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    X-ray of fracture

    OK, I smashed my left thumb with a hammer and did a lot of damage. I went to Hoag Irvine emergency department. They did a great job fixing me up but recommended. I see Dr. Ip for follow up. I read the reviews on yelp and didn't have a great impression. He seems to have quite a few bad reviews. However, I had to complete opposite experience. He was very personable, and spent quite a bit of time with me. He was genuinely concerned about my thumb. He provided great advice and took the time to listen to me. So if you're concerned about the previous reviews, that is not what I experienced. He seemed to have great bedside manner and was very concerned. I gave him a great review.

    Awful experience with Dr. Ip.
    Melissa P.

    First off, if I could give ZERO STARS, I would. Let's start with a few words; unprofessional, rude, no bedside manner, couldn't be bothered, money hungry, impersonal and most of all, SUCKS! I have been struggling with Carpal Tunnel since being pregnant in 2020 and I was not relieved of the problem at any point after giving birth, so I decided I would try to see an Orthopedic doctor for some help and direction with pain management. I regret my decision to come to the Newport Orthopedic Institute. I made an appointment over the phone a week ago and since I hadn't heard back if my insurance was cleared for this place. So upon my arrival today it's the first thing I asked after I was directed to the Sports Medicine office within the building to see Dr. Tze Ip. I waited in the waiting area and filled out an additional form they had for me to write down what my concerns and issues were for the visit. I was never communicated with until it was time to go back (30 minutes later, mind you) and then the assistant couldn't help me, so I decided to wait for the doctor to ask again and once he came in first words were, "What can I do for you today?" Not "Hi, Hello, how are you today?, I read your paperwork and see you are struggling with CT...?" Really?! I immediately asked about the insurance, he then said, " I don't know?" and he walked out and said to someone outside the door that "she doesn't want to be seen if her insurance isn't covered" and went on to the next patient. No one came to the room to speak to me and he never returned. By the amount of patients waiting for this doctor, Tze Ip, I could tell he was the type to push as many patients on his schedule in a day that he could and all about his dollar bills and not people's actual health and body concerns and issues. Completely ridiculous and unprofessional and the worst bedside manner to date I've experienced at a doctors office, let alone an institute where it should be a specialty to help people.

    Fractured my finger on a Saturday. Went to ER and they reduced it. Followed up with Dr Ip on Monday. He checked to make sure everything was done correctly and took X-rays to make sure. He was pleasant, professional and was on time with appointment. Office was busy but ran efficiently. Definitely would recommend him!!

    Side view.  You can see how the radius bone was perfectly re-aligned.
    Stacey G.

    Two weeks ago while running, I tripped, fell, and landed very hard on my right hand/wrist. Being in a lot of pain, I went to Urgent Care, where the x-rays showed that I had fractured my right distal radius, and displaced the bone (it was basically pushing toward the back of my wrist). Urgent Care referred me over to Dr. Tze Ip, and I was able to get squeezed in that same day. I had a good first meeting with Dr. Ip. We didn't spend a huge amount of time together, but it was more than sufficient. My entire conversation with Dr. Ip was completely professional and polite, so I don't understand what some of these other reviewers are complaining about. I wasn't there to be entertained. I was there to get my wrist fixed. He explained the need for surgery to have a titanium plate installed which would hold the radius in place, and he confidently answered all of my questions. Dr. Ip said that if he had only re-positioned the bone and put a cast on, that the radius would just start to move again and I wouldn't have as good of an outcome. I believe this is true, as I spoke with someone who tried going without surgery, and sure enough their radius bone started to move within just a few days, and they eventually had to have surgery and the titanium plate. So I do believe that Dr. Ip was acting completely in "my" best interest by recommending surgery. After getting back home, I read some of the poor reviews on Yelp, which did concern me somewhat, but my first impression was very good. I spoke with a couple of friends in the medical field about what they had heard about Dr. Ip, and they both said that he was an excellent surgeon. Frankly, with my immediate need for surgery, I didn't really have a lot of other options available, so I went forward with Dr. Ip. On the day of surgery, everything went super smoothly at the surgery center. Dr. Ip spoke with me prior to surgery, and the entire experience at the surgery center was excellent. So I am writing this review to set the record straight, and to relieve any apprehension that anyone might have in using Dr. Ip. This man does excellent work. Look at the photos I attached. You can see how expertly he properly aligned my radius. Look at the side view. It is absolutely perfect. It's been 10 days since surgery, and today, I went back for the bandages to be removed. The incision is clean and straight. Again, this doctor does not deserve bad reviews. He answers questions in a thorough manner. I asked several questions today, some more than once, and he was completely patient with me and had a very friendly disposition with me. Do yourself a favor: relax.... you're in very good hands with Dr. Ip.

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    Ip has performed 2 surgeries on me: one minor for trigger finger and the other was a major surgery for a smashed up wrist.

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