Erik Pasin, M.D
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He saved my life from a very agressive form of Prostate cancer. He has provided me with the best care I or any patient could have ever received. He puts the patient first. He is not intimidating but very down, easy to talk to. I cannot say enough good things about this Doctor. He is easy to talk to takes his time with you. Hes been my Urologist for the past 5 years & will see no one else. As a Physician, he is the best.
April 15 , 2014
He’s been my urologist for about 5 years while I elected to take an “active surveillance” approach to what was then my low risk prostate cancer. But when my last biopsy showed that my cancer had progressed beyond what was safe for active surveillance he told me “If you were my friend, brother or father I would tell you get this treated soon with surgery or radiation”. We talked at length about the pluses and minuses of each approach and I decided to take the surgical approach with a robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. As a pharmacist I read every book, study and review paper I could find about this surgery, and understood the two most common adverse effects of this surgery were urinary incontinence and the loss of sexual potency, and that the risk of both could be minimized if this surgery was performed by a highly skilled, experienced surgeon. And that defines Dr. Pasin. He told me he would try to minimize urinary incontinence by leaving as much of my urethral sphincter muscle as possible. And that he’d try to minimize loss of sexual functioning by carefully dissecting off my prostate gland the fine meshwork of nerves leaving them intact to allow for normal erections. This “nerve sparing” dissection must be done very slowly and gently to avoid injury or trauma to these nerves. After 2 weeks post-op of living with an indwelling catheter (not fun!) it was removed and I was told I would need to wear a pad for 1 to 3 months while my urine control came back. Thankfully after a few days my urine control came back and I’ve just had minor leakage at night while I slept. I’ve been virtually pad free after 1 month post op. Everything I read said that sexual function after a nerve sparing operation would return in 6 to 12 months. Amazingly, my function returned after 6 weeks! As a healthy, vigorous 66 y.o. man I am forever grateful to Dr. Pasin and his staff helping me through this difficult situation, minimizing adverse effects and hopefully curing me of prostate cancer. I would recommend that any man in this situation should make an appointment to talk with Dr Erik Pasin to determine if he could help you as he did for me and my family.
July 01 , 2019
DR ERIK PASIN -is--- TRULY REMARKABLE -IN HIS EXPERTISE, SENSITIVITY,, AND MANNER.- A RARE FIND! he is truly caring, explains all well and clearly and you really know you have someone competent with you for your concerns! Feel it has been a blessing to have him as a doctor and can not recommend him and his office staff highly enough !!! His sensitivity and care are just great. You will be very pleased.
July 15 , 2014
Dr. Erik Pasin recently performed a radical prostatectomy surgery on me. The surgery was a complete success with resulting PSA levels near zero, and I have maintained my sexual function. We have been monitoring my PSA levels through a process called Active Surveillance, and the PSA level started to rise after a long time of being static. Between rising PSA levels and a Gleason Score of 7, we decided surgery would be the best path forward. Dr. Pasin recommended the surgery at Saddleback Hospital where the OR nurses and facilities were top notch. Dr. Pasin is a warm and caring physician and has always made me feel very well cared for. He takes the time to explain the issues and he has answered all of my questions to my utmost satisfaction. The office staff is very respectful and led is by Paula, who keeps flow of patients, and office moving forward with outstanding results. The office staff is friendly and they work in a very clean organized system. Bottom line, the most important thing you want when you are in need of urologic support, is a skilled and experienced physician like Dr. Pasin.
September 30 , 2020
Dr. Pasin did my radical prostatectomy with the robot assist for the surgery and did an absolute perfect job. When i say it was perfect i mean i am PSA undetectable after the 3 month check up and i am 100% fully functional, i am sure you know what i mean by this. He is a Great Dr. and he does a thorough job and will give his personal opinion when it comes to alternatives and if they should be done. Only suggestion, if you are seeing a pain specialist for chronic pain have Dr. Pasin call your pain specialist so he will know what he can give you after the surgery for the pain. Great job Doc!!
August 17 , 2019
Great experience, Good staff, excellent doctor, caring, easy manner, and knowledgeable.
October 10 , 2019
fantastic doctor!!
July 30 , 2009
Gold Star Award. Ive had a UTI for over twenty years, been treated by half a dozen doctors, and Dr. Pasin is the first one to conquer it. First negative test in longer than I can remember!
September 04 , 2015
After having my PSA --rocket-- up I searched for a Urologist to perform more tests to verify what was going on (had no other symptoms to indicate what was going on). Dr. Pasin had me go through a special blood test, which then led to an MRI and finally a biopsy. When the results showed prostate cancer he asked me what I wanted to do and detailed all of my options - going through the upsides and downsides of each procedure. I finally decided on robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. The procedure and hospital went EXACTLY as he outlined. I was a surgical --virgin-- and scared out of my mind, but experienced no real pain and everything went as he described. Im now three months post surgery and have had two blood test which resulted in --no detectable PSA measurement.-- I highly recommend Dr. Pasin; he will ensure that you get all the information to make an informed decision and leave no stone unturned to help you!
July 04 , 2019
I was experiencing some major discomfort and pain so I went to see Dr. Pasin at the very last minute. His staff was very helpful and fit me into his schedule at the end of the day. I was in an exam room minutes arriving at his office. Dr. Pasin took the time to listen to my problems and was able to CORRECTLY diagnosis the issue. At the end of the exam, he walked me out of the office while giving me advice on my medical condition and what I should do to prevent it from reoccurring. Because of me, the staff along with Dr. Pasin had to stay after hours until I was done with my exam. I felt bad, but they reassured me my health was priority so they didnt mind staying back. Everyone was very accommodating and I was very satisfied with the level of care i received from him.
January 22 , 2014
"I had to add a new name to my Hero list "Dr. Erik Pasin". I've had low flow for the past 20+ years and very low flow for the past year. Dr. Pasin ran test and was able to identify blockage in my urinary tract near my bladder. He performed surgery to correct the problem and I now enjoy my best urine flow in 30+ years!! Unbelievable!! I went from getting up every 20 to 40 minutes at night to go ..."
August 03 , 2020
Dr. Erik Pasin recently performed a radical prostatectomy surgery on me. The surgery was a complete success with resulting PSA levels near zero, and I have maintained my sexual function.
We have been monitoring my PSA levels through a process called Active Surveillance, and the PSA level started to rise after a long time of being static. Between rising PSA levels and a Gleason Score of 7, we decided surgery would be the best path forward.
Dr. Pasin recommended the surgery at Saddleback Hospital where the OR nurses and facilities were top notch. Dr. Pasin is a warm and caring physician and has always made me feel very well cared for. He takes the time to explain the issues and he has answered all of my questions to my utmost satisfaction. The office staff is very respectful and led is by Paula, who keeps flow of patients, and office moving forward with outstanding results. The office staff is friendly and they work in a very clean organized system. Bottom line, the most important thing you want when you are in need of urologic support, is a skilled and experienced physician like Dr. Pasin.
September 30 , 2020
Dr. Pasins is by far the best urologist I have ever seen . I have a PhD and have worked with many physicians. He’s brilliant, kind, and has a great sense of humor. Great follow through and has a memory like no other. Is extremely personable, can’t recommend him enough .
March 25 , 2019
I went to Dr. Pasin for a vasectomy after other Urologists passed on me. Dr. Pasin had my consultation and procedure done in the same week. He was very personable and professional. He and his staff made me feel comfortable and answered all my questions honestly. Everything went beautifully and I have many friends my age getting the same procedure that will be going with Dr. Pasin. I have highly recommended him my friends and family.
January 25 , 2014
Upon meeting Dr. Pasin I immediately liked him, and felt at ease. He is very friendly, and not intimidating. He was very patient, and spent plenty of time answering all of the concerns my wife and I have had. We were referred to him by our Internist when a routine bloodtest revealed an elevated PSA. It turned out to be a small amount of unaggressive cancer. Following Dr. Pasins advice we monitored it for 16 months. When it suddenly showed advancement, we agreed with Dr. Pasin to move quickly. Im now a little over 2 weeks post surgery, and could not be happier with the results, kindness, and guidance of Dr. Pasin and his staff. I have the utmost confidence in him, and fortunately, he moved so quickly on this that my Pathology report has shown clear of cancer. I am sure he has saved me from much grief, and ensured this excellent prognosis. I feel very fortunate to have him as my Urologist.
July 02 , 2016
Dr. Pasin is the best!!!! Fantastic!!
May 02 , 2011
I cant express how thankful that I am for having Dr. Pasin as my Urologist. He was and is very compassionate and caring for my welfare. I had to have my left kidney removed and Dr. pasin was able to remove all cancerous lymth nodes. My Nephrologist said that Dr. pasin saved my life. Ill beforever grateful to him.
February 06 , 2017
HIS QUICK ACTION WITH MY BLADDER CANCER SAVED MY LIFE!!!!
August 07 , 2014
Dr. Pasin saved my life. I was diagnosed with cancer and he essentially cured my cancer He is a compassionate, caring and intelligent doctor and an outstanding surgeon. He made me and my family feel at ease at all times during the sometimes frightening process. I couldnt be more grateful! I am so happy I had to share my story.
June 02 , 2013
Great front office-appointments on time-thorough exam and addresses problem. Good bedside manner
October 24 , 2018
Dr. Erik Pasin was highly recommended by my brother, who is one of his patients. We were in desperate need of a highly qualified urologist. We spoke with Paula at your office, who was so nice and helpful during a very stressful time. Every one of your staff and you were very accommodating. Within ten days time my husband had been through all of the necessary tests and you performed surgery removing the cancerous mass/left kidney. He is well on the road to recovery and we have you to thank. We highly recommend Dr. Erik Pasin who is a very caring and compassionate person, who truly cares for his patients and their families. Even though we live in Northern California, Dr. Erik Pasin is now our familys urologist. Thank you again for saving my husbands life. Words cannot express how grateful I am.
June 17 , 2013
I am so fortunate to have been referred to Dr. Erik Pasin. He examined me and explained that I needed a biopsy after the results came back that I had very high risk prostate cancer he the sent me for several tests to determine if the cancer had metastasized. Once again he explained everything in detail and then plann d treatment plan for me. All during this process he was caring compassionate and kept reinforcing the positive. I am very thankful for doctor Pasin and his staff. I could not ask or find any better care. Thank you very much. I am pretty sure you saved my life.
March 16 , 2018
An absolutely wonderful experience. Took time to explain my problem and the best way to treat with the least amount of discomfort. Dr. Pasin has always been very professional, compassionate and truthful concerning my medical condition and the treatment needed. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Pasin to any one. I recommended Dr. Pasin to one of my closest friends as well as my son, they were both completely satisfied and thrilled with their results.
January 23 , 2014
Hes a great doctor performed a robotic procedure and I was out of the hospital in 2 days. I recommend him highly.
August 12 , 2015
From the first meeting with Dr. Pasin I felt he genuinely wanted to do everything possible to cure my prostate issues, it was obvious to me that he truly cared about my well being first and foremost. He took his time in his diagnosis and explaining my options and answering of all my questions.
I feel lucky to have a specialist like Dr. Pasin in my court, he cured my long time prostate / bladder issues which has been a real life changer!
I've referred Dr. Pasin to family and friends and would recommend him to anyone needing a Urology Specialist!
February 12 , 2022
Ive only seen him once but I was thoroughly impressed. My urologist had retired so I went in not knowing what to expect from his replacement - I am thrilled, I loved Dr. Pasin.
July 01 , 2011
I guess I was LUCKY to find a GREAT Doctor and A GREAT PERSON (a human being) an individual who knows his science and knows how to make you welcome to his office. Always with a smile and with his positive but logical approach to your questions. I want to also underline his nurses sweet professional and with a smile. NOT ROBOTS thank God! NE
April 17 , 2019
My experience with Dr. Pasin is that he is a top notch Urologist with a pleasant and warm demeanor. I feel like a person and not like a number during my yearly visit I would recommend to any of my family or friends.
May 26 , 2015
Not only is Dr. Pasin very confidentally knowledge and professional, he is kind and caring. In this day of quickness and methodical healthcare, it was so very comforting at the time of my recent care and diagnosis. They are a very busy office with a very busy office staff and back office; however, that did not stop them from getting the job done and making sure everything was in order. I want to specifically think Cecelia, polo, Brianna and Joyce for getting me through this anxious and uncertain time of my life in a very kind and professional manner also. I have the upmost respect and trust for Dr. Pasin and his staff. Thank you all.
November 22 , 2018
Dr. Pasin is excellent. After many experiences with urinary tract infections, I was referred to Dr. Pasin. He diagnosed my problem after a lot of investigation. I am on a maintenance program and have not had an episode of a UTI since. Dr. Pasin is the BEST!!!!! Very intelligent, personable and caring....Love Him!!!!
July 11 , 2011
Very good Doctor with a sense of humor. Explain the issue and to stay focus on my health. Drink plenty of water to maintain bladder and kidney function. Listen to my concerned and gave medical diagnosis with certainty. Work with him and he will work with you. Stay in the moment when concerns arise.
December 13 , 2022
Excellent doctor and great bedside manner. I would definitely recommend.
February 25 , 2014
Dr. Erik Pasin is a great doctor, knowledgeable, sensitive and informative. Using the latest in medical technology the Alma Duo treatment which is available in his office, he was able to treat and correct my health issue. The results of that treatment were excellent. Thank you very much Dr Pasin and your incredible staff.
September 11 , 2022
Dr. Pasin came highly recommended by my Internist. The doctor treated me for kidney/bladder stones. He has a great bedside manner and went out of his way to get me in quickly. He has two local offices that adds to the convenience. The cytoscopy in the office was painless as was the removal of the bladder stone in the hospital. He was very thorough explaining to me the procedures and took time to go over them again with my wife.
September 11 , 2011
Dr Pasin was knowledgeable and compassionate. He knew how to treat me and bring me back to health. A terrific Doctor!
December 12 , 2015
Went to Dr Pasin for 2nd opinion. Found him to be good listener and knowledgeable about my urology issues. I wanted a Hoag affiliated Dr so chose someone else. But I would go back if needed.
October 20 , 2017
Inability to get a timely appt when urgently needed. Stopped by the --gatekeeper when needing to communicate symptoms. Ordered a medication rather than making time to see me. Phone calls returned late or not at a causing me to depend on an on call physician. Frustrating experience while my symptoms continued
June 01 , 2015
Exceptional doctor. Had prostrate surgery on 2013 with Dr. Pasin. Excellent results, great recovery.
December 29 , 2015
I was a patient of Dr. Pasin, but I decided for a safer biopsy option that he does not offer. Find a doctor that has been trained on transperineal and avoid transrectal that can cause serious infections. Also get an (multiparmetric) mpMRI without contrast first!
December 12 , 2022
Went in to see DR. Eric Parin. Everything was going o.k. until the day of my surgery. had my prostate removed due to cancer issues thinking that was the right thing to do. I got out of the hospital and to this day I have leakage issues and have to where a diapers and a heavy pad. when back to see him and they ran test on me. this makes it very hard to travel the country. never heard from Dr. Pasin or his office staff again. My advice is to stay away!
February 04 , 2020
Hes a great doctor with a lousy office staff. They dont follow up on issues, dont return phone calls. If you need anything beyond an office visit involving the staff, you are in for trouble. This is the worst medical office I have ever dealt with.
September 25 , 2015
Might be OK if you need viagra, but if you suspect you might have something more serious such as prostate cancer, see someone else. Took 3 months to get to the point to tell my husband he had AGGRESSIVE prostate cancer. No level of urgency in anything he did - not in scheduling an ultrasound or a biopsy. Got terrible results 4 days after biopsy but he also waited 9 days for the appointment to give us the diagnosis. We've now learned that 3 months could have made a big difference. Now he is stage 4 with Metastases on bone, bladder, kidney... Now there is no concept of remission OR cure - only a lifetime of treatment. UNACCEPTABLE.
August 11 , 2022
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About Erik Pasin
NPI
1134388325
Education History
Medical School - University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine, 2002
Bachelor Degree - Florida State University (Biology, with a minor in Chemistry),
Internship - Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center (LAC-USC) (general surgery),
Experience
19 years
Languages Spoken
English
Board Certified
Yes
Practice Information
Erik Pasin MD Inc
24953 Paseo De Valencia, Suite 15B
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
24953 Paseo De Valencia, Suite 15B
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Accepting New Patients
Monday 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Tuesday 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Wednesday 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Thursday 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Friday 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Tuesday 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Wednesday 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Thursday 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Friday 09:00 am - 05:00 pm