Orthopaedic Associates of Allentown Reviews

Answered all of my questions and clarified my issues concerning the upcoming surgery

Amy is great. She is personable yet she gets right to it. Her priority is to get you well. Thank you Amy!!!

There are not enough good words to say about MaryJane. A very kind and compassionate woman who takes her time and explains everything very clearly....I am always very happy to see her.

Amazing visit from check in, to X-Rays to the visit with Amy Creitz, PA. Amy spoke in terms that were easy to understand, explained fully my X-Ray results as well as recommended treatment plan moving forward. OAA office visit is like NO OTHER you have ever been to. Highly recommend!

Dr. Wertz is warm, friendly, listens attentively, and explains clearly and in detail.

Amy is personable, sensitive to my situation, and willing to answer any questions I posed. Her explanations were complete, and gave me great confidence in her understanding of spine and hip disorders.

This was my first time at OAA and it was absolutely wonderful. The staff was very courteous and the building was beautifully maintained. There was almost no wait time and the doctor was in to see me almost right after I got in the room.

My husband was treated in such a friendly & professional manner for such an A+ rating. It s hard to find such a medical appointment anymore.

Accessible and responsive to needs. Compassionate staff. Highly efficient and knowledgeable about Ortho issues.

This surgery was the best I ever had. No pain at all!

The place is so big, it's hard to walk the distance between checking in and to the waiting areas for each specialists. I was directed to #5 waiting room which of course was the farthest. The Sarah, the P.A. was very thoughtful and caring, but could not explain why my right foot was going numb and could not explain the pain in my right hip. I wish a consultation with a hip specialist would have been offered.

Great group of Doctors. Have used 3 different kind of Specialists and liked all. Will use again.

Great person who really cares about his patients. I will recommend Dr. Talsania to everyone who needs a hand doctor.

I've experienced limited knee range of motion for decades. Other surgeons have tried to give me back some range of motion, with zero success. 2 months post OP and I have full range of motion with my knee. Dr. Kalawadia is the Doctor I will recommend to anyone seeking a professional and competent Sports Medicine surgeon. Thanks Doc!! :-)

I had significant hip pain which prevented normal daily tasks and golfing, which is a passion. Dr. Pollice replaced both of my hips one year apart. I am very pleased the results. I feel that he is highly capable.

In my continued experiences at OAA I was treated with a professional and caring demeanor . I was welcomed with friendliness and a caring attitude from the Staff from start to finish. I am thankful to have had a skillful, genuine physician to render a service. I highly recommend Dr Krafczyk to all in need of his care and treatment.
With appreciation,
Valerie Hotmer

So far very pleased with OAA and Dr. Krafczyk. No complaints. Staff is very helpful and nice also.

OAA is a wonderful specialty group! The whole team from start to finish is great. I highly recommend Dr. Dunne. She is thorough and takes her time. I have never once felt rushed. She is also very knowledgeable and personable. I have taken my son there 2 times to see her and she has been nothing but fantastic!

Dr. Weiss saw my daughter for a sports related injury to her finger and I cannot recommend him enough for a young child. Both Dr. Weiss as well as Kelsey addressed and included my daughter during the visit and treatment plan. They spoke to her so she was able to understand and be included in the visit.

The staff is excellent! Everyone from the Check in Receptionist to the X Ray Technician, and Medical Assistant to the Physicians Assistant were all professional, courteous, efficient, friendly, warm and caring. I had no wait time at all.

I had an appointment for December14 and I had such severe pain I walked in early and asked if I could somehow be seen today. The front desk girl went back and checked and I had to wait but was able to be seen. I was diagnosed by PA Amy which she is a spine specialist. She ordered hip xrays and it is definantly my hips. She pointed me in the right direction to see the hip specialist and I got scheduled. Laurie one of the nurses was kind enough to push me to my car in a wheel chair. I wish I could acknowledge everyone who helped me today but I didnt catch everyone's name. Even though I am in excruciating pain everyone kindness and professionalism made me smile

I love coming here. They do everything in one place. Great doctors and assistants, very thorough. Easy check in and checkout. Great people, great service, great facility!

My appointment was during the height of the COVID pandemic and the offices were sparse with patients which was good IMHO. I felt relieved to be listened to and heard regarding my pain levels by Amy Creitz. She took the time to review my history and come up with a next-steps action plan.

very pleasant experience, thorough exam, and presented with conservative treatment plan that fits what i need at this time...highly recommend Dr. Palumbo, and OAA in general

Very personable, professional and, most important, shows genuine concern for your personal well-being.

Finest care anywhere!!! I am so happy with the service, speed, and all around complete care i received from this practice.... Not to mention a brand new knee that works as it was when i was 20 !!! Thanks

I would not recommend this place unfortunately it's all about money not for carrying

After suffering with leg and back pain for almost 8 weeks, Amy listened to me, looked at my X-ray and MRI and ordered an epidural injection that same afternoon. She understood the pain I was in and said, This level of pain for so long is unacceptable ! I am so thankful !!! My only regret is that I wasn t directed to this office weeks before.

Tamar was very helpful to me in that when I needed a response to a question she was prompt and courteous. My first follow-up exam after surgery was with Tamar and she listened to my concerns and answered all of my questions.

First Rate. The Doctor exuded expertise and the Staff were very professional, personable and helpful in making the experience positive in every way.

Patti Connolly is wonderful and very friendly. She's always taken extra time during the appt to explain and teach me a little something about how to manage my injury and remain pain free.

I did feel like the doctor cared and seemed rushed.

My experience was excellent. Dr. couldn't have been more professional, knowledgeable and "warm".

Saw Dr. Talsania today. As always, he took the time to patiently review my test results and make recommendations for my ortho problems. He made me feel at ease, answered all of my questions, and was very caring and friendly. I would highly recommend him to anyone having hand problems. Thank you so much, Dr. T!

Dr. Anbari is such a great doctor and is completely knowledgeable in his field. I trust his advice and recommendations. I will continue to see him for any future needs, and would highly recommend him to anyone.

We brought my mom in for an appt with Dr Crosson. She was amazing. Was very caring towards my mother. Answered every question we had. Would definately recommend her to anyone.

Words can't begin to express how thrilled I am with the care I'm receiving at OAA. At the age of 24 months , I broke my 5th phalanx and it never healed properly and was very crooked and severely deformed. The pediatrician stated that as long as it wasn't causing me any pain or limiting my mobility , there was no need for a surgical fix. However , this past spring I begun having discomfort in my 5th metacarpal that was inferior to my 5th middle phalanx. I called OAA and they were able to accommodate me immediately. In August I had a 5th phalanx osteotomy performed by Dr. Lawrence Weiss and I'm so grateful to be able to call him one of my physicians. Ftomb the beginning he was so kind , patient , compassionate , and addressed all my concerns regarding the procedure. His bedside manner especially stood out Thursday morning when he removed 4 pins from my surgery back in August. I was very scared and anxious because I was having a lot of pain in my phalanx that day. He could not have been any kinder than he was and he talked me through the process. I relaxed and trusted him. Dr. Weiss is such a skilled and intelligent surgeon who is very dedicated to making a difference in the live'a of his patients. Kelsey , his PA-C was also beyond wonderful and really took the time to make sure that I was at ease. Between the two of them , it was a very pleasant experience and I knew that I would be in good hands. It was truly an honor allowing them to care for me and I would highly recommend them to anybody in need of a physician who specializes in the upper extremities. Dr. Weiss and Kelsey , thank you so much for providing the best care possible to me. I'm so grateful.

- Emily

Warm, knowledgeable, and personable.
Provided sound recommendations for treatment moving forward.

As always, an excellent experience. Dr. K is a tremendous individual why certainly trust and and always have confidence in.

Dr. Talsania is very professional, personable and thorough. I am thankful he was recommended to me.

Mary Jane Cerrone was very informative, knowledgeable and found her to be very personable.

Dr. M. Seetharaman has changed my life. Since being diagnosed with RA she has helped me to manage pain and live a healthy and happy life!

I highly recommend Dr. Kramer! He has a fantastic bedside manor, is extremely knowledgeable, and sincerely cares about the welfare of his patients!! I cannot say enough wonderful things about my experience!!

Dr Anbari and Michael Sidari did a great job explaining the hip replacement process, performing the procedure and following up afterwards.

Only had a consultation, but after the first two doctors had no idea what was wrong with my daughter s wrist, it took Dr Talsania all of 5 minutes to pinpoint and set up treatment. Hoping our followup is just as smooth.

Great experience for TKR with Dr. Hawk - I would recommend him to anyone.

Patti is always nice, very informative and answers all my questions.

Fantastic experience from Dr McDaid and his stuff.. I highly recommend them.

Dr. Dunne was wonderful! She immediately knew what was wrong and I was offered a treatment plan. She was very knowledgeable and compassionate, and she shared a lot of info with me. I would highly recommend her!

Dr. Falatyn is an excellent surgeon. I suffered from a sudden and severe disc herniation with acute pain as well as weakness and numbness in my leg from my groin through my thigh, knee and into my calf. He promptly took me as a patient, reviewed my images, scheduled and performed a discectomy. Through the entire process Dr.Falatyn explained everything that was to transpire, answered all of my questions and was extremely thorough and professional. He stopped into see me both before and after the procedure having my best interest in mind. Post surgery pain/ discomfort was minimal. I would not hesitate to see Dr. Falatyn with future spinal conditions requiring medical attention.

Dr Hawkins told me my options for my shoulder , He did an excellent job with the surgery , NO MORE PAIN . I would recommend & use his services if I ever had an issue with my shoulders again . Top Notch Doctor in a great facility & support staff

I can now play bass guitar without pain thanks to OAA and Dr. Jay Talsania.

First time getting my knee shot with Dr. Michael. He was kind, compassionate and knowledgeable.

Dr. Lawrence Weiss and staff were great. Dr. Weiss took his time to explain and answer my questions. Gave me practical suggestions to get feeling better. Highly recommend OAA.

Dr Pollice discussed the hip replacement surgery in great detail and answered all of my questions, and his staff worked me through all of the paperwork in an efficient and helpful manner. I have a lot of confidence that I have chosen the correct ortho group and surgeon.

I ve had 3 different procedures over the past 15 months performed by Dr. Hawk and his team. Both knees for miniscus tears. With no down time after the surgeries. And 2 weeks ago long head bicep reattached. And that bicep was torn over 2 years ago. Should had the surgery done then. But didn t what to stop exercising for 2-3 months. And that surgery went well. I couldn t be happier with the results.

He has handled everything from shoulder injuries, to hip fractures, hip tendonitis, and runner's knee for different members of our family. We especially like the way he gets us back into our sports quickly, yet addresses underlying issues and offers corrections for non-acute situations.

My experience with anterior hip replacement surgery with Dr Anbari was the best. He is a true expert in his field. I highly recommend this doctor from OAA.

Dr. Talsania is always very thorough in his explanations and will take as much time as needed to answer all of his patients questions. He is a big proponent of using less invasive procedures and only recommends surgery if they have not worked and if a successful outcome is expected. I highly recommend him to anyone who has hand related issues.

One of the best sports medicine physicians I have seen. I saw her for shoulder/arm/upper back issues and she suggested helpful treatments that no other physician had. If you find your way to Dr. Dunne, consider yourself lucky.

Scarlet is very knowledgeable and kind. She spent ample time with me and did her best to educate me on all available options. Very pleased, would highly recommend.

I just met Dr Ambari's new PA. MIKE YOUR THE BEST! IT WAS GREAT MEETING! As well as talking to you and seeing where I was at with my recovery! THANKS! Schwindy 01_06_20

I experienced immediate pain relief and was able to put together a long term mitigation plan for my shoulder. I am a very happy patient!

Dr. Millet very knowledgeable and professional. Very good service at this office, all the way thru, from check-in to check out.

Dr. Hawk is an outstanding surgeon. I tore my meniscus in my right knee. I was in terrible pain. My family doctor recommended me to another dr. I am a middle- aged, overweight woman. Not a young athlete. This inital dr. I went to was horrible. I will not get into the details. Lets just say I felt disrespected. He said there was nothing he could do. He could not fix my meniscus. He suggested I stay in pain until I could not stand it anymore and then he would do a knee replacement. Probably under two years. I was terrified.
I knew I needed a second opinon. I researched Dr. Hawk and he was highly praised by so many others. What a difference! First of all, I was treated with kindness and professionalism. He had my images on the computer and it was explained to me in detail what was going on. He was very honest about what he could do for me. I agreed to the meniscus surgery. He did a fantastic job. Four months out of surgery and I am functioning fine. I will be going to Dr. Hawk for my pain management for my arthritic knee. Thank you, Dr. Hawk, for all you did! You are a blessing.

Dr. Krafczyk is an absolute kind person with great skills and knowledge. So thankful he is part of the OAA team!

Scarlett seems like a friend as well as a medical professional. Her advice is honest. I always feel better when I leave OAA.

All medical experiences have been positive. Staff are professional, courteous and address my needs.

Chris took the time to address on my issues. I did not feel at all rushed!

I have had many experiences with OAA doctors and therapists and all of them have been great. I would recommend OAA to anyone.

Very friendly, and always concerned about how treatment is going. I highly recommend Scarlet Lichtenwalner.

Dr Dunne is very professional and I highly recommend her and the OAA team of professionals..

Dr Kalawadia was great. However, my first impression of the facility was poor because I was asked if I had called to indicate I was going to be late (at the time of the question I was 3 minutes late but I had been standing in line to check-in longer than that...and that was after going to the wrong floor because the directory on the first floor was not clear). A call was made by the receptionist (to whom I don't know) and then I was told "its okay but it may be a bit of a wait now". Actual wait time was roughly 20 minutes. The service providers and the service itself were great.

Dr. Talsania is an amazing hand specialist! He is very attentive to your symptoms and concerns, and offers medical and surgical alternatives to correcting your symptoms. I would highly recommend him!

OAA Orthopaedic Specialists is one of the best medical facilities I have been to. Everyone at OAA is very kind and considerate. I was seen on time even with 4 people called before me in the waiting room.

Brian Kephart,Physician Assistant, took time to listen and address my concerns. Made me comfortable with my progress and the ability to get back to normal activities.

Ony is awesome. Very compassionate and knowledgeable. Great guy always upbeat, just what you need when your in pain.

Very friendly and courteous staff. Dr. Hawkins was very personable and professional. Provided an accurate and easy to understand explanation of my medical issue and how to address it.
Overall good experience!

Ony is a great guy! He explained everything to me, then let me decide what treatment I wanted.

Dr Falatyn is very personal ,professional and very knowledgeable .He treated me with compation and impecable professionalism.i am confidant and pleased with his datailed visit .highly recomed him !

Dr. Talsania is absolutely the best doctor that I have seen. Professional yet personal and never ever rushed. Wouldn't see anyone else.

Spent sufficient time with me to discuss my issue in length and what the best approach to resolving it would be...which turned out to NOT be surgery.

I have been a patient of OAA for the past 20+ years. I have had excellent service and medical procedures with a number of doctors and staff at OAA. I strongly recommend OAA.

Kevin (aka) John Taber is the best. He s friendly, outgoing and made me feel at ease immediately.

Amy was great to work with. She explained my current and future options to my condition and i look forward to have her assist in my further treatment.

PA Patti Connolly was very pleasant and thorough. I would recommend seeing her if your having shoulder issues.

Your site didn't let me finish. She then called back as I guess she figured she'd be in trouble for treating a patient the way she did, and she spoke to my wife, and my wife said she was just as nasty with her as she had been with me. Get rid of this female fuhrer OAA, or you're going to lose a lot more patients in the future!

Pleasant, short wait, excellent doctor to patient connection. Dr. Talsania, truly, the cream of the crop.

Very knowledgeable, explained my concerns. Did not have to wait for the nurse or doctor.