Robert S Pushkin, MD

So My insurance referred me to Dr Robert Pushkin, and of course! I read the reviews and my feelings were mixed… I admit, but I ended up going anyways. Soooo I was really surprised and after I left I felt totally stupid and ignorant for having certain assumptions bc I had a really good experience. Dr Robert Pushkin was super nice and professional!!! He gave me options for a certain procedure, explained not only the options but also insurance procedures, pros and cons. Now a few months later I changed jobs and therefore my insurance changed, I keep my fingers crossed that Dr Pushkin takes my new insurance as I really liked his services.

I never had the time to write a review with this doctor who acted very unprofessional towards me during physical exam, (like the previous comments of the blue girl and others) I was one of the patients who’ve had very bad experience dealing with him in the past, and same nightmare for my friend who suffered so much emotional and physical pain…, we hope by now this doctor should either taken away his medical license or retired, with so many reason (s): #1 inappropriate behavior during physical exam, #2 very unprofessional as medical licensed doctor (the medical office rules) he should have his female nurse standing next to him whenever he perform Pap smear or any physical exam unless he wants solo, #3 he performed unsuccessful surgery thankfully without the other doctors help my friend could have died that day, #4 unnecessary personal questions and follow up phone calls even house calls. She reported him to medical board and he denied all allegations… we are hoping that someone out there will finally listen and take seriously all complaints against him. We strongly believe that when you took an oath to save, respect, and keep your patients healthy, comfortable, and happy NOT to violate their rights and trust, not to disrespected them, you must take your profession seriously with pride. God help us.

DR. Robert Pushkin is absolutely amazing. I’ve had terrible experiences with other doctors before but he made me feel really comfortable and is also hilarious! The staff is very friendly and appointments are taken right on time. Very efficient and nice offices. So happy I found him!

PLEASE click on the «not recommended» hidden reviews at the bottom for this doctor! They are absolutely recommended to anyone who cares about their safety. Thanks.

I regret waiting so long to write this review, but I needed time. Dr. Robert Pushkin sexually assaulted me in June, 2014 at the Culver City office. Everything about that appointment from start to finish was a traumatizing violation. I didn’t even know this «Doctor» and he immediately wrapped his arm around me and pulled me close upon calling me from the lobby. Once in the exam room he told me what clothing to remove/​leave on and then made a joke about if I was wearing underwear. He did such a great job distracting me once the actual exam was starting that I didn’t notice that NO NURSE was present in the room until it had already begun! He just kept asking me questions and keeping me talking before groping me while on the table mid exam. Afterwards he had me meet in his office. He then proceeded to ask me very detailed questions about where I live, what kind of place, who else lives there, do I have a boyfriend, etc. He also tried to tell the Lab Corp girl to not charge me for a urine sample (even though it’s covered through my insurance) and told her he’d «take care» of any charges.
I was in shock and it took a few hours to fully realize what just happened. For over a week following the appt. he incessantly called my cell phone, mostly after 7pm. I never answered because I sure as hell didn’t want to and because I had filed a police report the next day. This is only a summary, it’s actually much worse. He is a disgusting old man who has clearly been getting away with this horridly unprofessional criminal practice for years.
Thanks to the wonderful people at the Rape Treatment Center at UCLA, the Culver City Police Department and the Medical Board Investigator, all efforts were made to charge him. Unfortunately the justice system often fails in these matters.
Please feel free to message me if you are a former patient with a similar story and/​or have questions. I urge anyone who had a bad experience to report it no matter how insignificant you think it was or how long ago it may have been. Every report helps.

Dr. Robert Pushkin is great! I found him to be very kind and gentle. He listens to you and you can sense that he cares. It was my first visit and I will return. The staff was very nice both in person and on the phone. I did not have to wait. But, parking is very very difficult on the street. The doctor’s office does not validate. I was there for a little over an hour and it cost me $ 10 in the building’s parking lot. If you’re looking for street parking, be aware that some of the streets are one-​way, so it takes a long time to traverse the area. I gave up after 20 minutes and just parked in the lot.

Dr. Pushkin, his daughter and staff are amazing! They were so nice when I had a little scare and were very accommodating, soothing and professional-​all the while helping me to remember to laugh! I highly recommend him and his daughter-​their staff is phenomenal! I couldn’t be any luckier to have a great team by my side!

If I could, I would give him no stars. He was grossly inappropriate with me and made me highly uncomfortable during the exam, which he insisted on doing although I told him I did not need a pap smear. He then patted me on the butt when I walked out of the room. He is completely unprofessional.

He is a great guy. Been with him for years

I love this doctor! I have NO complaints.

The staff is SO rude. I thought maybe it was just on the phone, but even in person and even when I called back with a few questions they were equally JUST AS RUDE. I’m apalled that a business would keep such a receptionist. Honestly, she makes me not want to go back there.

I have been wanting to complain to the Medical Board about this doctor due to his unprofessionalism and inappropriate examination. However, I’ve been told that dealing with the Board is like the fox guarding the henhouse and haven’t wanted to bother. He did not have a nurse in the office while doing a breast exam and did a bizarre style breast exam and then invited the nurse in for the rest of the exam. After the exam he said, «you’re mine, you’re mine, you’re mine…» It was the most bizarre and inappropriate GYN visit I’ve ever had. Ick!

I was not comfortable here. First off, this doctor has a rule that he’ll only give you a prescription for BC pills for 6 months without regard to your health. I have never heard of this before and was annoyed that I would have to waste another hour plus to come back in 6 months just to get my blood pressure taken to refill BC pills.
Second, I probably waited in the exam room for 40 minutes before I finally started to get dressed and then poked my head out to check what was going on.
And once I was seen, the doctor and his staff made me feel uncomfortable and rushed.
I will not be back, and do not recommend.

While I liked Dr. Pushkin as a person, I thought he was a bit too slick as a doctor. Before we even got to the reason I was there, he was trying to sell me on a device to stop urinary leakage. He did a very cursory physical exam and I thought based on why I was there, he should have been a bit more thorough. When I told him I was originally hoping to see his daughter (Dr. Sharon) and that I normally preferred a woman GYN, we made a derogatory remark about how female doctors might pooh-​pooh my problems, which has NEVER been the case with any female doctor I’ve been too. He was very accommodating, saying that if I had a problem in the future to call and he would make room in his schedule. But I won’t be calling him back. Sorry!

I went to Dr. Pushkin because he was the only one with good reviews on Unilocal who also happened to be on my insurance list. He was great! Very friendly and warm, happy to explain everything to me in detail. He looks a little bit like a very genteel version of the scientist from Back to the Future.
They do validate for parking, but you have to be careful because it’s not the parking in their building, but the one right next to it. Be sure to get enough validation stamps when you leave! The assistants sometimes forget that even though the first ½ hour is free, that «free-​ness» is canceled as soon as they give you a validation. So you have to get stamps for the first ½ hour as WELL as anything over that.

I’ve been to him a few times, and I really like his demeanor. He’s very nice and quick and just personable.
The office is located inside a big medical plaza with a not-​so-​good parking situation. I try to park in the free lot in Westwood and just walk there.
I don’t really like how the bathroom works. Actually the bathroom is fine as a bathroom, but as a sample collection location, it’s a bit lacking. I was used to having a «mail slot» kinda thing inside the bathroom at the UCLA medical center for the sample collection, but here you just put it on top of the toilet. And there’s no hook or stand for me to put my sweater/​purse. Minor inconvenience.
The wait here is not bad. The only time I’ve had to wait for more than 30 minutes was when I was about 20 minutes late to my appointment (totally my fault). The other times I only had to wait about 15 minutes or so.
For some reason, I always get put on hold for awhile when I call the office.
Dr. Pushkin is awesome. While writing this review, I realize its because he’s very fatherly in a way (one i can talk to about my female health issues with), like I feel like he actually cares instead of being «get in, get out”-ish.
1 star off for the location/​parking.