I used to Live in Auburn Ca yrs ago. I also used to see Doctor Ashley. She helped me in every way…read morepossible, not only with Migraines, but with other ailments as well. I have Lupus and many other illnesses. Doctor Ashley always wanted to get to the bottom of things, including diet, and vitamins as well. She is so young and Beautiful on the inside as well as the outside. I truly Loved her and her staff including Jenette. I often wondered what happened to them as I miss her and think of her. I hope she reads this and contacts me one day. Doctor Ashley if you read this look me up on FB. You can't ask for a better Doctor than her, I still recommend people to her, But Now I see she left, I am so sad to hear this, I hope she is happy where ever she is at. Raeleen N.

Dr Kristin Ashley evidently left Sutter rather suddenly. No courtesy patient letter and no response…read moreto phone calls or patient portal messages. Someone called after several weeks with info that Dr Ashley was gone - no details. That said, I found Dr Ashley quite forthcoming with helpful information, going above and beyond on details and recommendations. I hesitated on further visits after seeing stickers (from political fringe media) on the inside of the exam room door - very unprofessional and uncomfortable to see. Moot point now.

Dr Brindle is a superb surgeon. His work has drastically improved the quality of my life.read more

Unfortunately I was in an car accident in March of 2017 when my car was struck. After nearly an…read moreyear of frustration and horrific pain I was referred to Dr. Brindle. I am forever grateful for the recommendation I received from Dr. Stephen Hankins for Dr. Brindle. Parking can be difficult but thankfully they offer complimentary valet service. Dr. Brindle and his staff including his nurse practitioner Victoria Flower are wonderful. Dr. Brindle recommended that I have an laminectomy and microdisectomy due to the injury I sustained in which my L4-L5 disc was badly protruding and pressing on my nerve root. I was nervous because it required hospitalization. Dr. Brindle put me at ease. I was hospitalized one extra day for pain management and to ensure I could properly conquer the staircase at home. Appointments are easily made via phone. If you require surgery Dr. Brindle and his staff do an great job ensuring you have the proper follow up afterwards. The surgery I had was what has been the career killer for Tiger Woods and has plagued him. I went into things with the mindset this was an one shot deal because everyone I've encountered that's had multiple spine surgeries is miserable. I'm happy to say I'm doing great. I resumed walking right away and an week and an half post op I walked fifteen miles. I couldn't be happier and more thankful. I'm forever indebted to Dr. Brindle. I'm pain free and with the exception of some range of motion issues that may not improve I'm physically better than I have been in some time.

Dr Hassid is bar none one of the best Medical Doctors I have ever encountered. NOT only is he…read morebrilliant but more importantly he has an open mind, is humble and does not think that he knows EVERYTHING! His approach is truly ...FIRST DO NO HARM. So many Doctors now a days prescribe drugs that they do not have adequate knowledge of, Dr Hassid is more thoughtful re this than I have have found other Doctors to be. His practice in integrative which really means he will look at the whole picture; body, mind, spirit , lifestyle, diet etc. He is an exceptional, caring Doctor.

I had an appointment with Dr. Hassid requesting treatment for Chronic Sleep Apnea. I brought two…read moreovernight sleep lab reports and he wrote the Rx for the CPAP machine. Then his staff REFUSED to make just one quick phone call to Lincare to get the Rx filled. It took six phone calls on my part to eventually force the staff to do their job. My appointment was October 23rd and it was not until October 31st that the staff finally broke down and grudgingly agreed to do one four minute phone call to get the Durable Medical Equipment Rx filled. Dr. Eric Hassid's medical assistant Ladill is incompetent and lazy. She kept insisting I had to call Lincare to get the Rx filled and it was "not in her job description to do this". When I tried to explain to her that Durable Medical Equipment suppliers do NOT deal directly with patients she kept insisting "do it yourself". Basically, I was thrown under the bus. She has very poor communication skills and lacks "active listening skills". I spent one hour with Dr. Eric Hassid during my appointment. 50% of the session was regarding getting the CPAP machine for Chronic Sleep Apnea. The other 50% of the session was discussing 20 years of severe chronic pain I experience from when I was rear ended by a 10 ton UPS truck at 60 mph. Dr. Eric Hassid never bothered to even mention that Sutter Health has a chronic pain management support program and he did not bother to give me any semblance of a treatment plan for this medical condition. After my appointment ended, I picked up a brochure at the front desk which explained the variety of services this clinic offers. It was only by accident that I discovered Sutter Health DOES OFFER chronic pain management services. What Dr. Eric Hassid actually DID do was hand me a list of over $200 of vitamins/supplements he sells in the reception area of his office. Is he a vitamin/supplement pill salesman - or is he practicing medicine and providing patient care appropriate to his client's needs? His staff is incompetent, especially his medical assistant. Both Ladill and Sarah told me on the phone "it is not my job description to make one four minute phone call to get your Durable Medical Equipment prescription filled, do it yourself". This is in direct violation of the well established protocol for obtaining Durable Medical Equipment. Optigen, Apria, Lincare DO NOT EVER deal directly with patients - any more than a patient could walk into a pharmacy and ask for Rx medication without FIRST the doctor creating a prescription. I was "thrown under the bus" by this clinic. My primary care doctor at Dignity Health left his job a few months ago, and moved out of town. I was going to enroll with Sutter Health for a brand new primary care doctor but NO WAY would I do that, nor would I ever go back to this clinic for follow up care. It functions as a vitamin pill/supplement retail store NOT patient care. I was "thrown under the bus". Badly done! I was Dr. Eric Hassid's patient when he had his own clinic in Davis, back around 2006. It was not Sutter Health - and there was more cohesion in treatment plans and the staff was excellent at the old Davis clinic. I think Sutter Health is a "Hot Mess" with inept, substandard lack of rudimentary communication skills, poorly trained staff who lack a work ethic and do not want to lift a finger to help patients. None of the staff at this clinic during my first visit told me there was a Patient Portal online that I needed to register in. I only discovered this on my own efforts. Nobody gave me the It should NOT have taken SIX phone calls over the course over ten days to have a very simple task performed by the staff of this office.

Kindal (Sorry, now Dr. Andrews) is the best!…read more 110% efficient, helpful and competent. She always has the best positive attitude, terrific sense of humor, and talk about getting things done! Misty, her assistant, is super responsive and helpful, and together they make a superb team. Our entire household sees Dr. Andrews and we recommend her to new arrivals in Carson Valley whenever asked.

Dr Paiva is a very good thorough doctor. Very happy I found her! Office staff is very helpful.read more

I am so happy to have been referred to Dr. Merliss. I had been miss diagnosed and thrown medicine…read more I tried to inform my previous neurologist that I didn't think that the issue I had was so serious, he didn't listen to a word. I asked my primary that I wanted a second opinion, she sent me to Dr Merliss. I was hesitant about how far was and skeptical about the building, but knew she sent me there for a reason. He listened to everything I had to say, even told me to slow down and take my time with my story. After a few tests and him reviewing my story, he informed me that what I had was a far less condition than what I had been diagnosed with. I am being taken off the medication that I didn't need, and getting my license and life back. I can't express how happy I am to have been referred to him. We need more doctors like him and I Highly recommend Dr Merliss. Thank you!!

Dr. Rajamand is the BEST! He listens to you and when I had to have back surgery, it went very well…read moreand I know it was because of Dr. Rajamand's experience and knowledge! I would recommend him to anyone who needs surgery or has back or other issues relating to his expertise.

I am an active 81 year old working man. For the past three years I have suffered lower back pain…read more In the most recent times, walking or standing were not an option after about five minutes. My legs would go numb and if I didn't have something to grab onto, I would drop to the ground. I discussed the problem with my cardiologist on Dec 15, 2022. He recommended and referred me to Dr. Rajamand. On Dec 16th, Dr. Rajamand's office staff ordered an MRI for me. The MRI was conducted on that same day and I was seen by Dr. Rajamand on Jan 17, 2023. On Feb 8, 2023, Dr. Rajamand performed back surgery and released me to go home that same day. I did not require any pain medication immediately after nor since then. The only short restriction I had was to be careful not to reopen the incision. Two months later I remain completely pain free and with no restrictions. Dr. Rajamand told me before surgery that he could fix my problem and he did fix my problem. It doesn't get any better than that. I highly recommend Dr. Rajamand and his staff.

I really had a good experience with Dr. Lizama. She was caring and helped reduce my migraine…read morefrequency immensely! I am hugely disappointed that Dignity didn't bother to hire another neurologist that does Botox for Migraines. This has been a solutions for my migraines for about 7 years! I moved up to Nevada City from Santa Barbara where I had a great relationship with a neurologist near that area. I was so fortunate to find Dr. Lizama when I moved here two and a half years ago and now she's gone! I haven't been able to find a new neurologist close by. There is one in Auburn that is booking out to July ( I was last seen by Dr. Lizama the end of February)! How is that helpful when you need to be seen every three months! I saw Mark W. suggests calling the patient advocate... that is not helpful at all as you immediately get a recording that says they will call you back in 24 to 48 hours! it's friday and that is the best time for me to talk as I am very busy at work the rest of the week! I don't expect any help from the patient advocate and am somewhat at a loss. This move to Nevada City has some huge disappointments in healthcare! I never realized how great it was to have my doctors in Santa Barbara until I moved here! The four starts are for Dr. Lizama and the one taken off is for Dignity as this is an unfeeling corporation that has an obvious concern for business not for the patients!

First moment meeting her was an immediate disappointment. She walked into the room and asked me how…read moreI got such a quick appointment when she has other patients that wait for a long time to get in to see her? I was like... I called and there was a cancellation. There was no hello, hand shake, or eye contact. Just walked right to her computer and asked me that question. She didn't see much interested discussing my symptoms but rather pushed the medications. Totally not warm and fuzzy. Prickly was more like it. I saw her two additional times but I got the same vibe. Nothing was accomplished.

Dr. Kim is a great neurosurgeon. He's highly gifted and skilled, knowledgeable, polite, and…read moreprofessional. He's informative and has good bedside manner and does a good job explaining his gameplan, mindset, and reasoning in an efficient manner. Appointments are not always the easiest to come by since he's the head of neurosurgery for UC Davis Medical Group. I could've seen someone else a bit sooner but chose to wait since my case was a bit complicated due to previous spine procedures and surgery. Parking is easy to find in their vast parking lot. You'll find a number of other specialty offices in other suites on their campus. I underwent a L5-S1 discectomy at their wonderful new 48X outpatient surgical facility. It's a gorgeous new surgery center that's designed for outpatient procedures but they'll admit you overnight if needed. Unfortunately my disc was calcified and he had to carefully and tediously drill out the herniated disc as it was pressing on my nerve root. It caused horrific pain and my leg and foot were becoming unstable and weak. My surgery ended up being five hours long instead of two, and he ended up admitting me overnight for observation and pain control, which was a blessing. I'm on the road to recovery, and I thank Dr. Kim for everything. I hope and pray I'm able to ride a bicycle with our daughters who are five and eight in the near future. I was in a car accident in 2017 and underwent a laminectomy and microdiscectomy in 2018. I've never been able to go on a bike ride with them and it's been my dream, hope, and wish I've been working towards.

Long story but if you are considering Dr. Kim, it is well worth reading!!…read more Dr. Kee Kim is an incredible doctor and he has my absolute highest recommendation to anyone considering scheduling an operation with him. Surgery is never easy, but with Dr. Kim it was. After 11 years of pain, I am now pain-free. ***My Story*** My L4-L5 disc herniated in 2007, at the age of 21. I spent the next 11 years in increasingly debilitating pain. I went to various doctors multiple times up and down the state complaining of pain in the same region. They all sent me home with pain pills/narcotics, none of them believing (or caring?) about the severity of my pain. It became worse and worse until finally I had to quit my job as a teacher because I became (basically) paralyzed in 2017. The pain was so bad that I couldn't get up. My 6-year-old spent the next 6-9 months taking full care of me, (I'm a single mom) including meals, cleaning etc. as I laid in bed in excruciating pain. ***Dr. Kee Kim*** My story became public when I reached out to the newspaper begging for help as I was financially depleted and about to become homeless. Dr. Kee Kim, out of the kindness of his heart and by the grace of God, decided he could help me and took me on. I was so scared to do the surgery, who wouldn't be? But I knew that if anyone could help me, it would be him... I had read numerous reviews on various websites about him; even from people who flew in from out of state just for him. After meeting him and seeing how professional, knowledgeable and confident he was, I knew for a fact I was in good hands. While Dr. Kim was operating on my spine, he discovered that my disc had fused to my spinal cord because it had been herniated for so long. This was not apparent on any testing done prior to surgery, so Dr. Kim had to scrape the disc off my spinal cord-- on the spot. One slip of the hand and I would've been fully paralyzed for life. To me it shows incredible talent, genius, and hand-eye coordination that a neurosurgeon absolutely MUST have. I am so thoroughly impressed and pleased with the outcome. (An unexpected outcome as well is that my mood and spirits are so high. I didn't even realize how my disability had me so down in the dumps until Dr. Kim fixed me.) It has been almost 6 months since surgery and I am feeling great! The scar is so small (less than an inch long) and already faded to a light light pink. I am not only able to take care of my son again, but we get to go on hikes, parks, bike rides and more. I have my life back, and my son has his mom back. If you are reading this Dr. Kim, my son and I THANK YOU ETERNALLY!!!

Being an old, retiree patient, I suffer from complex health concerns, including neurological…read moreproblems, for which my cardiologist referred me to Doctor Neel. His examination was quite thorough and analytical. I look forward to receiving care from him as I proceed to solve my neuro difficulties.

From the owner: As part of Sutter Health, a not-for-profit organization, Dr. Anil Neelakantan provides…read morepersonalized, patient-centered care with a focus on your long-term health and well-being in Stockton. As a specialist in Neurology, Dr. Neelakantan takes time to listen, explain options and guide you to trusted care resources as needed. With access to advanced services across Sutter, Dr. Neelakantan is committed to helping you stay healthy and feel supported.