The last thing you want to do when you are on vacation is tear your Achilles. But if you are like…read moremy husband, and have such an unfortunate experience, I hope you are in Seattle so you can be taken care of by the wonderful people at Seattle Orthopedic Center. They were super accommodating and got us in for a consultation right away. Everyone we met from the receptionist, to the doctors to the nurses, were all friendly and helpful. Dr. Reed was fantastic! He explained everything in detail and scheduled the surgery as soon as possible so my husband could get on the road to recovery and get back home. On the day of the surgery the anesthesiologist, physicians assistant, surgical nurse and of course Dr. Reed all met with us individually, introduced themselves to both my husband and me, gave us a thorough explanation of their role and the procedure, and did everything they could to make us comfortable. The surgery itself went well and we were given really clear instructions - verbally and in writing - about what we needed to do post surgery. Again we were met with kindess, humor or professionalism every step of the way. My husband keeps joking that we should visit SOC again. I like them but hope this is a one and done relationship!

They Refused to schedule an appointment I tried to schedule…read moreand appointment today ,not sure if they are too busy or just not accepting new patients, if thats the case say that first instead of wasting 15 min of my time collecting info Save time and go elsewhere

I have both my shoulders replaced by Dr. Grant Garcia of Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle and it…read morewas an excellent experience with remarkable results. I was dealing with a great deal of pair prior to both replacement surgeries and had full recoveries both times with no pain and full rotation and have regained my strength completely. Jamie Hammond

I recently received meniscus surgery at the Wallingford location with Dr. Garcia. I have been…read morepleased so far with the outcome of the surgery, but I have found the quality of post-operative care to be lacking. It is nearly impossible to through to the office for questions regarding post-surgical symptoms, so much so that I have had to go to my primary care provider when I experienced concerns with post-operative symptoms. The team will not return voice mails, and fails to offer clear guidance on post-operative protocols. I have been fortunate to have a strong care team through my primary care provider, sports medicine physician, and physical therapist, but I would be extremely reluctant to recommend this office. I have been fortunate only to have a few post-operative symptoms, but I would be extremely concerned for any patient having difficulty with their recovery to expect sufficient follow up care from this office. Please consider carefully.

Saw another reviewer mention a failed surgery with Keem and that "complications occur," as if this…read moreisn't what so often happens with Keem (I've met people who've known physical therapists who work with numerous butchered Keem patients at a time) - so I'm back to update my review. This is a placeholder until I type out another banger lambasting Keem for being a terrible surgeon. Keem told me my artificial disc migrated - in actuality, a team of Virginia Mason neurosurgeons investigated, and found the disc was installed in the wrong place (which took a while to diagnose, as Keem refused to release intra-operative imaging for close to a year). Entire steps of my surgery were skipped. And he lied to my face about it - and to the Polyclinic ... just before mysteriously leaving his cushy position as their sole spinal surgeon. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Keem is a lazy, incompetent butcher. I still experience daily pain and take daily pain medications after what he did to me as a young athlete. He mysteriously vanished from the Polyclinic after multiple government investigations of my surgery, including a winning ruling by the Washington state AG's office because Keem was double-paid by both me and my insurance, and his office said I'd have to sue him directly to be reimbursed. He's corrupt, and a liar. After some time floating around, it appears he's been hired by Swedish. They should be ashamed of themselves - I reached out directly to share the results of my surgery. Clearly, Swedish doesn't care about the longevity of their patients, or keeping them safe, functional, and pain-free. Keep in mind that this man has a long and extensive history of "complicated" surgeries, as well as kickbacks into the millions from the manufacturer of the only artificial disc he installs. (They also cover fusion equipment, etc.) I could find no other surgeon who only uses equipment from one company ... let alone ones paid by them on the side. More corruption to the absolute core. More coming. I have other reviews for him in my profile, including one in which I caught him leaving himself a fake positive review. Don't be fooled by this slimy, unctuous guy who has a long history of leaving his patients immediately post-op to go get paid by Medtronic while they suffer through permanent and life-changing complications. Expect a PA to see you for your first post-op appointment (dangerous and insidious scope creep, going against all advice of the American Medical Association), and expect them to misread your imaging and gaslight you about your pain because they have no idea what they're talking about. This is an established pattern of Keem's. If Keem has 5,000 haters, I'm one of them. If Keem has 1 hater, it's me. If Keem has 0 haters, it's because his rotten surgery finally killed me Lmaoooo. If Shakespeare knew this guy, he'd call him an egg.

In July, I had an anterior fusion surgery performed by Sean Keem. My surgery did not go as…read moreexpected and there were complications that kept me in the hospital for 14 days as opposed to the 2 that was anticipated. I'm 52 and totally understand the complications and risks with this type of surgery. I felt what could go wrong went wrong. The problem with a lot of people is they do not understand that when something goes wrong, almost all of the time it has nothing to do with the surgeon performing the procedure. Things just happen. Dr. Keem has always been professional and straight forward with me as well as the staff that works around him. I knew the risks and accepted what happened as part of that but Dr. Keem is great. I'd go to him again (this was my second procedure with him...the first being 7 years ago). The staff at the surgery center was amazing. All of them were great compared to my previous visit. I'd like to give a huge shout out to all of those who cared for me but the one that stood out the most was Morgan. She seemed so much of a real person than a robotic nurse that i had experienced with my previous surgery. She was easy to talk to and seemed relatable to my life experiences. Again...all of the nursing staff was amazing this visit but Morgan stands out the most. Thanks again.

This is the best healthcare in terms of responsiveness. Barring emergencies, if I have a 11:00…read moreappointment I typically get to an examining room within 15 minutes of my appointment time ... usually sooner. Dr. Wagner is great with diagnosis and has a calming bedside. In terms of stem cell treatment, I had my left hip done and while it took a good 6 months for the treatment to start reducing pain within a year I was like brand new. He never guarantees results carefully pointing out that while his success rate is very good some treatments don't work. And be careful getting counter advice from surgeons. There is big money in hip/knee replacement and the last thing they want is for some non-invasive treatment to cut into their cash cow.

I've seen Dr. Wagner since the early 1990's. He's been my primary physician. I have always had…read moreexceptional care. Last week I came in for leg pain. He made a diagnosis of possible blood clots and sent me for some scans. He was correct my left leg had some blood clots. Prescribed Eliquis and will do a follow up in a month. I had a severe limp and I now can walk normally. I've never had a problem getting a timely appointment. This time I called 8am and was able to see Dr. Wagner at 11am. Can't recommend Dr Wagner enough.

Dr Scott Ruhlman is the best. He operated a femur surgery for me and the next morning I started to…read morewalk with a walker. Our family and I appreciate him very much for his perfect expertise.

It feels weird leaving a Yelp review for a dr but hey, it's a brave new world. I had the…read moreunfortunate experience of falling on my butt during Snowpocalypse and I broke a few bones. Swedish Ballard e.r. diagnosed some (but not all) of the breaks and had me follow up with dr ruhlman. getting an appointment was easy and they got me in very quickly. for my first visit I chose the Wallingford location, which is very easy to find and access. i arrived approx 10 mins before my appt time, was checked in right away, and was brought back before my official appt time even began! the nurses were friendly and made me feel very comfortable. once i was in the room and all of my vitals were taken, i waited maybe 5 mins for dr ruhlman to see me. he's nice, thorough, has amazing credentials, and found another broken bone that the e.r. had missed and since it was the one causing me the most pain, I almost started crying with relief. he laid out my plan for healing and gave me realistic expectations. the next follow up was in the ballard office and everything there was also smoothe. my only complaint is that sometimes when i've called with a question, i got into a looiiing wait on hold before talking with a human.

I had an appointment with Dr. Jurek and as always, she is on time, prepared, friendly and…read moreinformative. She always asks if I have any questions and makes me feel special. I would definately refer her.

They have you come in 30 min prior to appt for precheck which takes 2 seconds if you already didn't…read moredo it online . Then the last two times it's been over a 30 min wait after the appt time. I heard someone else in the lobby have the same appt time with my doctor so apparently they overbook then apologize for the wait .

I've gotten two MRI's here and both times have been really easy. Appointments were both started on…read moretime or earlier and all workers here have been professional and polite. Since the most recent time I came was during this Covid pandemic, it was reassuring to see the staff disinfecting common areas and taking my temperature to make sure I didn't have a fever. Overall, this is a well ran MRI suite with a straight forward and easy process. I will be returning if I need to get anymore MRI's.

I have never had an MRI before. I was super nervous because I didn't know what was I going to feel…read moreor hear. Checking was super fast as they already had my info through the doctor. Staff was super understanding and patient and walk me through the proedure. They give you earplugs and also play some music through earbuds so you can relax and not hear the loud noises during the scan. They will keep in touch at all moments through a microphone and window. It will last approximately 40minutes but it will depend in the body part to treat. Now, if you need a shoulder MRi, you will also need a Doctor to inject a contrast fluid in your joint. It won't hurt because they use a numbness liquid first ;) So be sure you are going to be in good hands :) Be sure to bring shorts and tank top. No metal. Not even your ring (I was able to feel something with it).

+ Polite staff. + Clean interior. Safe ambience…read more + Despite the current Seattle ambience, they have public restrooms. - Only 1 toilet stall in the restroom. + The restroom had 2 sinks. + No one bothered me.

I get so much paper snail mail from Kaiser since my employer switched to them. They are stuck in…read morethe 90s. Also, their pharmacy is exactly like going to the DMV. You take a number and they call you up- everyone can hear what you're saying to them when you get up there because they've all been waiting so long they are all paying attention. All of your personal information is on display- they can all hear it. It's embarrassing at best. Also, their doctors seem to work whenever they feel like it- not regularly, you won't develop a relationship with any of them. The whole system is very impersonal- it's a very disorganized place. It represents the money you pay to be a part of it, cheap. 100%. If you have a choice, don't do Kaiser, you will regret it.

Dr. Jung is an outstanding neurosurgeon and an exceptional physician. From my very first…read moreappointment, he was personable, compassionate, and took the time to explain everything thoroughly, which gave me complete confidence in my care. He was meticulous in every detail and made sure all of my questions were answered. His follow-up care was equally impressive--attentive, professional, and genuinely caring throughout the recovery process. Thanks to Dr. Jung's remarkable skill and dedication, I am now pain free and feeling better than I have in a long time. I highly recommend Dr. Jung to anyone seeking a highly talented neurosurgeon who truly cares about his patients.

Dr. Jung and his team were fabulous. Smart, personable, warm, and caring, he set the tone from our…read morefirst meeting. Check out his website. You can get to know him with an introduction video, the first time I've seen such a thing from a physician. He included my wife and me in finding a solution to my chronic back/hip issue, which had gotten worse. (We tried a steroid shot first, hoping to avoid surgery.) He gave me complete confidence, which carried over to surgery day. Everyone--from Dr. Jung to the anesthesiologist to the nurses--was upbeat, encouraging, and caring. I knew I was in good hands. The outpatient surgery (a minimally invasive decompression to free nerves) went splendidly--my chronic symptoms are gone! Dr. Jung even calls the next day to check in on you. I could not imagine having a better physician. Lucky me! :)

I am a year over due in posting this - I would never go to Dr Reed. without my consent it what I…read morethought to be a routine bunion surgery, Dr. Reed broke my foot in 2 places. This alone now puts me with two additional foot issues that I did not have before. I came in with a bunion and concerns over flexion in my toe as I am a very active athlete. My concerns were so as not to cause on going other issues with gait, structure and balance. I came out of the first surgery with him recommending a second surgery to improve the flexion that he had made worse after the first... well after 2 surgeries and over a year to 'recover' I have basically NO flexion, swelling and chronic pain... I had to get rid of a substantial portion of my shoes - may pairs of which were comfortable as my foot is so swollen that I will not fit into the toe of several pair. I spent thousands of dollars *(not reimbursed by insurance) on Sound therapy and acupuncture at his suggestion that it could help - it DID NOT. Frustrated everyday since & now left with a lifetime of issues.

He fixed me up after another surgeon tried his damndest to mess me up. Dr.Reed prefers modern…read moreimagery and techniques, and listens to his patients even if they are women! He is not a glorified podiatrist, but a surgeon. And if someone is cutting your feet open, demand a surgeon. Trust me.