I have been working for PVOAC for over 5 years as a physical therapy aide who has worked in a…read morevariety of clinical settings/locations during my career. This has to be one of the most efficiently run clinics I have been a part of given how many PTs, PTAs, and PT aides they employ. They do their absolute best to have 1:1 ratio of patient with PT which is manageable on most days with the exception during busy hours. Even during the busy hours, they have enough assistance from their coworkers as they use a team approach to provide the best patient care possible. Patients are given undivided attention by the employee during the entirety of their treatment session and they even have bilingual staff which helps reach out to more people in need of assistance during their treatment sessions. The clinic handled the pandemic phenomenally with closing down as soon as possible early in 2020 and only opened once the local government lifted restrictions. They opened following COVID-19 policies and restructured the clinic to abide by these policies as well as created a staggered schedule for the PTs so that not too many patients were being treated at the same time/risking overcrowding. All employees and patients MUST wear masks and have their temperature taken every visit with no exceptions and they've continued to be strict about that to this day (Mid-September). Machines and equipment are constantly wiped down with disinfectant wipes, patients are treated on tables more than 6ft apart, and PTs use the private treatment room as often as possible to aide in flattening the curve in Maryland, especially since the patient population comprises of "at risk" individuals during the pandemic. All in all, I would definitely recommend this clinic to anyone in or near the Germantown area if they wish to be seen promptly by knowledgeable staff, want to work with employees that feel like family, and are a fan of a healthcare establishment that puts patient/employee satisfaction and safety on the forefront of their company's mission.

Some of most attentive PTs, PT Aides and admin staff in this field! I have been elsewhere in…read moreGermantówn where the staff was more interested in the subject of money. You actually had to go over and ask for help because at the other place, they were more interested in money than patients. That is not true here. Someone always has their eyes on how you are accomplishing your PT exercises.

Dr Petruccelli took the time to clearly explain my injury and course and of action. He also is…read moreamazing at giving injections.

Dr Gabriel Petruccelli is one of the best Ortho surgeons around and he has a great bedside manner…read morewhich is rare in surgeons! He shows you the X-rays , educates you and follows up diligently so you can see what is happening. He is always available to answer all questions. I also had a friend (over 60) who had a complete shoulder replacement. My friend showed me the X-rays and demonstrated how his shoulder works now - truly a miracle! He has completely recovered and has full use of his shoulder so he can do what he wants to do again. He followed through with all physical therapy but attributes the success to Dr. Petruccelli's skill as a surgeon.

Dr. Raffo is excellent. For a rotator cuff tear, he explained everything clearly and went over the…read moreoptions. He didn't rush to surgery but surgery ended up being needed, and that has gone well. He does lots of shoulders but also legs knees and general orthopedic surgery too. He answered all questions and treats his patients well. Highly recommended!

Dr Raffo is part of the Center of Advanced Orthopedics. Booking an appointment can be at your…read moreleisure online or by phone. Wait time was minimal and I was able to book an appointment within days of looking for a doctor, which is rare with other providers. I received a cortisone injection for my knees and also tried the gel injection.

I wish I could give negative stars. AVOID AT ALL COSTS…read more 1. My doctor was essentially a drug dealer. The answer to everything was a shot or a drug. Fine. But even then he was incapable of correctly ordering a prescription correctly. 2. As a result of my doctor's mistakes I had to keep calling for 3 days to get anyone's attention in order to get premature refills on the now lifelong medication I would be on. You CANNOT get an immediate answer for ANYTHING. You have to go through a voicemail box to talk to anyone and good luck getting a response the same day. The receptionists that are on the phones are the only ones that you can actually talk to and they are not going to be helping you. When I finally got a response it was claimed that they tried contacting me but couldn't get through. Yeah, sure. 3. They are scam artists. They put a boot on my foot without explaining the costs. In fact, the medical assistant explicitly said that insurance would pay for the boot. They charged my insurance $400 for a boot that costs them about $10-$20 tops. In turn my insurance charged me for most of it. In fact the out of pocket cost for this boot was more than my entire visit. When I called their billing to question it, they lied and said there was nothing they could do. As someone who has managed medical billing departments before, there was plenty that they could do, but they just refused. 4. The apathy of this practice towards their patients has made the last few weeks of my life a living hell. Not only do I have to live with my affliction but I have to pay these crooks for the privilege of being ripped off. AVOID AVOID AVOID

You do not realize how many things you use your hand and elbow for, until you injure them. At…read moreleast, for me, I took it for granted. When I ended up at Shady Grove hospital they recommended Shady Grove Orthopedics. I was so impressed with the smooth running, well organized office. I could do most of the paperwork on the computer at home before my appointment. That is great, especially for one handed patients. Then, there is Dr. Shrout, who is outstanding! He specializes in hands, wrists, and elbows. He is kind, thorough and professional. He listens and takes the patient into consideration. He gives great advice. I highly recommend him. So, great office(Germantown) and fabulous doctor. A win, win situation. Now, if the hand would just get better !

Finally found physical therapist Daniel Ontiveros here after 2 hip surgeries followed by a knee…read moreinjury caused by the Medstar Rehab I had been using that put right knee in a brace. It was an overdue stroke of luck! Unlike other locations, including the Rockville location of this firm, he did not bring up a computer program, type in relevant joint and run me through what program queued up. He carefully crafted a regimen tailored to my problems using a paper chart involving a lot of exercises that didn't come up with computer program, and slowly progressed me without causing any new injuries or problems, more than making up for functional losses accumulated over prior year in 12 weeks. He worked with me personally for at least first half hour of every hour, and actually supervises the PT assistants for second half hour. I can't say enough good things about Daniel. Also, location has moved, so address above is incorrect.

Dr. Levin, at The Orthopaedic Center, is **EXCELLENT**! He is caring, interested, and very…read morecommunicative. He explains things well and always shares views of my images, pointing out areas of concern and interest. He answers all questions to my satisfaction, assumes I am intelligent enough to understand what he says, but patiently explains when I do not. He always greets me with a warm, welcoming smile--even when I know he is having a hectic day. He has performed two surgeries for me, after attempting to relieve the problems with therapies of one sort or another. I have had no complications with either surgeries, recovery time, or follow-up. He is willing to admit when an issue or problem is out of his purview and ready to refer to whom he feels is the best to handle it. Dr. Levin's direct assistants are friendly, helpful, and efficient. The front office staff could be a bit friendlier and welcoming, especially in the Germantown office where I most frequently see him, but they are not rude or impolite. I most heartily recommend him to anyone needing his specialized services.

+ Able to make an appointment the next day + Easily found…read moreparking right out front of the building - Waited 40 minutes before getting called back to a room + Xrays and intake taken right when we go to the room + Doctor came shortly after Xrays were taken - Bed side manner not great. Quick in and out interaction with little explanation when questions are asked

Today, I was here to check on my foot and make sure the fracture was healing properly…read more I saw Dr. Reddy and he was very nice and professional. He was also knowledgeable in his field. The office was very nice in making my appointment. The staff seemed very kind and helpful. The only issue I had was waiting for the doctor, waiting for the X-ray technician, and waiting for the results. I know it is a very busy doctor's office, so if they could trim some of that time off, I would definitely give them 5 stars. Thank you, Dr. Reddy for your expertise and kindness.

I have been here twice for the same injury and I always leave having great appreciation for this…read morepractice. I can't say enough great things! The office is in Germantown and it's in a complex where there are a lot of medical offices. The office is a bit hard to find and is not visible to where all the parking is. Save yourself some time and just call them to ask for walking directions in case you were lost like me. The office is facing the street, behind one of the buildings. After speaking to Erica, the receptionist, to ask for walking directions, it was a breeze finding the office! My physical therapist referred me to Dr. Samuel Sanders to take a deeper look into my shoulder injury. My first appointment was an initial check and consultation for my shoulder injury and he recommended I go back to my physical therapist to do more rehabilitation for four weeks and then come back for a follow up to see if it improved. Dr. Sander's is a great doctor! I really appreciate his conservative approach to assessing my shoulder and ruling out all options before going with more invasive approaches. He is very professional and extremely knowledgeable. He is also very friendly and easy to talk to. I truly appreciated all his feedback and he helped me understand my body more. I did not get any invasive procedures done because he felt they were not absolutely necessary, unless i wanted to move forward in that path. I appreciate that nothing was forced on me and that he allowed me to make my own decision. I would recommend this practice to anyone!

Not good follow thru... Has you coming back. Gets nothing done for the care you came for 3times …read more.. Staff at front doesn't get the medical reports needed before appts (3). Medical staff doesn't know what to help with.. tells you one thing .. returns back to examing room with another ...and. Dr comes in changing it again... Not a comfortable office of care.. can't see appreciation for the patient in this office.... In returning! Is this a new era of medical care have patients Have to look forward too? Good Luck.. Shalom

I am happy to recommend Dr. Joe! I'm 62 and both of my parents had /have severe arthritis. It is…read morealready impacting my siblings a great deal. Dr. Joe is helping me stay on top of issues before they become chronic. If you think you have a chronic issue, give Dr. Joe a chance to fix it. He has helped me rebuild my neck and we are making great progress on my lower back. Thanks Dr. Joe!

I have been seeing Dr. Nunnari on and off for a long time now. I had a terrible accident when I was…read morea child and was plagued with back and neck pain. Finding Dr. Nunnari was a gift from God. He has the most gentle hands unlike some other doctors that I have been to. He takes time to listen to you and then proceeds to fix it. I have walked into his clinic with pain and left his clinic pain free with a big smile on my face. For anyone who is still in doubt go see him for yourself. What have you to lose? He is one of the very best. Thank you Dr. Nunnari.

Dr Christina Cervieri is a very competent surgeon and really seems to care. She did a good job…read moreperforming very complex surgery on me (as communicated by another surgeon reviewing my case in a second opinion). She's an excellent communicator who takes the time to answer questions in detail and even calls to personally talk vs relaying messages via staff. Small, personal practice with easy appt scheduling, which is a refreshing change of pace.

From the owner: TOP MD is a highly-personalized, full service, orthopedic practice that specializes in medical care…read morefor your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles – all are essential to your quality of life. With over 20 years of experience, practice founder, Dr. Christina Cervieri and her team, provide “top” orthopedic service and care to any orthopedic issue you might have.

This only deals with the initial experience, I have no idea about how competent the PTs are or how…read moreeffective the treatment's are as I didn't get past the initial consult. Arrive for appointment to a dark office, as a new patient, I'm not certain where to go exactly so I sit in the waiting room until someone walks by, looks at me, keeps walking and then stops and asks me 'may I help you?' I respond I'm here for PT and she points me to the room marked 'Physical Therapy' as apparently there is a separate front desk there which could not be seen from what I thought was the waiting room for the PT practice. Go the PT reception desk and say I'm here for my appointment. Get handed a clip board with 8-10 pages of paper on it with zero instructions, not even a single word. Okay fine, sure. Sit down and proceed to enter repetitive information and some fields have already had someone hand write information in such as referring Dr, etc , folks, it's 2025, why is paper forms even a thing? So go thru that fun, then get handed a tablet with 'here, you need to do this' um, sure. So do that, and I really had to say something about the experience so far. Then get put in an examination room, and in comes the PT who sits down and starts asking questions about the injury, how it happened, what my understanding was, what treatment was done, how much fluid was drained, what injections were done, etc. Part of the reason why I chose to get PT here was because it is associated with my Ortho Drs practice so they would have direct access to my treatment record and all of that information was in the record. I have zero issues talking about issues related to the injury that is not in the treatment record but please don't try to buy yourself time because you didn't review the record prior to coming in by asking needlessly repetitive questions. I'm not a medical expert so asking me how much fluid was drained when it's listed in the treatment record so you can 'get my understanding' is going to accomplish exactly what? If I do remember the exact number, it's just to confirm what's in the treatment record and if I give you the wrong number, it proves what exactly? So at this point, questioned exactly what was the point of asking me information that is contained in my treatment record and that I have zero issues providing any information related to the injury that is not listed. First time I have ever walked out of a medical office but I will not be going back. This experience was really poor which is very disappointing considering how much I love my Ortho Drs and staff there.

Doctors are incompetent! Don't go there!…read moreThey just give you x ray and fill out physical therapy orders Very little time spent on you! Very little knowledge shared with me