the office still wants me to give them a letter to confirm from my GP
I asked is 15 years of MRI’s enough? and she said «NO»
I don’t know who made up these rules, but doctors please don’t waste patients time, and be compassionate. Making an MS patient run around after paperwork, when it’s a sure thing is really silly…
We are already in a bad place, don’t be so black and white… have some grey areas like us!

Dr Bandari has been treating my MS for several years and I wouldn’t trust anyone else to take care of me. It took a couple of years and many different neurologist visits with no answers as to what was wrong. A friend who has a family member seeing Dr Bandari, referred me to him. He spent over an hour doing several tests of my physical symptoms. He ordered all the tests needed to confirm MS. When I went back he explained what MS is all about, gave me all my options and answered all my questions. He is supportive and conservative when it comes to medications. I have been to other Drs who prescribe a pill for everything, instead of looking at the symptoms and finding a better course of treatment. I refer people to him all the time because of his expertise in the field of MS. It is his passion and it shows in how he cares for his patients. I have never met one of his patients who doesn’t boast about the care they receive from him and his excellent staff.