My family and I are incredibly grateful for the exceptional care my mother received from Dr. Pawel…read moreP. Jankowski during her very difficult lumbar surgery. From the very beginning, Dr. Jankowski demonstrated professionalism. He took the time to and made us feel confident that my mother was in the best possible hands. Also assistant Paritash was equally outstanding, very kind, attentive, personable and always responsive. She went above and beyond to coordinate care, follow up with us, and make sure everything ran smoothly before and after the surgery. Her support truly made a stressful situation much more manageable for our family. Thanks to their dedication and teamwork, my mother received excellent care every step of the way. We deeply appreciate everything they have done. I highly recommend Dr. Jankowski to anyone needing spinal care.

I have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and have already had two multi-level spinal fusions to…read morestrengthen my spine. However, I required a third fusion to fuse my SI Joints bilaterally, but couldn't get it approved by my insurance. I found Dr. Jankowski after two years of trying and failing to get the fusion approved by my insurance. My old doctor was unable/unwilling to appeal my insurance's denial; however, Dr. Jankowski was more than happy to help me appeal my insurance's decision as many times as necessary, since I needed the fusion so badly and had been suffering from terrible chronic lower back pain for so long. I was physically and emotionally drained by the time I found him on my Southern California Ehlers-Danlos Facebook page. I was desperate. At my first appointment, he was kind, efficient, and most importantly, very knowledgeable about my rare and complicated condition and how he could help me. He assured me that he was on my side and would fight for me to get the surgery I needed. Seeing how emotionally drained I was, his office manager, Paritash, got to work immediately on submitting everything to my insurance to appeal my surgery denial and kept me regularly abreast of all the details of my case. Dr. Jankowski personally wrote a letter detailing my case. After multiple appeals, my surgery was finally approved. When it came time for my surgery, Dr. Jankowski was very reassuring and kind. During my recovery, he was empathetic when it became more difficult to manage my pain than originally anticipated, and stayed in contact with me throughout my hospital stay. The incision from my surgery was beautifully closed, and he went the extra mile to order me collagen-based bandages since people with my condition have a propensity to heal poorly from surgeries. Paritash immediately set up my home health care and physical therapy with the physical therapist at my chosen location and was always responsive, promptly returning my phone calls and texts when I reached out. I was also more difficult to manage the drains and the amount of fluid I was putting out than originally anticipated, and when it came time to review the drains, Paritash even came in on her day off, when the office is normally closed, to remove my drains and change my bandages. It was easy to make appointments for my follow-up visits despite Dr. Jankowski being out of town for part of my recovery and the surgery being right after Christmas. The terrible pain that I had had because of my hypermobile joints caused by my hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome has almost completely gone away since having my surgery three months ago, and co Something after two months of physical therapy. My chronic back pain has almost all gone, and my quality of life is greatly improved. I am even returning to in-person work after being completely bed-bound due to my back pain and muscle spasms. Dr. Jankowski has given me my life back! I cannot recommend him more, especially for other patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Best Care anyone can receive from start to finish after Ortho surgery !…read moreThe entire staff is just superb in care quality and type of care! Dr Abraham Kim is the Best Orthopedic knee surgeon you can ask for and the entire Nursing Staff at Hoag just can't be beat ! Any questions from start to finish,please call me and I'll fill you in ! You could not be in better hands! Gary Bain Lt Col USAF ret.

Attempted to make an appointment with a physician I had seen in the past and he was unavailable…read more Dr Michael Eng was referred to instead. As a medical professional of 28 years, I understand the difference in personality and opinions that doctors can have. Dr Eng was positively awful. He was cocky, arrogant and condescending. He made little eye contact, was defensive and his bedside manner was non existent. His unprofessionalism in critiquing his colleague was beyond off putting. He lacked compassion and the ability to listen and understand. I fully understand that doctors have different personalities, opinions and styles, but I am so unsettled by him. It was a waste of the copay. I am just shocked that Hoag would employ a person of this demeanor . This is a time where I wished AI would have scribed the visit. I would love for a colleague to review. He appears very inexperienced and green in medicine. It will take a lot to make him a successful physician. UPDATE( 2 weeks later)...no follow up from office manager when requested. I guess this is just standard practice there. Had second opinion at other major medical center and was told that upon review of my MRI, they were shocked at the lack of advice that was given to me by Michael Eng,MD.

Truly life-changing care. One and a half years after my…read morespine surgery, I can say without hesitation that choosing Dr. Melikian was one of the best decisions of my life. From a clinical standpoint, the outcome has been extraordinary: I have been completely pain-free since the day of surgery. I now walk more than three miles every day, have lost 30 pounds, and am in the best physical condition I've been in the past 20 years. The improvement in my mobility, strength, and overall quality of life has been profound. Dr. Melikian combines exceptional surgical skill with careful judgment and genuine care for his patients. The entire process -- from consultation to recovery -- was handled with professionalism and precision. Thank you, Dr. Melikian, for giving me back an active, pain-free life! I am forever grateful!

I had an artificial disk replacement with Dr. Melikian on my L5-S1 back in September. Compared to…read morethe other surgeons I met it seemed to me that he was clearly the most knowledgeable and it was nice to talk to someone that had a clear solution for me that didn't involve fusion. He answered every question I had, the operation was well prepared and everything went smooth. Over the past six months I've had multiple follow-up appointments ensuring I was doing well and now I'm fully recovered . I've got my active life back so I really couldn't be happier with his support.

It was prompt and productive. Web site is very handy for MRI's and Impressions…read more I'll try to became Dr. Mork patient. Mariana is great as well :)

Dr. Mork did so much for me! The first time I had surgery I was unable to walk hardly at all…read morebecause of my back and sciatic pain and sometimes my right leg would not even work and then I couldn't stand or walk at all. All the conventional doctors and surgeons I saw didn't even have a suggestion (or care) to look into what could help fix me. (This was the result of a fall when I was 9 months pregnant and the subsequent childbirth) I did a bunch of research to see if I could find more information about my body parts that weren't working. i found Dr. Mork in 2004 when he was still in Florida. Dr Mork figured out I just needed a discectomy and a right ilium debridement. Dr Mork fixed me! I did not have to use a wheelchair anymore! I could go to the grocery store or Costco! I could go a lot of places that I couldn't go before!! 5 years later (2009) I had some foraminal canal narrowing that was causing chronic pain and he fixed that! (Other traditional back surgeons wanted me to get a fusion and they said that would guarantee my disability because discs above and below fusions are guaranteed to degenerate) Now it is 2015 and I am still as good as new! I go to trampoline parks, go on roller coasters, took a pole aerobics class, go hiking, 5k's and more! I can actually run now! It is amazing I am going to try tennis and surfing this summer. Also now the strongest pain med I ever take is ibuprofen!!! Dr. Mork is awesome and truly a blessing to this planet!!

The night of my surgery, Spinal fusion, I asked to have my daughter with me so I wouldn't be alone,…read moreand I was not allowed to have anyone there to advocate for me. That same night, while I was heavily sedated, I was served soup that was scalding hot and sustained burns inside my mouth, including damage to my tongue. My tongue tie was burned off. I reported this that night and then at my first post-op appointment and was told by the PA that I was not the only complaint that night. I was told they were short staffed and that it would be reported after our meeting. It was never documented. My dentist later told me I was fortunate the injury did not become infected. I have photos documenting this. The morning after surgery, I reported my pain as 10 out of 10 and asked them not to discharge me because I did not feel safe to leave. I was discharged anyway and told they needed the bed for incoming patients. In my records it states the nurse called my Dr with concerns. I was not seen prior to discharge and told to get dressed. Since April 10, 2024, I have been left with bilateral nerve damage, neuropathy that makes it difficult to walk, and muscle damage, all confirmed by EMG. I am now disabled. I have attached a photo of me on January 2024.Two months prior to surgery. I have since sought multiple medical opinions, and I have been told the damage is permanent. L4 Sequela (Post op damage) Remember: This hospital is owned by the Dr's I am sharing this so others understand the level of care I experienced and can make informed decisions.

Omg , I walked into the area where I was going to get prepped for surgery and it was just so clean,…read moreand calm, all the rooms are private, except for the recovery area, which, when I was there, do not remember being in. My nurse was Sarah. She was awesome from beginning to end. She made me feel comfortable. I wasn't an embarrassed about anything. Sarah answered my questions and make me feel ok asking them. She let me know step-by-step what she was doing and why? THIS IS probably the BEST surgical experience i've ever had

I have never been to a chiropractor before but my entire family goes to Dr. Erickson so I decided…read moreto try it out as I have a year long uncomfortable but not super painful shoulder pinch. I finally get the hype! Dr. Erikson is SUPER knowledgeable and I literally felt and saw immediate results which was shocking. We all know shoulder injuries are complex because of all the muscles in the shoulders but he almost knew immediately what the issue was and made me laugh through the most painful parts (which was really minimal if I'm being honest). He also did an overall check and found that my back is also not in mint condition as I can see by one of my legs being shorter than the other. The way that he explained and showed what was going on and what he's trying to do made me feel so comfortable for my first adjustment. And about that massage... well the massage was DEEP - this is not your relaxing spa day but it is healing! Another thing I value about this office, aside from it being SUPER clean, is that they do not push you to spend your money. Yes, you have to pay for your treatment but there is no pressure to come more than you want to even if the Doctor recommends more. This makes me trust them even more so I'm happy to call Dr. Erikson my doctor that is going to see me through recovery! I can't wait to give an update once I'm further along in care. Thank you to Dr. Erikson and the entire team for the amazing experience!

Dr. Twombly was amazing and got me in right away. I had a tweak in my lower back over the weekend…read moreand I was able to come in right away, which Dr. Twombly and staff took good care of me. I am thankful they were able to get me in right away because I had a long drive home the next day and their care helped alleviate my pain, which allowed me to have a comfortable 5 hour drive home. Thank you for your services.

He did my back surgery (L5/S1) about 25 years ago. I got immediate relief after years of leg pain…read more I was literally walking a mile the very next day. Its true that he doesnt have the greatest bedside manner so to speak. His personality it what it is, but I personally dont care as I wanted a good surgeon and that is exactly what I got.

He's an amazing surgeon and that's all that matters when it come down to it ... Some complain about…read morelong waits, some think he isn't a nice person (call him names), but he was a great surgeon for my husband and he/we did not mind that he was direct, to the point -- he did answer our questions in pre-op appointments and post-surgical appointments, he was reassuring that all looked good (my husband had a fusion from L3-L4-L5-S1 (that's a LOT of hardware... looking at the image, it looked like a little ladder was built, it's been 1-1/2 years, and my husband's is doing great. Fortunately we have a great advantage plan (with medicare) and my husband was able to go almost every week for a year, to continue working on building his core strength, and stretching.

Most kindest health care team iv'e ever encountered! Front desk is super easy and flexible with…read moremaking appointments. I had Dr. Lin and he is amazing but so is the rest of the team! From front desk, to nurses, to doctors, to oncology therapists are some of the most warm hearted people. I was treated for my ear so a keloid doesn't regrow back, and though I was only there for 3 days, it felt like I was apart of their family that they cared for and looked after because they remember who you are even after a 1 min encounter! They're also very punctual and most appointments were able to take me in within 5 min over or less from the time iv'e arrived. 100/10!!

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