Wow. I really don't get all the negative reviews. I've had knee and shoulder surgery here. Both…read morewere very successful with full recovery and great support from the physical therapy staff. Of course, if you are going there, it's because you are hurt and getting better is not going to be comfortable. For me, the results were good and I got better much faster than I expected. In my opinion, the Boulder Centre for Orthopedics and Spine provides excellent orthopedic care and treatments in a modern, professional facility. The office staff is awesome. You do most of your check-in online in advance so there is almost no waiting. I've had zero issues calling in to reschedule appointments.

HORRIBLE! Boulder Centre for Orthopedics & Spine is the most frustrating experience I've had with a…read moremedical practice! I came from Utah thinking CO would be as flawless. Foolish me. Before my appointment, my UT surgeon promptly emailed my knee MRI/records to ensure a proper evaluation, even calling me to confirm it was done. Awesome! Yet, during my consultation, Dr. Igolnikov and his assistant insisted they were never received. While there, I call UT, they confirm - again - with the day/time records were emailed. I'm directed to the front desk. No luck. I state I'm not leaving until they find the email (their eyes rolling), which two desk gals finally did 30min later (my eyes rolling). No apology. Just defensive excuses. Who hires these people?! Unfortunately, I still had to pay for a wasted visit. Billing department was no better. They required I prepaid for my self-pay appointment ($378). I did. Yet, a week later I received an emailed bill for $411 due. A few weeks later the same bill arrived by mail. I called billing and was told, they had overlooked my payment. The repeated administrative failures involving both medical records and billing - is unacceptable! Since they struggle with fundamentals, obviously I have no confidence in the organization and am not into "hoping" things will change at the risk of my time, money, and most importantly - my knees. I will not return.

Dr Zach Richard is the most engaging physician I have ever experienced. Grounded in reality with no…read moreBS ego...completely with you. Genuine, knowledgeable, kind with the most upbeat demeanor. Sincerely listens and communicates.

The initial exam caused nerve pain. I have herniated discs, a spinal fracture, stenosis and…read morearthritis. The positions for a-rays and testing started nerve pain that I haven't had for most of year. But they don't give medication and told me to ask my primary physician...who is not treating me for the back issues...to give me pain medication. So I was left to twist in the wind by Spine West. Needless to say I have gone elsewhere for treatment

I had some kind of trapped nerve / spinal cord / neck issue that no one could figure out. Bob has…read morebeen slowly unwinding it with fascia release. Considering how many surgeons and doctors I saw, its really nice to find people who have a deep understanding healing. And, another big plus, the entire staff is lovely,

I had a shoulder issue that was bothering me. I worked with Travis, who was awesome. He's a great…read morelistener who focused on what was hurting, how that came about and what my goal was for the future. He was able to successfully diagnose the issue and supported me moving forward, which included not just exercises to do but also some help on technique with weight lifting that will keep me from getting the injury again. Lots of choices for good PT places in Boulder but I think this place is super strong.

YELP review for UChealth Sports clinic, Boulder CO:…read more Dr. Rachel Brakke If you are considering using this UChealth clinic, be VERY careful. I have chronic back pain. The clinic that I was using to treat the pain was not very effective. I was looking for a second opinion on the existing treatment plan, and possibly a new clinic. The doc I was assigned for this second opinion did not listen to me. She was focussed on delivering treatments. Her assistant was not professional, and ghosted me on a followup video teleconference. BEWARE!

The physical therapy department is impossible to schedule with. When you get a call back a week…read moreafter you needed help, they will schedule you in two months after you have been an agony suffering, and found someone else to help you. This is the worst scheduling and call system I've ever dealt with at a doctor's office. And to add insult to injury, the message you have to listen to is literally infuriating with the most annoying voice telling you not to call back, but they'll get back to you within one to two business days. They will not, by the way.

Dr. Gradisek did me a huge disservice. Surgery on my foot in the outcome was very unsatisfactory…read more He bragged that he had done work with the Chicago Bulls basketball team. I find it very hard to believe with his lack of skill. He placed a device in my foot and it backed out halfway. When I went back to him, he basically told me that there was really nothing he could do and that as long as I didn't have pain, it should be fine. You should've refunded the entire cost of my surgery and offered to redo his work. If you care about your feet, I would suggest you stay far away from this doctor.

I had my big toe joint fused in 2022. The Dr. put my toe on crooked. It doesn't sit flat, but is…read moretwisted with the left side downward, kind of anti-clockewise. And, it doesn't point straight out like it did previously and like the toe on my left foot, but points to the right, or inwards. I'm now having issues with my second and third toes developing hammer toe with my current surgon suggesting that it's partly due to the big toe being twisted and my bio mechanics being off.

Do not go here. I had the worst experience from coldness of the doctor to asking questions and her…read moreturning her back away from me when I just want to know how to help my ankle. I have a high deductible health insurance plan so when figuring out an mri that was affordable to me she treated me like a second class citizen. The office is extremely outdated and dark. The doctors assistant is a younger woman who didn't act professional. As a 29 year old female that's saying a lot. When someone goes to the doctor and they're paying a lot of money they just want to be heard and get help. This place was just an overall bad experience and it made me upset and sad. Would not recommend UPDATE: the doctor called me and reassured me I needed surgery and tried to schedule me. I got a second opinion and the newer doctor asked me "what was she thinking?!" PT and immobilization before even thinking about surgery that most ligament injuries heal. She's just in it for the money. Stay away!!!! I suggest boulder ankle and foot clinic

IT'S A MIRACLE!!!!!!…read more I've been dealing with pain in my left knee for 30 years. It started when I was marathon training in 1988, and my knee hasn't been right since. I've been to an acupuncturist, a chiropractor, and a few other osteopathic doctors. The only thing that provided any relief were a series of steroid shots into my knee. These provided relief for an increasingly shorter period of time. The last time I had them my pain relief lasted about 3 months. For the entire 30 years of my medical treatment providers have been telling me that I have osteoarthritis, and that's what they've been treating. I visited this clinic several months ago, and they did x-rays which indicated that my problem is not osteoarthritis. The only problem is that my leg muscles are too tight! Joanne Halbrecht, the doc, manipulated my legs and determined that that's the only problem I have. She recommended I see a physical therapist, so I went to Katie Gaven at Boulder Higher Health. Katie recommended a series of stretches which I do every other day. These stretches reduced my pain by about 80%. I returned to Joanne with this report of 80% improvement. She recommended a daily regimen of glucosamine pills (a mixture of glucosamine, turmeric, etc). Since taking these my knee pain is almost non-existant. After thirty years of pain! THIS IS TRULY A MIRACLE. Bonus points: (1) The clinic sent me treatment summaries after each of my two visits. I've never had a doc do that before. I now have a record of what transpired in case I need it for whatever reason. (2) Joanne is a No-BS doc. When I asked her why my right knee, with equally tight leg muscles around it, didn't hurt, she said, "I don't know." How refreshing is that! (3) They have Sports Illustrated and free energy bars in the waiting area. (4) They send patients a satisfaction survey after the first visit. (5) Emily, who does the x-rays and information taking, is friendly, efficient, and competent. I've never been more satisfied with a medical professional than I am with Joanne and her staff. I give them my absolutely HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!

I was referred to Dr. James Rector at Boulder Orthopedics (BoulderCentre for Orthopedics) ten years…read moreago by another orthopedic center in the Vail Valley. As a highly active forty-four year-old rock climber and triathlete, I was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in my left hip. I continued to do sports at a high level; however, my pain became increasingly difficult to manage, and I eventually reached out to Dr. Rector to discuss treatment options. He recommended Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) as the best procedure for my specific condition. It was extremely important to me that my surgeon understood my post goal surgical objective was to continue with a high level of activity as quickly as practical. I communicated my objectives to Dr. Rector, and we set goals to support my intentions. In October 2009, Dr. Rector performed Birmingham Hip Resurfacing surgery on my left hip with outstanding results. I immediately experienced relief from pain, and subsequently regained full range of motion. I returned to rock climbing and competing in triathlons within a year after my surgery. Six years after my BHR, I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my right hip, and in September 2015 Dr. Rector performed total hip replacement surgery on my right side. Once again my pain was almost immediately relieved, and my range of motion was virtually perfect. I was climbing in the gym eight weeks after surgery, biking at ten weeks, and running pain free eight months post operatively. At one year, my physical condition has returned 100 percent, and I have no restrictions on any of my former and present activities. I highly recommend Dr. Rector and his team at BoulderCentre for Orthopedics. I found and continue to feel that Dr. Rector treated me with extreme professionalism, and obviously I have complete trust and faith in his work. He and his team are dedicated, talented individuals committed to the health and welfare of their patients. I refer to Dr. Rector as my "Hero," and the elation that I feel rock climbing, running, and biking pain free is immeasurable. Most importantly he has helped me reacquire my former quality of life! Lynn Scott, Boulder Colorado

I highly recommend Dr. Rector. He operated on my hip, doing a total hip replacement. Dr. Rector is…read morehighly professional, yet he has a warm, personal presence. He carefully listens to any concerns or questions. I recovered quickly from the surgery, and am now able to return to my active life, doing the things I enjoy. I heard my positive reviews of people who had gone to him for surgery. Now I can add my personal high recommendation for him.

I'm sharing my experience in the hope it helps others make informed decisions…read more I initially had a positive experience at Boulder Regenerative Orthopedics. The first physician I worked with, Dr. Cummings, recommended starting conservatively with PRP and shockwave therapy. That treatment appeared to be effective--particularly in reducing tightness and scar tissue in my IT band. After that physician left the practice, my care transitioned to the primary doctor/owner, Dr. Mazzola. At that point, I was strongly encouraged to pursue stem cell therapy, which was presented as highly effective--particularly for healing tears and restoring function. Based on those discussions, I moved forward with the procedure, with the understanding that it could significantly improve my condition. Unfortunately, my experience did not match those expectations. One year later, after stem cell therapy, following the post-treatment protocol, daily PT, and deep tissue massage, follow-up imaging has shown no improvement, and in some respects, my condition appears to have worsened. In addition, the treatment was very costly and not covered by insurance, making the lack of results especially difficult. I want to be clear that regenerative medicine is a developing field, and outcomes may vary. However, I believe it's important for patients to have a balanced understanding of the limitations, uncertainty, and variability of stem cell treatments, particularly given the financial investment involved. If you are considering this route, I would strongly encourage: Seeking multiple medical opinions Asking for evidence specific to your condition Carefully weighing expected outcomes against cost There may be value in some of the more conservative therapies offered, based on my earlier experience. But I would urge caution and thorough due diligence before proceeding with more advanced and expensive interventions.

Dr. Mazzola is incredible. He's the guy to see for any orthopedic injury. He's a miracle worker.read more

A couple of years ago I threw out my shoulder while doing some woodworking in my shop. A trusted…read morefriend recommended Dr. Kyle Willets as a good choice for physical therapy and so I visited her office. Right away I felt at ease with Kyle - she's warm, kind, super knowledgeable, and clearly loves to help people. And over the next couple of months she helped my shoulder get back to 100%. It's been a couple of years since that first injury, and I still go and visit Kyle regularly as part of my body wellness program. I'm getting a little older and she helps me with aches and pains in my joints, and she gives me regular advice on how to better care for my body. Kyle has even advised me on nutrition - she knows a lot about that too. I have a goal of losing 25 pounds and she is working with me on that as well. Kyle is a lovely human being, and I'm glad to have her as a resource and as a friend. I highly recommend her.

Charlotte has been amazing helping me With my knee pain…read more.. I'm no longer thinking I will have a knee replacement in my future!

Doctor Richard Fox lives fully up to the name "dick". He's got all of the personality of a dead…read morerodent and just about as much charisma. His bedside manner includes mocking patients for feeling pain. Pain that would not have been a problem had he not botched the surgery in the first place. A 'one hour surgery' turned into a ten hour sit waiting for the patient with no word of their condition. The patient was then sent home without a functioning oxygen bottle, constant pain, and two drains in their side. Due to the lack of functioning oxygen, the patient was rushed in the middle of the night to the ER. A phone call to the doctor resulted in no apologies, but further mocking. Why? Because the doctor had forgotten to turn the bottle of oxygen on, and, rather than accept the blame, pointed the finger at those untrained in the use of the bottle. The drains, over time, began filling with blood. 'Oh, but a bit of blood is expected' says the quack. But it wasn't a "Bit of Blood" it was a pool. Over the course of a month, the victim - no longer a patient - bled profusely into these drains, with constant pain, being told she was the "princess and the pea" by doctor dick. On November 12, a full month and several days after the initial surgery the victim woke in the middle of the night, swimming in a pool of blood, screaming. After being rushed by ambulance back to the hospital for a SECOND TIME, she was asked (and I quote) 'What the f*** are you doing back here.' Followed by the "doctor" attempting to re-dress the bandages, and as he walked away, a second bleed out began. Turns out, the moron nicked the pancreas, and didn't say anything about it. Pancreatic fluid, as we then learned, is much like undiluted stomach acid, and ate through the splenic artery, resulting in the victim nearly dying. Twice. During all of this, the victim couldn't eat and keep the food down. She was laughed at by Fox multiple times, and told "i don't know." Oh, and he gave her his recipe for a brisket. Silver linings. Come to find out when a real doctor took a look, that her stomach had swollen from all of this. Third time nearly dying. But hey, he's sure proud of that quarter inch of functional spleen she still has.

No response. Filled out their online form and no one bothered to respond. No 2nd chanceread more