Orthopaedic Associates of Allentown Review

I have always received timely, excellent care at OAA. They are my "go-to" people!

I just returned home from a visit with Dr. Dean L. Sorrento, D.P.M. After being checked in by a very nice and helpful person I was quickly taken back to an exam room for my 2:40 p.m. appointment. It was 2:35 and I was impressed that they got me back so quickly. Well, I waited alone in that room for 40 minutes before Dr. Sorento came in, briskly shook my hand, asked me what my problem was, basically ignored any questions I had, quickly took care of my issue and left. It seemed like I was bothering him by being there. I have many issues with my feet and I had hoped to ask and get some answers on those issues, but I was dismissed so quickly that I never got to ask any of them.

This was an extremely disappointing visit with a very impersonable doctor. I live in Easton and drove to Allentown because I was referred to OAA by my primary care physician. I can tell you that I will not be going to OAA for any further medical needs and I certainly won't be recommending them to anyone.

Dr. Talsania is an expert in his field. He is very attentive, gives you the time needed, and makes you feel valued. It s very comforting and trustworthy.

Truly cares about his patients and takes the time to really explain things.

Knowledgeable and patient aware. Always willing to listen and ensure the patient is properly cared for.

Dr. Talsania is an amazing hand specialist. Finally got relief from the pain in my hand.Highly recommend him for care.

Dog an Pony show . I have 3 tears in my right shoulder they gave me zero help no painkillers and told me unless I was a baseball player there was nothing they would do for me . Hay oaa you call me , I don't call you . So I don't want to here your sorry . Because sorry don't feed the bull dog .

Very informative visit for first follow-up after surgery. All of our questions were answered, x-rays reviewed and we were told what we could expect over the recovery period.

Outstanding Proactive Orthopaedic Staff. Surgeons are well respected in their respective fields. This nearly 78 yr old arthritic Vet is still in the game and hunting grouse after many successful difficult surgeries.

Best DR"S And Staff, Everyone is Kind And Courteous, Very Detailed Information About Procedures

Very organized, efficient and clearly very capable. They take time to clearly explain the medical situation and options for resolution.

Patti is very professioanl and excellent at communicating. She makes you feel comfortable and answered all my questions.

My experience here was excellent. The front desk staff were great. Wait time was minimal. I was seen on time. The nurse in the office was very nice. The PA was awesome. And Dr Weiss explained things to me so I understood everything. The girl who set up my surgery was both kind and helpful. I would recommend this facility to anyone.

O.A.A. has been exceptionally helpful to both my wife and I. Susan needed triple spinal vertebra fusion last year. Dr. James Weiss performed the procedure and Susan hasn't had but 1 DAY of discomfort following the surgery. She was able to return to normal exercise and activity after 4 months - and she can do it all now, WITHOUT ANY PAIN!!!
The sciatic pain and knee pain I've lived with for the last year have been diagnosed and treated by a number of Dr's at O.A.A. First in Dr. James Weiss's office by his PA. Amy. She ordered a series of x-rays and an M.R.I on the same day! After reviewing the studies with Dr. Weiss, Amy quickly determined that my knee pain was better treated by seeing Dr. Micheal Krafczyk, a Sports/Knee specialist at O.A.A. Dr. K fully examined me and diagnosed my knee pain as stemming from arthritis and age. He removed my knee pain by injecting me with cortisone in both knees. (The injections didn't hurt one bit!) The inflammation, swelling and pain was GONE before I left the table! Just that fast! It's been a month now, and I am pain free in my knees for the first time in years! Second, Amy advised me to see Dr. Corba, a spinal pain specialist at O.A.A.. Dr. Corba's PA Scarlett reviewed my MRI and put me through a series of motions to determine the extent of my sciatic issues. She recommended that I have an epidural injection between the L5- S1 vertebra. She fully explained what benefits this would give me and I can happily say she was right! Within 10 minutes of the epidural, the sciatic pain that had been shooting and burning down my leg for almost a year, was barely there! My wife and I walked out the door of O.A>A> within a half hour and stopped to have a celebratory lunch! I feel wonderful, and have resumed walking and playing golf again!
All the benefits and pain relief my wife and I have received over the last year, started and continue because of the professionals at O.A.A.! Our lives are back to normal and our senior years don't look frightening any more! Pain Free living is what they have given us! We can never thank them enough! - Ken Johnson

Dr. Talsania was wonderful. I was very nervous for the surgery. He very patiently explained to me what was going to happen, even when I asked him more than once. Everything went very well! I would recommend him to everyone.

My experience was great. Dr Weiss is a very kind doctor. He answered all questions and gave me a lot of detail. I would definitely recommend him.

Very professional but makes you fell very comfortable.

Scarlett is a wonderful professional. She is polite, direct, 'hands-on', and trustworthy concerning my health issues. I am pleased that she and Dr. Corba are handling my case...

I am deathly afraid of needles, until I met Tamar. She is absolutely the best!!! I would never go anywhere else.I highly recommend her to everyone.

Always professional and really takes care when giving the injection

Dr Talsania is an excellent Dr who thoroughly knows his subject and expertly demonstrates that every time he sees any patient. He is
friendly and very professional in his mannerisms. He is relaxed but definitive when addressing patients.
I would always recommend Dr Talsania to anyone . Super Dr, super person!!

Doctor Lawrence Weiss and the staff at OAA Orthopedic Specialists are the best, They knew exactly what was wrong and repaired my problem promptly. OAA are the Medical perfectionist in the area. Thank you

Casual yet professionalism from everyone. Easy and informative.

First time seeing him. Very informative discussion regarding my history and he shared some good technical information about my immediate problem. He was open to all questions and answered honestly. He supplied supporting info after consulting the x-ray images when I expressed concern about the age of my prosthesis. If this was not my first visit with him, I would have given the highest grade. I'll reserve final judgement for a later time. For now, I would recommend Michael Sidari as a Ortho PA.

Dr. Wertz and all of the nursing staff were exceptionally competent and helpful. They all did their utmost to help me relax and be comfortable until the injections were accomplished on both sides of my spine. Those were not painless, but I was given the option of not having Novacaine to numb the final area, and that was far less painful.

Check in was quick and professional. Dr. Pollice was really great during the office experience for my one year check-up . As good as the pre-op visits.

If you need a knee, go to Dr. Pollice. I can't say if he is the best because I've only had one knee replaced, but I cannot image a better surgeon.

Chuck

Doctor Pollice is a very caring, informative, and always helps me with
better health. Thank you, Doctor Pollice.

Patti was very informative, and caring. Answered all my questions. I am very pleased with this entire team working with Dr. Hawk. Thank you very much. Elizabeth McAllister

I'm very pleased with the care that I receive at OAA. From the start with signing-in to seeing the doctor!

Passionate about his work. Very pleased I sought a second opinion.

Kelly is amazing! I went into the appointment somewhat confused about both my symptoms and treatment but left knowing we had a plan. Kelly is a true professional who knows her stuff. I've seen a lot of Doctors and PA's in my 53 years and have to say Kelly impressed me the most.

Dr. Falatyn is the only surgeon i trust! Amazing work and amazing manor. To the point without being rude, always willing to explain steps and precautions.

Dr. McDaid is a thorough and caring physician. Even though my condition did not require his care, he made sure I got referred to the proper specialties.

Dr. Talsania never makes me feel rushed. He's extremely genuine and answers all of my questions. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Bautista walking through the door, a friendly hello very polite. Confident that he will performed the carpal tunnel surgery successfully. Felt comfortable with the answer to the questions that was giving to him. He reaffirm there is no need to worry. Being so reassured we will go with the carpal tunnel surgery.

Dr Pollice is the best! Before he did my Total knee replacement and now a Total hip replacement Sept 24, 2019 I was in so much pain & he made me pain free- and that's a great feeling! Hard to live with so much pain. I would highly recommend OAA !!!!!! Thank you, Donna Neff

The Doctor was very professional and courteous at the same time. He did not hurt me.
Swain Fennimore

I had so far the best treatment at OAA plus I really love the doctors there, if anyone came and ask me I need my neck or back looked at because it really hurts I would tell them the doctor I had and plus OAA office. Happy Holidays

Dr. Talsania has a wonderful personality. It is always a pleaure to see him. He has made my hands pain free!!!

OAA is a great practice. Having lived in the Boston area for almost 65 years most of my medical experience was with Harvard affiliated doctors and professors of medicine.

After moving to the Lehigh Valley I was greatly to find OAA where I feel the care is equal to the care I received in Boston.

I had hand surgery (trigger finger release) with Dr. McDaid and have seen Dr. Chovanes (consult) and Dr. Corba (cervical epidural) in the OAA spine center who are, so far, successfully helping me avoid another cervical surgery while keeping my nerve pain at bay.

I highly recommend the OAA team.

Dr. Pollice is the most qualified and practiced surgeon in the entire Southeastern PA.

Dr. Corba Was not only knowledgeable but had an excellent bedside manner something you rarely see these days with doctors. He was thorough and made me feel at ease immediately. My husband will be making an appointment with him shortly because of our experience and would highly recommend him.

Nurse Lictenwalner is a wonderful person and a true professional. She shows great respect for the patients comments and relates those well to their condition. I highly recommend her.

Dr. McDaid is the best. He operated on my left hand in 2012 and it's been great. Operated on my right hand,elbow and finger yesterday and i'm sure that will be as good. Great surgery center!
E H Legg

as good as it gets fast sure and professional as wel;l as kind and humane.....

Kelly Evans is very thorough, very professional and very friendly. She takes time to answer questions and explains things with clarity. I highly recommend Kelly, Dr Falatyn and OAA.

I just had my 6th procedure on my arm/wrist by Dr. Talsania at their Surgical Center of Allentown. He is a doctor, who works magic with finding and correcting problems. He is a kind of doctor, who listens and truly cares. The surgical center is a place that provides the utmost care and professionalism, along with a calming and trustworthy attitude! This is definitely a top notch place to receive care!

Christine was wonderful!!! Very kind & down to earth, explained everything, and listened to what I had to say. More PA s and physicians could learn from her because their bedside manner is as important as being a good doctor. Will recommend her to everyone that is having joint problems!!

I love have Dr. Lawrence Weiss as my surgeon he's preformed 3 surgeries well above my expectations, I would refer him and OAA to anyone to them who need to see really good specialists.

Awesome experience. Everything about this organization runs like a fine-tuned machine.

Everyone in the office is very nice. Dr. Kauffman was very thorough and helped out my fractured foot.

Thank you for taking such great care of my mom! She is so much happier now that she is pain free!!! Although I didn't mind taking care of her when she couldn't move, I love that she is now able to go on long walks with me again. You saved her life and mine!!!

Dr. Brislin, his P.A. Ony Momah and their nurse Suzanne are absolutely the best team around here. You won't find better caring people than these fine people.

Great visit...every question was answered in detail. Thank you!

Mary Jane clinical specialist is a very nice person to deal with. I've been seeing her for years and she has always been tops.

Very positive experience at OAA Orthopaedic Specialists. Their knowledge, care, performance is the best. The only place to be treated for your orthopaedic needs.

Dr. Millet has a wonderful manner, is personable and a real pleasure to be around.

Patti was professional, personable and explained everything in a way that I could understand. I highly recommend her.

Every time I visited the office, I had a very pleasant experience. The physicians and staff made me feel at ease.

Dr Ony is one of the best in the area. Personable, friendly, knowledgeable. Highly recommend

Patti is very good at understanding and explaining the details of the MRI and the arthroscopic procedure on my shoulder and showing me on the X-rays what was done and explains to me how the body "cheats" and compensates when a rotator cuff tendon is torn and can't be repaired. She has the most positive energy of any one I have ever met. Dr. Hawk and she make a great team.

Great people. Best in the area for total joint replacement.

Very friendly staff. clean and comfortable environment

Courteous attentive care. Dr Talsania is the best!

The staff acts very professional and make you feel at home.
Also they are time.
Thank you

Scarlet is an outstanding caregiver! She truly takes an interest in the clinical problem, and does not hesitate to take the time to listen and then explain her recommendations.

Even though I had to wait 6 weeks for an appointment, I am glad I did. At 58 I had not planned on needing hip replacement surgery. I feel comfortable I am in good hands with Dr. Anbari.
Update: almost 4 weeks post surgery and I could not be happier with the results. Each day I have less pain and can do more. Full recovery will take over 6 months but I look forward to being able to kayak, gardening and walk my dogs pain free for the first time in many years!
Since seeing Dr. Anbari I have also seen Drs. Corba and Batista. The Drs. truly care about the patient. During the initial phase of the quarantine I was able to have a telehealth visit with Dr. Batista. He did his best to try and treat me despite the obstacles. I would not hesitate to go anywhere else for my orthopedic needs.

Takes the time to answer questions so you understand answers, and explained things thoroughly.

I had a fantastic experience. I called because f pain in my knee on the day before Thanksgiving and still got in to she Doctor Cintron. She was wonderful! After draining 70 ml of blood from my knee, she did an extensive exam and arranged for an MRI to determine the cause. This is a great Doctor. I'll go back.

Best 2 hours I ever spent sitting in a waiting Room

Cannot say enough good things about the quality / caring / dedication / & explanation of the processes to the people of OAA that they supply their patients especially in Dr. Pollice Group.

Patti is very positive and knowledgeable. She explains everything she is doing and when given the opportunity to compare X-rays, explains what she sees as well.

Dr. Crosson has treated my daughter for several sports related injuries/conditions. She is very accommodating with an excellent bed side manner and her diagnosis and treatment have been spot on. I recommend her to all of my friends and family. Dr. Crosson and the OAA staff are the best!!

Absolutely the best! Dr. Weis is genuinely concerned about my condition and takes the time to thoroughly explain my options.

very professional. took her time to explain everything. very knowledgeable.

Nicest doctor you can find! Genuine personality. Doesn't rush you out the door!

I have seen three physicians and probably dealt with hundreds of clinicians, nurses, technicians, secretaries, schedulers, in the 10 years I ve been a patient at OAA. Everyone I have met has been wonderful, considerate, knowledgeable, professional and kind to me as a patient. I have had been there in considerable pain, and I have always been treated with nothing less than compassion for my difficulties. Now that I am feeling better, I think I see smiles on everyone s faces because they are happy to see me so relieved of my discomfort. I drive over an hour and a half to the OAA office, and although I could see doctors much closer to home, I wouldn t consider it.

Had right, then left wrist surgery with Dr. L Weiss, each time was virtually painless and completely fixed issue. Excellent experience all around.

First time i met Dr MIke, Office visit went well regarding shoulder issue. Detailed exam also with x-rays. Follow up visit in 6 weeks following some PT.

I dropped 165lbs of loaded barbell on my wrist and surprise surprise fractured and displaced it. I went to Rothman, got a plate and 9 screws to set the bone, and waited patiently to weightlift again.

6 months after my surgery, I developed joint inflammation and chronic pain that stopped me from lifting. My previous doctor said, how much are you lifting? 35lbs? I left. My PT referred me to Dr. Battista.

I loved OAA the minute I stepped into their offices. Here s why:

- Dr. Battista took the time to speak with me at every point. Never did I feel like he was rushed to leave the room; when I went for an appointment, I got his full attention.
- He understood my activity levels and has worked with other athletes before.
- OAA has a patient portal where you can message your doctor 24/7 and receive a response normally within a day. You don t need to call, wait for a nurse to respond, and then wait for a callback from your provider.
- He agreed to remove my hardware, something my previous doctor said was unnecessary. Now I know that I ve done everything possible to prevent my joint inflammation.

I have never felt more like a human and less than a number with a surgeon before. Thank you Dr. Battista!

Great doctor. Spends adequate time with his patients and explains things well. Friendly office staff typically easy to get an appointment

Covered all the details of post op and what to expect over the next few weeks. Very courteous and informative.

Dr. Pollice was friendly, very direct and took a very practical and common sense approach to a solution. I couldn't be happier.

Patti was great and very good in her review of my surgery. A ++
Much prettier than Gregor H.

Awesome physicians and friendly staff. I would not go anywhere else. Maryjane Cerrone explained everything and took time with me to listen and understand my current issue. She explained the plan of care moving forward.

The care I have gotten here is beyond expectations! The Energy of my team makes me feel much more at ease with my treatment! My team is helping me be more open and honest about what is wrong so they can help me with my spinal problems. I highly recommend this place, without their enthusiasm and energy, there is no way I would want to go back there!

Can't say enough about this practice from check in, Dr's visit, to check out.

Patti assessed my shoulder condition and prescribed future work that will be conditional of my MRI. Patient concerned and friendly.

Very dissatisfied. I've been coming here for months and they have done absolutely nothing to help my work Injury to heal. Today I was told that I'm 100% healed and can return to work despite still suffering a physical impediment. I've gotten conflicting reports from different OAA doctors, which is confusing. I feel like nothing but a number. They told me that there's nothing more that they can do to help my injury.

On time for appointments, courtesy and professionalism experienced at all levels, great physical assessment gives me confidence in the care I receive.

I had the best experience! This nurse practitioner realized that I needed the attention of a chiropractor and got me seen. I walked out with a serious pain issue resolved. Thank you!

You can't imagine how happy I am! Before hip replacement, I was in agony after just walking one block, I walked with a severe limp and had to use a cane. Only 3 weeks after the operation, I'm completely pain free (and not on any pain meds), don't have a limp and no longer need a cane. WOW! THANK YOU OAA