Was so helpful the first time I saw this MD. Upon my next visit he didn't seem to be inter ested…read morein helping me. Wish I could give better review.

This Guy Rocks , Two Knees and a Hip to prove my comment Kevin Has Golden Hands ! Highly recommend…read moreHim and Staff

I had both knees replaced 7 weeks apart and both were a huge success. From Dr Sima, his staff and…read morethe Posada Surgery Center all were extremely approachable, informative and caring to no end. All the support scheduled by Dr Sima at home and external PT helped recovery and supported my every need. Many many thanks to all.

I was back again to get the results of my SI joint pain pelvic Xrays, and to have a cortisone shot…read morein right hip Bersa for hip pain while walking. Dr Sima is the best! He is right to the point and tells you the facts, but in a friendly way. He made me a referral to a pain specialist for the SI joint pain as there is nothing he can do for that. My Xrays show arthritis there. I had a cortisone shot in the hip which was done quickly and nearly pain free. I have had 3 surgeries with Dr. Sima, carpal tunnel, and both shoulders. I will keep coming back for quality care.

I've had two shoulder surgeries performed by Dr. Orlando. Both were due to really bad bursitis and…read moreI have had amazing results from both. I am currently recovering from my second surgery completed in early February. I find Dr. Orlando to be knowledgable, courteous and empathetic. My initial surgery took place in December 2022 and I have made a full recovery with full ROM in the shoulder. I am so thankful for this surgeon who finally found the cause and relief from the extreme pain I had been experiencing for more than four years. The staff in his office are super helpful and made everything easy for me. I cannot thank Dr. Orlando and his staff enough. I would and do recommend him whenever I have the opportunity. My quality of life is much improved from five years ago! Thanks again Dr. Orlando and staff!!!

Dr. Sima's office drug their feet for one year before confirming that I needed surgery but his…read morepartner Dr. Orlando was the specialist in that area. You might want to read my review on Dr. Sima. When I met with Dr. Orlando he simply confirmed, chronic bursitis, tear, bone spurs, arthritis. Appointment was set for surgery. I am 63 years old. As a toddler I had had a bad spinal tap which temporary paralyzed from the waist down. I have always had what I call a weak back in that area. But I have never gone to a doctor for it. He said he was concerned that a lot of my pain was coming from that area and he ordered an MRI. The MRI showed there is stenosis which is a narrowing there is mild to moderate degenerative disc. And so it is something that I probably should see a specialist, an orthopedic specialist or a Nuro specialist and have a valuated. But it has nothing to do with what is going on with the hip. All of that was verified by Sima. At the preop appt Orlando said he was just going to fix the tear and leave the rest alone. 20 years ago I had surgery on my spine in the neck area where they had to go back later and do repairs for bone spurs. So at this appointment I said please, while you're in there please look at everything and do as much as you can so that I won't have to come back for more surgery later. I said it very pleasantly very calmly but I saw a shift in him. He kind of froze and blinked a couple of times and he seem to backtrack a little bit. And started saying that he didn't even know if I had a tear. Excuse me I've read the MRI I've heard the report from Dr. Sima. And you Dr. Orlando have stated there is a tear. But he just continue to act very nervous and talking faster and faster and so when I said well what does the MRI say? He froze again, said I don't know that they've even sent it over here. I said well I know they have because I verified that they sent it to you. So he asked his nurse to pull up my report. He turned to the monitor for literally two seconds spun back around and said yes it was as he suspected, all of my pain and troubles was coming from my spine. I was stunned. He basically flew out of the office. And that was that. Everything was still on but he absolve himself of any results from the surgery. That night I woke up in so much pain that I had to call 911. I literally could not even shift my body. It felt like my right hip had been stung by a horde of hornets While I was in the middle of a massive muscle spasm. Hot searing pain and convulsing muscles. They shot me full of Cortizone and lidocaine and pain meds. And sent me home. because I was already under a doctors care and was scheduled for surgery. When I called his office thinking that they were going to speed the surgery up maybe he completely backed out. I believe he had been in a situation where there were other complications and those complications were blamed on his surgery. Because there was so much fear in his voice. So much emotional fear in his voice. Speaking rapidly and so on. He even said you cannot force me into the surgery! I calmly assured him even though I was in a bit of shock that I had no intention of trying to force anyone into anything. I said the last thing I need is a doctor operating on me who does not wish to operate. I just want to know what you suggest I do from this point on. Did he use the words you need to find an orthopedic surgeon and here is a recommendation? Or a neurosurgeon, here as a recommendation? No. He might as well have been a bricklayer. He just kept saying you need to find a back doctor. I can't read the MRIs of your back I don't understand them that's not my specialty. I am a hip specialist. find a back doctor. Well that's about it. I wish you luck in your search for a good doctor. That is my experience with him. Yes I do have an appointment with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Carr. Head doctor Sima's office suggested an orthopedic surgeon back on August 29 or Orlando's on September 7. I would not be sitting here homebound since September 28 when I wound up in the ER. And to give you an idea of time wasted. My first appointment with Dr. Sima was supposed to be last November. Somewhere along the line they called me and said they were going to have to reschedule for January 11. From the beginning I thought I was seeing Dr. Sima. But I would see his nurse. She would send me to physical therapy. The next month she would do a Cortizone shot. The next month they would order the MRI with dye contrast. Then they lost that nurse. And they moved my appointment back another month. They did the wrong hip. The next month it would be the correct hip. And so on and so on until here I sit walking around my house as very little as possible using to canes when I do walk or my little tricycle.

Stay away for this man. He'll sell you (rather, have his associate sell you) several boots to…read more"repair" your foot. Feel lucky if you see him. Its usually his "associate". Fortunately my instincts told me to skedaddle when I was told by the office, over the phone, to get ready for surgery the following week.There had been no discussion with Chris Byrne regarding the possibility of the operating table at this point. Luckily I had found an excellent orthopedic surgeon & was advised to not have the surgery suggested by Byrne at my advanced age.

Recommended podiatrist and office. Great doctor and medical staff. I'm a happy patient.read more

Beware! Doctor reprimanded for misdiagnosis and wrong treatment!!! After a few bad experiences with…read moreuntrained medical staff taking bad and unneeded x-rays and a misdiagnosis by the distracted doctor I reached out to another doctor. If I had looked further into this doctor and the San Luis podiatry practice in Templeton and San Luis Obispo I would have found that the doctor has been reported for malpractice before and recently received an official reprimand for his poor medical care. This is the text on the Medical Board of California (MBC) website: "IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Respondent Christopher M. Byrne, D.P.M. shall be and is hereby Publicly Reprimanded pursuant to California Business and Professions Code sections 2222 and 2227, subdivision (a)(4). This Public Reprimand, which is issued in connection with Accusation No. 500-2021-001178, is as follows: 1. In March 2020, the Respondent diagnosed Patient 1 with gout, prescribed Allopurinol and continued to treat the patient with Allopurinol after the patient's bloodwork was negative for gout. Respondent then treated Patient 1 on March 4, 2020, April 23, 2020, and May 27, 2020, with steroid injections into Patient 1's first metatarsophalangeal joint of his right foot, as more fully described in Accusation No. 500-2021-001178. PRESCRIBING PRACTICES COURSE Within 60 days of the effective date of this Decision and Order, Respondent shall enroll in a course in prescribing practices, at Respondent's expense, approved in advance by the Board or its designee. Respondent shall successfully complete the course within 6 months of the effective date of this Decision and Order. Respondent shall submit a certification of successful completion to the Board or its designee not later than 15 calendar days after successfully completing the course, or not later than 6 months after the effective date of this Decision and Order, whichever is later. A prescribing practices course taken after the acts that gave rise to the charges in the Accusation, but prior to the effective date ofthe Decision may, in the sole discretion of the Board or its designee, be accepted towards the fulfillment of this condition if the course would have been approved by the Board or its designee had the course been taken after the effective date of this Decision. Any failure to fully comply with this term and condition of the Decision and Order shall constitute unprofessional conduct and will subject Respondent's Doctor of Podiatric Medicine License to further disciplinary action." From: https://www2.mbc.ca.gov/BreezePDL/document.aspx?path=%5CDIDOCS%5C20240716%5CDMRAAAJD1%5C&did=AAAJD240716220041895.DID Please be honest and courageous in your reviews. Thank you.

Dr. Byrne diagnosed my tendinitis quickly and accurately and provide several levels of treatment…read morewhich resulted in relief of the pain.

Dr Kowall is an excellent physician! He is knowledgeable,…read morecaring, and was to diagnose my problem quickly. I would highly recommend him.

I just saw Dr Kowall for the first time and he actually came in on a non-office workday to see me…read more(he usually only does surgeries on Fridays). He was extremely thorough in his examination of records and my injury and scheduled a followup for X-rays to insure I was on track for recovery. Very pleasant and listened attentively -- something many doctors have lost the art of doing. I have had many orthopedic procedures by several doctors in the past and I must say he is one of the best! Adding more stars, ********!

I highly recomend Dr Bettencourt. He is very intelligent…read morehe got to the bottom of one of the problems I've had for the last 4 years. No other doctor has helped me with understanding what was going on, and found information that was very valuable to me. I trust in him and he has the patience and time to explain to you things you may have not known in the past. So refreshing to know they're a doctor's out there that really do care.

My family and I have been a patient of Dr Bettencourt for over 20 years…read more When I saw the derogatory review from "Patricia T" review 7/6/24 I had to respond because what she said about Dr Bettencourt is very contrary to our experience and frankly inaccurate!! She criticized the Doctor about notifying her of her breast cancer diagnosis...would she rather hear from the Radiologist or his office staff? Should he call her in to the office for a visit while she anxious and having sleepless nights until the doctor can get her in? It sounds like the doctor immediately referred her out which sounds appropriate ...is he supposed call her weekly to see how she's doing? How would the doctor know she changed doctors? With thousands of patients he supposed to recognize she hasn't come back and call her to see why? As for the exams, Doctors usually see patients who have a problem and many times exams are not necessary. Does the doctor need to do a full exam every time he sees a patient? Is she saying that when her knee hurts, she wants him to look in her ears? This woman's comments seem unreasonable, detached from reality, unwarranted and inaccurate especially as they relate to his character. I can't imagine she saw the doctor very often to come up with such mischaracterizations. Sounds like another unhappy person displacing their feelings and deflecting. Her comments are not helpful for others who want to know who Dr. Bettencourt really is. Thankfully many others have chimed in who actually know Dr Bettencourt. I can wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Bettencourt as a caring and professional General Practitioner.

Great place very friendly owners. I feel much better mentally and physically after I get adjusted.read more

David is a great chiropractor!! He goes above and beyond to help me out. Takes his time and…read moreexplains things. No surprises when it comes to the adjustments.