Wonderful physician. Twice with running-related meniscal tears, Steven recommended not doing…read moresurgery becasue most of these heal by themsolves, and both times I healed quickly and permanently. He is a true physician, thinking of the patient's best interests , is very easy to talk to, and is an exceptionally good doc. As a physician myself, I love to seee that there are doctors like him out there.

One word- "MAGICIAN"…read more He is hands down the best knee surgeon in the world. If you find your way to him consider yourself lucky. I had ACLR and smoothest recovery. I choose patellar auto graft and I can't make out if any surgery was done. Minimal scarring and marks on the skin. I know that is the least of the concerns for ACLR, but it shows the level of attention and detail Dr Isono puts in his work.

SO SO grateful to have taken a neighbor's recommendation to have had Dr. Cardon provide a second…read moreopinion. His courteous and friendly staff actually answered the phone! and I managed to get an appointment the very next day. Amazing to me, he called in the evening hours of that first contact, before seeing me, after having seen x-rays and a brief history of the accident. He asked questions about my activity level, and explained what he'd assessed from having reviewed the films. Next morning, after taking more views specific to my injury so we could see how the fracture fragments had migrated into the joint space, I was eager to have him fix the damage not mentioned (or perhaps not seen) by the first flippant corporate MD. He even showed me a model of the plate that would hold everything back in place! Because of the time that had already passed since the accident, he and his staff created space for me to get into surgery that very same afternoon. Less than three weeks later, I have regained almost full range of motion and continue to be impressed by the thoroughly professional, kind and patient care provided by Dr. Cardon and his staff, who've guided me safely through all aspects of the healing process.

My occupational therapist referred me to this practice. I was amazed how quickly they saw me. I…read morecalled late Thursday afternoon and received an early afternoon appointment on Monday. Initially, an assistant saw me and inquired on my complaint then a physician assistant, Diane examined, x-rayed then provided approaches. Since I have seeing a therapist for nine weeks, the logical step is having a cortisone injection on my trigger finger left thumb which I took. Hopefully this injection will address my issue and stay. A follow up appointment was scheduled in case this problem persist. All the staff were friendly, informative, knowledgeable and knew exactly what was needed. I'm glad I had this appointment and encourage anyone with arthritic hand issues to consult them.

Everything went well Dr Stuffmann and staff were perfect machine for great outcome.read more

I was not completely happy with my experience with Dr. Stuffman relating to a shoulder injury and…read morediagnosed as a torn rotator cuff tear. Although he correctly diagnosed my problem and my need for physical therapy, he declined to refer me to a physical therapist office. Fortunately, my health plan has a good physical therapist office available for referral and Dr. Stuffman did provide a general order for the therapy. The therapist was very competent and requested that I obtain an ultrasound exam from Dr. Stuffman for aid in understanding my injury and providing the right physical therapy. This required another visit to Dr. Stuffman. For the purpose of thoroughness in making his diagno-sis, I think Dr. Stuffman should have performed the ultrasound (a 15 minute exam) in my initial visit with him. Dr. Stuffman also provided no prognosis for my injury, albeit the physical therapist recommended that I no longer do my upper body workouts with 5 lbs. weights or more for fear of aggravating the torn rotator cuff. On the plus side for Dr. Stuffman, he provided a online video for doing physical therapy and this video mentioned "easy" may be better in doing physical therapy weight lifting. This advise was very helpful because I tend to do too much sometimes

Website is awful. Trying to phone - can not reach a human!! I am a patient & website claims I am…read morenot.

Just got back from a round trip for an appointment they didn't bother to tell me had been canceled…read moreand the Doctor, Afshin Anoushirvani, had left the building. GEE THANKS! My time 80 minutes there and back is worth nothing to you folks apparently.

Elly Laroque is not only an experienced professional who I trust explicitly - she's a really kind,…read morecaring and likeable person. She's empathetic and she entertained all my questions and concerns without condescension. I always felt empowered with regard to my health care after meeting with her. Many thanks for excellent care!

I am writing this review 2 weeks after my rotator cuff surgery. The doctor went out of her way to…read moreshow care and concern for my condition before and after the surgery. While I am not qualified to comment on the quality of her work during surgery (and I was anesthetized while that was being done anyway) her reputation as a surgeon is tremendous. I will try to remember to revise this review when I get six months out from surgery but, so far, (knock wood) I could not be happier. I know some people have expressed difficulties with her staff. Like any Doctor who is considered to be at the top of their field, you are going to wait a while. Otherwise, I found the pre surgery process to be reasonably organized and far from onerous. I will try to remember to come back in six months an add to this review but, so far, I am very thankful that Doctor Laroque sas my surgeon.

I was a patient at Alameda Physical to address injuries I received from a car accident, and was…read morevery satisfied with the treatment and service I received. I would address my accolades specifically to Jimmy, my PT. He was smart, knowledgeable, and adjusted my treatment plan based on my progress, and his rehab plan and treatment helped me, and now I am 100% recoverd. Jimmy is also a good listener, humble, and a nice guy. Should the need arise, I would not hesitate to come see him again.

Jimmy is the GOAT of ACL recovery…read more If you're a basketball player in your 30s and you blow your ACL, the first thing that goes through your head is, "Is this it for me?" I was in that exact spot after surgery, but Jimmy didn't just get me walking again he got me back on the court. What makes Jimmy different is that he doesn't use a "one size fits all" PT manual. He actually reached out and worked directly with my surgeon to build a regimen that suited my specific body and my specific goal of playing basketball again. The sessions were high energy and he tailored everything to the mechanics of the game. In addition to your standard ACL recover routine we did other activities I've never seen at other clinics: Rebound Drills: Literally doing explosive rebounding drills off the office wall to rebuild my jumping confidence. The Sticky Note Test: He had me snatching sticky notes off the ceiling to work on my vertical and reach. Lockdown Defense: To test my lateral quickness, he had me defending one of the clinic assistants in live drills. He knows that recovery is 50% physical and 50% mental. By the time I finished my sessions, I wasn't just healed I actually felt like an athlete again. If you are injured and want to play again, this is the place.

Dr Yu is incredible. I have had multiple interactions with her over the last 5 or so years, and I…read moream always impressed with her knowledge, compassion, professionalism and attention to detail. She is also an amazing surgeon! She changed my life relieving my arthritis pain with Arthroplasty and follow up. She also performed surgery on my daughter's ganglion cyst. Her office is efficient and professional. I highly recommend this practice.

I finally sought medical attention for arthritis in my thumb joints and was referred to Dr. Yu…read more Secured an appointment with Diana, a Physician Assistant. As a new patient, I had to fill out a couple of forms, but I cannot write. Maggie, a medical assistant, kindly took down my information. Diana arrived, gave both hands a diagnosis, and suggested treatment. Yes, a cortisone shot into my thumb joint. Ugh. While it was not pain free, she used a live X-ray and guided the injection effectively. I just had my left hand treated. I'm coming back in a month for the right hand. A very professional visit!

This doctor's diagnosis is not only absurd but also lacks any logical basis and common sense…read more During the phone consultation, his staff attitude was rude and dismissive, offering no explanations to the questions, yet demanding a definitive answer from me with only yes or no and don't allow me to explain anything. Although interpreter was provided, his staff asked me communicate with her in English at the first beginning.His conclusion contradicts basic common sense. In defending his conclusions, he distorted the timeline of my condition, ignored the pain in my heel entirely, and never addressed it. In subsequent MRI results, all of my symptoms were confirmed. It's unimaginable that a doctor could operate without basic common sense. In my case, it's really hard to tell whether the problem is with his character/morality or his medical expertise. Holding such authority, he instead uses it to intimidate and bully. Even the insurance adjuster said she felt sorry for me. Truly shameful. The whole experience working with him was an absolute nightmare.

I stick with my review of Dr. Taylor as a standup guy, but as an update on my story, I went under…read morethe knife with a different surgeon who discovered that no, I did not have a strain of the long head biceps tendon. My biceps tendons were "the healthiest I've ever seen," said my surgeon after the operation. Instead, it was referred pain from my infraspinatus muscle. I don't blame Dr. Taylor too much for this misdiagnosis; the surgeon who operated on me made the same mistake. I apparently was a tough case. Get your second and third opinions before surgery!

Dr. Robert Eppley is an excellent orthopedic surgeon. I had a severe tear of the supraspinatus…read moretendon and had rotator cuff surgery in my predominant right shoulder 4 years ago. The surgery center was efficient in scheduling and the results from the surgery today are excellent. He even provided me with 4 short videos of my surgery during the procedure where he commented on his findings. Earlier this year when I started having similar problems in my left shoulder I revisited him after an MRI and sure enough I had a similar tear; must have been those years of racing sailboats on the San Francisco Bay and some bad genetics. Anyway 6 weeks ago I had a similar surgery on my left rotator cuff, and all is going well with the recovery. Now it's up to me to do the PT required to get the arm fully functional again. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Eppley, an excellent surgeon who is also extremely personable, shares photos of his lovely dog and his recent vacations. While it's true that now he's under Sutter Health he's more difficult to get ahold of, he's worth the frustration and once you visit his office you can email them much more easily.

Dr Eppley may be a fine doctor, but the office set up is more than disappointing. It's very hard to…read moreget an appt with any doctor, b/c they are busy. I get that. But in this case, I was given an appt a month ago and I grabbed the only slot that was available. Weeks later, his office called and said he is limiting new patients. Why did they set up an appointment in the first place? The appt was in 3 weeks. Now, I must find another doctor, and the wait will also be quite long. This is a lousy way to treat potential patients, but more important, it's a lousy way to treat people who are in pain. Make the appt or don't, but don't back out at the last minute.

My Dr. John King the best, I'm so grateful for him, he is just amazing, no one knows what therapy…read morecan do for you but him. You have permission to rest. You are not responsible for fixing everything that is broken. You do not have to try and make everyone happy. For now, take time for you. It's time to replenish.

Nancy Bryan, owner, was my PT for 30 years. She helped me recover from: Sprained neck where I could…read morenot look up/down or ride in a car, chronic crushed L5 disk, Tendinitis, traumatic brain injury, Knee meniscus tear, broken shoulder. Every doctor she Recommended were the best in their field. Nancy is the best PT I have ever seen; All doctors I saw said the same. Nancy knows how bodies work from her previous professional dancing career and her Stanford studies and chiropractic internship.