Highly recommend Dr. Van Stein for hand and wrist issues. The staff is courteous and professional…read moreand I have never had to wait more than 10 minutes to be called back to the exam room (5 different times). She recommended conservative treatment for my hand contractures (twice) which were quite successful, but now I am having surgery for a more complex issue.

I don't think anyone really wants to be at an orthopedic appt, but I had a surprisingly pleasant…read moreexperience here. Check in was fast and efficient. Very large waiting area with plenty of seating. Doctor was on time and very personable. Doctor was able to offer a plan with concrete next steps. All complex imaging procedures can be done onsite at their facility. Lots of specialty areas covered within the practice and well known for sports medicine. Several of the docs here are team doctors for CBJ. Also, this practice does not require a referral from primary care so it makes getting an appointment so much faster.

From the start my experience was so positive. Very engaging and knowledgeable. My visits with Dr…read more Dapore really helped manage my condition.

I have a thirty-three degree scoliosis curve that was just discovered two summers ago when I went…read morein to have x-rays taken for my sprained shoulder. I was super freaked to find out about my twisted spine, even more so when I started researching the surgery that corrects it. Let's just say it involves a pneumothorax, rib removal, metal rods/bolts, a few months of strict bed rest, and at least six months recovery to normal activities like brushing your hair and bathing yourself. Ugh. From the ER where I found out about my spine, I went to my family doctor, then a pain specialist (though I was in no pain), then to get more X-rays, then to a neurosurgeon in Marion who made me do a circus dance and measured me from just about every angle. The neurosurgeon said I was okay and that I just needed to be monitored via X-ray every five years or so. I was relieved and happy to hear that I didn't need the surgery. I avoided getting a second opinion because I was too afraid of someone telling me that the Marion surgeon was mistaken and that I needed surgery pronto. But, I recently mustered the nerve to visit Dr. Jason Dapore for a second opinion (and just to get a doctor closer to where I'm living now). Dr. Dapore is everything I hoped he would be. He is prime age for a doc - not too old and set in his ways, he is young enough to know about new technology and procedures. But he isn't too young so as to be inexperienced. He made me do the circus dance again and looked closely at my X-Rays. He let me ask him a zillion questions. He was very patient with me. He reassured me that I do not need the surgery now, and probably won't ever need it if I keep my back strong and flexible. He set me up with a physical therapy team in the same building where I'm learning a lot about and already feeling better about being proactive with my scoliosis. The rest of Dr. Dapore's staff is also excellent, and the building is top-notch. The waiting room is large with many options on where to sit and a skylight at the apex of the room. There's also a good variety of reading material from Highlights to Entertainment Weekly to the Dispatch. The ladies at the front desk even make an effort to memorize your name and pronounce it correctly. Plus, the two bathrooms in the front (bathrooms are my niche) are big and always clean. I would give Dr. Dapore 6 stars and a hug if I could, but alas, five will do.

This is a pretty new building, very well designed. I had a hand issue, and the doctor and staff…read morewere very helpful and friendly. X-rays are in-house, and I got the impression that anything I needed could be done there. The wait wasn't very long. All in a all a very good experience. We'll see how I feel after I get the bill, and if I need to go back for more shots...

From the owner: Where there's a We, There's a way.read more

The office staff were friendly and helpful. They were courtesy and helped me feel comfortable…read more When I was checking in at the kiosk and had some issues Misty came and helped me out. I didn't have to wait long as the office is run efficiently. Dr Kovack has excellent bedside manner. He took the time to listen to my concerns and questions. He made recommendations after we had a good conversation. He clearly explained everything and let me know what to expect.

Dr Kovack is hands down the absolute best for shoulder, elbow & knee surgery! His office staff is…read morealso amazing!

I LOVE this office! Everyone is so kind and helpful! I've been going here several years and I've…read moreonly had good experiences. I see Kelly Beck or Sommer Shutek, both are great. They make me feel like my concerns are valid and I always leave satisfied. The nurses are just as great! I never have to wait long to be seen, and they can always work me in if needed. Their use of the MyChart app is also super helpful and makes it easy to communicate with them. I can't recommend this office enough!

Anytime I call for an appointment when I am ill they have no open appointments. I can call when…read morethey first open and still no available appointments. If you can,t service and give quality care maybe you should not take so many patients. I have to spend four times the co-pay for urgent care. Don,t waste your time with this practice you can never be seen.

So I broke my leg and I needed to see an Orthopedic right away and I didn't know where to go. My…read moremanager recommended this place and I am so happy that went with her recommendation. Soon as you walk in, there is someone waiting to greet you with a smile. Every time I have gone I didn't have to wait at all. If I went there early, they saw me early. I went to see Dr. Bull. He is amazing. He is super nice and takes his time to explain things to you. Parker, who is in the cast section, he is awesome. He takes his time to explain to you when he puts the cast on and/or cut the cast off of you. He is super friendly, always with a smile. I need therapy for my leg, and I decided to get therapy from here and the staffs are super nice and very accommodating to my time and need. The place is always nice and clean with professional staffs.

They actually seem to care about your health. Very polite and personable staff and no long waits on…read moreyour appointment. Very punctual with appointment times, a huge plus nowadays.

Dr. Fankhauser removed a ganglion cyst from my left index finger. I trusted him to do the same…read moreminimally invasive surgery he had done on my right index finger for a ganglion cyst 10 years ago. Instead, he did a much larger, more invasive and destructive cut in a huge Z shape, severing a tendon and leaving me with a permanent deformation, a "Mallet" finger. This surgery was exponentially more painful that the previous surgery, leaving me with constant discomfort, often quite painful joints in that finger. When coming in office for stitches removal, he asserted that I "must have torn the tendon," which is absurd and insulting, given the extreme pain I was in post-surgery. I have limited mobility and general stiffness, despite months of physical therapy. I have difficulty typing, playing the piano, making wheel thrown pottery (my favorite hobby where I used to spend three days or more a week doing), and even the mundane activities of gardening. My grasp is compromised, my hand strength quite diminished. I sought out another hand and finger specialist to repair the damage from this surgery, and he has said I had at best a 50% chance of improvement or even staying the same, which would involve months of having a pin inserted and the subsequent PT. So I am left with a deformed, damaged, limited use of my finger, and hand. This surgery left me much worse than before surgery. I would strongly discourage using this surgeon, since it is a gamble. He did a perfect surgery 10 years ago, and a complete mess of the surgery he did last year.

From the owner: Established in 1960, Columbus Bone, Joint and Hand Surgeons continues to offer longstanding…read morededicated orthopedic services to our patients from Central Ohio and beyond Our mission is to provide compassionate and professional orthopedic care to meet the needs of our community. We believe in treating our patients equally, with dignity and respect.

I got both of my knees replaced this fall and I agree with the other reviewer: this office (and…read moreOrthopedic One) in general is a well-oiled machine. They are incredibly well organized, the office is pleasant and cheerful, the staff is lovely and committed. And if the category is Weirdly Specific Awards, then this is the medical waiting room I'd be happiest waiting in. My therapist is usually Jenna (I love you, Jenna!), but others have pitched in on busy days. I've had such successful recoveries from both of these surgeries and this office (along with my surgeon) deserves the bulk of the credit. If you are in the Powell area, I really recommend this location. It's easy to get in and out of and the area is quiet.

This place is TOP-NOTCH!!! It is a well-oiled machine and everyone was extremely friendly and…read morehelpful. It is a bright, clean facility, and my wait time was extremely short! I was a new patient, and they sent me paperwork in the mail so I could complete it beforehand. It was so helpful because their logo was on the envelope, which made it very easy to spot the facility when I was driving and looking for it. Easy to find, easy, close parking... I handed in my paperwork and insurance info, got my vitals taken, saw the Doctor, got X-rays taken, and a custom thumb/wrist brace made for me all in about one hour! Incredible!! Highly, highly recommend this place!

Dr. Wurapa is an amazing surgeon. Compasssionate! Great at explaining the patients diagnosis and…read moreoptions. Technically awesome.