High quality care from Dr Chen and his team. Dr Chen is no non-sense, straight forward yet still…read moreempathetic and efficient. Big shout to his PA Matt, his scheduler Helen, and the MA team. All Have been outstanding with providing care, assistance, and support the past few months since I started coming here for knee injury consult to surgery to now post-op. Only drag is the office is in the heart of the city at Union Square, so you have to deal with traffic and parking whoas.Nonetheless, it is still well worth that inconvenience to get top-notch quality care.

The Dr was very nice. Welcoming…read moreHelpful in my situation Clear I was going to use/choose him but I Called his office twice, after my visit...spoke to a person , asked to speak to The Scheduler, was told they'd call me back twice, no one ever returned my call. "Moments of Decision, choose themselves" I chose a different surgeon. My opinion of the Dr. remains the same., but office stafff...?

Dr Laroque, is nothing less then for her patients first, always the right things Never rushes a…read morepatient to surgery. I only wished I asked her for her advice, I would not be disabled to day she went out of her way to find me, new view of what happened Thank goodness there are still doctors like dr Laroque

Elly Laroque is not only an experienced professional who I trust explicitly - she's a really kind,…read morecaring and likeable person. She's empathetic and she entertained all my questions and concerns without condescension. I always felt empowered with regard to my health care after meeting with her. Many thanks for excellent care!

What a kickass PT place and crew! Dr. Sophia as well as Crystal (have not seen the others) are both…read moregreat. They will work you HARD and their assistants are relentless at making sure you do everything correctly. Huge space. Easy to get to. A+. Easy to book as well. Changed the PT game for me. Not an insurance farm.

Easily the best physical therapy provider I've ever experienced and I've been to more than a few…read moreover the years. Everything about this organization and the way it is run is top notch. Crystal, my physical therapist, was amazing. She spent 30-40 minutes each session assessing my progress, working on what needed attention, and what exercises would be best givien how I was feeling since our last session. She modified my exercises with the physical therapist aides for every session to maximize the areas of need to accelerate my recovery. The physical therapist aides were also great. Each aide provided 1-on-1 attention to walk through each exercise. Many were also working toward getting their own physical therapy degrees. The front desk is one of the most friendly and competent front desks I've come across anywhere. In addition, they also provide a 24/7 full service customer portal with a wide range of online services above the usual invoice payments and insurance details. You could cancel or reschedule your appointments in real time, send messages or ask questions, check your upcoming scheduled appointments, and more. You can also subscribe and sync to your own calendar (Google, Apple, etc.) which will sync new and updated appointment details along with physical therapist name, date and time. There's really no need to call to make changes unless you want to talk with someone. I highly recommend this place if you need quality physical therapy care.

I had a catastrophic knee injury back in February, where I ruptured my patellar tendon, completely…read moretore my MCL and ACL, partially tore a meniscus, fractured my tibial plateau, loss some cartilage, and sprained practically everything else to some degree or another. This injury has required a staged approached with two separate surgeries (for a variety of reasons), but Dr. Christina Allen was up to the task and performed both surgeries beautifully. Not only did she do an excellent job in the operating room, but she and her staff have been helpful and communicative throughout the entire process, promptly answering questions I had and providing me with documentation that I didn't even know I'd need (like handicapped placard permits). I've been very happy with the level of care I've received at UCSF, both with Dr. Allen and in general. If I ever injure myself again, I will definitely return to UCSF. Feeling comfortable that your surgical team really knows what they're doing is invaluable.

"No referrals necessary" according to their website. This sounds promising so I call their number…read moreand explain my issue. (I'm having muscle pain that getting progressively worse; like a tear that is being exacerbated rather than healing). The phone jockey informs me that since the pain is near my back, I need to go to the spine center and then will be referred to sports medicine if they deem it necessary. The pain is in my lat. Yes, that gigantic back muscle. Anyone with basic understanding of anatomy will understand why my issue is unmistakable. I hear good things about UCSF but all I have ever had are bad experiences.

Dr. Sampson is a very kind and caring physician. He is very patient and you can tell he genuinely…read morecares about your concerns. I've had issues with my shoulder and back and have had good results with him; results and experiences I did not have with other doctors.

He's fabulous! After seeing two knee specialists who were mystified by my pain, Dr Sampson…read morediagnosed and. Fixed my problem!!!

I recently began seeing Dr. Akizuki for my continuing shoulder pain after two left shoulder…read morereplacements with another surgeon. I appreciate Dr. Akizuki's willingness to investigate possible reasons for the pain, rather than telling me it's just something I will have to live with. Although pain management may end up the sole recourse, I value his thorough approach, which builds trust. Everyone I have worked with in his office (Claire, Alyssa, and Katlyn--so far) has been unfailingly kind and professional. As a team, they inspire confidence.

See below for images showing my clavicle before and after Akizuki's surgery. The "after" image…read morereveals what multiple surgeons have described an unnecessary and irregular bone resection. One renowned surgeon who reviewed the case stated: "The x-rays show no reason to do a distal clavicle excision and what he did was scallop your bone. I would never do this to a patient." When I confronted Akizuki about the damage and injury, he denied any responsibility and claimed that my body must have somehow spontaneously eroded the bone on its own, an explanation that is medically implausible. This outcome was never discussed or consented to. It reflects a profound lack of surgical judgment and care. I continue to suffer pain and shoulder dysfunction as a direct result. This was only one of a number of unnecessary procedures that he messed up. Since my procedure, I've learned that I am not alone. There are multiple ongoing lawsuits and medical board complaints alleging fraudulent and negligent behavior by Akizuki. Feel free to DM me to join a group of angry patients eager to make sure he poses a danger to no one else.

Two years ago, Dr. Callander replaced my hip. At that time, he also examined my knee. As my knee…read morepain became progressively worse, we discussed whether I might only require a "partial" knee replacement. Dr. Callander read beyond the imaging, and of course, his instincts were right. Anything less than a total joint replacement would have amounted to a temporary fix. I had a very positive experience at "Presidio Surgery Center". I felt as though each member of the medical team was deeply invested in my personal welfare.

Hip Replacement Surgery; I dislocated my femur in a motorcycle accident 14 years ago. Prognosis was…read morereplacement surgery when the femur wore out. In the lead up I hade gone through the prerequisite steps including injections, PT, etc. In discussion my chiropractor referred me to Dr. Callander. My first appointment I told Dr Callander that I'd been through all the steps to avoid surgery. He listened, he looked at my xrays, questioned me, and agreed it was time. No nonsense, to the point, we scheduled first available and replaced the hip joint. Excellent out-patient surgery I was back to work in one week. One year later I have no residual issues and am walking and riding long miles with no limitations. I could not be more pleased and I highly recommend Dr. Callander and his team for the work they do.

Dr. Wardwell and his team stands out as one of the most brilliant, innovative, honest and effective…read moredoctors I have seen in my life. He was highly recommended to me by my acupuncturist who has seen him several times for therapies to heal long standing back and neck injuries. Dr. Wardell has an extremely impressive and well rounded background and education which enables him to understand underlying issues and causes in a way that most doctors do not. I have recommended him to so many people who have chronic illnesses and pain/injuries who are unable to get relief by traditional methods (cortisone injections, PT, surgery). Not only does he have a deep understanding of any medical issues I've asked him about, his approach is always focused on getting to the true cause and healing them vs a band-aid approach used by so many doctors. His treatments / approach are all quite reasonably priced and has helped people avoid major surgeries that would be much more costly and not actually fixing the underlying problem or condition. I feel that Dr. Wardwell has a strong sense of integrity and ethics and treats his patients with genuine respect, never pushing profit over the best interest is his patients. I have been trying to recover from a severe case of Bells Palsy 7 years ago which I was told by some of the top doctors in the field that I would never be able to heal from it, and the only options were Botox and invasive surgery in my face. I'm so thankful that I have found PRP (plasma rich protein injections, same used in "vampire facials") therapy with Dr. Wardwell which has already healed and improved my symptoms in 3-4 months post PRP therapy. My other doctor who has been treating me, who is the head of plastic surgery at Stanford, was amazed as the most recent progress and never heard of PRP being used to to treat Bells Palsy, which is quite sad. I'm getting the word out. If you are looking for a doctor who will truly get to the bottom of your condition and treat you with the utmost care and respect, I highly recommend Dr. Wardwell. Randy on his team is also very welcoming and accommodating whenever possible. Do not hesitate to schedule a consult if you're thinking about it! You won't regret it.

Dr Wardwell is a magician. I came to Dr. Wardwell after dealing with achilles pain for 7 years. I'd…read moresee at 4 different doctors and most just told me to rest it or do PT - neither of which were a long-term solution to the pain. Within 5min of being at Dr. Wardwell's practice, he had imaged my achilles via ultrasound, diagnosed it as partially torn and had a proposed treatment plan - PRP and stem cell injections for my back, achilles and foot. He doesn't just treat the injury, but treats the full body, focusing on the the root cause to prevent re-injury. 4mo later - I'm back to running and am not limited in any activity. More importantly, I'm not hobbling out of bed every morning (which previously, I was resigned to doing for the rest of my life). I'm so appreciative for Dr Wardwell and the huge quality of life he has given to me. Also shoutout to Randy, who runs the office and is such a pleasure.

Great, nice & patient w/questions too! Had a commuted…read morefracture of the tibia in my knee, luckily for me things were healing in place, no surgery needed but 1000% trusted this Doc. The practice has their own wide-bore MRI so when the knee imaging was done they were able to leave my head and arms outside the machine tube, if you are claustrophobic -thought this info might help.

I had a second opinion visit with Dr. Chan. He's very knowledgeable and compassionate, his office…read morestaff are easy to work with too. Dr. Chan does not specialize in the surgeries I was looking to perform, but he gave me a lot of good advice and also prescribed me an MRI which eventually diagnosed my other knee (my first orthopedics doctor at UCSF refused to prescribe me with one).

Very professional and caring people. Everyone in the office is exactly what you need for orthopedic…read moreprocedures. Highly recommended!

My surgeon was great. Everything else was a shit show. Between being fas lighted by the admin staff…read moreand ignored by my physicians PA for three months, didn't return my contact emails. I suffered a month as my healed incision slowly ripped itself open under pressure. I tried to get care and was shopped around and ultimately told they didnt know who to refer me to help me. My entire surgical site opened completely over the course of six weeks I contacted them almost daily with updates and photographs of my skin slowly split apart under its own pressure. Finally my surgeon stepped in and said he would fix it so I underwent another surgery to close it. Basically their after care sucked