Dr. Patricia Akopiantz Cavender, MD

I was quite surprised when this doctor walked into the examination room without even saying hello. I found her bedside manner to be lacking. She took up most of the time typing on the computer, rather than addressing the medical issue.

I saw Dr. Cavender while living in Pasadena for 3+ years; Last year I moved back to the east coast and truly miss her and her staff. She is the most thorough dermatologist that I've ever seen and has an excellent bed side manner. Stephen

Dr. Patty was extremely helpful, very knowledgeable, and she and her staff were so friendly the whole time. Great doctor!

Spends time with you not only to listen to you but to make sure you understand what you need to be doing if necessary.

Excellent Dr and staff.

I think she is a very textbook doctor. My body was in a horrible condition during both visits with very severe eczema, and her (textbook) solution was topical steroids for both visits; a weaker topical steroid (to my usual prescription) for the 1st visit and Prednisone (oral steroids) for the 2nd visit. Nothing was meaningfully effective and I actually had to disobey her instructions in order to go into recovery, which was stopping all topical steroid usage. My body was addicted to steroid ointments (TSW), which explains why some of the most potent steroids have little effect on me. Her response to my worsening eczema was that she just didn't know, and she then quickly reverted to the textbook advice, "more steroid ointments" or "stronger steroid ointments" which I have heard throughout my whole life. I have been off the steroid drug for 4 months, only using moisturizers, and initially the symptoms of withdrawal were intense, with one of the worst eczema I've ever experienced,… but now, my body is slowly recovering and the progress is showing.

As a patient of Dr. Cavender, I am very satisfied how well I am treated with her, and her staff. They are pleasant, rooms are clean and the appointment times run a little longer than normal at times, but I am still glad to come and wait.

As a referral from a good friend who had previous work done, I requested and made an appointment. Dr. Cavender is gracious and worked on my little imperfections and am happy with the results! Coming again.

A terrific Doctor and Staff that had made me feel at ease of some things I wanted done. Driving almost 1 1/2 hours to see her is worth the Wait!!! Strongly Recommend Her!

Dr. Cavender is Great!!!