Elly Laroque is not only an experienced professional who I trust explicitly - she's a really kind,…read morecaring and likeable person. She's empathetic and she entertained all my questions and concerns without condescension. I always felt empowered with regard to my health care after meeting with her. Many thanks for excellent care!

I am writing this review 2 weeks after my rotator cuff surgery. The doctor went out of her way to…read moreshow care and concern for my condition before and after the surgery. While I am not qualified to comment on the quality of her work during surgery (and I was anesthetized while that was being done anyway) her reputation as a surgeon is tremendous. I will try to remember to revise this review when I get six months out from surgery but, so far, (knock wood) I could not be happier. I know some people have expressed difficulties with her staff. Like any Doctor who is considered to be at the top of their field, you are going to wait a while. Otherwise, I found the pre surgery process to be reasonably organized and far from onerous. I will try to remember to come back in six months an add to this review but, so far, I am very thankful that Doctor Laroque sas my surgeon.

Doctor Chen is an excellent physician of knees surgery and well known in San Francisco. He cares…read morefor his patients. I have seen him for years and the treatments of my knees pain get better. I can walk more comfortably . If you need advice on your knees conditions regarding pain or discomfort. He is the one that you need. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Chen performed a total right hip replacement for me ten years ago and I have been pain free…read morewithout any complications ever since. Top notch in every way. And his anesthesiologist was cool, too. Excellent bedside manner, explained everything thoroughly, no pressure. Will return to him in a heartbeat if my other hip (or other joint) needs attention. First rate. Fortunate to have him in San Francisco.

Great, nice & patient w/questions too! Had a commuted…read morefracture of the tibia in my knee, luckily for me things were healing in place, no surgery needed but 1000% trusted this Doc. The practice has their own wide-bore MRI so when the knee imaging was done they were able to leave my head and arms outside the machine tube, if you are claustrophobic -thought this info might help.

I had a second opinion visit with Dr. Chan. He's very knowledgeable and compassionate, his office…read morestaff are easy to work with too. Dr. Chan does not specialize in the surgeries I was looking to perform, but he gave me a lot of good advice and also prescribed me an MRI which eventually diagnosed my other knee (my first orthopedics doctor at UCSF refused to prescribe me with one).

This place feels incredibly shady and misleading. I came in for knee pain a month after an injury…read more I have a high-deductible insurance plan, so I specifically asked the front desk what the visit might cost and they told me it shouldn't exceed $200 with my plan. The visit was straightforward, some basic knee X-rays and a consultation with the PA. He did a quick physical exam and said he couldn't diagnose anything without an MRI, which I declined due to the cost. The appointment was at 9am and I sent a text to my partner at 9:15am after the appointment ended saying "going to the doctor is dumb." Eight months later, I received a $360 bill. Reviewing the itemized charges, I saw they billed for a 45-minute, moderate-complexity office visit, which doesn't reflect what actually happened. I called their billing office to dispute the charge. They said they'd put the bill on hold and follow up with the medical team. Two days later, without notice, they charged my credit card anyway (which they keep on file). Since then, they have ghosted me trying to follow up. Be extremely cautious if you're planning on visiting this medical office. They were not transparent about pricing, they overbilled for services, and they charged my card after telling me they wouldn't. 0/5 stars if it were possible.

I came to Pacific Crest Orthopedics based on a referral from a friend. But 2.5 months post injury…read moreand still in pain I sought a second opinion and was shocked to learn the x-ray machine and MRI machine being used by this practice are so out of date they are basically unreadable. It was described to me as looking at an image on a 1950s black and white tv to a current HDTV today. My insurance most likely won't cover a second xray or MRI. I feel mislead and taken advantage of. Additionally while seeking a second opinion I requested my visit summary notes and was shocked to read what was written versus what was performed. Yes this practice was convenient and could see me faster but I did not realize at what cost. I am writing this review so that future patients are more informed than I was. I would hate for this to happen to someone else.

After wasting time with a doctor closer to home, I decided the health of my knee's medial meniscus…read morewas worth the journey to have Dr. Nicholas Colyvas of SF do his magic! I am so thankful he and his team fixed my tear with minimal invasion and pain, plus incorporating excellent communications all along the way! I highly, highly recommend this meniscus specialist!!

Dr Colyvas performed arthroscopies on both my knee injuries (about 5 years apart). I have since…read moremoved away from California but if I ever needed to see an Orthopedist for a major knee or joint issue, I would fly back to SF to make sure it's with Dr Colyvas. He is awesome.

A wonderful, kind, caring and knowledgeable physician. She is definitely a person to trust with…read moreyour care. She will do her best to heal you.

There aren't enough stars available here. I've never had an experience like this with a doctor and…read moreI'm 70 years old. Irene was excedingly knowledgable, inquisitive, thorough and omg, she was not in a rush. I've never felt like my well being was so important to a physician. I found Dr. Minkowsky doing a google search and I can't believe how lucky I am.

I was dealing with significant shoulder pain and was relieved to find that the orthopedic surgeon…read morewho had successfully operated on my hip years ago is now practicing in Burlingame. He came highly rated on Yelp, which I am not surprised by. When I called, his assistant, David, was incredibly helpful and managed to fit me in the very next day. Dr. Shin was thorough, kind, and extremely knowledgeable. He took the time to carefully evaluate my symptoms and review my X-rays before clearly and thoughtfully explaining his recommendations. I never felt rushed and truly appreciated his attentive approach. Thanks to his care, my shoulder is now back to normal. Dr. Shin is an excellent physician, and I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of orthopedic care.

Can't say I was thrilled. At first he seemed fine: attentive and friendly. But things changed when…read morethe procedure he did on me didn't work. I had a partial tear in my hamstring tendon, and he performed a PRP on it. But after a month of still having pain, he said it was clear that the PRP hadn't worked. That in itself wasn't the problem; it's what happened after. I wrote him a (very nice) letter explaining why I didn't feel he had paid enough attention to certain things (an MRI of my spine, for example), but I never heard a word from him. (Though he he did call me after this review was posted...two months later.) Also, it felt like it was pulling teeth to get the office to refer me to a spine doctor. It was like I was just cut loose. So...I'd say the treatment might have been appropriate, but the follow-up was sorely lacking.

Dr. Halbrecht is simply the best. LOOK NO FURTHER!…read moreHe operated on my right rotator cuff several years ago from a sports injury. My outcome was perfection. I did precisely what he said to do to ensure full recovery. I was back doing push-ups, weights, lifting, everything and more I did prior to surgery, and only with a magnifying glass can you see 3 pin scars, basically no scarring. Further, my right shoulder hurt, I had to see a shoulder doctor close to my location. He recommended PT 10 weeks 2 X a week said it was a complicated, rare injury intimating surgery if PT didn't work. I saw Dr. Halbrecht today, he gave me a cortisone shot, would Not recommend PT, said I may need another shot would be fine back to training! Thank you Dr. H!!

I have a fractured tibial plateau near my knee from being the pedestrian in a pedestrian vehicular…read moreaccident. I got an MRI at Dr Halbrecht's office and then went for a first consultation with the doctor. Dr Halbrecht seems like a perfectly competent doctor and I'm sure his medical advice is sound. It's his communication style and "bed side manner" that I didn't connect with. I asked about something the MRI technician told me and he responded "oh mri technicians don't know anything about this". While examining my knee he put a lot of pressure on it which hurt, without giving me a heads up saying "this might hurt a bit". He was incredibly brief and didn't share with me any advantages and disadvantages of recommended treatment options. Any one of these may not be a big deal, but all of these together was a signal to me that i'd prefer a different provider. If Dr Halbrecht were my only medical option, I would use him, since again his medical advice seemed sound. However since he estimated it'll be ~6 months for treatment, I chose to switch to see a different doctor for my treatment.

Dr. Rowan Paul is the best physician I've ever encountered. He's not only a doctor, but a true…read morehealer. Even though I had a great surgeon, I had significant healing complications after a full Achilles repair and was worried I might never dance or run again. I also definitely did not want to go through another surgery. Through a series of hydrodissections, Dr. Paul has helped me avoid surgery--and now I'm back to both dancing and running. What stood out most is how he showed up for me. I felt he was all in--completely dedicated to my outcome and to me as a whole person. I had a lot of fear around the situation, and after several pretty grim consultations with other doctors, he told me, "We are going to get you there--don't let anyone tell you otherwise." While he performed the first hydrodissection, he talked me through everything and kept reminding me, "I'm right here in it with you." He didn't just treat the injury--he treated me as a whole person. I especially appreciated how much he took the nervous system into account. I had done my own deep dive into meditation and nervous system work, and he was always curious and open to learning from me. He told me he's made a commitment to always learn from his patients, which really shows. He's incredibly well-connected to top medical professionals at the forefront of their fields and up to date on the latest research--in fact, he actively participates in and runs his own studies. What truly sets him apart is the combination of off-the-charts technical skill and a genuinely open-minded, compassionate approach. He's thoughtful and expansive in how he looks at treatment--drawing from a range of medical perspectives rather than sticking to a single lane. He brings a broader view that doesn't just treat the injury--it goes beyond it entirely. Also, his team is amazing--Brian, a bodyworker who incorporates a neuro-rewiring and somatic approach, and his office team, Maria, Shaiann, and Hatice. And Dr. Kentaro Onishi, another brilliant compassionate minded physician, just joined the practice. I've honestly never felt that level of warmth, support, and responsiveness from a medical office.

Dr. Rowan Paul neglected to give me accurate information about my hips stating I would need a hip…read morereplacement by 25 if I gained any more weight. I was 17 and 5'7" and 130lbs and am now 21 and am not any heavier. He then also stated that my hip dysplasia wasn't serious enough to warrant any treatment at all which was extremely contradictory to his previous statement. Because of this inaccurate information I didn't know I could do the physical therapy to prevent further dysplasia and now I have to get hip surgery, not a replacement yet but surgery to prevent further damaging. To summarize he gave me conflicting diagnoses and no practical information about my condition which was if not preventable definitely able to be slowed. He also neglected to give me all of the anesthesia needed for my PRP and didn't listen when I told him I was in pain.

I'm writing this review about a year after I met with Dr. Kim…read more I'm 30 years old and have been struggling with chronic lumbar pain for two years at that point. I do my research, and she also came recommended by a friend; so I was really looking forward to getting some valuable insights and hopefully solutions. Unfortunately, I left her office crying out of hopelessness. Since then, I have met with three other doctors who unlike her, gave me hope, provided actual solutions and recommendations to ease or eliminate my pain. Dr. Kim not only made me feel like a serious inconvenience to her day during our appointment; but she was also short, had terrible bed-side manner, got irritated and condescending when I asked questions, and provided really stupid solutions. As an example, she told me I should stop working out if I feel pain afterwards, eat my meals standing up since "sitting is America's downfall", or just fuse my spine if I was worried about further degeneration in my disc. I was devastated, vulnerable and didn't think to question how dire she made my situation sound since she came so well reviewed. THANK GOD I got other opinions. She might be the worst doctor I've ever seen. Could very well have been an 'off day' for her.. but it made a really huge impact on my morale, emotional and physical wellbeing for months thereafter. Did I mention I found out today from a different doctor that I'M MISSING A VERTEBRAE? Baastrupp disease. How could she have missed that, or thought it irrelevant to mention.. is beyond me. Never again.

Dr Youjeong Kim is wonderful- knowledgeable, skilled, patient, explains everything and your…read moreoptions. She has a team of great staff who follow up with you after surgery. Her PA Brianna is excellent. Had it not been for a sports medicine orthopedist at UCSF (Dr Sara Edwards) alerting me that I needed to see a spine surgeon asap and worry about my knees another day and my seeing Dr Kim- I likely would have been injured further. Dr Kim prioritized laminectomy surgery and now I am improving after 5 weeks. I was injured 1 1/2 years ago with two issues impacting my nerves. The wonderful neurologist at UCSF - Dr Paul Sampognaro- helped solve one issue but the second one remained a mystery that UCSF Spine ortho could not solve. Thanks to Dr Kim for solving the mystery.