I spent nearly $1000 on co-pays and imaging, but never had the surgery due to unnecessary runaround. I wouldn't recommend this place.

My long overdue review for Dave Atkin, who repaired my torn meniscus (knee, around 2014) and got me back to my ballet practice (teaching, regular training, as well as performing!). Oh, and I forgot to add that at that time I was in my late fifties, and continued practicing until quite recently; now it's my other knee needing help. I'm with Kaiser Permanente now, but I'll gladly pay out of pocket to consult with him again, he's that good. As a highly active person himself, Dr. Atkin gets it when you are motivated to recover so you can get back in the game. He's also easy to talk to, kind, and professional, so I can't recommend him highly enough. read more

this doctor is so awesome you have any kind of injury. you Need come see him, believes in physical therapy before surgery. ;)) will do everything in his power to make you feel better. its been awhile since I've seen him looking forward to it on the 27th. read more

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UPDATE: The service has improved recently since the ousting of perma-scowl, holier-than-thou Laura and the addition of real service professionals who understand HOW to be professional and respectful. X, however, remains chilly to me, despite my warmth. BUT, messages are still not returned within 24 hours, despite the machine stating as such. Given that I must see the doctor every 4 weeks and that this business is making thousands off me, they should keep the clients happy. ---- Hands down the rudest, most condescending, incompetent front-desk staff EVER. X and Y are unbearable. And your reports will be full of errors and they will not return your calls until days later--despite their answering machine stating that your call will be returned within 24 hours. They don't respond to the words URGENT or ASAP or EMERGENCY when you need to get in touch with a doctor. In fact, I have NEVER ONCE heard from a doctor when I've requested it. I even tried to make an appt with a doctor because I couldn't get a call from him and had several medical questions. X wouldn't let me make one. Once I was there and an old lady who'd been waiting a while asked if the doctor knew she was there. X said, "THE WHOLE OFFICE KNOWS YOU'RE HERE! SIT DOWN." Karma bit her when a short time later, a patient on the phone cussed her out. This is a sensitive SERVICE industry and if you can't even pretend to somewhat care about people in pain, go be a collections agent or a parking ticketer. read more

My daughter recently hurt her knee playing soccer. After a visit to DR. Dave, he left no stone unturned and he discovered she had a very bad meniscus tear. We had lost our insurance. He worked with us to do the surgery for the least amount of money out of our pocket. Who knew you could shop around for operating rooms? Getting back to playing soccer and other sports was very important to our daughter. Dr. Dave did an excellent job with the surgery, preserving what he could of her meniscus to have the least impact long term. He is an amazing doctor who talked directly to our 15 year old to make her part of the process so it wasn't so scary. He is a meticulous surgeon and I feel so blessed to have him as our doctor. read more

Dr. Lewis seemed to be okay, though his exam seemed perfunctory at best. The follow-up exam with a med student was more thorough and informative. The referral for physical therapy to Chiro-Medical group was great and the physical therapy was really what I needed. The two stars are for the $801.42 I was charged by CPMC/St. Luke's for a simple knee X-ray. When I asked for SOMA Ortho's assistance in trying to find out why the price was so insanely high, they were of no help whatsoever. Even folks who work in other hospitals have tried to help me get to the bottom of the CPMC mess, but SOMA ortho could care less. If you have some cadillac insurance plan, enjoy them. I am going to go elsewhere. Dear Doctors - No matter how "good" you may be at your specialty, if your front office and billing people are inattentive, I will find someone else. read more

Dr. Dave Atkin has been my shoulder surgeon for about 8 years. By all objective accounts, one of the top shoulder surgeons in San Francisco. He was highly recommended not only by my personal physician, but by five different San Francisco physicians. His reputation precedes him. Whenever a medical professional, regardless of specialty, asks me who performed my shoulder surgery, their inevitable response, upon hearing it was Dr. Atkin, is "Oh, he's the best; you can't do any better." And they're correct. In addition to his brilliant, and always cutting edge surgical skills and talents, he is one of the most decent, thoughtful and helpful professionals I have ever met. He cares, not only about his patients health, not only about providing them the highest quality, personalized attention and service possible, but also strives to return his patients to their highest possible level of physical activity. He has performed complicated surgeries, successfully, on both my rotator cuffs, ensured I had two excellent physical therapy regimens, provided more than adequate follow-up, and restored me to a full bodybuilding exercise regimen. In addition to providing outstanding patient services, Dr. Atkin also provides personalized medical education training for medical student interns in a variety of specialties. And on top of his demanding schedule, he also serves the greater world community as director and volunteer surgeon of Operation Rainbow, a volunteer group of orthopedic surgeons and staff who travel, using their own money and through donations, to provide free orthopedic surgery to indigent children of developing nations. I would not trust another surgeon with my shoulders, and, should my knees ever give out, Dr. Atkin will be hearing from me yet again. I heartily give Dr. Atkin, and his physician assistants, his nursing staff, his medical interns, and his entire front office staff, five stars for top quality medical service, professionalism and dedication. Not only is Dr. Atkin the consummate surgeon; he is the consummate physician's physician. read more

Dr. Dave is the absolute best. I'm a climber/cyclist, and have busted my Achilles, shoulder and neck in the last couple years (all of which were fairly debilitating) and so for better or worse, I've effectively had Dr. Dave on speed-dial over this time. I've seen Dr. Ma at UCSF and other highly regarding orthopedists in both the UCSF and CPMC networks, but I keep going back to Dr. Dave because I like his holistic approach, and his no-nonsense manner. He will only recommend surgery as a last resort, and he is absolutely candid and honest. I cannot recommend him more highly. read more

Dave is the man. I shattered my wrist in 4 places snowboarding in late March. He rebuilt my wrist and was able to achieve my original range of moition despite 15-20 screws and some assorted hardware. By late April I was hitting golf balls (don't tell him), probably could've made a trip up for one of the final spring day at Squaw had I not been travelling. My Mom is a nurse and he called to ease her concerns before the selection of my Orthopedic Specialist (my first visit w/ him) and again before Surgerey. Really top notch and really concerned. Dr Atkin does 3rd world charitble work for those less-fortunate and unable to afford the proceedures needed. Also did work on the NFL dudes so you know he's trusted. Definitely pick Dave, respectful, honest, concerned & experienced. read more

Dr. Dave Atkin is one of the best doctors I've ever seen. He is incredibly thorough and makes sure that he has all the data needed to make a diagnosis - including ordering tests (MRIs), performing the most complete range of motion/strength tests I've ever had done, and looking at my muscles and tendons during the appointment via sonography. Dr. Atkin is the opposite of the stereotypical doctor trying to rush you out of the office as soon as possible - I really felt listened to and that he wanted me to have as much information as possible to make an informed decision. He even gives out his personal email address to each patient, "just in case you have any questions or something changes." What doctor in this day and age gives out their personal email address? He's really a cut above. When I did email with a question, he CALLED me back! He wanted to make sure that when he answered my question that he could explain any follow-ups ones generated. Thanks Dr. Atkin, you rock! read more

Years ago, I absolutely destroyed my ankle. I was referred to Dr Atkin by the ER. Dr Atkin took a look at my ankle xray and said "you probably broke your leg too, even though there is no pain there", and lo and behold the xray showed that as well. He was on his way out of the country to a doctors without borders thing but insisted I have a syndesmotic screw put in as soon as possible. Based on my own internet searching and paranoia, I was terrified that I would never ski or snowboard again, maybe not even walk without a limp, but he assured me my chances were good at a complete recovery. Today, I can not even tell I ever had an injury. I could not believe how totally and completely healed it was. I'm sure part of it was my awesome genes :-), but Dr Atkin did a bang job screwing my leg back together. I was kind of worried and struggling at the time with physical therapy and never got the chance to go back and thank you, Dr Atkin, so this will have to do until the next time I bust a limb. Thanks! read more

Dr. Dave Atkin is the best Orthopedic dude I have ever met. Not that I have met a lot of them but I went to see him after all the glowing reviews and he deserves every ounce of praise. I had chronic pain in my shoulder and after figuring out what was wrong he explained to me my options and what it all meant. He didn't rush me or push me into anything and has the most amazing bedside manner! I seriously can't even begin to praise this man enough for all of his kindness and extraordinary talent. He even held my hand on numerous occasions when being given injections etc. WHO DOES THAT?! Dave does. :) But the proof is in the pudding (or something like that) and I'll say my shoulder is way better then it ever was and I feel like a whole new person again. Hello Yoga, hello painting, hello surfing, yes hello to my right arm being able to do everything again. Thank you Dr. Atkin. Thank you. read more

Just got out of a follow-up appointment with Dave Atkin, and wanted to join the chorus of patients who think he's terrific. He's very patient, takes time to understand your particular situation and offers interventions based on listening to your needs and constraints. After my consultation he said, "Look, if you have any problems or worries, just call--we'll find a way to get you in. Email me if anything comes up." Just a very stand up guy who seems to have his patients best interests at heart. read more

I have had very positive experiences with Dr. Palma. I've had terrible back pain and he has helped to relieve a great deal of my pain. He makes time to return phone calls, doesn't rush to over-prescribe medications, and he has a calm, even demeanor. I would recommend seeing Dr. Palma and his staff to anyone dealing with chronic pain issues. read more

As I write this I am recovering from a very bad knee injury where Dr. Dave repaired a ruptured ACL, torn MCL (from the bone), and 3 tears in the meniscus. Dr. Atkin and his staff where professional, nice, and the follow through post-op by Dr. Atkin has been daily, which has shown me that Soma Ortho cares. I have never waited too long, and follow through has been terrific. The Campus Surgery Center in Daly City was where Dr. Atkin perform the operation. This too is a top notch facility that appears be on the cutting edge of technology, and they place a high regard for patient experience. I cannot say enough. This has been a good experience in a rather trying time of my life. read more

Dr. Dave Atkin is the best orthopedic surgeon ever, I wouldn't want any other doctor. He helped me heal from my broken arm, and was so easy to talk to, extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He was sensitive to cost, and very generous with his time by letting me email him with questions. That extra support helped me focus on healing. He checks his patient emails every evening---on his own time at no cost to me. His volunteer work with operation rainbow is wonderful. read more

This is my first-ever Yelp post, with hopes you will benefit from my thoughts. After many years of shoulder presses, ski falls, and grueling tennis matches, I sought Dr. Atkin's advice for some pain in my left shoulder several months ago. His kind demeanor and concern were immediately evident, as was his attention to my personal concerns. Despite all I had heard about ortho/sports surgeons, he did not advise surgery immediately, but instead ordered an X-ray and MRI with a strict PT regimen. The PT was helpful, but not fully curative, so after weighing all the factors we agreed on a distal clavicular resection, aka Mumford procedure. There were several pre-op appts, and I had the operation in January, at Dr. Atkin's surgery facility in Daly City. The recovery time was minimal. Dr. Atkin emphasized that I should not expect to return to all sports immediately, however with PT and a cautious approach on my part, the initial pain indication has completely resolved, and I am 100% happy with Dr. Atkin and his approach (I even got a DVD of the arthroscopic procedure!) . My operation was successful, and I gained a deeper understanding of how, as middle age approaches, I must be more mindful of my body and conscious of pain. The staff is great, and handled all the insurance skillfully. I knew all the costs up front, and got the arm brace and ice machine as advised. Throughout the entire experience, everyone was honest and up-front with me-- about my conditions, possible approaches to resolution, and best ways to continue my active lifestyle without risking further injury. Clearly a renowned ortho center, the office serves as a training site for interns who learn from Dr. Atkin. I was fine with this, and all the interns were nice. I'm sure if you'd prefer, the doctor would certainly see you without them in the exam room. If you need an ortho doc, Dr. Dave is your man. read more

Drs. Lewis and Palma are two of the most unethical physicians in California, hands-down. Lewis and Palma keep their Workers Compensation patients off of work interminably and proceed to ply them with drugs and injections. Then they run around and proceed to deny care for other Workers Compensation claimants through CID Management and other avenues. How unethical can you get! So Palma and Lewis think it's okay to treat their own Work Comp patients without regard to disability duration or medical treatment guidelines and then go on to sign reports written by CID's report factory to deny care to other people's Work Comp patients. Unbelievable! read more

Disappointing experience given all the great reviews. I recently had a consultation with Dr. Atkin. He seemed largely disinterested in my issue and seemed to rely more on the diagnosis provided to him by his students than assessing my ailment himself. Throughout our appt he appeared more focused on teaching them than treating me and I don't feel I received good service at all. My disappointing experience sadly extends to the billing dept - I was told the brace I was fitted with would be $25 only to find a charge for almost double that. All rather unfortunate, I'm hoping I have a better experience elsewhere. read more

When I broke my leg and ruptured a ligament earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to get a referral to Dr. Dave Atkin at Soma Orthopedics. Dave took the time to explain what was going on with my leg (very. bad. things.), what needed to be done (surgery), and how long I was going to be stuck in bed, off my feet, reading the entire Internet and mowing through Netflix's inventory (four long, long months). He's friendly and easy-going, actually takes the time to talk to you during office visits, and is up on the latest in broken-bone-mending technology to boot. His office staff really does make things flow smoothly, making sure my company extended my medical leave and wrassling with my insurance company so I didn't have to. I couldn't have picked a nicer bunch of people to break a bone with. read more

i have some pretty horrific knee injuries under my belt, and many doctors and office visits to accompany them. i switched insurance right before my most recent injury and was recommended to dr. akin through my new gp. having had the same orthopedic surgeon for the past 10 years prior, i was nervous to embark on this adventure with someone new. turns out, dave is THE MAN. his bedside manner was incredible, he addressed all my concerns, and, most importantly, treated me as an individual. i truly feel like he cared about my well being and prognosis, and worked with me to understand my needs and priorities and make appropriate recommendations. his office staff was incredibly helpful and actually went above and beyond to push some paperwork through and get me approval for surgery super fast (i was losing my insurance at the end of the month). on top of all that, the surgery he performed was top notch. he even took the time to cosmetically clean up some of my old scars and investigate work from a previous surgery to make sure everything was in shape. i had such an exceptional experience that i felt compelled to add to his other glowing reviews, despite the fact that my surgery was over a year and a half ago at this point. bottom line: i'm no stranger when it comes to orthopedics, and i cannot recommend dr. akin highly enough - amazing bedside manner, amazing surgeon, amazing guy. read more

Several surgeries later with multiple very well respected orthopedic surgeons in Texas and Louisiana, who were wonderful, Dr Dave is my favorite !! He is not only excellent technically as a surgeon, Chief Ortho at St Lukes, consulting for the NFL, but he actually spends time with his patients, answers questions, explains everything and even listened when I pushed back with my own opinions or concerns. He is progressive and conservative at the same time which is a hard to achieve balance in medicine not even attempted by many one-note Doctors who are one or the other. And then there is the volunteer work with developing countries which puts his walk into his talk- again a marker of a good individual who just wants to help people. And as we all know, behind every great man are amazing women- his staff at the office are really helpful and keep the experience as painless as possible when dealing with insurance, hospitals, state of California paperwork and everything else. After this many Drs and knee problems over a 30 yr period- I am not an easy patient to please and I sincerely mean every star of this rating, you can't go wrong with Dr Dave and his rock star P.A. Lynn at the helm of your care. Thanks Team Landry- you guys are awesome. read more

I don't usually post but today enough is enough. I can not speak with regards to Dr.Atkins and I can say I do like Dr.Lewis and Palma (although I do agree they are not always up on what is going on with the patient and don't seem to know what is my chart or chief complaint) - I always have to bring THEM up to speed. However, I can fully understand what others are saying about the front of house office staff and how long it takes to get stuff done. I have been waiting well over 4 months for them to order an injection from my insurance company (for a problem that has been going on for 2 years). Every time I get close, they want to order a new test (x rays) or try something else or have me see another doctor. I've been patient and i've done all that they have asked. I'm now in the hands of Dr. Palma who was going to order an injection from my insurance company. I was told I would hear an answer in 10 days....it is now going on 30. When I called 2 weeks ago (well past the 10 day point), I was told it wasn't yet requested and that the "requester" was backed up and Dr. Palma was on vacation but he would be back in the office the next week and it would be taken care of then (the requesting part....I still have to wait for the approval part from my insurance). Today i was told it has not yet been requested and that the "requester" is new and she is backed up and out of the office. So, while the doctors may be skilled and knowledgeable, 30+ days just to file a request is unacceptable in my book. I held back on the woman on the phone but really, let's just expedite this situation and get it done. Enough is enough read more

Dr. Lewis and Dr. Palma have been helping me deal with my chronic back pain for several years now. They have provided excellent service and have been there throughout the difficult times. Having been to other pain management physicians in the city, I know how hard it is to get good care. Some are interested in only putting a needle in your back without listening to you and others simply pump you full of drugs. When the insurance denied injections, or medications, they were able to fight them and get me the care that I deserved. Their office is not perfect though. Calling in is difficult, but I have always gotten a call back in within a reasonable time. Read some of the negative reviews and I can't speak for their experiences. Besides, these guys along with Dr. Atkin are great humanitarians and regularly volunteer in Latin America providing care to sick kids. read more

Dr. Lewis Is a quack! He doesn't believe in alternative pain meds, so if he can't prescribe dope to you... he'll send you packing w/ MRI slip n a bad taste in ur mouth.. . I missed out on my claim and ended up making my back worse .. Feel bad for the people there who try.. read more

Dr. Dave Atkin performed surgery on my hip fracture (Spring, 2012), and I couldn't have been happier. From the moment I met him he was thoughtful, engaged and unhurried, encouraging me to correspond even after leaving the state of California -- "your doctor for life." He went out of his way to make clear that he understood this was routine for him, but not for me. And he's not just just caring and a humanitarian (read the other reviews). This was my first surgery but by all accounts he does great work, as his experience and credentials (including years of work with professional athletes) would lead you to believe. My bone healed quickly, there were no complications, and my physical therapist said "wow, that's a clean incision." His advice to me throughout therapy and the healing process: "Do everything you can to do this right. No matter what happens, you'll want to know you tried your hardest." He must live by those words. Thank you Dr. Atkin! read more

Doctor Atkin and his staff was wonderful, And all I want to say is thank you so much doctor Atkin.

The ONLY reason SOMA Orthopedics gets two stars is for the ladies that work the front desk. They are kind and understanding, as opposed to everyone else (especially the physicians) that work in this office. Seven months ago I was referred to Dr. Claudio Palma for chronic pain. During the time that this "pain specialist" has been treating me he has managed to almost get me fired from my job, lose my disability payments from EDD, nearly blinded me by administering dangerously high doses of muscle relaxants, embarrassed me in front of his peers and gotten me physically addicted to opiates. This man is a disgrace. Dr. Palma does not return phone calls, explain diagnoses, or fill out pertinent paperwork (forms he insists on completing personally when anyone at the front desk, the medical assistant, or even the med students have a better grasp of). He is perpetually late, even if you are the fist consultation of the day. On my last visit I got to wait two hours for a fifteen minute appointment even though I was the first patient. He radiates boredom and disinterest, has atrocious bed-side manner and an attitude that screams "I'm a doctor for money and you are a diagnoses as opposed to a sentient being." He has a steady hand for surgery but that is his only merit. Do not see Dr. Palma, you will be putting yourself in the hands of a man with less empathy than a lump of coal. read more

Dr. Dave Atkin has mended my ankle (broke both bones and tore the ligament so he put in a plate and screws), removed the long screw from my ankle when it was time to start walking on it again, and mended my shoulder (arthroscopic surgery for a small tear). He is fantastic, both in skill as a surgeon and his bedside manner. He really cares about his patients, is an athlete himself, and his priority is getting you back to 100% fitness. He also volunteers his time to folks who need it. He's a good person. I highly recommend him and, while I hope to never need another surgery again (I swear, Dave, no more roller derby!), he's the one I'd call if I did. read more

Dr. Atkin is phenomenal! My mother was referred to him and he is a no non-sense type doctor.... My mom is 78 years old and diabetic; has had a small fracture in her toe that apparantly healed on its own. He was sensitive to her needs and recommended various treatments to correct the problem. He got on the phone and got things done rather than the usual....uh, we'll be in touch! He treated us kindly, respectfully and made my mom feel like a queen. Thank you, Dr. Atkin! read more

wonderful doctor. Visited my mother and did a phenomenal job in communicating with her, calming everyone down, and painting a clear / useful picture. Highly recommended. read more

I've seen Dr Atkins, Dr Palma & Dr Lewis here for various arthritis-related things. All were great. Ended up having hip surgery and Atkins was stellar as was Nikitra, the one who schedules surgeries, and Physician Assistant Jim Buck. They did wonders on my hip despite some complications. Reading about front desk folks, and I only had problems with one [got offended when i questioned her interpretation of Dr instructions, she then verified with Dr and begrudgingly admitted I was right] , and I'm not even sure she's there anymore. Other than that, the Front desk folk have been way cool with me. Probably will need future hip and knee surgeries, and I want to be sure Dr atkins will be the one to perform those. read more

I badly injured my shoulder skiing and Dr Dave Atkin helped me to get back on track. I really liked that he explained necessity of certain procedures, took time to diagnose me properly, referred to good places (specifically amazing place for my PT). He takes the time to explain what exactly is wrong and how it should be treated. I recommended this doctor to my friends on multiple occasions. He also gave me his phone number saying that he wants me to know that he is there, like if I fell skiing next time he says - just call me, and I'll tell you if you should be worried or not. Something, you don't see doctors do much these days. read more

I am specifically creating an account on yelp because my experience at this office was just THAT horrendous all thanks to the extremely rude manager, Christina Green. I had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Atkin this morning. I also just had my medical insurance upgraded to a new plan as of November 1. I came into the office and because I didn't have a insurance card yet (it's supposed to come in the mail in a week), they had me talk to Christina (after I offered to call Blue Cross Blue Shield to get the member ID number). Well, I should say that Christina came in and without even introducing herself or anything, sat down, and immediately started speaking to me in an incredibly rude manner. I literally only asked her two questions. Afterwards I told her that I had no problem paying the $350 consultation fee out of pocket at that moment, I also asked her if she was ok and if there was a reason why she was talking to me in that manner. Her response? "Lady, it's not my job to be polite or to be nice to you. It's my job to run this office. You are taking up my time with your questions. Since you seem to be unhappy about the way I'm speaking to you, then perhaps you should leave." Then turned around to the receptionist and told her that she is denying care to me and left. I asked the receptionist if she could get Christina so that I could ask why all of a sudden I am being denied care and the receptionist up front turned to the receptionist in the back who responded with "Don't look at me; I'm not trying to get on Christina's bad side." Then Christina swung by, saw me standing there and said, "You've been denied care if you don't leave this office right now I am calling security." Wow. Simply... wow. I'm not some drunk bum off the street; nor am I uninsured. I'm a 28-year old doctor, I've volunteered and worked in various hospitals around the country and I must say, Christina Green has the worst bedside manners I have ever seen. Actually, it's by far the worst treatment of any human being I have ever seen, let alone one in a hospital, where patient care *should* come first. It's clear that this isn't the first time she has behaved like this as the receptionists in the front office seemed fairly scared of her. I treated her with nothing but respect. I came in simply wanting to see Dr. Atkin as I've had shoulder pain for over a month now and she sent me away in tears. The hospital administration saw me and stopped to ask me what had happened and they ended up admitting me, because really, some people are just human. Christina Green is not one of them. read more

I have known Dr. Aitkins on a professional level and have seen first hand what an amazing physician he is, and the care he provides his patients. While I have never received any surgery, when I developed back problems I immediately sought out his clinic and was seen by a colleague, Dr. Lewis. What a huge 180 degrees! I have never received such poor care and communication from a provider, and experienced a lack unprofessionalism. He didn't make any eye contact when he entered the room and began a barrage of questions about my back, which was quite hurried and cursory. A medical student looked on. I received a physical examination which was less thorough an exam than I received from the medical student who initially saw me with my primary care physician. Dr. Lewis ordered some appropriate alternative medicine (acupuncture, osteopathy) and ancillary services like PT, as well as an MRI. I brought up a potentially relevant medical condition that I had, and he ignored my comments and never addressed my concern during the visit. At this point, my impression of my care was 50/50. Then I spent 8 phone calls in the subsequent 3 weeks trying to get my MRI results or at least a phone call or some form of communication from Dr. Lewis to discuss my condition and findings. I left messages with the staff who were incredibly rude and unhelpful. I know HIPAA and my patient privacy rights although they tried to tell me otherwise: I know my ability to request patient information and was disgusted that I was treated so poorly and ultimately the whole process was fruitless. Eventually, my osteopath 3 weeks later was able to successful acquire my MRI results which I had been unsuccessful to obtain. I refuse to go back for Dr. Lewis' spine care, and would only recommend orthopedic care by Dr. Aitkins. If you have a back problems, seek another surgeon and specialist. read more

Ive been a friend and patient of Dr. Dave Atkin for over ten years now and Ive never been in better shape physically and mentally having Dr. Atkin as my Orthopedist. He has conducted knee (meniscus) surgery as well as Open shoulder surgery to correct years of dislocations. He has also treated me for other injuries and kept me in the water for so many years. He is the consumate professional and has an amazing staff working with him. Additionally, Dr. Atkin has provided fantastic service and unconditional love to the disadvanted communities who so desperately need his services. I highly recommend Soma Orthopedics and Dr. Atkin for all sports injury and orthopedic needs. Thank you Dr. Atkin and your wonderful staff! Sincerely, Pete Reich read more

I have no problems with Dr Atkin personally or his diagnosis of my knee. However I am angered with the office's incompetence in quoting me $409 for an x-ray that turned out to be $1331 for two X-rays once the bill came through. Apparently they gave the wrong information over the phone to get the quote. I feel cheated and I think it is disgusting to charge over 3x what I am told it will cost! I will never set foot inside this clinic again. read more

I'm rating Vanessa, the receptionist, because this is the first time in my 50 years of life that I am considering leaving this practice if I can't find a way to not work with her ever. I have never been treated so disrespectfully. She is rude, condescending, argumentative, curt, narrow minded and doesn't know how to communicate effectively. I have never had an experience with her when she's been compassionate or caring. Her communication lacks tact. She is abusive and not interested in or capable of giving good customer service. This is not how to treat patients at a doctor's office. read more

All I can do is add to the litany of kudos to Dr. Atkin and his amazing staff. I couldn't have landed in more capable and empathetic hands. I severly injured both knees and was scared that I'd never be able to return to my normal (which aren't that normal!) activities. At the end of the the first visit, he took my hand in both of his hands, looked at me and said, "We're going to make you better." I don't know that I've ever felt that kind of caring from any doctor ever! I've already recommended him! read more

DON'T EVER GO HERE! I have never been treated with such disrespect by a receptionist in my life. I spoke to two different women and both had their noses shoved so far up their asses that they could probably smell their small intestines. They wouldn't even grant me the privilege scheduling an appointment even though my doctor sent over a referral. They don't care about the patient and anyone who cares about being treated like a human being should avoid this place! read more