Absolute worst experience I've ever had with a doctor in my life. Unless you want to deal with the…read moremost incompetent group of individuals, I wouldn't recommend this cesspool of an office to anyone. I drove half an hour to my appointment just to be told I couldn't be seen because they don't accept my SECONDARY insurance. They take my primary insurance (which, mind you, I've never had an issue with--it's Blue Cross Blue Shield), but since my secondary is Medi-Cal, they refused to see me--even when I suggested removing that insurance and paying whatever fees were needed out of pocket. My issue isn't even that they don't take my insurance; it's that they didn't ask for it prior to my appointment, so I would have known not to waste an hour of my life on this sad excuse for a doctor's office . By the way, this is the first bad review I've ever left in my life, but I had to warn anyone who sees this for my own sanity...

My Dr. referred me for knee injections on 5/27/25. I saw the Orthopedist on 5/28/25, & they said…read morethat they would submit it to my insurance. After 51 days & 30 phone calls, I finally was able to schedule the procedure. United Health Care was great. They even called the Drs. office because they weren't getting a referral. If it wasn't for Stacy at Hoag authorization dept. I'm sure I would have given up. She made calls & finally got results. On 8/27/25 I finished the 3 appointments. For the first 2 appointments I waited 45 minutes, for the 3rd appointment I waited 65 minutes to get in to see the Dr. I had this procedure done in 2017 & everything went well. What is the problem with Newport Orthopedic Institute now?

I had a great experience. Dr. Barnett is the finest physician I have ever dealt with. My hip…read moresurgery went swimmingly and I haven't a single complaint. I was able to text him on his personal line and he responded within minutes! Even at 6:30 in the morning. This is unheard of. I read some of the negative reviews (not of Dr. Barnett) and I, frankly, find them rather frustrating. They seem rather short-sighted and hastily written. Furthermore, the only complaint they seem to have is in regard to the wait. I suppose that everyone has a different experience, but my experiences with Dr. Barnett have been the best in my fifty years of dealing with medical professionals.

I'm hoping that someone in management sees this well intended criticism. Very good experiences…read morewith Dr. Riva for nonsurgical care and Dr. Patel for TKR on both knees but getting through on the phone to make an appointment is frustrating. I was unsuccessful in trying to make a new appointment on-line today so I dialed in and gave up after 10 minutes of hold music. The staff are kind and conscientious but seem to be overwhelmed.

Dr.Lin is very experienced and listens to your needs as you discuss treatment options. His staff…read moreare also just as amazing

Dr. Lin is incredible. I was suffering from left knee pain and initially saw another orthopedic…read moresurgeon at a large orthopedic office. That surgeon did not do knee replacements, but was able to tell me I needed a total knee replacement. When I started to look around for a new orthopedic surgeon, I ruled some out as they were difficult to contact and I was not impressed by their appointment system. I ended up seeing Dr. Lin because not only are his credentials impeccable, but his staff is extremely responsive - they answer calls within 1-3 rings, they are extremely easy to deal with, setting appointments and answering questions quickly and responsively, they helped set me up with paperwork to take to AAA for a disabled placard, and they are just overall a really friendly bunch. I had a Mako assisted robotic total knee replacement on Friday last week and the doctor called me the next day (I wasn't expecting a call on the weekend and it was wonderful and reassuring to hear from him the dat after this major surgery). He has done an excellent job making me feel taken care of, from my initial visit when I was anxious and crying about having surgery; to some things I wanted to try before I was ready to leap into surgery (hyaluronic acid shots, and PRP shots); and, when it seemed surgery was the only answer to my issues, sending me to prehab PT to get my body as ready for surgery as possible. The whole process has made me feel I am in excellent hands. Thank you, Dr. Lin and staff!

Personable, professional and the care patients deserve which is not found much these days as…read morecorporate medicine is taking over. Great place if you need help getting your body to heal the right way and pain resolution.

Dr. Lin and Dr. Park Over the summer of 2025, I was…read moreassaulted. Among the injuries I sustained, the most significant were skull base fractures and fractures of my orbit, which led the emergency doctors to diagnose me with traumatic optic neuropathy. After consultations with maxillofacial specialists and ophthalmologists, I was told I was legally blind, 20/230, and that this was now my life. Devastated, I reached out to Dr. Lin who was highly referred by a longtime family friend. She felt he and his team should see me and offer other opinions. While Western medicine may refer to Dr. Lin as a "physical therapist," I don't think that language fully defines what he does. At our first meeting, he was gentle, attentive, and deeply aware of my condition. His method is difficult for me to fully articulate, but it was unlike anything the physicians I had seen before had provided. Dr. Lin created a treatment plan in collaboration with his in-house acupuncturist, Dr. Park, and the two of them treated me in concert. I visited them about once a month. Dr. Park performed acupuncture targeting specific hemispheres they agreed would be beneficial, while Dr. Lin used manual techniques, pressing, pulling, and adjusting different parts of my face and body. One moment stands out clearly in my memory. As Dr. Park had acupuncture needles placed in the points she selected, Dr. Lin pressed a section of my face under my eye with significant pressure. The instant he released, my nasal passage cleared dramatically. I had been so focused on my vision that I ignored other parts of my body that also needed attention. This is what impressed me most: their understanding of the interconnectedness of the human body, and the way each system affects the next. Even though I came in focused on a single issue, they recognized that other problems could be developing or stagnating and that treating one area would likely set off a domino effect. They addressed everything collectively rather than isolating one symptom. Dr. Park also gave me homework: changes to my diet, foods to avoid, preferred cooking methods, and even the temperature of liquids I should consume. Detailed instructions that had never been offered nor had I considered. Western medicine had only offered me chemical treatments or surgeries to remove or implant. Dr. Lin was one of the few who was relieved I had not had a surgery and was not taking medication. In my most desperate moment, when the reality of vision loss was fresh and overwhelming, they helped keep hope alive. I am happy to say that I have since improved to 20/40 vision. Slowly, every day I feel a little better. I am not claiming that Dr. Park and Dr. Lin performed miracles. What I do believe is that the treatment they provided stimulated something meaningful in my recovery. Maybe I would have healed to this extent without them, maybe not. But I wholeheartedly feel that their treatment encouraged my body to heal itself. I am four months removed from the incident, I have my vision back and I feel great. Recovery is not complete, but I am in a place now that my Ophthalmologist told me never to expect. Thank you to both Dr. Lin and Dr. Park. I could not be more grateful.

He did my back surgery (L5/S1) about 25 years ago. I got immediate relief after years of leg pain…read more I was literally walking a mile the very next day. Its true that he doesnt have the greatest bedside manner so to speak. His personality it what it is, but I personally dont care as I wanted a good surgeon and that is exactly what I got.

He's an amazing surgeon and that's all that matters when it come down to it ... Some complain about…read morelong waits, some think he isn't a nice person (call him names), but he was a great surgeon for my husband and he/we did not mind that he was direct, to the point -- he did answer our questions in pre-op appointments and post-surgical appointments, he was reassuring that all looked good (my husband had a fusion from L3-L4-L5-S1 (that's a LOT of hardware... looking at the image, it looked like a little ladder was built, it's been 1-1/2 years, and my husband's is doing great. Fortunately we have a great advantage plan (with medicare) and my husband was able to go almost every week for a year, to continue working on building his core strength, and stretching.

I have never been to a chiropractor before but my entire family goes to Dr. Erickson so I decided…read moreto try it out as I have a year long uncomfortable but not super painful shoulder pinch. I finally get the hype! Dr. Erikson is SUPER knowledgeable and I literally felt and saw immediate results which was shocking. We all know shoulder injuries are complex because of all the muscles in the shoulders but he almost knew immediately what the issue was and made me laugh through the most painful parts (which was really minimal if I'm being honest). He also did an overall check and found that my back is also not in mint condition as I can see by one of my legs being shorter than the other. The way that he explained and showed what was going on and what he's trying to do made me feel so comfortable for my first adjustment. And about that massage... well the massage was DEEP - this is not your relaxing spa day but it is healing! Another thing I value about this office, aside from it being SUPER clean, is that they do not push you to spend your money. Yes, you have to pay for your treatment but there is no pressure to come more than you want to even if the Doctor recommends more. This makes me trust them even more so I'm happy to call Dr. Erikson my doctor that is going to see me through recovery! I can't wait to give an update once I'm further along in care. Thank you to Dr. Erikson and the entire team for the amazing experience!

Dr. Twombly was amazing and got me in right away. I had a tweak in my lower back over the weekend…read moreand I was able to come in right away, which Dr. Twombly and staff took good care of me. I am thankful they were able to get me in right away because I had a long drive home the next day and their care helped alleviate my pain, which allowed me to have a comfortable 5 hour drive home. Thank you for your services.

I need to say this before the end of my life. In\nMy thirties , this man put me through hell…read morebecause the county sent me to h r department. He denied my pain everything I was going through begrudgingly sent me to an MRI expert, so-called wrote the book on m.S. Still found nothing and begrudgingly had me have surgery , arthuscopic and found that they had missed the fact that my tendon had been tearing off my arm and was almost now completely off my arm , I went through amazing amount of pain. Ended up having to have rodarcuff repair a ten and next made drilling three holes through the bone to put my tendon back on. I went through two and a half years of horrible pain , because this man would not believe me , I just had to say this.

Scott Fischer repaired my broken collarbone and did a stellar job. He is a true expert at…read moreshoulders. I had a bad fracture and he did everything right like a pro. First 2 days after surgery was painful but the recovery is very fast after that and a week later i am way better. My collarbone is repaired with a plate and screws. No complications. He took everything precaution to make sure i had a good result and i am very grateful. I was able to get an appointment right away and after careful evaluation he did my surgery the next day. If you need him you can trust him and you are in good hands. He took my insurance. He is affiliated with a Orthopaedic Specialty Institute out of Hoag Hospital and Main st surgical center in Orange. On both of those websites his photo and biography is top left showing his seniority and experience as a top surgeon.

Dr. Kaplan is beyond amazing. I slipped and fell in my kitchen. I first went to the ER and they…read moresaid my ankle was definitely broken but I didn't need immediate emergency surgery and referred me to a specialist. That office told me I was fine, gave me a boot and told me to walk on my ankle. I couldn't put any pressure at all on that leg so I got a second opinion. That doctor said I needed surgery but didn't give any explanation and I felt very pressured and rushed without questions answered. Dr. Kaplan was my third specialist. He was very professional, showed me measurements of how large my break was on X-rays and showed and explained my break was past the point of not needing surgery. We scheduled the surgery and to say I was terrified would be an understatement. The morning of surgery everyone on staff was beyond amazing and he too made me relaxed. He was very transparent and said it would take 9-12 months to be able to run again. I was very aggressive with physical therapy (obeying doctor orders of course and not being unsafe for recovery) and I was back to running in 3 months! I know that is not a normal recovery (he was very happily surprised). I feel I had the best care and best surgeon. I am forever grateful for Dr. Kaplan. Hopefully I never have another fall but if I do and I require a specialist such as Dr.Kaplan there is no other doctor I will see. (See attached pics) Hope for a speedy recovery for anyone reading this.

Dr. Kaplan is the best in the biz! I am a middle age guy but super active and athletic. I had a…read moreterrible mountain bike crash and got nerve damage in my knee. I had drop foot and it was very limiting in my activities. Dr. Kaplan did a tendon transfer in my foot and ankle and corrected the drop foot. It worked exactly how he said it would. I am now back to surfing, mountain biking, skiing, tennis, whatever I want to do. I can even run which I thought would be impossible. I can not thank Dr. Kaplan enough.

Great experience at OC Podiatry! I'm 27 and got a next-day appointment through their super easy…read moretext system. I thought it would just be a consultation, but they treated my ingrown toenail the same day. The doctor explained everything clearly and walked me through it and it was completely painless. Highly recommend!

Compared to my first visit almost ten years ago with Dr. Coyer - which by the way, was a five-star…read moreexperience all around - my most recent visit was less than perfect. It wasn't a completely terrible visit - but it certainly could've been better. OC Podiatry's Irvine office is now based off Sand Canyon/Alton, in the Hoag Hospital Complex - my first visit was at an office off Barranca Pkwy, behind the Green Burrito. Their Hoag office is a fancy setting - modern facility, with plenty of parking - conveniently located off the 405/5. Dr. Coyer wasn't available, so I met with Dr. Tien instead. Dr. Tien was thorough, provided several treatment options for my ingrown toenail (owie) - including a partial nail removal, which was what I ultimately went forward with. While she was friendly, I definitely felt the three pokes while she injected the local anesthetic into my big toe. The actual nail-cutting wasn't completely painless (which you'd think it would be considering the anesthesia). I like to think I have a relatively high pain tolerance level too, considering I had all of my wisdom teeth removed under local, instead of general anesthesia. No major issues with the procedure - not knocking off any stars for that. The issue is the post-op/after visit. Despite being considered "in-network" - I had to pay for everything - the visit and the procedure - upfront, and in full. There wasn't any explanation from the clerk as to why or if my insurance was insufficient. This was new to me - and I think I have decent insurance, it's Blue Cross PPO - I usually see other specialists with a low copay. Luckily I was able to cover the fee - which was several hundred dollars - but getting some sort of price estimate before the procedure is performed, would've been nice. Or a heads up that they expect the full payment upfront. With follow-up questions on whether I need to file the claim with my insurance or not - I tried to reach out to the office, only to get a long winded voice message redirecting me to a loop - same voice message plays regardless of what number I press. It seems like the only way to get a hold of the office is via text only. Which is frustrating - especially when it's regarding something that is probably more efficiently resolvable speaking over the phone vs. texting. So what started off as a great experience - eventually dwindled down to a "could've been better" experience. If you need to see a foot doctor for whatever reason - Drs. Coyer or Tien are great. But just be prepared to deal with the "after" - unless yours is a simple and straightforward visit.

The only year I chose an HMO thru work I went to this Dr after an injury that ruptured 4 extensor…read moretendons on my foot. He performed the surgery and 7 days post op appt when removing stitches he mistakenly left suture material in my closure. A few weeks later after he removed the cast there was infection and an open wound which he had to again close. The would healed eventually but was literally stuck to the tendons he repaired! I inquired about PT he said no and 25 years later my foot cramps frequently as the muscles cannot flex fully do to tendons stuck to the skin. I'm shocked he is still a practicing surgeon every time I have a foot cramp I curse his name.

Dr. Dinwoodie denied basal joint reconstruction (thumb arthritis surgery) for a patient with severe…read morearthritis of the basal joint of the thumb which has failed conservative treatment for years. The patient clearly has severe arthritis of the basal joint of the thumb which has progressed over the years. The patient did have some benefits from steroid injections and therapy in the past, but can no longer get relief. The symptoms interfere with activities of daily living. The treating physician recommends surgery after years of conservative treatment. Dr. Dinwoodie denied basal joint reconstruction stating, "the guidelines do not support surgery unless there is sufficient bone support and intact or reconstructable extensor and flexor tendons." There is NO scientific literature or guidelines to support this claim. The patient will be denied surgery and suffer due to Dr. Dinwoodie's false claims and misleading interpretation of the scientific and clinical literature.