Best Care anyone can receive from start to finish after Ortho surgery !…read moreThe entire staff is just superb in care quality and type of care! Dr Abraham Kim is the Best Orthopedic knee surgeon you can ask for and the entire Nursing Staff at Hoag just can't be beat ! Any questions from start to finish,please call me and I'll fill you in ! You could not be in better hands! Gary Bain Lt Col USAF ret.

Attempted to make an appointment with a physician I had seen in the past and he was unavailable…read more Dr Michael Eng was referred to instead. As a medical professional of 28 years, I understand the difference in personality and opinions that doctors can have. Dr Eng was positively awful. He was cocky, arrogant and condescending. He made little eye contact, was defensive and his bedside manner was non existent. His unprofessionalism in critiquing his colleague was beyond off putting. He lacked compassion and the ability to listen and understand. I fully understand that doctors have different personalities, opinions and styles, but I am so unsettled by him. It was a waste of the copay. I am just shocked that Hoag would employ a person of this demeanor . This is a time where I wished AI would have scribed the visit. I would love for a colleague to review. He appears very inexperienced and green in medicine. It will take a lot to make him a successful physician. UPDATE( 2 weeks later)...no follow up from office manager when requested. I guess this is just standard practice there. Had second opinion at other major medical center and was told that upon review of my MRI, they were shocked at the lack of advice that was given to me by Michael Eng,MD.

Truly life-changing care. One and a half years after my…read morespine surgery, I can say without hesitation that choosing Dr. Melikian was one of the best decisions of my life. From a clinical standpoint, the outcome has been extraordinary: I have been completely pain-free since the day of surgery. I now walk more than three miles every day, have lost 30 pounds, and am in the best physical condition I've been in the past 20 years. The improvement in my mobility, strength, and overall quality of life has been profound. Dr. Melikian combines exceptional surgical skill with careful judgment and genuine care for his patients. The entire process -- from consultation to recovery -- was handled with professionalism and precision. Thank you, Dr. Melikian, for giving me back an active, pain-free life! I am forever grateful!

I had an artificial disk replacement with Dr. Melikian on my L5-S1 back in September. Compared to…read morethe other surgeons I met it seemed to me that he was clearly the most knowledgeable and it was nice to talk to someone that had a clear solution for me that didn't involve fusion. He answered every question I had, the operation was well prepared and everything went smooth. Over the past six months I've had multiple follow-up appointments ensuring I was doing well and now I'm fully recovered . I've got my active life back so I really couldn't be happier with his support.

My family and I are incredibly grateful for the exceptional care my mother received from Dr. Pawel…read moreP. Jankowski during her very difficult lumbar surgery. From the very beginning, Dr. Jankowski demonstrated professionalism. He took the time to and made us feel confident that my mother was in the best possible hands. Also assistant Paritash was equally outstanding, very kind, attentive, personable and always responsive. She went above and beyond to coordinate care, follow up with us, and make sure everything ran smoothly before and after the surgery. Her support truly made a stressful situation much more manageable for our family. Thanks to their dedication and teamwork, my mother received excellent care every step of the way. We deeply appreciate everything they have done. I highly recommend Dr. Jankowski to anyone needing spinal care.

I have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and have already had two multi-level spinal fusions to…read morestrengthen my spine. However, I required a third fusion to fuse my SI Joints bilaterally, but couldn't get it approved by my insurance. I found Dr. Jankowski after two years of trying and failing to get the fusion approved by my insurance. My old doctor was unable/unwilling to appeal my insurance's denial; however, Dr. Jankowski was more than happy to help me appeal my insurance's decision as many times as necessary, since I needed the fusion so badly and had been suffering from terrible chronic lower back pain for so long. I was physically and emotionally drained by the time I found him on my Southern California Ehlers-Danlos Facebook page. I was desperate. At my first appointment, he was kind, efficient, and most importantly, very knowledgeable about my rare and complicated condition and how he could help me. He assured me that he was on my side and would fight for me to get the surgery I needed. Seeing how emotionally drained I was, his office manager, Paritash, got to work immediately on submitting everything to my insurance to appeal my surgery denial and kept me regularly abreast of all the details of my case. Dr. Jankowski personally wrote a letter detailing my case. After multiple appeals, my surgery was finally approved. When it came time for my surgery, Dr. Jankowski was very reassuring and kind. During my recovery, he was empathetic when it became more difficult to manage my pain than originally anticipated, and stayed in contact with me throughout my hospital stay. The incision from my surgery was beautifully closed, and he went the extra mile to order me collagen-based bandages since people with my condition have a propensity to heal poorly from surgeries. Paritash immediately set up my home health care and physical therapy with the physical therapist at my chosen location and was always responsive, promptly returning my phone calls and texts when I reached out. I was also more difficult to manage the drains and the amount of fluid I was putting out than originally anticipated, and when it came time to review the drains, Paritash even came in on her day off, when the office is normally closed, to remove my drains and change my bandages. It was easy to make appointments for my follow-up visits despite Dr. Jankowski being out of town for part of my recovery and the surgery being right after Christmas. The terrible pain that I had had because of my hypermobile joints caused by my hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome has almost completely gone away since having my surgery three months ago, and co Something after two months of physical therapy. My chronic back pain has almost all gone, and my quality of life is greatly improved. I am even returning to in-person work after being completely bed-bound due to my back pain and muscle spasms. Dr. Jankowski has given me my life back! I cannot recommend him more, especially for other patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Dr. Alexander has performed two different complex Laminectomies on me in the past. I'm extremely…read moregrateful to him for his kindness, extraordinary professionalism and excellent care. With sincere gratitude, Carolyn Zalta

r Taghva did L4/L5 PLIF Surgery on me 7/25. I had numbness in feet , ankles , calfs and pain…read morerunning down my leg. Could not walk 200 yards without sitting and taking a rest it was brutal. I saw four specialist all Neurosurgeons. They all spoke down to me in technical jargon. Dr Taghva was the last Dr I saw. He made it simple. He looked at my MRI checked me out said you have about 3 options. He told me what they were. I said where do I sign up. I made my surgery date two days later. He's an athlete which I consider myself one and feel the other drs were not. In my opinion if u sit on a couch you won't have any idea where I coming from. Dr Taghva still plays tennis and knows the importance of being active . He's in great shape himself which the other Drs were not. His bed side manner is epic. Now it's march of 2026. No numbness , no pain it's a miracle I cannot believe it. I'm so grateful to Dr Taghva! Also , Brian Coons his PA is very attentive and compassionate.I emphatically recommend Dr Taghva , Brian and the hospital spine surgery center. Additionally, the surgery center they use has never had sepsis . This was important to me as I almost died of sepsis after knee replacement surgery, so to say I was a bit concerned , would be a gross understatement.

From the front desk staff to the surgical team, Dr. Hamid Mir is hands down the best neurosurgeon…read morein Southern California. From my very first visit, he was thorough, compassionate, and extremely informative, ordering extensive testing to properly diagnose and treat a very traumatic back injury. What truly sets Dr. Mir and his team apart is their level of care and follow-through. They regularly checked in on me--even when I didn't have a scheduled appointment--just to see how I was doing, which is incredibly rare these days. I underwent a very complex eight-hour surgery in which Dr. Mir and his team meticulously repaired my spine. I came out of surgery with my nerve pain resolved and no longer experiencing paralysis. The outcome has been life-changing. I am forever grateful to Dr. Mir and his entire staff, and I could not give a higher recommendation.

Worst doctor I've ever seen! $150 to be seen because he only takes you as out of network. I've…read morebeen dealing with debilitating back pain, and he told me to go find a physical therapist or pain management. A 10 min appointment. He just sat there and told me to cross my legs. That was the extent of my full detailed appointment. Don't see this doctor if you have pain. You will be thoroughly disappointed and pissed off you just spent $150 for nothing!!

The night of my surgery, Spinal fusion, I asked to have my daughter with me so I wouldn't be alone,…read moreand I was not allowed to have anyone there to advocate for me. That same night, while I was heavily sedated, I was served soup that was scalding hot and sustained burns inside my mouth, including damage to my tongue. My tongue tie was burned off. I reported this that night and then at my first post-op appointment and was told by the PA that I was not the only complaint that night. I was told they were short staffed and that it would be reported after our meeting. It was never documented. My dentist later told me I was fortunate the injury did not become infected. I have photos documenting this. The morning after surgery, I reported my pain as 10 out of 10 and asked them not to discharge me because I did not feel safe to leave. I was discharged anyway and told they needed the bed for incoming patients. In my records it states the nurse called my Dr with concerns. I was not seen prior to discharge and told to get dressed. Since April 10, 2024, I have been left with bilateral nerve damage, neuropathy that makes it difficult to walk, and muscle damage, all confirmed by EMG. I am now disabled. I have attached a photo of me on January 2024.Two months prior to surgery. I have since sought multiple medical opinions, and I have been told the damage is permanent. L4 Sequela (Post op damage) Remember: This hospital is owned by the Dr's I am sharing this so others understand the level of care I experienced and can make informed decisions.

Omg , I walked into the area where I was going to get prepped for surgery and it was just so clean,…read moreand calm, all the rooms are private, except for the recovery area, which, when I was there, do not remember being in. My nurse was Sarah. She was awesome from beginning to end. She made me feel comfortable. I wasn't an embarrassed about anything. Sarah answered my questions and make me feel ok asking them. She let me know step-by-step what she was doing and why? THIS IS probably the BEST surgical experience i've ever had

Dr binder and his staff are amazing the staff are so kind…read more Dr binder is so caring and explained everything to me, And listened to me. Thankyou dr binder and to his staff. Eric Cade

Completely archaic in his approach to DBS. Wanted to prolong the operation into three surgeries…read more Very deceitful about being in our insurance network. They weren't. "That changes hourly" they said. Seemed as though they were just in it for the money. Would not recommend for my pet.

As a paramedic and ER nurse, I've seen the full spectrum of surgical outcomes and surgical egos…read more Dr. Smith is the rare spine surgeon who combines technical excellence with genuine patient-centered care. I had my L4-L5 lumbar fusion in April 2024 and just passed my one-year post-op. The outcome has been outstanding -- appropriate expectations were set pre-operatively, the procedure went exactly as planned, and the recovery support was consistent and thorough throughout. For anyone weighing a lumbar fusion and wanting a surgeon who will treat you like an intelligent adult and deliver results: look no further. Five stars.

I can't be more grateful and appreciative of Dr. Smith. I broke a bone in my back (spinal fracture)…read moretrying to lift a very heavy garden trash can -My back popped and I never felt such pain. I immediately called and went to a well known medical facility/center in Orange. But in spite of me not being able to walk and screaming in pain the earliest kyphoplasty appointment was over a month away. There's no way I could tolerate the agonizing pain. I got Dr. Smith's name from my primary doc and got seen immediately and he was compassionate, caring and knowledgeable. He scheduled me for the procedure in less than a week!!! he moved his schedule around to include me obviously! The procedure went perfectly today!!!, It was quick and easy and tonight I AM IN ZERO PAIN!!!! This doctor is a gem. he checks ALL the boxes!!! The Best

Doctors seem good, but terrible customer experience. First time I went, I got no follow-up of any…read morekind and had to search and talk to them to try to arrange my follow-up procedure. Couldn't log into their website using info they sent me to get anything. When they bill me, they send me mail, and I log into their website and have no way to confirm the bill is real and accurate, it just asks me how much I want to pay. Then they don't take American Express. Then their website declines my other card. Just exhausting. I'll try again to pay them when they send me a follow-up.

Had a open reduction internal fixation done on left clavicle after biking accident 4 days prior…read more Dr Petrie and his team got me back together ASAP. Being a Dentist I Know when a Medical Team is Awesome! And Competent. His skill Level is an A++.the Surgical Staff is also Outstanding in doing their Job,making sure are your Needs are taken care of day of Surgery. I had very little post-op pain considering how complex my fracture was. Go with confidence. I would give them a 6****** rating!!!!

Dr. Peters was the 4th surgeon I met with regarding my cervical disc replacement. 3 out of the 4…read moresuggested disc replacement over fusion because I already had a 2 level fusion 6 years ago. Dr. Peters is a great surgeon. He always answered all my questions and explained things to me. I was nervous about having permanent swallowing issues and he was always honest and upfront with me. I had my surgery on 3/25/25. I was very impressed with the whole experience, even the Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine. They are very on top of infections and avoiding them at all costs. It took me 3 reschedules due to some medical stuff I had going on and Dr. Peters was very insistent that I could not have any type of possible infections going on anywhere in my body before surgery. Plus a big thing to know is DO NOT shave or get any cuts before surgery because they will send you home. One of the biggest reasons I went with Dr. Peters besides him being a good surgeon is that every time I called his office, his assistant Kailey got right back to me. It is important to me that I can get answers after surgery if something doesn't go right and I wanted a Doctor that I would get answers from right away. His assistant Kailey is the best!! She was with me the whole way from the beginning to the follow up. She helped me through the whole process. I am 2 weeks post surgery now and I feel pretty good. I am eating regular foods and sometimes I feel I am still swollen inside, I remind myself I am only 2 weeks out. I am very happy with my choice of surgeon and how everything went. I highly recommend Dr. Peters.

Dermatology..good experience..referred by a friend. Nice office staff. All around a good experience.read more