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California Orthopedics & Spine MRI is a highly regarded medical facility that offers exceptional orthopedic services and competitive MRI pricing in the Bay Area. The staff, including skilled surgeons like Dr. Goltz, is praised for their surgical expertise, with many patients experiencing successful recoveries and improved mobility. The warm and welcoming reception team provides excellent customer service, ensuring a smooth experience from the moment of contact. Patients have noted the professionalism and compassion of the technicians during MRI procedures, making a potentially stressful experience much easier. The facility is conveniently located and open seven days a week, with MRI appointments typically available within two weeks. The supportive staff, including nurses and schedulers, are recognized for their responsiveness and punctuality. With a focus on high-quality care and patient satisfaction, California Orthopedics & Spine MRI has earned trust from patients and their families, making it a top choice for orthopedic and imaging needs.
I had a long fall landing on my butt 2 years ago. I saw Lisa Elvin at California Spine and Orthopedics and had a series of appointments. She ordered the first of many ct scans. The ct scan in my chart mentions the SURGICAL site at L-5 S-1. WRONG SCAN! I have never had a back surgery. I am also confused because after 2 mri's to somehow confirm what IS wrong with my back she told me I had no fractures and simply a 73 year old back. I was attempting to live with my daily pain but kept returning hoping she could help me. At a recent appointment after one year since my fall she told me the latest ct scan said I did have a fracture. A month later (another ct scan) and she was back to her 73 year old back story....no sign of a fracture. I do not know what to believe anymore and have no faith in anything I have heard from her. I am very certain my pain is in my coccyx which she has ignored. Of course I have moved on and cannot recommend her fast talking reassuring bedside manner which is not backed by any real help.
I was referred to Dr. Paul Kim by my primary care physician. When I called for an appointment, I asked if this doctor operated on toes. They said he did. Dr. Kim told me the surgery would be about an hour. The surgery was unsuccessful. I was an idiot to allow him to operate on me again. When I got into the operating room, ready to go, Dr. Kim was on his cell phone at a corner desk. This time he cut the tendon on my toe causing neuropathy up half my calf. A friend referred me to another foot and ankle doctor. It was obvious he was a highly skilled surgeon. My case had become complicated because of the damage Dr. Kim had done to me. He said he had dealt with a few of Dr. Kim's patients. To date, I've had 3 corrective surgeries and am facing another final surgery. I recently heard of another person who went to Dr. Kim and her surgery was botched as well. I do not recommend this doctor to anyone.
I appreciated the ability to get in quickly. However, the office insisted on taking their own X-rays in house because they couldn't trust other imaging providers, but after looking at their own set of images, the doctor confidently declared a sprain based on what turned out to be very little examination and sent us away. Swelling and pain level wasn't going down, so a third set of X-rays and a thorough exam involving a tuning fork at a second opinion revealed a stress fracture and potential ligament damage which requires an MRI. I don't like exposing my kid to unnecessary radiation. The appointment felt like I paid for arrogance instead of expertise. Much better experience at the provider in San Francisco.