The Dr was very nice. Welcoming…read moreHelpful in my situation Clear I was going to use/choose him but I Called his office twice, after my visit...spoke to a person , asked to speak to The Scheduler, was told they'd call me back twice, no one ever returned my call. "Moments of Decision, choose themselves" I chose a different surgeon. My opinion of the Dr. remains the same., but office stafff...?

Dr. Chen performed a total right hip replacement for me ten years ago and I have been pain free…read morewithout any complications ever since. Top notch in every way. And his anesthesiologist was cool, too. Excellent bedside manner, explained everything thoroughly, no pressure. Will return to him in a heartbeat if my other hip (or other joint) needs attention. First rate. Fortunate to have him in San Francisco.

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.

Easily the best physical therapy provider I've ever experienced and I've been to more than a few…read moreover the years. Everything about this organization and the way it is run is top notch. Crystal, my physical therapist, was amazing. She spent 30-40 minutes each session assessing my progress, working on what needed attention, and what exercises would be best givien how I was feeling since our last session. She modified my exercises with the physical therapist aides for every session to maximize the areas of need to accelerate my recovery. The physical therapist aides were also great. Each aide provided 1-on-1 attention to walk through each exercise. Many were also working toward getting their own physical therapy degrees. The front desk is one of the most friendly and competent front desks I've come across anywhere. In addition, they also provide a 24/7 full service customer portal with a wide range of online services above the usual invoice payments and insurance details. You could cancel or reschedule your appointments in real time, send messages or ask questions, check your upcoming scheduled appointments, and more. You can also subscribe and sync to your own calendar (Google, Apple, etc.) which will sync new and updated appointment details along with physical therapist name, date and time. There's really no need to call to make changes unless you want to talk with someone. I highly recommend this place if you need quality physical therapy care.

What a kickass PT place and crew! Dr. Sophia as well as Crystal (have not seen the others) are both…read moregreat. They will work you HARD and their assistants are relentless at making sure you do everything correctly. Huge space. Easy to get to. A+. Easy to book as well. Changed the PT game for me. Not an insurance farm.

"No referrals necessary" according to their website. This sounds promising so I call their number…read moreand explain my issue. (I'm having muscle pain that getting progressively worse; like a tear that is being exacerbated rather than healing). The phone jockey informs me that since the pain is near my back, I need to go to the spine center and then will be referred to sports medicine if they deem it necessary. The pain is in my lat. Yes, that gigantic back muscle. Anyone with basic understanding of anatomy will understand why my issue is unmistakable. I hear good things about UCSF but all I have ever had are bad experiences.

nothing but arrogance, apathy and abandonment. Employees yelling at me because one of them failed…read moreto double check her transcript...I found out later she also lied on the reports. Medical records are legal documents. I believe providing false information is not legal. Please, seek help elsewhere if you value your health, especially if you are a woman

He's fabulous! After seeing two knee specialists who were mystified by my pain, Dr Sampson…read morediagnosed and. Fixed my problem!!!

Dr. Sampson is a very kind and caring physician. He is very patient and you can tell he genuinely…read morecares about your concerns. I've had issues with my shoulder and back and have had good results with him; results and experiences I did not have with other doctors.

Longer overdue review…read more I saw Dr Akizuki about 2 years ago for a torn meniscus. He was honest in saying surgery was in the horizon, but a temp fix was a cortisone shot which he did. The shot worked for about 2 years and now it's time to either get another one, or surgery. I would not hesitate to have him as my surgeon, as I was referred to him by someone that had him as their surgeon and he's a great doctor.

I recently began seeing Dr. Akizuki for my continuing shoulder pain after two left shoulder…read morereplacements with another surgeon. I appreciate Dr. Akizuki's willingness to investigate possible reasons for the pain, rather than telling me it's just something I will have to live with. Although pain management may end up the sole recourse, I value his thorough approach, which builds trust. Everyone I have worked with in his office (Claire, Alyssa, and Katlyn--so far) has been unfailingly kind and professional. As a team, they inspire confidence.

I had a full knee replacement in May 2024. For a year I had physical therapy three times per week,…read moreused a Dynasplint, and other methods but I could not get my leg to bend past 95 degrees and it would not go straight. I was in constant pain, walked with a limp, and was always swollen. In June 2026 Dr. Callander performed a revision. He exchanged the plastic liner with one 2 sizes smaller, removed part of the meniscus that was not removed during the knee replacement, and removed scar tissue. Within a few days I was amazed at how great I felt! I'm now six weeks post-op with no pain, bend to 120 degrees, fully straight, and no swelling. I can't say enough good things about him and his staff.

It's a pleasure to make this recommendation. I went to three other Orthopedic surgeons who could…read morenot correctly diagnose my knee issue. Dr. Callander correctly determined the correct remediation. I spent ten months checking with others in distress before this correction. His entire operation at Novato Community Hospital is superb. No undo pain. Great support.

Dr. Wardwell and his team stands out as one of the most brilliant, innovative, honest and effective…read moredoctors I have seen in my life. He was highly recommended to me by my acupuncturist who has seen him several times for therapies to heal long standing back and neck injuries. Dr. Wardell has an extremely impressive and well rounded background and education which enables him to understand underlying issues and causes in a way that most doctors do not. I have recommended him to so many people who have chronic illnesses and pain/injuries who are unable to get relief by traditional methods (cortisone injections, PT, surgery). Not only does he have a deep understanding of any medical issues I've asked him about, his approach is always focused on getting to the true cause and healing them vs a band-aid approach used by so many doctors. His treatments / approach are all quite reasonably priced and has helped people avoid major surgeries that would be much more costly and not actually fixing the underlying problem or condition. I feel that Dr. Wardwell has a strong sense of integrity and ethics and treats his patients with genuine respect, never pushing profit over the best interest is his patients. I have been trying to recover from a severe case of Bells Palsy 7 years ago which I was told by some of the top doctors in the field that I would never be able to heal from it, and the only options were Botox and invasive surgery in my face. I'm so thankful that I have found PRP (plasma rich protein injections, same used in "vampire facials") therapy with Dr. Wardwell which has already healed and improved my symptoms in 3-4 months post PRP therapy. My other doctor who has been treating me, who is the head of plastic surgery at Stanford, was amazed as the most recent progress and never heard of PRP being used to to treat Bells Palsy, which is quite sad. I'm getting the word out. If you are looking for a doctor who will truly get to the bottom of your condition and treat you with the utmost care and respect, I highly recommend Dr. Wardwell. Randy on his team is also very welcoming and accommodating whenever possible. Do not hesitate to schedule a consult if you're thinking about it! You won't regret it.

Dr Wardwell is a magician. I came to Dr. Wardwell after dealing with achilles pain for 7 years. I'd…read moresee at 4 different doctors and most just told me to rest it or do PT - neither of which were a long-term solution to the pain. Within 5min of being at Dr. Wardwell's practice, he had imaged my achilles via ultrasound, diagnosed it as partially torn and had a proposed treatment plan - PRP and stem cell injections for my back, achilles and foot. He doesn't just treat the injury, but treats the full body, focusing on the the root cause to prevent re-injury. 4mo later - I'm back to running and am not limited in any activity. More importantly, I'm not hobbling out of bed every morning (which previously, I was resigned to doing for the rest of my life). I'm so appreciative for Dr Wardwell and the huge quality of life he has given to me. Also shoutout to Randy, who runs the office and is such a pleasure.

Great, nice & patient w/questions too! Had a commuted…read morefracture of the tibia in my knee, luckily for me things were healing in place, no surgery needed but 1000% trusted this Doc. The practice has their own wide-bore MRI so when the knee imaging was done they were able to leave my head and arms outside the machine tube, if you are claustrophobic -thought this info might help.

I had a second opinion visit with Dr. Chan. He's very knowledgeable and compassionate, his office…read morestaff are easy to work with too. Dr. Chan does not specialize in the surgeries I was looking to perform, but he gave me a lot of good advice and also prescribed me an MRI which eventually diagnosed my other knee (my first orthopedics doctor at UCSF refused to prescribe me with one).

Unfortunately, my husband and I have had several orthopaedic issues over the years…read more Fortunately, we've benefitted from the services of several doctors here at CalPacOrtho. Dr Belzer is a gentleman and a pro. Skilled, warm and a great communicator. We both had him care for our shoulders with a complete shoulder replacement and a MUA. Most recently I had Dr Callander perform an anterior right hip replacement. I was in great pain and barely able to just walk across the room in the weeks before surgery. Several hours after surgery I was up and walking without any pain at all. I was home that same afternoon and was walking up and down all 3 levels of our home. I was sent home with crutches and a walker and never needed either of them. I just hit my 6 week mark and progress is amazing. Dr Callander combines expertise, warmth, knowledge and a sense of humor which makes the entire process such a comfortable one. His staff (especially his PA Johnna) is just as impressive in their communication and response to messages/questions within a day. As much as I was in pain before my procedure, I was anxious about the surgery too. I already know that I will eventually need my other hip replaced, but after my experience this time, I will definitely not be anxious again - - - in fact, I will look forward to it and certainly not put it off as long as I did this time around. * * I want to also add that my PT mentioned that she was very impressed and appreciative of Dr Callander's notes. She said they were one of the more detailed and thorough she's ever received, so it seems that Dr Callander impresses patients and colleagues alike.

I went to see Corbin Wirral for a cortisone injection in my hip. He explained everything as he went…read morealong . He also showed me my x-ray and he explained my options further down the line. I was taken to a room immediately upon arrival and his assistant Jenna was an awesome help. She set up an appointment with the Orthopedic Hip Specialist for me and really went beyond her regular duties to assist me. I've always had great experiences with this office. I have been a patient for 30+ years and seen many doctors.