I've been to Coastal Orthopedic for two different reasons…read more The first was tennis elbow which they took care of and I haven't had a problem or any pain since! it's been about 2-2 1/2 years. Dr. Merlin was awesome! My second time was for my knee, torn meniscus. I had it repaired and had no problem so far (2 days will be a month since the surgery) with the surgery. It's healed great, minimal pain and bruising. Still going to PT and will be out of work for another month but no complaints about any of it!! Dr. Schyeler was amazing! He wasn't even sure he'd be able to repair it because it was so bad, but he did!!!! Thank you Coastal Orthopedic for all you guys do!!

I gone to coastal for a few different injuries. They are very good about getting people in to…read moretheir offices . They are professional and efficient. I would recommend them to anyone who needs any kind Orthopedic doctors .

Went to Orthowell for PT after a right foot injury. The types of therapy Chris used really helped…read moreto loosen the muscles in my calf that were affecting my foot and the tendons. The laser helped with tendonitis and the touch of plantar fasciitis that affected me. I still use the simple devices that the practice keeps on hand to sell to patients: a roller for muscles, Thera-bands, and a wedge to stretch achilles. I was taught that stretching is the most important thing to do on a regular, if not daily, basis to avoid injuries. Last, but definitely not the least, Chris made me orthotics that actually work for me. My long relationship with orthotics has been rocky, at best. I have been wearing the one's Chris made since June of 2016 and they are the most successful I have had in a long time. High scores for Chris and Matt who assisted me with much of my therapy. Great practice.

Chris is a gifted physical therapist. He greatly helped alleviate terrible plantar fasciitis that…read morehad plagued me for years. He custom made wonderful orthotics while I waited and delivered excellent pt.

The check-in process is a bit time consuming here, depending on the time of arrival and how busy it…read moreis at that time. I don't see the purpose of having to sign and initial the same paperwork for EVERY single visit. The last 3 visits I had within 7 days of each other. For all 3 of those visits, I was asked to initial and sign the same paperwork. This practice burns a ton of paper, which is wasteful and certainly not green. You are here due to pain whether it is in the arm, shoulder, leg, or any part - there is pain involved. The last thing anyone should expect when arriving is to wait for a long time to check in. Fortunately this facility will close and move to the new spine center under development. I am looking forward to that location instead. In the meantime, this location should focus on becoming more efficient with reception. My doctor is very good and the technical staff who support him. I certainly recommend him for pain management.

This place is awesome. Every time I call or come in everyone is cheerful, friendly, efficient and…read morecompetent. They must have great management because I've never experienced such a well run medical office. Always willing to listen, help you, make a change, look something up, treat you, etc. So refreshing I almost want to go there to get the shot in my bad elbow!

Excellent physician and surgeon. Came in on a Saturday afternoon to the ER to work on my wrist…read more Easy to talk with, answered all my questions and went over Xrays with me. Showed me Oscar (muppet) in the examining room and let me keep the pins when they were removed. Met another patient at OT and she liked him very much also.

Absolutely one of the very best orthopedic surgeons and a super nice fellow. I wish all surgeons…read morewere even 1/10 as good as this one . He rebuilt me better than what I was born with . Zero issues after 49 years

Dr. Zimmer was great. no-nonsense, very direct, and he explained everything clearly and…read morethoroughly. I love it when a doctor explains what is going on and doesn't treat you like a stupid person who doesn't understand the human body. I would recommend him to anyone.

Dr. O'Flynn is the best. Explains everything clearly and with models. Talks you through the…read moreentire process of treatment and care. Extremely personable and caring.

Excellent care great doctors and nurses helped with all of my pain…read more I would recommend them to anyone that is a lot of pain

I had an appointment with Dr. Murray Goodman due to an injury i had received while working.(It was…read morea workman`s compensation case)The injury was to my shoulder,back,and neck.I was accompanied by my wife,for support.The place was fairly clean,and the receptionist was fair.The wait was about 10 to 15 minutes.I was escorted by the nurse in charge(I presume)to Dr.Goodman`s office where I met Dr.Goodman.He was a tall bearded man with an Arrogant attitude.He asked me routine questions about my accident.Then before he even looked at me,he tossed a paper johnny at me and said " strip to the waste and put that on",then walked out of his office.From there he went to the nurse that escorted me to his room.She was in the reception area which is next to the waiting room where my wife sat against the wall waiting for me,she was out of his view.(This incident,by report by my wife,to me).Dr Murray Goodman said to his nurse" I get all the losers in this place"(In a very loud tone of voice,that my wife heard).The nurse asked him something else which my wife could not hear her.His response was"I have already made my decision"Then came back into the room to supposedly examine me.In the mean time my wife asked the nurse"Is that Dr.Goodman?" The nurse replied"Yes it is."My wife replied back to her"You tell Dr.Goodman,I heard everything he said.And he is arrogant and should not talk about any patient in that manner.I am going to report him to the medical profession."(And she will) He then came back and had me wave my arms up,down,back,and forth,turn my head side to side,up,and down.Then had me stick out my hands and spread my fingers,and hold my palms out while he ran this little wheel thing down the index fingers in both hands,and asked"does that feel the same on both hands"My reply was"yes".He then said "we are done here"and left the office with me standing there baffled.He did not even touch or feel my back,shoulder,or neck.In the mean time my wife was still mad as hell,at the arrogance of this jerk.He is just pond scum.That`s being nice.I have had other doctors give me evaluations on my back,neck,and shoulder.But not in such a piss poor manner. If you think of ever going to see this Orthopedic jerk,think again.Don`t waste your time with his Arrogant incompetence.He does not even deserve a 1 star vote,but I guess you have to put something in order to get the word out.

I took my son to see Dr Goodman for follow up X-rays for a broken foot. We arrived on time. The…read morereceptionist was nice and checked us in. While we were sitting in the waiting room 2 patients who arrived after us were taken back to exam rooms. When I enquired why, the receptionist said it was because they didn't need X-rays. Well, Dr Goodman saw them and then sent them for x-rays, so now we were waiting for then to be seen before us. After waiting for 30 mins I asked again what was taking so long and was told that the machinery had gone offline for 5 mins, holding everything up. The nurses then took another 2 patients back to exam rooms. I then overheard a conversation between the X-ray tech and the nurses about how all the exam rooms were full so the patient in the xray room would have to wait there until a room was free. A nurse then explained to Dr Goodman that I was concerned about how long this was taking, he said in a loud obnoxious voice, that carried through the entire facility that if we couldn't be bothered to wait then we could just rebook and to make sure that we didn't get an appointment for another 2 weeks as he couldn't stand people who complained. I let the receptionist know that I overheard the doctor and I felt it was rude and insufferable as our delay had been mostly due to their incompetence in managing the patient flow, we had not been seen 45 mins after our appointment time. We left and we will not be back. My son got his xray the same day, somewhere else, where he was treated with the same courtesy as every other patient. Dr Brennan used to run this practice until he retired. He was wonderful and always had a smile on his face. Such a pity that his legacy is being tarnished.

STAY AWAY!! The staff are rude and useless. Wasted my time for three months to diagnose a baker…read morecyst. I would think a dr with all these degrees on the wall would have seen a baker cyst or two in his day. In the end, they are helpless and cost me a lot of $$$.

From the owner: When I entered the field of medicine, patients were seen in the office almost exclusively by their…read moretreating surgeon. With the recent changes in the delivery of medicine, more patients are being seen by physician extenders. I do feel there is a role for these providers in delivering Orthopedic care. However, in order for me provide the highest level of care, I need to see and examine my patients on every visit, making the most efficient use of my time and more importantly the patient's time. I believe this is especially important in Orthopedic Surgery as a "hands on" physical exam and face-to-face discussion is crucial in the accurate diagnosis and treatment of Orthopedic conditions. I realize that this is not perhaps the most efficient or cost-effective way to deliver care, but it is how I choose to deliver care. Spending more time with individual patients allows me to better understand their symptoms and specific goals in seeking treatment. I enjoy interacting with patients, getting to know them and not just their injury. Over the last 25 years the changing reality of medicine has made spending time with each patient increasingly more difficult. From talking with my patients, most would prefer to see and interact with their doctor on every visit. Meeting in a relaxed environment, not feeling rushed, able to ask questions. With the creation of this practice, I can maintain quality care and continue to practice medicine the best way I know how.