Just called for very basic information, called several days ago and yesterday. No call back at all…read more The person who answered was just very short and quite rude when letting me know the insurance situation. It's possible I would pay up front, my son is at UCSB so it's tough to come home. Definitely loads of opportunity to be nicer on the phone.

Unfortunately I will not be returning to this office. I will find a new doctor. The young lady at…read morethe desk is very cold, rude and condescending. People come to the doctor in pain and should not be treated this way. Although I do really like Lorie, It's important that the person at the front desk shows warmth, kindness, professionalism and respect. I got none of this today. Lorie and the "cold"young lady at the desk tried to tell me that this is the first time they've heard a complaint. If this is true then people don't speak up, don't come back. There is another review with the same type of opinion regarding the rudeness. I have always had exceptional service with Lorie but your staff is A representative of you and this young lady was not a positive representative. The other young lady that took me to the the room was very warm and friendly. Perhaps she's the one that should be at the front desk. First impressions are very important. Especially at a place of healing. Lorie has responded to my review. She gave me her personal cell and there is a number on her answering machine in case of an emergency. I did have my insurance card but it was in my car. The young lady at the desk was very rude. I already said this. You doctor were not present to see how she behaved. And you need to look at the other review only three months prior to mine. If you don't take appointments on the day that I came in, why were there other patients in your office? You did not care about how I was treated, you only want to defend the young lady who has little to no warm customer service skill or professional skill in my opinion. Many people won't speak up so this leaves me to wonder how many people don't come back. We can go any where to be mistreated. We especially don't want to be treated the way I was treated when we are in pain. The other young lady could teach the young lady that was rude some lessons. The young lady that took me to the room like I said was very warm, caring and polite.

I had to get help with ingrown big toenails on 1/29/2024 at 11:45am. Dr. Sircar was VERY…read morecompassionate, careful, gentle, and never made me feel foolish. (I really had a hard time MAKING the appointment, because somehow I felt humiliated having to ask for help to cut my own TOENAILS!!) Kyle scheduled my appointment, and he was VERY compassionate as well. It was great to be treated like my toe pain mattered! I did not expect that, and was so pleasantly surprised!

I found Dr. Sircar extremely pleasant and informative. She answered most of the questions I had…read morebefore I asked them. By the time I got to the drugstore, his prescription was already there. I recommend him highly.

Very friendly and helpful. The receptionist comes off a bit strong but she's a sweet lady. Dr…read more Aposperis is high quality, you can tell he takes the time to listen to you and help you with any questions and concerns. Being treated with kindness goes a long way for me and they do it well at this foot clinic.

State Street Ballet (Santa Barbara's ballet company) recommended him to me. Days earlier, another…read moredoctor apathetically told me I should stop dancing (yikes!), that I was developing arthritis in my toe joint (I'm 23!), and that I should just start physical therapy for 6 weeks and then come back. Dr. Aposperis knew right away what was wrong with my foot before even looking at my Xrays, and said it wasn't even caused by my ballet shoes! He knew exactly what to do and gave me a great path to recovery. Thank goodness I found him, or else my life would have been very negatively affected. Not to mention, they made sure to schedule me in immediately, whereas the other doctor made me wait two weeks even though I was having trouble walking and really needed to see somebody. Everyone in his office is wonderful, too!

Dr. Meyer is Great! I highly recommend him! He operated on my foot and solved the problem I had. He…read moreknows his stuff!

--Might be a specialist, but boy did he ever lack one ounce of compassion! Came here for foot…read morepain....diagnosed with a degenerative condition that is eating bone from my feet and causing the feet to collapse. I am NOT diabetic and my condition is genetic, but I did not expect the amount of degeneration and partial bone collapse. When O came in he said that he had already told his assistant that he assumed I was diabetic. When he verbally told me my degenerative diagnosis, there was ZERO compassion or understanding. I had slight tears well up In my eyes at the thought of possibly losing the ability to walk someday, but I intentionally did not let myself cry because he was such a dispassionate person. He said basically that it "is what it is" and basically told me to come back if my foot turned red or suddenly collapsed. He wrote on my chart notes that I had full sensation (which I don't) and that I came in for "foot casting" For orthotics, which I did not (since I already have my own orthotics and no casting or measuring was done). He didn't even write the diagnosis down that he verbalized to me, which would help me to plan for future doctors visits and treatment, time off for treatment, etc. When I called him out on this via "my chart", he did admit to the same condition he had verbalized, but ghosted my request to assure he write that diagnosis in my actual chart. He didn't really address if my pain was adequately under control because he assumed I had no pain, and said that most people with neuropathy have no pain and that I was unique. I can fully attest that many people with various types of neuropathy have substantial pain still. I left and will never come back. I'm actually glad that I had this experience, because I would never want someone with this little compassion to operate on me!

Dr. Danielle Thomas operated on both of my feet on two different occasions two years ago. Her work…read moreis superb! I had immediate results with zero complications. She provided me with excellent, caring, and skilled care both before and after surgery. The office staff is respectful and polite. I completely trust and recommend Danielle Thomas!

I accompanied my family member to an appointment with Dr Thomas. His foot injuries were severe and…read morewould impair his ability to walk if not treated effectively. From the moment Dr Thomas walked in the exam room, she seemed very rushed. She even got short with me for asking questions, for example questioning her plan to delay surgery (beyond what I had read was the recommended time period) ... or why would she recommend to bear weight on an injured food in excruciating pain. In addition, she is opposed to a humane level of pain management. Considering the advice Dr Thomas gave, it was apparent that she hadn't carefully reviewed the imaging done or read the reports. If my family member had followed her advice, his injuries would have been permanently disabling. I'm so glad we decided to seek a second opinion. The foot specialist near Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, Dr Harrison, was a breath of fresh air. Like night and day.

They were great and very courteous. Also, they solve my problem. I left the office walking with no…read morepain. The doctor understood my problem and quickly took care of it. I would go back to them again.

I was able to get in quickly and the doctor was informative and very hands on. I was appreciative…read morethat he solved my problems right then and there. I also appreciate the convenient location, right downtown. Thanks doc!

I just had a hip replacement operation at the Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara with Dr…read moreGallivan and the great staff and I am already walking perfectly in just over a week after the surgery was completed. The entire procedure was a breeze with very little pain in my case. The Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara is very high tech with a very comfortable waiting area and the wait times are very quick. And Dr Gallivan and the entire staff are very kind and caring. I really have a new lease on life with the hip replacement surgery Dr Gallivan performed and I am able to do more every day with the help of the physical therapists Dr Gallivan recommended. I highly recommend Dr Gallivan and the staff at Orthopedic Institute Of Santa Barbara

Doctor Gallivan is a great doctor, and an excellent surgeon, office wait times are forever. Every…read moretime.

As I have worked in healthcare for 48 years I especially appreciate Dr Hurvitz's thorough and…read morethoughtful listening and presentation of my orthopedic needs.

This letter is to commend Dr. Graham Hurvitz, who is a world-class orthopedic surgeon at the Ryu…read moreHurvitz Orthopedic Clinic. Dr. Hurvitz has replaced both of my knees. (Right one in September of 2020 and the left one November 1st, 2021.) For both of them, the pain I had walking into the hospital was greater than all that followed in post-op and including physical therapy and occupational therapy. First, he is a doctor who will listen to you. He has the experience, skills, and knowledge to diagnose correctly the issues and offer the absolute best protocols to be successful in dealing with them. In my case, total knee replacement was the best and only procedure. Dr. Hurvitz is very down-to-earth and will take the time to make sure that you understand everything that will happen and any possible side effects. After each of my knee replacement surgeries, he would come by to answer any questions and to explain how the procedure went. His experience, skills, and surgical procedures enabled both knees to recover quickly and with less pain. In fact, the initial assessment by my home health physical therapist, just four days after the surgery, revealed that I had already met and/or exceeded the goals set by the home health physical therapist to exit their program. This is entirely due to Dr. Hurvitz's advanced procedural skills and protocols that he uses during his surgeries. I had positive outcomes for both knees demonstrating that he is consistent with his work as well. I highly recommend Dr. Hurvitz for any Orthopedic work. He is more than just a world-class orthopedic surgeon; he is an Artist of the Bones. Respectfully submitted, Mike A. Preslik Exeter, California