I think the staff here is great, however I had a pretty negative experience getting referred to…read morepain management here & specifically Dr. Heller. I was referred here after having a herniated disc confirmed with MRI at my L5-S1 that was worsened after a car crash Oct 2025. It was originally herniated & diagnosed 12+ years ago when I got out of the army infantry. I took no pain medicine and have been living with it in those 12 years. October 2025 I had the crash & it hurt more, mainly at work on long 16 hour double shifts. I do private security so I am on my feet a lot. The 1st visit was pretty normal, I received 28 pills of a mild opioid to last me 42 days(not a problem) Even though it says on the bottle to take one every 6 hours for pain. The 2nd visit he gave me the same 28 pills to last me 56 days or 2 months(Definitely not enough however I did not complain or comment) My main problem was during this visit he said "Make sure you're not giving them to anybody else & put them someplace safe and put them away". I found that to be pretty weird and actually offensive, I have no criminal history, a perfect driving record, honorable discharge from the army & definitely no history of addiction and an MRI that shows my herniated disc.... My final & 3rd appointment I had just worked a 20 hour shift, 16 at my full time & 4 at my part time, I went there straight from work & did not sleep, I should have called out looking back During this time he told me I Needed to submit a urinalysis or he could not prescribe me opioid pain relievers anymore ever again. I don't mind intrusive, random drug tests to appease Dr. Heller & his CDC regime HOWEVER I explained to him I had about a 3 hour window to sleep before working a regular 8 shift & would not be sitting around there drinking water and waiting to pee, as sleep was way more important than receiving pain pills that day. I asked to make an appointment later on in the week or next week when I don't work. He said if I left today, he could no longer prescribe me pain medicine ever again. I understand he has strict CDC guidelines but It is really more so about his unprofessional comments and how he treats pain management patients.

Industrial Rehabilitation, the Workman's Compensation part of Blue Ridge Orthopedics, deserves ZERO…read morestars. In short, I saw the physical therapist in my initial consultation visit and partially in the second visit. My other visits were with a PTA who just graduated her program the month prior. There was zero oversight for her and at times googled exercises and did not properly give correct advice. There were other patients who had the same injury as mine that are still not making progress due to their lack of knowledge--fortunately, I had outside professionals helping me on the side. To make matters worse, when I questioned my progress plan, the PTA printed out a plan that had an incorrect surgery. I had a meniscus trim and she was trying to treat me as a meniscus repair- a much different recovery plan!! I asked questions I knew just to confirm they were clueless. I don't blame the PTA, she's new and not getting the training and oversight she needs and deserves. All the blame goes to the Physical therapist. Lastly, without informing me or my surgeon, the rehab facility scheduled me for a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FTE) and wanted to conduct it which is a conflict of interest. My surgeon found out and immediately canceled it because I wasn't ready for one nor did I need one. I can only assume what their agenda was ($$). I informed workman's comp to remove this company from their list! The picture below is also a lack of care for their patients. During a snow storm they didn't even attempt to remove the snow/ice from the handicap ramp. Even if they don't have the responsibility for the ramp, I think I would have removed the snow. Overall, DO NOT GO HERE!

Moved to the new SMH office building and is renamed Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Multi Specialty…read moreClinic Orthopedics.

Here's the thing, plan on sitting in the waiting room for at least an hour. It takes about 3 months…read morejust to get an appointment, and they overbook, so you'll sit in the lobby for about an hour, and maybe 20 minutes more in the patient room. Your time with the doctor will be about 5 minutes and you will be absolutely rushed through with the doctor seeming to have made a decision before even talking with you. If you have tests run, don't plan on anyone calling you or explaining the results. You'll be expected to schedule another appointment and wait for another three months.

Dr. Neary RUINED my husband's arm. He torn his distal tendon and required surgery. At the…read moreconsult, my husband requested the more senior physician but he said couldn't do the surgery because of a vacatio. So Dr. Neary was the physician to ATTEMPT the repair. During the surgery, Neary drilled and attached the tendon to the WRONG bone, upon xray he noticed his error. (he even documented that he erroneously attached a tendon to the wrong bone in his physician report) He then had to cut into the back of his arm to detach the tendon and reattach it to the correct arm. he did not a properly attach the tendon to the bicep, so his bicep is still attached incorrectly. When drilling into the wrong bone he brushed across a nerve causing permanent nerve damage and loss of feeling in all his fingers.

Took my grandma here for her appointment and everyone there was kind and helpful! Wait was a little…read morelong but it is completely understandable due to the circumstances of having to do scans in office and other reasons. Quality of care was amazing and I recommend this place!

They are some of the best doctors in Fredericksburg. Dr Kirchmire is the best back surgeon. He…read moretreated my daughter. When she needed him the most he was there. Dr Chung treated me with my carpal tunnel.

Dr. Parker is the best orthopedic surgeon that I have ever worked with. He is honest, personable,…read moreand genuinely cares about his patients. There is no rush in the office visit and he exhausts all avenues before moving to a surgical solution.

Dr. Parker and his PA Jeff are amazing! They are genuine and really care about their patients and…read moremaking sure you understand everything. Jeff was an amazing help for getting all my paperwork I needed for my job. My situation was definitely not ideal, but they helped me feel at ease with everything and answered all my questions. My recovery has been great considering and am glad I went to him. I highly recommend going to Dr. Parker if you have any hip issues!

The therapist took really good care of me. I needed the work on one leg but they made sure I was…read moregetting balancing treatment. And I had daily exercises I could continue to do after my sessions were over to keep me out of pain and over exerting my legs and arms.

Kaitlyn Forster,PA-C 5.0…read moreNovember 11, 2022 One of a kind Kaitlyn Forster, PA-C @ Mary Washington Orthopedics ( I see her in the Stafford location) is a gem. A through Physician is hard to find. She definitely deserves more than a 5 star rating! She takes the time, listens, responds to messages in a timely manner & I have never had a issue trying to get an appointment ( even when I was a new patient in the beginning ) I cannot express enough how much she has helped me. I transferred from another orthopedic office to Mary Washington, because I felt I wasn't getting the proper treatment. Upon my first visit with Kaitlyn Forster, PA-C, I new immediately this was the medical office / Physician I wanted to take over my care. I've never felt so welcomed and in good hands until I walked in this office. If I could clone her and put her in every medical office I would because I am confident that everyone would get the best care they deserve. She is absolutely the best. If you need a fantastic physician, give her a try. I can ensure you, you will not be disappointed. ~CJ

Kevin was excellent. Very kind and fitted me with perfect shoes…read more Above and beyond caring professional experience

I was referred to Firstcare Orthopedics for a brace for my leg. The staff was very friendly and…read morehelpful. They needed some additional information from my surgeon and he was very slow getting it to them. Bill did everything to get the info they needed. They got the info and approval from Medicare to have it paid for. I saw Kevin today and received my brace. It feels great. I highly recommend them. Great job guys.