Dr Hunt and his team have been very effective in the process of fixing my broken Achille's heel. It…read morejust took me a little push to get an appointment at the new Stanford hospital in Redwood city, but his nurse did a good job to call me back and squeeze me in dr Hunt's busy schedule. His intern was very friendly and Dr Hunt went straight to the point, still taking the time to answer questions clearly. He scheduled outpatient surgery for the following day. Again the experience went very well, anesthesiologists very friendly and effective. I didn't want to be put to sleep (less chemicals in my system is always better) and was laying on my stomach during the surgery that lasted 35 minutes. Dr hunt was even answering questions I had during surgery! I think I was released one hour after end of surgery. The nurse called me the next day to check on me and the anesthesiologist three days later to check the catheter that they left in my thigh. I m in recovery right now and I feel very lucky that Dr Hunt took care of my case. I realized that he also fixed my 5 year old daughter's broken femur 18 months ago, she doesn't even remember which leg got hurt today! It's like it never happened to her.

I own a small manufacturing company and a supplier to the orthopaedic industry. As such, I know a…read morelot of different people in orthopedics, and therefore I have a number of great referral sources for various orthopaedic surgeons. So, I asked someone I know and trust who they would recommend for a somewhat complicated foot surgery (my second), and this person wholeheartedly recommended Dr. Hunt. Thus far, Dr. Hunt and his staff have absolutely exceeded my expectations! I could not be more pleased! Huge thank you to Dr. Hunt, his team, and the CU Health staff! I had an incredibly positive surgery experience!

Dr. Hahn was referred to me by my primary care physician after my MRI came back pretty terrible…read more They were able to get me in sooner than the physician who ordered it, to review and make a plan to get me back to walking again. Yup it was that bad! I don't have enough good things to say about this practice. The receptionists are incredibly friendly and helpful, his MA is so nice and sweet, she went out of her way to schedule my surgery in a time frame that would work with my work schedule. Now let's start with Dr. Hahn's PA, he looks like he is 5 and a bit like Doogie Houser. Just like Doogie Houser he is intelligent, caring, open, honest, personable and gets to the point without sugarcoating a diagnosis or treatment. I was very impressed and honestly would trust him as my physician. Now you add the amazing Dr.Hahn and it makes you feel like you are getting treatment from the "dream team" , especially when you walk out with a surgery scheduled. The whole team was upfront about my diagnosis and what I should expect from surgery, which I appreciated immensely! I know I'll never be a triathlete anytime soon or ever again, but in a year I'll be able to walk without pain. I'll update after surgery in a few weeks, but if their aftercare is as good as my pre-surgical consult I have absolute faith my surgery and recovery will go well. I would highly recommend the office and especially Dr.Hahn and his team. They are AWESOME! Update: Dr. Hahn is amazing and compassionate!, the Doogie Houser PA is an idiot prick! I have now changed my visits to Dr. Hahn only. I would recommend this practice still just don't trust Scott the PA see further than his nose or understand more complex patients. Maybe a refresh in critical care would do him some good. So he can understand that it is not only athletes and super healthy people without any other co-morbidities that have these issues. Do your research after he gives you advice. Plus, the compassion only lasts no longer than a week after surgery.

It's been a few years I think 2017.....but my hips are still going strong. And I am 100lbs lighter!…read moreYay

Knee replacement surgery is a truly painful experience. However, I trust that Dr. Lammens did a…read moreprofessional job on it. I am less than two weeks out of surgery so it is hard to tell but he checked me knee today and we are on track - no complications or red flags. He and his staff were great communicators about the procedure, aftercare, medications, next steps and follow up appointments. They have been responsive to concerns, requests and inquiries. He and his assistant are relatable and show commitment to doing what they can to get their patients back on track. I would recommend them.

Dr. Lammens is a brilliant listener, diagnostician and healer. The office is beautiful, the staff…read morefriendly and efficient. I came in with pain in my right buttock and knee that prevented me from running or even walking straight. In under 30 minutes they took X-rays, Dr. Lammens read the X-rays took my history, examined and treated me for Piriformis syndrome thus relieving 6 weeks of pain in my right buttock, knee and leg. Dr. Lammens is a gifted, can-do, get the job done, orthopedist with complete dedication to helping his patients. He exudes an easy competent bedside manner that gives you confidence you came to the right man. Highest recommendation!!!

I had a good feeling about Dr. Chung, and after of a year of "conservative- non invasive -…read moresurgical" trials and failures... (under other doctors) I am now at 2 months post surgery. I feel that choosing Dr. Chung was key to the early success of the procedure... spinal fusion (C3-6). And read, I've lost very little range of motion that I've noticed. Mainly it's when flatly bending the neck to the shoulder. That's where you'd hold a telephone when using both hands to do something else. 'Easy to live with and exchanging that for the pain!!! And why don't they shove those... stupid non-steroids like anti inflammatory pills and let us have real pain medication? I stopped taking pain medication regularly at 3 weeks after surgery and completely off those meds by 5 weeks after surgery. I. Have leftovers in a safe place! And they said I would be at risk for addiction! especially when considering the pain I was in on a daily basis. I thought it would be several months before I'd be able "fend for myself ". It's been almost 2 months and I'm pretty much able to do everything I had done a year previously. So, okay... try conservative methods to alleviate your pain and disability, but don't shy away from the possibility of tried and true medical/surgical intervention. It worked wonders for me...

I do not recommend Dr Woosik Chung. He performed 7 spinal surgeries on me within 3 years. Turns out…read more3 of the screws were placed in the wrong places and no surgeon wants to risk removing them.

Dr. Wade Smith provided the 3rd opinion after I suffered a shoulder injury in a bike accident. The…read morefirst opinion (in the ER) was "Put it in a sling, it will be fine." whereas the the second opinion was "You need surgery." Fortunately, I was able to see Dr. Smith, a *trauma* specialist, rather than a sports medicine person. Dr, Smith was brisk and to the point, but friendly and warm as well. No beating around the bush, he knew exactly what the deal was, the risks of surgery, and how to read the scans from the ER. I was in the exam room with my partner and my best friend, and he treated both of them, as well as me, as valid and present partners in my health care. The office staff were warm, kind, and efficient, and I left after 50 minutes knowing exactly what the next 6 months should look like for my recovery. It's too bad he's only a trauma specialist, I'd go to Dr. Smith for everything if I could. But I'm glad he's a specialist. He saved me $X,000 in costs for surgery, plus down time, and reassured me I'd be back on my back as soon as *I* felt ready. If you've experienced a traumatic injury through a fall or accident, please take the time to visit MOTUS and Dr. Smith to ensure your care is exactly what is the best for you and your outcome!

I'm a cyclist who had a nasty bike crash in August of this year, resulting in a fractured pelvis…read moreand most seriously a broken acetabular (hip socket). I was told at the trauma center the ambulance took me to that few surgeons did pelvis repair, that they didn't handle that injury at that location, and that they weren't sure where my insurance company would send me. Fortunately, I was transported to Swedish Medical Center and was able to receive the surgical care of Dr. Wade Smith. The bottom line is that the entire experience was extraordinarily positive, and so much better than I initially expected. In surgery Dr. Smith inserted two very long screws into my pelvis through two surprisingly small incisions. The cutting-edge minimally invasive surgery Dr. Smith performed enabled me to heal quickly. I was initially told that I could be in a wheelchair 10 to 12 weeks, and then in physical therapy possibly for months. Thanks in large part to the great care I received, I was out of the wheelchair and walking with a hiking stick in 4 weeks, and today, 10 weeks after surgery was given a full bill of health and freedom to return to the activities I love. I don't know how one puts a price or value on such exceptional treatment and care. Dr. Smith specializes in pelvis trauma, complex compound fractures and the like. I'd just say that if you have been unfortunate enough to experience such fractures, you need this guy. You really do!

Dr Smith is the virtuoso back doctor. In brief, I am a Symphony musician and of played in the…read moreSymphony all my life I had to have a spinal fusion. I do not understand the terminology so I will be brief. Doctor smith performance of my lumber surgery. Was stellar! I recommend him to anyone. I loved the fact that he was so grounding and especially sincere. In his diagnosis. It was a difficult journey because I was in a body cast for a while and then in a nursing home. And then finally home, but because of doctor Smith. I am back on this Symphony again. I'm possibly going back to the university to finish my doctoral music. And I can actually waltz. God bless you doctor smith and thank you for making me well.

I had a 3 level fusion done in 2016 by Dr Smith. After a month I was having problems still. I told…read moreSmith this, he refused a follow-up visit and his reply to me was, " If there is something wrong with your neck, doesn't have anything to with me or the work I had done". Well, I went back to my PC and she referred me to another surgeon. After this new doc had seen the x-rays he got me in for surgery right away. They said originally that this 2nd surgery, a level 5 fusion should've taken 60- 90 mins., took nearly 4 hours because the damage that occurred was more extensive than expected. 3 days after surgery, I received a call from the CDC telling me I needed to get to an emergency room that day. I had been infected with staphylococcus they had traced to the hardware Dr Smith installed. Upon arrival at the hospital, staff immediately installed a Pic line to try a catch the infection that was ravaging my body. For the next 4 weeks I had to inject antibiotics directly to my heart at the cost of $500/day! Followed by a month of oral antibiotics. It is horrific what this clown put me through as the infection caused a hardening of my heart muscle tissue, reducing it's function to 40% of normal and am now on 6 ltrs of oxygen 24/7. In addition there is irreversible damage to my spine with extensive nerve damage. My life has been shortened by 20 years and I'll have to live with this pain till I die which could be any moment due to heart failure. Gee, thanks you f***ing a**hole! You ruined what life I may have left, including what my family has to endure watching me suffer. There is nothing they can do to help me. I pray for karma.

Need a surgeon for a shoulder replacement? Need a review of…read moreyour shoulder and advice? This Doctor is the best. I am 2 years past a shoulder replacement by this doctor, and it is perfect. Full range of motion. No pain. Healed. What an amazing Doctor and Surgeon. Recommended without hesitation. The best.

I had my rotator cuff repaired by Dr. Hatzidakis. Dr.Hatzidakis and his PA's were fantastic. My…read moreexperience could not have been better. I would not consider going to any other Dr. I had my other rotator repaired by another Dr. 4 years ago and the outcome was not nearly as good. Follow up visits were very through and never rushed. I always had the feeling that Dr. Hatzidakis genuinely cared about me. I wasn't just another patient. Once again, I cannot recommend him highly enough. A wonderful person and Doctor.

Dr. Rock has been a life-saver for helping me to find & use different methodologies of pain/anxiety…read moremanagement along with tools/techniques to effectively MANAGE the "never-ending" cycle of PAIN/Fatigue/Severe Sympathetic Nervous System Issues that "wax &wane daily, arthritic & auto-immune related issues. Dr Rock has been at the center of MY health care & pain management because of CRITICAL issues with our "Primary Care Physician" & multiple missed diagnoses for both me & my wife by said Primary Care Physician. My wife & I both have been continuing to visit our current PCP & my wife, "Beth," has been following up with Urgent Care EACH TIME she visits primary care for several months now & we've discovered our Primary Care has been missing very basic health problems, which "immediately & intrinsically" create issues with ALL other "specialized healthcare providers" & make more severe diagnoses nearly impossible!!! Dr Rock is truly at the core of my care & has helped me to manage constant & excruciating pain, fatigue, and quality of life. He is certainly a "PATIENT ORIENTED " doctor who "TRULY CARES about his patients" & he worries less about making MONEY ($$) & MORE about his patients health care & preventative medicine! My wife & I have truly been struggling for well over a year now because of "fundamental care" problems with our Primary Care Physician (PCP) who continues to make fundamental errors & whom continues to miss "multiple" & "significant/simple diagnoses"!! Dr Rock Navarkal has been very understanding & has not given up on finding answers to my suggestions. I never would have made it this far without his help and we are currently seeking a "caring & knowledgable" primary care physician who has availability within a reasonable time frame, but this has been difficult recently with all of the scary illness going around! I believe Dr Rock is doing all he can to help me & that I wouldn't be able to physically DO what needs to be done without his care here in Colorado!! - as ALL OF our family/friends/ spiritual guidance/ & General/Basic Support live some distance away in the Oklahoma/Texas area & whom all need serious medical attention. I am a totally disabled veteran & struggle daily just to survive mentally & Dr. Rock is always a breath of fresh air!! Thank you for your continued care Dr. Rock! I wrote this review as a "THANK YOU" & to let you (along with anyone else who actually takes the time to read this) just how much I depend on you, as well to encourage others out there looking for a CARING Pain Management doctor. Thanks!!! - Jeff B.

I saw "Dr." Rock for going on 7 months and all he managed to do for me is he decreased the amount…read moreof pain medication I need and have been taking since 2014 due to a accident I had at work, witch I agreed to as I am facing two major surgeries but he NEVER offered any other treatment or suggestions for my pain or any of my multitude of health issues. When we started working together he told me he would help me manage my pain. I was in a car accident 3 months ago. He refused to give me any more pain medication to treat my whiplash and all over body pain, also my pain ebbs and flows which means there are times I need more pain medicine to get through and he refused to even do that although, he said he would take care of it when we first met. He lied. He's a terrible doctor. I would NO5 recommend him to anyone living with chronic pain on any level. He switched my appointments to what he calls "telehealth" appointments unless I had to come in for a UA and of course he wants me coming in for the money appointments + to just get by with complying with this state. His telehealth appointments are merely a phone call to where he barely speaks or listens to what's going on with you before. He gives me 10 kinds of hell to even get my agreed on amount of medication. I had problems every single month while dealing with this individual which only fed my anxiety and angst. He always seemed uneasy and spoke of people being paranoid, such as the pharmacy or the insurance company. If he were a competent effective dr. He wouldn't have to worry about people being paranoid. I had no idea what he was talking about because I spoke to my pharmacist. She had no problem filling what she had always given me as long as the doctor prescribed it she would fill it. I honestly do not know what his issue is or was. All I know is I don't need his BS when dealing with multiple autoimmune diseases, chronic pain in my neck, hands, feet and back. He never offered any solution to any of these issues! Instead during our last appointment he literally told me he didn't have time to deal with me and that he had people on hold and had to go. Then he actually hung up the phone on me. And perhaps? If my husband hadn't have been home from work that day, one might not even believe his behavior. But I had a witness and that's what he did. Hung up the phone and never called me back. That was a week and a half ago .He has to be the worst so-called professional I have ever tried to work with. I would never go back to him. + I pray other people stay away from this Maniac as well. A huge part of working with a pain doctor is trusting them to have your best interest at heart + this person not only did not have my best interest at heart But I also have a very strong feeling that he is up to something not right, some kind of ulterior motive. I have no idea what that might be but I don't think he's on the up and up. There's something very wrong with him I pray that if anyone comes in contact with him, who needs help with pain management feels his energy and realizes they should keep looking...I wish I had!!!!! Thanks for NOTHING I hope and pray you don't treat anyone else the way you've treated me if he even reads his reviews. Something's got to change in this country. They keep making rules and laws that change constantly around narcotics + without them I couldn't function. The last thing I need is some prick with a agenda micromanaging me. Oh well he's not my doctor anymore...