About Przemyslaw Twardowski, MD
Przemyslaw W. Twardowski MD gets the utmost satisfaction when his sick patients get better and start enjoying their lives again. So, it is no wonder to his patients that he has been selected as one of America’s Top Doctors multiple times.
Dr. Twardowski understands the need for heroes, and he had several growing up, including both his parents and his grandfather. They were all physicians, so no one was surprised by his choice to pursue medicine with this family tradition. He credits his father the most for instilling great interest and excitement in his pursuit of excellence in science and medicine.
Currently a Professor of Medical Oncology, he is a practicing oncologist at the Department of Genitourinary Oncology at the Saint John’s Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John’s Health in Santa Monica. He has vast experience managing genitourinary malignancies, including prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancers. Over the last twenty years, he was a principal investigator and contributor to multiple clinical trials that expanded treatment options for patients with cancers of the genitourinary tract.
Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Medical Oncology, Dr. Twardowski has practiced medicine in California for over twenty years and is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He is passionate about providing state-of-the-art cancer treatments, and he always takes each patient’s unique circumstances and values into consideration when creating their individualized plan.
Besides his state-of-the-art cancer care, he is also a medical oncology professor and has years of experience in oncology and therapeutics research. He has been awarded multiple grants and received numerous awards, first as a student and then as an oncologist and researcher.
Dr. Twardowski earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri. He was Chief Resident in the Department of Internal Medicine at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he completed his internship, residency, and fellowship. Dr. Twardowski then spent nineteen years at the City of Hope National Medical Center. He started as a staff physician, progressed to Clinical Professor of Medical Oncology, and he is now bringing his expertise to Providence Saint John’s Health.
When he is not at the office, you may find Dr. Twardowski enjoying a wide array of hobbies, including playing the piano, swimming, flying a single-engine plane, or just relaxing at home.
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Hematology/OncologyMedical Service
UrologyLocations
2121 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Garden Level,
Santa Monica,
CA
90404
Education
Medical School
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
Internship
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Fellowship
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
- Aetna – HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
- Aetna PPO
- Anthem Blue Cross HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross PPO
- Blue Shield of CA HMO
- Blue Shield of CA HMO – Trio
- Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- First Health/Coventry PPO
- Health Net – TriCare
- Health Net PPO
- Health Smart PPO
- Multiplan PPO
- Oscar EPO
- SCAN Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- Vivity by Anthem Blue Cross
- Saint John’s Cancer Center
- Providence Saint John’s Health Center
Hospital Affiliation
- Saint John’s Physician Partners
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
When not at the office you can find Dr. Twardowski enjoying a wide array of hobbies. Flying a single engine plane, swimming, playing the piano and just being at home are his favorite pastimes.
Reviews
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Dr T and his team are valuable members of my health care team. I have great comfort my condition is being well cared for with Dr T
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Dr t is awesome!
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Outstanding Service!
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An excellent caring & very knowledgeable Physician!!
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Everyone from doctors to assistants and staff are always so wonderful!
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As a cancer survivor the care I receive from Dr. Twardorski and the oncology team is exceptional. Cancer surveillance is a stressful experience, but I know I'm in the best care I could possibly receive. Thank you to the amazing oncology team and the genuine care I receive during every check up at Saint John's Providence.
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5
I am a cancer patient. I always feel that I am receiving the best possible care from my doctor and his associates.
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Great experience
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Very good,I always have the best care possible thank you
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Very good
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He is perfect!
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Very knowledgeable and helpful
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Amazing staff, non medical & medical providers!
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Good access
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Love my visits with Dr T!
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5
I think so highly of Dr. Twardoski that I continue to see him despite the fact that I have moved from California to Colorado. Fortunately, most of our appointments have been during wintertime, when I usually stay in California for 3 months.
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Very professional and friendly
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5
I received excellent healthcare at Providence
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5
My provider Dr Twardowski is extreme Knowledgeable and does everything to keep me become as healthy as possible.
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5
Dr. T, his team, and St. John's in general are the best!
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Very concerned provider
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Very knowledgeable and very easy to communicate with
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5
Dr. T. And his staff are the best
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The visit was very informative and pleasant - as always.
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5
Everything was great
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5
Always come away knowing and feeling I received superior care.
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Great
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Couldn't ask for a better Dr., staff or experience.
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All have been good.
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5
He's a great doctor. Always conscientious and thorough when we review my Scans and Blood Work.
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5
Consistently quality care
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My experience has been excellent. I feel truly cared for from the entire staff.
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5
My experiences have always been at the highest level of care and concern for my well-being.
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It was a good experiences
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Excellent
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Extremely knowledgeable
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Everyone involved continues to be absolutely superb
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Great
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Dr Twardowski was very attentive and informative and showed a great amount of understanding and concern.
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5
Dr T is the best. Knowledgeable, kind, with excellent communication and results.
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Dr T is absolutely the best!!!!
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Excellent
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Dr T is the BES especially when fighting cancer
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5
I am pleased with the care I reoeive.
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5
Excellent care from a great service team from the receptionist desk to the nurses to Dr. T
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5
Dr. T is and always has been fantastic. Thank you
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5
Dr T is an excellent listener and an excellent diagnostician. He is the best!
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5
I have only had good experiences with my provider. I cannot phathom getting my cancer care with anyone else. I trust and love my team.
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4.6
Good
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5
Very caring, thoughtful, nice man
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5
Please extend my sincere THANKS to Dr. Twardowski for his caring, understanding, knowledge and professionalism during my recent cancer screening appointment. I really appreciate that he takes the time to listen and answer my questions. It means a lot for me during this difficult period dealing with health problems and concerns. .
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5
I believe I am receiving excellent care.
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5
Absolutely the best care I have ever had by Dr . T and his entire team!
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5
Dr. T. And staff are the best
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5
Although I just joined Providence Cancer department, I have seen nothing but knowledge and understanding from my Doctor. I .e Dr Trawdoski.
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5
The hospital is, atleast for me, the hospital of God's angels. I have been healthy thank God, until last year when I was referred to St.Johns, I meat a team of people that are in the buisness of healing people,mind,soul and body. I bless the day I came there
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5
I always receive the best care and attention I need,
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5
Dr Twardowski is an excellent clinician with a fabulous bed side manner. Hire ten like him!
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5
Dr T is always attentive proactive and helpful for me
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5
My experiences have always been great.
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5
Very well-informed clinician /researcher. Gives up to date information on treatment options. Very personable.
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5
Dr. T and the rest of the staff, always treatme in a great level of professionalism.
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5
Dr. T is and has been fabulous. I trust no one more than him with my longterm strategy to manage and beat prostate cancer.
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5
The doctors always answer all my questions and make me feel comfortable and show a great deal of care
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5
The best.
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5
Dr T the best
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5
Appointments and care at St Johns always excellent
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5
Good experience the Dr was very knowledgable
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5
Care excellent
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5
Dr. Twadorski is an amazing oncologist and physician! Without his care and expertise I probably wouldn't be here today, almost 4 1/2 years since my stage four cancer diagnosis.
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5
From start to finish, as it has been with every appointment seeing this provider, the staff, and the organization, the service has been superb for which my family is deeply grateful
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5
I love this man. He is an excellent physician and a real mensch... Kind, caring, compassionate, absolutely the best!
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5
Dr. Twardowski and the Phlebotomist are truly extraordinary in their care. I hope they always be there to care for me. Kudos to Symphony for arranging appointments I can keep!
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5
Nothing bad I am always treated with respect and kindness as well as all being pleasant,letting you know that you are important to them
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5
Very nice staff and doctors. Wait is kind of long.
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4.89
The care provided was very good
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This office is extremely well run, all staff are professional & the best ever!
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5
I've always received excellent and professional care here.
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4.89
For mostly good experiences
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4.94
I travel by car every three months because I am extremely happy with the care I get at the cancer center! DR T and staff are great..
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Professional. And compatriot
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5
Dr T and his staff are the best.
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5
Dr T is the best! No bad experiences, only good ones. And this survey is now way way tooooo long!
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5
Dr T is amazing. I started to see him when he was still at City of Hope
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5
Everyone was compassionate, professional, and knowledgeable. My care was their top priority. I believe Dr Twardowski and his team set the highest standard of excellence in helping me with my current health challenge. THANK YOU!
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4.94
The doctor and staff are. Rey good. Changing appointments is frustrating.
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5
Many Thanks to Dr Twardowski and all his support staff for their patience, understanding, and first rate expertise in managing and treating my case -
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5
Dr. T and his staff are the best
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5
Dr T and his team have provided me with the best care I have ever had. I am indebted to them for helping to cure my cancer and for keeping me alive. Dr. T , his team and StJohns Hospital are the absolute BEST!
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All good
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All good, with test results available on MyChart
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5
Dr Twardowski is AWESOME.
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5
Dr. T is as fine an oncologist as any patient could want.
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5
Excellent manner and professionalism
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5
Always a good experience especially with my serious condition.
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5
Every visit to St. John's is well organized and informative. Everybody I meet with is always positive and pleasant.
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5
Dr. T has been awesome since I started my prostate cancer management journey with him in 2018. He is extremely knowledgeable, listens to my concerns, and together we have successfully kept my cancer in check. There is no one I would trust more than Dr. T with my care.
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5
Dr T and his whole team are excellent!!!
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5
I have been seeing Dr. Twardowski since 2021 for advanced Prostate cancer treatment. I cannot tell you how wonderful he and his staff have been to me and my wife. This is a very stressful time for us but seeing the doctors at St John's Cancer Center has been an amazing experience. They are all so kind and caring, not to mention professional and efficient. I would highly recommend Dr. Twardowski and all the people at St. John's.
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5
Great team of doctors and associates. Very pleased with all of their services.
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5
Best of care
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5
Dr T is thorough in his information, presentation and listens to my concerns and ultimately makes recommendations I appreciate
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5
Dr T always provides thoughtful and respectful support
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5
Outstanding physician. Knowledgeable, empathetic, kind. I know he will do everything he knows to get my cancer under control.
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5
He is perfect!
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5
Great and thorough experience as always with Dr. Twardowski.
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5
Feels like I am receiving very good care.
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All good!
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5
Excellent doctor and staff.
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5
Excellent as usual.
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5
Very good excellent
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5
Always excellent care by Dr. T, Anmol and the entire staff.
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5
This office, from the front office, to nursing, to MD & his PA are outstanding!!
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4.64
Dr. Twardowslki has always been thoughtful, thorough and considerate of my concerns and needs.
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5
Rate experience always excellent with doctor and his staff. Sometimes, however, appointment time is dragged out. Maybe too many scheduled around same time or staff is just overloaded. Needs a fix.
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5
Dt T is fantastic. Very thorough and conscientious, and aware of my situation. Patient and thoughtful. He's great.
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5
Dr Twardowski help me understand a necessarily nebulous situation and make my decision about what to do going forward. I also so much appreciate the timely way in which I am seen, never having a long wait.
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5
All good!
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4.93
They are so professional
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5
Dr Tradowski is part of a team treating me for prostate cancer. He is extremely thorough and explains the effects of treatment decisions. Dr T knows the latest research and refers to current results when discussing alternatives with me. I am thoroughly pleased with my oncology team and am beginning to see positive results from their care.
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5
Great team
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5
Late but very good
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5
Great DoctorGreat StaffGreat Experience
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5
All good
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5
Excellent treatment and handling of my medical issues
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5
My treatment since my prostate cancer diagnosis has been excellent.
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5
Always very good.i tell everyone how great st John's is an my care takers are thank you.
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5
I've always had a great experience given my serious condition.
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5
Great doc
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5
I have long been a big fan of Dr. Twardowski. Started seeing him when he was at the City of Hope and followed him over to St. Johns.
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5
Dr. T and his team are exceptional, as are all the other caregivers I've worked with at Saint John's Physician Partners. Expert professionals who are kind, considerate, and patient. I feel very fortunate to receive their care.
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5
I get the personal, knowledgeable and professional care that I expect.
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5
Dr. Twardowski is always thorough and caring.
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5
Dr, Twardoski is very kind and caring and very knowledgeable about his medical specialty. We like him and his staff a lot!
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5
DR T is the best!
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5
Very pleased with Dr. Twardowski.
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4.64
Dr T is an excellent listener, gives lots of time and thorough information
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5
Consistent good service
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5
Excellent physician
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5
Excellent
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5
Terrific guy, very attentive
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5
Very good.
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5
Very good!
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5
Care was excellent across the board.
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5
Excellent care pleasant staff
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5
I always feel that I'm getting the best care possible with dr. Twardowski and the rest of his crew.
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5
Great doctor, staff, and hospital
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5
I was seeking a second opinion regarding prostate cancer. Dr. Twardowski was very informative and answered all my questions. His staff made the zoom call arrangements, called to confirm time and date making sure everything came together the way it should which it did.
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5
Dr. T and his staff were kind and thorough. Felt very comfortable and confident in Dr T and his staff.
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5
Everyone is always courteous and treats me like I am the most important patient.
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5
Excellent care. Dr T is keeping me alive
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5
Excellent care
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This is an excellent doctor!!
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Great
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Dr T is very personable
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All perfect
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5
I am receiving excellent care @ Providence St. John's Santa Monica!!!
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5
Very satisfied with care I receive at St. John's
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5
Dr Twardowski and his team always listen carefully, even to my jokes!
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5
Dr. T is a top-tier oncologist. He has prolonged my life, and I am eternally grateful. He's professional, polite and addresses your concerns. If he needs to, he has an array of other options that could help in reducing my risk of cancer. I recommend him to anyone that has a similar condition to what I have. Dr. T gets an A+ rating as far as I'm concerned.
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5
Dr T and his team have been excellent this past year during my time on the clinical study. As such I am staying with Dr T and team for my on-going prostate/urology health care
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5
I'm always impressed by what a professional, friendly and efficient experience I have when I go to Saint John's for my cancer scans and follow up doctor visits.
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5
Dr.T is very attentive and responsive. I feel in very good hands with him.
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5
Very nice person. I always could be very comfortable.
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5
Dr. T is spectacular and has been my doctor for years! He's the best there is!!!
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5
A very helpful visit.
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5
All good
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5
Awesome, very pro-active.
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5
All my experience were great. I travel 3 hours every 3 weeks to be seen. I would not go anywhere else. With Dr t. And his staff I feel like I am visiting friends and I go there for cancer treatment. I Would not go anywhere els. These people are great!!!
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5
I left another doctor, and will continue with Dr. Twardowsky , because the other doctor spent so little time with me and that doctor's staff members were unfriendly.
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5
Excellent communication thoroughness and knowledge
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5
Dr. Twardowski is a very compassionate and caring provider. He takes pains to inform me about the latest treatment methods for my condition. I feel that i'm in good hands.
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4.93
Dr. T is understanding and compassionate, and definitely is an expert in the field. I feel very comfortable with him and his team.
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5
Superb experiences by highly competent healthcare professionals
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5
Always good experiences.
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5
Kind, caring, knowledgeable, informed about latest treatment options.
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