The staff is amazing. They really care about you as a patient. The orthopedic care is great.read more

Dr Raffie is a neurologist/ spine specialist and a very knowledgeable and caring physician, who…read moretruly listens and explains his diagnosis and treatments. The staff and nurses at the Santa Barbara and Oxnard offices are so polite and friendly. I highly recommend the spine and Orthopedic center.

Wow. First of all, Marcie Ramirez, who manages the front desk is absolutely lovely. She is so…read morekind and welcoming. My first visit I was so taken how she greeted repeated clients as if they were all friends from way back. After several visits I became one of them. Dr. David Salas, the Physical Therapists I was assigned to is marvelous, as well as his assistant, David. Personable, kind, extremely knowledgeable, he is taking the non-operative, minimally invasive, calculated approach, recommended by so many orthopedic doctors, medical doctors and PT's I have consulted, who understand to such depth, the L4/L5 herniated disk issues and protocol. David is extremely hopeful that I will fully recover and avoid surgery, for the best outcome. HOPE is infectous, and I am so grateful for them all.

Does anyone answer their phones anymore This office does not! They don't return calls either…read more trying to get our Insurance to approve a procedure and they denied it. The doctor asked my husband why are you here? Follow up. We will call you once we get the approval. It's been a few months and we are getting no where. This has been so frustrating and in the mean time my husband is suffering and can't feel his hands.

Carefully explained my MRI and why I have been having sciatic pain…read more She referred me to another member of Alta to relieve the pain with a shot.

This woman was absolutely Awful! Her bedside manner was terrible to say the least! Popped down my…read morechart never looked me in the eye to start off, never introduced herself, just simple said, what can I do for you today. Hello, did she even look in my chart before she entered the room, NO! I was there because I had a bad fall and I had a dexa scan which revealed I had Osteoporosis of the spine, not bad in the hips and her first thing was to recommend a Prolia injection/infusions Big Pharma again! Never mentioned side effects which in my profession as a Dental Hygienist have seen first hand. Loss of teeth and bone. I will never forget a patient that came to me 3 months after Prolea infusions. Patient had 4 titanium implants placed 6 months prior, they were doing well prior, her concern they were all loose and falling out at $6000 each! Gone following her infusions. My worst nightmare! Builds the bone in the body but, reverses it in the mandible. Look it up. What about nutrition? Never once mentioned that because all many Doctors do is push drugs with serious side effects! And get kickbacks from the pharmaceutical companies. Basically she flat out told me if I did not get it I would be an old lady walking around all hunched over. I believe in nutrition and exercise over drugs any day of the week. Unfortunately they don't teach much of that in school. I looked her in the eye and said, "watch me" i walked out! I do not recommend her at all! I will never go back to her. Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ): This serious, rare condition involves the breakdown of the jawbone, resulting in exposed bone, pain, and poor healing. Not as rare as you think seen it many times!

Outstanding care. Very happy with surgery and general care. Dr Hutchinson has a good bedside…read moremanner and is responsive to questions. Very pleased.

Dr. Hutchinson did a back surgery on me in 1995 when we lived in Santa Barbara. No question he is…read moreone of the best specialists around. My surgery was very successful and I thank him for doing such a good job on me.

After I posted my initial review, Lauren, an employee at The Spine and Orthopedic Center, contacted…read moreme and promised to address my billing concerns. I provided a detailed explanation of the issues, but I have not received any follow-up communication. This lack of response confirms my suspicions about their billing practices. I strongly advise seeking treatment elsewhere. This facility appears to engage in serious billing misconduct, including charging patients thousands of dollars for improperly billed services. A critical part of their strategy seems to be avoiding insurance billing altogether. Even when you provide your insurance information, they may choose to bill you directly if they believe they can make a larger profit from you as a self-pay patient. I will be reporting these serious billing tactics to the proper regulatory agencies, who will be investigating the matter look out for update

Cathy You're…read morehilarious that's so funny I saw Dr M in 2001 since then I've had a disc replacement and I've had a real doctor diagnosed me with TOS if you know what that is and so in the workers comp community I don't think you should be trying to downgrade me and tell me I have a problem because you do not know me you don't not know my physical history and " in your opinion" doesn't matter to me... it's what transpired and what happened to me with this doctor and that's what I complained about and it is true! You must be related to this doctor or in his office and obviously why would you even tell me to see a psychiatrist‍

This place sucks! Can't speak to a live person to make an appointment. Left 3 messages and no…read moreresponse.

I went here for a hip replacement by Dr. Peus and later low back surgery by Dr. Kahmann back in…read more2019 and 2020 respectively. Dr. Peus misread pain symptoms I had and ordered another surgery which was found out to be a wrong decision. I got Heterotopic Ossification because of that second unnecessary surgery. Dr. Kahmann did low back surgery on me and only made me 20% worse. Between the two of them I have no longer been able to run. Now years later, I limp when I walk and have constant medium level pain all during the day. Dr. Moore did neck surgery on me and that went (mostly) well. Dr. Peus did apologize for his huge mistake, but Dr. Kahmann seemed to not care that his surgery did nothing for me.

Dr. Moore treated my back and leg pain with skill and compassion. I came to him after previous…read moretreatment had been ineffective. I was miserable and discouraged, dependent on opioids and unable to sleep normally. He evaluated my condition carefully and offered alternatives for courses of treatment. I opted for a surgical fusion. Nine months later I was opioid free and in a much better way.

Dr. Moore did surgery on my spine. Prior to surgery, I had been in intense pain, unable to stand…read morefor more that a couple of minutes and only able to walk short distances. He spent a lot of time with me carefully evaluating the MRI and matching my physical symptoms in order to confirm his diagnosis. After seven hours of surgery, my pain is gone and my quality of life is so much improved. I have complete confidence that Dr. Moore is the perfect choice for anyone dealing with back pain. Langdon Nevens

Excellent medical treatment provided by caring, kind Doctor, Physician's Assistant and Medical…read moreAssistant. The scheduling is easy, the wait room is comfortable--but don't get too comfortable, as you'll be called in soon!

I splintered my thumb in multiple pieces a while back. I went to Dr. Kupperman to help fix it…read more Dr. Kupperman was highly professional. He patiently explained the problem and successfully performed the surgery without any problems. Given that my thumb was in such a bad shape when it was broken, I'm impressed that it has practically 100% functionality now. Dr. Kupperman has my trust.

Caring, knowledgable, compassionate, thorough and easy to talk to. I trust my loved ones to her…read morecare, and I can think of no greater compliment for a doctor.

As I have worked in healthcare for 48 years I especially appreciate Dr Hurvitz's thorough and…read morethoughtful listening and presentation of my orthopedic needs.

This letter is to commend Dr. Graham Hurvitz, who is a world-class orthopedic surgeon at the Ryu…read moreHurvitz Orthopedic Clinic. Dr. Hurvitz has replaced both of my knees. (Right one in September of 2020 and the left one November 1st, 2021.) For both of them, the pain I had walking into the hospital was greater than all that followed in post-op and including physical therapy and occupational therapy. First, he is a doctor who will listen to you. He has the experience, skills, and knowledge to diagnose correctly the issues and offer the absolute best protocols to be successful in dealing with them. In my case, total knee replacement was the best and only procedure. Dr. Hurvitz is very down-to-earth and will take the time to make sure that you understand everything that will happen and any possible side effects. After each of my knee replacement surgeries, he would come by to answer any questions and to explain how the procedure went. His experience, skills, and surgical procedures enabled both knees to recover quickly and with less pain. In fact, the initial assessment by my home health physical therapist, just four days after the surgery, revealed that I had already met and/or exceeded the goals set by the home health physical therapist to exit their program. This is entirely due to Dr. Hurvitz's advanced procedural skills and protocols that he uses during his surgeries. I had positive outcomes for both knees demonstrating that he is consistent with his work as well. I highly recommend Dr. Hurvitz for any Orthopedic work. He is more than just a world-class orthopedic surgeon; he is an Artist of the Bones. Respectfully submitted, Mike A. Preslik Exeter, California