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“Dr. Schopler and Emily Fish PA are both great, they explain things so you can understand your condition and what needs to be done. The nurses and other technicians are all very helpful and there is very little waiting time to get things accomplished.”
Treating Doctor: Steven A. Schopler, MD
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“Amazing. I have had issues walking for years. I was told by two doctors I had Progressive MS. I have been to 5 back doctors who wanted to give me a shot in my spine for the pain they said I had, but I didn't but mildly after standing too long. All of them went by MRI's. Dr. Schopler, before my first appointment with him, took an X-ray of my spine, standing up, the first one ever, and there it was one disk way out of line and another less so.
Dr. Schopler is my hero, his diagnosis made so much sense, having been a dressage rider for years, and I have hope now I will not spend the rest of my life disintegrating into a bedridden pile of bones.
THANK YOU DR. SCHOPLER!!”
Treating Doctor: Steven A. Schopler, MD
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“From the first time I went in the office, I was treated with professional courtesy. He is one of the best doctors I have been to. He knows what he is doing, and explains everything so you can understand him. He has followed up with me after surgery. It is above and beyond what I expected. He has his physician assistant, Emily Fish working with him in his office and she is very good at her job. She cares about her patients. Even his nurse, Melissa shows how much she respects the doctors and cares about the patient. While I was in the hospital, all the nurses told me I had one of the best doctors for this type of surgery. I love all of them.”
Treating Doctor: Steven A. Schopler, MD
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“Four years ago, I began experiencing a horrible pain in my leg. It began with my calf muscle seizing up and then moved into severe knee pain. At that point, my knee would make popping and clicking noises as well as give out for no reason. For two years, I was sent all over the state of California, seeing different doctors: orthopedics, neurologists, neurosurgeons, chiropractors, message therapists, physical therapists, and then eventually I found my way to Dr. Schopler at SCOI. At first glance, he indicated I had a bulging disc at the L5/S1 level. It didn't seem to be doing much harm and thought with a little time, it would ease and go away. We agreed to try an epidural injection to try to ease some of the pain. It seemed to do the trick for about six months. After that, it was back with a vengeance. I waited another six months before I went back and told him I just couldn't take it anymore. At that time, he said we could try a nerve block and see if it gave any response. Sure enough, it told us everything we needed to know.
In February of 2013, I had a microdiscectomy to remove the bulge. It was immediate relief! Now, one year later, I am working out with a personal trainer, two days a week, running about 10 to 15 miles a week, and walking another 10 to 15 miles. Thankfully, Dr. Schopler did not give up on me and was able to help get my active life style back for me!”
Treating Doctor: Steven A. Schopler, MD
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“I was referred to Dr. Schopler after repeated injections for the pain I was having in my legs that didn't work for me. Dr. Schopler met with me and we talked about other options, but I ended up have a Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion(TLIF) surgery. I was nervous about it but it turned out to be the best decision I ever made. I did everything Dr. Schopler told me to do while recovering. Now I can say that I no longer have any pain in my legs or lower back and can walk up to 4+ miles a day without stopping every few minutes like I did before this surgery due to the pain. I can enjoy riding my motorcycle, dancing, swimming, and camping again. THANK YOU Dr. Schopler and the staff at Southern California Orthopedic Institute for helping me to being pain free. -- Georgeann K.”
Treating Doctor: Steven A. Schopler, MD
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“My experience with SCOI was and continues to be wonderful. Dr. Schopler and his team are amazing. Melissa is so highly organized and thorough, I really appreciate that. Shelly and Sabrina were great with all of my insurance questions and needs. Dr. Schopler is nothing less than outstanding. From the moment I met him I felt that I was in the best hands for my situation. He worked hard to get my surgery scheduled so my pain would go away. He was cheerful in the pre-op area, which put me at ease and was there in the hospital to check up on me. He was and continues to be encouraging and helpful with my recovery. SCOI is an amazing place and I am very thankful for the office in Bakersfield. -- Ruth E.”
Treating Doctor: Steven A. Schopler, MD
