I received injections for my lumbar region of my lower back. The injections didn't last very long…read morebut the results of the injection assisted my surgeon in forming a diagnosis. The office runs like clockwork.

I ended up using Dr. Choi for shoulder surgery and have seen him subsequently for a wrist issue…read more The surgery went very well with perfect recovery. It was a bicep tenodesis. No lingering issues and I was back to lifting with no pain. He is such a great doctor and so nice. He is not a wrist or hand doctor but tried conservative means to help my wrist. In the end he referred me to the hand surgeon in the practice, who was also awesome, for the injection, which he agreed to do while I was pregnant. No pain since!

Professional Orthopedic clinic with 4+ doctors who treat foot, ankle, hand, wrist, elbow, hip,…read moreknee, shoulder, etc. They also do sports therapy and physical rehabilitation.

I was super nervous about my Carpal Tunnel surgery and Dr. Strelzow and my pre-op nurse were both…read moreamazing. Everyone though made me feel safe, more relaxed about the zurgery and educated on the procedure, especially the Anesthesiologist and her asst Adrienne, the lady who also owns a pet bird and the lady with the super cute glasses and tattoos, you all made me go from a nervous wreck to much more calm prior to the surgery. Dr. Strelzow is very friendly, personable, intelligent, thorough and had compassion. It was a very good experience that could have been the opposite. Thank you Dr. Strelzow and staff! Quick response on MyChart as well. Lucky to have him as my hand surgeon!

Tried to make an appointment twice and First Lady was very short and rude. I do calls on phone with…read moreperfect service and they kept claiming they couldn't hear. Even laughing in back ground. Not sure I wanna go to receive spine surgery anywhere where the first order of business was such a nightmare Moving on. People in a vulnerable state looking for help deserve better

in Apr 2023 I had reached a point where I couldn't walk more than 10 to 15 feet without having…read moreintense stabbing pain in my lower back. I was referred to Dr. Michael Chabot, DO at Orthopedic Specialists, 2325 Dougherty Ferry Rd, suite 100, St. Louis, MO. After reviewing me, my X-rays and and MRI Dr. Chabot advised me I has spinal stenosis and five degenerative disks. After reviewing my treatment options with me, Dr. Chabot operated on my back. Now, three months postoperative, I'm walking without pain and enjoying life again. I would highly recommend Dr. Michael Chabot, DO to anyone with back issues. in my opinion Dr. Chabot worked a miracle on my back.

Never a long wait. They get you seen and get you out. My whole family got here when there's an…read moreorthopedic emergency

I brought my daughter to Advanced Bone & Joint (ABJ) after she suffered an elbow injury during a…read moreschool volleyball game. ABJ's website identifies the practice as an "Ortho Urgent Care" and states that walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. When we checked in, the front desk staff informed me that my specific Cigna plan was not covered. I was then asked to complete a "Select Plan Gap Exception Request" form, which was specific to my employer. Conveniently, ABJ had a copy of the form available to provide to me. Because I understood that my Cigna plan includes coverage for urgent care and emergency department services anywhere in the continental United States, I contacted Cigna directly to clarify the situation. The Cigna representative confirmed that my understanding of the coverage was correct. The representative also confirmed that ABJ had recently processed several claims under my insurance coverage. I was further informed by Cigna that the "Select Plan Gap Exception Request" form is intended for out-of-network providers. According to Cigna, ABJ does not fall into that category for my plan. The Cigna representative then asked the ABJ staff member who answered the phone to schedule an appointment for my daughter and to document in the appointment notes that Cigna had confirmed coverage for my plan. The Cigna representative also asked ABJ to discontinue using this form at its locations because, according to Cigna, it is intended only for out-of-network providers. As an additional step, the Cigna representative asked ABJ to verify which of its physicians were included in Cigna's network contract. During that process, Cigna identified inconsistencies in the provider network information and instructed the practice to submit a provider network information change within 30 days. This entire experience was extremely frustrating and concerning. Based on what Cigna communicated to me, it appears there may be a significant disconnect between how ABJ is handling Cigna patients and the terms of Cigna's network and coverage agreements. As a patient and parent seeking care for an injured child, I should not have to navigate conflicting information between the provider and my insurance company just to receive urgent care. The process we encountered gave me the impression that patients presenting for urgent care may be redirected toward scheduled appointments, potentially resulting in higher charges to the insurance company. If that is, in fact, what is happening, it is deeply disappointing. Patients should come first--not maximizing revenue. Shame on ABJ for creating unnecessary barriers to care and putting financial considerations ahead of the needs of patients and families.

This surgeon will ruin your life. Don't do it. You'll regret it and there will be nothing you can…read moredo about it. Your gut is you here wanting to know if you should. Please dont .

This is number one if you are looking for the best Orthopedic Surgeon on planet earth. As they say…read moreyou don't know what you've got till it's gone. That's where I was for a year of my life as I couldn't take many steps at all without excruciating pain and then I found Dr. Bagwe No words could ever express how I feel about what he has done for me. He honestly has given me my life back to be able to walk even across the room is a blessing. He is so caring with his patients and explains Everything about the surgery before and after. He has even worked on St. Louis Cardinals so if they can trust him so can you. If there were more than 5 stars I would give them all to him. Also Megan at his office is pretty awesome too.

Rude and surgery went bad. Had to go to another doctor for a reverse shoulder. DO NOT USEread more

Dr. Melander is fantastic. He truly cares about his patients -their recovery and ability to…read morefunction to their best of their ability. I am so thankful for this care and responsiveness. I trust him and would recommend him to anyone.

Long story short, I went through about a year and a half of intense back pain - I finally feel…read morebetter these days, but for a while I was shuffling from doctor to doctor in search of answers. Dr. Boutwell was able to offer me a ton of pain relief, and while I was ultimately helped the most by a chiropractor later down the road, she definitely helped me a great deal & allowed me to find some relief (and some sleep!) The whole staff was always very professional. Make sure to call ASAP if you want to get in anytime soon because they do book a few weeks out. I always felt listened to at this office and Dr. Boutwell did a great job of helping me explore different options for some much-needed relief. Highly recommended if you have any pain-related issues!

My husband had an appointmenr at 1:00. It took 2 hours before we saw the doctor after they put us…read moreback in the patient room. After this visit we will be finding someone new. This was ridiculous.

Met w Dr. Halstead last week concerning an ankle injury. Found him very patient, helpful,…read moreknowledgeable, and willing to answer all my questions. Would recommend him to anyone. His staff was also very helpful on check-in process.

I meant to write this updated review last year. I went to seek a second opinion since my knees…read moreweren't getting any better after several months of physical therapy. I decided to seek that second opinion overseas since I was unemployed & didn't have good health insurance coverage. At the time I sought the first opinion, all of the bills were on a payment plan due to my budget constraints. However, I just couldn't stomach any treatment &/or diagnostic tests that could put me into further debt. The second opinion doctor did an MRI & found additional serious problems with my knees. It was disheartening to hear that I had such serious knee problems that would prevent me from doing the sports that I so actively participated (rock climbing, biking, skiing). After reading the last review before I deleted it, Dr. Halstead contacted me. Yes, I am a bad patient in not letting my first doctor know of the second opinion's diagnosis. I know that making a diagnosis isn't a perfect science. Sometimes, you get it wrong, sometimes you get it right. Not all diagnostic tests &/or tools can see the whole picture. I totally get that. The cost in the end is what got me. If I have better insurance coverage & have a full-time job, I would likely go back to Dr. Halstead should my knees get worse. I've never had a doctor contact me via Yelp about his/her Yelp review. It's nice to know that there are doctors who do care about people opinions on their patient care.

I was referred to this doctor by the ER at Saint johns mercy upon my first visit I was prescribed a…read moremedication and physical therapy in Lou of surgery to aid in the healing of my right knee I expressed to this doctor that I am a Medicaid patient, and I did not think that Medicaid would cover in anyway the physical therapy... I was given a number through St. John's Mercy to ask for charity. It turns out the topical ointment that he prescribed again is not covered by Medicare and so when I called his office to explain that I had a follow up in four weeks and was unable to start any of the treatments that he recommended I was told by his assistant nurse Jennifer that he would be unable to offer alternative treatments so unless I came out of pocket for said treatments I could go ahead and cancel my follow up. Now I'm a realistic person and I'm sure there's other medication that can be prescribed instead of the latter and for Christ's sake if you are an "orthopedic Surgeon " maybe you have some printouts with leg exercises that you can give to patients to take home! Horrible bed side manor, I thought these guys took an oath to help all sick people.... not just the rich ones that they can juice their insurance companies for bullshit treatments and for sure not have to wait 3+ months to get paid by Medicaid/ health net! If you want a caring dr with a thoughtful staff then get another Mercy Dr... this one doesn't deserve to have Mercy printed on his card!