Miraculous, amazing, brilliant, kind, caring, honest and humble.......those are the words that come…read moreto mind when we think about Dr. Noonan. In December 2018, my husband had an event (lifted a 25# saw and twisted), something he's done thousands of times over his lifetime, which left him with severe back pain. Not just back pain that caused him to slow down a few days, I'm talking, severe, debilitating pain that started as "I heard a pop in my back and now my back is sore"...... and progressed to the use of a cane, then walker, then wheelchair and bed rest, all occurring within a few weeks. Christmas was spent in an emergency room begging the physician to help us figure out what could possibly be wrong. Pain meds and a "tough luck you've got a bad back" was the diagnosis after a CT scan. We were devastated. My husband continued to decline. The pain worsened and he eventually lost feeling and control of his bowel and bladder. Eventually, we were referred to a neurosurgeon for further evaluation and a myelogram. That myelogram result lead us to Dr Noonan and a surgical team at Samaritan Hospital Corvallis. Praise God! When my husband returned from surgery, he was sitting upright, legs straight, full control of his bodily functions and virtually pain free. It was a miracle. The diagnosis, Cauda Equina Syndrome. At our 2 week check up we thanked Dr Noonan profusely for recognizing this rare emergency and taking the quick action needed to correct and save bodily function. We owe him. Our lives are back to normal, better than ever and his humble response was to thank God. Thank you God for Dr Noonan!!!!!

I visited Dr. Shah at the Slocum Center in Eugene, Oregon for problems with my knees. I was told by…read moreseveral friends, family, and Eugene residents this was the place to visit for repair to my knee. I had recently blown my knee out 3 days prior to my encounter with Dr. Shah. I had surgery on this knee 12 years prior and in the last 3 years it had proceeded to get worst and worst. During my appointment was was told and showed via X-rays that I have arthritis in both my knees but it was much more progressive in the injured knee. I was also shown that I have bone spurs in that knee. After this explanation, I was then told that my weight was the only contributing factor in this and I needed to lose weight. He also suggested that I look into gastric bypass surgery. After these two factors were mention, I was then told basically "deal with it." I found Dr. Shah's recommendation unprofessional and regardless if I weighed 100 pounds or 400 pounds, I have an issue with my knee and I'm paying him to fix it. I wouldn't recommend this doctor to anyone. I don't care how wonderful of a surgeon he may be, his bedside manner was awful. Making positive suggestions to his patients would have been much more received. Being treated like a human and not like livestock, would be my first suggestion.

I went to Dr. Larsen for several years because of torn meniscus and severe arthritis in both knees…read more The pain was horrendous. He injected them with cortisone and eased the pain considerably. He was so pleasant and easy to talk to. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing an Orthopedist. His office staff was always friendly and efficient.

Just to warn those that need an Orthopedic care, don't go to Oregon Medical Group in Springfield…read more If after surgery (broken elbow) and you need stronger pain meds, you can forget it. They finally called me back after 5 days. They can't be bothered to return calls regarding questions or concerns you may have after surgery. I had to ask for a patient advocate before I got help. And yet again I wait and wait and wait for a call back. I have been to Slocum Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in the past for 2 total hip replacements and they were Wonderful! As was Riverbend Hospital. If I ever need an Orthopedic Doctor again I will NEVER go to OMG'S again. And forget Mckenzie Willamette hospital ECKY. Slocum is the Best!

Excellent experience at OMG Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic. Had amazingly efficient,…read morecompassionate and excellent care when I came in regarding a knee problem. I am glad I got to meet Dr. Tedesco and his assistant, Ethyl.

Unclear about his surgical skills. I had surgery and knee remained in pain. An MRI at another…read moreclinic revealed that the knee had the same issues as before surgery. Asked "Brick" about a medication for my knee pain. He started screaming at me and stormed out of the room. The whole staff rushed over to see what was going on. I never did figure out what was going on with him. Brick has no bedside manner or personality. My mantra now is - never go to a surgeon that you can get into right away.

Probably the best surgeon within 200 miles for knee replacement. Probably the least communicative…read moreand elaborative doctor I've ever been to. So, a brisk scruffy exterior is a trade off for a knee that's up and running in 4 weeks. Slocum is a well oiled machine where patient throughout is prioritized and optimized.but most we worked with on staff were friendly and informative.