Albert A Reff, MD

Exactly one year and a day ago, Dr. Reff completed a total hip replacement surgery procedure and today, he gave me a clean bill of health during my 1 year check-​up. Since my first meeting with Dr. Reff, I have always been impressed by his meticulous attention to details and his efforts to ease any concerns prior to this major surgery. During my pre and post surgery visits to Dr. Reff’s office, the office staff, Alica (pronounced the same as Alicia) & Heidi, professionally handled all of my insurance and short term disability paperwork, while X-​ray technician, Precious, expertly handled the follow-​up radiology tasks. If you’re looking for an experienced and knowledgeable orthopedic surgeon and staff for hip or knee replacement surgery, I would highly recommend «Team Reff,» based on my personal experience!

I went to see Dr Reff for rotator cuff problems. His office staff were extremely helpful and friendly and Dr Reff has a wonderful gentle kind bedside manner. Everything I expect from a visit to a Doctor’s office. Highly recommended.

Update added February 15, 2016 towards the bottom:
The staff was kind and wonderful!
But Dr. Reff was a joke of a doctor!
Not all patients are treated with the same care or compassion!
Maybe it’s because I’m a workmen’s compensation case and there was no money involved!
My company sends him ALL my paperwork of the past year. And I fill out the questionnaire from his office website and I also bring my MRI images on a CD.
When I arrived he had NOT looked at anything he was sent. Then asked me questions that I had already answered on his office’s questionnaire. One minute of «do you feel this?» And all he says is «Ok, you can go now»!
I was in shock that he didn’t look at my images or care to ask more about my injury’s nature.
I had to ask as I was being walked out if he thought surgery was a good option since my Orthopaedic Surgeon recommended it after 2 cortisone injections and one PRP injection.
His response was «it would be a waste of your time since it will heal over time»
So one year of therapy and injections is NOT enough time to suggest that «healing in time» has already passed as an option.
Not all patients are treated with the same care!
Update February 15, 2016
Well Dr. Reff invited me back to chat about my issues. This visit gave me 15 minutes of one on one time with the Doctor.
To be fair, he heard my issues and answered them to defend himself.
Basically his points were that he treated me like any other patient.
But I said «any first» time patient should get more that 5 minutes to assess their injury since each one is unique since we all have different lifestyles and jobs.
Overall once he heard me and my injury related statements, he revised his comments and actually agreed with my primary doctor’s prognosis of surgery since Dr Reff said was ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ in his mind.
He would rather go more injections and therapy. But I’ve had 3 injections so I’m done with that angle.
Now I’m just bummed that I had to waste another day off work and waste driving 80 miles round trip since this is a worker compensation case and I had to see their doctor.

Great Doctor! My whole family sees Dr Reff for our orthopedic issues. I am still very active playing tennis and my daughters are involved in dance because of this office. Great bedside and an excellent diagnostician Dr Reff has very helpful staff as well. Alisha and Heidi complement Dr Reff well!

The staff are all so nice and friendly. They answered all of my questions and made me feel compfortable and put my mind at ease. I would definitely refer friends and family to Dr. Reff. If you have any questions about arthritis or joint replacement, this is where you need to go.

Friendly knowledgable staff.
Clean office. Will definitely be returning
Thanks!!!
See you next time.

If you want the truth about your injury this is the place to go. Dr. Reff is highly skilled and very meticulous in his work. His office staff has always been helpful and courteous. He has replaced my knee and repaired my shoulder. I have 100% mobility and I am pain free. I recently injured my other shoulder and have an appointment today. I wouldn’t go any where else!
Mario Salas

I came to see Dr. Reff for a consultation on a shoulder dislocation and injury. I am a swimming coach and a competitive athlete, and my arm mobility is critical to my daily life. I was in constant pain.
I wanted to know if physical therapy or surgery was the best treatment. I was willing to do either or both to fix my shoulder.
Dr. Reff took x-​Rays on the spot. He went over them with me, which was good. That’s why he gets one star. In every other way I consider him a total waste of time.
I made it clear that I am very active and that I work in athletics. He showed me that both of my shoulders were in a partially dislocated position and the supporting ligaments were stretched. The pain was caused by the bone grinding against my nerves. All arm movements damaged my nerves.
His advice to me was to «Quit sports and take up walking»! He said there was «no need» for a woman my age to run around competing, and that no surgery was advised. I was fuming mad! I reminded him that I worked in athletics and my job was very active. He asked me how long until I can retire… try 20 – 25 years! He wasn’t joking. His professional opinion was that women over 40 should retire and take long walks.
I absolutely despise men like that and I want everyone to stay away from this chauvinistic jerk!

Well, now I feel bad about saying the office lacked a kind of warmth… I just received a Thankyou card and Starbuck’s gift certificate for referring Dr. Reff to my husband. So, not only are they professional as previously stated but I now think they are friendly as well. If I have any orthopedic issues I would certainly go back.

I had a partial knee replacement and could not be more pleased with Dr Reff’s approach to the entire procedure. The man is a stickler for details and patient safety. I would recommend Dr. Reff to anyone needing this operation. Trust me you’ll be in very good hands. Top treatment from him and his staff.

My fiancé’s experience here is a positive one. We continue to come here for his skateboarding injuries since he’s a big kid. However as a family member waiting in the lounge it leaves little to be desired. The women at the front desk air their dirty laundry loud enough to be heard in the hall and say things that cannot be unheard. There needs to be more professionalism when this is the first impression new patients will hear. All that nonsense aside there’s never a wait (not sure if that’s good or bad) and so we’re in and out quickly each time.