Had a rotator cuff repair with Dr Thomas who did a FANTASTIC job! He is thorough, friendly, open to…read morequestions and a very talented MD. The front desk staff, however, is Horrendous! Also, expect to wait about 30-60 mins after you check in. IMO, he's worth the wait.

I have been a patient of Dr. Bradley, Thomas and David Tu for several years and have always had…read moreexcellent care from both of them. I recently went to a UCLA orthopedic clinic for pain in my right hip. The UCLA doctor proceeded to treat me with Physical Therapy a PRP injection and I have had no pain on the right side of my hip. I decided to go for a second opinion to Dr. Bradley Thomas and he informed me that I do have a gluteus medius tear however, that's not what was giving me the pain instead it was trochanteric bursitis and he treated me with a steroid injection. I am already feeling relief from Dr. Bradley's treatment. I can't express how grateful I am for both Dr. Bradley, Thomas and David Tu for their expertise. they are a great team.

Dr. Striplin is an excellent doctor/surgeon. I give him 5*…read more He is kind , compassionate and thorough. He explains every fully and gives you as much time as needed to answer all your questions. His staff is also first rate !

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE…read more I have never had a medical appointment where I felt so dismissed and unheard. I saw Dr. Striplin after a serious knee injury and came prepared with questions about my MRI and what my options were moving forward. Unfortunately, I barely had the opportunity to ask anything. From the moment the appointment started, I felt rushed. He repeatedly interrupted me, seemed more interested in talking than listening, and had his hand on the door for much of the visit, which made me feel like he was trying to end the appointment as quickly as possible. I have a partial meniscus tear, a cartilage defect/hole in my knee, bone bruising, and other MRI findings. The only thing he really focused on was telling me that my cartilage was gone and that he would not do surgery because "it would make it worse." When I tried to understand what I could do to help my knee, I was given no real plan other than being told I would "just get worse over the next few years." He even brought up that he rides his elliptical every morning, which felt completely irrelevant given that I was there looking for medical guidance. The appointment lasted maybe 7 to 8 minutes. As he was already leaving, I had to stop him and ask, "Am I not getting physical therapy?" He reluctantly agreed to order it. I also asked about a temporary handicap placard because I was struggling with my injury, and he looked at me and said, "That's for people with canes. You don't have a cane," before walking away. I left feeling embarrassed, frustrated, and completely dismissed. I can only imagine how difficult this experience could be for elderly patients or anyone who may not feel comfortable advocating for themselves. I decided to get a second opinion from another orthopedic surgeon, and the difference was night and day. I was told my knee injury does require surgical intervention and that the defect needs to be addressed with a procedure involving bone and cartilage repair. I wish Dr. Striplin had taken the time to review my MRI in its entirety and explain my options instead of making me feel like I was wasting his time. I took time off work and waited over three weeks after my injury for this appointment, only to leave without answers or a clear treatment plan. My advice is to advocate for yourself and get a second opinion. A patient deserves to feel heard, respected, and cared for, especially when dealing with a serious injury. He is a full of himself jack@ass. Also saw other reviews on here saying he had his hand on the door for other patients and one guy said Dr. Striplin messed up his surgery had to be redone. DO NOT SEE THIS SURGEON. could have ruined my knee for the rest of my life i cannot even bend my knee, put pressure or walk well and my injury happened 6/9/26 it's now 7/21/26.

Dr. Shrader is a God sent. He did my total left knee replacement and am able to walk, pain free…read morenow! I'm going back for the other knee, soon. I'm a veteran nurse so him being an extremely knowledgeable, with the best bedside manner, and a son of an orthopedic surgeon was a win, win for me. Thank you to Dr. Shrader and Cristina, his office staff!

Well, it turns out I probably could have gone to any GP for my sore knee but I'm unfamiliar with…read moreortho stuff and someone recommended Dr Schrader so I made an appointment. Later I found out that he's an extremely respected surgeon who probably shouldn't be bothered with my little problem, but he treated me like I was a multimillion dollar athlete and not an old lady with a sore patella. He was kind, informative, and gave great advice. Highly recommend.

I have been doing physical therapy here for quite some time. I did both aqua therapy and land based…read moretherapy and both modalities are great. They even have an underwater treadmill in the pool and underwater video cameras, so that I can see what I am doing in real time and improve my technique. The whole team works together very well and my physical therapist, Emily, is excellent. The therapy aids are also great. The front office staff has been responsive as well and made scheduling and changing the visits seamless (I always did this in person rather than via phone). I also saw Dr Huber who did a great job. He was able to quickly get to the root cause of my issues and come up with a good plan. He answered my questions and helped me come up with the least invasive plan possible to address my issues. People complain about waiting in the other reviews and the short visits. These people need to keep in mind that the reason people are waiting is because these doctors are trying to help get patients in when they urgently need to be seen, even when space is not available. They are putting people in appointment slots that may not exist and if that person complaining was to have an urgent issue, they would be happy to be seen. They only have so many hours in the day they can work and if they didn't squeeze people in, then patients will suffer. Don't forget that there is more work that happens after you leave the room. Trust me, they don't want to stay late at the end of the day any more than you don't want to wait. Overall, I have had a great experience here and would recommend anyone come here if they have an issue that needs orthopedic eval, especially if therapy will be needed afterwards. You can only see these therapists after being seen by the doctors here.

Dr Kenneth Park is wonderful I was in a complicated situation and he took and takes the best of…read morecare. His whole office is nice and his assistant is also. He is patient centered when talking about surgery I preferred what is now providence and he was perfectly fine with that.

Great doctor. The wait time is not slow and the staff isn't very friendly but they are pretty busy.read more

Since joining Cedars this medical group has gone from offering excellent care to not meeting…read moreminimum standards. I have been a patient of this medical group for 25+ years.having had several major surgeries and I no longer have confidence in them. Drs. seem rushed and no one follows up for insurance authorizations. You can't get assistance on the phone and wait times for appts. are long. Night and day from the thriving practice and caring doctors that provided such great care for so many years.

Five star for Dr. Mealer, Three stars for back office…read more Top notch a physician and surgeon, unfortunately three stars for the back office staff. Front office is efficient and friendly. Had bilateral knee surgery- recommended my my brother who had successful shoulder- rotator cup surgery. We both are huge fans of Dr. Mealer. I am personally not a fan of the way the scheduling process went (was scheduled for surgery and had to postpone it a full month because the back office didn't submit the proper paperwork to the insurance provider). Back office instructions had to be asked for repeatedly, and I still have at least one unresolved billing issue almost 6 months later. All large offices usually have some sort of hiccups but this is layers of such. Front office is excellent, friendly and efficient, back office needs work!

Dr. Maker of Beach Cities Orthopedics is a very caring physician. He immediately assessed my…read moreconcerns & put me at ease. His staff is also great. They are very efficient & friendly. My only complaint is the Wellness Center is hard to find an appointment, which is because he's so great! This is a good thing for them, but a little frustrating as a patient. I hope they open a 3rd Wellness Center, as the 2 they have are booked a few weeks out.

Friendly knowledgeable on time an very approachable. I only…read morehad yo wait 10 minutes an included me in the the treatment. Would definitely recommend him to anyone

Great team. Great work. Clean office Cool environment…read more Appointment was on time. Treatment went well My hand will be back in action soon!

Dr. Chris Mellano is the real deal. Smart, skilled, and refreshingly down to earth. He made a…read morestressful situation feel manageable and gave me confidence every step of the way. My hip replacement was a big deal, but having the right surgeon made all the difference. I'm grateful for his expertise -- and I'd definitely say he's one of the good ones!

Dr. Mellano is hands down the best ortho. After my Mom was misdiagnosed at the ER for a broken…read moreshoulder, we went to see the Dr. who properly diagnosed her with a break they missed. He has the best bedside manner and is very kind and knowledgeable. Can't say enough good things about him and the office. Bob the x- Ray tech is great, too!