Great guy and great doctor-don't hesitate-call him with your problem and if he can't help you he…read morewill point you in the right direction!

One of the best docs out there. When I injured my foot last year, I limped - on crutches - sobbing…read moreinto the podiatrist's office affiliated with a major Boston hospital. The podiatrist barely even looked at me before saying "it's a sprain, you'll be fine by Monday." I angrily told him it was NOT a sprain, that I knew my body and something was wrong. That night had me back in ER for excruciating pain. Enter Dr. Friedberg the following week who, after some manipulation of my foot, and some questions concluded that I had a fascia tear that would probably take a few months to heal. Man was I glad I went to Dr. Friedberg! My foot did take a few months to heal, but he was nothing but kind, gentle, and professional through the entire process. He offered tips and tricks on how to regain strength and reduce pain, showed me my MRI images, and explained things in very simple and detailed ways. I cannot say enough good things about him, especially if you need a second opinion.

Dr. Dawn Anderson OB/ GYN…read more Dr. Anderson works at multiple Lahey locations, and she is my GYN. She is still accepting new patients and therefore has room in her schedule so I can make appointments with her within a week. She is not only very up to date with the latest research and findings in gynecology, but she is also completely without judgement and is very compassionate. I absolutely love Dr. Anderson and am so glad that she makes me feel so comfortable and informed about my health. So glad I found her!!

MRI -- Technicians had an unnecessary professional attitude…read more Made unreasonable demands & when complied with refused to do the MRI anyway. Patient was reasonably frustrated but nothing else. Staff chose to blame caregiver for patients attitude. Staff was unnecessarily antagonistic to a patient with stage four cancer & their refusal has throw off whole chemo schedule.

I was referred to Kalogeris PT by my Physician for some neck issues I've been suffering with for…read morethe last several months. I can safely say that in the last 6 weeks my neck has been gotten much much better. Pain and stiffness is nearly gone. Although I've only been to one other Physical Therapist in the past where I was passed around to 6 different therapists in that office, the care I've been provided at Kalogeris has been very friendly, caring and personal one-on-one service. They've listened to my concerns, answered my questions and provided therapy and a tailored routine to rehabilitate my neck and back. I highly recommend them.

CLOSED! I had a great experience with John. Took a break. Unfortunately when I called the office…read morethey said the office was closed due to retirement. I was very surprised by the fact that no notice was given.

After 2 + weeks of agonizing pain, I was referred here. I walked in all gnarled up like some…read moreancient tree & was greeted at the reception area. Then asked to fill out some paperwork - pretty standard. After that I was led to a computer area to fill out a questionnaire regarding how I felt at this time.. that was cool. Within maybe 1 minute I was introduced to the physical therapist who Id be working with. I thought, poor guy is probably going to need a stiff drink after dealing with me today.... lol Anyway, off we went to a quiet room. Was it padded? Soundproof? With the way I felt, it's a good idea...... He began the assessment and then got to work. Id been all tightened up for so long, it took some serious patience to get the slightest bend without me nearly jumping off the table from pain...I just couldn't control the tears but kept myself from a loud Yelp. Patience is an understatement.... He just kept at whatever he was doing & worked so hard to keep me calm. Moving along.... He hooked me up to some electrode thing, covering the area with a moist & hot hydraucolator ( or so I thought?) I wasn't crazy regarding the electrode thingamajig... But the combo helped so much... We finished up with a gentle exercise that should help me not to lock up again if I meet the requirements & do it as prescribed. You can bet I will! It was time to go .. the friendly office staff made me several appointments. Believe it or not, I'm looking forward to my next visit. The staff from the time you walk in the door to the time you leave are very professional & it's obvious they truly care. 5 STARS all the way!!!

After my knee replacement in June I had the great fortune of choosing O&SMS for my physical…read moretherapy. I was matched to the amazing Charlie Brown who encouraged me, gave me positive feedback and challenged me to do just a little more every session, was ever-so-patient explaining why that spot continued to hurt and when I could expect it to feel better, and gave me advice for when I was on my own. I had exercises to do every visit and could feel my progress! Every member of the staff, from front office to exercise room, treated me like their best patient. Highly recommend!!

The current management discriminates against age, their pay scale is way below what any other…read moreindustry in this type of therapeutics pays. They are threatened by people who may actually be a lot smarter then them, can't accept new ideas or simpler ways of doing things. The whole company is an actual joke! Two people that I know have worked there and the environment is like working with a bunch of slow moving slugs. Benefits, especially health insurance, is bottom of the barrel.

Dr. Slovenkai perfomed a microfracture drilling on my tibia for an osteochondral defect (legion in…read morecartilage) as well as a debridement of most posterior tibial tendon (running injury) in October 2008. I had been to a number of surgeons before seeing him, not wanting to get surgery (about 8 months of talking to other doctors). He has a great reputation as a ankle surgeon. He's very upbeat, energetic but no nonsense. He clearly explained to be the benefits/risks of the surgery. And overall, it went very well. I am without pain and am back to running. The follow-ups went well and I felt very confident he knew what he was doing. I really like him personally. Cons: He's speaks very quickly and seems a bit rushed at time, however he will take the time to answer any questions, but prepare your questions first! you might forget when you are in there! Another con: it's tough to get an appointment with him, but that's a sign of a GOOD doctor!

It is always good when a practitioner listens carefully to what a patient says and presents…read morereasonable alternatives for treatment. Jason is an excellent listener. He is obviously knowledgeable, and presented options that others had not suggested. Everyone on the staff was helpful and pleasant and made this old lady feel both comfortable and well cared-for.

I have had nothing except great experiences with the Orthopedic Affiliates team. My family is…read moreplagued with arthritis and I have had to undergo 2 shoulder replacements and a knee replacement and now will be having another knee replacement. Dr. Re (shoulder) was excellent and I now have the shoulders of a 25 year old. Dr. Sloan did my knee and was fabulous. And recently, my new 80 lb. puppy hipchecked me on the staircase, and I blew out my achilles tendon and Dr. Baker fixed it. Good as new. I can't say enough good things about the team. Highly recommend.

Dr Melick prescribed $600 orthotics, not covered by insurance, and when, after months of trying…read morethem, experiencing only more pain, not less, all he kept saying was, it's my feet, not the orthotics. So here I am with orthotics that don't work for me and I'm out $600 and he says there is no refund at all because they are custom. Which I get, but really? I'm sure they're marked up, he could give me some of that back. I am a senior on a very low fixed income and $600 is a lot to lose to someone for a product that only hurts me, not helps. The only thing Dr Melick did for me was prescribe physical therapy for my feet, which my PCP could have done. I really would give zero stars if I could. A waste of my time and money.

I've had visits with and surgery by Dr Dietz three times. I've had other hand surgery by other…read moredoctors but Dr Dietz is the most competent and communicates very well. In fact, he's doing another surgery on me in 2 days. He says he's a bit concerned, it's a bad situation, but I know he'll come through and it'll end up perfect.

From the owner: New England Hand Associates is an orthopedic surgery practice specializing in hand, wrist, elbow,…read moreand shoulder conditions. We provide comprehensive and timely orthopedic care, including prompt surgery, at four convenient locations throughout the western suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts. Patients of all ages from New Hampshire to Rhode Island come to us for expert care and treatment. Our practice features three of the finest hand surgeons outside of Boston, as well as three certified hand therapists practicing in our Framingham and Milford offices. Hundreds of the region's primary care physicians refer their patients who may be having hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder problems to New England Hand Associates.

I went to Excel Physical Therapy for evaluation of a knee injury that has persisted for…read moreapproximately four months. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the evaluation. The PT was allotted only 30 minutes for the evaluation and did not have access to my prior operative reports. Apparently, only the physicians have access to these reports, which makes little sense to me. If a physical therapist is expected to evaluate and treat an orthopedic condition--particularly when there is a history of prior surgery--they should have access to the relevant medical information. More concerning, however, was the evaluation itself. My intake form and history were not thoroughly reviewed, I was not asked for details regarding my previous meniscal surgery, adjacent joints were not assessed, and no orthopedic/special testing of my knee was performed. The evaluation consisted primarily of range of motion, strength, circumference measurements and patellar mobility. I was ultimately told that I had posterior-chain weakness. As a physical therapist myself, I found this to be a very limited examination for someone presenting specifically with a persistent knee problem following an injury. Regardless of whether 30 minutes is sufficient for a comprehensive evaluation, clinicians need both adequate time and access to the patient's relevant medical records in order to perform a meaningful assessment. I can only speak to my own experience, but based on my experience thus far, I would not recommend Excel Physical Therapy.

My experience at Excell Orthopedics in Woburn was extremely disappointing…read more The office staff was friendly, welcoming, and I was seen right on time. My intake was completed, my medications were reviewed, and I was sent for X-rays before seeing the physician. The problem is that when I scheduled the appointment, I clearly explained the reason I needed to be seen, provided the testing that had already been completed, and filled out the online questionnaire detailing my symptoms and medical history. When the doctor entered the room, he asked why I was there. After I explained, he told me he does not treat that condition and would refer me to Neurology--even though Neurology was the specialty that referred me to him in the first place. I appreciate the doctor's honesty and that he did not attempt to treat something outside his area of expertise. However, it is frustrating that no one reviewed my referral, records, test results, or questionnaire beforehand. Had they done so, someone could have informed me that this provider does not treat my condition, saving me from leaving work, paying a specialist copay, undergoing unnecessary X-rays, and incurring additional insurance costs. The appointment lasted less than 10 minutes. The doctor reviewed EMG results I was already aware of and documented that my symptoms could be related to neuropathy, despite my explaining that my neuropathy affects my legs and feet, has significantly improved, and is not related to the shoulder and hand symptoms that began while taking a medication. I contacted a manager afterward, who acknowledged the issue and said she would educate the staff and get back to me. More than 24 hours later, I have not received a follow-up. While I appreciate the commitment to staff education, it does not address the time, money, and energy I lost, including the copays and additional imaging costs. Overall, this felt like a completely avoidable situation that should have been identified before I ever arrived for the appointment. My appointment was at 2:20 I checked in my receipt says 2:13, the women who checked me in was extremely kind and we chatted a few - I was brought back right at 2:20, went for xray at 2:30 after sitting going over my medications ect .. back to the room. The X-ray tech was very friendly also! I was back in my car at 2:43.