I had my one year post op appointment with my orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Hooper, today…read more I came a bit early to have my X-rays done prior to my appointment, per my Dr.'s request. I can say that after a year of healing my left hip is doing great. Dr. Hooper performed a total hip replacement on my left hip last March. My experience with her was very good. Her Physicians Assistant, Dorien, was also wonderful. I'm hoping I will never have to have this done again. It was a painful recovery. But I made it through successfully and I'm happy to say, my left hip is feeling good.

I've had 3 surgeries with Stanford: two hip replacements and an ankle fusion. Who did the hips? Dr…read more Derek Amanatullah, who is incredibly skilled. I can't say enough about Stanford Orthopedics from the office folks all the way up to surgeons, you won't find better care and consistency of excellent care. My ankle fusion was done by Dr. Loretta Chou. She is fantastic; other surgeons in my area said they would need to do 5 surgeries over several years. Dr. Chou told me "40 minutes". That was 8 years ago. I'm doing fine. Hips are good. I'm back to doing the activities I enjoy. Stanford has the best staff if you must have surgery. They are very conservative and go to great lengths to make sure you make the right choices to be your best self. Couldn't recommend them more. If you have to stay in the hospital, it is brand new and state of the art; incredible facility. You'll get some sleep there because they try not to bother you nonstop all night long like they do in other hospitals.

I was seen by Saxena two years ago. Before I saw him I was warned about how he treated his…read morepatients. For my feet pain, he recommended shockwave therapy, which did not work at all and I had to pay 100% out of pocket. For my second and third visits, he did not even show up to see how I was doing. I'm surprised he can survive this long.

In October 2022, I suffered an Achilles tendon rupture and was referred to Dr. Saxena by my family…read moredoctor. I underwent surgery on October 26th. Unfortunately, from December 5th onwards, I experienced significant complications. My left foot swelled, and the wound continued to have discharge for three months, with unabsorbed stitches appearing every month. I was very worried about my condition, but Dr. Saxena showed no concern or interest in my situation. He just simply advised me to clean my wound at home using Alcohol Pre pad every night, and told me this tendon recovery normally need to take 5-6 months. In February, I requested a referral to the Stanford Advance Wound Care, but Dr. Saxena refused to provide it. I was extremely disappointed and felt that he lacked medical ethics. Dr. Saxena seemed more interested in promoting his surgical skills and reputation than providing quality care to his patients. He frequently mentioned that he performed the most surgeries in the Bay Area and that my case was only 1% of his many operations. This dismissive attitude made me feel very unsupported during my recovery. Additionally, when I expressed an interest in learning more about Achilles tendon surgery, Dr. Saxena repeatedly directed me to his website rather than taking the time to explain the procedure to me himself. In summary, I found Dr. Saxena to be a doctor who prioritized surgery over patient care. If given the chance, I would never seek his services again. Thankfully, I was able to find a second doctor at a different wound care clinic who was able to help me with my chronic wound without needing a referral.

I had an arthroscopic reconstructive shoulder surgery back in 2009. I had one fully torn ligament…read moreand 3 partially torn ligaments. The condition was further complicated by the fact the injury took place 20 years earlier. Thus the ligament has atrophied and a significant amount of calcification has grown in place of the main injury. The reason I waited 20 years was primarily due to the fact that at the time of the injury, the surgeon required open surgery. Over the years, I saw more orthopedic surgeons and each confirmed that an open surgery is required to resolve the torn ligaments. Since the injury persistently flared up and caused minor and major irritations, I kept on seeing new orthopedics every few years. Luckily, I happen to come across Dr. McAdams who reviewed the old MRIs and ordered new MRI scan. He assured me that he can remedy the 4 ligaments arthroscopically. I'm am extremely fortunate to have met him and agreed to the surgery. Ever since then, the should has been great. Motions that I have long given up on became commonplace after the surgery. I highly recommend Dr. McAdams. I do not believe any doctor could've fixed my shoulder as good as he did.

I recently had an MRI that showed a tear in my shoulder. I made an appointment to see Dr. McAdams,…read morehe looked at the MRI, did some tests, and told me to schedule surgery. Thankfully, I got a second opinion. The second surgeon gave me a cortisone shot because she wasn't convinced the tear was the cause of my symptoms and that I should wait to see how my shoulder reacts to the shot before rushing into surgery. Fast forward a couple of months, and my pain is 90% better and improving slowly over time. If I didn't get a second opinion, I may have had an unnecessary surgery to fix something that wasn't giving me any serious problems. Dr. McAdams needs to realize that for most people, surgery should be the last option, not the first.

After injuring my knee in a fall, I was referred by the Stanford ER to the Stanford Sports Medicine…read moreClinic. At my initial visit, Dr. Roh did not propose any treatment until I specifically asked whether surgery might be necessary--prompted by my chiropractor's advice that an MRI was needed to assess the damage. Only then did Dr. Roh order the MRI. He mentioned he would be on vacation but said someone from the office would follow up once the results were available. When the MRI results came in, Dr. Moth called and informed me I had a partial quadriceps tendon tear. Without physically examining my knee, she recommended a wait-and-see approach and scheduled a follow-up with Dr. Roh. However, I had noticed a gap across my knee, which I suspected was from the tendon tear. ChatGPT had indicated that tears involving more than 50% of the tendon typically require surgery, so I was doubtful that rest and physical therapy alone would be sufficient. Seeking a second opinion, I visited an orthopedic surgeon in San Jose a few days later. He physically examined my knee and confirmed that surgery was necessary. I eventually underwent surgery nearly two months after the injury. The surgeon confirmed the tendon was fully torn, with only the bottom portion still attached. I do not believe the Stanford Sports Medicine Clinic provided adequate care for my injury. Once the MRI results were available, a proper in-person examination should have been done to make an accurate diagnosis. The delay caused by their advice resulted in lost time and potentially worsened my condition.

We want to highly recommend Dr. Eugene Roh at the Stanford Orthopedic Sports Medicine Clinic in…read moreRedwood City. My husband and I are both patients and have been for over four years now. Each time we have visited, we've been very impressed with Dr Roh and his staff. We primarily deal with knee injuries and we found him to be very highly skilled, very thorough, knowledgeable, and patient. He explains everything very well, explaining the different treatment options and helping us make the right decisions. He often mentors Residents and Fellows who also may examine you, and we have observed he's very patient with them, and explains details well. We get knee injections and we always feel a big difference afterwards. We really appreciate how accommodating Dr Roh and his staff is, especially EMELY who has been so helpful to schedule our appointments on the same day as we travel four hours away to come to this clinic. They both have been very accommodating adjusting their schedule to help fit us in. So we really appreciate Dr Roh and Emely and all of the staff and we know that we need more doctors like him.

I needed to see a podiatrist on a short notice. While several doctors offered me an appointment in…read moreseveral days, Dr. Taylor's assistant said he would try to move some of her appointment to accommodate me sooner. Sure enough, he called me in 5 minutes informing me that one of Dr. Taylor's patients agreed to have her appointment moved form that day (Thursday) to the following Monday. I was offered an appointment same day in the afternoon. How many assistants would go out their way to accommodate a new patient? Dr. Taylor was one of the most thorough, professional and caring doctor I have ever met. She took a long time to inform me of my options and was very careful not to cause pain. She is obviously a very competent, professional doctor, and many younger health professionals could learn a great deal from her. The only reason she is not getting six stars is because there is no such a rating.

I don't write reviews very often, but Irene W.'s review and attack on Dr. Marley is appalling. Here…read moreis a more complete picture. Irene W. Is correct in stating that key documents are publicly available. They are, and I encourage anyone who is interested in the truth behind Irene W.'s attach to follow her link and look at the documents. Irene W. originally went to see Dr. Taylor complaining that a previous podiatrist had "botched" her surgery, and that she had "back pain" as a result. Dr. Taylor recommended, received written permissions for, and performed major surgery on four toes. She also performed minor surgery on the fifth "little" toe. There is no record of why she chose to add additional minor surgery during a major surgical procedure. Irene W. Asked Dr. Taylor for copies of her medical records. Dr. Taylor typed up handwritten notes and provided them. Irene W. then filed a complaint with the CA Medical Board. The entirety of the "professional misconduct" was Dr. Taylor's 3-week delay in transcribing written surgical notes and failing to document the procedure on the fifth toe. A number of Irene W.'s accusations in her review are not substantiated by the public documents. Let's now take a look at Irene W.'s record. She first went to Dr. Taylor complaining that another doctor had "botched" her surgery. She has written 11 reviews on Yelp, THE MAJORITY OF THEM ONE-STAR DIATRIBES, including reviews of other doctors, restaurants, bakeries, and services. I have been to Dr. Taylor for two major problems. In both cases, her treatment was not only highly professional, it WORKED. And this after two other podiatrists were unable to help me. She made herself available to me on a holiday weekend for an emergency. I have sent three other people two see Dr. Taylor, and they have all be satisfied. I don't know the medical details. Yes, Dr. Taylor is chatty. That is true. However, I found all her conversation completely relevant to my case and helpful. Yes, she has proscribed for me orthotics multiple times. However, those orthotics saved my lifestyle. She showed me exactly why they were needed, and how my foot had changed between the first and second set. I consider a few hundred dollars out of pocket (insurance won't pay for a second set) to be able to hike a very good value indeed. It is unfortunate that Irene's W.'s feet are not as good as she would like. I suppose Dr. Taylor should do the kind of paranoid, defensive record keeping that other doctors do. Handwritten notes are "not professional," as the public documents say. Are two separate surgeries better than only one? I do not hesitate to recommend Dr. Taylor to anyone. But people are free to pick the kind of doctor they want.

I have used Stanford health care for many years. Their doctors are usually exceptionally good…read more Dr. Mishra is the exception. At my first appointment, he lectured me on his relationship with his nurse of 20 years. First words out of his mouth. I had said nothing about his nurse who had just showed me to his office and had spoken to me when I made the appointment. He glanced at my knees, which is why I was there, and said nothing. I had x rays taken on my own which showed arthritis near the knee cap. I explained to him a previously seen doctor had removed arthritis 5 years ago and all pain disappeared. He told me to ride an exercise bike and he left the room. I tried riding the exercise bike but the pain continued. He was very angry when I returned for a follow up visit. The second visit was about 5 minutes. He made it very clear he was not interested in helping me with anything. I have reported him to Stanford Health Care.

Dr Mishra is world-renowned for his experience in the treatment of tendinopathies (i.e. tendinitis…read moreand tendinosis), so I felt fortunate to reside in the Bay Area near his services and care. I have consulted Dr Mishra a few times over the past three years and I have always appreciated his attention and detailed explanations of my ailments. It may not seem like he performs all the fundamental clinical tests, but he asks excellent leading questions that uncover the same information. Appointments can be tough to come by, but be persistent and call a few times, as cancellations/rescheduling are common. As of March, Dr Mishra holds clinic two days a week. Navigating to the Menlo Clinic takes some time (and a GPS), but the effort is undoubtedly worth it! Many thanks also to his helpful and responsive medical assistant, James.

Dr. Thomas is an outstanding doctor. I'm afraid she is the last among a dying breed - the doctor…read morewith an independent office, who does a full systems review whenever you come in, and inquires about your health and life even unrelated to endocrinology. Some have argued she has the time to do these things because she doesn't take insurance and charges you for time spent. This is true. However, it's worth it to me to have at least one doctor who understands the full me, and I don't mind paying for it. She has done a wonderful job of tracking my nutritional deficiencies and helping me rectify them, and helping me manage my hypothyroidism. Today I am feeling better than I ever have before in both of those departments. What I love about her most is that she will discuss any problem I am having and doesn't stick to her endocrinology "silo." She keeps in contact with my doctors, too, so they know what is happening with me. I appreciate that I don't need to make a separate appointment to ask my primary care doctor about say, a question with my ear. During the pandemic, she has been doing a lot of phone visits, which is great. I hope she continues this into the future so I don't have to trek from San Jose to Los Altos to see her and discuss lab results.

I've been with Dr. Thomas several years - through 3 or 4 moves of her office. Initially I was…read morethankful for the time she'd spend getting to the bottom of my fatigue. She also sent me to a specialist for fibromyalgia in 2009. My biggest complaint is when you know you're going to need a thyroid panel, you have to make a $250 appointment to get the lab order, understandable because she doesn't want to miss anything, but then you also have to make another appointment to get the results, even when all is well. I wish they'd tell you when you're lab numbers are off and what the concern is, rather than making you wait another two or three months for an appointment to get the lab results! I've gone through months of worry wondering what was wrong, only to finally get in there and be told all looks fine (then pay another $250! She doesn't bill insurance and wants payment in full on each visit). As a patient you have to be proactive here and call and call to get appointments, lab results, etc. The office will not call you, even to let you know they have your lab results. For as many years as I've gone to see Dr. Thomas each time she behaves as though we're meeting for the first time wanting all my history again and again! "Who diagnosed your fibromyalgia?" "You did Doctor, 6 years ago" Even "Who diagnosed Hashimotos?" when she's been treating me for it for years!! Scary! She seems very preoccupied. She's very old school in terms of treating Hashimoto's and auto-immune disease. She doesn't like prescribing NDTs, doesn't believe in or know how to treat other complications of having an autoimmune disease, like the fatigue, tissue damage or joint pain or how to keep inflammation in check. Never talked about the benefits or problems with certain foods, etc. Sad to say but I would not recommend this office.

I am a physician and have used Dr. Rosenberg for years. She has helped me through thick and thin…read moreand has stuck by me through adversity without bias or attitude. She just wanted to help me. Yes, of course, she does all of my health care needs and keeps up with all the latest treatments. Dr. Rosenberg always comes up with an idea to hep solve a problem when others had given up or thought there was nothing to help. Jane, her office everything, is incredibly kind and available. She is the best and their team coordinate my care with the utmost of efficiency and ethics. I, especially as a physician, feel that Dr. Rosenberg represents the best of how to be a Primary Care Physician. She is bright, brilliant, warm, thoughtful, and caring. Dr. Rosenberg should be your doctor. I would not go to anyone else for my healthcare needs.

Friendly, thorough, respectful, and knowledgeable. I visited Dr. Rosenberg for an hour-long…read morephysical last week - about 45 min. of talking, then about 15 min. of examination. I usually dread visits to the Dr., but Dr. Rosenberg made me feel comfortable -- she commented appropriately, was easy to talk to, and made me feel like I was the only person she was seeing that day. Good to note: She took notes on a computer while talking to me, but before she did so, she told me why and said that if it really bothered me, she could take notes by hand instead. I didn't even notice it after 5 minutes. Please also note that Dr. Rosenberg does not submit directly to insurance companies, so you'll have to fill out your own paperwork and submit it yourself. If you're looking for an excellent primary care physician in the Bay Area, Dr. Bonnie Rosenberg is your woman.