Review for the doctor - Knowledgeable, won't try to sell you a surgery but the con is he is never…read moreon time. So plan on being there for at least an hour of your day Office review - The operators are in the Philippines from what one of the woman told me.. makes it impossible to talk to somebody at the actual office. I can't reach to the assistant but the manager Stephanie was helpful when I asks to be pinged to some one in office. Overall - 4/5 because of the care received

I tried to get an appointment with Dr. Rovner but was told they wouldn't take Medicare. I have Blue…read moreCross supplement but it didn't matter. This is the first time I have had this experience using Medicare.

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Talwar. He is an expert in his field. He explains…read moreeverything and truly cares about finding a solution to pain. He cares about the whole person, physically and emotionally. He is also personable and funny so, it's really easy to talk to him. He performed a two part surgery on me. I had disk replacement and then a second surgery to hold it in place. The recovery was awful BUT now I am pain free!! Really, no joke, my pain is GONE. Dr. Talwar's staff is efficient and nice. I highly recommend Dr. Talwar.

Can't write a review without giving at least 1 star. Dr Talwar is never on time and was very…read moredismissive during appointments with him, and can be extremely rude. His assistant "Rachel" never returns calls and relays false information to Talwar. If you're seeking a surgeon that's attentive and care about your condition, I do not recommend this office or doctor.

I was a long time patient of Dr. Talwar's years ago at a different practice for a work related…read moreinjury of my spine. Loved him! To this day, I still recommend him to anyone I meet that is in need of a spine surgeon. He is super funny, kind, smart, has excellent bedside manner and is incredibly talented in his field. He cares about his patients. Truly, I can't imagine how anyone could think otherwise. I was too young for spine surgery then (20s) but he still took my concerns seriously. He went above and beyond to find the cause of my pain, while also referring me out for treatments and second opinions. Those years were such a difficult time in my life and if it weren't for him, I'm not sure how I would've gotten through it. Thanks doc!

I may not have the education or credentials that Dr. Talwar has, but I do have something that…read moredoesn't require a degree: common courtesy and respect for others. Dr Talwar asked about my injury and while describing what happened, I apparently didn't use sophisticated enough verbage for Dr Talwar who then interjected condescendingly. He started dictating his notes into a mircophone as I'm talking. Rude. As the visit went on he seemed to lighten up some but the first impression was already made. I would expect better from a fellow Gen-X as he pointed out we shared almost the exact same bday, 364 days apart. I don't care how skilled you are at your craft, if you can't treat people like humans- then that expertise loses a lot of its value. The office staff was nice enough.

For most people the thought of spinal surgery in any capacity is a frightening decision. The nerve…read morepain that went on 24/7 in my neck and right arm left me bed ridden for 5 months. During that time I searched for the root cause of my debilitating condition. When it was finally determined that I need 2, possibly 3 discs replaced in my neck along with the appropriate plates and screws put in place from C4-C7, I definitely had to take a deep breath. So many questions ran through my mind such as who is the best surgeon for my specific condition? What kind of outcome can I expect? If I do find a highly recommended surgeon, will they be affiliated with a facility I can trust? After asking friends, other physicians and a very well respected physical therapist, one name kept coming up which was Dr. Ronnie Mimran. Dr. Mimran is a neurosurgeon with Pacific Brain & Spine. He has impeccable credentials and a wonderful bedside manner. He genuinely cares about the health and welfare of his patients. He answered all of my questions and treated me with respect. The follow-up care was clearly outlined and I knew what to expect after surgery. The hospital where I had my procedure was Eden Medical, in Castro Valley. They have a neurosurgery unit that took very good care of me, which was very important because I have had some not so great experiences at other facilities. So in short, if you are faced with any type of spinal surgery, make sure you ask lots of questions, know what the procedure will entail, including post operative care and future do's and don'ts. Get referrals from more than one source, and do some simple internet searches for credentials and feedback from previous patients. Even though there are no guarantees in life, being well informed is an important part of caring for your health and your future.

This man fixed the issue and unbearable pain I had been in for 3 years in just 5 minutes. The last…read moresurgeon had left a cage hanging out of my spine pushing on all my nerves casing me continuous unbearable pain, when I woke up from this surgery it was gone. Mimran saved me. I sure wish he was back working again so he could fix the loose screws left from the past surgeon that are now causing pain. I highly recommend Dr Mimran.

UPDATE: I want to revise the previous rating and review as Danielle and staff have won me over with…read moretheir service and care. System issues notwithstanding, the people in this clinic are commendable. OUTDATED: A two hour wait for an elderly patient in a wheelchair that had broken ribs. We were 15 mins late, so we understood needing to wait, but we think 2 hrs was too much. It's not about the staff or doctors who seem cordial enough, but it seems more of a process and system issue.

Go try other orthos before coming here. Their scheduling is awful. Called in to get seen by one…read moreof their spine doctors, was told to see lumbar instead? (over 1 week wait). once there took xrays, am being told i need to see their spine doctor. (another two week wait and would not authorize to get MRI in advance). See spine doctor, told need MRi and have to wait another 3 weeks for that and followup. So wasted 6 weeks of time to get proper diagnosis and treatment. For someone in pain!

The front desk is AWFUL. They literally won't answer the phone or respond to emails…read more They didn't send my info to my insurance which they had on file and almost resulted in collections. I had a complication after my initial surgery and it took an absurd amount of calls to get ahold of anyone. (I ended up needing and having an emergency surgery to repair a CSF leak.) Since after reaching out multiple times via phone and email with no success my fiancé had to go in to the front desk (staff was blasting music, didnt notice her because they were staring at their phones, and had a dog on their lap, looked like a poodle.) At some point my insurance bill was sent to a company I've never even heard of, they have my actual insurance on file. This doesn't make any sense because they have submitted prior claims to the correct company in the past. The front desk all together was an absolute mess, Dr. Ball is a skilled surgeon, Dr. Shrada was awesome, but these people at the front need to be held accountable... ABSOLUTE NEGLIGENCE! I can't even fathom running a business like this...

Hieu T. Ball, MD, MPH, es el mejor cirujano y especialista, me ayudo a volver a caminar, después de…read moreun accidente automovilistico, el me reemplazo 2 discos de mi cuello y me ayudo con una fusión en mi espalda baja, las heridas de las cirujias el doctor T. Ball me las dejo estéticamente perfectas,por que ni se notan, y el servicio que el y su equipo brinda es el mejor, son amables muy responsables y siempre se preocupan y llaman para preguntar como sigue la recuperación de el paciente además cuentan con servicio en español. No duden mi gente latina en pedir apoyo y ayuda en esta clínica cuentan con un servicio al cliente de 1000% que no les importe manejar de lejos yo lo hise y fue la mejor decisión por que preferí mi bienestar e ir con el mejor en vez de ir a otra clínica en la que ni me tratarán bien por ser latina. 1000 gracias a Hieu T. Ball, MD, MPH sin su ayuda yo no estaría caminando dios me lo bendiga y espero que siga ayudando a mi gente latina como a mi me ayudo.

My husband consulted Dr Stine for hip pain in April, 2012. Dr Stine ordered an MRI and…read morediagnosed a CAM lesion and labral tear caused by a pistol grip deformity of my husband's femoral head. Dr Stine was sure that this was the source of my husband's hip pain. Dr Stine said he "would recommend consideration for a diagnostic and therapeutic hip injection under live fluoroscopy." My husband agreed to the injection. Afterwards, he did not notice any change in his symptoms. On December 5, 2012, Dr Stine said that "given the failure of significant conservative management including rest, ice, anti-inflammatories, activity modification, physical therapy and injection therapy, the next step is to undergo hip arthroscopy," to which my husband agreed. My husband never recovered from the arthroscopy. He was in extreme pain for four months and found that it was often impossible to contact Dr Stine. I felt like Dr Stine had abandoned my husband, and so I yelped about it. The very next day Dr Stine called and persuaded my husband to ask me to delete my yelp. He made an appointment to see my husband immediately. He admitted that his arthroscopy had failed and scheduled my husband for a total hip replacement. It has been three years since Dr Stine replaced my husband's hip joint, and my husband is still in at least as much pain as before he consulted Dr Stine. Recently in reviewing his medical records, my husband realized that Dr Stine never explained to him that the lack of relief from any symptoms after his hip injection, which Dr Stine noted in the above quote from my husband's medical record, meant that my husband's pain did not come from his hip. Dr Stine should have explained to my husband at that point that surgery would not relieve the pain from which he continues to suffer. Clearly, my husband's "cadillac insurance" made Dr Stine see dollar signs and a chance to get more experience with the latest trend in hip surgery. While Dr Stine may be an excellent surgeon, he needs oversight in interpreting therapeutic and diagnostic indications. His enthusiasm and self-confidence can be persuasive, but get a second opinion before you let him operate. Recent reports have established that the arthroscopic procedure he used on my husband, in which cartilage is scraped and punched with little holes on the assumption that it will stimulate cartilage regrowth, lacks any evidence of benefit: in virtually all cases, this surgery has made a total hip replacement necessary. Hopefully, Dr Stine has learned this and is no longer practicing this procedure.

Upon further review... It looks like they outsource their scheduling. Clearly, it's all about the…read moremoney here and they won't even employ someone local (or that lives in the US) to do their scheduling... Read on for my original review. I do not know who handles their scheduling for appointments, but he needs to be replaced immediately. I called on a Monday, and apparently, their system was down. He told me he'd call back in 30 minutes to an hour. By Thursday, I still hadn't received a call back, so I called again. Same man picked up the phone and (again) he was very difficult to hear and understand. When I asked him to repeat his question, he immediately became very condescending and began speaking to me in a very slow and rude tone. After I provided all of my insurance information, he refused to make me an appointment because of "a past due balance." We have never been to this office, we have no past-due balance with any provider, and our insurance is paid in full. He adamantly refused to make an the appointment until he "spoke with" his supervisor. He said he'd call me back in 15 minutes... Here we are HOURS later and no call. I called my insurance, and they saw no issue and were very confused about why we could not make an appointment. I went ahead and EASILY made an appointment with UCSF.

Dr. Michlitsch is a thoughtful, knowledgeable and caring physician. He explains everything in…read moredetail. From the initial encounter, surgery and post operative visits he listens with concern and patiently answers questions. He is very understanding easy to talk to and so smart. He is a GREAT surgeon and I highly recommend him to any one who is in need of his expertise. Muir Orthopedics is very lucky having him on staff. Thank you Dr Michlitsch for helping me with my surgery. I appreciate your time and patience. We need lots and lots of doctors like you.

This place is a joke. First time seeing him and he's 1 hour behind in appointments and next…read moreappointment to see him isn't until November. He doesn't do zoom appointments or calls so you just have to wait here. The office didn't call to let me know he's running 60 mins behind so now I have to reschedule my other appointments that I've waited months for. Very inconsiderate.

It's been 2 years since my dads glioblastoma diagnosis and Dr. Zhangs removal of my dads brain…read moretumor. I don't know if he will see this but I want to say thank you. Thank you for your expertise, and care of my family during the worst time of our lives. Your competence and communication made us feel at peace. I hope you know how much of an impact you have made.

Dr. Zhang is awesome!!! when it came to him explaining to us about our family member that he did…read moresurgery on. He was so patient with us answering any questions had .We didn't feel rushed he was super easy-going. Thank you for everything! He's definitely top-tier in my opinion! God bless you Dr. Zhang keep saving people. You do a great job at it.

The office staff is professional and compassionate. Out of 15 specialists Dr.Angle is the first…read morespecialist who has reviewed my chart before our appointment. I am so grateful for his expertise and understanding. He really is very knowledgeable. I consider myself extremely blessed to have him as my specialist.

In the middle of the night I woke up with severe pain in my left leg. I went to Eisenhower ER…read more Turns out, I had a blood clot in my Popiteal Artery due to an aneurysm in my left leg. Dr Angle did a angioplasty to disolve the blood clot. I had no blood flow to my foot. The next day the blood clot was gone. Dr Angle proceeded to place a stent into my artery where the aneurysm was and restored blood flow to my leg and foot. If it wasn't for Dr Angle I could have lost my leg up to my knee. He continued to follow up with my condition for months after to check my pulse in my foot and the flow of blood to my leg and foot. Dr. Niren Angle is the best in his field. It has been about 10 years now and my leg is like it never happened. If you are ever fortunate to have him as your Doctor you are in very good hands. He is also a great guy and easy to talk to. He answers all your questions thoroughly. I can't say enough about how special he is!!!