No quality of life offered after surgery. The Aftercare is non-existent. Don't ask them for any…read morepain meds no matter what surgery you get because they won't answer the phone.

Be cautious of Dr. Athanassious! I had L5 S1 fusion surgery and from recovery forward, my symptoms…read morewere worse than prior to surgery. I complained at every appointment and always got the same answers. Never any concern about why my symptoms were progressing worse. After second and third opinions with surgeons at Stanford and UCSF, I was told the cage was not placed right, it was oversized, not centered and off to the left, therefor compressing my nerve. UCSF was concerned that due to the timeframe the nerve may have become imbedded with the cage. I recently had revision surgery with UCSF. My nerve pain/symptoms have already started to improve and now I pray they continue to improve. Dr. Athanassious was negligent, he SHOULD have seen this and recommended correcti

Quick update.... My anal fissure is still healed! In fact,…read moreI often forget that I had an anal fissure. LOL I live a full life thanks to Dr. Rowen. I recently had a routine colonoscopy with no problems. THANK YOU so very much for giving my life back. I cannot thank you enough. I hope all is well with you. I may see you soon for a 10-pass.

I recently had the good fortune of having a phone consultation with Dr. Rowen. He was incredibly…read morekind, generous and attentive for the entirety of our call. I can confidently say that I got more concrete value in matter of minutes than I've received from other practitioners after months of working with them closely. I immediately knew that I was going to become a regular patient at his clinic and I'm really grateful for the sincere effort he invested into our initial consult. He undoubtedly left me much better than he found me that day. I have had an equally positive experience with every member of his staff that I've communicated with and I'm very hopeful about the possibility of getting my health back under his care, in addition to Dr. Su. Needless to say, I would recommend this team to anyone that is in search of genuine, competent and consummate health professionals.

Dr. Mike has given me the best care that I could have hoped for. He replaced my knee and now we are…read moreworking on getting my shoulder back in good shape with a non-surgical plan in place. He has been very clear and concise in his approach, yet professional and personable. I am lucky to have him and his team surround me with skill and care.

Doctor McDermott is a wonder doctor. Great bedside manner and takes the time to answer all…read morequestions. I would highly recommend Dr McDermott. Being on workmans comp is a very difficult situ@tion to begin with. He took the time explaining my challenges going ahead and the planning of medical treatment moving ahead. I would highly recommend Dr McDermott as an orthopedic doctor.

Street parking for an orthopedic practice is unusual. Crowded waiting area. Dr. S was dismissive…read morein regards to pain and my questions. I will not be having surgery with him.

the very worst. The whole practice is a joke. Waited an hour for a 10 minute consult. Tried to…read moreget a copy of my x-rays and left several messages without any reply. Go anywhere else. This place should be shut down.

One leg shorter than the other and a double staff infection, which he refused to give me…read moreantibiotics for. I ended up on IV for two months and lost hearing on one side permanently from the amount and strength of medication needed to clear the infection Finally went to a qualified surgeon that redid my hip. Seeing this doctor was the worst experience I have ever had.

Used an outdated surgical method, and a less than optimally sized hip replacement. It may have to…read morebe redone.

I am so sad to have to write this review. I LOVE Dr. Affleck. I have been a patient of his for a…read morewhile, because there are a lot of good things about this place. However, it's gotten to the point where the bad is REALLY bad, and they need to be shared publicly in the hopes that things will change, personnel-wise, because I am ready to change doctors over this. First, I should say that the one silver lining is Chris, the receptionist, who excels at customer service and patient care. I am always greeted warmly by name, and Chris puts forth extra effort to accommodate us from the second we get into the waiting room for our appointment to the minute we're leaving out the door. She is so great at her job and maintaining that "family practice" feel. The same can't be said about Dione, the office manager. She is actually MARRIED to Dr. Affleck, and thinks we don't know. Trust me; we know. But because she thinks we don't, she tries to get away with things that she knows better than to do. For example, she never actually provides requested documentation (like letters for work release and school permission forms) in a timely matter. Even worse, she rarely fills medications on time, which I have the pharmacy print-outs to prove. I have lost count of how many times she has forced me to come back into the office with blatantly untrue arguments about how the prescription was never received. Forcing patients to jump through hoops kind of seems to be her standard operating procedure; I have been forced to make numerous "follow-up" appointments during the check-out procedure just to have the doctor answer a simple question that should not necessitate another office visit at her insistence that Dr. Affleck requested it. And more than once, I met with a very confused provider, asking ME why I made an appointment to see him when either a few minutes at my last appointment or a separate phone call could have resolved my question. Eventually, I realized that is her endgame--they can't bill my insurance for a phone call, so the only way answering my question has any value is if they can charge for it. Considering I have never actually seen the doctor on time and my average wait time has been between 45 and 60 minutes every time, it just adds so much insult to injury. Really, what it comes down to is that Dione sees all of us as moneymakers. That's it. She doesn't even respect that we are people with our own lives and privacy needs. In example, basic confidentiality rules don't seem to compute with her. I have heard her talk about other patients--by full name!--complaining to Chris about how they irritated her. I have no doubt I'm one she's complained about to others too because the last time she told me I needed to make an appointment to get a question answered, I threw a fit and absolutely refused to let her bully me into forking over yet another unnecessary co-pay. I reminded her that since they kept me waiting for almost an hour, they could give me an additional five minutes to get my question answered versus trying to force me into yet another appointment. This review is already longer than I meant it to be, but please WAKE UP, Dr. Affleck! Dione is damaging your business from the inside out. So many of us are ready to find a new practice over her behavior but don't really want to leave you.

Dr. Affleck is the kindest person and truly a gift to medicine. He is incredibly knowledgeable and…read moresharp, often to a point that astounds me with how much information he knows. He ALWAYS takes the time to explain scientifically/biologically/mechanically what is happening so you have an in depth understanding- I've never once felt on a timer here like with other doctor offices. They really prioritize the patient having as much knowledge as possible about what's happening with their body, which I really like. I've referred all my friends and family to him because I feel lucky to get this level of care I also noticed the other reviews are all based on front desk staff, which have nothing to do with the doctor or great level of medical care itself

Dr. Schakel is an excellent physician who really helped me. Unfortunately he has recently retired.read more

I've been seeing Dr. Schakel since the late 90's! He is kind and very experienced! He is consider…read morethe top expert in our area for foot and ankle challenges..including bad accident cases. A podiatrist had recommended that I have surgery to remove a bone spur on my big toe. Dr. Shackel proved to me that I didn't have a bone spur by x-raying the other foot's big toe and they both had a slight bump but no spur(s). He successfully treated my elderly mother's plantar fasciitis enabling her to walk pain free and avoid having to use a wheelchair. I have seen him for other joint problems too!

Dr. Degenhart should retire. I brought my partner to him as she was having intense and debilitating…read moreknee pain. She had an MRI taken and he refused to look at it. We pointed out a strange line in the image and asked him what it could be. He glanced at the screen and said, it's a cyst. He is very rude and dismissive and said our only option was a cortisone shot. Went in again because the pain was getting worse. He again said "would you like a cortisone shot" he then repeated himself over and over as a way of dismissing our questions. I had enough and brought my partner to UCSF. they immediately identified two loose bone fragments and scheduled surgery. So much unnecessary pain and sleepless nights. Degenhart is chauvinistic and rude and obviously does not care about his patients. Don't go.

I had my ACL torn badly while martial arts sparring and after seeing the MRI results, knew it was…read moresurgery time. This was a huge decision for me because I am extremely athletic (even at 45) and want to continue being so for as many years as possible. My martial arts teacher had had ACL surgery done by him years back and it was very successful. I also asked around and 2 other people I trusted told me he was the best in town. I was told his bedside manner could use work by one person, but when I met him, I didn't really get that comment. He was very nice, and patient, and answered all of my many pre-op questions about options and what post-surgery life would look like. He did the procedure on 2/12/13 and it went as well as could be expected. I chose the autograft hamstring option not only because that's his specialty and preferred method (vs. allograft/cadaver or autograft/patellar tendon) but because everyone I spoke with said that was probably the best option in my situation. It was tempting to consider the allograft option because the recovery time is said to be faster (since they're not poaching your own tissue), and when Dr. D does these he says he doesn't irradiate the cadaver tissue which is apparently what is said to cause the stretching in some cases that can cause a later need for a re-do.. which was the downside that I was concerned about with that particular option. It was particularly tempting to go that route because of his stance on that, but in the end I decided to go the hamstring option and I'm glad I did because as I sit here 3 weeks post-op, my hamstring feels pretty good and I envision that my recovery time won't be significantly longer than the allograft option. None of that is meant to constitute medical advice btw..lol.. just some thoughts from my own research in case it helps others in their own research. I'm glad I chose Dr. Degenhardt and would do the surgery again with him.. though I definitely hope that's never necessary.

I have been a musician all of my life. I need my hands…read more Dr. Mazur treated me in the most effective and least invasive way possible. This guy asks questions and listens. It's no surprise to learn that he has been the go-to guy for some of the best players on the planet.

Doctor is awesome. Office got a new manager and there has been a tremendous change for the better…read more Congratulations!

Dr. Damara Hale is an excellent physician. You couldn't do better. She is highly skilled in her…read moreprofession and very knowledgeable. I feel so blessed to be under her care. She takes the time to listen and to explain things in a manner for which one can understand. She is a kind and compassionate person who genuinely care cares for her patients.

I can't recommend Dr. Hale highly enough. She is a warm, caring person and a consummate physician…read more Don't be fooled by how young she looks. In my 83 years I don't believe I've ever had a better doctor. I feel extremely lucky to have found her.