Excellent orthopedic Doctor. I can't tell you how many times over the years he has relieved me…read morefrom pain. His Knowledge and understanding of the spine is the best. I highly recommend him. Diane Z

Dr. Roy Ashford has taken care of multiple times with problems that I have occurred due to my…read moreextremely active lifestyle! Dr. Ashford is probably one of the best I know! I say like to say artist because he puts the medication right on the spot! Love this guy, love his personality! He's just a wonderful human being who really cares and takes pride in what he does! I feel lucky to have had him as my doctors!

Dr. Panossian the physician that would take my son case after he had a fall from playing on the…read morejungle gym. He came in asked us common questions on how this happened my son told him he fall from the jungle gym and he says "oh kid that happen to me when I was younger but I will see you in a couple of hours to do the reduction." My son states.. "wait why later" ... Dr. Panossian response "do you have a hot date to go to our what?? " my son just starts to laugh. 4 hours later in the ER A closed fracture of the ulna and radius was placed back and the hand was casted. (In less than 30mins) I understand someone people say he is short and straight to the point. I'm sorry but you have to hear it like it is. I'm very happy with his work like he told my son ok "let's get this party started". He gave me clear instructions on what needed to be done after his reduction. My son's 72hr x-ray shows the bones are still in place which is great news. Yes he is quick and in and out of the surgery but his work is excellent what else do you want. He is 5 stars for me I would recommend to my family and friends. Thank you from the undercover RN that didn't disclose she was a nurse.

The worst doctors office experience I've ever had in my entire life. Kelly the receptionist has the…read morenastiest attitude, charged me when I checked in via cc & tried to overcharge me again (BEFORE MY CONSULT) at this point I asked for a refund and Kelly stormed off, came back handed me a document and walked away without speaking. Turns out the document she handed me was my refund and only Told me after I had to ask what she handed me and walked away. The cherry on top was I had requested to see a doctor and when I arrived my appointment was with a P.A. Please stay away from this office if you have a choice for the sake of your mental and physical health and being overcharged without even seeing a staff member aside from receptionist.

Dr. Johnson has great communication skills and explains things well…read more This is the second time I have been pleased with his skills and would recommend him to everyone who needs a kind, understanding, knowledgeable orthopedist.

Update: I wanted to clarify my last 2-star rating under Dr. Johnson's review. A 2-star rating was…read moreabout the hospital's administrative, operation, and management aspects of the hospital. My actual interaction with Dr. Johnson has been nothing but stellar. Very patient, has clear communication, and is very confident with his skills. I may update this review after my surgery.

Full knee replacement on 12/20/24. I was scared enough to avoid this for 25 years. This referral…read morewas from a friend at Weight Watchers whose wife had a difficult history. His time and listening, highest quality team, follow up care , planning, establishing a raport with the entire team was of the highest caliber, and establishing PT immediately. All went smoothly. On the other hand I would recommend staying away from Dr. Owens who treated my best friend. No bedside manner, no listening skills, lots of pain, no accomodations.

My husband died almost 10 years at age 85. in 2002 my husband had hip pain. He saw an orthopedic…read moresurgeon in our medical clinic. He said my husband was not a candidate for surgery since he could everything he always did. I asked the Dr. about hip surgery so I would know what to expect when the time came. He said he would be in the hospital for 7 days and then discharged for outpatient pt. I knew my husband would not like being in the hospital that long. At the beginning of the year my husband had heart by pass surgery and was in the hospital for only 2 days and hated it. He said someone would come during the night to do things to him so he could not get a good nights sleep. He did so well after surgery he went straight back to his room. He had no pain and wanted to go home. He had pt an hour after surgery. He was able to have it 2 times that day. I asked his Dr. that evening if he could go home. He said tomorrow if everything is fine. I found a wonderful top rated heart Dr. through a newspaper article. I saw an article in a paper about Dr. Dorn and his Associate Dr. Gilbert. One day my husband fell and could not get up. I knew his hip had given out. I immediately called Dr. Dorns office. The lady said he was booked up for 1 month. Would you like to see his associate Dr. Gilbert. Never mind we already have an appt. with him. This was on a Tuesday. The next morning he had hip surgery and went home the same day 8 hours later pain free. Lucky the nerve block did not wear off for 4 hours. I called several other orthopedic Drs. No other Drs. discharged in one day or used a nerve block for pain Dr. Dorn and his associates were years ahead very advanced in the medical field. My husband had his hips and knees replaced by Dr. Gilbert. One day hospital stay every time. In one month he was back to normal. No walker or cane. I do not understand the negative reviews about the Dr. Some staff members yes but not the Dr. Our friend of many years from church saw Dr. Gilbert for knee surgery. I asked her how she found him. She said her neighbor is a nurse at the hospital he works at. She told her neighbor find me the best Orthopedic surgeon there. She recommended Dr. Gilbert. My neighbors mother was over 80 and her Dr. would not operate on her knee. She was in so much pain she fell may times. Dr. Gilbert told us once I will still do surgery on you if you are over 80. Thank God for that. At age 83 my husband had his last surgery knee. If the DR. did not do the surgery my husband would have spent the next 2 years in a wheelchair in pain before he died. Thank You, Mary Love

After a really upsetting experience with the office of Dr. Yuri Falkenstein (stay away!) Dr…read more Costigan was highly recommended. He is everything my last doctor wasn't. He is personable, highly expert, communicative, and gave me information about my herniated discs and spinal stenosis that I'd not heard before. He is invested in not only my physical health but also empathetic about how my pain has affected my life. He does not waste time. I was in dire need of relief from chronic pain and he acted within days, not weeks or months as was my previous experience. His is a God-given calling. And I cannot say enough about his staff. Samantha, Caesar, everyone. I have never experienced the kind of care and followup from an office and surgical staff as I have here. They are all to be applauded. It comes from the top - and Dr. Costigan has surrounded himself with like-minded people who take pride and find joy in helping others. I don't know where my future back issues will take me, but I am confident that I am in the best hands possible. Congress Medical, in general, is spectacular. I had hip replacements by Dr. Todd Dietrick and the same kind of care, expertise, and trust was always present.

My insurance is Aetna Medicare PPO. I checked with Aetna, last 11/2025, and was told doctor was…read morein-network. I was told by Aetna to double check with provider which I did. I saw the doctor on 11/2025 for a consultation. The following month I received a bill from Cedars Sinai/Aetna, labeled as out-of-network. I contacted Aetna and they corrected the billing, after contacting doctor's office. I saw the doctor on 1/13,26, 2/10/26 and 2/24/26. The actual epidural procedure was billed as in-network, but office visits out-of-network, same doctor and location. I was told by Cedars Sinai, that the extra charges were part of my deductible, wrong! I have Medicare and there is no deductible. Cedars Sinai and Congress Orthopedics merged 2024, so Cedars Sinai bills for the office visits. At no point was I told this would result in extra charges. The epidural caused severe side effects ended up in the ER, and no pain relief. On 05/25 saw a different surgeon and had no billing issues.

My daughter broke her arm and they fit her in right away. Over the course of a few visits we met…read morewith both Dr. Lee and Dr. Stetson and they couldn't have been nicer. They also have a lot of sports medicine interns there who wear nice suits and dresses and are there to do your intakes and are always well-mannered. I hope I never have the need to go back to an orthopedic surgeon, but if I do, this is where I'll go for sure.

I was under the care of Dr Lee over several months. He guided my care starting with conservative…read moretreatment through ultimately ambulatory surgery. Through out, he presented choices in simple and supportive terms. PA Lindsay Ashford was also very good at helping clarify things. Great team!

I have been coming to Doctor Shields since I was a little one. I recently had a wicked flu and…read morebronchitis and it completely knocked me out for the past week. I went in after going a bit over a day with a high fever and generally feeling like utter cr*p. I normally don't get sick and I have never been that sick, so that fact that I wasn't recovering was really throwing me off. Megan checked me out in her kind and smart way, she is a total pro. Didn't have pneumonia (whimpered "yay", from me) and prescribed antibiotics and asked if I would like a vitamin drip. I figured I should go all out and kill the heck of of my illness so I got the full vitamin drip, went down to the recommended pharmacy and went home. I passed out for the rest of the day but woke up the next morning feeling more alive than I had in a week (good feeling). I am REALLY glad I went to the doctor. Thanks guys for making me feel alive again, literally.

Because of Dr. Shields and Prolotherapy I am able to walk without pain and have a full life. I met…read morea woman who has had the same operation they wanted me to have and she was going in for her 5th operation. I thank God I found Dr. Shields. She is so caring, Megan help me when there was no other way to go except being operated on. I could barely walk and when I did I was in so much pain, I thought my life was over the way that I knew it. I couldn't work, I couldn't do much of anything, the pain was so extreme. After my sessions with Dr. Shields I am able to walk and do all the normal things I was able to do before I hurt my back. I am so blessed and grateful to this doctor, she is truly a treasure. I think of her as my Angel. I recommend her to everyone. The way I see it Dr. Megan Shields is a gift from God

I Took my teen here for an ingrown and was so relieved how much they helped. The ingrown has not…read morereturned and I'm so happy about that especially since my teen was running for cross country. I was very scared but within less than an hour the toe was treated and the ingrown was removed.

I don't usually write reviews, but this one is long overdue. Dr. Randall has truly transformed my…read morequality of life, and I feel it's important to share my experience. My journey with Dr. Randall began about five years ago, though I'll spare you all the details. I've always been an active person--playing sports growing up and continuing with workout classes, hiking, and other physical activities as an adult. However, in my thirties, I began experiencing severe pain in my left ankle, which greatly impacted my ability to enjoy the activities I love. On a basic level, Dr. Randall is incredibly smart, kind, patient, and attentive. She never rushes through appointments and genuinely takes the time to listen. But what truly sets her apart is her unparalleled expertise in foot and ankle health, her commitment to staying on top of the latest medical advancements, and, perhaps most importantly, her genuine passion for her work. From the beginning, Dr. Randall was upfront about my condition and explained that a subtalar joint fusion would likely be the best solution. I was hesitant to move forward with this procedure and opted to try steroid injections first. While these provided temporary relief for a few weeks at a time, the pain inevitably returned. I've never discussed this with Dr. Randall but I even went on my own "LA tour" to meet with all the other "top ranking" foot and ankle surgeons to get their opinion - including UCLA, USC, and Dr's in Beverly Hills. Some dismissed the idea of a fusion altogether without offering any viable alternatives beyond enduring the pain. Most, however, echoed Dr. Randall's recommendation. But unlike Dr. Randall, they made me feel like just another number in their busy schedules. In April 2024, I made the decision to move forward with Dr. Randall's recommendation and undergo the fusion procedure. By that point, the pain had become unbearable--I was limping constantly and relying on 8-10 Advil every morning just to get through the day. While I was nervous, the relentless pain left me with little choice but to take the leap. Looking back, it was the best decision I've ever made. Technically, my range of motion is slightly reduced, but the trade-off has been life-changing. I'm completely pain-free and back to doing the activities I love. I not only feel better physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Thanks, doc!