This is my full update review (I have removed my prior). TL;DR at bottom…read more I saw Doctor Chimes around one year ago for intense hip and back pain. Right away, it was clear he cares more about his personal time than his patients. He told me he wanted yes or no answers and not explanations to his questions (and wouldn't really let me explain things in full even when it would clarify things). After my MRI, which showed multiple spinal issues (bulging, herniated, parse defect, which is a fracture) and bursitis in the hip, he gave me a shot for the bursitis that had already begun healing on its own. During this time, I continually try to tell him the pain is not in the location of the bursitis anymore. He continually ignores or even speaks over me. At the end, I am again trying to tell him I feel pain elsewhere in my hip even though there is a little reduction after the shot (but I was numbed, so of course it would hurt less). To test my pain, he had me stand up from my chair...once. Worse, when we were done and I was alone in the room, when I tried to get up to put my pants on, the pain was so intense I collapsed. This pain happened again when I got home and tried to take one step up the stairs. During our last appointment, instead of listening to me, he tells me "Your pain doesn't match the MRI", and that tells me I'm about to be dismissed, but then it got worse. He continues with, "In his professional opinion, you just need internal pelvic floor PT". Why? Because I'm a woman...and he asked me 2 or 3 YES or NO questions around sex and did not let me explain the answers... I told him I didn't think so, but he disagreed. Well, after speaking with a Pelvic Floor specialist, she disagreed with his assessment. So, instead of doing that, I went to Evergreen Sports and Spine and met with a new doctor who actually took my pain seriously. With his help and a new PT, another MRI of my hip WITH contrast (he was surprised that Dr. Chimes didn't order contrast as it's needed for specific tears in the hip), we found that I had a CAM Morphology, that should have been showing up on my other X-rays and MRIs, but apparently weren't spotted and/or reported...and that I had a tear in the Labrum of my right hip. Later, they also found I had a small pincer as well. So, a double impingement. I had to have surgery because the surgeon I spoke with next agreed that the tear was too large to not do surgery if I wanted to not be in pain. No arguing. No trying to talk me out of it. They immediately agreed it was the best course of action. I had surgery April 2nd of 2024 to remove my CAM and the Pincer they found, and then repair the labrum. While I'm still in recovery, my pain is down 80% of the time outside of flareups when I over exercise during my strength training. I would never send a woman to him, as she will be dismissed. I was in so much pain that I was crying after collapsing at the office during my last visit. The only reason I am giving this location a 2-star is because the women at the front were incredibly nice. This review is leaving out a lot of other smaller issues I had during my short time there. Maybe if you're a man, it'll be worth it, but if you're a woman, go elsewhere. I cannot, in good faith, recommend this office or Dr. Chimes. TL;DR, Dr. Chimes ignored what I said and then gave a sexist course of action due to my gender. New doctor 2 months later discovered the issue and that I needed hip surgery to remove two bone defects and a tear in my labrum. I have now had surgery and am doing well in recovery with a large reduction in pain.

Dr. Gary Chimes: My patients have had very negative, body shaming experiences. Based on things he…read moresaid to my patients, it seems likely that his fat-phobia is very strong and he leans on outdated references such as BMI. Doctors who view weight as the issue are unable to help patients get to the true root of the issue.

Seeing Dr. Robon was one of the most frustrating medical experiences I've ever had. I came in with…read morecarpal tunnel in both hands, in pain and looking for help. I could not work, I could not sleep or function with simple daily activities and I needed help. Instead, I was ignored, talked over, and completely dismissed. Dr. Robon showed no interest in my condition, instead he took the time to talk about himself, how good he is and what Labor & Industry needed from him, not what I needed as a patient. It's taken me a year to write this because the experience was that upsetting. Thankfully, I found excellent care and real support at Swedish Hospital. I've since had two surgeries with a compassionate, skilled surgeon I trust, or in short: everything Dr. Robon was not.

Been getting cortisone injections in my right index finger for years. They seemed to be less…read moreeffective as time went on so I opted for a joint replacement. Dr. Robon was confident and competent throughout the process. The recovery from surgery was pretty painful as I had been made aware of. Lots of visits to PT but, now 2 months in, things are getting close to being back to normal. Dr. Robon is very thorough in his reports. Great guy if not slightly eccentric. Called me the day following surgery to see how I was doing. The somewhat gnarly looking surgical site has healed to the point where the scar is almost invisible. Wouldn't want to go through this again, but if I did, I'd definitely see Matt.

Trigger finger was extremely painful in the middle finger of both hands. I saw 2 surgeons before…read morefinding BHS. Both surgeons told me surgery is the only guarantee my trigger finger and associated pain could be resolved. That did not set well with me as I had done my research before seeing both Doctor's to discuss my situation. I kept looking for a third doctor that was in my insurance network and found Dr Trumble. From the moment he walked in the door to meet me I immediately felt things would be different. Dr Trumble listened carefully to my observations with my trigger fingers. I asked about a cortisone shot and what did he think about it. He immediately explained that 60% of Trigger fingers are fixed with a cortisone shot and he was supportive of doing this before going for surgery. Within minutes he was prepared and prepped my fingers for the shot and in a few seconds i was ready to leave. I have a lot of experience working with healthcare professionals over my lifetime and I will tell anyone Dr Trumble is a first class stand up Doctor. Don't even think a second thought about Dr Trumble's qualifications, he is the Doctor to use for any hand issue. Thank you Dr Trumble!

Dr. Trumble is absolutely amazing! I had such a hard time finding someone who could diagnose and…read moretreat my symptoms, and Dr. Trumble was able to diagnose me with Osteochondritis Dissecans of the right elbow, and performed an Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation on me (as well as one minor procedure after). He did such an amazing job, and I couldn't imagine a better doctor than him. His hard work and dedication allowed me to continue in my career of competitive gymnastics, and live a normal life using my arm. I am so thankful to Dr. Trumble and his team (special shoutout to his physical therapist Clyde) for everything they've done for me!

Dr. Todd Guyette, Daniellle, and the entire team at Proliance Surgeons in Kirkland is absolutely…read moreterrific to work with ! Everyone there is friendly, caring, professional...and always on time. The team works with Swiss-like precision. I have never been as impressed with a physician and his team like I have been at Proliance Surgeons.

About three years ago, I popped my thumb joint, which caused instant sharp, burning pain that never…read morefully went away. I had an incident in January where the palm of my hand received a blow directly on the injured area, causing significant swelling and excruciating pain for months. I saw Dr. Guyette in March. He ordered two X-rays, saw some joint spacing, and diagnosed it as arthritis -- despite my telling him directly that the pain was sharp and burning, not what I'd expect from arthritis. He refused to order any further imaging and only offered a cortisone shot. He did prescribe a brace and Voltaren, which helped with the swelling, but never addressed my actual concern. I sought a second opinion elsewhere, where an MRI was finally ordered. It revealed a ganglion cyst -- a completely different diagnosis that X-rays alone couldn't catch. I felt dismissed when I tried to advocate for myself about my own symptoms, and I'm frustrated and disappointed that it took a second doctor and proper imaging to find the real problem.

I am so fortunate to have been referred to this physician by one of my other excellent physicians…read more He listens. He is very intelligent, caring, patient, gentle, thorough and he explained not only what he was doing, but also the questions I had about where my complicated issues are. He showed me a picture of the spine nerves like I had never seen before and so much made sense. The staff is friendly and caring as well, and they and the MRI scheduling team speak very highly of him. I highly recommend Dr. Fosmire. My husband was at my appointment with me, and he also liked him very much and said he trusts him with my care, and he would trust him with his.

Excellent doctor, probably one of the best I've seen. You can tell he is extremely knowledgeable…read moreand cares about his patients. Another thing I like about his office is that it is a small two doctor practice and it doesn't have that revolving door in and out in 5 minutes feel like you get at SO MANY offices these days. The location is pretty convenient too, in the Overlake Hospital Medical Tower. I strongly recommend anyone seeking a great neurologist to call and make an appointment to see Dr. Fosmire... heads up though, he is often booked out 4+ months. Yes, he is that good... I had to learn the hard way when I called to make an appointment expecting to get in within a week or two, nope - not gonna happen!

I am actually writing on my experience in 2024 with Dr. Bowers, and his lovely team at the time…read more(Derek and Brittany). It's nice when a provider balances efficiency with compassion, and I think Bellevue Pain and Wellness did just that. Shout out to Derek because he is awesome!! I received IV Ketamine infusions and Spravato for treatment resistant depression. Both were incredibly helpful. I am returning to Bellevue Pain and Wellness in 2026 for the same condition, and look forward to the experience. The location and atmosphere are pleasant and they recently did construction to add more rooms. Sometimes it's the little things, like lollipops at the front desk or a kind greeting with a smile, that makes the experience so much better. Thanks for everything, and I look forward to my appointments!

My husband and I are blessed to be patients of Dr.Robert Bowers at Bellevue Pain and Wellness in…read moreBellevue, Washington. There are multiple treatment modalities offered at his practice to manage pain. We appreciate that his office has fluoroscopy available to facilitate minimally invasive procedures that would otherwise require a separate surgical facility. We both are so pleased with the level of knowledge, skill, care and professionalism, so much so, that we drive several hours for each visit. We highly recommend Dr. Bowers and his staff to help manage and treat your pain and wellness needs.

One of the best podiatrists I have ever met, Dr. Lee truly cares for others and has the patience…read moreand understanding to comprehensively listen to the full picture of what's going on with the foot. He's humble and doesn't boast about himself, but is still confident in his diagnosis and treatment plans. His bedside manner is calm and collected and I highly recommend him.

A family member went out of town to see Hubert Lee due incredible amount of rave reviews he has,…read morebrought my niece who has been an RN for almost 20 years to help speak for her when she gets confused and were floored by how rude and unprofessional he was. They took this trip out of town because my family member wasn't achieving effective results, guidance or follow up with the surgeon in her area. She also regularly receives specialty care at UW but again, wanted to see Hubert Lee because his reviews painted him in a wonderful light. He was such the polar opposite of his reviews that, in their words, they 'felt like they got catfished by a doctor'. They were early for their appointment, my niece is an advocate for her senior citizen mother, they were polite and Hubert Lee's body language and choice of words spoke to both my senior citizen family member and RN daughter like they were completely wasting his time, acted as if they were weird for going out of their town for care which is common practice and the reason people pay high prices for flexible insurance. DPM Hubert Lee rolled his eyes, huffed and puffed, stared outside the window on multiple occasions not listening while my elderly family member was speaking to him, tapped his feet in annoyance and seemed annoyed by everything. Their words 'the entire visit from entry to exit was as if he couldn't get out of our visit fast enough'. Since so many of his other patients have had excellent experiences - this highly suggests he either discriminated against my senior citizen mother due to her age, was annoyed by them being female (sexism) or is racist. Or this man pays for some business promotion and PR firm that falsely inflates his positive reviews and ratings. They went on Mothers Day weekend hoping for a better experience as she's heartbroken with all the pain and loss of function in her feet. I can't imagine all his positive reviews are genuine and my healthcare provider family member said people should really stay away from someone that treats patients this poorly at all but especially in front of their own adult child. Hubert Lee either had the worst day of his life and has no self control or he deeply hates his job or specific types of people - none of this is a good sign

It feels weird writing a review on Yelp about a surgeon but here it goes…read more.. Kirby was great, he fixed my shoulder that dislocated all the time. I had the surgery a year ago, and he answered all my questions and re-filled my pain meds with just a call to the office when I needed a re-fill. He made me feel at ease pre-surgery and was very easy to talk to at all my pre and post surgery visits. My shoulder now is back to about 95% range of motion a year later and feels like new! It has not dislocated again which is great. If my other shoulder gets as bad as the one I had the surgery on I will definitely turn to Kirby again to fix it! If you need any surgery for your shoulder Dr. Kirby is the one you need to see!

While it is true that Dr. Kirby is the best shoulder surgeon, I had a little trouble with him in…read morethe exam room. Dr. Kirby was friendly, compassionate, listening and charming until the moment that he decided I was not a candidate for surgery. Like a light switch turning off, his face and body language changed and he could not get out of the exam room fast enough (he was running behind schedule). Many years ago, Dr. Kirby removed a calcium deposit in my rotator cuff. It healed perfectly and I felt like it never happened. Recently I had pain resembling what I felt post surgery years ago. I went back to Dr. Kirby because I was so happy with his previous work. When Dr. Kirby determined that this new problem was not needing surgery, he had no good answers or interest in what the problem might be. To placate me he said, "This will get better on it's own", wrote a prescription for pain then he was out the door. When I protested, he sent a nurse to show me some exercises (He would not have sent her if I was quiet). I still have no idea what is causing my pain. I don't want to go see him again over this because it costs extra to go outside of my insurance coverage plan. I feel like it would annoy him if I showed up again now anyway. Bottom Line: If I really ever NEED shoulder surgery again, I do want Dr. Kirby to do it.