Lisa G Cook, MD

I had some intense headaches and my physician recommended me to her. I am really glad he did. She was able to understand what my symptoms meant and prescribed meds that worked nearly immediately.

After a horrible experience with another doctor I had an EMG nerve conduction study test repeated by the very lovely and kind Dr. Lisa Cook. I was taken into a warm treatment room. Dr. Cook came into the room and introduced herself. Her staff member, Emma did the first part of my EMG nerve conduction study. Before she began she completely informed me of what to expect, how the test would be done and asked if I had any questions before beginning the test. I told her of the horrible, painful experience I had with Dr. Berkley who started the same test that I did not completed. Emma carefully began with a low intense shock on my arm using a gel as a conductor and gently pressed the device on my skin rather than hammering it into my open hand as the other doctor had done. She then stopped and asked if I was doing OK and then completed the test. I was treated with kindness and like a human being. After this part of the test was completed Dr. Cook came in into the room and did the rest of the test sticking a needle into the muscles on my arm using the same electrical testing device. The doctor reviewed and discussed the test results and sent me for an MRI to see if there are other issues.
Yes, it’s true this test was a little uncomfortable but not excruciatingly painful as when Dr. Berkley did the same test himself.
I am very grateful to Dr. Cook and her office staff for their compassionate and kind care.

I have been with that practice for 9 years as it has changed hands throughout. I Started off with Stephen Ohara, then Whitman and finally Dr Cook. She is an excellent Doctor and these days it’s a long trip for me to see her, but worth the time. It’s a joke to read some of these reviews since I have always had the finest doctors and Dr Cook being one of them. And to the ones with vision issues they should go to a neuro opthalmologist (Duel MD at Cedars like Dr Swaraj Bose) He is rated one of the top in the world and that’s where her office sent me when the condition crossed over (I have Multiple Sclerosis). Some people dont seem to realize those are two different specialties and that’s why they have that field as well. In any case, I would not have lasted as long if it wasnt for the excellent treatment I get from her and her staff.

Speaking with Dr. Cook about issues with your spine is like talking to a tentative teenager who happens to be a doctor who can maybe write you a script for some Vicodin.

Professional, personable, thorough, and responsive. Some of these nasty reviews I’ve read here must have been about someone else. I had an issue that concerned me, and when calling to make my appointment, I confessed to being a little nervous about the situation and would they mind seeing me very soon. The response from Dr. Cook’s charming receptionist was, «How about now?» Dr. Cook, when hearing of my distress, basically dropped everything for me. Now tell me, people, how many doctors in your lives will do that? I am very pleased with her and I am glad she is looking at my situation.

Amazing doctor, super personable and helped eliminate my headaches. I’ve been to several different doctors in the area but none compare to Lisa Cook. The office staff is also helpful and extremely nice. Highly recommended!

I realized I should leave a review, though a bit belated, for Dr. Cook. For two months I suffered symptoms of numbness in my legs and vision issues. I saw another neurologist who shall not be named in the beginning, and right as my vision issues began. I thought it was just a migraine. He did not think anything was wrong. I was desperate to see a neurologist who would listen to me and understand that I’m not making doctor’s appointments for fun… I have a friend who suggested I see her neurologist, Dr. Cook. She got me in for MRI’s the same day, and I was diagnosed with MS by the end of the week. This was back in May, and I got in to a MS Specialist so I haven’t been back to see Dr. Cook in a few months but am about to make another appointment just to keep her in the loop. My quick diagnosis helped me to immediately start steroid infusions and repair the damage done causing numbness and vision issues. I have NO numbness or vision problems today! I’ve been on MS meds since May. Life is much better now, and I owe a lot of the credit to Dr. Cook.

Probably only one word needed for this review — AMAZING! However, I feel I need to elaborate. I have a disease called myasthenia gravis. On Tuesday morning I had a pretty serious breathing problem. The neurologist I was trying to say wouldn’t be able to see me until December. I called my internist and he recommended that I call Dr.Cook. Her receptionist was amazing, helpful, and caring. Dr. Cook managed to squeeze in an appointment for me and saw me that afternoon. She was extremely compassionate, amazingly thorough, and obviously highly qualified. She informed me that my condition was quite serious and that I should be admitted to the hospital for some treatment. She was able to get me into the hospital and after a few days of treatment I am feeling considerably better. she is been in to see me every day in the hospital and has always taken Time to hear how I’m doing and extremely understanding of all the issues and has come up with a great plan of care. I could not recommend her more highly. To repeat, Dr. Cook is nothing short of amazing! Thank you Dr. Cook.

Dr. Lisa Cook was very professional & extremely helpful during my concussive state. She was very informative & thorough. I definitely recommend her for any neurological needs.

Crumbs, she really is an awful doctor.
Had to change my neurologist who i loved as he had moved out of state. She was recommended by my GP.
I explained my situation to her, whilst she stared at me saying, uhhhm, uhhm, really.
I had brought with me my file from my previous doctor so she was aware of what the problem was and how i was being treated.
So unhelpful, gave me a quick 1 min examination, didn’t have any answers to my questions and provided me with trial freebee tablets that were sitting on her desk and no mention of any side effects or to to really help me.
She came across as very distant, and uninterested and not quite sure of herself. That’s what i really need isn’t it. It’s clear to say, i won’t be seeing her again.

Dr. Cook is one of the best neurologist I’ve met. She has helped me tremendously in managing my migraines. Personable and really makes you comfortable, her follow-​up is top notch. Wish all my doctors were this good!

Highly Recommend Dr. Cook
She is the only one that took the initiate to suggest an extra test which finally led to a diagnosis and we are now on a treatment plan.
She is highly regarded in the medical field, and I have high regards for her, along with the team of doctors for which we are working together
I was hesitate to see Dr. Cook due to some of the negative feedbacks, but I realize, the when people are upset, that is when they are most likely to vent their anger and disappointment for whatever reason.
Dr. Lisa Cook is the way to go!

This past month has been nothing short of exhausting. My fiancé was a patient of hers, but isn’t any more after feeling the side effects of a misdiagnosed condition and a prescription for anti-​seizure medication which she didn’t need. Worst of all, the doctor has no bedside manor when dealing with the repercussions of this. After hearing her, I feel like I could be a doctor. I’ve never heard «ummm» «I don’t know» and «maybe» come out of a person’s mouth so much let alone a neurologist’s! She prescribes meds, neglects mentioning potential side effects, and then listens to a random ophthalmologist who knows nothing about neurological drugs, when he says to stop taking the meds immediately, because of sudden vision loss. Not even a, «well it could be dangerous to do it cold turkey, let’s ween you off it» like a pharmacist recommended. Her reply, «I guess it’s okay, if that’s what he said». What so you mean «you guess»! No thank you Lisa, but enjoy the money for pushing the pharmaceutical company’s drug on people by saying the only side effect is weight loss! I cannot say enough how much grief has been caused by this person and I hope the side effects of vision loss are not irreversible.

STAY AWAY. Seriously. Stay. Away.
I started seeing Dr. Cook last summer for persistent headaches. Our first appointment lasted about 5 minutes — I told her about my headaches, she told me they sounded like migraines, and suggested medication. She told me there were two medications that I could try — one that tended to make people lose weight, and one that tended to make people gain. I’m a girl. Obviously I went with option #1.
I went home, and being a little hypochondriac, googled the medication I was supposed to start taking that night. Turns out, in addition to weight loss, there were about 50 other side effects, ranging from «strange» to «truly terrifying», none of which were discussed to me during my meeting. But she’s a doctor, right? She obviously felt that my need for this medication outweighed the potential side effects, right? So I start taking the medicine, and all is good… until 6 months later, when all of a sudden, I’m getting these headaches again. I go back to Dr. Cook, and this time my appointment is about 2 minutes long. I tell her the headaches are back, she tells me to increase my dosage and sends me on my way.
Three days later, I realize that there is something horribly wrong with the vision in my left eye. I remember that ‘abnormal vision’ is a potential side effect with the medication I’m on, and assume that this has to do with upping my dose. I call Dr. Cook. She tells me that «ummm, it could be related to the medicine. You should go see an eye doctor though to make sure it’s not glaucoma or something.» Oh. That’s helpful. I’m trying not to be nervous, and end up going to an opthamologist and a retina specialist to see what’s wrong with my eye. They can’t find anything physically wrong. I still can’t see. I call Dr. Cook back, and now I’m getting worried. My vision is getting worse. She can’t tell me whether or not this is related to the medicine that SHE prescribed. I mention that the opthamologist thought it would be a good idea to stop the medication. She tells me that if he thinks it’s a good idea, I can go ahead and stop. I hang up, dumbfounded over the lack of knowledge this woman seems to have regarding the medicine she is prescribing to people.
Fed up with Dr. Cook, I decide to go to a GP at Cedars in the hopes of being referred to another neurologist. He listens to my entire situation, and tells me that the headaches I was having don’t even sound like migraines! He’s also shocked that Dr. Cook prescribed this medication without running any tests, taking blood work, or, I don’t know, spending more than 5 minutes with me.
It has been two weeks since the beginning of this situation, and my vision is still affected. Two eye doctors, a GP, and many, many hours spent researching the medication I was on have all pointed to this being a side effect of the medication that Dr. Cook prescribed, and now all I can do is wait and hope that my normal vision comes back. This was a very, very scary situation to be in, and I am honestly disgusted at how unhelpful Dr. Cook was, how quickly she prescribed this medication in the first place, and how little she seems to know about the medications she is telling people to take. I don’t know if she’s inexperienced, getting kick backs from the drug company, or just doesn’t care, but I will never step foot into her office again, and I hope that others will do the same.

Dr. Cook was kind enough and she did patiently listen to me as I expressed my concerns although it was clear by her dismissive demeanor that she didn’t value them. Concerning the problem, she had only basic, outdated textbook knowledge and no expertise. She had nothing to say in response to my questions regarding early signs of an irreversible neurological disorder. She actually said «umm». This regarding a disorder that is rapidly becoming very common and yet she was dismissive of the problem and not up to date with current studies or conceptions. She had no idea of the next step, tests or labs or anything but at the end of the short app. she wanted to schedule another wasteful app. regardless, even though she couldn’t give a reason why.
What a waste of time and money! Had to pay a higher premium than normal on top of parking that ended up being over 10 dollars.
Don’t waste your energy on arrogant noobs, keep looking and you’ll find the right doctor.

Dr. Cooks was very caring, knowledgeable in my consultation regarding my nerve and headache condition. She was not rushed and had a well thought out plan to improve my pain. Dr. Cook has helped me greatly and I will continue to see her for more pain improvements and new innovated medical treatments from her.
Im so happy and I highly recommend Dr. Cook as a caring physician because Im the road to better living!

TWO PATIENT’S REVIEW:
I am an RN, having worked at UCLA and loved working with the complicated cases. To say I am particular about the doctors I use, is a vast understatement. We drive quite a distance in order to see her, sometimes 2 hours on the road each way.
I have rare neuro illnesses. (yes, more than one) Dr. Cook is compassionate, kind, exceptionally knowledgeable, great at patient teaching and informed on newer treatment modalities. She has been very timely in her recommendations, tests, treatments and in communicating with my other doctors on the team. Her professionalism is much appreciated. She has been very dedicated in finding the right treatment combinations to maximize my mobility with the fewest side-​effects. I am very thankful.
My daughter developed migraines around the age of 18. She had been in a hospital locally for almost a week and the migraine had not improved. At all. She was concerned because her vision was especially troubling, and frankly she was scared of dying… so we checked her out of the local hospital so that we could take her to Dr. Cook. Dr. Cook immediately hospitalized her there at Cedars Sinai and after tests were conducted she recommended a new treatment for getting the week-​long migraine to stop. They gave the treatment in the hospital and my daughter had significant improvement in just a few hours. She has continued to work with my daughter on migraine treatments and is doing a great job. My daughter now is showing symptoms of neuro illness that is not related to migraines. Dr. Cook ordered tests which have uncovered information as to the source of what the trouble might be. We are glad, that since we’re going through these tough times, that it is Dr. Cook who is there to help us.
I have been so impressed, that I asked her to be our family’s Neurologist. Thankfully, she agreed.

Dr Cook was nice enough on my first visit with her. Getting to her was actually difficult for me, because of where I live. But, she had good reviews on ZocDoc and had a friendly photo.
She sent me for a head MRI and an EEG. However… when she called with my results on the MRI, I felt that she was reciting what the radiologist said in the report (instead of viewing the actual imaging and giving me her opinion), and that was confirmed later for me when I obtained the radiology report.
She also said that she was confident that I wasn’t having any seizures (and wouldn’t have any in the future) from one EEG. From what I understand, now, that was an impossible statement for her to make.
I expressed a serious neurological issue (that I was asked to bring up to her, by my dental surgeon) and she said «Well, IF it gets really bad we can do _​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​»
I have to tell you… I would NOT have brought it up if it wasn’t REALLY bad!
And, I am by no means a delicate flower.
She was incredibly condescending… and dismissive… and then had the gall ask me to come in for another appointment!!!
Speaking of appointments: her office appointment person got really rude with me after I fought traffic for almost 3 hours to get there (late, yes, but I GOT there) and said «You know you are not Dr Cooks ONLY patient!»
I have fired this doctor, and will never return. I’m building a medical team to help me manage and treat a difficult situation, for me… and she won’t be on that team.
Life is too short to hire people and pay them to talk down to you (and yes, you are HIRING a doctor when you give them money and ask them to help you).
If you have a brain tumor… don’t go here! Find someone who deals with brain tumors regularly. Since then… seen doctors who don’t speak down to me… and have been given far more professional and intelligent opinions.
Honestly… There are far more experienced and less rude people to deal with!
If you have a text book issue… and already had a treatment plan with another doctor that you’re just transferring over… then, Doctor Cook might be able to help you! She’s very good at reading papers in lieu of making any professional opinions of her own.

Like others, the wait time is short and Dr. Cook is professional, but she’s just… well, clueless. I was in an accident and was suffering tingling, etc. in my head. She gave a couple simple tests and said not to worry about it that is would go away. Ahh, no questions? No further tests? No exam of my head?
Months later, it’s still affecting me so it’s on to a more experienced, more understanding specialist.
Go elsewhere, you’ll be wasting your time otherwise.

Very nice neurologist (who looks me in the eyes) who doesn’t book patients back to back so your sitting in the waiting room forever, waiting. Also she’s younger so she is more knowledgable with newer findings etc. Very happy with her. In my visit she had a lot of warmth and compassion.