I selected this place by its location close to home. I liked my consultation with Doctor B. Had my…read morebunionectomy and wanted to share the terrific experience. From start to finish i have no complaints only compliments. Abraham Ari Vilma Chris -his awesome team made surgery less scary and i felt very calm. i'm looking towards recovery then my follow-up. Opting to use their 3rd floor surgery center vs huntington hospital was a good decision because so much easier in/out building, parking or pickup. THANK U DOCTOR BORENSTEIN FOR THE GREAT CARE and this is why i wanted a pic with u

Thank you, Joshua R, for your professionalism and all your help with my knee pain. The brace is…read moreworking very well.

Great doctor and great care. I was misdiagnosed with my back pain by a previous ortho who wanted to…read moredo surgery on my spine. Dr Ameri found my problem (Facet joint syndrome) and got me the procedures to eliminate my pain of five years (tears). Six stars ******

Dr. Ameri is an amazing spine surgeon. He is kind and caring…read more I had a collapsed disc in my neck, it was gradually getting more painful, I could hardly turn my neck from side to side. After two injections and several months of physical therapy, we finally decided that I needed surgery to fix it. He explained the good, and the bad about everything that could happen, I appreciated his honesty. He works in several different cities and offices. I was seeing him in Newport Beach, but I was able to choose a hospital in Long Beach that was closer to me. Dr Ameri is very kind and genuinely cares about his patients.

Dr. Johnson has great communication skills and explains things well…read more This is the second time I have been pleased with his skills and would recommend him to everyone who needs a kind, understanding, knowledgeable orthopedist.

Was able to get an appointment quickly. Dr and his staff were excellent and efficient. They…read morereviewed my symptoms and imaging and we talked through options. I scheduled surgery the same day - they made it very efficient and easy.

Knee replacement by Dr. Dietrick a year ago and it was life-changing. (I waited way too long…read morebecause I was scared - now I am pain free!) When asking for recommendations, his name came up from every source - doctors and friends. You know you are in good hands when the hospital nurses tell you "he is the best" and "his patients always do well". And his scheduler and nurse - D'Ann and Chelsea - helped us plan and rapidly responsded to every question. Thank you!

I had a TKR almost a month ago and everything went well. I did not experience an excessive wait or…read moreunprofessional staff that other reviews speak of but I would recommend an early morning or early afternoon apt. Dr Deitrick is a no nonsense, wonderful surgeon. answered all my questions patiently. Also thanks to D'Ann his surgery scheduler for always getting back to me promptly. Would highly recommend .

After several years of being treated using the best options available at the time for the most…read morebeneficial outcome, I became familiar with how important the treatment decision made with doctors and patient involvement is,was, and will continue to be for me. The hope for stability and effective treatment of severe injury was originally a frightening and difficult option to get my brain to understand. I need to add the ortho team at Congress is quick in responding, prepared for each patient's appointment, and do collaboratively work with the physicians to provide the very best care. I was in a place where I wasn't certain how to get back to normal for me. I had to find a doctor who was able to show and support me through the options,process, and was clear in explaining how my part would affect my success after agreed upon lifestyle changes were made. This isn't the easiest option always, but getting better is a strong motivation for many patients. I appreciate the careful approach and planning of the medical team. I do believe that long term care and advice from Dr Shankwiler, Dr. Garg, Dr. Jackson, Dr. Sabbag, Dr Harris, Dr. O'Dowd and the Physician Assistants and Medical Assistants because without the communication based continuity of care provided, understanding of what the needs were and how to meet these needs. Beyond outstanding care, it is important to add that many physicians/ surgeons are experts in more difficult conditions. Complex medical needs are respectfully acknowledged and discussed after thorough examination of patient needs to develop an agreed upon plans for progress. It was important to be able to provide information about patient condition and develop self advocacy/ awareness depending upon the nature of the situation. Thus, Congress medical Physicians are aware of your needs and work together. It was this methodical approach that led me to Dr. O 'Dowd. He is excellent in the explanation of options, outcomes, clearly outlining the benefits of all choices. It was here, I learned of possibilities and what was required in getting back "my normal ". Time, commitment, and mutual understanding of what was required at each stage was clearly defined and shared with me. I appreciate his approach as I knew my role, needs, and ways to see growth through the recovery process. Over the time, I felt at ease and certain of the steps to strengthen myself. I had great office support. If you're looking for a talented team of surgeon, this is the perfect place to move towards your next goal or even the betterment of your health.

Doctor O'Dowd had advised me to go to PT/OT across the hallway at Elite Motion when I'm 65 yo;…read more It was secondary to pain and suffering for over four decades as well as my "constricted swollen braced knee " with the absence of muscles and arthritis after surgery removal of the inner cartilage and meniscus by another surgeon decades ago at age 21 years young! Much Obliged to his insightful strong ethics and believe in his patient's feedback as well as his firm beliefs in my having PT/OT. Doctor O'Dowd was on target for a gainfully eventual pain free treatment without having another knee surgery. I'm now ambulatory and virtually pain free without any device nor a brace! I'm no longer sleepless at night being awoken by excruciating knee pain; feeling like my knee had been knock out of its socket! I, Cannot "thank you" enough to be enjoying my "inevitable forthcoming 70 th BDay," Cheers!

After a really upsetting experience with the office of Dr. Yuri Falkenstein (stay away!) Dr…read more Costigan was highly recommended. He is everything my last doctor wasn't. He is personable, highly expert, communicative, and gave me information about my herniated discs and spinal stenosis that I'd not heard before. He is invested in not only my physical health but also empathetic about how my pain has affected my life. He does not waste time. I was in dire need of relief from chronic pain and he acted within days, not weeks or months as was my previous experience. His is a God-given calling. And I cannot say enough about his staff. Samantha, Caesar, everyone. I have never experienced the kind of care and followup from an office and surgical staff as I have here. They are all to be applauded. It comes from the top - and Dr. Costigan has surrounded himself with like-minded people who take pride and find joy in helping others. I don't know where my future back issues will take me, but I am confident that I am in the best hands possible. Congress Medical, in general, is spectacular. I had hip replacements by Dr. Todd Dietrick and the same kind of care, expertise, and trust was always present.

My insurance is Aetna Medicare PPO. I checked with Aetna, last 11/2025, and was told doctor was…read morein-network. I was told by Aetna to double check with provider which I did. I saw the doctor on 11/2025 for a consultation. The following month I received a bill from Cedars Sinai/Aetna, labeled as out-of-network. I contacted Aetna and they corrected the billing, after contacting doctor's office. I saw the doctor on 1/13,26, 2/10/26 and 2/24/26. The actual epidural procedure was billed as in-network, but office visits out-of-network, same doctor and location. I was told by Cedars Sinai, that the extra charges were part of my deductible, wrong! I have Medicare and there is no deductible. Cedars Sinai and Congress Orthopedics merged 2024, so Cedars Sinai bills for the office visits. At no point was I told this would result in extra charges. The epidural caused severe side effects ended up in the ER, and no pain relief. On 05/25 saw a different surgeon and had no billing issues.

I've had nothing but great experiences at Risser Orthopedic, so I'm honestly surprised to see some…read moreof the negative reviews. Dr. Myers is amazing. He's incredibly thorough and always takes the time to explain every important detail before my lumbar sciatica injections, which helps me feel informed and at ease throughout the procedure. Everyone here has been wonderful. The nurses are kind, compassionate, and professional. I also want to give a special shout-out to the X-ray technician who works with Dr. Myers in the procedure room. He is the sweetest! Whenever he notices that I'm uncomfortable, he checks in on me and starts a conversation to help distract me and make the procedure a little easier. Those small acts of kindness make a huge difference. Overall, every visit has been smooth, and I've always felt well taken care of. I'm very grateful that my pain management doctor referred me to Dr. Myers and the team at Risser Orthopedic. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for knowledgeable, compassionate care.

The surgeon couldn't care less. So he didn't listen and I didn't get a good outcome. Had to have…read morethe surgery redone and now I'm getting plenty of follow up care. Sad.

A great experience with this practice. Dr. Klenck is an outstanding surgeon with many years in…read morethe field. I recently had a full knee replacement with Dr. Klenck and he made sure that all precautions were taken to ensure a successful experience. He really cares about his patients. The Surgery Scheduler, Jennifer, also does an outstanding job of scheduling procedures and making sure that all of the necessary pre op referrals are completed in a timely manner. Highly recommended!

If you care about your health and well being, do not come to a place that practices mill medicine,…read morecontrary to the standard of care. Multiple rushed and poor experiences here with several physicians. Most of your face time here is with physician assistants. When a doctor experiences significant tactile resistance during an injection and openly admits a lesion isn't behaving like a typical cyst, shifting to a passive "wait-and-see" approach without looking at your historical imaging is simply a contradiction in clinical logic. Calling that out isn't about being confrontational; it is about recognizing that your intuition was right, your questions are valid. Dr. Billings operates a medical mill. I came to see Dr Billings (incidentally CEO of Pasadena Orthopedics) for a thumb lesion xrayed 5 years ago and never biopsied. She injected my thumb without so much as objectively establishing if the lesion was solid or cystic. She told me with utmost confidence that I have a cyst. She suddenly revised her diagnosis while in the midst of obviously struggling to inject the lesion with steroids. She wanted to move fast because volume means Benjamins $. I walked in with little to no pain, and walked out unable to fully flex or extend my thumb without pain. The office then gave me the run around for a simple imaging request after the pain progressively worsened and insinuated that the response to my injection in 6 weeks is "diagnostic." No rationale was offered. Billings tried to pivot with, "let's see if we get a treatment response." Truth is, she realized unnecessary needle trauma would have to be healed from forcefully trying to inject steroids (liquid) in something with the density of an eraser (before imaging could become meaningful). I offered to show them prior imaging, but they were too busy churning out patients. I came here for diagnostic clarity, not to sit around for 2 hours and be provided substandard care. The audacity of trying to pass it off as, "let's wait to see if the treatment responds" (damn well knowing it's not behaving like a cyst and forcing fluid in a solid mass in a patient's thumb). Come on now.