Dr. Albert Amini is a total rockstar. He's the most impressive surgeon I've ever interacted with,…read morehands down. Not only does he have a tremendous surgical record, he listens attentively and has the rare gift of being able to condense complex information into explanations that even we laypeople can digest. He was carefully deliberate and considerate even for my simple, routine surgery (appendectomy), so I cannot recommend him highly enough, if you or a loved one is ever in a complicated scenario requiring a thoughtful doctor who will be attentive and willing to take time to really *hear* you and establish a plan of action WITH you. The peace of mind he will give you will be well worth the trip to Arizona!

Dr. Albert Amini was my surgeon and recommended by a friend who recently had the same procedure. My…read morefirst appointment he explained everything well in terms of it being a laparoscopic procedure using mesh and answered my questions. Directly after the surgery, I was told there were no complications. I do still feel the screws they used to attach the mesh to my body cavity. They still cause me pain. It's 7 weeks post op and I was told they would dissolve and they definitely have not. I've gone in for a 3-4 post op appointments because they said it would be 2-3 days painful but it was more like 5-7 days of real core pain. The light duty and lifting limitations should be extended too. For any person, this is a big surgery. They try to say, "yeah people bounce back the next day..." well, that's not my experience. Kaelyn Garner has been great for questions post op too. I have another post op this Monday (11/13) so we'll see what she says about my recovery. Front desk receptionists (Janet?!) probably knows my phone number by heart because I was calling with questions from recovery, thank you. Update- 12/04/2023 When I went in for the surgery, they didn't tell me about the dissolvable screws. They said it would take about six weeks for them to dissolve, and they still have not. They caused me pain when I'm walking on my crutches as I am still nonweightbearing from my back to back surgeries, bending, during my period, or any little movement in my abdomen. I have a friend say that she didn't have to have screws put in her body after Dr Armini had to fix a hernia after my friend, Emma's hysterectomy. She was my reference for the doctor, but I don't understand why he did different procedures. I would definitely ask him about it prior to surgery. I was under the impression the mesh would just stick to my body cavity.

Had inguinal hernia surgery August 26, 2024 with Dr. Ghazanfari. More than a year later, i'm still…read morehaving complications, in pain every day. It's a year later and all the surgery did was cause trauma to my body. The staff is friendly but it seems my surgery and recovery only benefited as a transaction while my health and quality of life has worsened.

The worst experience ever! I went and saw Dr Ghazanfari for a second opinion for an issue I was…read morehaving from a previous surgery. The previous surgeon used the wrong stitches and the stitch was pushing itself out of my stomach. Dr Ghazanfari was rude and examined the area. He ripped the granuloma off and said there I fixed it. He said I needed to go to plastics as you wouldn't go to an electrician for a plumbing matter. He was dismissive and said I shouldn't chase my pain with more pain. Insinuating that I should just deal with it. I went to another doctor who preformed surgery removing the stitches and the infection that surrounded them. I would not recommend any woman go to him as he wouldn't listen to you anyway.

I highly recommend that you ask for pricing before going to see Dr. Stevenson for a consultation. I…read morewas charged an unethical amount of money (almost $500) for a 10 minute visit to determine if I had a hernia. Unreal! I would NOT recommend Dr. Stevenson. On a positive note, Dr Stevenson was courteous.

Dr. Stevenson performed surgery on me to fix a hiatal hernia. I was told to expect a couple weeks…read moreof downtime afterward and informed of the risks of the surgery. He explained my options to me and didn't try to push drugs to "fix" the symptoms. I was up and moving around in no time and my stomach issues are better. I am able to eat and drink again without issue and the crazy bloating is gone. Life changing and I thank you Dr. Stevenson for doing such a good job on my surgery, that my recovery was easy and fast. I am in Gilbert, not CA, so that was Yelp helping. :)

Wow! Dr. Casano and staff are just amazing! Everyone made you feel as though you were the only…read morepatient, and they were there to look out for your needs. The empathy the staff shows before, hopefully during, and after your procedure makes you feel relaxed and confident that your well-being is in good hands. The facility was clean and with ample parking.

The plastic surgeon coordinator / scheduler is extremely rude and condescending! Today, at 3:30, I…read morecalled in asking to speak with a certain person (after leaving a voicemail twice in three days). The coordinator proceeded to tell me I was calling the wrong area and that every time I leave a message she has to forward my call (huffing and puffing). I proceeded to TRY and ask her what number I should be dialing on the IVR - before I could, instead, she just ignored me and transferred my call. I was unsuccessful in reaching my person I needed, so I called her back to let her know that if she tells patients they are directing their calls to the wrong, area she should also provide them with a solution ex: tell them where to dial and that she was extremely rude. She then said, "your agent is ready do you want me to transfer you now?" I said "I'd like you to not be rude and then transfer me nicely!" She then said "oh, sweetie, I hope you have an amazing day!" In a condescending tone, transferred me with no apology, and my agent I needed was not available. "Great staff?" Not the plastic surgeon coordinator!

Recently, the office I was attending in Chandler transitioned over to this location near Mercy…read moreGilbert. All providers and staff remained the same as it was all branches of the overall practice. It is a large building and located in Suite 314. It is not very clear in the directory, but you will take the elevator to the 3rd floor. I found immediately once exiting the elevator. Everything looked new and maintained well, so I can see why they transitioned to this office. Upon check in, you will be directed to take a urine sample typically and then take a seat in the lobby as you await to be taken to a room. The bathroom is on the right hand side after the desk. It is much farther back than you realize, and don't want you entering the wrong room! Especially since there is a room labeled L and M, which I initially thought could be Ladies and Men. Oops! The lobby is spacious and seats 20+ people. The chairs are spacious if you wanted to spread out as Covid is still prevalent at times, plus any nasty bugs going around. I personally like to social distance though this is a normal practice to come in sick sick. Overall, it was pretty comfortable while you wait and I did enjoy the third level views from the windows that bring in natural light. As for the type of care and care quality, I must say they have some exceptional staff!!! Donna Bouley N.P. was absolutely amazing this visit! Extremely thorough in reviewing family history, my chart, and tailoring prescription to exactly what I need. She also advocated for me to be able to schedule and see a surgeon for a consult for something I've been trying to advocate for myself for over a decade. Truly appreciative of the care received at this office this week, and all the past visits as they diagnosed a tumor and have been great monitoring it. I cannot recommend them enough!

I have been using Wren before the name change. When it was Valley Women for women for years now…read more Beth even delivered my son she's my OBGYN. The office is very welcoming. Beth has been the only one I use and I adore her. She's patient , understanding and she listens. I feel she genuinely cares for her patients.

Dr. Aalok Sahai is definitely one of the best colorectal surgeon's I've seen. Exceptional skills…read morewith a great team. I'd highly recommend this doctor, in full command of his skills. A really kind, nice man.

I liked the doctor however the billing never makes sense to me. I've had two office visits, each…read moretime having to pay in person, then I receive a bill each time for more. With the second bill still having charges apparently from the first visit. Do not recommend for that reason. Billing practices are shady and not up front in terms of having to pay one office visit 3+ separate times

After almost a year of having doctors run multiple tests and trying out several different scenarios…read more(all failing to help), I went to see Dr. Stevenson and ended up having surgery within the same month. He is a fantastic surgeon and I have not felt as good as I do in a very long time! His outlook, explanations, and frankly the whole process was outstanding. That includes his wonderfully helpful staff!! Thank you all so very much!!

Doctor Stevenson was super nice and uber professional . Staff was so courteous . ! Not that I…read morewant to get my gallbladder out , but it's easier knowing all the facts . Thank you.

I hadn't been to Ironwood in over 10 years, which was good for me!…read more Admission was fairly smooth, with online check-in. I wished they had electronic or online medical history though, since that took a lot of writing. The staff was as courteous as it gets. Dr. Anita Koszyk-Szewczyk was overrun by patients, so the NP saw me. She was confident, courteous and efficient. She updated Dr. Koszyk-Szewczyk, who then checked in on me and explained what the next few steps were going to be. Quality care at Ironwood.

I've been seeing Dr. Kellogg for several years now, he is a straight arrow when it comes to his…read moreprofession. As a hematologist, he really knows his stuff. I'm going to miss his gentle care when I go back to Michigan next month, I need to be around family as I age. I wish I could take Dr. Kellogg with me, but that would be kidnapping LOL. His office is very close to both of the places I lived for the past 20 years. Knowing the blood system and all the things around that, he has really helped me through some dark days. The office folks are very helpful too, just knowing how he prefers to care for his patients, they make it easy for all of us. I'm thankful I did not have to go into the hospital on his watch, although I'm sure that would have been really easy for him to adjust. Just this year, the type of care that I had was concerning a mild medically-induced stroke. Again, I can't say good enough things about Dr. Kellogg.

Back in 2015, Dr Rita Hadley performed gastrointestinal surgery on me regarding a…read more perforated ulcer; she was by far the most intelligent individual I have ever met in the medical industry; she informed me of pre-op procedures AND post-op when the surgery was completed. AND great follow-up procedures; ulcer was located in stomach area; what an honor to be associated with her, Thank you, Dr. Hadley, Sincerely, Eric Burgeson

I am in need of a surgery. The first time I came here was at…read more8:10am a couple days ago. I figured I would just walk in and make an appointment since it's literally right across the street from my neighborhood. There was a lady outside who I asked what time they opened and she said 8:00. So I came in and the lady from outside was now behind the counter. I believe her name was Cece. I asked if I could make an appointment for a surgery evaluation, and she said, "oh we don't make appointments in person, you have to call" I feel like she was either having a bad morning and I thought she was kinda rude so I just left. I went and got in my car and contemplated calling for an appointment or just finding a different spot because of the treatment I received. But all of a sudden, there she was standing at my passenger door telling me she could get me an appointment. Her entire attitude had changed and she became much more pleasant. She said the person that normally sets appointments was not there yet but she wanted to get me taken care of anyway. I don't know if the correct person wasn't there or if Cece WAS the correct person, and quite honestly, I didn't and I don't care. The fact that she did a course correction and changed up her entire demeanor to be very nice and friendly was amazing in my opinion and I appreciated it. She took what could have been a bad day and turned it into a great one. So far this has been my interaction here but I have my appointment today (why I checked in, lol) so I will let you know how it goes from here.

I needed surgery on a pretty messy cervical spine. The first surgeon I asked to look at my MRI was…read morethe surgeon who did my previous surgery, a lower back fusion 2 years before. He wouldn't touch it. I went to a surgeon by the name of Dr. Mark Garret. He reviewed my MRI very carefully and confidently said he'do it. It needed to be done really son because I was ending up in the ER with pain 3 times a week. I liked Dr Garret's style. Direct but not intimidating. Explained the surgery very logically so that I could easily understand. He got me in within a few days. When they were wheeling me to the operating room, I stopped at his desk. He was looking at my imaages. He looked up at me and said " ya know Jim, I think we should do a double fusion" instead of single that was planned. Normally That might scare a patient . But he had gained my confidence, and I said to myself " cool ". The surgery went as planned. Probably the longest surgery of the 3 spinal surgeries I had. The recovery from the surgery went well, exccept I stated having problems with pain in my feet. No way to know if it was related to the surgery, but it's possible. To his credit Dr Garret continued to work with me for another 6 months trying to figure out my foot problem. He found nothing and finally told me that there's nothing else surgical that he could do. That's when he passed me to Dr " cut Throat. The only reason I did not give Dr Garret a "5" rating. That's where it gets ugly. But that's for a whole different review.

My doctor referred me over to Barrow Brain and Spine. I need a simple procedure. This clinic and…read moredoctors should not have the word brain in their title. I called 2 days ago. No answer, weirdest answering system ever created. Someone calls me back this morning. They give me another phone number where NOBODY ANSWERS!! Meanwhile, I've got pain shooting down my shoulder and arm from a bulging disc. If this is how they start their relationship with a patient, I would run as fast as you can to another clinic or doctor. Imagine letting them operate on your brain.