The Best Podiatrist and Foot & Ankle Practice I Could Ever Ask For…read more Northern California Foot & Ankle Center of Santa Rosa has cared for me for years, through visit after visit, concern after concern, and I genuinely do not have enough words to express my gratitude. Every single time I have walked through their doors, every level of this clinic has treated me with kindness, dignity, patience, and respect. No matter how many questions I had, how many complaints I brought with me, or what I was going through, I consistently left happier than when I arrived. I have always felt heard, seen, respected, and valued here--not simply as a patient or an appointment on a schedule, but as a human being. And there is something else about this practice that deserves special recognition: They do not mess around with patient care, and they do not take shortcuts. Healthcare today places enormous pressures on clinicians through insurance requirements, administrative burdens, time limitations, and standardized approaches. Yet my experience here has been that this physician continues to advocate for what he believes his patients actually need. One of the greatest examples has been my orthotics. In my entire 36 years of life, I had never experienced anyone approach them the way he did. Rather than simply giving me a generic or routine solution, he personally took the time to create true customized molds in person, based specifically on my feet and my individual needs. That level of personalization mattered enormously to me. And remarkably, the care was covered through my medical insurance because this physician understood how to navigate the system while still pursuing what he believed represented appropriate, individualized patient care. That is what medicine should be. He does not appear satisfied simply checking a box. He examines, listens, thinks, individualizes, and treats the person standing in front of him. There is a profound difference between treating a diagnosis and truly caring for the human being who carries it. Northern California Foot & Ankle Center understands that difference. To the entire staff: thank you for every kindness, every phone call, every appointment, every moment of patience, every concern you have listened to, and every time you have made me feel welcome. And to the physician and owner himself, whom I sincerely consider my favorite podiatrist in the world and one of the finest physicians I have ever encountered: Thank you for healing me. Thank you for refusing to settle for mediocrity. Thank you for taking the extra time. Thank you for fighting for individualized patient care even within the realities and pressures of modern medical insurance. Thank you for making me feel heard. Thank you for helping me walk better, feel better, and leave your office with more hope than I entered with. You are a true healer, and I salute you, sir. I pray that God continues to bless you, your family, your staff, and this entire practice with tremendous success for many years to come. May you continue helping countless patients experience the same extraordinary level of care that you have given me. God bless you, Doctor. And God bless Northern California Foot & Ankle Center of Santa Rosa. Five stars simply are not enough.

I'm honestly pretty shocked. I brought my 80 year old father who has been suffering from severe…read morehealth conditions that have made it difficult for him to consistently treat what has become horrible fungus on his toenails. We were seen by Dr. Tan and he made very little effort to get to know my dad before taking out clippers (which did not come from any kind of a sterile wrapper) and extremely aggressively chopping off big chunks of my dads toenails. My dad was repeatedly saying "ow" because Dr. Tan was hurting him and he made him bleed in both of his big toes even though he knew he's on blood thinners. No antiseptic, no topical pain meds, no warning that it would hurt. His home health nurse was shocked when she saw them. On top of that, he didn't make any effort to file or shape his toe nails (they're just basically clipped in big sharp chunks - see pictures) and essentially told us there's nothing can do to treat the fungus. So we drove an hour there from my dad's house just to have his nails hacked off and not be offered any real solutions (except a cream he said would probably not help) and leave in more pain than he arrived The whole experience was actually shocking and I felt terrible for my elderly dad - his toes are still hurting since yesterday.

I have experienced problems with dizziness for most of my adult life. I was diagnosed with…read moreLabyrinthitis and had never had luck with any type of medication to help with the symptoms until I met and started working in Dr. Erskine's office. He fine tuned one of his homeopathic remedies for me and it has literally saved my life. Or, at least made it so I can function throughout the day. I feel very lucky to find this doctor and become one of his patients. He has helped many many patients with his Homeopathic remedies. He certainly knows what he is doing and takes the time to help you. He is kind, caring and very compassionate. I totally recommend his services.

I am really happy to discover Dr. Erskin. I find him to be very thorough, present, light hearted…read moreand attuned to working with my body. I had a car accident a month ago and came to Dr. Erskin because I was concerned about the concussion symptoms I was experiencing as well as muscular strain/sprain flare-ups. I have had a lot of other types of bodywork and chiropractic over the years so I am very particular and discerning about the quality of work I receive. I can highly recommend Dr. Erskin- he really hones in on the exact areas that need attention and very adeptly allows the body to respond and let go of tension. After two treatments, my brain is feeling more online. He also recommended specific supplements that would help with my recovery that other practitioners didn't consider. I look forward to continued progress in his care.

Dr. Mulvihill performed my right knee total replacement in September 2026. He is an excellent…read moresurgeon. He is also very warm and down to earth and answered every question I asked thoroughly and thoughtfully. Just as important, every single Sutter staff member I have spoken with, both before and after surgery, not only sung his praises as a superb surgeon, but also said to a person that he treats the staff with respect and with dignity. I could not be happier with the care I have received from Dr. Mulvihill and his staff.

I would definitely recommend Dr. Mulvihill for a knee replacement. He is not only talented at what…read morehe does but is calm and reassuring during the preop process. RM

I had my ACL torn badly while martial arts sparring and after seeing the MRI results, knew it was…read moresurgery time. This was a huge decision for me because I am extremely athletic (even at 45) and want to continue being so for as many years as possible. My martial arts teacher had had ACL surgery done by him years back and it was very successful. I also asked around and 2 other people I trusted told me he was the best in town. I was told his bedside manner could use work by one person, but when I met him, I didn't really get that comment. He was very nice, and patient, and answered all of my many pre-op questions about options and what post-surgery life would look like. He did the procedure on 2/12/13 and it went as well as could be expected. I chose the autograft hamstring option not only because that's his specialty and preferred method (vs. allograft/cadaver or autograft/patellar tendon) but because everyone I spoke with said that was probably the best option in my situation. It was tempting to consider the allograft option because the recovery time is said to be faster (since they're not poaching your own tissue), and when Dr. D does these he says he doesn't irradiate the cadaver tissue which is apparently what is said to cause the stretching in some cases that can cause a later need for a re-do.. which was the downside that I was concerned about with that particular option. It was particularly tempting to go that route because of his stance on that, but in the end I decided to go the hamstring option and I'm glad I did because as I sit here 3 weeks post-op, my hamstring feels pretty good and I envision that my recovery time won't be significantly longer than the allograft option. None of that is meant to constitute medical advice btw..lol.. just some thoughts from my own research in case it helps others in their own research. I'm glad I chose Dr. Degenhardt and would do the surgery again with him.. though I definitely hope that's never necessary.

Dr. Degenhart should retire. I brought my partner to him as she was having intense and debilitating…read moreknee pain. She had an MRI taken and he refused to look at it. We pointed out a strange line in the image and asked him what it could be. He glanced at the screen and said, it's a cyst. He is very rude and dismissive and said our only option was a cortisone shot. Went in again because the pain was getting worse. He again said "would you like a cortisone shot" he then repeated himself over and over as a way of dismissing our questions. I had enough and brought my partner to UCSF. they immediately identified two loose bone fragments and scheduled surgery. So much unnecessary pain and sleepless nights. Degenhart is chauvinistic and rude and obviously does not care about his patients. Don't go.

Dr. Stein repaired a torn meniscus in my knee. I went from hobbling around to walking without…read morecrutches within three days. The surgical result was excellent, as was Dr. Stein's concern from getting me the maximum Medicare coverage. What I also really appreciated was that he got me connected to their physical therapy professionals right away. There was no hunting around for PT. It was all set up and ready to go the instant my knee had healed enough to begin rehab. When my husband (in Phoenix) shattered his elbow, I drove down to Arizona and brought him back up to Santa Rosa so that Dr. Stein could supervise his care and rehab.

Street parking for an orthopedic practice is unusual. Crowded waiting area. Dr. S was dismissive…read morein regards to pain and my questions. I will not be having surgery with him.

I suffered a synovial fluid cyst on L5, S1 (nerve) and could not lie on my back without severe…read morepain. I had not slept in my bed for four months, thinking is was sciatica. After failed pain management sessions, I saw Dr A. In a short outpatient surgery, he removed the cyst. I was instantly free of pain and could sleep on my back. I had a very quick recovery and am not 100%.

I never write reviews but feel like this is necessary! Be…read morecautious!!! I had L5 S1 fusion surgery and after 10 months of complaining I insisted on another MRI. He told me I only needed some bone shaved away from my cage. Then two days later I saw he did not put anything in my chart notes, except "reviewed MRI, no findings, referred to pain management." I obviously saw a red flag so I saw a spine surgeon at Stanford and a neurosurgeon at UCSF, both told me the same thing. The cage he placed in me was not centered, it was off to the left and oversized!! Therefore it had been sitting on my nerve since I woke up in recovery and began complaining of nerve pain, which was not there prior to surgery. I had revision surgery and the surgeon had to shave the cage away from my nerve to half the size. Now I am currently working through recovery hoping my nerve will recover after the cage was compressing on it for over a year. Just sharing my story.... There are so many surgeons out there to choose from, get 2nd and 3rd opinions.

After an accident at home I was rushed to the hospital and was told that I…read more broke my leg severely in several places and would need to have surgery immediately. Lucky for me Dr. Bennett was the orthopedic surgeon on call that day. He reassured me that he would take care of me and that everything would be fine. He certainly lived up to that promise. It was a complicated surgery and Dr. Bennett, as my family physician said is an artist with his surgery. Dr. Bennett hooked me up with their physical therapy and they were totally awesome. I now have full function of my leg and I'm even back to jogging thanks to Dr. Bennett.

This will seem like an odd review because it involves experiences that are over 30 years old. In…read more1994, in Tennessee, I was in a Jeep accident on the interstate that essentially broke everything from my waist down. I was airlifted to UT Medical Center in Knoxville, where Dr. Bennett was doing a temporary stint as a trauma surgeon. To this day I am thankful he was the surgeon I was assigned that night. Dr. Bennet repaired my mangled legs so effectively that 32 years after my accident I hike, travel and walk with a normal gait. Dr. Bennett's good work subsequently provided me a normal life I likely would not have experienced otherwise and for that I will be eternally grateful.

This surgeon will be reported when I saw medical records I was shocked he defamation of character…read moreputting that my dr gave me a bunch of pills and I had them filled at pharmacy like she personally handed me a bunch then took what I said and twisted it saying he told me to only go to one dr I told him that when I came in office he yelled at me for canceled last appointment rather then taking a red spot on shoulder and saying it's infected this surgeon should be disbarred and giving me antibiotics

Dr Pourtaheri treated my sons extensive leg infection at Sonoma specialty hospital. We came from…read moreSacramento and so glad we did. Dr. Is Amazing and I believe his great care and eye for detail our son is healthy and walking again. Thank you Dr. Pourtaheri. Billy and Denise Compton