PLEASE tell me this "Dr." Is out of business. Still years later dealing with horrific pain. I thought the lawsuits did him in???

Update 12/10/15: Had follow-up today. Dr. Rose confronted me about my previous review, refused to order an MRI (recommended by the 2 other doctors I saw in the interim), couldn't/wouldn't explain why he dx'd trigger finger in the first place when I recounted my symptoms both before and after surgery, and upon learning I had an ultrasound yesterday that showed no indicators of Dupuytren's Contracture, he suddenly changed his opinion of my post-op complication from a confident DC dx to a DC-like presentation. I don't doubt that he cares about fixing his patients, in theory at least, so it seemed reasonable to offer him a chance to be part of the solution. But the fact is, he doesn't have to live with the results--his work is pretty much done after surgery. So it's equally reasonable to expect my doctors to trust my experience with my own body and listen to me when I advocate for myself, preferably before any major decisions, but even after the fact would do. Sadly, for whatever reason, today Dr. Rose was more concerned about being "right" than doing the right thing. He declared ours an incompatible patient-doctor relationship and dismissed me from his practice. He did offer a list of other doctors, but at that point I just left. While I'm not surprised by the dismissal, after today's experience I must deduct another star from my original rating. Original review: Misdiagnosed me with trigger finger. Did the surgery for it while performing a couple of other procedures on the same wrist, which I found out later is NOT recommended. He had previously done those same wrist procedures on my other hand and I had no complications and healed well and quickly, so a couple of stars for that. However, the "trigger finger" was not fixed by his surgery (not to mention the wrist's healing was impeded & delayed; complications/limitations with the finger made some of the prescribed post-op physical therapies impossible for me). Not only was the problem not fixed, I now had additional problems that I'd never had until he cut my palm open. When I told him this at my first follow up, and explained the problems I was starting to have as I resumed normal activity, he admitted that it may not have been trigger finger and he might have done the wrong procedure. He told me to come back in a month, which I did yesterday. Now he says he doesn't remember admitting possible misdiagnosis because he would've put it in his notes, and says that I must have misheard him...I'm not stupid. I know what I heard. I remember it precisely because I was pleasantly surprised that ANY doctor would admit to making a mistake. (They are often arrogant and paranoid--both somewhat understandably, and I don't hold it against them IF they are doing their main job, healing, or at least not doing any harm.) When I brought up my concern that the adhesion--tissues healing together that aren't supposed to be attached--that had formed at the incision site might be causing the new problems, he said my words were "inflammatory" (an obscure medical joke maybe? But no). He insisted that the cause of my new problems was not a complication from surgery, but some genetic disease--one which I was already familiar with from researching my original finger problem, and I'm pretty sure I don't have it. But even if I do: a) What a stunning coincidence that it was completely dormant, surfacing only after this surgery! b) There's radiological testing, which he didn't bother to order, that could confirm the genetic disorder. And most of all, c) who cares about my words being inflammatory when my hand works worse than it did before? My health trumps your ego. End of story. Needless to say I'm seeking a second opinion and deeply regretting that I ever recommended him to a number of friends and acquaintances. read more

I have never been so "untreated" by any doctor in my 67 years on earth. Broke ankle. My bad. Went to Emergency room. Needed restorative surgery. I drew on call doctor. Doctor operated. Post op care - I have not seen the doctor in the 6 weeks since my accident. Have been to Dr. Harris Rose's office. Never seen Dr. Rose. Seen by physician assistant - perky young woman therapist. In and out of office in 15 minutes. No post operative healing plan. No guidelines as to post op plan for recovery. Asked to ACTUALLY see Dr. Rose. Lied to about Dr. Rose being in his office. Told he wasn't there - he was physically seen by me in that office. Look for a truly concerned physician. Rose is not running that type of office. read more

Dr. Rose and his staff were consummate professionals when I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel in both hands. Dr. Rose performed the surgery on both hands at the same time, saving me money, and the recovery is now complete. I am very satisfied with my treatment and after-care. I highly recommend Dr. Rose. read more

Dr Rose used to have a great practice, and he is a good doctor; however, his practice has gone down the shitter. In the past, he saw patients directly, now he has changed his approach and requires that you see one of his PAs before seeing him. Fine. However after seeing the PA once, twice, and three times, I was still not allowed to see Dr Rose. I was told that the doctor is too busy, and only does surgery. You are required to see the PA until the problem is resolved or you need surgery. After three visits and no improvement, and no dr appointment, I have decided to go see a dr who will actually see me...I've switched. The other problem with his new practice is the scheduling. On one occasion they said they double booked patients and it would be a longer wait than normal. On another occasion they said they accidentally cancelled my appointment and they would squeeze me in, so be patient....and all this and still no dr. Dr Rose, you have blown it. I like you as a dr, and you performed great survey on me in the past, but your new practice sucks. read more

After cutting my hand when a glass I was washing broke (note: never put your hand inside a glass; use a bottle brush -- I've since learned this is a common hand injury) and having to get stitches at what has to be one of the tiniest ER's in the U.S., Ruidoso NM, once I got home I was concerned that some of the stitches were coming loose. I saw a different hand/plastic surgeon in Austin who was concerned I might have partially cut a tendon; he mentioned operating to check out the tendon. I decided to get a second opinion and asked my primary care physician, my husband's primary care physician, and a nurse I know who recently had hand surgery and they all recommended Dr. Rose (he operated on the nurse's hand). When an R.N. recommends a doctor, and especially if she has had personal experience with the doctor, that holds weight with me. So I saw Dr. Rose a week ago and he reassured me that he did not recommend surgery; he thought I might have cut my tendon but if I did he said it was a very remote possibility that I had cut it enough to warrant surgery (which would be a cut of 50% or more of the tendon). I asked about the possibility of the tendon rupturing later if I did cut it severely, and he said if that happened he could repair it then with no worse outcome for having waited. I saw Dr. Rose again yesterday to have the sutures removed, and he again put my mind to rest about the tendon. I also asked him about my painful left wrist (I've been diagnosed with De Quervain's tendonitis and have already had a cortisone injection with a different hand surgeon, to no effect). Dr. Rose said that 90% of his patients with DQ have complete relief after he gives them a cortisone shot (the doctor who did my shot said only about 50% of his patients have total relief), and that for the 10% who don't, he can do a simple, 10 minute surgical procedure to fix the problem. I was impressed with Dr. Rose's caring manner and his patience in answering my questions. Even though he had a very full waiting room at my first appt. and they had worked me in to see him, he was not rushed at all. He also has a confident manner but without seeming arrogant, like a lot of doctors. If I do need another cortisone shot for my wrist I will go to Dr. Rose, and I would feel very comfortable having him do surgery on my hand or wrist (he is Board Certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship trained in hand surgery). read more

When our six year old son broke his femur last year we were very fortunate to have Dr. Rose as his orthopedic surgeon. He is very patient, considers his words when speaking in front of an anxious,scared patient, and does a phenomenal job at easing the parents concerns and fears. His office staff is extremely friendly and always had warm smiles on their faces and made our son feel special and as calm as they could under some of the situations. Fast forward six months and our adventurous son broke his arm. We knew just the orthopedic surgeon to visit. The care was more phenomenal this time. We ran into a bump in the road at the hospital the morning of surgery. Dr. Rose and his staff took the opportunity to help us navigate and find the best solution for the problem. This was not at all their job and they went above and beyond getting us the best solution for our issue. If you are in need of an orthopedic surgeon I highly recommend Dr. Rose! read more

Dr. Rose was very helpful in my pain and I believe my problem is fixed. He was kind and very caring doctor. My thumb is still sore from the injection but I'm hoping it heals completely. Update. My thumb seems to be fixed and working so much better now. read more

This Dr. is good as gold! In the last few months, I have had the (long overdue) carpal tunnel release surgery on first my right hand and then two months later, my left hand. Dr. Rose (and his office staff) went far above my expectations. They are very good at what they do and Dr. Rose is an excellent choice if you need this procedure done. He answered all my questions, made sure I was comfortable with everything related to the process and did a great job. It feels fantastic to be able to type this review without pain thanks to his skill. read more

I've been seeing Harris Rose for several years now. I've had multiple injections in my ridiculously arthritic elbows and shoulders, and multiple surgeries for trigger finger and carpal tunnel surgery. All have been done quickly, thoroughly, and professionally with good results. And I've had good recuperative therapies from his staff as well. Most importantly, he has gone beyond his specialty and taken an interest and concern about my potentially serious spinal cord issues. He is clearly interested in me as a human being, not just an arm and hand! I've seen the complaints about him and his staff, and I can only say all I've encountered are very pleasant, warm and outgoing. Including, first and foremost, Dr. Rose. So, I am going to see him next week to address a new trigger finger. read more

It is comforting to know that I am not the only person that's been lied to about Dr. Rose not being in the office. In my second appointmemt (the first was with the P.A.), specifically to see the doctor, I saw a different P.A., and heard the doctor in the next room. When I asked to see him, at least twice, they told me he had to leave to go do something at the hospital. When I went to check out, he was right there. The office also made up a $100 charge for PT that I didn't have -I went in to have my splint adjusted, which they told me was no charge, then I got a bill in the mail. I called and they did waive my patient portion, but I highly doubt that they'll reimburse my insurance company. Not very ethical. read more

After my child broke her wrist on vacation we called Dr Rose's office. NP Rachel saw us first. She is upbeat, knowledgeable and great with kids. She helped my child feel comfortable right away. Dr Rose, too, had a great rapport with my child. We felt confident with his treatment plan, and he made sure we understood everything in full. They have an X-ray in the office; I was grateful not to have to make another stop somewhere else! The office staff is responsive and able to facilitate efficient meetings with the doctor. It is a great place to receive care! read more

I specifically asked if they do the procedure I need when I booked the appointment. They said they did. After waiting 30 minutes past my appointment time, the person I was sent to (a PA, I think) was more a surgery sales person than anything. She said they "never" do the non-surgical procedure I was there to talk about and it is "bad" -- with no data to make her opinion seem informed. No refund of my wasted $100 consultation fee. read more

Updated 10/08/2017 I felt, based on new information, that an entirely new review was in order. So I am revising my review. Dr. Rose is not incompetent; he is vengeful, insecure and self-absorbed. It started way back, maybe in 2013? He had done a repair of an elbow surgery done by another surgeon. I had pain like I'd never experienced before and in a moment of pain fueled anger, I drafted a letter to him - it wasn't a nice letter. I never intended to send it, but I did send it. When I realized what I'd done, I contacted Dr. Rose and apologized profusely. I thought he was a pretty big person to not only accept my apology, but agreeing to still treat me. But it soon became clear that Dr. Rose wasn't treating me, he was placating me and giving me many steroid injections that weren't really working. He told me I had Arthritis and if the shots stopped being beneficial, we could talk about surgery. In 2016, he ordered a T-3 MRI which was pretty comprehensive, identifying issues including a cyst. As an Orthopaedic surgeon, an upper extremity specialist, he knew exactly what I had; he simply chose to keep telling me it was Arthritis. Why would I think it was anything else? In 2015, I started getting these sub-dermal hematomas, deep purple spots under my skin that appeared out of nowhere and would sometimes spontaneously open and bleed before I even knew there was anything there. That was the result of so many injections; a side-effect he never mentioned, even when I brought it to his attention. Then he stopped even monitoring my condition or checking on the progress of a hand that was turning inward and excruciatingly painful, choosing, instead to relegate my care to his PAs; assistants not qualified to diagnose or even speculate on what is wrong; they just gave more injections. When I mentioned it was time for surgery, Dr. Rose fired me. After some time and more disfigurement, I found another upper extremity specialist who ordered another MRI for comparison. It became crystal clear what Dr. Rose had been doing when my new doctor read the imaging report and told me what I had: CPPD! A disease that typically strikes people over 65, average age is 85 or more! Not only that, I had a rare form of this disease (it is a disease, NOT Arthritis!). The rare form is both chronic and acute. Surgery is the ONLY cure for this. Dr. Rose knew what I had, but decided that instead of telling me and treating me, to let me languish with this painful, disfiguring disease as long as possible and then terminating me when I requested surgical intervention. Dr. Rose is not only unprofessional and unethical, he is someone so bent on revenge, that rather than terminating me after receiving that letter back in 2013 or I think even earlier, he decided sweet revenge was even better. I'll be having surgery soon to fuse my wrist. The surgery will correct the bend in my wrist and alleviate the pain although I will lose the ability to raise or lower my hand from the wrist. It would have been so much easier on me, pain-wise and disfigurment-wise, if Dr. Rose had actually been able to put the letter event behind him and done what he went to Medical school and Specialized Medical school for - to treat diseases and injuries of upper extremities. Now it's my turn. I hope his professional liability insurance is up to date. Dr. Rose is the person you are entrusting with caring for you. If you do anything that he takes personally, don't think for one minute that any heartfelt, profound apology will make any difference. LEAVE AND FIND A NEW DOCTOR! Don't ever hurt his feelings or piss him off - he'll just tell you that you have Arthritis and let you suffer for indeterminate periods and relegate your future care to his PAs. He is not a professional or ethical physician (First do no harm) and he seems to delight in watching as serious conditions progressively worsen; all the while telling you it's Arthritis when it's much, much worse! His need for vengeance far outweighs his desire to help. He has some serious issues that the narcissist refuses to address. That's not the kind of physician I want treating me; I wish I'd known that he never really accepted my apologies, and future treatment would be no treatment that would benefit me in any way. Reconsider your choice of specialists. read more

Dr Rose is a truly remarkable hand surgeon. He did carpal tunnel release on both my hands (a month apart). Pretty much painless before and after, rehab is fast, his rehab staff are very knowledgeable and supportive. Couldn't be happier, he does so many of these that you can be confident. He also did much more extensive repairs on my wife -- both hands needed fairly major reconstruction. This is much more major than carpal tunnel release, but like me, she experienced very little pain and fairly rapid rehab -- this one was forecast to be 90 days for full recovery of function, and that was about right. She's also really happy. read more

I have a left elbow and left wrist issues caused by calisthenics-type of body-weight training. My elbow wouldn't fully bend or extend and the ulna bone at the wrist joint would swell at different times of the day and wouldn't let me do anything that requires outward hand rotation, ulnar radiation (I think it's called) or wrist extension. Basically, I couldn't do much as far as physical activity goes because most physical movements require both arms and training only half the body using one arm only doesn't make any logical sense. Not being able to train with the intensity I train is a huge problem for me. It's a lifestyle and I can't remember a time in my life when I haven't been able to train intensely. I went to see Dr. Rose as a self-paying patient (strongly encouraged by the good reviews here on Yelp). I was charged $200 for consultation and paid an additional $70 for two X-Rays - one for my elbow and one for my wrist. The total upon leaving was $270 out-of-pocket. Problem was Dr. Rose couldn't figure out what was wrong neither with my elbow nor with my wrist. The X-Rays didn't show any fractures and his tests didn't tell him much. He insisted that only an MRI would tell the whole story but since I'm a self-paying patient he'd rather have me go home and come back to see him if I start experience more pain, which would warrant an MRI expense. It's been a month an a half now and my pain in my wrist sharply increased, causing further limited mobility. My elbow is in the same condition - no improvement. At the time of the exam at Dr. Rose's office I didn't get the X-Rays and later I decided to call his office and request copies so I can seek a second opinion. I was told over the phone that they cannot email me the files but they can mail printouts or I could stop by and pick them up ON THE CONDITION that I pay additional $8. Why?? Didn't I pay for the X-Rays already? Why would I be charged more even if I went there to pick them up? This totally makes no sense to me... not to mention that I spent $270 in this office and left basically with no new knowledge about my left arm conditions. I was going to let that go, but after being told I must pay to go pick up copies of my X-Rays (for which I've already paid) I decided that I'd share my experience here on Yelp. Two stars only because Dr. Rose was very straight-forward and told me right away that he couldn't figure out what my problem was. He was respectful as well, but I must admit that I felt rushed and didn't feel that the doctor spent enough time with me - 7-8 min tops. About that mush time with his assistant and taking the X-Rays. I always seek to find good things to think about and to say about people and especially businesses (I have my own business and I've had to deal with "meh" reviews in the past). I tried this time as well, but I couldn't.. and I could not make myself let it go either.. I tried that too.. read more

I can not say enough good things about Dr. Rose, he is up front about all the information and doesn't sugar coat things. He is also only willing to do things that he feels will truly help the patient, and not what price tag is attached. Even though I have something he can't fix, I feel cared for as if he was a Doctor and a friend. Really just lovely to work with! read more

Dr. Rose has been my hand doc and surgeon for the past year. Two Carpal Tunnel surgeries and now, a shoulder problem. My 19 year old came home from a rock concert in San Antonio last weekend with a broken distal radius and on Sunday I was desperately trying to get him an appt with a hand surgeon/doc for Monday. Dr. Rose was on vacation and answered my email personally and got him in Monday morning with his PA, Kristen. Today, surgery at North Austin Surgery Center where Blake has permanent hardware for his right arm but I know he was in the greatest of hands. Thank you Dr. Rose and your great staff. Blake will be working with the OT there soon, Christy and I know she is great too! Great care doc! We appreciate you! read more

My teenage son was referred to Dr. Rose from our previous ortho because of his broken thumb and needing surgery. They got us in right away and did surgery 2 days later. I have to tell you my son plays varsity football and didn't want to miss the whole season so them getting us in so quick helped tremendously. Dr. Rose and his PA Rachel have been super accommodating. I called to ask a question and figured I would have to wait for a call back from Rachel but no..she hopped on the phone within a minute or so! I appreciate that they have the physical therapist on site so if there is a question the PA or Dr. is right there to answer the questions!!! Thanks Dr. Rose! read more

I was having intense pain in my wrist, forearm, and hand every night. I was waking up out of my sleep screaming it was so painful. I went to Dr. Harris Rose at Precision Bone & Joint (Texas Upper Extremity Specialists) and he immediately gave me a steroid shot. The pain went away. Then I started getting the pain in my other wrist, forearm, and hand. And again Dr. Rose gave me another shot. And the pain went away. However, those steroid shots are only temporary. And Dr. Harris Rose explained that to me with great details. Several months later; the pain returned. So, at that point Dr. Harris Rose suggested that I have carpal tunnel surgery. It has now been almost 2 years since I had the surgery and I no longer have any pain! A year later; my husband accidentally got a tiny piece of glass stuck deep inside his hand. He had been carrying a case of glass bottled water in the parking lot of a store, and the case had a broken bottle in it that cut into my husband's hand. My husband thought that he had removed all the glass himself; but he was mistaken because the pain he was feeling continued for several months. By this time; the tiny piece of glass had been in my husband's hand for several months. Tissue & hand muscle began to grow around the glass. I told my husband to go see Dr. Harris Rose. Dr. Rose removed the tiny piece of glass from deep inside my husband's hand. The glass was in a very sensitive area near a major vein which was a difficult procedure. He removed that glass with precise accuracy! Dr. Harris Rose is incredibly skilled with what he does! He operates on you with precise accuracy! He really knows exactly how to take care of your orthopedic needs. What I love about Dr. Rose is that he is not only a doctor, but also a mechanical engineer. He is also very polite and is a very good listener. Many doctors do not listen to their patients needs. However, Dr. Harris Rose is a very good listener and explains everything in detail. He pays attention to details and has a professional bedside manner. My husband and I are very happy that we were both patients of his. We will never go anywhere else. If you are not seeing Dr. Harris Rose for your hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, orthopedic care and surgical needs; then you are going to the wrong doctor. Do not waste your time seeing anyone else! Thank you, Dr. Harris Rose, for your excellent customer service! :) read more

This is my favorite orthopedic group in Texas. Everyone is so knowledgeable, so professional, so friendly, so positive and so appreciative of all of their patients as well. Nice culture. Nice care. I highly recommend them... and I'm a nurse. read more

I am stunned with all the terrible reviews about Dr Rose and staff. I had a botched trigger finger surgery (not by him) that morphed into something much worse.It's too long a story to ramble on about but his pa - Rachel - diagnosed my problem right away correctly. I saw two other hand surgeons who assured me she was wrong - just a pa playing doctor. two months later with my hand swollen the size of a football I called his number late on a sunday from a far away airport. I didn't expect a return call that night, maybe ever. Within 5 minutes after I left a message at his service, he called back and told me to check into the hospital as soon as I landed. By six that am I was in surgery. Two more quickly followed. I feel like the guy, very friendly and supportive, saved, my life, at the very least, my hand. It turned out I had a rare bacterial infection, which took a year of very strong antibiotics to cure. his staff is great. He is a little hard to get in to see himself but I'd recommend him to anyone. read more

Harris Rose was very dismissive and trivializing of the pain my wife was reporting in her hand. She had seen him six weeks prior, and was told to come back if her hand did not get better. When she returned after six weeks, he blatantly behaved as if she was wasting his time. We will not be returning to see Harris Rose because of his dismissive behavior, and I will recommend to friends and family that they avoid seeking consultation with him for that reason. I felt very strongly that this was a systemic case of some doctors taking women's pain less seriously, as documented in the below article: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/10/emergency-room-wait-times-sexism/410515/?utm_source=SFFB read more

Dr Rose is efficient, an effective communicator and obviously a specialist. Both my spouse and I have consulted with Dr Rose multiple times, and I have had successful trigger thumb surgery performed in his office. His practice is highly recommended. read more

I had a HORRIBLE experience with this doctor. I was rehabbing my left wrist after breaking both bones in my arm at the wrist and developed wrist pain while trying to strengthen my wrist. He came in (late) and in under 5 minutes and without ever touching my hand or wrist he diagnosed tendonitis and immediately told me he 'could fix it' with a steroid shot. When I asked about complications, he told me sometimes the tendon can rupture. When I asked what he does when that happens, he shrugges and said 'nothing'.He said another tendon would take over. This sounded like a BAD thing to me, so I told my Physical Therapist. The PT said ruptured tendons require SURGERY to repair them. He also said the first thing you do with any tendonitis is Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Cortisone shots only happen IF they don't work. But he csn't charge me for the first one, can he? My appointment was late, short, and rushed. He was not interested in discussing anything, and he couldn't be bothered to shake my hand. I felt like I wasn't getting his full attention, and I expect that when I give someone my money. Iy's what I'm paying for, and I have no problem getting it from other dostors, even the specialists. read more

Dr. Rose and all of his staff are amazing! I took my 14 year old daughter who plays competitive tennis to Dr. Rose for a possible stress fracture. It was determined that she needed tests done, his office helped me get that scheduled, which was great since we are not from the Austin area. It ended up that surgery was the best option for my daugher, but we felt very confident with the decision that was made based on the results and Dr. Rose's knowledge about the fracture. His staff took care of the insurance, scheduling and were available to answer any questions that we had, it eased my mind to only have to focus on preparing my daughter for surgery. My daughter felt at ease because Dr. Rose talked to her about what to expect and the recovery process. Dr. Rose's office is a 2 1/2 drive from where we live, but well worth the drive. I would recommend Dr. Rose to everyone, it was a great experience from the beginning to the end. read more

I met with Dr. Rose in early 2015 as I was having issues with carpal tunnel and what I thought might be a broken bone in my other hand. His nurse met with me, looked and pressed on my hands and told me what she thought I had. After about 5 minutes the Dr. came in, barely looked at my hands or touched them and told me I had Carpal Tunnel, Trigger Finger and Depuytren's disease. Yanked out two pages of paper and told me to read them. Was shuffled to another room for steroid shots that would "fix" the issue. Didn't work. Had double hand surgery scheduled for 5 months later. Although I did NOT enjoy his bedside manner, he was highly recommended by a doctor I trust and my time was limited, so I went forward with it. I arrived early to the hospital (4:30 am instead of 5), and NAMC was great. Met with every possible person before my 7 am surgery EXCEPT my Dr. Was literally asked 4 times if he had been in yet. At 6:58 am he rolls in "ready to go". NOT impressed. I had carpal tunnel surgery on one hand 15 years ago and it went famously. That Dr. retired (Adler - and her practice is being pointed to Rose as well). It has been 3 months since my surgery and countless rehab appts with his staff. Erin is PHENOMENAL, but I could see that she was as discouraged as I was at how my two botched hands were healing. After another steroid shot, and a suggestion for one more (that I declined), all Rose could say was "Sorry it didn't go as planned". Strange that out of 4 people doing therapy at the same time as me that day, 3 of us were complaining of not being able to move fingers, or experiencing things unrelated to what our surgeries were supposed to heal. He said that I should give it another month and come back in to see how the scar tissue and pain were doing. I will not be doing that. On another note, they requested I pay $325 that would be returned once my insurance was billed. My OOP had been met fully since May, but I was not refunded until December after requesting the refund 4 times. NOT a good business practice. Front staff is rude, PT staff and his nurses are much nicer. Today, (and at a total loss at what to do with my now ruined and painful hands), I met with Dr. Steven Henry as a consult, 3 months after surgery performed by Dr. Rose. I would love to reverse time to have seen this Dr. instead. He performed surgery on my mother's carpal tunnel flawlessly, and you could see the dismayed look on his face after seeing what happened to both my carpal tunnel and trigger finger surgeries that went awry. What I liked best is that he was very well-versed in his explanations of what is happening with my hands - Highly educated, without being cocky. Complete 180 of what I experienced with Harris Rose. I wish I had trusted my gut feeling and looked elsewhere. There are no guarantees in surgery, but I can honestly say that I felt 100% at ease with Dr. Henry, whereas I NEVER felt that with Dr. Rose. Do yourself a favor and put Dr. Henry on your schedule, get two opinions, and I can promise you that you will return to Dr. Henry for the procedure. I will see him again in September for a 1 year post op follow up (even though he was not my doctor). Hopefully my hands will get better, but if not, it will be Dr. Henry who I will have step in for sure! I also should add that I was impressed that all who worked at his office, including Dr. Henry, looked healthy and represented themselves well. In so many Dr.'s offices these days, I notice that the staff and Dr.'s do not seem to radiate good health practices. Being Diabetic, I would want my practice to exude a healthy lifestyle aura. This is the first time in a long while that it seemed that a Dr. and his staff cared about healthcare. Skip Rose and head over to Seton Reconstructive. read more

After working with Dr Rose in the Operating Room for the last 5 years as a Surgical Tech at NAMC, I recently became his patient due to severe painful arthritis in both my thumbs. After 1 year of trying cortisone injections without much relief, Dr Rose and I discussed the next step...surgery. He is by far one of the best surgeons I have every worked with and knew without a doubt I was going to be well taken care of. As an athlete I definitely had concerns whether or not I would be able to continue Crossfit after having my thumbs fused. I can tell you 1st hand that Dr Rose has a genuine heart for people, healthcare and for each patients individual care and their future success. He is very approachable,honest and was 100% straight forward with me about my surgery, concerns and the results I could expect. I highly recommend Dr Rose and his amazing staff for their excellence, respect and a true spirit of warmth that they have always given to me each and every time I see them. They have gone above and beyond their duty to make sure I am well taken care of. I cannot thank Dr Rose and his staff enough, so I bake for them as much as I can to try and show them just how grateful I truly am. Thank you Dr Rose for everything!!! I could not be in better hands, and could not ask for a better surgeon. Leslie Smith read more

Unreservedly recommend Dr Rose! I broke my wrist- potentially devastating as I am a surgeon myself. Dr Rose advised the best course of action to get me back to work as quickly as possible, and he delivered! Surgery Friday, back at work Monday, and in the operating room soon thereafter. Trust Dr Rose's expertise and skill, and he will deliver! read more

Good physician and a caring doctor. This is hard to find some times. I would recommend without reservation.

Dr. Rose is a magician! He has managed excruciating pain in my hands as well as my shoulder - two separate issues. He has also been extremely caring and referred me to an excellent spine surgeon when I had issues with my neck. His manner and consideration are top notch. I would recommend him to anyone with hand or upper extremity issues. My only regret is that his procedures are so effective that I don't get to see him very often. read more

June 29th, 2016 I had surgery for an open fracture of finger. Dr. Rose did a fantastic job. He cleaned out an infection and inserted a plate and pins. This is the 2nd day post surgery. Absolutely no pain. He provided me with all meds I might need for pain. He made me feel very confident of a successful outcome. Also, his staff at Austin location are so good. Very attentive , caring and professional. read more

Dr. Rose is going to be upfront with you about things. Their office staff is very friendly and his techs and PA's are also great. They are not the most on time group around but they will take excellent care of you. Dr. Rose has treated both of shoulders and I could not ask for more. read more

Dr. Rose removed a cyst from my right index finger. I had a great experience and he was very professional.

Had a fantastic experience at Dr. Rose's office for a minor procedure on my hand. Dr. Rose was extremely professional and skilled, and the office staff was wonderful. read more

I am writing about an experience I had with Dr. Rose about two years ago, but since my hand is quite painful again today, in my opinion as a result of that experience, I felt a need to let people know about it. I had heard about him from the renowned carpal tunnel surgeon Dr. Sue Adler. She had done surgery on a friend, but had recently retired and was referring folks to Rose (and others I think). My friend told me that Dr. Rose had done CT surgery on Adler. Although I don't know if that's true, it sounded good enough to me. I only had a minor issue- a splinter in the tip of my middle finger, but it had become encapsulated and uncomfortable in the month I had it, so I wanted it out. I assumed it would be a quick local anesthetic near the splinter and out it would come. Dr. Rose had a different approach. "We don't like our patients to feel any pain here" he said, and gave me THREE nerve block injections, two deep on either side of the middle one and one in it's base, my hand instantly ballooning from all the liquid. In 10 seconds the splinter was out. When the anesthetic wore off, it felt like someone had tried to rip my ring finger and pinkie off my hand. The pain was so severe I could not grasp anything for three days. I HAD NEVER HAD PAIN IN THESE FINGERS before those injections. EVER. The pain very slowly wore off over about three weeks and I thought it was past. Unfortunately about three weeks later it came back again, and lasted about three days. Again, pain bad enough to keep me from using the hand. This pattern went on for months, with me thinking each time it went away that it was gone for good. Finally it was obvious it was not going away and I went to see him and get an explanation. He said it could not possibly have been the injections, and suggested I get some PT. He whacked my funny bone and when I jumped he says "See- you've got an ulnar nerve problem". REALLY? Well, I tell my PT the story and he says actually there's a good chance that the injections DID cause the problem. And another hand surgeon I went to said the same thing. So here I am two years later still regretting I ever heard of this guy. I make my living with my hands, and this had caused me a loss of hours, much pain, and much worry about the prognosis. read more

I was very nervous to go to a specialist for the first time. Dr. Rose and his staff made me feel very at ease and welcome. Like any doctor he is a very busy man, but I found him to be thorough, intelligent, friendly, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and generally cared about my well being. I was also happy to discover that he viewed surgery as a last alternative. I was out of the offive in 30 minutes after a simple in-office procedure. Five days later, I'm happy with the results. read more

Dr. Harris treated me for a torn tendon in my hand. I was able to achieve full recovery. He was professional informative and clear on my options. I also remember a good sense of humor and a pleasant experience when talking with him. I am choosing to go back to him with my latest martial arts related injury. You should feel comfortable seeing him with any injury that is within his wheel house. read more

Dr Rose deserves ten stars in my opinion. Love his personality and expertise. this was my second thumb surgery the first in another city and it is unbelievable the difference in the care read more

Four years ago I was scheduled for carpal tunnel surgery with a different doctor and thanks to my now four year old twins arriving early it was delayed. (They are worth it!) After a long overdue and painful wait I asked an unrelated Doctor in the Building for a reference and was told to try Dr. Harris S Rose. I stopped in on my way out and was able to book an appointment just a few days away. Not only was I able to get in fast but I asked for either an early morning, lunch, or late appointment to avoid missing work. They accommodated that request too. My mind was set when I walked in; I had already been through this four years ago. I didn't want to waste any more time or money with test and all the other hoopla. Dr. Rose has a great staff and they were all very personal and friendly. They were able to schedule the surgery that day for two weeks from then at my request. Someone sat down and reviewed all the charges and options that would come from their office. I was given a choice of two different surgery centers and Dr. Rose and his staff answered all my questions with great detailed. They were able to give me information I would have never thought of, given all the other planning I had on my mind between my home and my work. They instructed me on how to obtain all the other things that I would need to consider with the hospital fees and provided me with all the contact information needed. After I left I was so excited to be near the end of my discomfort that after discussing with my coworker I called 48 hours in advance and asked to move the surgery up a week and expressed my desperation not to wait any longer. It was clear that Dr. Rose was booked but the awesome staff said they would talk to him and get back with me. They called back and said they could do it! She also took the time to review all the pre-surgery instructions. When we arrived everything was calm and easy, I was well informed and prepared. Surgery went great! It was a life changer!!! I didn't realize how much pain and discomfort I was truly in until they took it away. Although I had the expected pain from the surgery I had immediate relief from the tingling, the shooting pain up my arms, the swollen fingers. My favorite part is sleeping through the night. My husband has had to start waking me up each day because I sleep so hard, now that I am not interrupted constantly. Christy Knight the therapist was great. She was very patient, personal, and friendly. She gave me allot of helpful and encouraging information. She provided me with information that again I wouldn't have thought of and helped me stay ahead of my recovery. Each time I was there Dr. Rose made it a point to acknowledge me and as stated by the persons post I read earlier I agree even though his waiting room was always full he gave me his full attention and didn't seem to be in a hurry. It has only been three weeks and I feel "like new". My husband just went to him yesterday for an issue he is having and he was very pleased as to how open and honest Dr. Rose is. The staff instantly acknowledged he was my husband and asked how I was doing. This kind of care, concern, and personal attention is hard to find these days in a world moving too fast to care about their own let alone be a doctor that handles each patient with such care. Thank you Dr. Rose and thank you to all your staff for making this a wonderful experience. Thank you for giving me the freedom to use my hands without restriction. Anyone searching for a doctor I strongly recommend this office. read more