Dr Lau is a rare breed of doctor who actually cares and listens to his patients. I broke my…read moreshoulder and since this was my first surgery, it was a terrifying experience for me. Dr Lau took the time to walk me through the whole procedure and answered all my questions no matter how technical or tedious they were. He performed my shoulder labrum tear repair and I am still recovering with psychotherapy but I appreciated all the time Dr Lau spent on recovering me back to what I was before the injury.

Awesome Dr. a miracle worker for me . Bone chips removed, double meniscus procedure and two cysts…read moreremoved . I wax running in 6 weeks . And he has a great personality . Something missing in most ortho doctors for sure .

Been coming here since I was 14 & I've never changed because no one else knows better than you…read morepediatrician who basically raised you in the medical field. THANKS DOC!

I saw Dr. Miscovich once, nearly a year ago, for 15 minutes. I was supposedly scheduled for labs…read moreand a GI consult--then heard nothing for months. When I followed up, the receptionist told me I could just walk in for labs and she'd follow up on the referral. That turned into 3 separate trips due to an insurance error--Dr. Miscovich's office had sent over my dental insurance. I had to go back and forth between offices just to get basic labs completed. Still no word on the GI consult. Two months later, I messaged through their portal asking about my lab results. The response: "If you have any questions please call and schedule a lab follow up visit over the phone or in person." No explanation, no summary--that was it. As for the GI consult? After leaving multiple voicemails and hearing nothing, I called the GI office directly. They told me they had rejected the referral 6 months ago due to the same insurance error. I left another message with Dr. Miscovich's office... and then another - no response. Finally, I left 1 last message : "Ok, you win. I give up." Hopefully I'm not dying, but I can't count on this doctor to let me know either way.

My physician referred me to Absolute Physical Rehabilitation (APR) after I sustained a shoulder…read moreinjury that affected my sleep and quality of life. My therapist Jenn proved to be knowledgeable by answering many questions, explained and demonstrated routines to mitigate my pain, extend my range of motion and sustain my health after therapy ended. My first session was a major breakthrough because that night was the first in 3 months that I wasn't waken by shoulder pain that kept me awake for hours. I just completed 8 sessions with APR and say without question that Jenn and APR provide top notch treatment for improving and sustaining health. I hope many get to experience their competent and professional therapy.

I was referred to Absolute Physical Rehabilitation For a…read moreshoulder injury. It was great working with Jennifer who taught me many exercises to stretch and strengthen the painful site. The pain has lessened and improved significantly.Jennifer is friendly , easy to talk to and very knowledgeable as a PT therapist. I would highly recommend Absolutely PT especially if you live on the windward side and conveniently located with lots of parking

Lifechanger!…read more Literally don't fall for anyone but your orthopedic physician and I'm so addement of seeking relief in life's situations regardless of what it is and I finally found what my pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Two years ago I broke my ankle and it's literally the way I fell damaged much more than I realized, it's a tiny bone not sure the name but that lead me to a boot for six weeks there was so many things that went wrong for me first I broke it on a Saturday so any work comp wasn't going through for a few days and going to a urgent care wasn't the best decision...make the trip to ER even as costly it would've been taken care of immediately as I didn't and had my ankle wrapped in a ton of ACE bandage for a week (because the referred ortho wouldn't even make an appointment without work comp number) and gave me crutches that was literally 5" too high and couldn't teach me how to use them...ugh! Long story short I'm still paying for that price dearly as the trauma a lot of my tendon, muscles and whatnots I developed arthritis in two locations my mid foot and knee which got me so immobile I was miserable and gained so much weight. For the second time I was referred to All Access Ortho which is great if you're desperate though it's all PA which is Physician Assistant and was able to get some pain meds but not a Disable Pass for my car as I'm on crutches for six weeks. Fast forward to now as I again with my complaint was referred to All Access Orth and after what I've been through decided to go on my own and found Orthopedics Associates which is a group of physicians all specialized in the specific areas so I had to see two one for my ankle the other for my knee. Though they did have access to my X-rays they needed a specific one an MRI to further see exactly what it is hoping I didn't need any surgery. Thankfully no surgery was needed and it wasn't as serious as they though it might be and it was arthritic we though was brought on by the trauma and one treatment was recommended and it was a shot which I took as there wasn't anything else and now I feel 1000% better and am so glad to have been persistent. You are your own boss and go seek help and it's never wrong to admit it's not right as the only person that has to deal with it all is yourself. Now I need to fix my mid foot as I have years and miles to explore life. Thank you!

For: Brandee Black, M.D. - Sports Medicine / Windward…read moreOrthopaedic Group Long post, but fractures are personal. Diagnosis: fractured ankle with 7mm mortise widening. Life lesson: learn to pause (or some kumbaya namaste ohm bs) If you ever find yourself in the unfortunate position of discovering that your ankle, foot, and leg have collectively decided to quit mid-week--because you're a great uncle, and maybe you were chasing children before bedtime-and honestly who doesn't love a Hump Day plot twist--let me save you some time: Dr. Brandee Black is the doctor you want. Here's the timeline. Wednesday: Foot fractured. Foot is dangling. It's bedtime and I'm old. Cut to 2:00am ER visit: I'm told to elevate for 24 hours, take Tylenol (not Advil...apparently Advil doesn't help bones heal, who knew. ) Then I was told to "call ortho." And they gave me Dr. Black as a referral. But, who doesn't love lying around with their foot dangling while their toes slowly transform into Vienna sausages? All the little piggies were absolutely not going to market tho...not on my watch. And there's nothing better than having your feet above your head ...so elevated rest and panic I did. What they don't mention is that even doctors have a work-life balance (as they should). So I spent the rest of the week and weekend marinating in swelling, fear, and Google searches until Monday, when calls were finally returned to schedule consults. Tuesday: I meet Dr. Black. Within minutes, she calmly confirmed all the things the ER didn't tell me (slash I didn't ask because it was 2am, I was in shock, and I just wanted to go home). Reality hit. Hard. I'll be honest--I was shopping around. Some doctors looked exhausted. Some looked like they were 12. Some couldn't or wouldn't take me. Some offices failed the receptionist vibe check (details matter). Dr. Black (and team) passed all of it. She was sharp, present, and human. I respected her immediately. By the end of the consult--a full week after my nephew chose chaos and my ankle doubled down--she confirmed I needed surgery. And then... I pulled out my list. Twenty-three questions. Yes, I counted. Yes, I gathered them from ChatGPT after I put everything in my Patient Portal from the ER and asked Chat to give me a list of questions I wouldn't know to ask about and questions their peers would ask too. No, she did not flinch. She answered every single one--clearly, patiently, without rushing me, without talking down to me, and without that tired, quota-driven energy you sometimes get in medical offices (no shade, it is a business). I cried during the Q&A. Not a full sob--but definitely more than a single dignified tear. (Also, shoutout to the movie Boys Don't Cry... respectfully, they're wrong.) It had been a full week of "hurry up and wait," and it finally caught up to me. Then she scheduled surgery for the very next day. Wednesday: Surgery day at Castle. I'm sitting there waiting for my knifing (jk), and Dr. Black comes in to check on me. Even then--even then--she made time to ask if I had any last-minute questions. I did. Of course I did. But it was more for post surgery. I asked about PEMF mats ( ChatGPT again asked me to look into it and ask her)...She gave me an honest answer: it couldn't hurt, there are studies, but she didn't have a fully formed opinion yet. That kind of grounded honesty matters to me. The surgery itself? About an hour long, yet somehow felt like a one-night stand where I woke up disoriented and immediately had to do the walk of shame. Shout-out to the whole surgical team: * the cute doctor who gave me a nerve block (while my ass was fully out because he asked me to flip over--sir, have you been watching Heated Rivalry because I'm obedient and blushing, call me Shane Hollander. * the nurses who asked me the same questions approximately 97 times...ONLY THE LEFT FOOT ANKLE (nurses were a little less impressed with me but I digress) * the moment I woke up to liquids being forced down my throat before being gently but firmly kicked out like, "Okay, you're alive, a hui ho. Malama your mama." All jokes aside: I trusted Dr. Black with a complicated foot with multiple issues surgery, and I'm a patient with a very anxious attachment style. She earned my trust completely. Skilled, direct, compassionate, and present when it counted--before surgery, during surgery, and in the moments where fear sneaks in. She's delightful and non fussy - not much of a hand holder...all things that spoke to me. Truly. If you need an orthopedic surgeon who listens, answers your questions (even the long list ones), respects your intelligence, and still has a soul--Dr. Brandee Black is it. 10/10. Would let her fix my foot again. Would prefer not to need to tho Thank you Dr.Black Also thanks to Bri (the Nurse at WOG)

Dr. Rasmussen recently did my whole knee replacement surgery. It's been one month & the knee has…read morehealed nicely with hardly any pain. I still have a ways to go but I'm so happy with the results. The office staff & nurses are so helpful & nice.

I had an appointment with Doctor Bossian in the Kailua branch and he is by far the nicest doctor I…read morehave ever had! He was so patient and gave me his time to address any concerns I had. I went in for an annual checkup and was not expecting a sincere doctor who cared to talk through any little or small concerns! And since he was asking so sincerely, I did end up talking with him about a few other medical issues that I wasn't going to bring up. Ended up getting a few answers and a diagnosis that have helped me since. He also has a great way of explaining things in layman's terms without it being condescending. Overall a great experience and I thank him and the staff at Kailua for being on my care team! I wanted to provide a review of my recent two experiences at the Kailua Straub Clinic because when reading the negative reviews on here, it was not the same experience that I encountered. The staff at the front and in the back were wonderful, patient, kind, and caring. I also thought it was great that their lab has saturday open hours which is very helpful if you don't have time during a weekday to complete lab work! Another plus is parking is convenient and plenty either in their plaza or nearby.

After seeing an orthopedist in town and being told I needed to have physical therapy, I was really…read moresurprised to learn that I could get PT at the little Straub clinic in Kailua. Score! It's walking distance from my work, and I wouldn't have to take over an hour of time off for round-trip transportation into town for PT. Granted, there are physical therapists right in my office building, but my doc from Straub recommended his own PT...and since the PT specialist had attended my doctor's appointment, I felt like he was the best option. At any rate, the Kailua Family Health Center, where the Straub PT is located, is a bright, cheery office located above Red Bamboo and other retail stores right in the heart of Kailua Town. It's been very peaceful and quiet every time I was there for PT, and all of the front desk ladies were so nice and friendly It's clean, clean, clean, and did I mention convenient? I don't have a lot of doctors who practice at Straub, but if you do and live on the Windward side, see if you can get your services taken care of at this place!

I had chronic pain , fibromyalgia and more for 20 yrs. 6 years ago I was diagnosed with cancer…read moreMultiple Myeloma! I was a patient of Dr. Kerrey Barton-Taylor for 12+ years. I thought she was a great and caring doctor. I thought we had a great doctor/patient relationship. We had a disagreement and in a flash she cut me off and had her office assistant tell me she would no longer see me. Watch yourself because as sweet and kind that you think she is. She can just turn on you and refuse to see you!

Ok... so this doctor has been really a life savior for BOTH my husband & I. Long story short…read more.. this is a husband & wife owned business. They BOTH work with each other & together. LOVE THEM!!! They have spent time with i both of us to know who we are on a persona level & a professional level. NOT MANY DOCTORS do that anymore. Everything is business & mo ey money money. Uh uh.... NOT THEM!! Once they have you as their client, BOOM!! They are there for you & will always help you to get better. Thy offer this thing called TPI (TRIGGER POINT I INJECTIONS) and whoa let me tell you... that damn technique WORKS WONDERS!!! Although it's just hitting the nerves and calming them down from flaring up, pulsing or hurting... the feeling is so much better than the pain itself. I'd take injections from THEM anytime!!! Now as for injections from other doctors... UH UH!! NO NO!! I don't trust. Dr. Barton is so gentle and kind and very polite. Considerate & calm. Always smiling. If you have terrible aches and pains and you feel your doctor is getting nowhere with you, try asking them to refer you to this place. TRY THEM OUT FOR A MONTH & SEE THE RESULTS. I'm pretty damn sure, THEY will NOT DISAPPOINT

I went in for prolotherapy injection for my knee pain and had a very positive in home experience!…read more Dr. Sako is very kind, approachable, and knowledgeable. He made me feel at ease right away. He took time to explain what he was going to do and showed me what he was seeing on the ultrasound. As a runner himself, he can relate to the challenges of staying active while injured and understood my goals and concerns. Highly recommend! Thank you Dr Sako!

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