Dr. George Thabit of SOAR is absolutely superior in his medical skills in every way possible! He and his medical staff honestly deserve 10 stars! His entire staff is genuinely helpful and very congenial. My first right shoulder surgery by Dr. Thabit at SOAR occurred back in 1995 when I had terrible nerve impingement pain from "tubulosity" - a lose shoulder capsule - that prevented me from bodybuilding at the gym, and restricted other physical functionality. As one of Dr. Thabit's first patients in the practice of arthroscopic laser surgery at that time, I must declare to all readers that Dr. Thabit not only successfully removed my pain and restored my shoulder functionality, my shoulder was far stronger than ever before, and for the past 21 years I have pounded heavy weights at the gym thanks to Dr. George Thabit! He is truly the best in my book! Today - 21 years later - I had reattached a completely torn tendon/supraspinatus muscle in my right shoulder rotator cuff and some lessor problems in my right shoulder that I just had surgery performed by Dr. Thabit on June 1, 2016. I'm feeling better already and I look forward to the full 12 week healing process to give me a full recovery and the resumption of future muscle "blasting" at GOLD'S Gym!! Update: April 2, 2019 - Dr. Thabit has completely fixed me again! My right shoulder is now pain free and more powerful that at almost any time in my life, even after 42 years of intensive bodybuilding! I am THOROUGHLY satisfied with Dr. Thabit! -Ed Mendence read more

I've been seeing Dr Thabit for over 10 years. Very personable and talks in terms I can understand. I've had issues with my left knee and have had steroid and lubrication shots to stop the pain. Then I had a torn meniscus and recently he did surgery to repair. Very successful and back on my feet and in PT one week after surgery. Highly recommend. read more

Great surgeon and good rapport with patients. He is very experienced, explains things well, and is thorough. He has performed scopes on both knees and the outcomes have been greatv read more

This guy is a jerk. 6 o'clock in the morning as I was waiting In preop he failed to sign the shoulder he was supposed to do surgery on. The nurses had to go get him and he was livid. he came into preop looking very angry, threw back my gown and hurriedly signed the shoulder he was supposed to have signed before he dressed for surgery. he then said to me, " I don't even know why I am messing with you" then he stomped off. 30 seconds later I was being wheeled off into surgery. I can only assume that he did not care about what he was doing and it has haunted me ever since. The surgery did not take away my pain. if I knew a way to sue him, I certainly would! read more

It's been four years since Dr. Thabit repaired my torn meniscus. I've never encountered a doctor who was as rude and inconsiderate as this guy. He was almost an hour late to each appointment even though I scheduled the first appointment of the day in the hopes of getting in and out on time. During our last appointment, he was on the phone next to the office for over 30 minutes while I waited and listened in the waiting room. When he finally showed up, there was no apology and when I confronted him about his habit of being late, he said "don't start with me mister!" Like it was my fault - that I should not even broach the subject of the doctor making a patient wait for nearly an hour, not once, not twice but three times. How rude of me! Furthermore, he never saw me on the day of my surgery, either before or after the surgery, maybe this is typical but I'm not sure. It would have been nice and this has been the case for other surgeries that I've had done. During one of the follow up appointments I met with an assistant (not sure why he did not see me) she was on the phone with a care giver about her sick child during my entire appointment time with her. All in all it was a bad experience with an arrogant, asshole doctor. But to be fair, my knee is fine and I have a friend who used Thabit and had a totally fine experience. If my other knee goes, I'll be sure to find another doctor. read more

I met Dr Thabit about 10 years ago, after some meniscus tear, torn ACL during a hiking trip in Hawaii...He did fixed me up well and later did my ACL replacement. I had some other complications so I had to schedule other surgeries in between and he provided valuable advise on how to go over the whole thing and very good recomendations on specialist and type of procedures I had to get and in what order. He has also helped me with post op after a leg fracture--yes the same leg of the replaced ACL which by the way did not break! He is emphatic, but yet realistic and wont give you BS as to recovery time, he will tell you thruth and real recovery estimates, has a great sense of humor, and has provided best advice as to other specialist, therapists, and companies that make the braces... read more

my visit was not the best. H e kept referring to my age and the fact that 71 year old muscle was not likely to respond well. I went for second opinion and now will try a third read more

He is super nice, until he gets your money, he doesn't try to even do a good job or even take extra time to remove any scar tissue... He rushed my surgery and didn't do a good job so i had to go else where to get another surgery done. The surgeon Dr king. Said he was shocked how bad of a job dr thabit had done. Dr. Thabit seems like a nice guy but really doesn't' care about his patients. read more

Dr. Thabit, his assistant Cherly and the SOAR team have been my go to knee Doctor for more than 15 years. After a mediocre ACL at Good Samaritan in 1998 my physical therapist recommended SOAR for future work. 2 years later Thabit redid that ACL and I've never looked back. 15 years, 2 ACL's, an Oats procedure, too many aspirations and injections to count I won't trust my knees to anyone else. San Mateo and San Jose staff are friendly and professional. Offices are clean and comfortable and majority of the time I'm seen promptly. Voicemails need to be left for peripheral team but I typically get a call in a reasonable time and if needed speak to a receptionist who will direct. read more

Dr. Thabit has been working on fixing me after a serious motorcycle accident. His standard of care is top notch, a real asset to Soar. A great guy as well--a scream to associate with. Recommend him without any reservations. He gave me my life back. Any better than that?? read more

Dr. Thabit the 3rd at Soar Medical Center , is the best Dr. ever. He has done surgery on my both arms torn rotator cuff.I was also hurt in a fire n fell. Needless to say he took out over 100 pieces plus more . I went to therapy and am all new again. He is the best! read more

I went to Dr. Thabit after tearing my rotator cuff a second time. My local sports doc was not impressed with my first surgery and recommended him as "the best". And he was. Even though my second injury was much worse than the first, my recovery time was much shorter and easier. During my first appointment, my PT actually asked if he'd done the repair, because my range of motion was so good! He's funny, too. read more

On the recommendation of a friend, I went to see Dr. Thabit for a sports injury affecting my left knee. Dr. Thabit expertly examined my knee, and quickly concluded that I probably had ACL and meniscus tears. Dr. Thabit realized that even with this diagnosis, he really couldn't help me any further without seeing an MRI of my knee. For this reason, he didn't charge me for the visit which was extremely kind and generous. He truly is a great guy, really funny and easy to talk to and confident about his work. After the visit, he offered to re-examine my knee after he sees my MRI. I will definitely come back to him for more information, and even for surgery on my knee, if it comes to that. read more

I was very pleased with the result of my shoulder surgery (for calicific tendonitus) and the whole process in fact. Dr. Thabit took the time to listen to my concerns and questions, present options and then his opinion. This was my first major surgery and I felt like I was in good hands. All of the staff at SOAR (SJ and RWC) were super helpful from check-in/scheduling, to Art in billing and Debbie helping with the disability claim paperwork. Happy to say that my shoulder is almost back to normal after 3 months. read more

This guy worked on my shoulder 6 years ago. The medical outcome seems to be very good. And yes, he is a pleasant person. However, there is a lot of crap to tolerate when dealing with this practice. The staff can be a real pain and you can expect to regularly wait up to TWO HOURS past your appointment time for the doctor. read more

Dr. Thabit repaired/reconstructed my right shoulder 20 years ago! My shoulder is as normal as my other shoulder. Because of him, I am still active and free of pain. I will always be grateful. Blessings read more

Dr Thabit tended to me with such respect, consideration and skill that left me in awe. He went so far out of his way to get me taken care of, scheduled, assessed, diagnosed and ultimately repaired that his standard is bad news for other Docs. I may not be planning on pitching in the majors, but my arm and shoulder were magnificently managed by a brilliant professional that seems to like to keep the Doctor-patient connection on the lighter side which helps to manage the unease we feel when figuring the next step of an injury repair. Top notch mate read more

Dr Thabit takes the hippocratic oath to the extreme. I needed to see a doctor before a business trip and Dr Thabit was available as a last minute replacement to the doctor I had seen. I was very lucky because he figured out my problem, which was much different from my previous diagnosis. To confirm, he had me carry out the necessary tests. Worried that I may need the immediate help of a surgeon, he got me an appointment in one day with an accomplished specialist, that would normally take six to eight weeks. Looks like things will work out. I am so grateful to him for diligently pursuing my problem. I had no other relationship with him before this. That is extreme dedication! read more

I was very happy with the results of Dr. Thabit's rotator cuff surgery on my shoulder. He gave me various options during a consultation. I gave physical therapy a shot but that didn't do it so after an MRI I was able to schedule surgery quickly and get it repaired. The recovery was fast and I regained all my mobility in a short time. He also did both of my wife's shoulders and she had similar, good results. Office visits can be delayed because he does spend more time with patients than most doctors I know so schedule yours for early in the day :-) I would definitely recommend him to anyone with a shoulder problem. read more

I am singing the praises of Dr. George Thabit and S.O.R.E.. I have had many orthopedic surgeries due to injeries. S.O.R.E. was among the best experiences I have had. The office staff is wonderful. The medical support staff cares and kept me informed about everything. In addition, their surgical center is cutting edge cool (pun intended). It is Dr. George Thabit who makes S.O.R.E. among the best. Dr. Thabit listens carefully and tells you the way it is, with no BS. He's a straight shooter. Dr. Thabit is worth his weight in platinum. He is among the absolute best. If you're athletic and want a faser recovery and less pain call Dr. Thabit's office first. read more

Dr. Thabit is so good at knees he has done both of my husband's knees and as of about a month ago, he has now done both of my knees. My husband had to have an ACL replacement in one of his knees, he now runs without even wearing a brace. I am just barely 30 days out and went back to my spin class this week. The man knows his knees. I also think he has a good personality for a doctor, he is very direct, won't fuss over you, and has a great sense of humor, I always left my appointments smiling. If you are looking for a lot of "hand holding" it might not be a good fit, but if you just want to get in, get out and get on with your life with the best damn knee ever, he's your guy. I'm kinda bummed he's so good, now I don't have any reason to see him for a quick chat and a laugh, but I love my new knees! read more

Be very careful if you go to this Doctor. I don't believe he cares based on my experience. Long story short, he should have never done the surgery he did on my knee and now I need viscosupplementation for the rest of my life! About 15 years ago I went to George Thabit with a history of chondromalacia. That is pain under the knee cap. He convinced me that he would do an arthroscopic surgery where he would clean out the knee with a procedure called a debridement. Also he said he saw a tear on the meniscus from an image of my knee. He said that could be causing my pain under my knee cap. This is the wrong course of action as I would learn later. Shaving off part of the meniscus when the pain is not coming from there does not make sense. The pain was under the knee cap. You will only cause permanent knee pain for no reason as that cushion is now gone. I am living proof. Again this is when there was no complaint of pain from the meniscus area which is the cushion for the upper and lower leg bones. I wished I would not have trusted this man. I should have done more research and been more knowledgeable at the time. I trusted him and I feel he only cared about the money. Right after the surgery i called his office and complained of worse pain than before the surgery It seemed he was expecting this as he immediately sent me to a Rheumatoligist associated with his office. i started the viscosupplemention with the rheumatologist and have needed it ever since. it is quite expensive and requires multiple injections per year. Currently it is not covered much under my insurance. therefore i worry what i will do and how i will get the injections. I don't think this Doctor cared one bit, it was all about getting in there and charging for a procedure. I wish I could go back in time and have been more knowledgeable. Thanks! read more

Dr Thabit was referred to me by a friend of mine because he said that Dr. Thabit was the best of the best. Luckily for me, my friend was right. Dr Thabit was able to diagnose my shoulder injury and give me a solid plan for recovery. When dealing with a shoulder or a knee, I feel it is important to get the best treatment possible. I am an active person and Dr. Thabit has helped me get back to doing the activities that I love. The best part about going to Dr. Thabit was that when I left I felt like I was truly treated by the BEST. I didn't question his judgement. I didn't wonder if he was right. With the amount of experience that he has (and the number of professional athletes he has worked on), it just makes you leave feeling like you gave yourself the best opportunity for a healthy and speedy recovery. At the end of the day, peace of mind is what you are after when you have an injury or are in pain. Dr. Thabit not only helped my shoulder recover, but he put my mind at ease. I highly recommend Dr. Thabit and the SOAR clinic. read more

I had Dr. Thabit as my orthopedic surgeon for 2 shoulder surgeries (rotator cuff / bicep tendon tear / bursitis). I would not recommend him at all. He removed two inches of my clavicle and did not tell me. I found out 2 years later after I could not rehabilitate completely. I now face shoulder replacement due to his ineptness and dishonesty. read more

Dr. Thabit was extremely attentive. I was pleasantly surprised by his frequent follow up calls and check ins. Do Dr.s really care? Apparently he does. He set me straight very quickly-- got a frozen shoulder dealt with so I could work the same day and get back in action soon after. He is knowledgable and kind, but best of all, he has a hillarious sense of humor. read more

Dr. Thabit has been my orthopedist for about 10 years. I find him courteous, responsive, knowledgable and a whiz at meniscus surgery and cortisone shots. With his help, I have managed to stave off knee replacement surgery for several years. The practice is very large, so sometimes there is a lag in receiving calls back, however if you mention "pain" the callback is very quick. In the past, I had trouble with the billing people, but mentioned my frustration to Dr. Thabit and he and I both walked immediately to that office and the problem was resolved on the spot. I have seen him 3 times in the last 6 months and the wait time has been minimal. Maybe the previous review made a difference! read more

Dr. Thabit did 2 knee surgeries on me. He never went out to speak to my husband after either surgery and I had no idea what he did to my knee until my post op appointment. When the going got rough and my knee developed complications, he dropped my case like a hot potato. read more

A good friend of mine recommended Dr. George Thabit III to me after he had a very successful knee surgery, which began as a complicated case. Dr. Thabit performed cutting edge cartilage transplant, one of the most difficult knee surgeries. This definitely enticed me to see him as I knew he was unique, competent and a visionary in the field. Dr. Thabit met with me on a couple of occasions and took a great deal of time and interest in my knee situation, considering all the elements and examining all the info. He is extremely thorough, thoughtful, and considerate which put me at ease immediately. His breadth of experience and knowledge made me feel very confident I was with the right surgeon. A good surgeon is hard to find ( no offense to anyone) and Dr. Thabit is an example of a great person and a great physician. He knows when to lighten the moment because you are so nervous and yet detailing all the information almost repetitively so I felt completely informed and relaxed about the surgical procedure ahead of me. My husband and I both appreciated every bit of this attention and time as it really showed he cared. I still have a road ahead of me with my other knee :) but I do know, I have found the right surgeon and I am happy to share this news with my friends and all others looking for a great surgeon. read more

dr thabit has been treating me for the past 5 yrs and he is always spot on with his treatment plans. he takes the time to reviews your scans, he spends time with you and goes over the options for treatment. you always feel he has your best interests in mind. he is a nice guy and makes you feel at home in his office. he even spent time with me after an injection in the parking lot throwing a ball with treated arm to see if injection was working. you can't say that about many md's. he cares and it shows. his office staff is pleasant and friendly.i highly reccommend him. read more

dr thabit has been treating me for the last few years for a shoulder problem and i am extremely happy with his care. he explains everything thoroughly and gave me treatment options. he is pleasant and takes the time to make sure you understand what the problem is and how best to treat it. he has such a basic way of explaining things, i always feel after leaving his office that i am informed, given options and treated with the upmost of care. i have many options in medical care and choose him every time. i have referred him in the past and will again. his staff is always pleasant. read more