Scott R Karlan, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Harvard Medical School	Doctorate	Other	1982

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - Yale-New Haven Hospital	Other	1987
Internship - Yale-New Haven Hospital	Other	1983

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Surgery	Surgery	Not Specified

Open full review

Review by Anonymous on May 12, 2026 -

Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center - A Project of Women's Guild - 310 N San Vicente Blvd Breast Health Services Building, 3rd Floor

Office & Staff Evaluation

Practice Evaluation

Ease of Getting an Appointment Not rated
Courtesy of Practice Staff Not rated
Appearance & Atmosphere of Office Not rated
Handling of Billing & Insurance Not rated
Average Wait Time Not rated

Provider Evaluation

Willingness to Spend Time with You Not rated
Listening Skills
Clear explanations
Trust in Decision Making Not rated
Accuracy of Diagnosis Not rated
Post-Visit Follow-Up Not rated

Comment - “ Dr. Scott Karlan is incredibly p... ”

Dr. Scott Karlan is incredibly patient, supportive, always explains options, extremely knowledgeable. I am so grateful he is my Doctor.

Verified Patient

“Dr. Scott Karlan is incredibly p...”

Dr. Scott Karlan is incredibly patient, supportive, always explains options, extremely knowledgeable. I am so grateful he is my Doctor.

Anonymous 05/12/2026

Open full review

Review by Anonymous on January 23, 2026 -

Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center - A Project of Women's Guild - 310 N San Vicente Blvd Breast Health Services Building, 3rd Floor

Office & Staff Evaluation

Practice Evaluation

Ease of Getting an Appointment Not rated
Courtesy of Practice Staff Not rated
Appearance & Atmosphere of Office Not rated
Handling of Billing & Insurance Not rated
Average Wait Time Not rated

Provider Evaluation

Willingness to Spend Time with You Not rated
Listening Skills
Clear explanations
Trust in Decision Making Not rated
Accuracy of Diagnosis Not rated
Post-Visit Follow-Up Not rated

Comment - “ Other than the wait between the ... ”

Other than the wait between the doctor and the mammogram, the service and people were excellent!

Verified Patient

“Other than the wait between the ...”

Other than the wait between the doctor and the mammogram, the service and people were excellent!

Anonymous 01/23/2026

Open full review

Review by Anonymous on November 27, 2025 -

Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center - A Project of Women's Guild - 310 N San Vicente Blvd Breast Health Services Building, 3rd Floor

Office & Staff Evaluation

Practice Evaluation

Ease of Getting an Appointment Not rated
Courtesy of Practice Staff Not rated
Appearance & Atmosphere of Office Not rated
Handling of Billing & Insurance Not rated
Average Wait Time Not rated

Provider Evaluation

Willingness to Spend Time with You Not rated
Listening Skills
Clear explanations
Trust in Decision Making Not rated
Accuracy of Diagnosis Not rated
Post-Visit Follow-Up Not rated

Comment - “ Excellent caring manner... ”

Excellent caring manner

Verified Patient

“Excellent caring manner...”

Excellent caring manner

Anonymous 11/27/2025

Open full review

Review by Anonymous on October 16, 2025 -

Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center - A Project of Women's Guild - 310 N San Vicente Blvd Breast Health Services Building, 3rd Floor

Office & Staff Evaluation

Practice Evaluation

Ease of Getting an Appointment Not rated
Courtesy of Practice Staff Not rated
Appearance & Atmosphere of Office Not rated
Handling of Billing & Insurance Not rated
Average Wait Time Not rated

Provider Evaluation

Willingness to Spend Time with You Not rated
Listening Skills
Clear explanations
Trust in Decision Making Not rated
Accuracy of Diagnosis Not rated
Post-Visit Follow-Up Not rated

Comment - “ Dr. Karlan is excellent... ”

Dr. Karlan is excellent

Verified Patient

“Dr. Karlan is excellent...”

Dr. Karlan is excellent

Anonymous 10/16/2025

Open full review

Review by Anonymous on April 07, 2026 -

Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center - A Project of Women's Guild - 310 N San Vicente Blvd Breast Health Services Building, 3rd Floor

Office & Staff Evaluation

Practice Evaluation

Ease of Getting an Appointment Not rated
Courtesy of Practice Staff Not rated
Appearance & Atmosphere of Office Not rated
Handling of Billing & Insurance Not rated
Average Wait Time Not rated

Provider Evaluation

Willingness to Spend Time with You Not rated
Listening Skills
Clear explanations
Trust in Decision Making Not rated
Accuracy of Diagnosis Not rated
Post-Visit Follow-Up Not rated

Comment - “ The best team anyone could hope ... ”

The best team anyone could hope for! Every image and watch was carefully shown and explained. Every option is always given and I feel I get very honest and well informed information to make good health decisions.

Verified Patient

“The best team anyone could hope ...”

Anonymous 04/07/2026

Open full review

Review by Anonymous on January 09, 2026 -

Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center - A Project of Women's Guild - 310 N San Vicente Blvd Breast Health Services Building, 3rd Floor

Office & Staff Evaluation

Practice Evaluation

Ease of Getting an Appointment Not rated
Courtesy of Practice Staff Not rated
Appearance & Atmosphere of Office Not rated
Handling of Billing & Insurance Not rated
Average Wait Time Not rated

Provider Evaluation

Willingness to Spend Time with You Not rated
Listening Skills
Clear explanations
Trust in Decision Making Not rated
Accuracy of Diagnosis Not rated
Post-Visit Follow-Up Not rated

Comment - “ I've relaied on Dr. Karlan's exp... ”

I've relaied on Dr. Karlan's expertise and guidance for over a decade. I trust him completely.

Verified Patient

“I've relaied on Dr. Karlan's exp...”

I've relaied on Dr. Karlan's expertise and guidance for over a decade. I trust him completely.

Anonymous 01/09/2026

Open full review

Review by Anonymous on November 19, 2025 -

Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center - A Project of Women's Guild - 310 N San Vicente Blvd Breast Health Services Building, 3rd Floor

Office & Staff Evaluation

Practice Evaluation

Ease of Getting an Appointment Not rated
Courtesy of Practice Staff Not rated
Appearance & Atmosphere of Office Not rated
Handling of Billing & Insurance Not rated
Average Wait Time Not rated

Provider Evaluation

Willingness to Spend Time with You Not rated
Listening Skills
Clear explanations
Trust in Decision Making Not rated
Accuracy of Diagnosis Not rated
Post-Visit Follow-Up Not rated

Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

Verified Patient

“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 11/19/2025

Office Hours

Surgeon - Complex General Surgical Oncology, Surgeon - General

Highlights

Biography

Featured Review See More Reviews

Summary

Provider Training

Photos

Specialties

Languages Spoken

Medical Specialties

Payment Options

Reviews

Office & Staff Evaluation Not rated

Provider Evaluation

Locations

Affiliated Practices

Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center - A Project of Women's Guild

Practice Colleagues

Catherine Dang, MD - Surgeon

John Lee, LCGC - Medical Geneticist/Genomicist

Marissa Boyle, MD - Surgeon

Armando Giuliano, MD - Surgeon

Procedures & Services

Procedures & Treatments Offered

Commonly Prescribed Medications

Accepted Insurance

Accepted Insurance