After three surgeries from two doctors in this group, I'm fully qualified to review their practice…read more My first surgery was by Dr. Tingle, who repaired a torn (shredded) rotator cuff. I saw several other orthopedic doctors over the years who misdiagnosed the problem. Rehab only made it worse. When I was referred to Dr. Tingle, he did a CAT Scan and saw a small tear. We scheduled the surgery, and he found the tendon had completely torn off the shoulder. Their surgeries are done in the Outpatient Surgical Center at Northwest Community Hospital. The recovery from this kind of surgery is long and painful. It's been over seven years, and I almost have full motion back to that arm. In fairness, I was very flexible, so I have better than 100% of a normal range of motion, but I can't quite reach where I used to be. I started having problems with my feet a couple of years ago. Bunions were growing on both feet. They were tolerable until they were not. Dr. Abraham works on feet, and I saw him at the beginning of 2022. I had surgery on my left foot in March. He warned me that the big toe was very arthritic, and he wasn't sure how much ligament was left. If it was bad, he said he might need to fuse the toe. If not, he would ease arthritis and correct the bunion. He suggested that if he felt the fusion was needed during the surgery, he would stop so we could discuss it. I did not want two surgeries on the same foot, so I told him to fuse it if it had to be fused. That's what happened. After I had two days of pain, then another. Six weeks in a boot with the ability to start driving again in two weeks was amazing. Two weeks after not using the boot, I went on an active trip to Ireland, which involved walking, hiking, claiming, and bicycling. and more. Aside from some expected swelling, I had no pain. It was great. When we returned, we scheduled the right foot in October. This was my dominant foot and my driving foot, so this would be personally problematic. The surgery went very well, and fusion wasn't needed. This time, a full eight weeks in the boot, plus two more just in case. I was able to drive at six weeks, What I find best about this practice are two things: (1) everyone on their staff is nice, attentive, and caring - from the front desk staff to the nurses and doctors, and even billing. (2) Their aftercare is second to none. Both Doctors always had time to talk, to see me if needed, and to ensure we had appointments scheduled until I would be released. While I hope I'll never have to revisit them, it is only since I hope I never need orthopedic surgery again. After a lifetime of activity and osteoarthritis, I'll likely return. After being released this morning, I learned that Dr. Abraham is retiring. He's giving up his practice to work full-time at the VA Hospital. What a mensch!

I have had Dr. Sergey Kachar do 3 of my main joint replacements, and he does one heck of an amazing…read morejob! From the minute you start the office journey, with a super friendly staff, and caring to Lucas, his right hand man, and Bill, (Xray employee), they could not have been more comforting an caring. He explain all very thoroughly and takes as much time as needed for questions and assistant. The office staff calls back almost immediately if you have questions and they make sure your recovery is pain free (best it can be) and that you are doing ok. They are wonderful and highly come reccomended!!!!!

Dr. Dabah and all of the other medical professionals are outstanding! I have been treated for…read moreseveral different issues at Pain Therapy Associates, and they have been the only providers to give me relief from constant pain. They use tried and true methods of treatment, as well as the most current, up to date breakthrough treatments to give their patients relief. The entire staff is kind, caring, and absolutely professional. I have referred many friends and family members to Pain Therapy Associates, and I can't think of any better recommendation.

Horrible, rude. Do not treat you with any courtesy at all when you call!! Just put you on hold and…read moretake forever to get back to you. I called back after 9 minutes on hold to cancel due to the flu and was again very abruptly and rudely treated- When I said "no" to being put on hold, I was sharply told, "Well, I'm the only one here." I said I needed to cancel due to the flu...the reply was "You're canceled" and she hung up while I was ready to give her my name. I will report this to the doctor who referred me and will be seeking other care. Horrible receptionist!!

Dr. Morrell was great. She injected my shoulder, and provided relief. Thank You to the Doc and the…read morewhole staff. Highly recommended

Dr. O'Dell and his team are the best! The billing situation can use a bit of help. I'm on a payment…read moreplan and haven't missed a payment. I pay my co-pay at each visit and even make an extra payment, when I can. They continue to badger me at the front desk about my balance at every visit. I explain that I'm on a plan and make payments and they still hand me an itemized billing statements and request more. This is the only drawback to this office. Having to deal with the billing issue each time I see Dr. O'Dell.

I have been seeing Dr. Bukhalo for many years for pain management. I have had multiple knee…read morereplacements and revisions, and have had better pain management once I began working with Dr. Bukhalo. Because of my limping, I tore my Achilles tendon. I went to a number of podiatrists for help. They all wanted to perform surgery which entailed a cadaver transfer and minimum of 6 weeks non-weightbearing. As an RN, that was an unreasonable expectation for me. Dr. Bukhalo suggested a PRP injection at the insertion point of the tendon. Admittedly, it was a temporarily painful procedure. However, it actually healed the problem and now I have Zero pain in my Achilles tendon! I would highly recommend Dr. Bukhalo and Jessica King, PA, to anyone needing pain management. It is never a problem getting an appointment, and the office staff always reaches out if an earlier appointment becomes available.

Dr. Bukhalo ranks up there as one of the worst doctors I've ever been to…read more Right out of the gate, the receptionist was more interested in snapping at me about the pronunciation of the doctor's last name than actually helping get me checked in. Once I was with the doctor, the experience wasn't much better. A few pokes at me with a wooden stick for nerve function, I guess... At one point, I crossed one leg over the other and winced in pain, saying, "this motion frequently causes me pain". The doctor shrugged and dismissively said, "some people just have pain". I was eventually told to take a mega-dose of ibuprofen daily (800mg x 3 !!!). When I commented that my stomach would not handle that, I was told to take it with omeprazole. When I then commented that I didn't want to be on that long-term due to its variety of risks (fractures), I was told, "you worry too much". I'm inclined to think that it's my (our?) job (responsibility?) to worry a bit, given that this doctor clearly does not. Needless to say, I never returned.

This has been a very confusing and disappointing experience with Dr. McKanna's office…read more I went to him with severe plantar fasciitis and inflammation in my heel that made it almost impossible to walk. After several discouraging visits with other doctors, I had nearly given up on finding real help. My daughter encouraged me to try again, and we found Dr. McKanna. At first, I was genuinely impressed. He seemed caring, knowledgeable, and truly interested in solving the problem rather than just treating symptoms. The steroid injection he gave was painful but effective, and I appreciated that he connected possible back issues to my foot pain and ordered an MRI. For the first time, I felt hopeful that I had found a doctor who cared. Unfortunately, that hope quickly faded. I scheduled a Saturday appointment to go over my MRI results, confirmed the time, and drove over an hour to his office--only to find it closed. When I called, the staff told me Dr. McKanna was at his other office that day. As a new patient, I had never been told he had more than one location. I offered to drive to the other office, but was told he was busy and leaving early. They said he would call me at 1:00 p.m. He called at 1:30, but I missed the call due to poor signal. I immediately called back and left a message asking for a return call. I never heard back. I followed up again on Monday, calling multiple times to ask for my MRI results--still no response. At this point, I'm left with an unread MRI disc and no guidance from the doctor or his staff. It's very frustrating to go from feeling hopeful to feeling completely ignored. I want to believe this isn't a reflection of Dr. McKanna himself--he seemed like a good, caring doctor--but the communication and follow-up from his office have been deeply disappointing. If you go to Dr. McKanna, make sure to confirm which office your appointment is at and be prepared for possible issues with communication. I sincerely hope he sees this review and takes steps to improve how patients are treated and followed up with.

#1...never take negative reviews seriously. Those who love to slam are generally unhappy in life. I…read morepersonally fear having anyone touch my feet. Starting with the office, the building has stairs AND a ramp. Tada. The whole interior of what I saw was modern and clean. The staff prior to the doctor were very pleasant and felt like I was talking to a daughter. When Dr. Schlund came in, being the honest guy (and retired Massage Therapist) we chatted very briefly about lousy reviews. I did most of the talking. She was extremely pleasant to talk with. She has a great sense of humour. Being in the field for almost 40 years (I don't know how that can be after all as Jack Benny said...he was 39), she reminds me of the good ole days of non political correctness BUT as a professional, I know she can read a client and adjust. As I did with my clients when I worked, we talked about extensively about my medical history, and she hit the nail on the head of one of the most obvious cause for my condition. I brought up about removing the nail and she concurred it is an option after giving it a couple of months of treatment (nothing expensive). I have given thought to removing all my nails. What do we need them for anyway now? We don't climb trees or hold our food with our feet. That may be a bit extreme. We laughed, and joked. As when I was a therapist I was told thousands of times I was the best not only from Americans, but from world travelers. So, I am highly qualified to say, this IS a doctor you want if you live in the area of Itasca. Ignore the naysayers there are so many of them. Just imagine, if they can complain about a foot situation, what will they scream about after open heart surgery?

Great experience @SkypointMed all the time. SkypointMed has been my PCP for over 7 years and here…read moreare the things I love: The wait is short,doctors are professional. They also have testing on site which means I didn't have to go to another facility. I have had my physical done and was very happy with how they took care of everything. One thing I like is that the doctor only recommends tests if they are necessary. I used to go to a different provider earlier who ordered all the unnecessary tests. All my test results come through the portal so I can simply login and take a look and I dont have to drive to the office to view them. Facility appears new, clean and staff is super friendly like they really care.

Skypoint medical center used to be a great doctor's office under Dr. Sameer Naseeruddin. Now some…read moreterrible group of people bought this business .I stopped going here. I don't know if the owner of this office is aware of whats going on at this place. The lady in the front who answers the call is terrible. If you care about your health Don't go to this place.

This office is a joke as far as valuing your time. If you schedule an appointment for a certain…read moretime be sure to allocate at least 2 hours past the appointment time because they completely overbook. It's a shame too bc their have a couple great doctors that don't deserve to have angry women waiting for them. This is the third time I've waiting more than an hour for my appointment (1.5 hours today) and it definitely doesn't make me feel like they respect me as a patient or a person. If I didn't like my doctor So much I wouldn't punish myself by coming to this office ever again.

This place will reject you if you are pregnant and wanting an ultrasound!!!! I had my first…read moreultrasound here when I was 8 weeks and tried to get a second one at 34 weeks and they completely turned me away. If anyone mentions the idea of wanting natural delivery or mentions considering working with a midwife, they will look at you as if you are absolutely crazy and judge you. I needed help and the nurse immediately made it about money, my insurance and then scolded me that I have not been seen enough for them to accept me as a patient anymore. This is medical abandonment.

I saw Dr Patari in early June to repair a broken arm. I can't say enough about the care of both Dr…read moreand his staff. Friendly, personable and very professional. You will be as satisfied as I have been

I was extremely pleased with everything I experienced and with all of the services I received. Dr…read more Patari is very thorough, friendly and professional. The staff is also. I will certainly return to this office if/when needed.