Testimonials

I had a total disc replacement surgery by Dr. Davidson. It is rare to have a doctor that listens and takes your pain seriously. He spent a lot of time looking at my imaging and explaining the findings to me. He also invited me to bring my husband in so he could explain it to him too. This made it easy for my husband and I to make the decision of the surgery together. I have spent all of my 20s in debilitating pain that has severely limited my ability to work and function on a basic level. The surgery wiped out almost all of my pain completely and I could not be happier! I am almost 30 and can't wait to start my 30s living my best life, pain free! Bonus points for the office staff. I never sat in the waiting room longer than 5 minutes. They were all kind and organized. The only feedback I can give is that it can be hard to reach them by phone. A lot of the time I would have to leave them a message, but they would always call me back the same day. Excellent care all around and I am so grateful for my future as a pain free person.

I had an appointment with Ashley Sanchez for my left shoulder and arm yesterday. I was fully prepared to wait for 20 minutes in the waiting room, 10 minutes in the exam room, and then be sent for x-rays and have a follow up in a few weeks. To my surprise I was taken right away and x-rays were done before I was seen by Ashley in the exam room! Then Ashley did a sonogram while I was in the exam room and gave me a steroid shot! I have a follow up in 3 months. The entire process took 30 minutes!!!!!!!! I am still amazed! Everyone was very nice and seemed to enjoy their jobs. I am so impressed with the proficiency and respect for the patient's time.

I had my first visit with Dr. Schwartz last week. He was thorough, compassionate and immediately seemed to understand that I was in a lot of pain and needed an MRI right away. I’m very pleased to have been referred to Dr. Schwartz by Dane Olsen, PA, at this practice.

I was 16 yr old when I first dislocated my shoulder which led to a series of multiple dislocations afterwards. Doctors have said was one of the worst shoulder injuries they’ve ever seen. After 10 years of continuous pain, I finally reached out to Dr. Boltuch who explained thoroughly the procedure we needed to take in order to get my shoulder back. All in all couldn’t be happier, if ur looking for a good orthopedic Dr. Boltuch knows what he is doing and will steer u in right direction I highly recommend this guy.

I had foot surgery with Dr. Michael Werner and had an emergency afterward. Dr. Werner and his staff were extremely caring and went well out of their way to make every accommodation for me. If you need a podiatrist, there is no one better!!

Thank God for Dr. Koslin! After I waited a year because of complications from a stroke he agreed to take me on from another doctor who couldn’t perform a hip replacement until May. Surgery was day after Christmas. I came home next day. I am pain free! A big thank you to Chad for your assistance.

My surgery was a dislocated elbow and fracture. I had a metal plate and screws etc placed during surgery. Dr. BOLTUCH and staff were very good with explanation of surgery and the after care appointments. Highest regards to him and his team especially Nicole who goes well beyond the norm to give excellent care. I’ve been in therapy for 5 weeks now with two different therapist. Both do similar exercises but at different intensity. Today was intense to the point of jumping up off the table, pushing the therapist’s hand away and crying. This happened several times and a few other times where I begged the exercise to end. I was told it has to hurt to progress and that I wasn’t doing enough at home. I was half assing it and that would not get me to where I can use my arm again. It was very emotional and took all my strength to not cry my eyes out and leave. I felt like I was a failure. The other therapist came over and told me I was doing a good job, “ I’ll give you positive feedback and encouragement” I came home and did some research on how much pain PT should be and what to do if it’s too much. Crying because of pain is NOT normal it says. I’m hoping this will help me to speak up before my next session begins. I’m 66, very active and athletic.

In had severe pain in my legs while walking of standing for more than a few minutes. An MRI was completed on my lower extremities. Dr. J. Byron Davidson diagnosed my problem as a herniated disk in the lumbar region of my back. In February of 2023, Dr. Davidson performed surgery to correct the problem. It took several weeks to recover but the surgery was a complete success. The pain I previously experienced is now completely gone and I have no trouble walking of standing. I'm a 67-year-old male and now feel able to do the things I could 20 years ago. Thanks, Dr. Davidson, you and your team did a great job from start to finish.

I visited the C/S location and saw Ashley Sanchez Dr Witosky's PA, she was fabulous!!! Very professional and informative about the surgeries I am going to have done. She also gives a painless cortisone injection and I never thought I'd be able to say that! I recommend both Dr and his PAs Ashley & Sean !!

Everything from scheduling to treatment was timely. Dr. Is very personable. I would definitely recommend.

Even though my surgery a massive tear they walked me through the healing process down to the tech doctor's assistance nurse's assistance pas all of you guys have been great during this process and you thought how cute it was that my nurse's name is peanut and he leaves cat hair wherever he goes I wanted to send you a picture of him taking care of me I told you he thinks the brace is the most comfortable thing in the world and he doesn't want to leave my side

I had heard good things about Dr. Kilgore so I requested him to examine my knee. It turned out to be needing a total knee replacement. Dr. Kilgore did the procedure and I couldn’t have asked for better results. I could walk easily as soon as I got home and it has been truly amazing. My leg is now straight and I can walk as much as I want totally pain-free. I would definitely recommend Dr. Kilgore to anyone needing this type of surgery.

This office is the best run facility I've ever been to. X-rays were performed within minutes of my appt time and all the PAs, nurses, etc made me feel very comfortable. Dr. Rothberg was WONDERFUL! He explained everything to me in layman's terms and was very compassionate and stellar with his treatment plan. OAWF is the best facility, in my opinion, for treatment as Dr. Kilgore replaced both of my knees.

The staff at OWF are outstanding. Dr. Tambay listens and explains everything, he answered my questions and explained everything! Highly recommend OWF!! No need to suffer in silence, let these experts help end your pain!

I want to comment on the excellent care I have received from the professional staff at OAWF following my rotator cuff injury in June, 2022. The physical therapy care I received from Anne Gamache and Laura Allen at OAWF Physical and Occupational Therapy in Clearwater prior to determining I required surgery was very professional and truly excellent and Dr. Cottrell’s surgery and Jacqueline Johnson’s follow-ups throughout the process could not have been better in treating my injury. Then following my rotator cuff surgery in September, 2022, I was under the care of both Christina Lovera and Mark Jorgensen. My purpose for writing this testimonial is primarily to point out what a pleasure it was to work with both Christina and Mark who, over the course of three months, utilized their skills to take me from hardly even able to move my right arm to my status today having regained nearly total full range of my arm with no more pain. I found Christina and Mark to be extremely compassionate regarding my injury and totally professional in the way they went about dealing with my recovery. I always felt I was in good hands with both of them and that they were totally focused on my recovery and returning the mobility of my arm to what it was prior to my injury. So I want to thank the entire OAWF staff for their excellent work, and especially both Christina and Mark for their thoughtfulness, compassion and excellent physical therapy work in treating me and getting me back to having a fully functioning arm following my surgery. Thank you very much!!

Mark, Christina, Katie, and Jay at OAWF physical therapy did an outstanding job rehabbing my foot and ankle injury. They all listened carefully to my concerns and then put together a very effective treatment plan for my recovery. They all had my best interest in mind with everything they did. I went from an immobilizer boot to backU on the pickleball court in less than 8 weeks. I highly recommend the PT team at OAWF.

After meeting with other surgeons, I knew I found the perfect surgeon for me with Dr. Davidson. I have several autoimmune disorders and was told I’m not a surgical candidate for cervical and lumbar spine surgery. In other words, just learn to live with it. As a registered nurse, that answer was unacceptable. Dr. Davidson was confident he could fix my neck pain. After ACDF surgery, my neck pain is improved 80%! I wish I had the procedure completed sooner. I’m hopeful my lumbar surgery is just as successful in a couple of months. Dr. Davidson has improved the quality of my life and I'm very thankful!

DR. PIGEON IS THEE BEST PHYSICIAN I HAVE EVER MET. HIS CREDENTIALS ARE BEYOND ANY REGULAR WELL EDUCATED DOCTOR. HE WAS DEEPLY INVOLVED WITH MY EXAM & ASKED A MULTITUDE OF QUESTIONS…. HE IS A “GEM” & IS BEYOND BRILLIANT. I THANK DR. BERNARDO STEIN FOR HIS GENEROUS INTRODUCTION.

Very professional and very respectful to me and my wife. Answered all our questions and took the time explaining what going on . He made me and my wife comfortable with our conversation.

Dr. Andrew J. Cooper was HIGHLY recommended by my husband who is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. When you're looking for the absolute best doctor for Whole Hip Replacement, there is none better than Dr. Cooper. He is very dedicated to his work and has invented a computer program to assist and guide in the navigation of the surgery, which helps in making precise incisions with minimal downtime. He also used on me a new technique (like a zip tie) to close the skin without ugly stitches or staple marks. I just had the surgery done yesterday at the Tampa Bay Out Patient Surgery Center. I have no pain or swelling and I feel great. I was also very fortunate to have Dr. Andrew Peters as my anesthesiologist, is who is highly experienced and exceptional. The nursing staff, Sue, Jacie and Jayhara are dedicated to make you feel pampered and comfortable. So much better than being in a hospital.

Kind bedside manner with a sharp medical acumen and gentle but knowledgeable care

Today's appointment with Paul Fitzpatrick was a 10! He took the time to listen to all of my concerns and offered an option for treatment. He also thoroughly went over my hip X-ray and explained what the images showed and how it related to my recovery from hip replacement by Dr Cooper.

Dr. Cooper performed a total hip replacement on my right hip Dec. 12 2022. After an overnight stay, I went home the 13th. On the 14th, I was surprised to be able to walk normally using a cane just as a precaution. Other than soreness and stiffness as one would expect, it was amazing to be able to walk normally. My left leg and foot stopped hurting thanks to the correction of my right hip. Thank you Dr. Cooper, his surgical team, nurses, staff, and all that took care of me. I will not hesitate to recommend Dr. Cooper to anyone in need of his specialty. Amazing job.

Had MRI 12/9/22, very efficient young lady explained all about procedure. Nice lady at check in put me on a waitlist for earlier appointment for results, unfortunately pain doesn’t wait, so wanting to get results soon so issue can be solved and I can be pain FREE.

A huge thank you to the entire Clearwater PT team for their excellent work in rehabbing my wife’s knee after a total knee replacement and for preparing her for her second replacement. Their efforts had a huge impact on her mobility post surgery and also reduced her level of pain. Thank you as well to Dr. Cheong and his team for another successful surgery. The second surgery even surpassed the first great surgery.

Dr. Andrew Cooper is an amazing orthopedic surgeon. He replaced my left knee in June 2022 and my right knee in Kovember 2022. He is a very talented surgeon with the best bedside manners. Both of my surgeries were very successful. His Team is amazing as well. He works mostly out of the Morton Plant office which is very far for me but totally worth the drive. If you live in pain due to bad knees then give Dr. Cooper's office a call. Don't delay as you won't regret it. It's time to get back to living. I waited far too long to do something about my bone on bone knee joints. Time just made them worse not better. I look forward to getting back to my active and adventurous life.

his nicknmae in hospital is "super Cooper" and so fitting. I had right anterior direct hip surgery in 2014 and had amazing experience and just had my right anterior direct hip replacement in November 2022 and it was out patient surgery and so far my recovery is even more amazing than in 2024. If you need a new hip, Andrew Cooper should be your only choice, amazing doctor with amazing results. I have my life back !!

I graduated from PT yesterday. Both Anne and Laura were great! They targeted the right exercises ti get my knee pain alleviated and strengthen the knee area so I wint relapse. It was a terrific e penitence and I am so grateful!

DrThomas Schwab and his assistant Chris are the greatest always so helpful and kind they explain everything so throughly and thoughtly I really appreciate both of them!!!

Office was clean, staff friendly and helpful. Dr. Swartz was kibd through a painful experience. I appreciated his cander. I appreciate professionalism, which is rare now adays.

Met with PA Dane Olson. Good, thorough examination. He listened carefully and explained my options clearly. I would recommend him to close family.

I was referred to OAWF by my primary care physician due to pain I was experiencing in my left upper thigh. Dr. Cheong was very good and personable. He did not find any bone issues and referred me to their physical therapy office in Clearwater. The therapists I worked with, Mark Jorgensen and Christina Lovera, were very good at providing me with exercises that reduced my pain and finally terminated the pain in my upper thigh. I strongly recommend them and the entire therapy office. All of the staff are very interactive and personable. Thank you.

From intial visit to mri A1 Recieved mri report from dr Sean Phelan, which was well described In detail.also introduced treatment Using sonogram technology which Assures correct placement of medicine 5 stars

Dr. Davidson is excellent, very caring and concerned about your condition and listens to your symptoms and diagnoses your problem and action to take to make you better. A great combination for a great Doctor.

I have been going to OAWF for several years. I have had multiple situations that needed to be addressed. I was and still very pleased with the doctors I have seen and their staff. I highly recommend them. Dr. Tambay was one of the first I saw. I respect his opinion and trust him. Dr, Pigeon preformed back surgery on me and I had a great result. He also has my respect and trust my back in his hands. There were others that have helped me. It is a place that makes you feel comfortable and important.

Dr.Werner was an amazing Doctor I met him today and he explained what I needed done as for my foot and I feel comfortable in the surgery I need .

My OT therapy has been excellent with both elbows involved. Tyler demonstrated specific exercises to increase the range and strength in my arms.He's massaged target areas provided some electrode stimulation.Four sessions remaining and I vastly improved in my range and strength in both elbows and arms.Tim PT took the time to instruct me on how to use a cane and walk with it.His instruction was truly appreciated.Hannah and Linda at the reception area are polite, informative and helpful to all needs.Thank You

Dr. Cheong, Did a great job with the Left knee Arthroscopy surgery, He explained everything he did. looking forward to the Follow up appt

Dr. Andrew Cooper has a special way about him that makes you comfortable and confident about the end result of your surgery. I just had TKR 6/14/2022 but so far so good. His protocol for physical therapy and at home nursing care really helps take the pressure off of driving and such. Until 7/6 when my follow up appointment is, everything will be down at home which I love!! Looking forward to this new chapter and have dedicated 2022 to getting my knees taken care of so I can get on with my life. Right knee TKR is scheduled for November 15, 2022.

Thank you for having such friendly professional staff. Makes a difference to the patient outcome!

This is a “should-ah, could-ah, would-ah” story. First, I should have worn gloves before handling old oak wood floor boards. After urgent care removed the ¼” thick splinter that pierced through my right hand little pinky, I repeatedly went to urgent care facilities to fight off infections. Finally, after a couple months of doing that, I called my family Doctor who referred me to Dr Michael L. Rothberg. The Xray didn’t show anything, so we tried a different antibiotic with instructions to return to him if the infection came back. Well, after one more urgent care visit and another round of antibiotics, I went back to Dr Rothberg, finally, and 3 pieces of wood were removed. The above was written for your enjoyment and I don’t mind laughing at myself. Dr Michael L. Rothberg is a congenial, no nonsense doctor, who on my first visit was able to cut through my loquacious history of what happened, as written above, and got to the necessary point of my reason for coming to him. He really is an excellent doctor, and I’m sure my 5 month ordeal would have been cut in half, or better, if I had followed the advice from the various urgent care places I went to, and followed Dr Rothberg’s instructions above. I hope I never have to go to an orthopedic doctor again, but if I do he will be the 5 star one I go to. I’m very thankful for what he’s done, and for the rehab department at Orthopedic Associates of West Florida (OAWF)! I have full use of my hand again!

I want to give a compliment and kudos to Andrew Johnson, Dr. Davidson's PA, who I saw last week for problems with discs in my back. I just wanted to say how wonderful he was and spent a lot of time with us and we were very pleased. I wanted to make sure that when people do a really, really great job, I believe in recognizing them. Too many people complain about everything and I think it's great when people really do a wonderful job and enjoy their job. He was exceptionally professional and has a wonderful personality.

Had my hip replaced 12/9/21. Got my 75lb dog out of the kennel 12/17 and began walking him 3x a day! Painful first few days but not unbearable. Dr. Whiddon and his PA, Matthew Krause are SUPER. Do not even think about going anywhere else! (Been there done that)

Please give a humongous THANK-YOU to Dr. M. Rothberg for his help today. I was there for a major problem with my shoulders. Three hours later I could raise my arms almost straight up with very little pain. I can't thank him enough.

I first met Joe Henson, Dr. Davidson’s PA, in early Nov & he was going to set me up for physical therapy. I explained how I could see myself reaching for a cup, but my brain was not connecting. Also, when going for walks with my husband, he would see me trying to put my foot down, but it never went down. Joe was an excellent listener & decided to send me for a scan of my brain and neck. Not long after our conversation & the pictures of the scans, I was referred to the surgeon, Dr. J. Byron Davidson. He explained to me what was going on and that I would require surgery to obtain the best results. I made an appointment for the surgery but had to cancel because of an ongoing UTI infection. The nurse called me back and told me to get organic cranberry capsules and a probiotic and pick up my prescription from the drugstore. After three days the pain of the UTI subsided so I was ready for surgery but deep down inside I did not want to have it. It was in February in the cold weather, so we rescheduled it for April. The surgery went above and beyond perfect, and that is the only word I can use. Dr. Davidson came in and said how are you? “Are you ready for the surgery? You sure? You don’t have to do this if you’re not ready, we could cancel and go have Starbucks downstairs.” My husband looked at him like he was crazy. I told Dr. Davidson, no I am ready and let’s do this, so he went over a few more things he was going to do. He left the room & next thing I know all the nurses that were going to be involved with my care crammed into the room before I went into the OR. They introduced themselves & asked me if I had any questions. I was so shocked I did not know what to do. Shortly after that, I met the anesthesiologist & the issue with blood would not be a concern as they had worked with other Jehovah’s Witness patients before. Then I met the neuromonitoring technician that would also be working with Dr. Davidson. I have suffered through some other spinal surgery, but I was convinced that this was going to be successful because of the staff that Dr. Davidson has working with him as a team, and the good communication from the start. My surgery is 1 month out & I have circulation in my feet and starting to gain back the strength in my hands. I cannot say enough good things that came from my surgery because of good communication from the start. I also want to thank Morton Plant Hospital for an outstanding job of keeping up with the Covid standards & respecting the issue of bloodless surgery. If you think you are going to get past the guard with no mask, don’t even think about it. I had more people praying then I could count. I had a wonderful Surgeon and his fabulous team & I’m deeply grateful. And of utmost importance, a lot of prayers on many sleepless nights. Surgery date April 25, 2022. Rate your Doctor : Score 10

I went to Dr Scott Wisotsky praying he could help me. I had a hand injury 7 years ago and went through 3 surgeries during that time. I developed osteomyelitis and MERSA and time in the hospital after the first surgery. I had pain for 7 years and had to go on disability. I moved to pinellas county and searched for a hand specialist. Three different orthopedic Drs recommended Dr Wisotsky. I went with their recommendation. I am so happy to say that 5 months after my surgery I am completely pain free and without a splint. The care in the office was wonderful. His PA Sean was the greatest. Since he was in the OR assisting he knew everything that went on in surgery. Please don’t stop reading. I know this is a long review but Dr Wisoysky is worth a thousand words. I’m a senior and I don’t tolerate pain well. I never had to take pain medicine and because of the nerve block the first 48 hours was a Breeze I recommend this Orthopedic group with every ounce of my being. Thank you group for making me finally pain free and able to function BTW he is a sight for sore eyes as well as Dr Sean

Although I had one knee replacement, Dr. Cheong would be new to me. At first meeting he answered all my questions even though I had the procedure before. The office staff efficiently scheduled my operation and went over every stage from hospital admittance to follow up visit. Kudos to Heather, Meghan and especially Christine P. for their friendliness and understanding. Dr. Cheong may be a man of few words but at his visit on morning of the operation, he was compassionate and reassuring. I was able to go home the same day, followed medication regiment and never had any pain through 3 weeks of recovery. I highly recommend Dr. Cheong !

I have been seeing Dr. Cheong for almost three years. Every visit the front office staff, medical assistants, X-ray and Dr.Cheong, courteous, caring and very professional. Recent had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Tambay to address some lingering pain from surgery. He and his assistant were very kind and compassionate as well. Highly recommend OAWF.

I saw Dr. Wisotsky re: a shoulder injury. He was extremely friendly -- even shook my hand before and after our consultation. He let me describe my symptoms.and review the events that led to the injury -- very willing to listen. His assistants were also friendly and helpful. Overall, a good experience. (A friend who is a surgical nurse tells me that he is also a fine surgeon.)

I have Sacriliitis and just got a steroid shot. Thank you Dr Schwab.

Doctor Cooper has been amazing, from start to finish made me feel comfortable with knee replacement. His staff is kind, friendly, and patient every step of the way. It has been extreamly pleasant, stress free experience and I could not be happier. Thank you for everything you and your staff have done for me. Strongly recommend!

Dr. Davidson is amazing. He explains and answer questions to where you can actually comprehend. He is so kind, understanding, compassionate. I was in so much pain prior to my neck surgery, after surgery I immediately felt better. Everyone I encountered thru Dr. Davidson’s practice was amazing! I felt completely confident with Dr. Davidson!!

I highly recommend Dr. Cheong. Everyone, from the staff in the front office and the back office, including Dr. Cheong himself, were fantastic. Will definitely go there for any future orthopedic needs.

Dr Rothburg was great explained everything to me.have an appt in Gainesville with a nuero muscular specialist. After that time told to call to see how I can get my function back in my left hand.once they know the cause