Dr. Gerken is very friendly, knowledgeable. His staff is very pleasant and helpful - very nice atmosphere. It makes it easier to go to the doctor when you are in pain! ...

I am shocked by the review(s) below. I have been going to this facility for my orthopedic care for many years. I have never had a problem with any of the doctors or staff. They have always been extremely helpful and more than willing to answer my questions both in the office and when I call them. Overall, great doctors office with a wonderful, friendly staff!

Dr. Tischler helped me through a very tough time with my ankle last year. I had Tenosynovitis is my ankle (very inflamed tendon) He was very conservative in his approach. A cortisone injection was out of the question because he said it could rupture the tendon. He suggested eventual surgery but did not insist on it. I had casts and braces and other measures to calm the injury down. After time and his encouragement I finally got better. Its nice to have a doctor thats not surgery happy Dr. Tischler has also been the team doctor for a local high school football team. Hes a straight talker, no nonesence kind of doctor.

Dr. Kimberly Safman of the Newport Orthpedic Institute specializes in pain management for back patients. She is a vey knowledgeable and intuitive doctor who is very sensitive to her patient's needs. I have had alot of back issues in the past few years and fortunately I have not had to visit Dr, Safman that often after she treated me and referred me to physical therapy.
She works with her patients and tries to keep them out of the operating room!

This is the most high priced facility on the face of the earth. The receptionist are ok, we waited a half hour to see the doctor for 10 min and he never even did anything and charged us an astronamical fee. don't go here.