TL;DR version -- avoid Dr. Andrew Jones at this practice…read more I'm writing this review on behalf of my mother, who was treated by nurse practitioners and PA's in this office for 8 years but earlier this year after the treatment she had received prior no longer worked and she had extreme pain, she was advised to see a doctor. I will start by saying my father has also seen Dr. Jones a few times and actually had him perform a total right knee replacement earlier this year and has had a full recovery. Outside of Jones being illusive in answering the question on when my dad could begin driving again in a post-op visit, he had a mostly positive experience with him. But after the experience my mom had, he's considering leaving Jones' care as well. At her first visit with Jones, he diagnosed her hip condition advised PT and exercise. She went to PT and as they started to work with her, she again experienced severe pain and the PT advised an MRI and to have someone with an unbiased opinion review as she didn't think the pain was in her hip but in her back. My mom did as she suggested and had Dr. Matthews (in this practice) review the MRI who diagnosed her with a few back problems and advised that she see a pain specialist. My mom scheduled the earliest available appointment, 2+ months later. She scheduled another appt. with Jones to discuss her pain in the interim. My mom went in and asked the simple question, "is the pain being caused by my hip or my back?" Well, it seems as though other medical professionals providing second opinions on patient care rubs this guy the wrong way. He was incredibly unprofessional, going on a tirade about the opioid epidemic in this country and essentially acused my mom of being a pill seeker. My mother can barely walk up the stairs and struggles sleeping through the night, I assure you she's simply seeking relief from her daily pain and to sleep better. He also demanded that she go sit in her PCP's office until they gave her sleeping pills (after this, she consulted with them and they told her it was Jones who had to manage the pain). My mother walked out in the midst of her appointment in tears and is now seeing a doctor outside of Frederick who is actively working with her to manage her pain and determining next steps in her treatment.

Had a 10:40 am appointment @ The Mount Airy, Md office with Dr. Kowalk…read more This was to be my first visit arrived @ 10:30 with all my paperwork correctly filled out & X-rays in hand! as of 11:45 still 2nd in line to see the Dr. Was told by the receptionist that the Dr. "Tends To Run A Little Behind" I will never go back!

This is for both their doctors office and their PT center. Their billing and scheduling systems…read moreare their downfall for me. Spend a little bit of money to improve the customer and office staff experience and you would have a good business. As it is, you seem only focused on bottom line and patients are just a dollar sign. Office staff are excellent PT staff is awesome Doctors are good I am finally giving up on them after five years and looking elsewhere.

I have seen Dr Gwinn twice for a very painful back issue. He immediately ordered MRIs, after which…read morehe sent me to Dr Berman, also at The Centers for Advanced Orthopedics, for a cortisone shot. Dr Berman was pleasant and professional, explaining everything he was going to do. I ended up needing an epidural, which I found very painful without sedation, but which has helped, whether temporarily or not remains to be seen. The office staff have all been efficient and pleasant in my limited experience with them. My review would be five stars if the epidural had been less painful.

From the front desk staff to seeing Dr. Levine this place is soo great. The staff is very polite…read moreand Dr. Levine was nice and very thorough with his care of my feet and toes. Thank you guys and see you again in two months!

Dr. Levine was our go-to podiatrist for many years. Until our recent visit, he's been capable and…read morewarm--the doctor you hope you'll encounter when you have a problem. But our opinion of him has changed. Recently, we saw Dr. Levine to discuss some joint pain my wife was having. Dr. Levine said she had three options, in this order: 1) Surgery 2) An injection (I'm assuming cortisone) 3) Or wearing special shoes that would hopefully provide relief. We chose to try the shoes before surgery or a "shot." Dr. Levine told us to go to a shoe store called Shoe Fly in Frederick, MD, and buy a brand of "Hoka" walking shoes. I asked if the shoes were also sold on Amazon. Dr. Levine suddenly said, "Full disclosure: I have an ownership interest in Shoe Fly." Hmmm...wasn't that something he should have told us earlier? When I asked him that a couple of weeks later, he agreed, that was something that ethically he should have mentioned. So, a once very good doctor has apparently decided that being forthright about his "double dipping" from his patients is perfectly fine. It's not. People have a right to know that he profits from his patients' purchases made at that store. That way, they'll be more inclined to shop around for the best price. That's just common sense. Aside from this, my wife felt the overall treatment Dr. Levine provided wasn't satisfactory. She left in as much pain as she was in when she arrived, with instructions to buy expensive shoes at a store he owns to an extent (it must be a large extent, because he said his picture hangs on the wall). Our experience shows what may happen when doctors "operate" in their own little world, expecting that as doctors their patients will unquestionably follow their advice, as after all, they're the doctor. Sorry, it's a different world. People have more options. And they are better informed now thanks to the Internet (assuming they've visited reputable sites such as the Mayo Clinics' or Johns Hopkins', or the Cleveland Clinics'). And they may no longer blindly follow their doctors' advice without asking some questions. Our acupuncturist told us at our first appointment that: "You must be your own doctor." You have the right and responsibility to question a doctor about anything you don't understand, or whatever treatment options you may have. It's your health after all, and no one is more interested in that than you.

Almost 7 months ago I ended up in Frederick Memorial Hospital with a trimalleolar ankle fracture…read more I was in tremendous pain and very scared and at the mercy of whatever surgeon was on call that day. Thank heavens it was Dr. Kowalk! He explained the injury to me very well and the surgery that was highly recommended/necessary to fix it. My surgery went smoothly with screws and plates installed and he monitored my recovery as well. As early as 3 months after the surgery I was back to taking walks and shortly thereafter was back to vigorous activity at the gym. My ankle is as close to perfect as I can imagine after such a serious injury. I am forever grateful for the person who fixed it. He did a tremendously good job.

I had 20 years of back pain and I've tried everything - X rays, physical therapy, yoga, new…read moremattresses, massages, massaging chair, heating pad, acupuncture, back support chair....nothing really fixed it. If I ever exercise, I need to put on Biofreeze on my back to numb the pain. Then I went to Brian at Red Canyon who was referred by my neighbor because I was planning to get pregnant at 40 years old. I thought there was no way that I can carry a baby full term with a back in that condition. He diagnosed my long-term problem the first session and came up with a plan from the first session. No time/money wasted! He used dry needles and I could feel the pressure released from my back. That felt like 20 years of pressure released! He also gave me instructions to work on my core and back. Within 4 sessions, my pain went away 80%. And with the next couple of sessions, I became pain free 100%. Now I can go to the gym ever day and do weight lifting without any pain in my back! Sometimes I feel mad that I waited so long before I went to see Brian! Highly highly recommended!

I can't say enough good things about Red Canyon Physical Therapy! The entire team makes you feel…read morewelcome right from the start and offers a friendly atmosphere with a total team feel. Although I have not been to another physical therapy provider, I've been impressed with the knowledge and understanding that Brian and his team have in their care of my needs. I can't recommend him enough!

I went to see Dr. Grace on 10/29 /2024 for heel painThat I had been dealing with for four months…read moreturns out it was planner fasciitis when I got there the office staff was very helpful and friendly. They took x-rays and listen to me. Gave me a shot of Cortizone. The pain went completely away now I'm able to walk And exercise it stretch it. I'd recommend Dr. Grace to And one who has foot problems I gave him a 10 out of 10! Diane A

35 minutes of stretching and they charge $515.00. Absolutely outrageous. They see nothing wrong…read morewith this charge. Insurance blah blah we are legally allowed to charge this blah blah blah. Healthcare in this country is a joke, and this business is a prime example.

I am giving Frederick Health System at Aspen Ridge one star. Prior to orthopedic surgery, I was…read moretold that pre-op physical therapy was mandatory. I made an appointment FMH Aspen Ridge. My "physical therapy" appointment consisted of the therapist showing me how to use a walker and how to use a cane. No actual therapy was conducted. If I didn't already know how to use a walker and a cane, I could have looked it up on the Internet. I was also told on the day of my appointment that they was no co-pay; however, I am being billed 40 co-pay. The billing by FMH Aspen Ridge to my insurance company was $323. This seems quite excessive for showing someone how to use a cane or a walker. If I even need PT again, I would certainly not choose Aspen Ridge.

They are receiving 1 star as I was supposed to have had an evalaustion and due to being ill was…read morepenalized by their Direcror Rick. I was told they could not reschedule me due to my cancellations for being sick. I was inconviencing their physical therapist, Quinton, since they could not put people in my slot. As if I am supposed to know ahead of time when I will be ill. Now, I am expected to call on my day off to see if they have an opening.

Dr Lerner is a sweetheart! Kind, compassionate, sincere, thorough and genuine! Love him. He has…read morebeen my doctor for over 20 years!!! Always calls me back and the staff is awesome!!!! You

Dr. Michael Lerner is retired, but is a top notch Dr. who truly cared about his patients. I went to…read morehim for many years. The practice has gone waaay downhill since he left. They fail to realize that the patients are the customers who pay their salary. No compassion. Very frustrating!