Dr. Demetrios Stavrakis

Demetrios Stavrakis at UCLA is a prime example of what’s wrong with some medical professionals today—prioritizing expensive, unnecessary procedures over actual patient care. Instead of reviewing medical history, listening to concerns, or considering alternative approaches, his immediate go-to was a colonoscopy, treating it as if it were standard practice for every patient. This isn’t just bad medicine; it’s negligence. When multiple second and third opinions confirmed that his recommendation was excessive and aggressive, it became clear that this wasn’t about patient health—it was about high billing. Pushing unnecessary procedures without proper evaluation is not just unethical; it’s dangerous. UCLA needs to take action against this kind of behavior before more patients are subjected to unnecessary risks and costs. Patients deserve doctors who prioritize their well-being, not those who see them as a paycheck.

Worst doctor I’ve ever seen. Prescribes medication at doses that are too high (according to his later evaluation) and has no knowledge of long term effects. Remembers nothing about his patients and frankly doesn’t seem to care. If you want a negligent doctor, go see him.