My friend, Norma, was refered to Az Joint and Specialists when she fell and injured her shoulder…read more The got her in promptly on an emergency basis which I very much appreciated. Michael Pappas MD has given her excellent care so I am able to recommend his services. They are well equipped for what they do as a whole. I will make one suggestion. Either make a very early appointment or get the first one after they get back from lunch. I doubt if you have to ask why but I will tell you anyway. If you don't, plan on having quite a wait to see the Doctor and don't be surprised if it is over an hour. I don't mind a reasonable wait but 90 minutes is quite a wait when you are with a 91 year old with Alzheimers. But then again, a wait of an hour and a half on average, I believe is to long for anyone. I really debated between three and four stars. I had three but Pappas really does a good job so the four is for him. Just make sure what time you get an appointment.

I hate leaving negative reviews, but sometimes a clinic offers such poor service that it's…read morecompletely warranted. I was referred to this clinic due to hand and wrist pain that I have been experiencing. They asked a lot of questions, had me get an MRI, and ultimately they couldn't figure out what was causing the pain. Ok, no big deal, they ended up referring me to a neurologist. The problem is, the neurologist never called to set up an appointment. Additionally, I've called Dr. To's office at least eight times over the last month to get a status update on the referral, and have never received a call back. Each time leaving a voicemail because Dr To's medical assistants never pick up the phone. All I can say is that I hope I don't have a serious underlying condition because there's been a ton of valuable time wasted while I wait on this clinic to do their jobs.

We chose Dr Dersam for ACL reconstruction surgery for my son and everything went very well. My son…read morehas no pain whatsoever in his knee and is back to 100%. The staff was friendly and attentive and he took the time to explain the procedure and put my son at ease during our initial consult. After surgery he followed up and made sure he was doing well. We did consults with multiple recommended surgeons and he was our top choice.

I had surgery knee replacement by dr Dersam and I have had pain ever since. I have asked for my…read moremedical records several times to no avail. I'm very disappointed in his nurse that does not follow through. I would never go back to him.

Office staff is very unprofessional. They are your frontline and represent your whole office. The…read moreway they treated my parents as if they were dirt was awful! Girl on the phone said her name is Ophelia. She downright said, "no doctor will see you if you've been operated elsewhere" ummm what? We were given a referral to this office. Glad you showed your true colors right off the bat. But If that's how your patients are treated from the get go... who knows how the rest of the time might have been. Avoid this place you will be mistreated by the office staff.

So I had to see the spine surgeon at Abrazo yesterday. His name is Dr. Vernon, his PA's name is…read moreCatherine. Her assistant was amazing. She was amazing and everybody in that office is wonderfully helpful and courteous. I can't say enough about them and I know that's not a lot but I'm exhausted and tired. I have a fractured spine from a doctor taking me off Prolia, and never putting me on anything else, they use the term that there's too many to count. What does that tell you. Obviously they say it because I don't want you dwelling on it but they all did a wonderful job.

My 91 year old father needed an Orthopedic Doctor right away - in extreme pain, I called the Monday…read moreafter New Years... no openings. Claudia called me 3 hours later when they had a cancellation. Amazing!!!!

I'd give ZERO stars, if that was an option! TOTAL waste of…read moretime and money. Brought 2 different, recent, MRI 's, within 60 days, but still required completely, unnecessary xrays, just to increase bill. Did nothing, recommended nothing, said nothing for ligament tear, chronic, severe, debilitating, Baxter's neuropathy, excruciating peroneal tendonitis and even more painful bone marrow edema, except, basically, "yep, that's what's wrong. Keep doing what you're doing"..which is nothing except being in excruciating pain 24/7! No brac, not boot, no PT, no cortisone, no prednisone, surgery options, NOTHING! Made it VERY clear that he wasn't interested in treating me, AT ALL. Don't waste your time or money with this rude, useless guy.

I have been a patient of Dr Mileski's for a number of years. My knees both have taken a beating…read morefrom my active lifestyle. He has monitored them both and finally did a partial surgery on my left knee. Dec 8, 2020 I had the surgery and I already walking. No great distance yet but with time I'll be back enjoying my life. The right knee is holding up right now but will need his capable hands to repair it when the time comes. All in all the surgery center he used, his expert work and his nurse made this all possible for me. I'm thankful I found him at the Phx Orthopedic Group.

Both my husband & I have undergone total right shoulder replacement surgery by Dr. Robert Mileski…read more He is by far, an outstanding g surgeon & orthopedic doctor. He is thorough in his explanations of surgical proactive & cons without jumping to surgery as the only option. His post-op care & treatment helped us regain 90-95% recovery of list functionality of our right shoulders, arms, & hands We highly recommend him for ortho issues re: shoulders! His office staff are exceptional re: scheduling, follow-up & responsiveness for questions.

I recently became a patient here and have absolutely nothing but GOOD things to say about this…read morepractice and my doctor, Dr. Mark Wang. Both him and the PAs that I have seen have been incredibly kind, helpful, knowledgeable, and thorough with my care. They have taken the time to answer my questions and respond promptly and in a timely manner when I have called and left voicemails for their front office staff and medical assistants. Dr. Wang did a Microdistectomy for me as well and was an incredible surgeon. The care here is top of the line and all of the surgeons in the practice come highly recommended.

I have been spending a lot of time here since I discovered that I have spinal stenosis. My journey…read morestarted a year ago when I started having sciatic pain in my legs. I didn't know what it was at the time or how to deal with the pain. My primary doctor recommended I see a spine specialist and begin physical therapy. I had heard about DISC on our local sports radio and from a friend that had been here before. Desert Institute for Spine Care is the leader in minimally invasive spinal surgeries. Everyone has been nice so far and informative about my situation and what to expect. My journey is still at the beginning for me. I am starting out with the least invasive options for myself like physical therapy and spinal injections to help manage my pain. So far I am seeing some moderate success with these options and able to enjoy life with minimal pain. Everyone's journey and experience is different. I am just thankful I have somewhere to go if things get worse for me.

I am no stranger to the Arizona Bone & Joint Specialists (now Ortho Arizona). I've had a few big…read moresurgeries, some less invasive procedures and a lot of physical therapy through this company. Out of the 6 doctors that have predominately been working there, I've seen 4 of them. All are skilled and all are confident in their profession and make you feel like you are in good hands. I would recommend this place wholeheartedly and without hesitation. I would like to showcase one of the doctors working at this practice as being all of the above with the addition of an amazing personality and patient rapport. Dr. Brian Shafer is amazing. Seriously. He's one of those hard to find doctors that has top notch skills plus an incredibly personable demeanor - super hard to find with doctors at this surgical level of expertise (believe me). Sidebar note: I recently took my 19 year old daughter to see him for a recurring knee displacement issue and she just loved him (how many 19 year olds love anyone or anything outside of their age demographic?). He is worthy of a long drive, a change of office or physician ... he is just that great.

Dr. Bruns is the absolute tops...as a surgeon, and bedside manner too...such a nice person! He…read moredid a fabulous total knee replacement for my husband, who has healed beautifully and is pain-free only 2 months later!!

Dr Tarlow did a meniscal debridement of my right knee around 4/2014 and it has been great for the…read morepast 8 years. Just now starting to get clicking and slight pain again but other joints are getting worn as well. Definitely would recommend Dr Tarlow if you're having knee issues.

Stefan Tarlow performed my ACL replacement in 2010. He was recommended by a friend who said his…read morebedside manner might put some people off but he did a great job. He performed the surgery. He did a phenomenal job. Absolutely minimal scarring and no lingering pain years later. I tore the ACL in my other leg in 2016, had forgotten Stefan's name or contact info and didn't go back to my friend out of embarrassment. I went to someone else that I found through my insurance company. He was so much worse that I would end up giving him a '2' in comparison If I didn't know how good it could be with Stefan I might have given the new guy a 4. Massive scar that split and then it got infected and he didn't treat it or reconnect it. Worse still is that knee is more likely to give me pain during exercise. Record Stefan's information in your contacts. He should be your first go-to.