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“I love all the doctors at SCOI as they has help my husband with several issue in his back. However, Dr. Simic is an awesome doctor for helping me with my hands. I am a guitar player and work on the computer and have had several issues with my fingers and hands. Dr. Simic is extremely kind, professional and has the skills of a top notch doctor, which is the only kind of doctor you want! Any orthopedic problems I have, it's a phone call to SCOI!”
Treating Doctor: Paul M. Simic, MD
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“I have been a patient of SCOI for 15 years on and off, by different doctors. And again I have returned for a new problem and am fortunate to have Dr. Simic as my doctor.”
Treating Doctor: Paul M. Simic, MD
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“On December 16, 2012, I was involved in a motorcycle accident, caused by a reckless automobile driver, who left the scene, with me unconscious on the freeway. I ended up at Valley Presbyterian Hospital with dislocated shoulder and was referred to Southern California Orthopedic Institute. I must say this is a great facility, staffed by great professional in the field. I was fortunate to have highly skilled surgeon in, Dr. Paul Simic, who was very personable in attending to my needs. I am most grateful to the great skills and knowledge he has acquired in his field. Thanks to him and the great staff, I am now on the road of recovery from a torn rotator cuff, a torn bicep muscle, and another torn shoulder ligament.”
Treating Doctor: Paul M. Simic, MD
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“I had work related rotator cuff surgery for a partial tear. Dr. Simic and the staff were extremely courteous and helpful, as they explained the entire procedure, including recovery expectations. I was quite apprehensive, as I had heard from friends that the recovery was quite painful. However, I felt confident that thing would go well. As for the surgery and subsequent recovery, no big deal, thanks to the support of SCOI. I would not hesitate to recommend SCOI to friends, family, and colleagues. Thank you!”
Treating Doctor: Paul M. Simic, MD
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“Dr. Simic was fantastic. He took his time to explain what would happen with surgery for tendonitis and following up. -- Rosalind P.”
Treating Doctor: Paul M. Simic, MD
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“Awesome staff! Great customer service!!!”
Treating Doctor: Paul M. Simic, MD
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“I broke my shoulder in three places. The top of the humerus was completely broken off and had to be pinned back together. I had three pins in my arm and had some minor damage to the rotator cuff. Dr. Simic did an incredible job and I have most of my mobility back. Jordan his office assistant was very helpful. She was always pleasant to talk with and went out of her way to make sure my questions were answered and that my workers comp case moved along at a good pace. I always recommend SCOI to friends and family and would recommend Dr. Simic to anyone looking for a surgeon.”
Treating Doctor: Paul M. Simic, MD
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“As a result of many years of data entry, I have problems with trigger fingers. The pain was getting unbearable and my fingers were locking up constantly. At the suggestion of a cousin who is an RN, I made an appointment to see one of SCOI's hand specialists. My experience there was very pleasant and the doctor, PA, and staff were all very courteous, caring, and professional. Dr. Simic, who, in two visits, administered cortisone shots to get the swelling down, treated me. It has been a month since my last visit and I have a follow up appointment today, October 11th. So far, most of the pain has gone but in two fingers, I still have a problem with them locking up. Later, I will find out what the next step will be.”
Treating Doctor: Paul M. Simic, MD
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“After being treated unsuccessfully by two other doctors at a different office, I was given three very painful shots by them that were injected at the base of my middle finger for what they called a trigger finger. I was told I was scheduled to have surgery that would definitely fix my problem. The upper fleshy part of my hand was also painfully swollen and with my middle finger not being able to withstand any pressure without great pain, my left hand was basically useless and my problem becoming frightening. So I sought a second opinion. I called my doctor, explained the first doctor wanted to do surgery, and asked for another referral first. She recommended Dr. Paul Simic at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute. I called him immediately.
I did not know him, nor had I ever heard of him before. The office staff immediately instilled confidence in me. When I first saw his assistant, who looked at my X-rays and explained things to me, I knew I was in a better place than my last doctor's office. Sill, I had doubts of another shot doing any good at all.
Dr. Simic came in, examined my hand, looked at x-rays, and then communicated everything about my problem with greater clarity as well as in a far better manner, a much greater bedside manner, if you will, than the other doctors. He asked me if when I had received the previous shots, my finger had ever felt as if it was kind of filling up. I said, no. Never. And told him how VERY PAINFUL those shots had been and that the doctor who gave me two of the shots seemed like, on the last shot, he was looking for the correct spot as he TWISTED the needle around, causing much of the pain. I was certainly not looking forward to going through that again. He carefully re-examined my finger and then said that he felt that it was a good chance a shot would work and might prevent surgery. Everything about him and his office inspired me. I agreed to it.
As he was about to give me the shot and anticipating the pain, I took out a handkerchief, stuck it in my mouth and bit down on it. Well, the shot was over quickly, my finger did have a painless sensation of feeling as if the fluid was filling it up. The shot was almost pain free and I knew almost immediately that it was working. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE DIFFERANCE IN MY VISIT TO THIS DOCTOR, NIGHT AND DAY. DR. SIMIC PERFORMED THIS MANEUVER SO MUCH BETTER than my previous encounters. I felt that he had fixed my problem. My hand/finger has been better than it has been in a couple of years. That was on 9.3.2013. Today, almost five weeks later, I can say that the only time it has acted up, was after a visit to the market, when I carried to my car three or four very heavy plastic bags in each hand. They pulled down hard at the base of my middle finger in my left hand. Though I was concerned about the fresh pain for a few days. It went away and has not returned. It is very important to me.
I have not called Dr. Simic's office since to share my experience with him, so please pass this on to him so that he knows how very much he is appreciated. Also, please tell him that I did tell my doctor, and the folks at the MPH home, how very exceptional he was, and that they should refer people to him from now on. I raved about how good he was. They said that they would. You have my permission to use any or all of this in order to reach people and let them know what an extraordinary, and brilliant doctor that Paul Simic has been for me. Thank you.”
Treating Doctor: Paul M. Simic, MD
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“I'm a 66-year-old man, with a small amount of osteoarthritis in my joints. A small bump formed on the side of my long finger at the outermost knuckle. The bump suddenly grew over a month's time to the size of a pea. My skin doctor diagnosed it as a cyst, drained it, even used cortisone, but the lump came right back. From X-ray images taken at SCOI, Dr. Simic determined that I had an arthritis growth in the knuckle that was irritating the nearby tissue causing formation of the cyst. He recommended surgical removal of the cyst and the underlying bone spurs. He did this operation shortly afterward. It took about two weeks for the incision to heal to the point that I could receive occupational therapy for movement and strength of the finger. Now one month after the surgery, it is nearly healed. I'm still going to therapy, which is helping me rapidly regain strength in that hand. The bump is now less than 5% of its original size, and I expect my finger to fully re-heal in the near future.”
Treating Doctor: Paul M. Simic, MD
