Patient Reviews

“Dr. Bade, My son, my wife and I want to thank you. We're very grateful for your expertise, the time that you take with your patients, the efficiency of your surgical center and for your generosity. We really appreciate all that you have done.”

“Tina at the front desk is such a pleasure. The X-ray tech is a hero. Dr. Nicholson was very thorough, and I will certainly recommend the practice to those I interact with.”

“When I saw you for my shoulder, I thanked you for not treating me like an old lady. ou said, “You did not see an old lady, you saw a person who needed relief.” When I went to a walk-in clinic, this past Sunday, the doctor saw an old lady. She diagnosed arthritis in my knee (bone on bone) because she saw an old lady. You found little arthritis. What you found was a torn meniscus. Thank you for being the kind of doctor who is not an assembly line doctor, but one who is truly interested in each of his patients’ needs. PS: I am feeling so much better!!”

“Dr. Parker gave a great explanation of my MRI knee results. Their office staff is highly efficient and timely.”

“Dr. Nicholson is very knowledgeable, kind, and passionate.”

“My daughter Kate had to undergo surgery on her knee for a rare condition known as Osteochondritis Dissecans. Dr. Foos not only successfully diagnosed her condition but also performed surgery on her. While there are no guarantees for any surgical procedures, Dr. Foos has been extremely forthcoming with recovery and managing expectations of a very active 14 year old athlete. Dr. Foos is extremely thorough, easy to talk to and makes each patient feel important. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Foos as a surgeon and physician.”

“It was a pleasure meeting Dr. Parker. He explained in detail what was going on. He even detailed the anatomy of the knee and the areas around it, which was very helpful. I didn’t feel rushed, and all my questions were answered. The staff was all so welcoming and friendly.”

“Dr. Nicholson was thorough and explicit in his examination and discussion of my shoulder issue. He answered all my questions and concerns. ”

“This was my 3rd surgery with Dr. Foos. As usual, Dr. Foos was great and the whole process was quick, efficient and virtually pain-free. I was back on court playing tennis in 6 weeks.”

“I couldn´t have been more thrilled about my half year´s tourist visa. A dream came true. Two months into traveling, I slid off a rock at Yosemite NP and broke my foot. The dream turned into a nightmare. Over the next three days, my foot´s x-rays were examined by three different doctors: an emergency doctor, a radiologist and an orthopaedist. In the end I was told that there was a heel fracture that would heal by itself. I wasn´t willing to give up on my traveling plans yet and figured I could let the foot heal for some weeks while staying with friends in New Jersey. Those friends, when they heard my story, immediately recommended Professional Orthopaedic Associates for me to have a second (fourth) opinion. Dr. Gabisan knew right away that this was a serious injury and surgery was needed. He identified a dislocated tendon as part of the problem even before the CT scan confirmed it. I did not like what I heard, in fact, I was deeply shocked. But the clear, calm and unwavering way in which Dr. Gabisan delivered that bad news made me trust in his expertise right away. I underwent surgery and two weeks later, looked at the new x-rays. There are no words for the relief and joy that I felt when I saw with my own eyes that everything inside my foot was back in place. I cannot even begin to think what my further life would have looked like, had I believed the first doctors and let the foot be. Most likely, my mobility would have been limited for the rest of my life. I´m an active person: being out there in nature, hiking and climbing, means the world to me. But it wasn´t only the fact that Dr. Gabisan fixed the foot so beautifully. During a time of emotional turmoil, he and his team took care of me with so much kindness and gentle patience that I cannot help but feel the deepest of gratefulness. Sometimes a smile, an open ear and the willingness to explain things for a third time, when a patient feels upset, stressed and confused, seem just as important as medical expertise and surgical skills. I felt seen as a person with a story, with tremendous anxieties and hopes, not just "the fractured heel". After three doctors screwed it up, I was fortunate enough to find Dr. Gabisan to screw me together. Even though my travels are over for the time being, I know now that I will be able to travel again and explore new places of beauty and wonder on two healthy and strong feet. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to a wonderful team, to a doctor who has clearly had a vocation for doing exactly what he does, for the benefits of everyone lucky enough to discover this practice. Dear. Dr Gabisan, you will always be my he(el)ro.”