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    Pawel Jankowski, MD - This is a picture of my incision one week after my surgery. He did an excellent job, especially since I don't always heal very well.

    Pawel Jankowski, MD

    4.6(61 reviews)
    0.0 miQuail Hill

    I have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and at 32 years of age, I had already endured ten…read moresurgeries in ten years; these included two multi-level spinal fusions at C4-T3 and L3-S1, and a kyphoplasty to repair a fractured vertebra at L1. When I needed a third fusion to stabilize both SI joints, my insurance denied it, and my previous doctor was unwilling to appeal on my behalf. After two years of fighting for approval on my own, I found Dr. Jankowski through a Southern California EDS Facebook group. I was physically and emotionally exhausted, and honestly desperate -- I'm so grateful I found him when I did. From my very first appointment, he was kind, efficient, and genuinely knowledgeable about my rare and complicated condition, and it meant so much to finally feel understood. He assured me he was on my side and would fight for the surgery I needed, and he meant it. His office manager, Paritash, got to work immediately, submitting appeal after appeal and keeping me updated with such care every step of the way. Dr. Jankowski personally advocated for me by writing a detailed letter to my insurance company on my behalf, and again during an extensive 40-minute peer-to-peer review phone call. Thanks to his persistence, my surgery was finally approved after several rounds of appeals. He was so reassuring and compassionate heading into surgery, and he stayed in touch throughout my hospital stay, even when my pain proved harder to manage than expected. My incision healed beautifully, and he went out of his way to order collagen-based bandages, knowing EDS patients often heal poorly after surgery. Paritash arranged my home health care and physical therapy right away and was always warm and quick to respond to my calls and texts. When managing my drains turned out to be more complicated than planned, she even came in on her day off, when the office is normally closed, just to remove them and change my bandages. Despite Dr. Jankowski being out of town for part of my recovery and my surgery falling right after Christmas, his team made sure scheduling follow-ups was never a hassle. It's been three months since surgery and two months of physical therapy, and the chronic back pain caused by my hypermobile joints has almost completely disappeared, dramatically improving my quality of life and allowing me to return to in-person work after being practically bed-bound most of the day. I could not be more grateful that I found Dr. Jankowski and Paritash when I did. Dr. Jankowski gave me my life back when I had all but given up hope of salvaging any remaining pieces of my youth, and he has opened up a world of possibilities to me. I will never be able to adequately express my gratitude. I cannot recommend him enough, especially to fellow patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

    My family and I are incredibly grateful for the exceptional care my mother received from Dr. Pawel…read moreP. Jankowski during her very difficult lumbar surgery. From the very beginning, Dr. Jankowski demonstrated professionalism. He took the time to and made us feel confident that my mother was in the best possible hands. Also assistant Paritash was equally outstanding, very kind, attentive, personable and always responsive. She went above and beyond to coordinate care, follow up with us, and make sure everything ran smoothly before and after the surgery. Her support truly made a stressful situation much more manageable for our family. Thanks to their dedication and teamwork, my mother received excellent care every step of the way. We deeply appreciate everything they have done. I highly recommend Dr. Jankowski to anyone needing spinal care.

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    Pawel Jankowski, MD - My incision after seven months. I couldn't be more pleased.

    My incision after seven months. I couldn't be more pleased.

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    Pawel Jankowski, MD - You can see a small left over screw in the photo. Couldn't get that one out.

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    You can see a small left over screw in the photo. Couldn't get that one out.

    Scott P Fischer, MD

    Scott P Fischer, MD

    3.9(7 reviews)
    0.0 miQuail Hill

    I need to say this before the end of my life. In\nMy thirties , this man put me through hell…read morebecause the county sent me to h r department. He denied my pain everything I was going through begrudgingly sent me to an MRI expert, so-called wrote the book on m.S. Still found nothing and begrudgingly had me have surgery , arthuscopic and found that they had missed the fact that my tendon had been tearing off my arm and was almost now completely off my arm , I went through amazing amount of pain. Ended up having to have rodarcuff repair a ten and next made drilling three holes through the bone to put my tendon back on. I went through two and a half years of horrible pain , because this man would not believe me , I just had to say this.

    Scott Fischer repaired my broken collarbone and did a stellar job. He is a true expert at…read moreshoulders. I had a bad fracture and he did everything right like a pro. First 2 days after surgery was painful but the recovery is very fast after that and a week later i am way better. My collarbone is repaired with a plate and screws. No complications. He took everything precaution to make sure i had a good result and i am very grateful. I was able to get an appointment right away and after careful evaluation he did my surgery the next day. If you need him you can trust him and you are in good hands. He took my insurance. He is affiliated with a Orthopaedic Specialty Institute out of Hoag Hospital and Main st surgical center in Orange. On both of those websites his photo and biography is top left showing his seniority and experience as a top surgeon.

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    Rojeh Melikian, MD - Spine Surgeon

    Rojeh Melikian, MD - Spine Surgeon

    4.8(40 reviews)
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    When I was in a state of anxiety and trying to see as many doctors as possible to get different…read moreopinions, I found Dr. Melikian at DISC. I had generally good experiences with doctors I had seen there in the past. He is more of a spine specialist, focusing on the neck and back. When I came in, I was having issues with both my neck and shoulders. After looking at my neck X-rays and MRIs, he noted that my shoulders were likely the bigger issue at the time. I could move my neck up and down without too much trouble, but my shoulders had difficulty rotating. Despite that, he was able to refer me to another DISC doctor, Dr. Shore. More importantly, I never felt like I was being rushed out the door, unlike many doctors who seem to just want to get patients in and out for a paycheck. In fact, toward the end of my appointment, he made sure I did not have any more questions before we parted. To me, that is a sign of a doctor who actually cares, which feels surprisingly rare given the number of doctors I have seen over the last several years. While he was great, I also have to give a special shoutout to his assistant, Joanna. She might be one of the best doctor's assistants I have seen. The assistants I have known generally get a good idea of what is going on and log your symptoms so the doctor can look at you more efficiently, but Joanna went above and beyond. She did more than a typical assistant would by checking the multiple issues I was having, including rotator tests, hand-grip strength, shoulder rotation, and various sensitive points. Similar to Dr. Melikian, I felt like she genuinely cared about what was going on and wanted to make sure I was receiving the right treatment. She was the first person to make me realize that I needed to focus more on my shoulder. Of course, she still told the doctor about everything just in case, but it says something when an assistant does more thorough checks than some actual MDs I have seen. It also says something that, even though I did not receive treatment from Dr. Melikian and he ultimately referred me elsewhere, he was one of the few doctors who was very assertive about making sure I scheduled a follow-up appointment. Even when I was in a rush to leave, his assistant reached out and emailed me to schedule an appointment, making sure I was okay with it. That is the sign of a doctor who really cares. Overall, in a weird way, I am kind of sad that my issues were not more related to my neck, since both Dr. Melikian and his assistant, Joanna, were great. Based on the reviews I have seen on Yelp and Google, many people seem to have had similarly positive experiences. If your issues are more related to your neck or back, I would consider getting an opinion from Dr. Melikian.

    I had an artificial disk replacement with Dr. Melikian on my L5-S1 back in September. Compared to…read morethe other surgeons I met it seemed to me that he was clearly the most knowledgeable and it was nice to talk to someone that had a clear solution for me that didn't involve fusion. He answered every question I had, the operation was well prepared and everything went smooth. Over the past six months I've had multiple follow-up appointments ensuring I was doing well and now I'm fully recovered . I've got my active life back so I really couldn't be happier with his support.

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    Rojeh Melikian, MD - Spine Surgeon
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    Anderson Mark MD

    Anderson Mark MD

    3.5(8 reviews)
    0.0 miQuail Hill

    Dr. Mark E. Anderson Is the Surgeon You Want When It Matters Most…read more I recommend Dr. Mark E. Anderson without hesitation. Before choosing him to perform my cervical fusion at C5-C7, I sought the opinions of three physician friends--two surgeons and a radiologist. Each independently told me that Dr. Anderson was not merely among the best neurosurgeons Orange County had to offer, but one of the finest in the country. My experience gave me no reason to doubt them. My surgery was expected to take approximately three hours. When I awakened nearly nine hours later, my wife, Kari, and I naturally wanted to know what had happened. Dr. Anderson's answer was characteristically direct: "You had an otherwise lethal spiral neck fracture." He then explained what he had encountered. My neck contained a minefield of bone spurs, which had been instrumental in gradually freezing it into place and necessitating the surgery in the first place. Removing them safely added approximately six hours to the operation. He also explained the complication that had led to my cardiac arrest during surgery and the lifesaving measures that followed. There is no graceful little euphemism for this: my heart stopped on the operating table. Dr. Anderson and the surgical team responded with the knowledge, speed, and mastery necessary to save my life and complete an extraordinarily difficult operation successfully. The cervical hardware placed in my neck was designed by Dr. Anderson himself. Over a decade later, I remain pain-free. Among all the people I know--or have even heard of--who have undergone cervical fusion or multiple-disc replacement, I am the only one whose recovery has left him entirely free of pain. That is the perspective I hope prospective patients will consider when reading complaints about Dr. Anderson's bedside manner. Is he warm and effusive? No. He is unlikely to hold your hand, gaze sympathetically into your eyes, and make you feel as though you have wandered into a particularly soothing episode of Marcus Welby, M.D. His manner can be blunt, intensely focused, and emotionally reserved. I once brought this up to him directly. He stopped, turned toward me, and the two of us cracked up together. I came away understanding that his reserve was not indifference. It was simply the manner of a man whose extraordinary gifts are concentrated elsewhere--and, in my case, precisely where I needed them most. There are physicians whose greatest strength is making patients feel comfortable. Dr. Anderson's greatest strength is knowing exactly what to do when the situation becomes profoundly uncomfortable, unexpectedly complex, and life-threatening. Naturally, every patient deserves to be treated with respect, and communication matters. But bedside charm should not be confused with surgical competence, nor should an emotionally reserved personality be mistaken for a lack of concern. You choose Dr. Mark Anderson because you are in serious pain and do not want to live with it any longer. You choose him because something is dangerously wrong and you want the person operating near your spinal cord to possess exceptional skill, judgment, experience, and composure. You do not choose him to hold your hand. You choose him because you want that hand to be remarkably steady when your life is in it. For me, Dr. Anderson was quite literally a lifesaver. He is a Godsend, and I remain profoundly grateful that he was my surgeon.

    I had neck fusion in 2005 and it turned out exactly as he said. Great doctor, bed side manners…read morelacking a little but I wanted an excellent surgeon, not a nurse maid! And that's what you get with him!!

    Jonathan Kaplan, MD - Irvine Office

    Jonathan Kaplan, MD - Irvine Office

    4.3(6 reviews)
    0.0 miQuail Hill

    Dr. Kaplan is beyond amazing. I slipped and fell in my kitchen. I first went to the ER and they…read moresaid my ankle was definitely broken but I didn't need immediate emergency surgery and referred me to a specialist. That office told me I was fine, gave me a boot and told me to walk on my ankle. I couldn't put any pressure at all on that leg so I got a second opinion. That doctor said I needed surgery but didn't give any explanation and I felt very pressured and rushed without questions answered. Dr. Kaplan was my third specialist. He was very professional, showed me measurements of how large my break was on X-rays and showed and explained my break was past the point of not needing surgery. We scheduled the surgery and to say I was terrified would be an understatement. The morning of surgery everyone on staff was beyond amazing and he too made me relaxed. He was very transparent and said it would take 9-12 months to be able to run again. I was very aggressive with physical therapy (obeying doctor orders of course and not being unsafe for recovery) and I was back to running in 3 months! I know that is not a normal recovery (he was very happily surprised). I feel I had the best care and best surgeon. I am forever grateful for Dr. Kaplan. Hopefully I never have another fall but if I do and I require a specialist such as Dr.Kaplan there is no other doctor I will see. (See attached pics) Hope for a speedy recovery for anyone reading this.

    Dr. Kaplan is the best in the biz! I am a middle age guy but super active and athletic. I had a…read moreterrible mountain bike crash and got nerve damage in my knee. I had drop foot and it was very limiting in my activities. Dr. Kaplan did a tendon transfer in my foot and ankle and corrected the drop foot. It worked exactly how he said it would. I am now back to surfing, mountain biking, skiing, tennis, whatever I want to do. I can even run which I thought would be impossible. I can not thank Dr. Kaplan enough.

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    Jonathan Kaplan, MD - Irvine Office - Several hours after breaking my ankle.

    Several hours after breaking my ankle.

    Jonathan Kaplan, MD - Irvine Office - Several days after breaking my ankle.

    Several days after breaking my ankle.

    Jonathan Kaplan, MD - Irvine Office - Plate and 6 screws in ankle. I'm ready to go now!

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    Plate and 6 screws in ankle. I'm ready to go now!

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