Wow. I really don't get all the negative reviews. I've had knee and shoulder surgery here. Both…read morewere very successful with full recovery and great support from the physical therapy staff. Of course, if you are going there, it's because you are hurt and getting better is not going to be comfortable. For me, the results were good and I got better much faster than I expected. In my opinion, the Boulder Centre for Orthopedics and Spine provides excellent orthopedic care and treatments in a modern, professional facility. The office staff is awesome. You do most of your check-in online in advance so there is almost no waiting. I've had zero issues calling in to reschedule appointments.

I take back my comment about good surgeons. The cause of my chronic pain has now been diagnosed as…read morenerve damage caused by the surgery. After more than a year of severe pain and continual physical therapy I still have about 50 percent loss of mobility in my hand, which wasn't affected by my initial injury. I am without a doubt worse off than before the surgery. (original review below)

Dr Zach Richard is the most engaging physician I have ever experienced. Grounded in reality with no…read moreBS ego...completely with you. Genuine, knowledgeable, kind with the most upbeat demeanor. Sincerely listens and communicates.

The initial exam caused nerve pain. I have herniated discs, a spinal fracture, stenosis and…read morearthritis. The positions for a-rays and testing started nerve pain that I haven't had for most of year. But they don't give medication and told me to ask my primary physician...who is not treating me for the back issues...to give me pain medication. So I was left to twist in the wind by Spine West. Needless to say I have gone elsewhere for treatment

I had some kind of trapped nerve / spinal cord / neck issue that no one could figure out. Bob has…read morebeen slowly unwinding it with fascia release. Considering how many surgeons and doctors I saw, its really nice to find people who have a deep understanding healing. And, another big plus, the entire staff is lovely,

I had a shoulder issue that was bothering me. I worked with Travis, who was awesome. He's a great…read morelistener who focused on what was hurting, how that came about and what my goal was for the future. He was able to successfully diagnose the issue and supported me moving forward, which included not just exercises to do but also some help on technique with weight lifting that will keep me from getting the injury again. Lots of choices for good PT places in Boulder but I think this place is super strong.

This is an updated/new review & summary; consolidated from my initial 2 updates on this business…read more Based on the customer service I received from upper management, I have increased the stars from 1 to 3. **Issues I encountered: Upon moving into the new space on campus, I noticed an immediate downshift in customer service. Medical records weren't referenced appropriately and I had to provide the same information on each visit, front desk staff were oblivious to folks waiting to check in and overall just made the experience quite poor. I sent an email with detailed examples and feedback which made it to the executive director (more on this further down in review). I also encountered an issue when I was issued a Strasbourg sock for my plantar fasciitis, which I was being treated for during the course of 3-4 months. I knew going into the office visit that the sock was $30-$40 anywhere else, either in local retail stores or online at various retailers, and figured there would be markup for receiving this from my physician's office. Turns out there was a 460% markup on it,,,beyond what any reasonable person should expect. I had a conversation with both the DME company (who sets the price) and the physicians office (who failed to provide information on the cost of the item when it was so exorbitant). Long story short, I wasn't happy and expressed my severe disappointment with both parties. The feedback was also escalated up to the exec director at CUSM. **What I love about CUSM: Dr Ballentine and my Physical Therapist, Rhadika. They're both absolutely amazing. **Resolution Update as of 11/20/15: In both situations, I spoke with the executive director. He was very patient and thoroughly listened to my feedback. In terms of the initial issue I encountered (which was reported a couple months before the DME issue), he was very transparent and sincere in his feedback and assured me that these items would be addressed. His prompt reply back to my concerns and assurance that my concerns were valid and would be addressed were incredibly appreciated. Regarding the DME issue...I had escalated the issue up the chain at the company and only became more frustrated with their sincere lack of customer service (DJO Global). Upon sharing my feedback with CUSM, the ED phoned me back, listened to my concerns and escalated the issue to the account manager with whom they work at the company. After conversation with him, my billing issues were resolved and I am completely satisfied with the outcome. **Lesson: Anytime you are given any DME item from your physician's office, do not leave their office until they provide you with an exact cost of what you could (and likely will) be billed for that item...this will allow you to make an informed decision. Don't assume that the items they provide to patients aren't marked up exorbitantly and that you won't be taken to the cleaners. For customer service issues, politely and professionally share your concerns with management. You'd be surprised what can be done. **Bottom Line: I probably won't be returning to CUSM for future sports medicine treatment, however they made very concerted and productive efforts to resolve my issues. Take what you want from this and make your own informed decision.

YELP review for UChealth Sports clinic, Boulder CO:…read more Dr. Rachel Brakke If you are considering using this UChealth clinic, be VERY careful. I have chronic back pain. The clinic that I was using to treat the pain was not very effective. I was looking for a second opinion on the existing treatment plan, and possibly a new clinic. The doc I was assigned for this second opinion did not listen to me. She was focussed on delivering treatments. Her assistant was not professional, and ghosted me on a followup video teleconference. BEWARE!

In town for training and I had a Gout flare Sunday night. I was in extreme pain and I needed to see…read morea doctor right away to get treated. I called several places and every business was booked out for weeks. Finally I called Foot & Ankle Care and they were kind enough to listen to my story and kept the office open a few minutes late to see me. The staff was extremely friendly and empathized my pain I was feeling. I was seen right away and met Dr. Brian. He was very friendly, professional, and cut straight to the chase. He get a steroid shot, which I thought would be extremely painful based on my first experience. He actually managed to give me the shot and the pain was next to nothing... amazing. It's been 24 hours and the shot and anti-inflammatory has reduce my pain quite a bit and I can walk again at least. Thank you so much Foot & Ankle Care. You guys are awesome!

Dr. Gradisek did me a huge disservice. Surgery on my foot in the outcome was very unsatisfactory…read more He bragged that he had done work with the Chicago Bulls basketball team. I find it very hard to believe with his lack of skill. He placed a device in my foot and it backed out halfway. When I went back to him, he basically told me that there was really nothing he could do and that as long as I didn't have pain, it should be fine. You should've refunded the entire cost of my surgery and offered to redo his work. If you care about your feet, I would suggest you stay far away from this doctor.

Do not go here. I had the worst experience from coldness of the doctor to asking questions and her…read moreturning her back away from me when I just want to know how to help my ankle. I have a high deductible health insurance plan so when figuring out an mri that was affordable to me she treated me like a second class citizen. The office is extremely outdated and dark. The doctors assistant is a younger woman who didn't act professional. As a 29 year old female that's saying a lot. When someone goes to the doctor and they're paying a lot of money they just want to be heard and get help. This place was just an overall bad experience and it made me upset and sad. Would not recommend UPDATE: the doctor called me and reassured me I needed surgery and tried to schedule me. I got a second opinion and the newer doctor asked me "what was she thinking?!" PT and immobilization before even thinking about surgery that most ligament injuries heal. She's just in it for the money. Stay away!!!! I suggest boulder ankle and foot clinic

IT'S A MIRACLE!!!!!!…read more I've been dealing with pain in my left knee for 30 years. It started when I was marathon training in 1988, and my knee hasn't been right since. I've been to an acupuncturist, a chiropractor, and a few other osteopathic doctors. The only thing that provided any relief were a series of steroid shots into my knee. These provided relief for an increasingly shorter period of time. The last time I had them my pain relief lasted about 3 months. For the entire 30 years of my medical treatment providers have been telling me that I have osteoarthritis, and that's what they've been treating. I visited this clinic several months ago, and they did x-rays which indicated that my problem is not osteoarthritis. The only problem is that my leg muscles are too tight! Joanne Halbrecht, the doc, manipulated my legs and determined that that's the only problem I have. She recommended I see a physical therapist, so I went to Katie Gaven at Boulder Higher Health. Katie recommended a series of stretches which I do every other day. These stretches reduced my pain by about 80%. I returned to Joanne with this report of 80% improvement. She recommended a daily regimen of glucosamine pills (a mixture of glucosamine, turmeric, etc). Since taking these my knee pain is almost non-existant. After thirty years of pain! THIS IS TRULY A MIRACLE. Bonus points: (1) The clinic sent me treatment summaries after each of my two visits. I've never had a doc do that before. I now have a record of what transpired in case I need it for whatever reason. (2) Joanne is a No-BS doc. When I asked her why my right knee, with equally tight leg muscles around it, didn't hurt, she said, "I don't know." How refreshing is that! (3) They have Sports Illustrated and free energy bars in the waiting area. (4) They send patients a satisfaction survey after the first visit. (5) Emily, who does the x-rays and information taking, is friendly, efficient, and competent. I've never been more satisfied with a medical professional than I am with Joanne and her staff. I give them my absolutely HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!

Dr.Halbrecht is quarterbacking a set of approaches (physical therapy, anti-inflammatories, steroid…read moreinjections and more) to restore the mobility of my knee and address my chronic knee pain. She is a bright, knowledgeable practitioner who listens well, is generous with her time, and treats you with respect. Her office staff is literally the best I have encountered and seem to go to great lengths to assure my access to Dr.Halbrecht.

This is my honest experience and perceptions/opinions related to that experience. Dr. Halbrecht…read moreperformed an ACL revision on my knee, 8 mos. post op. a screw tip 16mm long was found in my knee joint. Dr. H. was defensive, stating that it could not possibly be her screw. After removal by another surgeon it was apparent that is was a tibial screw placed by Dr. H. She was unprofessional, overly confident and she lied to us when reviewing the MRI.

I'm sharing my experience in the hope it helps others make informed decisions…read more I initially had a positive experience at Boulder Regenerative Orthopedics. The first physician I worked with, Dr. Cummings, recommended starting conservatively with PRP and shockwave therapy. That treatment appeared to be effective--particularly in reducing tightness and scar tissue in my IT band. After that physician left the practice, my care transitioned to the primary doctor/owner, Dr. Mazzola. At that point, I was strongly encouraged to pursue stem cell therapy, which was presented as highly effective--particularly for healing tears and restoring function. Based on those discussions, I moved forward with the procedure, with the understanding that it could significantly improve my condition. Unfortunately, my experience did not match those expectations. One year later, after stem cell therapy, following the post-treatment protocol, daily PT, and deep tissue massage, follow-up imaging has shown no improvement, and in some respects, my condition appears to have worsened. In addition, the treatment was very costly and not covered by insurance, making the lack of results especially difficult. I want to be clear that regenerative medicine is a developing field, and outcomes may vary. However, I believe it's important for patients to have a balanced understanding of the limitations, uncertainty, and variability of stem cell treatments, particularly given the financial investment involved. If you are considering this route, I would strongly encourage: Seeking multiple medical opinions Asking for evidence specific to your condition Carefully weighing expected outcomes against cost There may be value in some of the more conservative therapies offered, based on my earlier experience. But I would urge caution and thorough due diligence before proceeding with more advanced and expensive interventions.

Dr. Mazzola is incredible. He's the guy to see for any orthopedic injury. He's a miracle worker.read more

A couple of years ago I threw out my shoulder while doing some woodworking in my shop. A trusted…read morefriend recommended Dr. Kyle Willets as a good choice for physical therapy and so I visited her office. Right away I felt at ease with Kyle - she's warm, kind, super knowledgeable, and clearly loves to help people. And over the next couple of months she helped my shoulder get back to 100%. It's been a couple of years since that first injury, and I still go and visit Kyle regularly as part of my body wellness program. I'm getting a little older and she helps me with aches and pains in my joints, and she gives me regular advice on how to better care for my body. Kyle has even advised me on nutrition - she knows a lot about that too. I have a goal of losing 25 pounds and she is working with me on that as well. Kyle is a lovely human being, and I'm glad to have her as a resource and as a friend. I highly recommend her.

Charlotte has been amazing helping me With my knee pain…read more.. I'm no longer thinking I will have a knee replacement in my future!

Always a pleasure to see Dr. Dolbeare. Such a great personality. I have had several procedures…read morethought out the years with very positive outcomes. This time, a pain free knee injection

Dr. Dolbeare is the most impressive, compassionate physicians I have had the opportunity of meeting…read morein several years. He truly lives up to his excellent reputation. I would recommend him extremely highly and with no hesitation. What a breath of fresh air in the medical arena.