Dr. Hankley suggested that I see Dr. Karegeannes regarding a hip replacement. His assistant stated…read morethat being a hip doctor, he could perform my hip injection during the visit. That was incorrect. The appointment to talk about a future hip replacement went well otherwise. I have attempted to get an appointment to see Dr. Hankley for that hip injection. Dr. Karegeannes is preventing me from seeing Dr. Hankley unless I make appointments with him, allowing him to collect insurance payments and co-pays. Imagine a doctor preventing you from seeing your doctor unless you see them and pay them first! The practice is investigating and I'm contacting the NC AG office as well.

I should have written this long ago, but with time and the fact that my hip is now no longer a…read moreproblem, "now" seems appropriate. The best thing about this doc is his professionalism and demeanor. He's gentle, very smart, and I have an overwhelming sense of confidence in his knowledge and skill that appointments are pleasant instead of nerve wracking as with other docs I see. I'm 76 years old and a former ICU RN for 33 years. I know competence when I see it, and Dr. Karegeannes is as competent as you can get. He treats me medically with injections for my knee pain, and with his guidance I feel I will outlive any need for knee replacement. I'm as grateful and I can be.

What a horrible admin that answered the phone. What a bureacratic and condescending tone she had…read more A waste of time trying to schedule. Super rude.

Waits always short Dr Wes is the most amazing surgeon in all of North Carolina. He listens and…read moreperformed a bicep slap tear surgery. I'm going to pt progress has been outstanding due to Dr Wes.

This is based on Dr. Maxwell only…read more I had Surgery March 15th by him., I did have to stay over one night in hospital for my procedure I had to break the mold of them sending people home. It's now May and I have to say this Dr. Is great! Been a Dr for a long time so I trusted him. I will be seeing him again in June to find out about getting Surgery on the left side of my back. He has already done the first part of 2 separate shots. I also recently took my Mom to see him and he told her she had a bad fracture in her back and sent her to see the pain management Dr I see for a procedure. I highly recommend asking for this Dr! One of the best surgeons.

My doctor of many years retired and I was assigned to a PA who said that my care would be a "team…read moreapproach " now. I went into review my latest bone density with her, which was fine but I was expecting a discussion on new treatment option after I had completed two years of medication prescribed by my original doctor. When this PA called me back, I was told ask my primary care or my OB/GYN for further treatment options. she proceeded to tell my to stop taking a medication that I wasn't taking at all and then talked about my diagnosis which was also wrong. it was so obvious to me that she had not even read my chart before she called! I absolutely do NOT feel confident that my osteoporosis would be treated properly with this approach. Could it be a cutback of Medicare patients??

Dr Ellison smith is a wonderful doctor. He and his staff goes above and beyond. Only thing I…read moredislike is the lady that draws blood. She can be pretty rude.

This was the second place I went to with knee pain and as opposed to Southeastern Sports Medicine,…read morethey got it completely right. Everyone that I encountered at Asheville Ortho was helpful and friendly. I spent a reasonable amount of time there for my entire appointment and they were super friendly in assisting me through my surgery and recovery. Special Thanks to Dr. Elder for being an incredible doctor and taking such good care of my knee.

Deliberately injury to my patella tendons . Beware, have confirmed manipulation of digital blunt…read moreand sustained force to anterior patella as,well as tendons in calf to cause injury.

Dr. Sam is a great guy. He worked very hard to save my finger, unfortunately it did not workout…read more Ultimately I am very pleased with the outcome. Not everyone one can pull off half a middle finger. Thank you for your amazing care.

I booked a flight to visit Dr. Abrams for a treatment! Yes, he is worth the trip! Western North…read moreCarolina is fortunate to have someone with his specialized knowledge and expertise of hand and elbow care. He performed a rare, highly successful surgery at my wrist and continues to help me with other hand issues. He listens carefully, gives options, and together we agree on the best treatment at that time. He explains the treatment before he does it, and then states each step as he performs it in office. So I know what to expect which removes any concern about the how and why of the procedure. How amazing he doesn't push surgery as long as I am comfortable and not in chronic pain! I have been with him since 2021 and cannot praise him enough. Without him, I could not continue as a wildlife photographer to hold my camera! Do not let a bad review keep you from this impressive specialist!

This is in regard to Dr. Ann Smith, I'd say the best doctor experience I have had…read more Due to change in my Insurance I was hesitant to find another Doctor (after having the same primary care physician for 12 years). It actually was a blessing in disguise when I found Dr. Ann Smith with Apple Valley Family Medicine! I was happily surprised when I met her, very knowledgeable, personable and she took time to thoroughly answer my questions and concerns, I didn't feel rushed as I always had at my previous Doctor. I have been experiencing joint pain in my knees and ankles for the last few years, Dr. Smith recommended a treatment plan and said I'd feel better in two weeks and I did and do. I am very grateful, previous Dr. just told me it was my age (54), a kind of get used to it answer. Needless to say, 5 stars to Dr. Smith and the Office environment was great as well.

Dr.Gardner is the best physician I've ever had. Sometimes I have to wait, but that's because he…read morespends as much time with you as needed. You can't have it both ways... If you want a dr to spend time really listening to you, & sussing out your medical issues, then you have to accept an occasional wait because that's also what he's doing with the patient that came before you. In a hurried world where many Dr's grab their prescription pads and barely listen before diagnosing and treating you, Dr.Gardner is a real find. I've been coming here for approximately 13 years, and he's always hit the nail on the head. Plus he has a lovely bedside personality, a sory of Zen calm demeanor, super intelligent, and smiles a lot. Mostly I appreciate his deductive skills, how he works all the clues I provide into a diagnosis, and then a plan. The office is clean and the front staff friendly. Free parking in the lot downstairs. An elevator to his office shuttles those with mobility problems. On the few occasions I've needed a same day appt, it was arranged by Cathy at the front desk, with a simple phone call from me. On weekends the dr is available on call, or his "call partner" is available. My understanding is that he is not taking new patients (but has partners who will). I assume he got too popular. However, I emailed him to ask if he would do me the favor of seeing my parents - who had recently relocated to the area and needed a dr- and he not only squeezed them in to his packed roster, but continued to see my mom weekly for a while (until she needed to graduate to higher and higher level specialists). Dr. Gardner is still all 3 of our's primary care physician though. I feel lucky to have blindly picked him out on the insurance website.

I came here bc of the google reviews that were positive. I have taken a while to review Dr. Waldman…read moresince my appt bc I do not believe in negative reviews. However, now that time has passed, I want to save people time from going to Dr. W as I would have liked to know about this myself. Dr. Daniel L. Waldman (Dr. W going forward). Yes, he is friendly. We spent more time talking about his vacation to CA Joshua tree than my feet. Waited 30 min for my appt both times. We talked about his vacation for a good 10+ minutes, the focus was not on my feet. I was already late for work. He pushes his modalities on you without investigating what is going on or finding the root cause. In regards to the Xrays- Dr. W said is 'you have high arches'. My reply was that I have never had high arches and have very flat feet. He said 'that is not what the Xray shows.' I told him how had to balance myself standing during the Xray bc the tech has you standing on different levels with your feet so I am not surprised that the Xray is wrong. Instead of doing NEW Xrays- which would be ACCURATE, he says 'Oh well, I don't need them, I'll use my ultrasound machine'. This is lazy and inaccurate information in *my medical chart*. THE WORST the X-rays were part of a $1400 bill to my insurance! The incorrect X-rays are in my chart and Dr. W got money for them. I should at least have accurate X-rays in my chart. Not only is this lazy, this is affecting my health records. Unacceptable. The orthotic are unusable. They are too short in length and ones bought on amazon offer more support. He declares you get one free pair a year (check w/ your insurance). After the X-rays issue above, the orthotics are another way for Dr W to bill my insurance. The ones I have gotten online are better support and the right fit and much less $. I asked Dr W if he could recommend exercises and stretches for my plantar fasciitis. He said that exercises and stretches DO NOTHING and that what I need are cortisone shots. Later after my appointment of inaccurate X-rays and not looking at my shoes, or gait I found 100s of peer reviewed science articles on the relationship between tight calves and planter fasciitis, between knee issues and plantar fasciitis and that PT and exercises and stretching can definitely help with plantar fasciitis. It would appear that Dr W just wants to bill for those cortisone shots and his laser therapy machines. If he taught me to take care of my heel with PT and stretching, where would that $1400 bill go to my insurance? I would be cured without the need to keep using his machines and cortisone shots. I got more help from Joint Chiropractic that Dr W. The Joint looked at me walking (DR W DID NOT), they looked at my shoes (Dr W DID NOT), they looked at my movement of my foot (Dr W DID NOT) and they found it was stuck in a position that was pulling my leg muscles. They gave me a few stretches and exercises and the adjustment they did gave me a lot of pain relief from the plantar fasciitis. Dr. W just decided without looking at my gait, foot etc that he knew what the problem was bc of my swollen heel. It turns out that this is just a symptom of systemic issues, so treating how my knees are tracking, how my calves are too tight etc would get the plantar fascia to heel. He just wants to treat the pain, not address what is causing it. I did a lot of research on Drs before going to Dr. W in Feb 2023. He is getting by by prescribing catch all treatments without personalized care and being nice! He has lots of older people in his office who are doing his laser treatments. Do not support this type of Doctor. The worst part about our medical care these days is the amount of people who review Dr. W as nice. As if they are so desperate to have a nice Dr that proper medical treatment doesn't matter. Additionally, the office- it smells moldy. The dark paneling is super dirty and baseboards and floor are FILTHY. I did not even want to take my shoes off to touch that carpet and floor. If you are proactive about your foot issue and want to do exercises to heal or get to root cause, do not go to Dr Waldman. He is relying on the lazy way out for patients that pays for all his machines he has invested in that you are helping pay off. Don't bother doing anything on your end as a patient (ie lose weight, lower inflammation in your life, do PT exercises, get different shoes), instead just be reliant on cortisone shots and laser treatment. Read about how long you can do cortisone shots before causing tissue damage while you are at it. I am sure his response will be something mundane and not address these issues, or say he does not 'recognize' me by my handle but you all know how reviews work so please save yourself the time and find a good Dr with a clean office who is interested in helping you with the root cause and actually helping you heal instead of cluelessly bragging about his expensive vacation to Joshua tree.

If you have real needs for a serious foot issue, this is not the doctor for you. He said (and I…read morequote), "I'm slowing my business down and with your level of activity, I won't be able to provide for your needs." What the HECK? I have a very small bunion that causes me lots of pain. I am an avid hiker and a martial artist. So if you fit my description of athletic with foot pain, find a different doctor. Don't waste your time here. Plus, the office smells terrible....