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    5.0 (1 review)

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    8 months ago

    Dr Sparks replaced both of my knees. Professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Great staff as well! I highly recommend him!

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    Marc R Labbe, MD

    Marc R Labbe, MD

    4.8(4 reviews)
    5.3 mi

    Dr. Labbé is part of the Bone & Joint Clinic of Houston, attached to St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital…read more I went to him after blowing out my left ACL early this year and he performed an autograft reconstruction using the left hamstring tendon. Outpatient surgeries are done both at St. Luke's and at an outpatient surgical center near the Galleria. Dr. Labbé is very nice, easygoing and personable, and so far, the knee seems to be doing well (only 3 months out). His staff is very professional - Marla was super nice and patient when I was deciding where to have the surgery done, as I wanted to double check everything with my insurer to make sure everything would be in-network.

    I have been seeing Dr Marc Labbe since November 2014. A excellent doctor in his field to the point,…read moreno going round the bushes says as it is, which I like. Also I like to take this opportunity to mention about the staff working there. Excellent, Awesome, Friendly n Courteus. I like that very much. My first impression was awesome. When I checked in first time. The place was crowded. The lady that came to receive See me to take me to examining room her name Ms. Marla Enns.. She had smile and glow all over her shiny face. Till date she same. The way she greeted me as if I known her for some time. She made me feel like VIP. Loved it. Than second time visit I was waiting for my turn n saw her treating all her patients same way. Awesome. Also it would not be right of I don't mention the services of the people working there. They all awesome. Specially a Asian lady who has smile 24/7. Good job.keep up good work cause when patients come they come in pain, depression, frustration,and other medical issues n Not all of them r in good mood.

    The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre - Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre

    The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre

    2.8(84 reviews)
    8.8 mi

    I have been going here since 2000. I have had one surgery by Dr. Cannon and 3 by Dr. Shah, so this…read morewill be primarily about Dr. Shah even though my experience with Dr. Cannon in 2001 was the same. I am amazed to see so many one star reviews but realize that people are going in with problems that are painful and not always 100% repairable. I have never experienced the staff issues with either Dr. Cannon or Dr. Shah's staffs. Dr. Cannon did my right shoulder in May of 2001 and I was back to original strength and flexibility as before my damage. In 2008, I had my left bicep detached at the forearm due to me thinking that I was much younger than my years playing volleyball. Dr. Shah re-attached it and the recovery was smooth and complete. In 2010, I tore my left medial meniscus in my knee while bowling. I went back to Dr. Shah and again the results were excellent. He advised me that I have a fair amount of arthritis in that knee so to be aware that there could be ongoing issues. We introduced a treatment of SyncVisc not long after surgery and I have not had any issues since. In 2012, I re-injured my right shoulder (old on the outside, young in the mind). This time to Dr. Shah. The recovery was long being in an abduction pillow, however, with excellent phyical therapy downstairs, I was back to 100% being able to do anything that I used to in time. I re-injured that right shoulder again 18 months ago while working overseas (fall in my apartment) and now finally getting the time to get at it. Today, from the time that I checked in until I saw the doctor was 8 minutes! When does that ever happen? I will get an MRI to check current level of damage but would not think of going anywhere else for my surgery.

    I had shoulder surgery here for AC Separation Grade III in November of 2025. A few months later and…read moremy condition is no better than before the surgery. (As confirmed by a CT scan.) And now I'm in more pain. My clavicle is sticking out of my shoulder making me look deformed. The Doctor refuses to make it right without me paying all of my deductibles and out of pocket expenses all over again. Thousands of dollars!

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    Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

    Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

    3.3(38 reviews)
    8.1 mi

    Sterling Ridge Orthopedic has been amazing! Doctors, physical therapist, and staff have all been…read moreextremely knowledgeable, supportive, and friendly. Dr Johnson, Alistair, Clint, Mark, Caroline, and staff are a great team and will help you recover quickly. Highly recommend!!!

    Was referred to SRO by my St. Luke's doctor. I had been experiencing back and leg pain eminating…read morefrom my spine for many months. No injury cause, just getting older (67). Saw Dr. Paul Chin, originally diagnosed as labral tear, did PT and Chiropractic, no improvement. MRI revealed spinal isues, referred to Dr. Edmund Choi. More PT and Chiro and recommended Hemilamenectomy. No improvement, elected for surgery March 2024. Dr. Choi supposedly performed the Hemilamenectomy and pain level reduced for a couple of weeks, then came back worse than ever. Continued PT, Chiro and Aquatic Therapy with no reduction in pain. Even tried another injection. Nothing was improving. I ended up getting another MRI and a 2nd medical consult from a Nuerosurgeon who reviewed multiple MRIs (pre and post op) and questioned me as to what surgery Dr. Choi had performed. My new Nuerosurgeon at Memorial Hermann-Woodlands said there was no evidence of any previous surgery in my spine and we were both shocked. Needless to say, I hired the Neurosurgeon to repair my spine which he skillfully completed in August 2024. I'm now 100% pain free and walking well (no thanks to Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics and espcially Dr. Choi). A couple of positive comments re: SRO - Office staff are excellent. Dr. Beukelman is a great chiropractor. All the PT crew were excellent, especially Aquatics with Kristin! I can not recommend Dr. Edmund Choi and suggest getting a second opinion to ensure adequate care. I spent almost a year in debilitating pain because this doctor couldn't fix the problem. A HUGE disappointment...

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    The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre - Kevin M Smith, MD Orthopaedic Surgery Stanford Sports Fellowship

    The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre

    3.4(5 reviews)
    5.2 mi

    When I was 68 years old, I went to Woodlands Sports Medicine at the suggestion of my PCP for…read moretreatment of sciatica in the lower back. Dr. David Strausser proved to be an outstanding doctor, first guiding me thru a series of PT sessions before evaluating me for surgery. I developed debilitating pain at nite that began in the hamstring attachment to the hip, then ran down the back of my knee to the ankle. I lay in bed 9 hours to get 6 hours of arrested sleep. The PT sessions continued for three months -- with limited (and temporary) gains. Ten days before the scheduled surgery, Dr. Strausser suggested an epidural injection into the affected lumbar area. His treatment that afternoon enabled me to put the 4-point walker in the closet the next day. It was and still is the single most effective medical experience in my life. Surgery was rendered unnecessary by the success of the injection. Not only did his therapy deliver a prompt and comparatively complete cure, but Dr. Strausser advised me on appropriate exercise and stretching routines to keep my spine limber. "Use a recumbent bicycle and take up swimming in your workouts" were his words. His knowledge extends to protective measures in how to use the back, not just avoidance of injury. I regret taking 3.5 years to write this note, but for readers with similar sciatica problems, my long measure of cure confirms the success of the Strausser Method. Michael S. -- The Woodlands

    The first rule of medicine is supposed to be "first, do no harm." Unfortunately, that principle…read moreseemed completely lost at this office. (Edit: I should specify this was with Dr. Shatby's office.) My primary care doctor referred me here after an X-ray came back negative for bone break/fracture. My PCP believed I likely needed an MRI and evaluation by an orthopedist. Before the appointment, I confirmed my referral had gone through, provided all my information, and was told they were only missing the X-ray results. They gave me a fax number, I contacted the imaging center, and had the results faxed over. Problem solved - or so I thought. I arrive for my appointment only to be told the doctor refuses to see me without the actual x-ray imaging files, despite already having the radiologist's report. Instead of explaining this requirement beforehand, the receptionist immediately tried to push me into getting another X-ray done right there. Her response? "Don't worry, it's only a $10 copay." That completely missed the point. I didn't 't care about the copay. I care about exposure to unnecessary ionizing radiation and unnecessary repeat imaging when my PCP already believed the next step was an MRI. Why was I being asked to repeat an X-ray I literally just had done less than a week before? Hmm... I declined the repeat X-ray, drove all the way back to the imaging center, obtained the DVD myself, and brought it back to their office the same day. I had to actually get a physical DVD because this office also does not have any method in place for receiving digital records such as x-rays. OK, so let me get this straight: their office REQUIRES the original images, but yet they have NO WAY to receive such images except for an antiquated DVD, and if someone does not have said DVD, then they require them to get NEW images, coincidentally done at THEIR facility, or else the Dr. won't see the patient? Does that seem appropriate to you? Finally, after all that effort, I was then told the doctor had already left for the day. So they wanted to reschedule me for the following week. To make matters worse, they charged me the co-pay for the appointment, which I am disputing. They are also trying to bill my insurance for the appointment even though I was never actually seen (disputing that also). The entire experience felt less focused on patient care and far more focused on funneling patients into in-house imaging. Maybe there's a perfectly innocent explanation (I doubt it), but when a patient is pressured to repeat x-ray imaging they already completed, despite a specialist referral specifically for an MRI evaluation, it raises serious concerns, to say the least. Patients are not just billing opportunities. Repeated radiation exposure may be "small" each time, but it is cumulative, and unnecessary exposure is still unnecessary exposure. The complete lack of coordination, communication, and respect for the patient's time and SAFETY was unacceptable. Stay far away. I will not be returning.

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