Yelp has removed real patient reviews of my medical practice—reviews from actual patients who wanted to share their positive, firsthand experiences. By silencing them while leaving up false, anonymous “troll” reviews, Yelp distorts the truth and actively harms patients who rely on reviews to find safe care.

As a physician, I also wrote reviews warning patients about unsafe hospitals and clinics in the Inland Empire where I personally worked. I witnessed negligence and harm, even patient deaths. Yelp deleted those reviews under the excuse of “conflict of interest,” while protecting the very corporations—including dangerous hospitals—that caused harm.

Yelp’s behavior silences physicians who advocate for patient safety and erases the voices of real patients. This is not a neutral platform—it is corporate censorship that endangers lives. Patients deserve transparency, not manipulation.

Yelp’s actions cannot stand. They are undermining public trust and putting vulnerable patients at risk.