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3.1 (85 reviews)
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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!!

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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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