Referred to Dr. Yeh for cervical and lumbar disc issues. I was able to get in quickly and initially…read morewas interviewed by his PA Justin who was very thorough and pleasant. He set me up with and appointment with Dr. Yeh within 2 weeks. Dr Yeh is a very pleasant, personable neurosurgeon who had reviewed my file, including my CT and MRI scan, with me and discussed the possible treatment options. He never pressured me to have surgery so I opted for conservative treatment with follow up visits every 3 months. So far, I am happy with my decision and Dr. Yeh's treatment.

Dr Yeh is caring n warm n listens , never hurry's. Beyond a…read moredoubt he is the best in my area . Justin his PA is also excellent,listens and cares. in Surgery they are a brilliant team. Postoperative care was very good. As a retired surgical nurse,I know ! Also his office staff is very good,over 2 years and no problems.

In 2022, I was in an accident with a commercial truck. At first, I had mild lower back pain, but…read moreover time it spread and became chronic, daily pain. For three years, I struggled to cope and even turned to heavy drinking just to get through the day. My life was falling apart -- I lost my truck, my RV, and my finances were a mess. When Dr. Mounts recommended ACDF surgery, I was terrified. Friends and family told me not to do it. On the day of surgery, I almost backed out -- until Dr. Mounts personally spoke with me, which gave me the peace of mind to move forward. The next day, my pain was almost completely gone. After three months of recovery, I returned to heavy manual labor completely pain-free, with no major loss of movement. My legal case took nearly three years and ultimately settled for much less than I hoped, but choosing this surgery was absolutely the right decision. If you're living in fear and pain like I was, don't wait. I wish I had done this sooner. I'm not being paid for this review -- I just want to help others.

I was SUPER TERRIFIED (I cannot emphasize it enough) of getting the surgery of Cervical…read moredecompression and fusion. Because yes, surgery in general makes us frightened. But Dr. Mounts made the whole experience less difficult, less stressful. He explained everything w detail and w patience and sent me links for me to watch and would tell me to call him or txt him if I had any questions on anything that he was there to help me. I definitely felt his support as a MD. He would reassure me that everything would be okay and would give me that reassurance that I would need at that moment. I was very nervous the day of the surgery and w his calm demeanor he explained everything and he comfort me and gave me then confidence that I need it. Dr. Mounts is a very good surgeon and I would definitely go under the knife w him if need it.

This was quite a few years ago. He would not let me ask questions. Told me that it was "not the…read moreSocratic method" in his office. My brain immediately turned off.

been in terrible pain since my lumbar laminectomy, this man did not care, he even did surgery…read moreagain, he is in it for the money not for the patient,

well trained,competent, caring surgeon. made me feel that "he has my back" and he was a great help…read morein diagnosing and treating my problem

I had Coflex Stablizer in my L4,5 I had suffered 4yrs with…read moredebilitating pain 3 other Dr's just said Sorry ,we can't help you and prescribed pain meds. I have Osteoporosis. I found Dr Carr thru a neighbor... He literally changed my life !@ It's only been 3weeks and I can already walk with No pain what so ever!!! The girls in the office were all amazing, Especially Stephanie she listened to me and all I was feeling. I cannot say enough about Dr Carr and Staff! Best thing ivd ever done in my 70yrs! Thank you!!!

It's been 2 1/2 months now. Everyone I know is astounded that I'm walking as well as I am. Unless…read morethey see my back brace, they forget that I went through all of that 5 hour surgery and 24 days under medical care. I am shopping, driving, light household chores, cooking and baking and it's literally a life changer. Bravo!

Nope. He told me that he'd do spinal fusion and then I wouldn't have pain afterward, and that if I…read moresaid I had pain afterward, he would think I was lying. Worst care ever. Walked away and would not let him touch my spine.

Dr. Herron is a Great Doctor. I had a spine fusion of L 4-5 in 1984. I am now 72, and in the last…read morefew years, my back is weak in that area. He told me in 84, that it would last about 20 yrs., and the relief I received from this surgery has lasted a lot longer than that. I do have Arthritis through most of my body, so I'm sure that is a contributing factor.. I had moved out of the area and traveled back for my surgery, because he had done a spine fusion on my Daughter because of Scoliosis. He is wonderful, and gives great care. His Nurse at the time was Pam Weiner, and she also was a caring, valuable asset. Thank you Dr. Herron!

I'm not sure what all the negative reviews are about. Dr. Herron was able to see me within a week…read moreof being referred, was professional during the visit, explained things clearly, answered my questions, and referred me quickly to a surgeon. Had to do some brief physical tests that were painful, and he apologized and noted that unfortunately they're necessary. Great visit.

The secretary was very rude. Made an appointment with Dr. Moelleken and explained what we were…read morelooking for and even told them it would be out of our personal pocket. No insurance. They had agreed to the appointment and then 2 weeks later, the day before the appointment they canceled. We called to ask why and they were being very shady. Making excuses. It was almost as if they were scared of something. I've heard plenty of rumors that certain doctors talk to each other and I feel like this was one of those situations. I'm guessing Dr. Moelleken didn't want to "step on anybody's toes." Don't waste your time with them.

A few years back, I wrote a deserved glowing review of the Santa Maria office of the Spine &…read moreOrthopedic Center. (My doctor himself is good in many ways!) But I can't give them such a good rating now! Their service has really gone downhill from the standpoint of dependability on follow through. This also applies at least in part to the Santa Barbara surgery center. Their attentiveness and attention to details now leaves a good deal to be desired as compared with years past. Not exactly what I term very "Professional." It's like their plate is overly full. I'm in hopes something will be done to raise their standards back to what it previously was!! It's needed!

Incompetence and Snowflakes…read more What happened to this place??? I saw a doctor here a few years ago and had a completely pleasant and professional experience. I fractured my scapula a couple of weeks ago, x-rays in the ER and a referral to CCO. I called CCO the next day to schedule an appointment, got voicemail, so I left the details and asked for a call back. Called again each of the next two days, left messages, and waited for a callback. Nothing. By Thursday, I called my primary, asked for a PT referral (which they sent the same day) and went to PT the next day to deal with all the pain and muscle stiffness. PT noticed that the ER referred me to the spine guy at CCO, not the shoulder guy. So on the way home, I stopped by CCO with my ER referral paperwork from Monday , and asked to set an appointment with their shoulder specialist. The nice lady behind the desk, said she understood why I'd want to see the shoulder guy but had to get the spine guy to agree that the shoulder guy was the right specialist to see me, and assured me they'd be back in touch shortly. For a minute, I thought she was saying I could wait there in the lobby while she got that approval. It wasn't until Thursday the next week that I got the call to set an appointment... with the Physician's Assistant... in a week. I told the lady on the phone that I didn't see the point in seeing a PA after 3 weeks with the injury, and that I wanted to see the shoulder physician. Confused, she asked whether I wanted the appointment or not. I clarified that I didn't see the point in seeing a PA 3 weeks after my injury, and that while they'd been "dickin' around with their internal process trying to get me in", I'd already seen my primary, had 2 PT sessions, and one with my Rolfer / Massage therapist. As I was finishing that sentence, she said my language was unacceptable and hung up. To CCO, I'm sorry for saying "dickin' around". For the snowflake on the phone and for the management over there, please expect that injured patients trying to get acute care might be frustrated when it takes you two weeks to do something that should take 10 minutes. Your website says "Dedicated to High - Quality Care". Pretty please, run your business like you mean that...

This review is specifically for Dr. Dusch who specializes in hands, wrists and elbows. This is not…read morean endorsement for the entire practice. I had been to one doctor and one PA at Central Coast Orthopedics, had an x-ray, an MRI, been to 2 PT sessions and my tennis elbow wasn't any better. I was told that I needed to see a specialist that treated elbows and the closest was in Santa Barbara. I googled and found that Dr. Dusch specializes in hands, wrists and elbows right here in SLO. I was able to get in right away, she took care of the immediate pain that was waking me up at night and sent me to a PT specializing in hands and elbows. The PT treatment was very different from the first place I was referred to. I am confident that I am on the track to healing and can't thank Dr. Dusch enough.

Dr. Egbert and staff are the best. Always professional and pleasant. Top notch service and relief…read more I can't recommend Restorative Spine & Joint more.

This office makes me feel like part of the family. Sheryl is friendly and genuinely cares for…read moreeveryone who walks in. The staff in the back are very detailed, explaining all the options thoroughly. Dr. Egbert is excellent; he cares about his patients and interacts in a way that makes me very comfortable. Thank you for your professional, caring approach and welcoming atmosphere.

I'm very happy with Dr. Kuang. Professional and gets to the issue of your pain. I'm grateful.read more

The fact that it is a pain management office so no one would take anyone seriously is what keeps me…read moreand I'm sure everyone else from filing a medical malpractice claim. Dr. Kuang is a meek sad little manchild that hides behind his staff that do the dirty work and clean up his messes. I was a patient for 4 years and never had consistent care because they cycled me through a different NP every couple of months. And every new NP had a different plan for me. I was finally pressured into injections and reluctantly agreed because if I didn't, they would no longer give me my medication. Which honestly , was the one thing that worked for me as long as I didn't take it daily. They changed my medication and then drug tested me and saw my old medication on my drug test so they marked me as abusing my meds and threatened to cancel me as a patient. Another drug test showed nothing in my system because again, I wasn't trying to be hooked on it so I didn't take it daily so they accused me of abusing my medication .They never respond when you leave several messages and treat you like a drug seeker or addict from day one. No matter what your situation is. They are not healthcare workers and doctors. They have no empathy or care for the patients they are supposed to be helping. They redefined their job to keep getting more money by bringing in more patients and then removing the ones that won't follow their rules and keeping the ones that agree to everything. They don't want you to informed. They want you to be compliant. I was talked into a second round of injections and this time, I couldn't walk directly after. They wheeled me out of the office so fast after anesthesia and then refused to answer my calls and questions until my follow up appointment 2 weeks later. I still had shooting pain down my legs and was in more pain than when I originally went in. When I finally had my appointment, it wasn't even with the doctor. It was with the nasty, rude, pathetic NP, Erika, that knew nothing about me or my case. She got on the call and immediately started grilling me until she got a negative reaction so she could have an excuse to drop me as a patient . She refused to refill my medication or let me speak with my doctor until I came to do a drug test within 2 hours which, I could not....I have a full time job working with special needs kids that I cannot just leave. So she hung up on me. And dropped me as a patient. I had to go to the office on my day off to find out that they would no longer see me as a patient and that they could call the police if they had to. WILD. There are so many additional things that I personally dealt with, but please, take a few minutes and read through other patients reviews. They are all accurate. We have all been treated like shit for being in pain. And unfortunately, taking any pain doctor to court will just result in being called a drug seeker and losing our money. And the drs. all know this. so they continue to treat people like crap becausej they can. If you feel like you wanna call a lawyer, do it!