Dr. Albert Amini was my surgeon and recommended by a friend who recently had the same procedure. My…read morefirst appointment he explained everything well in terms of it being a laparoscopic procedure using mesh and answered my questions. Directly after the surgery, I was told there were no complications. I do still feel the screws they used to attach the mesh to my body cavity. They still cause me pain. It's 7 weeks post op and I was told they would dissolve and they definitely have not. I've gone in for a 3-4 post op appointments because they said it would be 2-3 days painful but it was more like 5-7 days of real core pain. The light duty and lifting limitations should be extended too. For any person, this is a big surgery. They try to say, "yeah people bounce back the next day..." well, that's not my experience. Kaelyn Garner has been great for questions post op too. I have another post op this Monday (11/13) so we'll see what she says about my recovery. Front desk receptionists (Janet?!) probably knows my phone number by heart because I was calling with questions from recovery, thank you. Update- 12/04/2023 When I went in for the surgery, they didn't tell me about the dissolvable screws. They said it would take about six weeks for them to dissolve, and they still have not. They caused me pain when I'm walking on my crutches as I am still nonweightbearing from my back to back surgeries, bending, during my period, or any little movement in my abdomen. I have a friend say that she didn't have to have screws put in her body after Dr Armini had to fix a hernia after my friend, Emma's hysterectomy. She was my reference for the doctor, but I don't understand why he did different procedures. I would definitely ask him about it prior to surgery. I was under the impression the mesh would just stick to my body cavity.

There are not enough words in the world to fully express the gratitude I feel for Dr. Amini. From…read morethe very first appointment to my recovery, this extraordinary human being demonstrated the highest level of skill, compassion, and dedication I have ever witnessed in any medical professional. I came to him in one of the scariest, most uncertain times of my life. My condition was complex and I was filled with fear. From the moment I met Dr. Amini I felt something I hadn't felt in a long time -- hope. His calm, confident demeanor was matched by an incredible ability to explain what was going on, what needed to happen, and how we would tackle it together. I immediately knew I was in the best hands possible. The surgery (a Whipple procedure) itself was nothing short of miraculous. What others saw as a high-risk, complicated case, he approached with meticulous precision and unwavering confidence. He not only performed the operation flawlessly, but he did so with a level of care and foresight that I truly believe made all the difference in my outcome. The post-operative care I received was equally exceptional. Although, I weeks in the hospital Dr. Amini checked in constantly, listened to my concerns, and always made me feel heard and respected. This isn't just a surgeon who performs procedures -- this is someone who sees the whole person, who fights for their patients with everything he's got, and who genuinely cares. It's rare and remarkable. I will never forget it Thanks to Dr. Amini, I am here and alive. I get to work, achieve my goals, and live my life again. all because of his expertise, heart, and l unwavering commitment to his patients. If you are looking for a surgeon who specializes in pancreatic issues Dr. Amini is the best and someone who combines world-class medical excellence with amazing bedside manner. He is the absolute best -- a true hero in every sense of the word. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Dr. Amini gave me my life back. In addition, his staff is incredible! From the moment you walk in the doors you feel welcomed. All staff members treat you with respect which rare to find in the medical profession!

Since December, I have had 3 small blocked bowels. I had to go to the hospital for 2 of the…read moreinstances. At my last visit to the hospital for a small blocked bowel, the attending surgeon told me he needed to see me in 10 days and that we needed to find out what keeps causing the problem. I googled him and read the Doctor's Yelp review, it was only 3 and a half stars. I'm sure he's a good Doctor, but I wanted a great and out of this world Doctor. So, I punched "small blocked bowel" into google; only one Doctor's name came up, Dr. Ghazanfari. Then I read his Yelp reviews; they were outstanding. I gave his office a call and the rest is history. He lived up to his reviews. When I showed up to his office, he had already studied my visits to the ER, and came up with a plan for me. I was to go to get a diagnostic laparoscopy. Before, I went for my laparoscopy on July 12th, Dr. Ghazanfari prepared me for the upcoming laparoscopy. He told me of the best that could happen (quick fix) or the worst outcome (tumor/taking out a section of intestine). Thankfully, it was an easy fix! I've learned that bedside manner is a good thing, but not always necessary. One of the most important things for a Doctor to have is genius or maybe intuition? I'm happy to say that Dr. Ghazanfari has both! Not only that, he has an excellent bedside manner! Sorry, I took so long. But, I'm a very sickly person with bizarre illnesses. I'm sure there are many like me out there. So I wanted to put a great, big, flashing arrow towards Dr. Ghazanfari if you have a small blocked bowel or any problem internally.

Had inguinal hernia surgery August 26, 2024 with Dr. Ghazanfari. More than a year later, i'm still…read morehaving complications, in pain every day. It's a year later and all the surgery did was cause trauma to my body. The staff is friendly but it seems my surgery and recovery only benefited as a transaction while my health and quality of life has worsened.

I highly recommend that you ask for pricing before going to see Dr. Stevenson for a consultation. I…read morewas charged an unethical amount of money (almost $500) for a 10 minute visit to determine if I had a hernia. Unreal! I would NOT recommend Dr. Stevenson. On a positive note, Dr Stevenson was courteous.

Dr. Stevenson performed surgery on me to fix a hiatal hernia. I was told to expect a couple weeks…read moreof downtime afterward and informed of the risks of the surgery. He explained my options to me and didn't try to push drugs to "fix" the symptoms. I was up and moving around in no time and my stomach issues are better. I am able to eat and drink again without issue and the crazy bloating is gone. Life changing and I thank you Dr. Stevenson for doing such a good job on my surgery, that my recovery was easy and fast. I am in Gilbert, not CA, so that was Yelp helping. :)

The plastic surgeon coordinator / scheduler is extremely rude and condescending! Today, at 3:30, I…read morecalled in asking to speak with a certain person (after leaving a voicemail twice in three days). The coordinator proceeded to tell me I was calling the wrong area and that every time I leave a message she has to forward my call (huffing and puffing). I proceeded to TRY and ask her what number I should be dialing on the IVR - before I could, instead, she just ignored me and transferred my call. I was unsuccessful in reaching my person I needed, so I called her back to let her know that if she tells patients they are directing their calls to the wrong, area she should also provide them with a solution ex: tell them where to dial and that she was extremely rude. She then said, "your agent is ready do you want me to transfer you now?" I said "I'd like you to not be rude and then transfer me nicely!" She then said "oh, sweetie, I hope you have an amazing day!" In a condescending tone, transferred me with no apology, and my agent I needed was not available. "Great staff?" Not the plastic surgeon coordinator!

I had an umbilical hernia mesh procedure done here at the recommendation of my primary doctor. At…read morefirst I was very impressed with their communication prior to the appointment. I filled out the pre surgery paperwork, noting that I was allergic to OxyContin, Percocet and any other opioid. Not because I have an addiction issue, but because I am actually allergic to them. Like deathly allergic. I am also allergic to penicillin. I appreciate that they were also very transparent about the co-pay costs ahead of time. When I got there first thing in the morning the they quickly ran through the paperwork with me and I advised them that they didn't have my allergies listed. They corrected that and gave me a wristband noting them. A very nice girl then whisked me back to pre-op noting my wrist band and asking me to verify what my allergies were. When she put me on a gurney and gave me a warm blanket I noticed it had some gummy residue substance on it which caused me to raise my eyebrows. After that the anesthesiologist came in and gave me a rundown on what he was going to do which was reassuring. Then I met Dr Damore who barely looked at me while he gave me a rundown on what he was going to do during the procedure, and then in front of the nurse told me that he would make sure to prescribe me a minor opioid (I forget the specific brand) afterward to help with the pain. I told him that was a hard negative, holding up my wristband and saying I had already advised them at least twice that I couldn't take them. He finally looked up at me and said "Oh, well then alternate ibuprofen and acetaminophen every few hours for it." At that point I almost walked out but I was there so I said screw it, let's do this. The surgery went well. The day after my surgery I got a call from my pharmacy advising me that my (I'm deathly allergic to it) pain medication was all ready to be picked up. To say this troubles me is an understatement.

Recently, the office I was attending in Chandler transitioned over to this location near Mercy…read moreGilbert. All providers and staff remained the same as it was all branches of the overall practice. It is a large building and located in Suite 314. It is not very clear in the directory, but you will take the elevator to the 3rd floor. I found immediately once exiting the elevator. Everything looked new and maintained well, so I can see why they transitioned to this office. Upon check in, you will be directed to take a urine sample typically and then take a seat in the lobby as you await to be taken to a room. The bathroom is on the right hand side after the desk. It is much farther back than you realize, and don't want you entering the wrong room! Especially since there is a room labeled L and M, which I initially thought could be Ladies and Men. Oops! The lobby is spacious and seats 20+ people. The chairs are spacious if you wanted to spread out as Covid is still prevalent at times, plus any nasty bugs going around. I personally like to social distance though this is a normal practice to come in sick sick. Overall, it was pretty comfortable while you wait and I did enjoy the third level views from the windows that bring in natural light. As for the type of care and care quality, I must say they have some exceptional staff!!! Donna Bouley N.P. was absolutely amazing this visit! Extremely thorough in reviewing family history, my chart, and tailoring prescription to exactly what I need. She also advocated for me to be able to schedule and see a surgeon for a consult for something I've been trying to advocate for myself for over a decade. Truly appreciative of the care received at this office this week, and all the past visits as they diagnosed a tumor and have been great monitoring it. I cannot recommend them enough!

I have been using Wren before the name change. When it was Valley Women for women for years now…read more Beth even delivered my son she's my OBGYN. The office is very welcoming. Beth has been the only one I use and I adore her. She's patient , understanding and she listens. I feel she genuinely cares for her patients.

I liked the doctor however the billing never makes sense to me. I've had two office visits, each…read moretime having to pay in person, then I receive a bill each time for more. With the second bill still having charges apparently from the first visit. Do not recommend for that reason. Billing practices are shady and not up front in terms of having to pay one office visit 3+ separate times

Dr. Aalok Sahai is definitely one of the best colorectal surgeon's I've seen. Exceptional skills…read morewith a great team. I'd highly recommend this doctor, in full command of his skills. A really kind, nice man.

I hadn't been to Ironwood in over 10 years, which was good for me!…read more Admission was fairly smooth, with online check-in. I wished they had electronic or online medical history though, since that took a lot of writing. The staff was as courteous as it gets. Dr. Anita Koszyk-Szewczyk was overrun by patients, so the NP saw me. She was confident, courteous and efficient. She updated Dr. Koszyk-Szewczyk, who then checked in on me and explained what the next few steps were going to be. Quality care at Ironwood.

I've been seeing Dr. Kellogg for several years now, he is a straight arrow when it comes to his…read moreprofession. As a hematologist, he really knows his stuff. I'm going to miss his gentle care when I go back to Michigan next month, I need to be around family as I age. I wish I could take Dr. Kellogg with me, but that would be kidnapping LOL. His office is very close to both of the places I lived for the past 20 years. Knowing the blood system and all the things around that, he has really helped me through some dark days. The office folks are very helpful too, just knowing how he prefers to care for his patients, they make it easy for all of us. I'm thankful I did not have to go into the hospital on his watch, although I'm sure that would have been really easy for him to adjust. Just this year, the type of care that I had was concerning a mild medically-induced stroke. Again, I can't say good enough things about Dr. Kellogg.

Back in 2015, Dr Rita Hadley performed gastrointestinal surgery on me regarding a…read more perforated ulcer; she was by far the most intelligent individual I have ever met in the medical industry; she informed me of pre-op procedures AND post-op when the surgery was completed. AND great follow-up procedures; ulcer was located in stomach area; what an honor to be associated with her, Thank you, Dr. Hadley, Sincerely, Eric Burgeson

BEWARE- DO NOT go to this facility if you would like proper communication & care!! My spouse went…read moreto Arizona Advanced Surgery- Dr. Ryan Eubanks in April 2026. Doctor examined my spouse's hand. Eubanks stated he would have his team give us the "pricing" on injections. It is NOW Sept 2026 and NO info has been given to us. We call Arizona Advanced Surgery weekly (w/no answer), we called the pharmaceutical company and they don't know either. Now that I'm trying to get a "refund" as NO treatment & NO communication from the company, they have NOW sent us to the"Refund Dept", yet they will NOT refund our money!! If you go here, get ready to get NO SERVICE & NO COMMUNICATION and a bunch of hassle!

I needed surgery on a pretty messy cervical spine. The first surgeon I asked to look at my MRI was…read morethe surgeon who did my previous surgery, a lower back fusion 2 years before. He wouldn't touch it. I went to a surgeon by the name of Dr. Mark Garret. He reviewed my MRI very carefully and confidently said he'do it. It needed to be done really son because I was ending up in the ER with pain 3 times a week. I liked Dr Garret's style. Direct but not intimidating. Explained the surgery very logically so that I could easily understand. He got me in within a few days. When they were wheeling me to the operating room, I stopped at his desk. He was looking at my imaages. He looked up at me and said " ya know Jim, I think we should do a double fusion" instead of single that was planned. Normally That might scare a patient . But he had gained my confidence, and I said to myself " cool ". The surgery went as planned. Probably the longest surgery of the 3 spinal surgeries I had. The recovery from the surgery went well, exccept I stated having problems with pain in my feet. No way to know if it was related to the surgery, but it's possible. To his credit Dr Garret continued to work with me for another 6 months trying to figure out my foot problem. He found nothing and finally told me that there's nothing else surgical that he could do. That's when he passed me to Dr " cut Throat. The only reason I did not give Dr Garret a "5" rating. That's where it gets ugly. But that's for a whole different review.

Apparently, needing medical care on a Wednesday is unreasonable to these people. It's not like I'm…read moretrying to be seen on a Saturday, but I guess I'll just go without medical care. I'm not sure why they have a problem with Wednesdays. They should say this up front.

Makenzie is a thorough professional and a very kind and genuine person. She is always pleasant and…read morecaring and focused on my needs. All the office staff are helpful and friendly. I feel like my needs will always be met with respect and kindness.

SEVG has always been courteous, professional, efficient and they have excellent communication as…read morewell. I went in for a procedure and was treated with dignity by the entire staff, including the follow up call the following day.