I got ghosted by this guy and his staff after I was promised surgery after 3 steroid injections. I…read morehad severe, debilitating, life ruining back pain I just wanted solved so bad, but we tried the least invasive strategies first, the injections. They didn't work AT ALL, I told him that and said I'm ready for the surgery. He told me to make an appointment at a later date, and that's when him and his secretary completely ghosted me. They "left multiple notes" for the doctor to get back to me, they "left multiple notes" for his secretary, Wendy, and I never heard anything back from them. I was just left to suffer. So yeah, screw you for that. I will say he was very skillful with his injections. I was very nervous about them, but they went very well. This isn't in his control, but his waiting room was awful to be in. Filled with old people staring at me and whispering to each other about me, "she's too young to be here" "she's too young to have back issues." that's some REALLY dumb shit to say. Young doesn't = healthy... Yall are too fucking old to be that dumb.

I had a progressively worsening situation where I was losing the use of my legs. It was only after…read morean MRI of all three sections of my spine, where the culprit was discovered, a serious herniated disc at T8, T9. The hernia was about 10 mm which is huge relative to the space your spinal cord and Dura need and was pressing directly on the spinal cord. After reviewing the MRIs, I was advised urgent surgery was needed. Since I could see the progression and was living with the scary negative trend with my leg strength, waning, I was eager for the surgery. Dr. Lopez told my wife after the surgery that every aspect of the surgery went better than he had anticipated and that he knew I was better already. I was able to walk out of the hospital same day and was so grateful for a reversal of what could've been a dire situation. Although I still have some lingering neurologic sensations in my legs. This is not unusual as nerves can heal at very different rates, but I can say after five months I am nearly back to normal, my experience with Midwest orthopedics, Dr. Lopez and his staff has been nothing but positive. During the investigation of my spine, it was also duly noted that I will likely need ACDF surgery as well and I have symptoms of severe radiculopathy. I have scheduled surgery with Dr Lopez and have all the confidence that my outcome will be outstanding as it was for my thoracic spine surgery. I included a picture of the surgical site the day after my surgery. A life changing surgery through such a small opening. I did feel like I wanted an opportunity to review my cervical MRI results and get a better understanding of why surgery was indicated and so I made an appointment with Dr. Lopez and had this discussion,-and decided to move forward with the surgery. I found him very helpful and accessible.

A good experience considering the situation. Yet another injury for one of my boys, this one to…read morethe ankle. I got an appointment pretty quickly with the Sports Medicine guy, Dr. Gimre. He spent lots of time hearing how the injury occurred, examining my son, taking the xrays, explaining the xrays to me and coming up with a recovery plan. He is a very friendly guy and was patient and answered all my questions. Do you know about growth plates? Well I am quickly becoming an expert. This practice has several locations and several specialists, so you know they have dealt with your problem before. Also the appointment phone line opens at 8 am, which is so much better than waiting until 9. So after 2 major bone injuries in my house, my new motto is to avoid the ER at all costs (not if it's really in bad shape of course). Those bozos can't read an xray to save their life! Growth plate? What's a growth plate? Did we learn about that in school? The orthopedic specialist is the way to go!

I broke both bones in my wrist in late Sept. 2010 and just finished up my treatment today. I…read morecouldn't be more pleased with how I was treated through this process and I couldn't be more happy with the results I have achieved in only 7 weeks. Another reviewer commented on the high cost of healthcare...this is not OAD's fault. Yes, it's expensive, but I feel like they do it right here. I did pay a lot of money for surgery, OT, etc, but I feel like I received the best care and got the most for my money. Unfortunately I think Gerry H is just a bitter person. I had a great experience with Dr. Thomas and a great experience with Linda Picchiottino (the OT specialist). I did feel like it was slightly "assembly line" at time, more so with Dr. Thomas, but you have to keep in mind, these are SPECIALISTS, all they look at, all day, is wrist and hand maladies, they know what they are looking at and they know what to do, why would you want a lot of hemming and hawing? Anyway, I would recommend this place whole-heartedly.

Dr. Sterba operated on me four times. First one was the implant being put in…read more The second one was to remove it because it got infected. Third one was to put the new implant in. The fourth one is the problem. He tried to do a surgery that he wasn't qualified for because my kneecap had went off to the side. He couldn't make it right by moving it back. He was going to recommend me to another sports specialist that dealt with knee cap repairs. I decided to take a break from surgeries for a while. When I went to contact him I was told that I was no longer his patient. Now what am I supposed to do. I'm very disappointed with the way he decided that I was not his problem/patient anymore. I feel betrayed because I trusted him. I never complained to or about him while I was his patient. Scott Smith

Dr. Sterba is a wonderful orthopedic surgeon. He is kind and has an amazing staff. I would…read morerecommend him highly.

my last visit was for a bad cramp in my foot. He felt around my foot for a second, then pushed on…read more my legs and said one is weaker, you have a pinched nerve in your back. He started scaring me with all the bad stuff that could happen, and telling me if r MRI results are bad I may need surgery. I said I won't do surgery. . . I said I have a chiropractor and massage therapist. He said don't see your chiropractor till after the MRI. She might mess it up. the next day my massage therapist worked on the cuboid bone in my foot. That was the cause of the foot problem. I had tight muscles in my thigh which made the leg seem weaker. It was a very odd visit with DR. Pastore. I had the feeling he was trying to push me into medical solutions for things that could be easily remedied by my long time chiropractor and massage therapist. Doctors almost always consider complimentary therapy bad.and useless. . I am left with feeling uneasy about visiting Dr. Pastore in the future.

In late December of last year, I had an appointment with Dr. Pastore. In the 20 minutes he spent…read morewith me I learned more about my body than I had anticipated. I mainly went to him as my right foot had gone numb. It was quite debilitating, and I could not drive. After a thorough examination he explained to me it was not my foot and believed the problem to be my back. He immediately ordered physical therapy for me, a lumbar MRI, told me to find a back doctor and I started my journey of healing which does concern my back. I will be forever grateful that he did not order unnecessary tests. Physical Therapy and Acupuncture is actually what is healing the numbness in my foot. Thank you Dr. Pastore for your honesty and integrity. If I ever do have a do have a foot problem - you're the doctor!

Dr Alden did a good job with my knee replacement. However, PROBLEM was my rehab went off the rails…read moreand he's partially to blame because he did a Manipulation Under Anesthesia without asking any questions why I wasn't progressing fast enough. The therapist (ATI) recommended by Hinsdale Orthopedics was totally incompetent but I was JUST getting my range of motion back and the MUA caused swelling putting me back to square one. Had he not done that, I would've gotten my ROM back. Insurance dropped me because I "wasn't making progress". I fell into deep depression as I was an extreme athlete and now I'm a cripple with a cane.

The work they do is great but the time they make you wait to see the docs can be ridiculous. And…read morethat's why they're getting three stars. I'm at their office now, my appointment was for 10 am, there was no one else in the waiting room, and it's now 9 minutes to 11 am and no one has even comes in to tell me the Dr. is running late.

First. I was scheduled at the wrong office and was called a few hours before to schedule at their…read moreBartlett office where they had hours that would accommodate my needs. I was literally 3 minutes late and they cancelled my appointment!! Their office made the mistake to begin with and they acted like I was to blame. They did ask if i could reschedule and i said I wouldn't reschedule with them if they paid me

I received a referral for Dr. Freedberg from, of all people, the bagger at the local grocery store…read morewho saw me struggling. I'm so glad I listened to her. Dr. Freedberg and Dr. Tony did both of my knees....six months apart. I didn't even know ahead of time that Dr. Freedberg was going to do custom surgery for me. .. whereby they use lasers to make a knee that fits my size and bone structure. I am obese and was refused treatment from some other doctors. I never waited more than 15 minutes for the doctors to see me. Outstanding front office too... very friendly and accommodating. One time before surgery I had to use volunteers to bring me up in a wheelchair. When I went to leave, they had nobody to come and get me so the receptionist wheeled me downstairs. That's above and beyond service! Highly recommend this practice!

Had my first appointment with Dr. Mike and it was nothing short of helpful and informative. He…read morespoke to me about my scoliosis, what treatments he may recommend, and quickly moved into taking x-rays of my spine. Once images were complete, Dr. Mike informed me of my next steps with a follow-up appointment. As someone who went to the same chiropractor for 15 years before coming here, I am so pleased with the level of care, staff attentiveness, and quality/variety of treatment. They've got red light therapy, compression therapy, massage, circulation, and so much more. Highly recommend!

Appreciate the one reach out but no reach outs were made until I posted this review and then one…read morecall was made before posting that they reached out multiple times. I am still dealing with issues that I'm unable to resolve and interfering with my daily work. I'm not sure how this can be resolved if I'm not interested in returning.

I came here after I injured myself down at our Florida home. It was my hip that was acting up and I…read morewas trying to avoid surgery. My doctor, Dr. Tauchen, recommended their therapy at the same location. I went here and I remembered the therapist, as she remembered me. My treatment started with dry needling and this procedure really helped with my pain. This was just the start as an hour more of therapy got me more mobile. I have seen progress in the few visits and continued workouts at home. My therapist, Michelle, is one of the best therapists I have ever used. She has given me hope to make my fall fishing tournament in Destin, Florida. I always make jerky for these trips and can drop off some of the jerky for my therapist and doctor.

Apparently the facility started a new database today and changed their name. They are now called…read moreIllinois Bone & Joint Institute so information had to be re-entered. Not a big deal and not even time consuming. The disappointing issue was after 3 years of returned visits to Dr. Miller, the only advise he had for me was "let's put a different bandage on it (literally and figuratively) and watch it" and purchase a wider shoe." Seriously? My toe is sending shooting pain across my foot and up my ankle. Apparently speaking louder to me will make me believe the pain in the toe is not the issue. Very unproductive visit, so after 3 years of co-pays I am seeking a 2nd opinion elsewhere.