Patient Reviews

I had an elbow replacement by a different MD and was continuing to have pain and swelling. I requested a second opinion and was seen within5 days. He advised a second surgery after a cat scan. I am now a year post op and he gave me my active life back. Am so glad I got that second opinion

Dr Papandrea treated my fractured left arm and installed hardware. Eleven months later he removed the hardware. He also treated a pinched nerve in my right elbow. All procedures were performed in an outstanding manner and healed very well with no after effects. He it thorough, a good listener, knowl...

Dr. Papandreau has performed 2 shoulder replacements for my wife (one was a “redo” of a previous surgeons work). The results were excellent and she is enjoying horseback riding and an improved quality of life. Rick has been treating chronic hand pain for me and recently performed a successful ha...

I saw Dr. Papandrea for long-standing shoulder pain due to arthritis. He did a left shoulder total replacement. My recovery was extremely fast and with very little pain. People were amazed at my mobility and ability to do things within about two weeks. A year later, I returned for shoulder replaceme...

Wonderful the best experience and outcome that I could have anticipated also a great communicator always responded to me questions & emails A+ in my book

I sought out the best shoulder surgeon and Rick Papandreas was whom I selected. From initial visit I felt comfortable putting the fate of my beat up shoulder is his hands. It turned out to a great decision. Every step of the way has gone the way it was supposed to. The follow up is good. Nothing not...

Dr. Papandrea was a great choice for my rotator cuff surgery. He is very reputable, approachable, encouraging and my surgery went very well. He is especially helpful with follow up questions and a text program that gives you great daily instruction.

Very happy with shoulder surgery. All my questions were answered, and felt like I was well taken care of by Doctor and staff. Compassionate group of health care workers!

Excellent shoulder physician. Repaired the damage and removed bone spurs and loose bodies. No complications post surgery.

I had suddenly developed posterior interosseous nerve palsy and my left hand lost function. While this seems to be a fairly rare issue, Rick was able to research, confer with doctors who had dealt with this problem before, and perform successful nerve decompression surgery in my forearm, eliminating...