Completely tore my ACL. Was able to get in with Dr. Kadakia the very next day. He is a very skilled surgeon with the credentials to back it up. Like someone else said, he is very direct and to the point. If you are looking for cuddles this is not it. Dr. Kadakia gives it to you straight and fast. I am not concerned about bedside manner, I wanted a great surgeon and I found him. I am now on the road to recovery and I am very grateful to Dr. Kadakia. read more

Extremely rude bedside manners, trying to tell my daughter that her MRI report was a lie, and there was nothing wrong with her when she has a partial tear in her ACL Then proceeded to assume that she went to USC because that was the T-shirt she had on and told her she can seek Physical Therapy through her school if she wanted to, but told her she didn't need it After tweaking and pressing and squeezing her knee, she came home crying because it hurts so bad read more

He goes though the findings and recommendations quick and states what he recommends and why. Very cut and dry, he gave me the option to drain fluid from my knee which I didn't initially want to do, but he talked me though it and waited for me to calm down. He was friendly and engaging with my toddler and young child who came with me. He is very direct and I trust his knowledge. I would go back to him. Office staff was nice as well and laughed at my kids silly questions. read more

Dr. Kadakia is one of the worst doctors I've ever had to deal with. He was referred to me by my PCP over a knee issue. He seemed to be completely uninterested in my inability to stand or what pain I was going through. He gave me a cortisone shot and walked out of the room without saying anything. After a few weeks the pain reduced, but I still don't have full range. I tried to get a hold of the office, but they STILL haven't returned my call after a week. The office is not great. And Dr. Kadakia seems to be an idiot. read more

Dr Kadakia is great, but staff and trying to get appt very difficult and unprofessional. Tough when one is in pain and needs help.

I am pretty sure my last visit will be my last with him. Dr. Kadakia does only want to give you 1 min of his time. He does look at his watch right away and really does not explain things very well. I always leave wondering what my medical Issue is and still confused. Unfortunately I have to agree with most of these Reviews. Also, his staff has the same attitude as him, they are actually worse than him. I can't believe how rude most office people are now and how they have a job, It's awful. I would definitely read all of these reviews before going to see Dr, Kadakia. read more

While being in a lot of pain I tried to make an appointment with Nimish Kadakia and was not successful at that attempt. First of all, it's really hard to get through to a person on the phone and when I finally got to speak to someone they kept giving me all sorts of reasons why they cannot make an appointment with him although I had an authorization. Avoid! read more

He doesn't acknowledge the patients! He is not capable of reading an MRI to diagnose! I was in excruciating pain in my knee and he denied any problem! He offered a shot without finding the reason! His incompetency baffled me! I switched to another Doctor and my Cartilage is gone in my knee and I have sever inflammation! He is terrible! read more

This office refused to schedule me an appointment that I had authorization for because I went to coastline orthopedic in fountain valley years ago. I said I didn't want to go back but they said they can't help. So I call over to coastline to get an appointment but they won't schedule me because the authorization is for Dr. Nimish Kadakia which is not one of their doctors. Now I am on the phone with insurance and they can't get through to talk to someone. I have been in pain for years and keep getting the run around. read more

Dr. Kadakia is definitely an honest person - he did not even try to fake any interest in me as a patient and the best advise I got from him was honest statement that anything he can do (like surgery) would be worse than the problem I have. Hence one star. Unfortunately, I could not pull any more stars for anything from anywhere. Im truly glad that some writers of shiny 5 stars reviews found the doctor 'awesome' (is it really the same doctor?) but I was not in luck somehow. Dr. was clearly bored, to the point of starting conversation with semi-stifled yawn (ok, maybe sleepless night after tough surgery or birthday party?), kept looking at his wristwatch and conversation at some point started to feel almost comical, with Dr, saying 'no' before I even finished my sentence asking for advise or possible treatment, etc. Overall, 2.5 hours wasted time for me (including driving to the office, waiting just short of 1 hr and having conversation about 10-15 mins). With zero result. No recommendations (except 'if it does not hurt, keep doing it, if it hurts dont do it"), no explanation of the cause (except, 'could be that or this, not sure'), in the end was so much wanted to go wherever he was going that did not even write prescription that was mentioned or referral to physical therapy. Maybe if I qualified for glorious surgery it would be different, but since Im still moving around I have to wait apparently till it gets to the point that I can present opportunity for something more exciting, like hip replacement. To add insult to the injury, front desk scheduling is appalling - its impossible to reach them by phone, the only option is to leave your phone number and they will call back. At their convenience. So keep your cell with you even if you stop by at rest room. And it took me a whole week to prove to them that they do have contract with my insurance - they tried all kind of things to dissuade me from making appointment, including threats that I may be financially responsible if my insurance refuse to cover this visit (???), etc. Unbelievable. All in all one of the worst experiences. Needless to say, even if I finally (to the satisfaction of the doctors) qualify for surgery, it would not be place where Id choose to do it. I get it, its business, all making money and all. But if specialist is not interested in his specialty, except as money making, its not good business, either. Just immoral. I never in my practice treated any clients as insignificant regardless size or complexity of work they required. I have pride in what Im doing, responsibility for result and ultimately interest in getting solution in place, either small or big. Unfortunately, I also ask the same from other people and I cant pretend to respect specialists who are not up to this simple standard. Nor I trust them. read more

I took my friend to a second appointment for her knee. When Dr. Kadakia came in he seemed in a hurry an had an annoyed face. He didn't like answering a simple question: 'Do I need surgery or physical therapy is enough?' He rolled his eyes several times and looked at his watch. I don't understand all the good reviews... Beware! read more

My rating has to do with making MRI appointments. Using a "service" is how my MRI was handled. If you go in person, walking in, they can make the appointment without having it cancelled (in my case twice before I got a real appointment)--one time the day of the appointment. Both cancellations were without a reason. Just a little experience helping people with the ins and outs of medical scheduling would help so that a broken limb can be looked at by a surgeon in a timely manner. Due to an almost two week delay , Im not sure if I really got the benefit of surgical expertise. I had a loose fitting sleeve, no cast, and no one said anything. Doc was obviously not pleased but it wasn't my fault. My primary doctor got the order in right away, it was the tele-schedulers who dropped the ball. read more

I saw Dr. K a couple of times. Recommended surgery on my hip, fortunately, I thought to get a 2nd opinion from Dr. Pyrko in Fountain Valley, he said don't have the surgery and wait a few more week and you should be able to run again. I waited 4 weeks and resumed running, now in my 5th week of running. The other curious thing is that Dr. K said recovery after the surgery would be a month, well, after doing a bit of research, turns out more like 4-6 months for full recovery. I even got that confirmed through his nursing staff. read more

On December 12th, 2019 my mother had a horrible fall and snapped her left leg both bones and went to the emergency hospital. My mother is 79 years old and needed surgery to put her back together. We were so lucky to meet Dr Kadakia. He did a perfect surgery and putting my mother back together and I am forever great full to Dr Kadakia! Its been five months and my mother is totally healed with no pain and walking again. If you want a perfect surgeon to do your surgery or a loved one, please don't look any further to the great Dr Kadakia for his great talent! I am forever great full for my moms full recovery. read more

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Stay far away from Nimishi Kadakia. He cancelled my appointment multiple times causing me to take time off from work for nothing. Long wait even either an appointment. The guy is arrogant, unapologetic and has a bad attitude. Take your business elsewhere. read more

I had seen another Ortho and felt incredibly rushed and not listened to. His plan was to rush me to surgery, but I wanted a second opinion. I'm so happy I found Dr Kadakia! He took the time to explain everything to me and answer all of my questions, and best of all told me that surgery wasn't necessary for pain relief. I would recommend Dr Kadakia to anyone! read more

NIGHTMARE. Worst Dr you could possibly ask for. Terrible experience. It's been almost 7 months with hip pain and being treated like trash. When you are the one who asks questions on your first visit instead of the Dr. It is a big red flag... then You tell the Dr that your hip pain is excruciating and he says the problem must be the lower back. After 1 month of severe pain problem persists. After miss diagnoses and injecting cortisone where you DID NOT NEED IT the nightmare still goes on. Still in pain and you are the one who needs to bag for the Dr to request a MRI, which took almost another month to send the request it to the insurance. Finally the results come and... he goes SORRY you have a Labrum tear... you need another injection... and it keep going. Then you want to see a different DR and the Clinis SCOS denies it. They turn their back on you with NO REMORSE. NIGHTMARE is not over yet and you are held hostage by these people. DO NOT SEE THIS DOCTOR. read more

If I could give 10 stars I would. Dr.Kadakia performed a complex surgery for me back in 2012. Recently I have applied for a government position that questioned any damages to my body. Dr.kadakia was kind enough to provide me with a full examination twice. The original surgery was as smooth as could be and his continued care has been excellent. I trust orthopedic issues to anyone else read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Kadakia for many months. I am extremely pleased with his knowledge, recommendations, and thoroughness. He has a wonderful bedside manner as well and his office is extremely well organized. He has helped me in many ways.He has gone the extra mile in order to accommodate me and it is truly appreciated. I highly recommend this doctor; he stands out above all the rest. read more

Very nice Doctor very considerate of people's time and need to get good information. He is very question tolerant and will give you options and his opinion. The choice is ultimately yours to figure out. Good bed side manner which helps for overprotective spouses like myself. read more

Nimish Kadakia, MD - Lobby - Sports Medicine Near Me - Irvine, California

My wife fell and fractured her knee cap and was in a lot of pain. After Dr. Kadakia reviewed the x-ray he said that the brace that she received and was wearing from the urgent care two days prior was not necessary and their was nothing else necessary she needed to do. He said comeback in ten days for a check up. His exam and consultation lasted 5 minutes - yes 5 minutes! I took my wife to another specialist where she received an MRI, a reinforced knee brace requiring that she wear it for six to eight weeks for proper healing. I recommend going to see another doctor. read more

Dr. Kadakia is, first & foremost, a skilled surgeon. I've had 3 surgeries (shoulder and both knees) with him. Beyond that, the thing that makes a doctor worth mentioning is the way in which the office is run, the way he treats you and the time and willingness he takes to explain things and answer questions. In all of these areas I'm more than pleased. Appointments are on time, the staff is courteous and professional and Dr. Kadakia makes me feel like he cares about me and my problems. I highly recommend him. read more

My first visit with Dr. Kadakia was less than five minutes which was spent arguing over an x-ray that he adamantly did not see a fracture in my patella. He ordered a MRI and walked out. Second visit he went over MRI results showing me where my meniscus was completely torn. He suggested arthroscopy surgery to remove the meniscus. On day of arthroscopic surgery, I woke up from anesthesia to be told by Dr. Kadakia that there was nothing wrong with my meniscus and he walked away. With three holes in my knee for no reason I am in awe that he is allowed to practice medicine. Never received a phone call from him or his practice. read more

After a recent bike crash, I had a MRI on my hip and needed an Orthopedic Doctor to review the results. Dr. Kadakia was highly recommended by my General Practioner and I can see why. I called for an appointment thinking that I wouldn't be able to see Dr. Kadakia for a week or two. I was shocked when I found that he could see me the next day!! He thoroughly reviewed my MRI and report and answered my 15 questions ... all in a straightforward visit. He was outstanding and I would highly recommend him to all cyclists. Dr. Kadakai is a cyclist and understands how depressing it can be for us to not be able to ride our bikes. read more

I had shattered my collarbone in a mountain biking accident and was disappointed the ER orthopedic doc did not want to do surgery. So happy they didn't, because I was referred to Dr. Kadakia at SCOS. He took time to go over my surgical procedure, which was complicated by torn ligaments and other damage. He cleared his schedule to do surgery the day after my consult and the healing process has been incredible! The offices in Irvine provided all follow up x-rays in house and the consults were always in depth, with conversations about next steps. I can't say enough positive praise for the doctor and his main nurse, Linda, who referred me to PT and tracked my progress. Thank you, SCOS and staff! read more

I was referred to this doctor some time back for a shoulder problem due to exercise. Filled out massive medical history forms and brought in an X-ray. Specifically, it was stated multiple times I was not to have medical based steroids as it was the cause of my diabetic condition. At no time did I see the medical history reviewed. The doctor told me he wasn't interested in what any other doctor had to say. The appointment was rushed and this doctor was not interested in any dialogue about my medical history except he said it was impossible my diabetic condition was due to prior steroid treatment. He injected me with a product that was called by another name I did not recognize. He assured me it would not effect my blood sugar longer than three days. For four months my blood sugar remained at 400. It took 1/2 a year to come down in any significant way. As a reasonably fit person, my resting blood sugar is almost double today that when I came in to his office due to a steroid injection. It is my firm belief that because of this encounter, I am now to start insulin. The temperament of this doctor was that of a hot shot showing off around the office with his remarks in the hall to others and general attitude. A few minutes, that seemed flippant to him, is making a lifetime impact on me. I do not recommend his services. read more

Dr. Kadakia & his staff are awesome! Very professional and courteous. We couldn't be happier with our experience at SCOS!

I can safely conclude, the worst medical encounter I have ever had was with South County Orthopedic Specialists, courtesy of Dr. Nimish Kadakia. I made a huge mistake by deciding to see Dr Kadakia, but he was the only doctor who could give me an appointment on the next day. After 2 very painful injections into my elbow to treat what Dr Kadakia diagnosed as tennis elbow, I still suffer, the second injection was the most painful experience in my life, Dr Kadakia was so rough and careless that I fainted, he was moving the syringe in circles inside my elbow, almost fighting with it, he and his assistant pushed me back to lay on the bed till I recovered fifteen minutes later. I was disoriented and dizzy and was barely capable of driving myself home. I was so lucky I made it home with no accidents. Dr Kadakia did not even check on me or ask me to wait till I have fully recovered to be able to drive home. If anyone wants an appointment with Dr Kadakia on a very short notice, my guess, you will have it. For seeing me for less than three and half minutes including injection time (literally), I got two bills, $428.59 and $579.58. It's a shame when the love of the dollar sign beats ones ethics. read more

My experience with Dr. Kadakia and SCOC was definately 5 star! From the phone call for an appointment to my last follow up appointment, office staff was very pleasant and helpful. As a nurse, I found Dr. Kadakian very thorough and competent. I appreciated the quick scheduling for surgery and Dr. Kadakian thoroughly answered all of my questions. The surgery facility was very efficient and I received excellent care! I highly recommend SCOC and Dr. Kadakian. read more

Almost 10 months back when my daught had her ACL and Miniscus torn, we went to Dr. Nimish Kadakia. Got the surgey done by him in few days. He is a gentle man who knows what he is talking about and talks straight to the point. Very considerate and pays so much of attention to the patient's need of the hour and does the best. I would highly recommend him. read more

After getting nowhere at the ER and podiatrist, Dr. Nimish seemed to know exactly what was going on with my son's achilles tendon and heel. We liked his personality and the staff was all very nice too. read more

Dr Kadakia eased my worries and took great care in explaining my procedure and what to expect. I was extremely nervous and concerned-being the first time in my life with dealing with a broken bone at all. Excellent results and up and walking again! Thank you Dr Kadakia I so appreciated your down to earth personality and the great staff you have as well. read more

In the summer of 2015 I picked up an injury, a meniscus tear. It may have been the age, the intensive physical exercise I was doing at that time, who knows why. I have postponed for long seeing a doctor, believing that this was just tendonitis and it will pass away. In January 2016, while I traveled to Europe, I decided to have an exam there. I came back with x-rays and a cd with a thorough scan and, most importantly, I had a diagnosis: it was an over 90-degree longitudinal meniscus tear. There were moments when the knee hurt like a tooth in pain, and this is no metaphor here. When I came back to California, I have seen a famous Newport Beach specialist, who could not read the cd and told me I need no surgery. I did what the specialist told me and tried one more month of therapy. It was the wrong call, because by this time the joint was clearly in need of another solution. It was at this point I have been advised by my family doctor to see Dr. Nimish Kadakia. I came with a long list of questions written on a memory card, about the way I do when I present my lectures. I wonder if the doctor ever had such a patient and I admit I tested his patience. I asked him all I needed to know, and I required more time than the average patient. First and foremost, he went over the cd with the scan produced in Europe, that cd the other specialist did not know how to read, and explained me why the only solution available was surgical. It was a thorough proof, very logical, superb piece of medical explanation. We proceeded this way and scheduled the surgery. I had the surgery and it was very well done, now I walk well. Two years and a half after the surgery I can see Dr. Kadakia's projections were all correct. After the surgery there was still some very serious recovery to be done, and I have seen Dr Kadakia all the way through this period. In the fall of 2016, since the other leg was taking over the work in the recovery period, there was a second meniscus tear in the other joint. Dr. Kadakia performed the second surgery as well. All along this interval I came back with my questions and every time I got all my answers. More recently, this year, when a member of my family was in need of help, I made sure Dr. Kadakia is the specialist whose help we count on and booked an appointment. I have no idea what the other reviews are saying about rushing into surgery and all of this, but I can understand one thing: the very nature of sports medicine as specialty adds pressure on specialists. All the patients experience extreme pain and distress and it's difficult when you are in pain. I know that so very well because I was there. Why doesn't this doctor help me on the spot? The doctor can do only what he can do. Dr. Kadakia is an outstanding specialist, but we can not expect him to be a Gandalf. No doctor is that. The staff is courteous and helpful, and the surgery rooms where Dr. Kadakia works (I have seen them back and forth by now) are wonderful. Too bad I am not meeting these guys at some party. Should you every be in need, highly recommended. Although I wish nobody to ever be in need. read more

horrible experience, missed a crushed schaphoid on first dismissive appointment, had to be asked to look back at xray and then confirmed 'something'-put a removable cast on (wrong move,all studies show a schapoid requires full stabalization) and said move it around. a month later and another dismissive appointment and he indicated he'd "call with results but looking better, start taking out of splint and moving more". next day he called to rush surgery for a prominent displaced schaphoid, well not with him. read more