I had a bicycle accident and broke my elbow really badly. I was referred to Dr. Idjadi the…read morefollowing day after the ER visit. Pre-surgery, he told me that the injury is really bad and it could be a tricky operation and perhaps after recovery I may not have the same mobility in my left hand. Post surgery, I had 7 screws and a plate. 10 days later, I visit him again, take an x-ray and see that all the bones are perfectly back in place. It was a very successful surgery. Now after 2 month, my elbow which was deemed to be pretty badly injured, healed pretty well and I gained back 95% of the original mobility. Good job on the surgery, what can I say more. =-=-= As for the doctor's attitude that the other reviewer talks about, I can only quote a famous proverb: """Give the bread dough to the baker even if he eats half of it. -- Idiomatic One of the meanings of this proverb could be... Give the job to a person who knows how to perform it best even if it will cost you much. (Translated from an Arabic proverb)""" Be patient, polite and follow the procedure. Dr. Idjadi is a good listener.

Made an appointment for Synvisic injection 30 days in advance. New patient so I took in all of my…read morerecords including MRIs and Xrays showing this was a regular injection. This man did not familiarize himself with my chart. Started talking about arthritis and swimming and cortizone. Stupid waste of time and effort. When I said I was there for a Synvisic injection he left and sent the nurse in. She said your time is up you will have to reschedule for the shot. Never going back nor would I recommend him to anyoneWas

After 20 years of athletic pursuits, I tore my ACL during a soccer game and was devastated. My…read moredegree and career was in ballet and contemporary dance and in one moment, I felt I had lost it. I went in for consultations with other orthopedists and left feeling angry, confused and -worst of all- left out of the conversation about what was happening with my own body. Following these experiences and a lot of research, I found Dr. Khalfayan. He had the most extensive and specialized experience and knew how to work with athletes. I felt going in that I could finally trust someone's conclusion. Moreover, he was direct and to the point but explained exactly what had happened, what the current state of my knee was, what options I had and what the long term results of each choice would be. The following week, he reconstructed my ACL using a graft from my hamstring tendons. I chose to be kept awake for the surgery and he explained what he was doing throughout. It was the easiest day of my injury. With his guidance and a great team at Greenlake Sports PT, within three weeks I was back to full range of motion and using the stationary bike, within seven months I felt my balance and strength were better than before, within 10 months you could hardly see the small scars and at a year, I was accepted and moved to Sinaloa, Mexico to dance with Delfos Contemporánea and the National Ballet de Cuba in residency. There are no words to articulately explain my gratitude for Dr. Khalfayan's work and the resilience of the human body.

My knee is repaired and I am Pain free , great experience. I…read morewaited a year and a half, I wish I had Dr Khalfayan do it earlier. Thanks life changer!!

"I gotta guy." is usually reserved for a good mechanic, electrician or plumber and not so much for…read moresurgeons as you may see one, once or twice in your lifetime. But as you see, I have Dr. Schwartz on that list to whomever asks me about a great shoulder-guy. (I work in the electrical industry; we get a lot of shoulder and knee problems.) Anyway, I was warned by my coworkers who've gone through similar shoulder surgeries about all the post-surgery problems, mainly pain and recovery I will encounter. Not true after my surgery with Dr. Schwartz. Yes, your mileage may vary but the worst part for me was having to wear a sling. My pain was minimal and recovery was very quick. (I had the full-meal deal; rotator cuff and bicep reattachment and I guess my collarbone had to be shaved.). Dr. Schwartz was very patient and actually listened to my concerns both pre and post-op. He explained everything from my injuries, my upcoming surgery and what to expect afterwards. He's pretty proud of his work, even showing me a video of my surgery. And his staff was awesome! I liked his work so much, I had my other shoulder repaired three months after my first.. this shoulder's recovering fine as well. One thing to note: getting something surgically repaired is not like taking your car to the mechanic. You can't expect to just go take boxing lessons after you leave the shop. It takes time and a lot of physical therapy to properly heal, as Dr. Schwartz told me on my very first visit. Follow your post-op instructions handed to you and actually DO your physical therapy routines and you'll be fine. So if you're looking for a really great shoulder-surgeon, "I gotta guy...."

I had been dealing with shoulder pain for over a year when I finally saw Dr. Schwartz. He decided…read morethat surgery would be the next logical step and said that he would find a repair whatever was wrong. He did find and fix a couple things that were wrong, and said that if I followed my PT my shoulder would be as good as new. Almost 6 months after surgery and following PT strictly, my shoulder is in more pain than before the surgery with no end in sight. Dr. Schwartz ordered another MRI and I feel like I'm right back where I started, having wasted 6 months and a lot of money. I was terrified of having surgery by Dr. Schwartz assured me that it would end up solving my problem. Nothing could be farther from the truth.

Pat and I are both patients of Dr. Paul Williams at Elite Foot and Ankle. We highly recommend for…read moreseveral reasons. First, he is competent, empathetic, and upbeat. He is thorough and uses the latest technology. Second, his staff is very commendable. The front desk staff is helpful in setting up a convenient appointment. Dr. Williams' assistant does a super job of assisting in analyzing problems and caring for your feet. Dr. and Mrs. Kirtley

Dr. Paul Williams in my opinion one of the best orthopedic doctors that I have encountered. Dr…read moreWilliams and his staff are caring understanding and his advice is always spot-on he never just throws meds at you to fix what ails you he will try different methods before surgery and his smile is warm and inviting and Ginuwine I would recommend dr. Paul Williams he is the one that repaired my broken hip twice because of another Dr screw up no hesitation on his part thank you dr. Paul Williams I highly recommend you to anyone

Dr. Gray is an amazing surgeon. He specializes in hips and knees and is extremely knowledgeable…read morewhen it comes to these types of surgeries. His approach is very simple and effective keeping in mind what's best for the patient and is never the first to jump into a new procedure until it's proven out. The office staff is always very helpful and very welcoming. Top notch staff. I highly recommend Puget Sound and Dr. Gray.

I am coming up on the end of this journey with Dr Smith and Puget Sound Orthopedics, but all things…read moreconsidered they have made it as good of an experience as a foot broken in 3 places with a full ligament tear could possibly be. Rewind back in June 2023 when the ER in Tacoma sent me home with a compression wrap and an ice pack and told me nothing major was wrong - then after night of excruciating pain my sister drove me an hour north to the Proliance Orthopedic Walk-in up in Tukwila (separate review - also a great experience, all things considered)... it was there they confirmed that there was at LEAST one break and wanted me to get an MRI as soon as possible, and once my MRI confirmed my triple-fracture and also identified the ligament tear I went looking for PSO. Look up a Lisfranc injury. It's usually sports, mine was just bad luck. I identified Dr Gavin Smith as an Orthopedic Podiatrist and Surgeon who seemed like a great fit. He took my case very seriously from the very start, they fit me in as quickly as possible, and once he got my MRI results he took the time to recommend both a surgical and non-surgical route for treatment - being clear the non-surgical did have a higher likelihood of issues from incorrect healing later on - but was genuine and clear that he was supportive of whichever route I chose. Once I chose surgical (which was 4 steel screws to be inserted into my Lisfranc region to stabilize and allow the injuries to heal properly for 12 weeks, then a final surgery to remove the screws with 4-6 weeks of additional recovery time). This sounded like torture but I was determined to see it through. I was right - it was sort of torture. There was a lot of pain and a lot of annoying times I couldn't do what I wanted to or I'd have to do the things a lot more slowly but I made it to my final surgery... now we are in the recovery window and I am 7 days post-op and starting to walk free of any aides and it's glorious. Yay! I can't wait to get my final sutures out and make my way back to full function - I am so grateful to Dr Gavin Smith. He has an excellent "bedside manner" - he is kind and personable but doesn't sugarcoat anything. He's incredibly knowledgeable and well-versed in his field and also super kind. I would recommend him in a heartbeat and if myself or any of my loved ones need an orthopedic podiatrist his office will be my first call. The staff here at PSO is also great - they run on time almost every time. I've only had one appointment where we ran late and they offered to reschedule me if I could not wait. The office is very clean, parking is readily available and free, and the check-in process is very smooth, especially if you check in ahead on your phone!

Dr Lawrence Holland is a wonderful Orthopedic Surgeon who has helped me tremendously. I…read morewholeheartedly recommend his excellent knowledge in your knee replacement.

Dr Holland doesn't have the greatest bedside manner. He did a knee replacement for me, which after…read more1 year, still gives me pain. I'm back to being active but only if I take the Advil/tylenol cocktail and wear a knee brace. Started having pain in my other knee, had imaging done requested by my PCP thinking it could be a Baker's cyst, but Dr Holland disregarded that and was confident it was something else so he suggested I get a shot which I had previously done with my first knee. Fast forward to getting bill for my visits and I get 3 notifications for 1 bill - email text and hard copy. Trying to get that to just one notification (email) and yikes!! They use a 3rd party company (InstaMed) and between those 2 (OPA and InstaMed) I was told to call one and then the other and back again. I gave up, paid my bill directly with OPA and now hope to be done with them

Dr. Bruckner is amazing. Highly recommend him and his staff with all your hip surgery needs.read more

Dr. Bruckner and his assistant, Debbie are somewhat unique in that, they get to know the patient…read morepersonally. It is vital to know a little bit about a patient's life so that they can determine how surgery will effect that person, physically, mentally and socially. Some people are very active and some are not at all. Some people are large and some are small. Some have more stress than others. All this makes a difference in the outcome for joint surgeries. I know this because I have had several surgeries due in part, by an auto accident. Dr. Bruckner repaired my first torn hip labrum. I was in another MVA and tore it again. I am strongly considering Dr. Bruckner again because my first surgery was highly successful. Dr. Bruckner has a great sense of humor which makes the situation better overall. He has always been very professional and respectful with me. I do, strongly advise getting a second or third opinion on any surgery and do some research. As well, I recommended trying several alternatives before surgery, if you can, because it does take a long time to heal. .

At the end of April I broke my hand and was referred to Rainier Orthopedic Institute to determine…read moreif I needed surgery or not and for a treatment plan. Since then I've been in twice and I've had a great experience! The office staff I've encountered has always been nice. Wait times have never been rough for me, both in the lobby to be taken back and then when needing to get x-rays. I have been seeing Dr. Kevin D. He's been really personable and kind throughout my experience! Overall this has been a great office to help me throughout the healing journey for my hand.

This review is for Dr. Putler Rainier Orthopedics. I started seeing Dr, Putler in February and I…read moreended it the end of September. I am very dissatisfied with Dr Putler seems like he has prolonged my surgery until 1st of next year if then. I highly recommend people that needs surgery go elsewhere or to any of the other doctors at Rainier Orthopedics. Thank you Dr. Putler Sincerely, Steve Wixom