The staff goes from awful to even worse. I've had problems with my replaced hip hurting more than the hip that's waiting for surgery - 10 months out from surgery! They did an x-ray to see if it's infected - it's not - and i received NO further help or advice after that. I tried for over a month to schedule a pre-surgery appointment with my doctor. I called repeatedly - they never answer the phone, it's always a bad time for them - and left a whole list of dates that i can be there, dates when the doctor confirmed he is at the office. I asked them to pick an open date and time and assign me an appointment to avoid more phone tag. No go. All i got was another empty call telling me to call them. I called and called. No appointment, just the same message to call them every time. I wrote to my doctor and he confirmed that he has time he can fit me in on some of the dates i offered for an appointment. I called the scheduling line back again and told them that the doc says he can see me on one of these Tuesdays - and still nothing. I decided to leave after being treated rudely and neglectfully by staff on a repeated basis. I was given false information about the costs of my surgery, then ignored when i complained. I complained about the staff being racist, rude and neglectful, and i was ignored. During the pre-surgery interview, the PA was beyond rude and blatantly hateful - she refused to answer ANY of my questions or concerns about the surgery, she would only robotically read off the questionnaire i had just filled out and ask me to repeat my answers. Then she walked out without answering any of my questions. It goes on like that. I requested my medical records and this idiot on the phone was telling me that my ID number can be fake, but somehow a photo cannot??!! What century is that person living in? Meanwhile, the ID number and personal details on your ID are what can be verified. They refused to give their name, then hung up on me. Folks, you have a legal right to your medical records, so long as you pay the fee. Refusal to surrender records is an act of illegal non-compliance. I called the main office to speak to the Client Relations person, Kerry ( i guess, no one spells names there). After 20 minutes of being on hold, i was transferred to an answering machine. I've tried that route before and only received an empty letter that resolved nothing - after about a month - and then no response when i called to talk about that letter. This is their routine. read more

I've caught Dr Cowan using a junk MRI in making my diagnosis. When confronted with an MRI that contradicted the the junk MRI Dr Cowan stuck his head in the sand. Dr Cowan while rushing me out of his office not only gave a bad diagnosis by using junk MRI's he failed to address several other orthopedic problems I had. Dr Cowan appearance was that of an alcoholic. He looked like hadn't slept in weeks. Appointments are double booked and when I was there several patients left after an hour and 15 minutes wait. Dr Cowan has abused his position as the 'only Orthopedic Surgeon in the western Massachusetts'. read more

I just recently had surgery on my ankle and I must say the experience was amazing the nurses where helpful and patient the doctors where friendly and informative. After my surgery I was greeted with a cup of apple juice and a warm blanket. I highly recommend this for all your orthopedic needs or just a relaxing get away from the office. If I had to I would do again read more