Paula McAllister, MD

I could not be happier with my decision to go with Dr. McAllister for my last delivery (which was just a few days ago!). I opted for a VBAC, which she was totally supportive of, but she also provided me with a lot of information and laid out all my options for me in a non-​judgmental way as I decided between repeat CS or VBAC during the pregnancy. She is caring, smart, and calm and collected in an emergency situation. Her office also runs on time and she is very reachable by email. I chose Dr. McAllister in part based on her excellent Unilocal reviews and wanted to pay it forward. :) She’s a great doctor.

I love Dr McAllister. She seems so sweet when you meet her (which she is), but you’ll find she’s also straightforward, honest and really smart. There is no question too big or too small, I never feel rushed and oddly enough she is usually on time for appointments. I’ve had a couple of billing issues that are still being sorted, but her competence as a doctor far outweighs everything else.
We had a few negligent, terrible and expensive experiences before going to Dr Mcallister and are so happy to have found her. I’ll update again after labor as that will be the true test of our fit with her, but judging by every single other experience I know labor will be great.
I wish she could be my GP and Pediatrician, or I wish more doctors were like her. I’ve never had a doctor that I like and trust so much. She’s a gem.

I could not be more happy with Dr. McCallister. She is patient, kind and thorough. I am looking very forward to her delivering my baby!

I can’t express how hard it is to find a doctor when you are from out of state and don’t know anyone to give you a recommendation. I found Dr. McAllister when I found out I was pregnant based on her Unilocal reviews and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Most doctors I’ve had try to rush you in and out, and Dr. McAllister never made me feel that way and took the time to answer all my annoying questions. She helped ease all my concerns and took care of me from start to the delivery of my baby. The office is very neat and modern. The staff is very friendly and professional. I have found not only the best doctor, but also a friend.

I still can’t believe how sweet yet professional Dr McCallister is. Saw her with my husband the first time today and she spent an hour with us listening/​asking questions. She was super thorough and really treated us like we were important human beings. I felt comfortable the minute we walked into her office. I feel so blessed to be under the care of such a caring and knowledgable OB. Thanks for giving us HOPE Dr McCallister!

I was randomly going through my past reviews. Now that Dr MacAllister has left that wretched practice in cedars, she gets 5 stars. She delivered my daughter in 2011. She was wonderful, the old practice on the other hand could use a course in customer service. Appalling at best. So glad she moved. The only reason I didn’t continue with her for my second baby was because of the old practice.
Wishing the good Dr all the best in her new digs

Dr. Mcallister is wonderful, she delivered my twin girls on 10÷10÷14. She is very polite and patient. I never feel rushed when I see her, she has wonderful bedside manner I highly recommend her!

I LOVE her. I have been going to Dr. McAllister for about 3 years now. When i first went to her I was a mess — I had been seen by another doctor who made me feel horrible. I wasn’t sure if i was its being overly emotional or what and all my fears were instantly calmed and i felt at such ease with Dr. McAllister. I go to her for everything, even a weird dermatologist appt i just had. First person i called was her. She’s amazing. So helpful, I will not go to anyone else.

I’m giving 5 stars for the actual Doctor, Dr. McAllister. She is kind, sweet, understanding and very available.
But, really Zero stars for her nurse who is rude beyond belief. On my first visit she was arguing with me because I didn’t understand the paper work or billing I was signing. It just got worse from there. Every visit she was cold & rude. I went to her in 2013, so not even sure if she has the same nurse now, but just in case I do not want to go back. Sad because Dr. McAllister is amazing, kind and patient beyond belief. Her nurse could not be more opposite, and really ruined the experience for me. I will now try to find someone else for my second pregnancy, as I don’t need the stress of a rude nurse.

Dr. McAllister is amazing. The first time I met her, she invited me into office and wanted to genuinely get to know me before doing anything medical related — such a nice touch! I’ve been going to her for 6 years now and couldn’t be happier! She is very patient, kind and personable. I highly recommend going here!

Dr. McAllister, who recently delivered my baby boy, is one of the best doctors I’ve ever had. I have had many negative experiences with doctors and have learned to distrust a lot of them, but I completely trusted her through everything in my pregnancy. Her bedside manner is incomparable and her office was always polite, efficient and caring. I never waited more than 5 minutes for an appointment, and she did ultrasounds at each appt without billing extra for them, to make sure things were okay. The nurses at Cedars also totally love her, which I think speaks volumes.
Parking is very expensive. I think you can park for free on Olympic, a few blocks away.

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I have never ever been treated with the same disrespect and dismissiveness in a professional setting as has been demonstrated by Dr. McAllister and Dr. Adberg’s staff. Never. I had been forewarned by my referral source that the office is run by unresponsive and highly disagreeable women. Why did I still make the appointment? I guess I didn’t have any other personal referral. The doctors are supposed to be great. I spoke with a woman to make my initial appointment who assured me that the office accepted Anthem Blue Cross and, during the course of our conversation, noted that, should I need to cancel, please do so a day in advance. She did NOT state there was an associated fee. She did not request my credit card information in the event of a no-​show. It sounded like a matter of courtesy. I had a genuine emergency the day of the appointment and called to reschedule. The office seemed to genuinely understand and encouraged me to call soon to set the alternate appointment. They did NOT mention a fee, nor did they reference any cancellation period. I called again to request a reschedule and left a message. I never heard back. Then I received a bill in the mail for $ 50 for canceling. Neither at the time I set the appointment nor at the time I canceled it did anyone state anything at all about the possibility of a cancellation fee. Yes, they requested I cancel in advance. I do the same for initial appointments with my new clients, but I do not charge a fee sight unseen, paperwork unsigned. Still, had they made me aware of the fee, I would have paid it without question. They did not state that there was a penalty. I had not received any paperwork in the mail, let alone any statements of office protocol, warning me of a cancellation fee before my appointment. Nothing. This would have been a fine and harmless error if they handled it appropriately. I called to kindly rectify the situation and reached a live person. She was relatively friendly until she realized that she was the one that made the appointment and I was requesting the fee be reversed. Then she defended herself forcefully, loudly, and rudely, talking over me and insisting that she ALWAYS states there is a fee and NEVER has failed to mention this and that the doctor is so special and so important that she could not possibly allow me to cancel without charging me because she books months into the future. (A receptionist later stated that Anthem Blue Cross is apparently no longer covering this clinic, so my appointment would not have been billed to my insurance anyways!) I said I understood why a cancellation fee might be appropriate, but no one had ever stated that it existed and I could not be bound to it. Also, as a brand new client, not only did I not sign anything, nor was I notified, but also I could not have had the appointment anyways it turns out because, as I stated during our first conversation, it is critical that the doctor is in my insurance network. Lo and behold, she IS NOT. The billing agent kept RAISING HER VOICE. I stated that I understood why she might feel angry (she had difficulty containing her anger), but that I would like to speak with her supervisor. I was polite. The odd thing is, I am unusually patient and forgiving. She aggressively denied the request and laughed at me. She implied that there was no one at all in the office to whom she answered. She was the be all and end all of the clinic, essentially. I asked to speak with the doctor. She begrudgingly agreed (after my fifth insistence that I speak to another individual) to have the doctor call me back to discuss. No one called me back. Big surprise. I have left SEVEN MESSAGES over the course of an entire month about this, either with the receptionist or on voicemail. I HAVE NEVER EVER HEARD BACK. I RECEIVED A SECOND BILL. I phoned back and finally reached the same girl who gave me the same treatment. This is unlike anything I have ever experienced in an office setting. The individual responsible for billing is a bully and no doubt will respond to this on Unilocal with some factually inaccurate account that is highly defensive, as she did on the telephone. Hey, maybe she has had a really hard month. Maybe she isn’t always this way, although some other Unilocal reviews hint at a poorly run office. I hope that she is a kinder and happier person on balance than the one I met on the phone. The doctors may be lovely (and I have no reason to suspect they are anything but competent, caring, and reliable), but it cannot, I repeat CANNOT be worth dealing with their staff. Phew. That was cathartic. Ye be warned.

I really can’t imagine a better experience with a gyno. Although only in my twenties, I have managed to see a number of different doctors for my annual exams. When I finally found my dream doctor in the Chicago suburbs, I dreaded having to go through that process again after moving to LA.
Thankfully for Unilocal,Dr. McAllister was the first one I saw here and was more than happy with the experience. She is sweet, quick, and makes you feel comfortable. I don’t know what more you could ask for with a gyno.
The $ 12 parking at Cedars is ridiculous, but lucky for us, she is moving offices to somewhere nearby on San Vincente on 8÷5÷13. I will definitely be sticking with her through their relocation, and as long as I live in LA!

I live on the west side and traffic to get to this office is horrendous. Say it with me: hor-​rend-​ous. I was almost 30 min late to my appointment due to unexpected traffic. The $ 13.50 for 2 hrs parking, also annoying. Which building’s which? And why are there 500 floors in both the east and west tower? After both panic and doom set in, a nice woman kindly showed me the way.
I get into the office and every single nurse was helpful and understanding. The initial meeting with Paula was held in a nice office (so much less nerve wracking then sitting on a cold table answering questions). She was also very understanding (of my lateness) and an (extreme) delight to talk with. Hands down most informative, thorough doc I’ve ever been to.
Worth the traffic? That’s a tough one… however I will keep the tradition alive and give her a deserving 5 stars.
Update: Forgot to post this last year so I just had my gurlie physical with her this year — still amazing. Still warm and inviting and knowledgable. Plus: saw the bass player of No Doubt and his cute little family in the waiting room. Go Bev Hills!

This is NOT a review for Dr. Paula McAllister, who is a great doctor, but her billing department. I’ve paid 100% of the balance that was sent to me, but they continue to send me the same bill for months. They didn’t even deduct the amount that my insurance covered.
Yesterday I got a collection letter telling me I owe them $ 126 (now including an accruing interest fee) — ALL of which I’ve already paid off.
I’m LIVID, and I cannot return to her any more because I fear their crazy billing department.

I can’t say enough good things about Dr. McAllister. She takes the time to listen, doesn’t rush your appointment at all (which I find to be a serious rarity), and is extremely thorough with a great bedside manner. The office is organized and a pleasure to deal with. A+ — thank you, Dr. McAllister, for making what can be often be an uncomfortable experience way more bearable and dignified.

Finally! An office that is friendly and efficient! Dr. McAllister was easy to talk to, took the time to speak in her office about my health history, and gave me the most comfortable examination ever. Literally, it was over in less than 7 min! I was stunned and beyond happy.
It took me 4 years in LA to find her, and I highly recommend her. HIGHLY!
Also, Wilma, who took my vitals and everything, was really great too!

I just had my first appointment with Dr. McAllister. I’m not going to add anything special to the raving reviews below but only confirm it. She’s super polite and willing to take time and listen. My appointment was just a regular check-​up, but I would feel comfortable relying on her for more extensive procedures should the need arise.
Also, the whole process is very streamlined, so I was able to go in for my appointment on time, which was a big plus. You check in, wait a little, see Stacey, her nurse, see the doc, and go to the check-​out bay. All under a little over an hour. Victory!

Dr. Paula McAllister is a highly personable and knowledgeable GYN. Her nurse Stacey is also very sweet and attentive. Dr. McAllister is very professional yet always asks me about work and how things are going for me personally which I appreciate. She even recommended specific vitamins that I should be taking to boost my immune system to accommodate my vegetarian diet. You really feel like she cares about your overall health and well being, unlike with some doctors I’ve seen where you feel rushed and like your doctor is just getting through their day.
Whether you are in need of an annual exam or a more in depth procedure I highly recommend Dr. McAllister and completely trust her ability, knowledge and expertise.
I’ve also called her with questions and she always calls me back within a day-​even though I know she is very busy.
Parking at the Beverly Center a couple blocks away is only $ 2. for the first 3 hours.
Go see her !

After having switched gynos every year that I’ve been LA, I found the perfect doctor. Dr. McAllister is so patient and nice. I recommend her to everyone.