The people who work here are helpful, compassionate, and skilled…read more The ER is too crowded but that is not the fault of the hospital, but rather the medical system. Even the office people are considerate. My experience in oncology was with the kindest nurses ever.

Been in waiting room for 4 hrs on a Wednesday afternoon. I have a feeling the bill will still be on…read moretime and way too big.

Disrespectful of patient's time…read more This is the second time that I've left this office without seeing a doctor after being left in an exam room for over an hour. My appointment was scheduled at 8:30 on a Monday morning specifically so there would be less chance that the doctor was behind and so I could make it to work at a reasonable time. They request that you arrive early so that you can complete paper work. I checked in online and arrived early as requested. After a short wait I was taken to an exam room where I had blood pressure taken and then another assistant asked about symptoms. I then waited until 9:30 (an hour after my 8:30 appointment time) before asking if there was any idea of when I'd see a doctor as I needed to leave for work. I was told someone should be in soon and she'd tell her (Dr. Blake) to see me next. I waited until 9:45 but had to leave for work. I find it unacceptable to make patients wait for 1:15 minutes to see a doctor. We have jobs and our time is precious. Serious improvements are needed to the scheduling process. I will not be using Ithaca Orthopedic Group again.

From the owner: Our focus is the treatment and prevention of injuries to the musculoskeletal system…read more The work of an orthopedic physician involves the body's entire musculoskeletal system such as bones, muscles, joints, tendons, and nerves. Orthopedic problems may be congenital (from birth) or degenerative (progressively worsening due to aging or disease). They may also be caused by accident and overuse. Everyone on our health care team is committed to providing timely, individualized, state-of-the art care. By working together - in collaboration with you, our patient - we can help you recuperate from injuries and return to the activities you enjoy. Our specialties include: Sports Medicine, Fractures, Hand and Wrist Injuries, Carpometacarpal Joint Arthroplasty, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Elbow and Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Replacements, Hip and Knee Replacements

I had about 40 Alexander Lessons with Mona over a two year period. Alexander lessons include…read moremovement reeducation through verbal directions and touch. I didn't come to lessons with any pain issues originally, but was interested in improved posture and musical performance. I didn't study for long enough for my musical performance to be much improved, but my use of my body certainly did. Between my two sets of 20 or so lessons, I developed pain in one foot when running. I went to an orthopedist, and he corrected the problem with an orthotic. For other reasons I returned to my Alexander lessons. At that time Mona helped me with my running issue, and I was able to stop using the orthotic, without the splitting pain returning. In close, if you have issues with pain, there's a chance that you are causing the issue with how you use your body. If you have an open mind, Mona might be able to help you break the pattern.

Strongly recommended. Scheduling is easier and this doctor knows what he's doing…read more Also, Dr. Gould takes time to listen to my questions, This is a friendly, relaxed environment. I've gone to a convenient care center - they've misdiagnosed my foot problem a few times. Other Orthopedists in the area are already booked. If you're in Ithaca and you have a foot problem, see Dr. Gould at Cayuga Foot Care. He's competent and scheduling is easier.

I went to see the doctor who owns this business a few years ago to have a plantar's wart removed. I…read moreasked him to continue to treatment I'd had done with a doctor I was seeing back home (was in college at the time). He insisted that the doctor from home was doing the treatment in a stupid way and it would be much easier and faster to remove it surgically. Ok. Well I filled out a quick form and he took me into the office. He seemed like he was in a bit of a hurry. He injected some kind of numbing local anesthetic into my big toe and it felt painful and not especially numb. I told him this and he told me that didn't make sense, but added a bit more anesthetic. He then started cutting into my foot, at which point I cried out because my toe was not numb at all, and very sensitive because of the infection. He insisted that it was psychosomatic, and made me look away and cut in again, I still cried out, and he realized that it was actually painful and I wasn't faking. He then asked me if I had Raynauds Syndrome. I said I might? I never was told this by a doctor, but I'd read about it online and it sounded like me. He then got frustrated, said I clearly do have Raynaud's, and told me pretty aggressively that I should have told him that. He added even more anesthetic, completed the surgery, and I left really uncomfortable and upset. I ended up having to pay a big bill because my insurance didn't cover everything, the plantar's wart came back except there were 2 instead of just 1, and I still (years later) haven't regained all of the feeling in the part of my toe where he injected a lot of anesthetic. Pretty terrible experience with this doctor. Had he listened to me in the first place when I told him the anesthetic wasn't working, I could have avoided a painful and frustrating experience.