This guy is such a tool. Over 40 mins late to both of my appointments, which wouldn't have been…read moresuch a problem if I couldn't hear ( and see) him talking to a coworker in his office across the hall about his weekend for 20 mins while I sat there waiting. Then seemed rushed during my appointment time, very condescending, kept talking over me, couldn't seem to answer any of my questions directly or clearly, seemed annoyed I even had questions and wouldn't just schedule surgery with him. The final straw was when he, without appropriate warning, bent my broken hand so hard I felt bones shift and started to pass out. When I told him it hurt too much his response was " well yeah it's broken it's going to hurt". When I said I was about to faint and asked for water he very dismissively said "yeah we can get you some" but then kept talking. Didn't get up from his chair, show any signs of concern, or even ask someone else to get water. As I continued to black out I leaned forward and put my head in my hand he coldly said "well don't do that, if you pass out you'll hit your head on my desk" and then walked out of the room leaving me completely ALONE to fully lose consciousness. When I came to there was still nobody in the exam room and I waited another 5-10 mins before his PA came by with water. Quite a while later, Mintalucci walked by the room and from the doorway (didn't even bother walking in) said "yeah that's just from the pain, it's called vasovagal but you'll be fine" and then walked away. I sat alone in that room for another 15 mins with zero check ins from anyone until I eventually felt I could walk and saw myself out. I have a great respect for healthcare providers and know that it's a hard job. But this was an appalling experience beyond words and I left the office feeling like I had been assaulted. I hope I caught him on a bad day and other patients have better experiences, but this all screams chronic burnout and toxic entitlement to me. Needless to say I found another provider and had an excellent surgery experience elsewhere.

More than an hour late for my appointment. no appology; just attitude. He needs to learn how to…read morecommunicated in complete sentences. Lacks compassion.

Fabulous food, staff, etc I've been going to happy hour for…read moreyears! Mary is the best manager! Try it, you won't be disappointed

Dr. Seth Ashraf is an outstanding foot and ankle surgeon. After a serious ankle fracture that…read morerequired surgery and hardware placement, I felt completely confident in his care. He was attentive, took the time to answer all of my questions thoroughly, and never made me feel rushed. What really stood out was his follow-up care. He stayed in contact after surgery and made sure my recovery was progressing properly. My surgical sites healed very cleanly, which speaks to both his skill and attention to detail. I was also consistently seen on time for my appointments which is rare these days and very much appreciated. I highly recommend Dr. Ashraf to anyone needing foot or ankle surgery.

Dr. Mulvilhill is a fantastic surgeon. I had my left hip replaced by him last year and it went…read moreawesome. Very little time to recover. This year I had him replace my right hip and again in 10 days I was walking without a cane. The home care therapists are excellent and I would highly recommend using Dr. Mulvihill to replace your hips. I am 73 years old and can now get around without any pain. He has an awesome bedside manner and listens to all your concerns.

I went to Dr. Mulvihill in 2025 to get a second opinion regarding a Total Knee Replacement that…read morewasn't healing after 2 years. He had me take a Bone Scan & CT scan. The scans showed the prosthesis was loose. Dr. Mulvihill discussed that he would have to open Knee up to see what's going on & fix the issue. I felt very confident that Dr. Mulvihill would be able to repair/ fix my Knee. Dr. Mulvihill is a highly skilled Orthopedic Surgeon who made me feel comfortable & confident that he could repair my damaged knee. He clearly explained what needed to be done to repair Failed Knee Replacement. I feel truly blessed to have received surgical care from a standout Orthopedic surgeon. He is compassionate, soft spoken, kind, caring & informative. The way he fixed my knee will always be remembered with gratitude. The commitment i received as your patient is nothing short of inspiring. My best compliments for your exceptional care for making a huge difference in my life. My activity level has excelled since Revision knee replacement. Im ecstatic. I'd also like to thank the staff & surgical team as well. They were great. I wouldn't think twice about choosing Dr. Mulvihill to do any further surgeries for me. He's the best in the business .

A HAND IN HAND, now my carpo tunnel is fixed that is a…read moreanother academy award winner ! because being LEFT IS JUST RIGHT.

Dr. Smith fixed a knee replacement that was done incorrectly....that alone speaks to his integrity…read moreas a doctor; and his skill as a surgeon to go in and repair someone else's mistake. I was so lucky to find him. Because he uses robotics and computerized scans there is precision to his technique...and because of that precision, there is less intrusion, i.e. pain and swelling. He gave me my life back! I can't say enough about his care and quality. He supported me all the way. I always needed both knees replaced, so he of course did the other knee. I am on the road to full recovery. His support staff are also amazing. They work hard, often after hours to make sure you are called with all the up to date information for scheduling all that needs to be done before the operation....which can be quite cumbersome...they make it all easy. Thank you Dr. Smith

Dr. Haimson and his entire staff are absolutely amazing! He took plenty of time to go over…read moreeverything with me and I felt completely comfortable talking to him. The surgery and follow up have also been really great. If I ever need any shoulder work done again, I won't go to anyone else! Can't recommend Dr. Haimson enough.

Very pleasant and patient Dr...a rarity for these times! I would recommend him if you are seeking…read moreassistance.

The Best Podiatrist and Foot & Ankle Practice I Could Ever Ask For…read more Northern California Foot & Ankle Center of Santa Rosa has cared for me for years, through visit after visit, concern after concern, and I genuinely do not have enough words to express my gratitude. Every single time I have walked through their doors, every level of this clinic has treated me with kindness, dignity, patience, and respect. No matter how many questions I had, how many complaints I brought with me, or what I was going through, I consistently left happier than when I arrived. I have always felt heard, seen, respected, and valued here--not simply as a patient or an appointment on a schedule, but as a human being. And there is something else about this practice that deserves special recognition: They do not mess around with patient care, and they do not take shortcuts. Healthcare today places enormous pressures on clinicians through insurance requirements, administrative burdens, time limitations, and standardized approaches. Yet my experience here has been that this physician continues to advocate for what he believes his patients actually need. One of the greatest examples has been my orthotics. In my entire 36 years of life, I had never experienced anyone approach them the way he did. Rather than simply giving me a generic or routine solution, he personally took the time to create true customized molds in person, based specifically on my feet and my individual needs. That level of personalization mattered enormously to me. And remarkably, the care was covered through my medical insurance because this physician understood how to navigate the system while still pursuing what he believed represented appropriate, individualized patient care. That is what medicine should be. He does not appear satisfied simply checking a box. He examines, listens, thinks, individualizes, and treats the person standing in front of him. There is a profound difference between treating a diagnosis and truly caring for the human being who carries it. Northern California Foot & Ankle Center understands that difference. To the entire staff: thank you for every kindness, every phone call, every appointment, every moment of patience, every concern you have listened to, and every time you have made me feel welcome. And to the physician and owner himself, whom I sincerely consider my favorite podiatrist in the world and one of the finest physicians I have ever encountered: Thank you for healing me. Thank you for refusing to settle for mediocrity. Thank you for taking the extra time. Thank you for fighting for individualized patient care even within the realities and pressures of modern medical insurance. Thank you for making me feel heard. Thank you for helping me walk better, feel better, and leave your office with more hope than I entered with. You are a true healer, and I salute you, sir. I pray that God continues to bless you, your family, your staff, and this entire practice with tremendous success for many years to come. May you continue helping countless patients experience the same extraordinary level of care that you have given me. God bless you, Doctor. And God bless Northern California Foot & Ankle Center of Santa Rosa. Five stars simply are not enough.

I'm honestly pretty shocked. I brought my 80 year old father who has been suffering from severe…read morehealth conditions that have made it difficult for him to consistently treat what has become horrible fungus on his toenails. We were seen by Dr. Tan and he made very little effort to get to know my dad before taking out clippers (which did not come from any kind of a sterile wrapper) and extremely aggressively chopping off big chunks of my dads toenails. My dad was repeatedly saying "ow" because Dr. Tan was hurting him and he made him bleed in both of his big toes even though he knew he's on blood thinners. No antiseptic, no topical pain meds, no warning that it would hurt. His home health nurse was shocked when she saw them. On top of that, he didn't make any effort to file or shape his toe nails (they're just basically clipped in big sharp chunks - see pictures) and essentially told us there's nothing can do to treat the fungus. So we drove an hour there from my dad's house just to have his nails hacked off and not be offered any real solutions (except a cream he said would probably not help) and leave in more pain than he arrived The whole experience was actually shocking and I felt terrible for my elderly dad - his toes are still hurting since yesterday.

Altho I had to wait almost 40 minutes to be escorted to an examination room, I was extremely…read moreimpressed with the treatment received by the support staff. Also feel that Dr. Athanassious truly cares about me - health and comfort - and focuses on me and my concerns, looking me in the eyes, throughout our visits. Thank you one and all.

I never write reviews but feel like this is necessary! Be…read morecautious!!! I had L5 S1 fusion surgery and after 10 months of complaining I insisted on another MRI. He told me I only needed some bone shaved away from my cage. Then two days later I saw he did not put anything in my chart notes, except "reviewed MRI, no findings, referred to pain management." I obviously saw a red flag so I saw a spine surgeon at Stanford and a neurosurgeon at UCSF, both told me the same thing. The cage he placed in me was not centered, it was off to the left and oversized!! Therefore it had been sitting on my nerve since I woke up in recovery and began complaining of nerve pain, which was not there prior to surgery. I had revision surgery and the surgeon had to shave the cage away from my nerve to half the size. Now I am currently working through recovery hoping my nerve will recover after the cage was compressing on it for over a year. Just sharing my story.... There are so many surgeons out there to choose from, get 2nd and 3rd opinions.

Dr. Degenhart should retire. I brought my partner to him as she was having intense and debilitating…read moreknee pain. She had an MRI taken and he refused to look at it. We pointed out a strange line in the image and asked him what it could be. He glanced at the screen and said, it's a cyst. He is very rude and dismissive and said our only option was a cortisone shot. Went in again because the pain was getting worse. He again said "would you like a cortisone shot" he then repeated himself over and over as a way of dismissing our questions. I had enough and brought my partner to UCSF. they immediately identified two loose bone fragments and scheduled surgery. So much unnecessary pain and sleepless nights. Degenhart is chauvinistic and rude and obviously does not care about his patients. Don't go.

I had my ACL torn badly while martial arts sparring and after seeing the MRI results, knew it was…read moresurgery time. This was a huge decision for me because I am extremely athletic (even at 45) and want to continue being so for as many years as possible. My martial arts teacher had had ACL surgery done by him years back and it was very successful. I also asked around and 2 other people I trusted told me he was the best in town. I was told his bedside manner could use work by one person, but when I met him, I didn't really get that comment. He was very nice, and patient, and answered all of my many pre-op questions about options and what post-surgery life would look like. He did the procedure on 2/12/13 and it went as well as could be expected. I chose the autograft hamstring option not only because that's his specialty and preferred method (vs. allograft/cadaver or autograft/patellar tendon) but because everyone I spoke with said that was probably the best option in my situation. It was tempting to consider the allograft option because the recovery time is said to be faster (since they're not poaching your own tissue), and when Dr. D does these he says he doesn't irradiate the cadaver tissue which is apparently what is said to cause the stretching in some cases that can cause a later need for a re-do.. which was the downside that I was concerned about with that particular option. It was particularly tempting to go that route because of his stance on that, but in the end I decided to go the hamstring option and I'm glad I did because as I sit here 3 weeks post-op, my hamstring feels pretty good and I envision that my recovery time won't be significantly longer than the allograft option. None of that is meant to constitute medical advice btw..lol.. just some thoughts from my own research in case it helps others in their own research. I'm glad I chose Dr. Degenhardt and would do the surgery again with him.. though I definitely hope that's never necessary.