Had left hip replaced and then developed neuropathy in right foot. Had an awful experience in San Dimas hospital because of lack of care. Had to be taken to Casa Colina for 9 days of recovery for lung infection. read more

My son injured his arm Sunday evening and urgent care didn't do anything for us but tell hahahaha to seek out an orthopedic surgeon. Miss day morning I called first thing after finding Dr. Malinick on yelp, the staff was very helpful and were able to accommodate us same day. The young lady I spoke with went above and beyond to help us. We waited about 30 min but that was to be expected since we were squeezed in at the last minute. Once We saw the doctor my 10 year old was immediately comforted. What a stark contrast from the Urgent Care doctor. His bedside manner was kind and gentle. He explained the process and possible outcomes in a way that my son could understand. I'm very grateful to have found Dr. Malinick's practice. I highly recommend him and his practice. read more

Found this guy when I was referred to him for my daughter's broken finger. He's a pro, FANTASTIC with kids (he wears hand decorated doctor's jackets w/cartoon characters drawn on them), really thorough and professional. I knew we were in good hands when we were at another office in Glendora to pickup xrays and a patient in the waiting room overheard me say his name and she shouted out, "He's terrific!" When I almost broke my ankle (it turned out to be a SUPER BAD sprain), I came straight here instead of messing with a regular doctor. Good move. read more

I saw Dr. Malinick for a broken wrist and I'm very happy with him. Once I was in a room it wasn't long before he came in and he explained everything very thoroughly to me and took detailed notes. I didn't feel rushed at all, and it genuinely didn't seem like I was just another patient even though it was closing time and I was just about his last patient. Their office even called saying he was wondering how everything was going. Only downfall is long wait time in the waiting room and limited parking (which really isn't his fault.) he's thorough with each and every patient so I can see why it took so long in the waiting room. read more

Dr. Malinick may be good at his job but I wouldn't know. I am still going through treatments but nothing is working. I would not complain about this if I didn't spend an AVERAGE of 2 hours here each time I come. Do not expect to be seen by him at LEAST until 30-40 minutes after your appointment was scheduled. Horrible time management and is not prepared whatsoever when he walks into the room - he takes his time to type all of your information into the computer, which is all info that is known and can be typed up before an appointment. It is exciting when he finally comes in the room after you have waited so long, but the next 30 minutes will be spent with him typing up all your information with answers to questions he already knows, and he or staff should spend the time typing it all in BEFORE you come to waste less of the patient's time read more

I decided to go to Dr MalIinick for a second opinion. The parking is terrible. This should have been my first clue to stay away. I went in 15 minute early because I knew I would have to fill out some paper work. I sat there as peope came and went. There was just two of us left in the waiting room so I thought for sure I would be called soon. I waited for one hour and then just left. What a waste of my time. You would think that someone in the office would ackowledge the wait and say something to me. They never looked up. I wonder if the doctor knows people just walk out because of their over booking. Or maybe the doctor has so much business that he does not need new clients. but for what ever reason, I will not go back there again. read more

Stay away from this office at all cost, unless you care to spend money for no reason. They wouldn't see my son because we didn't have the insurance card, but proceeded to send me a bill for a missed appointment. The office manager is the doctors wife & all she cares about is money!!! Funny thing is she will gladly take anything she can for free. The parking at this location is horrible & the wait is a guarantee 2 hours. I would look for another doctor if at all possible! read more

Waited all week for an ortho appt for a very painful wrist only to get there and have them tell me they had me on the schedule with a GP, not ortho. I asked if the GP does anything related to ortho and they said no but he can refer you. Why would I pay for a visit to tell me I need a different type of doctor? The staff didn't seem to care and just kept repeating that I need to call another number to schedule an ortho appt. and that they don't schedule appts there. Rude and unhelpful front desk. Clearly there is some tension among them related to scheduling and checking patients in and it spills over to the patient's. There are many other more friendly, helpful and compassionate offices. Won't be going back here. read more

Dr. Malinick is very thorough with his assessments, he suggests noninvasive procedure first prior to any invasive procedure. He takes his time to talk to you and review plan of care and treatments. He Explains any results that was done and gives you copy for your reference. His staffs are very organize from scheduling appointments and getting any authorization from insurance, as well a referrals to other medical personnel. Thank you for taking care of me. read more

My son had approximately 4 visits with Dr. Malinick. On all four visits, our wait time was never less than 1 1/2 hours! What good is an appointment, if your going to sit in the waiting room for 2 hours?Absolutely ridiculous! I totally understand that emergencies happen and doctors need to be on call for such, but all 4 visits?? We're we just that unlucky that our appointment always fell on an emergency day? I doubt it. Once he's in the exam room, he's very nice and attentive, but that is all overshadowed by his inability to see his patients in a timely manner. On what was supposed to be my son's last appointment, we were contacted by his office and told the X-ray tech wasn't in. We were told to go to a local hospital for X-rays., which we did. We sat there for 1 1/2 hours waiting to be called back, only to be told that Dr. now wanted us to make another appointment with HIS office for the X-rays! His office refused to fax over the X-ray orders, so we had no choice but to leave. This doctor doesn't appear to have any consideration for other people's time. We will never go back. Oh, and good luck finding parking! The lot is ridiculously small. read more

The doctor is very nice. The office staff were friendly. The medical assistant was the best.(she went above and beyond the call of duty..an angel. I wish I got her name so I could mention her here!) The only problem was the lack of parking. The parking lot is tiny. The only other place is the store parking lot which is across a major road. read more

The first time I saw Dr Malinick I had to wait 3 hours then the staff was rude and made it seem like it was my fault. When I called for follow-up, they were unorganized and rude. I finally decided not to go back and called for my X-rays and was hassled trying to get those as well. When I received my bill, I paid it promptly. Only to later receive a notice that my account was being referred to a collection agency for non-payment. I called the office with all the details from my bank and got the answering machine. Today I received a letter from a collection agency. I called the office and again got the answering machine. Still don't have this resolved. The office staff is rude and incompetent. Would not recommend Dr Malinick to anyone! read more

With all due respect to the other posts giving high grades to the DR; my grade is absolutely a zero because there is literally no parking available at his office. It appears that plenty of employees have parking in the lot, but not for paying customers? Parking across the street (Which has tow signs BTW) on a hot (95+) day, while in severe pain isn't great customer service. With so much focus on healthcare, it's time Americans hold vendors accountable for service, just like they do to patients who miss appointments, or are billed for overages not agreed to at the time of treatment. read more

I should have listened to the reviews I read below. First appointment and I waited an hour. Then I left. If a Dr. can't organize his own time or thinks the minute of his life is more important than his patients I surely don't want him to manage my health. read more

1st time to this office, staff was great! Wait time not bad at all. My son had a short arm cast put on, Dr Malinick was very professional and friendly. We were in and out in an hour. Very pleased with our visit. read more

Dr. Malinick did a good job with my daughter's broken leg a few years ago. He is probably just as good now, but I will never know, because he does not accept "Covered California" (Affordable Care Act) patients even though my policy provider is Blue Shield of California, which Malinick does accept. I dislocated my shoulder almost 3 weeks ago. I waited two weeks to get an appointment with him, only to find out he doesn't accept my insurance at check-in. This is after I did confirm at making the appointment that they accept Blue Shield. SOB read more

Dr. Malinick is the BEST Orthopedic Doctor I have ever had. I have been to more than one in my lifetime and don't feel the need to go to anyone else in the future. Dr. Malinick is my Doctor. He is the most thorough Doctor I have ever met! He is extremely knowledgeable and I trust him completely with my orthopaedic needs. He goes over and beyond! He has great bedside manners as a Doctor! I am writing this review because I want others to know how GREAT he is! read more

Dr. Malinick is great. Very thorough and meticulous. He takes his time with patients and is very attentive. Surgery and experience was excellent. In addition to a great physician his staff is great! Vince and "Tetice" are on top of all other interactions and experiences you encounter. They communicate with the doctor to ensure a safe and quick recovery and provide you with any documentation needed. I saw several orthopedist in the area and Dr. Malinick's practice appeared to be the most professional and caring. I definitely recommend them! read more

Dr Malinik and his staff have been great throughout my process with fractured foot. I would recommend if you need an orthopedist.

I do not take pleasure in writing this review. However, I think people should know what they may expect when going to this Doctor's office. First, the staff is completely inept, the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. They are only as courteous as they have to be, and the effort is apparent. The doctor's assistant, Vince, is "on the ball." I would give him kudos for his attentiveness. My experience with the doctor. I went there for a leg injury that happened while helping install a fence on an individual home owner's property. The home owner was kind enough to file a claim with his insurance carrier to pick up the initial medical expenses. The doctor and his staff knew this. After the initial ex rays and consultation I was preparing to leave the office when I received my copy of the doctor's notes, detailing my injuries and the visit in general. I caught two important mistakes in his dictated notes. One cited an injury to my right shoulder, which was never an issue, it was my left knee. The other was a note cited my right foot for an insert prescription, it was my left foot. When I confronted the doctor about this he reacted very casually saying with all the paper work he is burdened with it is sometimes difficult to keep up with it, mistakes happen. Not only did I find that comment to be cavalier, but downright scary. He appeared to be preoccupied with other matters on his mind and spoke so fast I had to keep excusing myself asking him to repeat what he said. I will say, after my MRI, when he did focus he was like a laser, which was the exception, not the rule in my experiences. Although you may think you are going to an orthopedic surgeon for your knee injury, he doesn't do surgery on knees, or anything below the belt line. I paid the first bill and the insurance carrier agreed to pay each bill thereafter after I would submit the billing invoice from the doctor's office. The billing department is at a separate location somewhere in Santa Ana, CA. They billed me for a right shoulder ex ray, which I never received, nor was one needed. I had to wrestle with them to take it off the bill. Then, I had scheduled another appointment some time later, after having cancelled one made by the staff for me. April, at their remote billing department had called me to tell me the doctor's policy is not to treat people whose account is not paid to date. I informed her I had submitted the billing to the insurance carrier, and provided her with the number and name of the person handling the claim. She assured me that made all the difference in the world and that there would be no problem for me to go to my appointment. I went to my appointment and was told the doctor would not see me because there was an outstanding balance. April said she had called the carrier's contact person but did not receive a call back. At the time I appeared for my appointment I explained that I spoke to April on Friday (this was now Monday), and she assured me everything would now be fine regarding payment. The doctor's staff member called April while I was waiting in the office, who then informed the staff member the contact person from the carrier's office had not returned her call yet. Based on that, they denied service to me. Needless to say, I was appalled. I later called April to ask why that happened. She told me she had not received a call back from the carrier contact. I asked her if she bothered to follow up on my behalf and try calling her again on this day. She had not. She told me the staff at the doctor's office knew they would not be granting service based on the fact that April had not received a call back from the carrier's contact person to verify payment. No one bothered calling me to inform me about it. In fact, I received a call on Friday from Vince (the doc's assistant) who confirmed my appointment. Then on Sunday, I received a canned message asking me to "press#1 if I plan to show up Monday," I complied. In my estimation, what appeared to be more important to this Doctor and his staff, was money, not the well being of patients. Certainly his staff gave that impression. This may be why it is said he is good with kids, and even wears children themed clothing for their entertainment. Kids are less likely to recognize incompetence. If you are in the process of seeking out a competent doctor, with an equally competent staff, I recommend continuing your search for one whose focus is on his/her patients' well being, not the bank account. read more

Marvelous, magnificent, extraordinary, tremendous experience, absolutely professional, and very sweet doctor. He is my mom's doctor. He has an exceptional reputation. Many, many, many people are aware of his extraordinary reputation. He is well-known in this community as an outstanding orthopedic surgeon. My mom learned of Dr. Malinick through my brother who injured his ankle playing football years ago when my brother was in high school. My mother has osteoarthritis. In the last 20 years, Dr. Malinick has had to perform six different surgeries on my mom. Osteoarthritis destroyed my mom's joints -- both hips and one knee. All surgeries have been very successful. He did a magnificent job not only performing mom's surgeries but also in following up with her at her bedside post surgery and was actively involved during mom's recoveries of all her surgeries. He was not required to show up at the skilled nursing facilities while mom was recovering, but he did ! Osteoarthritis is debilitating and without proper medical attention can leave you disabled, but thanks to advanced medicine, expert doctors like Dr. Malinick and God, people may regain their quality of life by today's joint replacements. He is an extraordinary orthopedic surgeon. He REALLY cares about his patients receiving quality care. It seems to be in his nature to care. If you need a reputable, outstanding, established professional who unequivocally (leaving no doubt) provides quality care, look no further. We love you, Dr. Malinick, for all you've done for my mom. As you may already know, my mom has developed tremendous admiration and appreciation for your expertise and for you as a person. I feel exactly the same. We are so grateful to you for your level of expertise, professionalism, humbleness, sweetness, and for the down-to-earth guy that you are. God bless you. I know you don't need this review because of the great reputation you already have; however, I felt compelled to "yelp" since I was looking for your office number to ask you about a right shoulder arthroscopy that mom needs. You are so caring that I am sure you are not pleased to learn this, but you are THE only one we can truly trust. Your excellence and successful surgeries have added immeasurably to mom's enjoyment of life. We love you, Doc, and God bless you always. Sincerely, Lorena Costanza Gamboa, Celia Gamboa's daughter read more

I went back with an appointment for a follow up visit after the initial visit 2 weeks earlier the waiting Room was almost empty I signed in and sat down after waiting for 1 hour they finally called my name so I was moved to the inside room than the nurse tried pressuring me to buy a back brace even though I said that I'm totaling feeling fine and that my lower back pain was due to muscle pain and now I'm completely fine and I don't need a $375 back brace. I guess that didn't go well with their selling tactics so she left and said the doctor will be in SHORTLY to see you I sat and waited for the doctor to do me the honor and come in to see me but 45 minutes of sitting by myself in the tiny room no one showed up and I can already hear the staff one after the other saying goodby on their way out for the day since it was close to 6pm now that's when I decided to just walk out and leave. I totally understand that sometimes their busy but I wish they will get off their high ego and understand that we too have busy work schedules and we had to make the time to see a doctor what's the sense of having an appointment than if they will not honor it you all know what will will happen if if any of you show up 10 minutes late to a doctors appointment !!! read more

If I could give -5 stars I would .My family had been going to Dr.Malinick for many years .One time I had to take my oldest son for a second opinion after waiting at least 45 minutes after our appointment time we had brought our x-rays that the urgent care took .The doctor came in read the x-Rays agreed with what the urgent care doctor told us he said to keep wearing the brace the urgent care had given him and we were out in 5 minutes. When I got the bill in the mail it was for over $800 part was office visit and the other half was for a "surgery".I called up the office about it they had me talk to the doctor he said he was allowed to charge for a "surgery"so he did .I had talked to the lady in the office she agreed with what I was saying but could not do anything about it.Now after 2years of the office trying to get the money for a "surgery"that didn't happened now he sends it to collections and it the original amount even the part my insurance already paid him .So next time you happened to go see Dr Malinick make sure you are getting charged what he actually did not made up stuff. read more