Dr. Dahl explained my treatment and surgical options clearly…read more But, when I was called into the back room before I met him, his staff member asked me about my wrist surgery. I wasn't there for my wrist, but for my thumb. She asked me a few questions before realizing she had the wrong patient's file. I went back in the waiting room. Five minutes later, another staff member took me into the exam room, and realized that she'd left my file in her office. These two interactions left me feeling a little disconcerted. Once the doctor was in the room, everything went smoothly. I'm hoping the cortisone shot will take care of my trigger thumb!

Under care as I post, Dr Gannon has been informative. Will update as time goes on. Potential knee…read morereplacement both knees. Bone on bone is extremely painful my GP recommended them to determine if surgery is necessary for the quality of life I need

Dr. Howkema did a wonderful job going over the MRI with me and offering advise on the next steps…read more Those did not include surgery. I found the doctor to be friendly and efficient.

I am a retired cop with 30 years of service. I definitely got a bit beat up on the job…read more Over the last two years I have had severe back pain and atrophy in my right leg, with numbness all the way to my foot and into my groin. I was told by an anesthesiologist treating me nerves in my lower back are being compressed. He did not say how. I have done PT, yoga and injections to no avail. I don't smoke, I am not overweight and I am in good shape otherwise. That said, my condition has progressively worsened. I was referred to Dr. Hoekema by the doctor who gave me injections in my back. As it turns out, Hoekema does not see people until he sees an MRI, even with a doctor's referral. I sent him the MRI I had just gotten. After waiting weeks, my Primary Care Physician contacted me and told me Hoekema would not see me because he did not think he could do anything for me. I got no consultation, no physical eval and most importantly...no explanation of what exactly is going on with my back and what to expect as I move forward. This is not my first rodeo when it comes to back issue back issues. I have been to three orthopedic surgeons over the years. They each examined me, reviewed MRIs with me, told me what the mechanical issues were and gave me their diagnosis and recommendations. Two times I avoided surgery and one I did not. Reviews of Hoekema make it seem like he is a bit of a jerk. Heck....the doctor who referred me implied he was. My experience (or lack thereof) with the good doctor does not do anything to contradict that. Frankly, someone needs to remind the good doctor he exists to care for patients. Shame on Peace Health for taking "care" out of Healthcare and thank you UW Med for giving me an appointment with a surgeon in a timely manner. Maybe I don't need surgery....maybe I do, but I expect the doctor there will tell me what exactly is going on with my back and recommend a path forward instead of just blowing me off.

Infuriating to deal with. I injured my knee months ago, and after getting my MRI, I had to wait a…read moremonth and a half to hear back from the orthopedic surgeon just for him to tell me there's nothing wrong with me and I'm okay to just go back to what I've been doing. When I told him I am still in a lot of pain and having instability in my knee, his response was "well, I don't know what to do, so hopefully I don't have to see you in here" so now I'm five months into this injury, in a ton of pain, and nowhere closer to being treated. I would avoid Peacehealth at all costs. This isn't the first bad experience I've had, and everyone else I know who has gone there has had similar experiences. Quality of care is an afterthought.

Very disappointed in the care I received here at this clinic. My provider's name was Dr…read more Kolodychuk. I've been dealing with excruciating right hip pain and have nearly gone to the ER several times as a result. I had read the radiology reports of my MRI and X-rays and have been told that I have degenerative issues, moderate osteoarthrosis with osteophytes. I am 49 years old. I have limited extension as a result and am often awakened at night with significant pain that doesn't allow me to easily get back to sleep. My quality of life is greatly diminished as I am unable to walk for long period of time or exercise. The MD didn't offer any other advice that what I am able to read on-line, nor could he provide a prognosis given my age and condition. He then dismissed my concerns about my condition by stating "he has no crystal ball" and muttering things about Putin starting the War with Ukraine and how if someone would have asked him last year about him starting a war, he wouldn't believe it. I'm not sure how this was related to my hip issue, but again I felt dismissed. He then said he could refer me to PT if I wanted it, but I already have a referral and was coming to him for more specific information and a potential prognosis. He ended by telling me to stay in shape and keep my weight down, which is a bit insulting and even unrealistic given the level of pain I have been in recently. I have trouble getting up to the toilet and back at night and even repositioning in bed can be painful for me. He also asked with curiosity about why I was on disability and when I mentioned it was due to a mental illness, he became short essentially silencing me. It's providers like these that give me little hope of regaining a quality of life and living without pain. I know I am younger than probably a lot of his patients, but I didn't feel taken seriously at all and I am now left to seek a second opinion elsewhere. This is all depressing and far too common anymore. When pain and hip issues are disrupting exercise and quality of life this exacerbates depression and makes it difficult to maintain one's optimal health. This can, overtime, cause other health conditions to manifest. I often feel like giving up, but I will continue to seek help elsewhere and hope the next provider treats me more seriously. My mental health that I feel he dismissed actually does make a difference in maintaining health and well being. It contributes to the motivation and stamina needed to obtain care and follow through with exercise. I just felt he didn't take the opportunity to see the whole picture and treat me holistically. That is what is often missing in our healthcare system... We need providers that can step back and see the whole picture and how systems are interrelated. My hip is one issue, but it's effecting my mental health and my quality of life. Oh well. I am persistent when it comes to advocating for my health. This is just one person's experience. It is what it is and I can only write about my own personal interaction with him.