These guys have it down! To start off I am a recovery room nurse at a local hospital. I work…read moreclosely with pre-op & surgical services, I see a confusing & disjointed flow from both the patient & employee perspective. But at NM Surgery Center, I didn't get that feeling. My pre surgery contact was nothing less than professional. I received calls and texts reminding me of appts. Preop screening was done over the phone -saving me a trip. Billing called the day before to remind me to bring: insurance cards, ID, etc & what my copay On the day of surgery the registration office was in the same room - no trekking all over the hospital looking for offices. Once I signed in I received a text when registration was ready for me, the nurse text me that she would be out shortly etc. My wife & I were brought back to the preop area and prepped quickly allowing each provider plenty of uninterrupted time to talk with me. Each step in the process was fully explained so there would be no surprises. My wife was able to follow my progress via text . The recovery room stay was quick - within an hour of coming out of surgery I was in the car and on my way home. Everyone I came into contact with was professional, knowledgeable and enjoyed their job. As a surprise I received a get well card in the mail. It was signed by the surgeon, nurses & the anesthetist involved in my care. Truly a professional experience. If you w to are having a day surgery and this place is an option you'd be foolish to go elsewhere. The other hospitals in Albuquerque could learn something here.

They stole money from me! Charged my credit card with the wrong amount. they took money for…read moreservices I never received . never got my money back and no one seems to be responsible for it !! Be very careful with this place. Check your bills even tho insurance pays for it - THEY OVERCHARGE you and your insurance .

Dr Samuel Tabet now resides at UNM. I see him at the UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center in the…read morelower newer portion of the Hospital there. Yes, it takes some time to get into the Specialists at UNM. This is my fourth Ortho Doctor in a span of 5 years as they kept leaving, you wait a year to get in, then see them and find out they are leaving. This is an issue with UNM but not Dr. Samuel Tabets problem. He has extensive experience and knowledge and my issue isn't easy, this I realize. He is kind and will listen and answer via the Patient Portal Messaging System. He is part-time, does Surgery 2 days a month, yes I said it 2 days a month. If you are lucky enough to get him as a Doctor you are in good hands in my opinion.

I'm very pleased with their Professional attitudes and knowledgeable of how to fine tune my core…read moremuscles for better balance and strength. Will Dunbar was very knowledgeable and patient with me. Helped me to see the benefits of engaging all the supportive muscles around the core. I have greater confidence, and not so afraid of falling anymore. I Highly recommend these people. I am Arthritically challenged and feel better support for my joints.

I've been going to physical therapy at Bear Canyon Therapy for several years--off and on as I get…read morecloser to actual knee replacement. I owe it to Will Dunbar that I can still play tennis (less, but playing!) and manage my day-to-day life without pain. The first time I saw him, I walked away amazed at how much better I felt--he's a miracle worker! The facility is lovely, the staff is pleasant, and I know I am receiving excellent care.

They listen and help you in the way that works best for you. Not a normal doctor that just gives…read moreyou a pill to mask the symptoms. They look for what's causing the symptoms. Highly recommend!

Staff changes a lot. Most are strangely unfriendly. There have been several visits where things…read morefelt sort of off, just unfriendly, and uncomfortable, but nothing really concrete. Its enough so that I sort of tense up any time before I have to go in. This time I needed blood drawn. I have slight needle anxiety, I always let the phlebotomist know, and its never been a problem. This time the staff acted like I was a serious pain in the ass for notifying them. I was embarrassed and apologizing right and left, but the antagonistic attitude of the staff wound my anxiety up so high I had to leave without getting blood drawn. I figure enough is enough. I will say that, so far, it seems like all you have to do cancel a membership is call and tell them you want to quit. So that's sort of a plus, I guess...

Dr. Garcia did my minimally invasive surgery in December of 2013. Everything went very smoothly,…read moreand I experienced a quick recovery with no complications. I had surgery in the morning, and returned home from the hospital that afternoon with medication and instructions to go for walks. I began short, easy walks the next day. I experienced very little pain and was able to get around very much as usual in a just a few days. My energy level was a little low for 2 - 3 weeks, but after that it was honestly as if I had not had surgery. I have four small incisions which still show, but they are fading away nicely. I am several months out now from the surgery, and I can say it has been a complete success and am experiencing a level of freedom I haven't experienced in years. If you are a woman who is considering minimally invasive surgery after other options have failed, I highly recommend Dr. Garcia.

I found Dr. Garcia via the web. That is not the optimal way to find a doctor to perform a…read morelaparoscopic hysterectomy. I did some research. The reviews were glowing which did not give me much comfort because I wanted to know more about technical skill than bedside manner. Evaluating a surgeon's skill for a patient is difficult and the information is not readily available. Anyway, I met with her already armed with lots of knowledge of my own situation. She explained the procedure, did not push me into a decision, and was through in explaining all possible options. I made the decision to have the procedure and I am extremely please with the results. Minimal pain and scaring and I did not experience much fatigue. I was back to full activity (yoga, weight lifting, hiking) by the second week. Dr. Garcia is well trained and experienced in doing laparoscopic surgery. She is a nice person too.

I had good experiences getting acupuncture at UNM Center For Life. The staff from reception to…read morepractitioner are professional. The place is clean and quiet, pretty conducive to getting relaxation and re-centering yourself. The only drawback was....the wait for an acupuncture session is long! It takes 2-3 months out before you can get in. In my case, I had a session and scheduled another follow up 2 months+ out...only to be called 2 days before my appointment that the practitioner was out and no offer to reschedule without much wait. It was a bit frustrating but I think if they are more availability, I wouldn't mind stopping by again.

Very focused on your health & wellbeing. They spend a lot of time listening to you and your issues…read more Then provide all around care. DC Simmons provide me with handouts and instructions on how to feel better immediately. Adjustment was greatly needed after working from home and not having the best desk setup. Amy Lagrange - Massage therapy was amazing. She spent time with me stretching and learning my limitations. I felt so much better and was relieved of the pain I was experiencing. If you have Chronic pain and are not getting the relief you need, these are the folks to see.

I was 6 months postpartum and working on Good Things Utah when I asked Dr Red to help me. I knew…read moresomething wasn't right. I thought it must have been a hormonal imbalance. He ran my blood-work and informed me that I had Hoshimotos. At this point I had forgotten what if felt like to feel energized and to feel good. I started the 6 month program and within weeks I was feeling better. I remember the day I got a call that all my blood-work was where Dr Staddler wanted it to be. I cried as I wrote in my journal, "I don't remember feeling this great, ever!" I knew then that everyone in my network who was struggling with health needed to do this program. I will continue to tell anyone and everyone that Red River Health and Wellness can do more for you than anyone out there. This program has saved my life. I am now trained in my own health and that is priceless. Brianne Johnson

So this is a difficult review to write because my criticisms are through absolutely no fault of…read moretheir own. But they are huge so must be mentioned. I have an interesting mix of symptoms and issues that I'll summarize by just saying I'm tired all the time. Since I've been having these issues (5 years) I've seen 7 different doctors. I have not been tested for anything. I've been told I'm too fat and that I should "consider going to the gym". Some doctors refuse to give me medications, others load me up with pain killers and muscle relaxants that leave me unable to safely drive. It's awful not getting quality care or even just being listened to as a human being. Friends with chronic pain and autoimmune disorders sympathize and have given me significantly better "care" over the internet than the actual doctors I've seen. One friend was commiserating with me once again recently when she realized there is a Red River Health & Wellness here in ABQ. (She goes to one in another state for her thyroid issues and loves it.) I saw that they do a free consultation and I jumped on it! They tell you to arrive half an hour early to fill out the VERY comprehensive medical forms if you are not able to print them and fill them out at home. They ask questions on there about symptoms I've had and didn't think any doctor would take seriously! (Dismissing them as merely cosmetic). Red River takes note of all that! It was AMAZING talking to Dr Joshua Conzo! Thorough, caring, knowledgeable. THIS is what a doctor should be. THIS is how medical care should be!! We discussed not just myself but some general medical stuff such as how the thyroid functions normally in a body and several of the things that can go wrong with it. The giant, huge, insurmountable problem: As the chiropractic physicians at Red River practice Functional Medicine, their services are not covered by insurance. Even though their services are well within the parameters of typical western medicine (eg ordering a blood test), their style of doing things isn't covered. It's ludicrous. They are merely ordering for me the tests that any doctor should have ordered, to try to figure out what the heck is going on, and yet because of the type of doctors they are, insurance won't cooperate. The pros are that they are WELL aware of this and have suggestions for how to proceed. The cons are that even with their attempts to bring the price down, you are still paying cash - $300 for tests, $100 for office visits....and who has that kind of money?? This is a PHENOMENAL practice that specializes in issues with the endocrine system. You will get thorough, quality care here. But good luck paying for it. :(

First a big thank you to Lovelace case management for getting me in here. I am 66 AND worked in…read morehealthcare admin last position as a division CFO for a company called Continental Rehab Systems which merged with Healthsouth. I am probably one of the most sympathetic people to the difficulties of the industry. After a broken femur in my hip I was transferred from Lovelace to Advanced. First note was started by Physical Therapists. And is a beautiful facility which is saying a lot because in my last job we opened 3 new facilities in different western states. So I have seen new facilities and have also seen SNF's aka skilled nursing facilities. There is a reason Ron Bell the "attorney" always talks about them The staff is really good specially the therapists, OT's and PT's. Kind knowledgeable and they listen. The nursing staff is mostly good and especially the day nurses. As with ANY hospital the doc may have one opinion, the nurses another, the therapists another and the PA's and NP's another. This is called healthcare and it is just getting worse with all the government issues. I pray they are not too adversely affected by the inevitable government cuts. Also you HAVE to advocate for yourself and your loved ones if it is them who are here. Believe it or not docs and clinical staff are human. And unless YOU (like me) are the patient you truly have no idea what the patient is feeling and going through. I have been very verbal about my concerns and there have been issues but the staff listened. Did they always agree, no. Were we able to come to mutually acceptable conclusions, pretty much every situation. If you sit back and bitch quietly it only affects your mental health. And note I have a mother in law who does this at the facility she is at in CA. If you don't like the current healthcare situation (don't even get me started on Optum) read, talk to your NM reps, read about what is going on with the government and best go into the industry. Albuquerque is woefully understaffed. At every facility. Compared to when I was in healthcare the demands and hours are much crazier. So unless you speak up don't complain. I am still at facility and am very happy to be here. Will update post discharge.

My grandmother was recovering from broken ribs and needed assistance getting out of bed to…read morebathroom. They left her for 2 hours on two separate occasions. She made a mess of her self. Also they didn't give her pain medications for 8 hours when she needed it. I worked here as an LPN 12 years ago. I wouldn't recommend. I was very disappointed when I worked there at their patient safety standards. And now I'm even more so. The facility looks very nice and home-y. But I remember the med carts always missing the medications some patients needed. And techs I worked with were not great at that time. Patients had a lot of neglect. They need more techs or nurses there. Too cheap to hire more? As an RN of 14 years with an advanced practice degree I am extremely extremely dissatisfied with the company's inability to prioritize patient safety.