I'm giving him five stars because 10 were not available Dr…read more Marcus is absolutely the best doctor I've ever dealt with in my 66 years

Physiatrist- great Dr skilled w injections. The Dr takes time listening to your particular…read moresymptoms and comes up with a game plan before you start treatment.

Dr. Klein was welcoming, and professional as he explained what was happening with my hand & wrist…read more He offered suggestions & options for relief & improvement. Highly recommend.

Having lived and worked in SC for over forty years, retired from UCSC five years ago I now have UC…read moreMedicare Choice a Medicare Advantage program. The old guy now refuses to see me after having worked on my hands broken bones several times over the years. DONT LET THIS GUY CUT YOU!!! Wont take any responsibility for his work.

Tom is a consummate professional in all aspects of the business. His greatest skill is the ability…read moreto listen. His bedside manner is unmatched and his communication skills are top notch! Tom is very patient and detailed in his explanation of the procedure both pre-op and post-op. When we needed his advice after the operation he was always there to answer the phone. Caring, knowledgable, re-assuring, kind and gracious Tom really goes the extra mile to make sure you are well cared for and understand the procedure. Completed a meniscectomy for my wife and a meniscal repair for my son.

I just got back from seeing Dr Welle. I thought I should put in my two cents, to balance another…read moreperson's negative review. That negative review scared me. But Dr Welle seemed fine to me, straight forward, balanced, professional. I went to see him about a self diagnosed distal bicep tendon rupture. He confirmed the diagnosis. However, my online research seemed to indicate this condition should certainly be addressed by surgery. The doctor says he does about 8 of these per year, but suggested I also consider a non surgical therapy. He gave me a balanced assessment of the pros and cons of each (some loss of strength with non-surgical...the usual risks that go with every surgery.) He even called in his colleague, without me requesting it, to give a second opinion. All in all, he seemed competent and professional.

I went to Dr. Christoffersen for a hip replacement. A colleague in his department referred me to…read morehim. I had an x-ray taken about 6 months before that showed my cartilage was very thin in the area. I had a steroid shot that helped for several weeks by his colleague. My pain had gotten really bad radiating to my knee and down from my hip. Dr. Christophersen said that pain in my knee and down wasn't associated with the hip which isn't true. He wanted me to get another opinion and I would have to go over the hill to the San Jose area to a doctor, I was already in so much pain, He didn't seem to care. His colleague thankfully gave me the name of an orthopedic surgeon from Golden State Medical Group in Capitola. Each time you see a doctor it takes a month to get an appointment, This Dr. took an x'ray. In a month he scheduled me for hip replacement surgery. He also did the anterior approach with is a much quicker recovery than the posterior approach which Dr. Christoffersen performs. Its been four months and I am back at Zumba with little pain. I am thankful to have been sent to this doctor by his colleague. I really felt like Dr. Christophersen had no sympathy for my pain. He could have taken another x-ray and seen it was deteriorating. If you are having hip surgery go to Golden State. I was able to cross over from Palo Alto Medical foundation, thankfully!

Dr Christoffersen is the best! If you are in need of hip replacement, he's very experienced,…read moreknowledgeable and his team of professionals is first rate! Excellent patient care from beginning to end. He was a blessing. He took the time to listen and explained in laymen's terms what to expect regarding surgery on hip replacement and the extreme importance of followup with physical therapy as well as occupational therapy. My husband felt empowered knowing he didn't go through it blindly and all questions were answered clearly. Successful surgeries, Excellent Doctor and compassionate team were the perfect combination. We were very fortunate to have Dr Christoffersen talent and experience restore mobility and able to live a pain free life again.

I called to Salvatore Fratianna's clinic, and the clinic approved that he accepts new patients, so…read moreI scheduled an appointment with him. I had to wait for the appointment for MORE THAN A MONTH because I was a new patient. Obviously, I had no choice but to wait, while during the ridiculous waiting time, my medical issues become more severe, which required medical attention. After waiting for weeks, finally, I had my appointment with him, and I explain my urgent medical issues, and his immediate unexplained response was: "you can go to another doctor if you want". I needed medical assistance, but he tried to "get away" from helping, for some unexplained reason. He continued with his sketchy behavior by saying that: "right now, I don't accept any new patients". I also asked for a note for medical leave, but he responded by: "I don't do that". Due to his suspicious behavior, I got the feeling that Salvatore doesn't say the whole truth, and it seems he's trying to hide something. The fact that he agreed to see me, and once he saw me, he almost immediately changed his version to "I don't accept any new patients", is suspicious. To conclude, Salvatore is playing with people's health, and have no problem to accept patients to meet with him, and then just decide that he doesn't want to treat urgent medical problems after they have waited for OVER A MONTH to see him, and just send them away, knowing it will take a very long time for them to get medical attention with a different doctor. After investigating his background even deeper by reading more reviews about him, his inconsistent behavior seems to be a pattern. Salvatore seems to be untrustworthy. I'm not sure how Aetna allow themselves to continue to work with him. It's probably better for everyone to find a good doctor.

My experience with Dr. Frattiani in the four or five visits that I have had are that he runs a…read morelittle behind because he spends as much time as his patients need for their issues instead of rushing them in and out. He is especially good with bio-identical hormones both for men and women. He is one of the few doctors in this area that will do the Wiley Protocol (same hormonal template as you had when you were young--the one that Suzanne Sommers does) and he knows T.S. Wiley personally. He will also do the HCG Diet. Both of these are extremely effective, but also controversial, so he will do them if you ask for them. I like the fact that he is open minded, keeps up on all of the cutting edge therapies and is holistic instead of being of the drug oriented "standard of practice" mind that most doctors are.

Adam is an amazing person and doctor. He is always very supportive and makes time for you. Molly,…read moreoffice manager/rn is just as wonderful. I feel very fortunate and grateful to have found them!

Santa Cruz DPC is awesome. Dr. Yarme has the elusive 1-2 punch of competence and compassion that is…read morehard to find in doctors these days. He is open to discussing my ideas for treatment, but will tell me in a respectful way when he doesn't believe something is in my best interest, like a wise owl guarding over my health and well-being, looking out for the long term risk/benefit to any approach. He also really cares about me as an individual, and works hard to help me towards my goals. Adam was my doctor in my high school years, and when I moved back to the area, I knew who to go to when I was having some health issues. A real family doctor, he identified my dad's cancer, and supported him through the acute years of chemo after setting him up with a great oncologist. My dad is stable and healthy a decade later. He also treated my grandma (nonny) and came to the bedside of her hospice room during those last days of her long life, sharing stories, laughing with us. He's made a big positive impact on my family.

I went to Dewitt for 8 weeks after a disclocated shoulder injury from surfing. My PT was so…read morehelpful, she worked me through a program of various mobility, stability, and strength exercises and got my back to yoga and surfing with more confidence. She also left me with the tools to keep working on rehab myself (they have an app with exercises that you can follow along), and she taught me a lot in our 1:1 sessions. They also have a lot of cool equipment for exercise at the sessions. Would recommend!

The people at DeWitt are highly-trained professionals with a lot to teach about how your body…read moreworks. My past experiences with physical therapy had been less than stellar, so I did not have a lot of enthusiasm about once again putting in the time and energy. But Dr. Cynthia Mack at DeWitt PT was so effective helping me recover fully from a broken foot that I asked if she could help with my sacroileac/sciatic pain. She taught me simple exercises to do myself that solved the problem. I realize that this sounds too good to be true, but it is. Anyway, I decided to then tackle a decades-old problem of stiffness, pain, and limited mobility in my neck and shoulders due to a yoga injury. Dr. Mack taught me simple exercises that I do when I'm watching TV, and helpful tips for alignment when I swim or do sit-ups.

All around great doctor. Dr. Gansaeuer has treated me for 3 years during pregnancy and postpartum…read moreand has found multiple treatments that actually work. He's the first neurologist I've met who is truly empathetic to the pain migraines cause and has done his research on what treatments can help. He also has a very steady precise hand and has never given me injections that cause pain or bruising after. Highly recommend him.

Knowledgeable and extremely caring neurologist I consider him to be one of the finest in the county…read more...