Dr. Lagana did my bunion surgery on my left foot maybe 7 or 8 years ago. Did a fantastic job. My…read moreright foot needs it done now along with some hammer toes I think. I tried to set up appointment with him but he doesn't contract with my insurance coverage I am so disappointed. Now I'm afraid to have it done.... but I have to so I can walk and wear shoes that fit me not ones that are way to big. I really per you Dr.Lagana.

So I've been seen Dr Lagaña now for about a year and I highly recommend him.. he listens to the…read morepatient, he interacts with the patient. He's an amazing Dr. he's very knowledgeable and explains everything. He answers all of my questions. He has never been to busy for me always takes his time. He has a wonderful sense of humor he's really down to earth. He works wonders with injections he makes it as comfortable as possible. Again I highly recommend this Dr.. prime care itself is another story. It's hard to get through to Salinas to schedule so I always call Monterey. Once you get through he's worth it. Very caring Dr... as for the prime care staff not very friendly they never answer phone calls.. but again he's worth it!!

Dr Bruce Lerman is my surgeon and podiatrist. He is well versed in his craft. He was able to…read moresalvage my big toe without fusion, completing a joint arthroplasty with cartilage replacement. I'm looking forward to many more years of pain free walking! The office staff are kind, caring and efficient. Thank you Jessica and Ky!

Dr. Chen was personable and listened! I didn't have a lot of options for my condition but I am…read morebeing patient and following his directions. I am slowly becoming pain free. It is so nice to have a good Podiatrist that takes insurance in Monterey.

Dr. Abdoo is fantastic. He really listens and takes the time to get to know his patients. I fully…read moretrust his care and am so glad I consulted with him on the foot issue I was having. I have had plantar fasciitis in the past and I trust Dr. Abdoo's treatment plan if I have issues again. His front office staff is wonderful. I highly recommend this practice.

I've been treated by Dr. Abdoo over the years and have him to thank for being able to stay active…read moreand do the things I want to do. Dr. Abdoo's office is efficiently run by his staff of professionals. It is easy to get an appointment, and they've streamlined the process so you don't have to fill out form-after-form. Dr. Abdoo is thorough and really listens; something that you rarely see anymore in healthcare. I highly recommend Dr. Abdoo!

Foot Doctor, Excellent Doctor, Great Physician with a Great Personality & Knowledge of All Foot…read moreProblems and Solutions.

I like dr Tom for non serious foot issues he's a nice man and aims to please. He isn't as thorough…read moreas I need and expect though. His office staff is excellent and knowledgeable. I seem To have a few major issues going on that dr Tom hasn't been able to discover. Good thing I know my body. Gotta stay on top of yourself. That's it

Dr Burns corrected my husband's ingrown nails many many years ago and he has not had any problems…read moresince. Dr. Burns has great bedside manners with decades of experience. Great surgeon! I highly recommend him!

I do not recommend this man AT ALL! He is highly unprofessional, inappropriate, and mainly he is…read moreabsolutely racist! He was telling me so many offensive things not related to my appointment at all.

Best podiatrist I ever went to unfortunately because of this covid-19 situation he has retiredread more

I really like Dr. Yee. He has a one person staff. The last and final time I saw Dr. Yee his office…read moreperson told me (in front of a waiting room full of people) That I called in sick a couple of times, so from now on I can't make an appointment I can just come in and wait to see the Dr. I thought... what are you thinking. Do you know how many foot Drs. are on the peninsula? I don't need him..he needs me.

So We Brought My Fiancée To Salinas Valley Medical Urgent Care Center For Her To See A Dr. It's…read moreKool That They're Open On Sundays Hopefully They Take Care Of Her..??

Dr.was awesome. Staff is very in incompetent. A yes or no from the Dr. Would of been fine. The…read morestaff didn't no medication what so ever. I went around and around with the staff over this and the deleted over half my messages to the doctor .

a simple bunion fix turned into 3 procedures terrible he should not be doing surgery he is terrible…read morestill cant jump rope or run 3 years later the worst I don't even like doctors any more he needs to have his license revoked! this guy sucks at his job only recommend to my worst enemy don't see this clown unless you want to hear lame jokes!

Monterey Spine and Joint was taken over by Montage last year. I have heard nothing but complaints…read morefrom long time MSJ patients since then. They also have extremely negative reviews on Nextdoor and other social media since the changeover occurred. Well I can confirm all the criticism is correct. I called to make an appointment with Dr Scott Smith, who is a podiatrist, after I was referred by my doctor. I couldn't get past the idiot who answered the phone. Tip #1: If you're going to have a medical office in Monterey the person answering the phone and doing the scheduling needs to speak fluent English. Broken English won't cut it. The person never provided his name, but he sounded Asian, and he had trouble speaking and understanding English. Tip #2: The person answering the phone needs to be familiar with what conditions the doctor treats. This guy had no idea what conditions Dr. Smith does and does not treat. He also had no idea how to make an appointment. After wasting 10 minutes of my time with this idiot, and getting absolutely nowhere, I finally hung up in frustration. All the criticism about the Montage takeover of MSJ is accurate. A lot of the good employees of Monterey Spine and Joint left, so now customers have to deal with the idiots from Montage, which has had a terrible reputation for many, many years.

Dr Clark was the first doctor my husband ever enjoyed seeing. He never canceled or complained about…read morehis appointments. We are very sad to lose him as a podiatrist. His untimely death leaves us at a loss. Our sympathies to Tish and his office staff. He was a great doctor and will be missed.

When I came in for my first visit, I was impressed by Dr. Clark's knowledge in his field (since I…read moretypically like to ask a lot of questions) and conservative approach to treating foot conditions (using alternatives to surgery). My first impression was really great considering I felt they were really thoughtful about patient insurance situations, etc. and the fact that they were friendly and had a good sense of humor. However, the second time I visited, I was quite appalled by the fact that the doctor didn't have the decency to look or glance at my chart BEFORE seeing me. The conversation was repetitive, as I had heard much of the same thing in my first visit. It was as if he didn't even remember me coming in the first time. I was especially disgruntled when he gave me the SAME diagnosis as the first visit and gave me the exact same "take-home treatment" even though I said that this was what he had done the first visit. He continued to argue with me until he actually looked at my chart, and conceded. After that, he left the room in a hurry to attend to another patient and didn't even finish answering my questions. In the end, I would definitely not recommend him to another person. Additionally, his billing was ridiculous since it appeared that I was billed for every little procedure, which was REPEATED at the second visit. I asked about the bill, and the office worker gave me a quick reply and didn't go into detail about the bill.

This review is for Dr. Halamendaris and the entire staff at this location, now known as Montage…read moreOrthopedics & Sports Medicine. I suffered with debilitating back issues/pain for several years, floating from doctor to doctor, looking for any type of relief. I was lucky enough to get an appointment rather quickly with Dr. Halamendaris. Within 5 minutes of meeting him, and his review of my most recent MRI, he opined that I can continue to do the things I am trying to make work, but nothing will "fix" me without surgery. I said let's do it. Surgery was done 3 weeks later and I woke up from surgery and have been 100% pain free from that day. I am so appreciative of Dr. Halamendaris and the outcome of this surgery. I cannot recommend him strongly enough.

Very disappointed with the phone system. I've called four times trying to reschedule my appointment…read moreand have yet to speak to a real person. You're forced to leave a voicemail or wait on hold, but no one ever picks up. It shouldn't be this difficult to manage an appointment.