Dr. Michael Nouriel Hakimi, DO

He is truly a hidden gem. So happy I saw him. He’s so gentle, caring and smart. Is not the type of doctor that wants to do any unnecessary tests just to bill my insurance. I would highly recommend him to anyone...even if that means you have to drive a little more. I was so amazed by him that I told a friend of mine that works at Valley Presbyterian Hospital and she told me he’s the chief of cardiology (I had no idea prior to my appointment) I’m telling you...he’s #1!!!! Very humble doctor.

I wish I could give him and his juvenile condescending staff -100. When you see a profoundly religious person you automatically expect him to be caring, merciful, compassionate and fair. You'd be very wrong in case of so-called Dr. Hakimi. I am a cancer patient who needed the heart test after the long series of torturous chemo treatments that could also possibly affect my heart. I needed specific heart tests to continue with a specific medication that might affect the heart. I needed it urgently. A very rude, unprofessional receptionist only could give me an appointment more than a month away. I explained a situation, she said NO, I said I would gladly see another doctor if Dr. Hakimi was not available, she said NO, I had to see Dr. Hakimi because he was the one who interpreted my initial test. I pleaded again for an earlier appointment - she said nothing was available. I asked her "If I might as well "effing" die while waiting for this appointment?" Yes, I used the F-word in… this exact sentence, which was not aimed at her but rather referred to this very frustrating situation. She said, "I used a BAD word and she was going to report me to the doctor". This was it. Two days later the condescending office woman called me to inform me that the doctor was discharging me as a patient for using this word over the phone conversation. Literally. A cancer patient dropped over the use of the F-word in a very frustrating situation. I was so shocked by this grotesque situation I requested to speak with the doctor and explain the situation and how exactly it happened. He refused. I emailed the practice asking to speak with the doctor, not even a word back. I wish this man Hakimi and his staff are treated the same way when they fight aggressive cancer.

Best Dr. ever. Highly recomended.