Dr. Tran is the most compassionate and honest neurologist I have found. I had three back surgeries…read morein the past that not only paralyzed my right side but made it impossible to do the things I love to do. After my first visit with Dr. Tran, he explained the process thoroughly. No metal or screws. I totally trust his procedure and am now 7 months post surgery and doing very well.

No review of chart, Heinz 57 approach and was treated as "most times." Dr. Min felt it more…read moreimportant to define what a sagittal view of an MRI meant, than addressing my specific questions about the existing MRI studies. Noted in chart I could tandem walk when I could NOT DO IT! No problem doc, falsifying records? No big deal! Wow! All in 15-minutes, I might add. I pulled on the God ropes as my retired RN Mom would say, by pushing back on his assessment and demanding an updated thoracic MRI. Go figure: Intraosseus tumors now added to scoliosis, ventral canal indentations and several bulging discs. But hey, what good could a holistic view of the spine be in diagnosing/identifying treatment plan that is not a handful of pills thrown at me? Avoid this place!

Dr. Puttler did my hip replacement surgery and have been pain free ever sense!! He is a wonderful…read moreDoctor:)

I came in for a bicep repair and Dr. Puttler was amazing. He had frank, clear, and compassionate…read moreadvice. He and his staff arranged my surgery very quickly and worked with my insurance to make sure that everything was in order. My Physical Therapist commented on the effectiveness of the surgery and how the way it was done was enabling me to advance through recovery much faster than other repairs they had seen.

He is the best ENT doctor around. My whole extended family and my daughter have been seeing him for…read moremany many years. My daughter had her 1st set of tubes at age 7 months. And removed a rock, yes a rock from her ear on her 7th birthday lol. Very smart, and great bed side manor. He fixes the issue.

Dr. Rone is an excellent surgeon. We took our son here in June for a problem with his tonsils. He…read moregave us several options to try before having a tonsillectomy to avoid surgery unless it was necessary. He is intelligent and listens well. He is very direct and punctual. Be prepared with any questions written down so you can make the most out of your appointment. He has been on time for all our appointments. Eventually my son did have a tonsillectomy this month. So far my son is healing very well. Dr. Rone was compassionate and explained exactly what would happen the day of surgery as well as the recovery period. He spoke to my son, not just me and my husband, making him feel valued. His staff were always helpful and friendly helping us with any questions we had about medical care or finances. I am thankful that we found a great doctor. As a side note our regular pediatrician spoke highly of him as well.

Absolute butcher!!! I nearly died of sepsis as he cut my esophagus, then told me just to take an…read moreantibiotic, (fever 102.7 for 2 days! For 9 days everything I put in my mouth leaked to my body cavity when I said the pain was nearly unbearable, after more than a week he said " oh ya " I didn't tell you"? Four days later, I was medevac off the island I live on and nearly died. They couldn't even get an EKG.

Dr. Rifenbery- Not many people have a chance to say they have as great of a doctor as I do. Thank…read moreyou for everything you've done for me and I'm so happy I've found a doctor like you. You're such a wonderful doctor and you always make me feel so safe. Thank you for being the best doctor for me. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the warmth with which you treated me to good health. May God bless you Dr. James Rifenbery, MaryAnne and Lynn you guys just " ROCK" I feel like you guys are family. I love all of you for caring and showing true compassion for me. Shoneek'a Cross

I have had surgery under Dr. Krug's care three times now for melanoma…read more He is kind, considerate, and very thorough. His communication skills are clear. He makes everything easy to understand. I was just in his office for a follow up after my third surgery. As we were laughing while saying our goodbyes, I said "Well I hope I don't have to see you later. But thank you for all your help". I would highly recommend Dr. Krug to anyone looking for a good surgeon. All the nurses and front office ladies are personable and kind as well.

Although I paid my bill, and I have the cancelled check to prove it, I keep getting annoying bills…read moreby text, email, and paper. I spoke to the local, Olympia WA, billing associate, who was to look into it. The bills come from Surgical Associates, PLLC, Belfast Maine.

I am a nurse practitioner myself and did a lot of research before deciding upon Visian lens surgery…read moreas I was not a candidate for less invasive procedures. I wanted to make sure the surgeon I visited had a breath of experience and training. After the experience I can truly saw I was impressed from my initial consult all the way through surgery and after. Dr Patel does fantastic work he is great at communicating, has a wonderful bedside manner and an amazing team of support staff. I wake up daily amazed that I can now read the clock across the room without glasses or contacts! I was so impressed with the operation aspect of the business, the entire staff is friendly, communicative, professional and values your time, investment and confidentiality.

I also feel that I was upsold to a $9,000 Light Adjustable (cataract) Lens. In all fairness Dr…read more Patel had recently chosen LAL lenses for himself. I am very healthy, as are my eyes. I do not have any health conditions that would discourage LAL lenses. My brain is as healthy and efficient as people who are much younger. I have been unable to adjust to the dual focus that is part of the LAL concept. One eye for distance, the other for close up. My eyes got tired, dry and irritated when driving, as I was only using one eye. I had the same experience with close up vision, reading, watching TV etc. My vision blurred. I've learned it is not uncommon for the brain to have difficulty making that adjustment. As a result, I experienced dizziness and my brain was unable to efficiently "track" what I was seeing. Since the surgery my eyes are extremely dry. It took over a year for the burnt, bruised feeling and floaters to resolve. Fortunately I have an excellent optical physician who was able to correct my vision with progressive lens glasses. My experience with LAL was similar to many of the patients I spoke with while in Dr. Patels waiting room. I did all of the research, asked all of the right questions but feel some of the cons were omitted from the conversation. I am not questioning Dr. Patels skills as a physician or his ethics. He is a very skilled surgeon. I think he believed LAL lenses were the best he could offer me. Hopefully he is being more realistic about their success now.

I have been a patient of Dr Niraj Patel for a few years. I've been going for my regular, yearly…read morediabetic check ups. He's always been very accommodating, polite and professional. He had said I would need cataract surgery but he didn't push it and left it to me for when I was ready and couldn't function. Finally, it was time. He willingly postponed it when we were apprehensive in March when the COVID-19 virus had so much uncertainty. Now he scheduled me and my right eye was a breeze. The operating room staff was friendly and put me at ease. Post operative was simple and I was out of the office in an hour. When I was concerned about a post operative question, he replied promptly. I would highly recommend him. All of the staff are well trained and polite and professional. Next week I am scheduled for my left eye cataract surgery!

I called ahead to confirm that the eye doctor accepted my referral and insurance before scheduling…read morean appointment for an urgent visit of symptoms that have been ongoing and unable to drive and walked 2.5 miles to my appointment. Upon arrival, I was informed that they did not accept my insurance. They claimed to have called me regarding this but did not leave a voicemail to discuss the issue. The front office staff initially suggested a self-pay option, but when I inquired further, I was told that self-pay was not available either. This experience highlights the breakdown in the healthcare system and a lack of accountability on their part in two instances. 0 accountab=0 stars

At the end of April I broke my hand and was referred to Rainier Orthopedic Institute to determine…read moreif I needed surgery or not and for a treatment plan. Since then I've been in twice and I've had a great experience! The office staff I've encountered has always been nice. Wait times have never been rough for me, both in the lobby to be taken back and then when needing to get x-rays. I have been seeing Dr. Kevin D. He's been really personable and kind throughout my experience! Overall this has been a great office to help me throughout the healing journey for my hand.

Contracted sepsis from surgery. Dr Wheeler, my surgeon, couldn't even be bothered to visit me in…read moreintensive care. She sent a PA in her place. Six months post operative and my back pain is worse than pre-surgery. I now have scar tissue pressing on my spinal column and am looking at another round of surgery to correct the problems that have stemmed from Dr Wheelers surgery.

Dr Gilroy is the best....Better than a Toe Truck! Office…read morestaff is on it, understanding and Professional.

I had an excellent experience with Dr. Gilroy and her staff. They were thorough, attentive, and…read moreclear in explaining every step of the procedure. Everyone I interacted with was kind, professional, and consistently on time. Dr. Gilroy and her team are truly skilled at what they do. I highly recommend Cascade Foot and Ankle Clinic.

This doctor is a true jewel!!!…read more I went to see Dr Hamill for a re-occurring ear ache/infection and of course he had to begin with cleaning the ears. This was no easy task with the ear in question as the medicine I had been using had dried and formed a perfect seal over the eardrum. He ended up soaking it with hydrogen peroxide to loosen things up. It took digging and suction to remove! I can hear again! I can not say enough great things about this guy. He is not only resourceful, but very personable and prescribed a better medicine. Thank you so much, you're awesome!!!

It's many years since I saw Dr. Hamill. At that time, he told me to "just use…read more the OTC nose spray" for all of my sinus congestion. I have been feeling dizzy on and off for several years and especially recently. My PCP is retiring this month, already closed her office. I needed some female surgery done - which I have now accomplished, and I am trying to figure out what to do about my dizzy-ness, my sinus (one of which was rebuilt in Kenya by a brilliant reconstructive surgeon after an accident) and the ONLY thing the receptionist would say is, "You have to have a referral. Dr. Hammill is a specialist too, I see in your MyChart you have other referrals, so you have to have a referral!" No one can "self-refer" anymore. Argh. Dr. Hamill might be brilliant, but I won't know.