Joshua G. Bales, MD
Richland, WA 99352
Richland, WA 99352
Kadlec Clinic Northwest Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine - Fowler
1351 Fowler Street, Richland, WA 99352
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About Joshua G. Bales
Dr. Bales is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. While training at UCLA, he cared for a broad spectrum of patients from UCLA athletes to children at the Shriners' hospital. He continued his training in Cincinnati with Dr. Peter Stern concentrating on all aspects of hand, wrist, and elbow surgery, including arthroscopy and microsurgery in patients of all ages. Dr. Bales enjoys seeing each patient’s quality of life improve with treatment, both with conservative treatment and with surgery when necessary.
Tulane University School of Medicine - New Orleans, LA
ResidencyUCLA School of Medicine - Los Angeles, CA
Fellowship
Mary Stern Hand Fellowship
Hand Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand
1351 Fowler Street
Richland, WA 99352
Kadlec
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
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Dr Bales was very knowledgeable and informative. He gave me different options for my condition and how we could proceed to treat.
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The doctor and assistants and all office personnel are easy and fun to work with.
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Awesome place for treatment.
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Dr. Bales is always genuinely personable and caring, up to date on the latest practice guidelines and recommendations and thoroughly explained his rationale for treatment. I have had surgery with him in the past and find him to be professional and very skilled at his craft.
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Took time to answer all my questions without making me feel they were not valid. Made me feel like time was not an issue.
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This Dr is the best ortho DR I have ever seen, outstanding bedside manner, extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He Is the only ortho DR I will ever see!!
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Everything went well. Very efficient.
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Everyone associated with this office/practice have been great from the beginning 18 months ago.
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Dr. Bales is wonderful. He is always smiling, positive and obviously loves what he does.
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I was checked in early and saw Dr Bales earlier than scheduled appointment. Very nice and well run office.
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Staff and doctor were professional, courteous, knowledgeable and smiled. A great team! Thank you :)
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We like Dr Bales very much
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Dr. Bales is a caring, kind, very capable professional. I had a growth under my thumbnail and was waiting for 3 months for the medical community to help me. From all I read, it seemed like cancer might be spreading through my body. I was in a state of real mental anxiety. He confirmed my fears that if it was a malignant tumor, my thumb would have to be amputated and lymph node biopsies and further treatments might be needed. And then he worked his magic and added me on his surgical schedule THAT afternoon! Everyone in his office and the OR downstairs were friendly, helpful, and amazing. Though the OR was in a bit of a frenzy when I arrived before my orders. It was obvious that that kind of thing rarely happens. Mine was a minor surgery compared with others he was doing that day, but my state of mind mattered to him. I give Dr. Bales the highest ratings possible and would recommend him to anyone needing a physician in his expertise.
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I got great care!
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Dr Bales was very Nice and knowledgeable. He really explained my medical issues very well. I feel totally at ease with him as a surgeon.
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Dr Josh Bales has been very professional and treated me with respect, concern and transparency.
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I think he diagnosed my problem and told me what could be done to correct it.
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Everyone was friendly and professional. All my questions and concerns were addressed.
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I only see Dr Bales for my hands. I received shots in my knuckles to alleviate arthritis or rumitism. I'm usually good for many months to over a year after. I believe Dr Bales cares about my health.
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I saw this provider in an emergency situation requiring surgery. He and every member of his team were professional, empathetic, and kind. They are my heroes.
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I was satisfied with the physician and facility.
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Very good response to my questions.
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Dr. Bales in a very considerate, gentle Dr.
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I appreciate Dr Bales care and thoroughness.
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No bad experience
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Good place to get treatment, no complaint.
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The doctor was friendly and informative. He made me comfortable and I can say the same about all of the staff that were involved.
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Very easy to talk with and understand.
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Very good
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Dr Bales referenced his plan of treatment as though he were treating his own family or friends. That is the only way I want to receive a plan of treatment. Golden Rule. I appreciate the honesty.
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All.good
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Dr Bales is the best
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Very happy
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I have never experienced a clinic that ran as smoothly as this one! I never waited more than 2 minutes for my dr, nurse or x-ray. It was an impressive experience and the office ran very efficiently.
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Dr. Bales is very pleasant and it shows he really cares about his patients. Carpel tunnel surgery is really scary to me. Dr. Bales explained the procedure in a way that was comforting and put me at ease with the procedure.
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First time seeing this provider, the visit was good, injections needed in hands for arthritis were more painful than before, not saying fault of the provider.
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Excellent surgeon and clinic.
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Dr Bales is wonderful. The receptionist or scheduling was extremely poor. It took me 3weeks trying to get an appt. Kept telling me the scheduler would get back to me and they never did. I had to go in a virtually demand an appt with Dr Bales
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Very knowledgeable, friendly, understanding and caring. Extremely Great Ortho Hand Surgeon!! I very thankful that he accepted my VA referral and believe I'm going to make a Great recovery because of his Skills, Care and Quality. Thank You Dr Bales!!!
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Best doctor ever in his specialty
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Dr. Bales gave me the information I needed and suggestions that have already helped. As always he was great.
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Good visitgood staff and Dr.
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Very fast visit, no waiting in lounge or room. Very knowledgeable and explained everything. Very friendly.
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My experience was fine. It was very quick and he listened to what I had to say.
Providence Patient
Dr Bales listened carefully and took seriously the symptoms I had in my wrist and hand, and clearly explained why this was "normal" given my previous injury, and why there was nothing to be done about it unless it became very bothersome. I felt heard, and appreciated not being encouraged to have an unnecessary surgical procedure.
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Dr Bales was great, listened and treated me for my condition right away.
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I think Dr bales is great! ;) please keep him in the region ;)
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Dr Bales is awesome. Really listened to what my concern was and offered me my choices to treat the problem.
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Love Dr. Bales and the whole staff.
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Dr. Bales is great!!
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Dr. Bales has a wonderful bedside manner!
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Clear, concise, intense, and in our aging!
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Dr. Bales took very good care of me as he always does.
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I was referred to Dr. Bales by my physician. He was very kind and easy to talk to. He explained everything to me so that I could understand my situation.
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I appreciated the doctor not pushing surgery but was willing to use less invasive treatment.
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Dr Bales is wonderful. Takes care of me with confidence. Trust him completely.
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Dr. Bales was courteous and professional and explained the care steps to me.
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Dr Bales explained the procedure thoroughly and addressed my concern of anxiety prior to procedure.
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Dr Joshua Bales, was concerned about my health and healing. The staff was nice and polite they are a Great t team. Nurse was also very helpful and polite.
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The staff was very concerned about why I was there and was very helpful. My Doctor was very informative about what was going to happen and what to expect
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Always listens to and answers my questions even if they are not directly related to the visit issue
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Very good
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Awesome
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Dr. Bales is wonderful, very attentive. Always a pleasure to see, even if I'm getting my steroid shots in my hands. Very gentle!
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Dr. Bales is very helpful and personable.
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Dr Bales is the best takes great care of my wife and I
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Happy with the process and all the doctors and nurses.
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Dr Bales and his staff were especially kind and caring.
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I've had very good experience with care providers
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I always receive excellent care by the staff and provider
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He cared about the injury
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Exceptional service all around.
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Dr Bales provided excellent care.
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Dr. Bales was so polite and just made me feel comfortable right away. A very kind doctor who set me at ease as he explained the procedure on my hands, really my fingers, replacing my knuckles in the center of my fingers all 4 except my thumbs. I wasn't going to do it if it was metal...Dr. Bale explained, that silicone is used now and some paitents say they would do the surgery over. That sounded good, but what sold me was the transition from metal ( cold and painful ) to silicone ( soft and comfy )...that made me totally relax along with the help of Dr. Bale and I am doing it in the fall.
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Dr Bales was extremely pleasant and easy to talk to!
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Dr. Bales is probably the best Dr I have ever had, regardless of his specialty. I have recommended him multiple time to other friends and family who have need his speciality care.
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A very pleasant visit all around. Dr. Bales nurse is extremely helpful.
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Extremely professional
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Friendly and good
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He was very easy to talk to.
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Just what the Doctor ordered!!!!!
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Dr Bales was see about my carpal tunnel issues. He is referring me back to Dr Steel to deal with the issue.
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Very personable, professional & knowledgeable. I was in good hands.
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Dr. Bales and his staff were absolutely perfect. They all made my surgical experience the best it could be. I thank them all!
Providence Patient
Dr. Bales is the best!
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It's a very easy office to go to, very quick and professional. All of the staff are very polite and considerate to my needs
Providence Patient
Great staff and Dr. Bales explained everything very well and I felt confident with his treatment of my finger.
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Dr. Bales is the best!
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Excellent provider!!
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I we'll say he is the best
Providence Patient
When calling the first time to make the first appointment the person I talked to wasn't that friendly and told me one thing the next time I called back I was told something different. But Doctor Bales is Amazing. He was very pleasant and honest with us.
Providence Patient
Dr Bales got me into surgery the very next day. The only delay getting my appt was because the ED at KVH didn't get my info to them in a timely manner.
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Very good experience
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I had a very positive experience
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Good job, thanks
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Doctors at Kadlec are all professional and they know what they do and I feel safe with most of them, only specialists, of course , are few words , meaning that we cannot ever ask more and time is always limited.
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Dr. Bales answered all my concerns and promised he would deaden my finger on upcoming visit before giving series of shots in my finger! Your office waiting on insurance approval !
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Nothing bad. Everything igreat
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Dr Bales is a wonderful doctor! I've recommended him often bb
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Dr Bales, is really kind and sincere. Highly recommend
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Love Dr. Bales! Quick visits, no wait, good information!
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I had a trigger finger that needed attention, and I hot it taken care if.
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My experience from all of my health provider is amazing
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Dr Bales is a very friendly and efficient provider.
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Knowledgeable, frank and to the point. Just what I desire. Easy to talk with. Desire to help me evident.
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Dr Bales is very professional, friendly and gives the best shots ever!!
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Thorough and courteous at all all levels
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Dr Bales is Professional & Knowledgeable! He is warm & caring!
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Dr. Bales and the staff were fantastic. I am truly happy with the care I received.
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This is a very excellently run [practice. I am thankful for the great quality of care I have received.
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Good experience
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I have been very satisfied with Dr Bales and the office. Everyone there is very friendly and helpful.
Providence Patient
Dr bales is a very professional and pleasant person. His place of practice, the Spaulding location, was unknown to me prior, but was welcoming and filled with a great front end staff that created an easy to navigate path of treatment. During each visit I found him to be approachable, personable, well spoken and knowledgeable. Didn't allow any impression of being rushed or trying to control the conversation in order to save time. His ability to communicate precisely, even when I was trying to poorly describe what lead me there and what I was trying to accomplish allowed me to form a clear path forward for my treatment. Ultimately his ability to inform my areas of ignorance led me to a different specialist who assured me that the advice Dr bales had given me was authentic and highly recommended my to seek the care he originally presented for me which was his area of specificity. I'm pleased and grateful for the care he has and will continue to provide for me. Thank you.
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Always friendly and expert in his field (he's my hand doctor).
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Very helpful and gave me the information I needed to make future decisions regarding this situation.
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It was a good experience for me. No complaints.
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Dr. Bales and staff are professional and I feel that they care about my well being
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It was a really good experience. Nurses and doctors great
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Staff is always very efficient and professional. Love Dr. Bales bedside manner, I never feel rushed, easy to understand. Already recommended him to a family member.
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Dr Bales explains my choices to better my hand improvement very well. He also talked to me about my sore wrists and lack of strength and movement in them.
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Awesome doctor with an incredible staff. Very good experience would recommend to anyone.
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Great job
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Dr Bales is so awesome. He knows his business. He is always right on with the diagnosis and treatment for my ailments. KindPleasantCourteousEfficienct. I cannot say enough good things about him and the quality if his work.
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No complaints
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Has always been good
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I so appreciate the expertise, kindness, and concern of Dr. Bales. The friendliness and attention I receive from the nurses and receptionists at NW Ortho only add to this positive experience. Thank you.
Providence Patient
I always receive the best care by the Doctor and staff
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I am very happy with the way everyone treated me.Starting at the front desk, they were very professional, kind and courteous.My visit with the Drs attendant and the Dr was very good.They asked good questions about my injury and also I receive a lot of good professional information related to my injury from the Dr.
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I trust Dr Bales fully to help me make the right choices when it comes to my life choices
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All were extremely helpful. I was extremely impressed with the anothesiologist, sorry I can't remember her name cause I really want to give her the credit she deserves. Dr Bales was also is highly recommended. I had talked with an acquaintance who had the same surgery and her experience with him was also outstanding!
Providence Patient
Professional, knowledgeable, caring, explained treatment and answered questions and concerns. Only negative I have was when I made the appointment. Everyone else was professional, caring and friendly.
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This was the first time I have been here and everything was great and Joshua was a sweet heart.
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I really like Dr. Bales. It did seem like a long time to see him even with a referral from the emergency room. I had a broken wrist.
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Fast, friendly, competent.
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Personable, knowledgeable and explains situation and what to do
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Dr. Bales did a great job explaining the surgery. I didn't realize it would hurt this much after the procedure.
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I've had nothing but good experiences with Dr Bales and his team
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Dr Bales was very kind
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Never long wait time always very helpful
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Provider was courteous and very attentive to my needs
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Awesome dr
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Appointment made in a timely manner. Provider very good
Providence Patient
Felt very cared for the minute I walked in. Beautiful faculty & very well run .
Providence Patient
Dr. Bales is the best hand surgeon in the Tri-Cities. He listens, is compassionate, and really good at his specialty. My outcomes are always great.
Providence Patient
Dr. Bales is very professional,kind and friendly.
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Dr. Bales has great bedside manner
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Dr. Bales is efficient, personable, knowledgeable and caring.
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I am absolutely happy with the care and the doctors knowledge and he thoroughly explained every step & detail during the surgery I have upcoming
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Dr. Bales is professional, personable, and knowledgeable. Staff are professional, attentive, personable, and mission oriented.
Providence Patient
I sing Dr Bales praises anytime I can. He is marvelous.
Providence Patient
I wish I could have been seen sooner. I had to wait 11 days from the injury. I do understand that the delay was largely due to Thanksgiving. Dr. Bales and staff could not have done a better job of explaining everything to me in a concise manner. ItHe appointment was short, and every minute was a great use of the time. I look forward to my follow up visit!
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Dr. Bales is fantastic. I am definitely in good hands.
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My visit was excellent
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Clinical Interests
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Cts)
- Dupuytren Contracture
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Sprain
- Fracture
- Hand Arthritis
- Joint Surgery Of Hand
- Joint Surgery Of The Wrist
- Trigger Thumb
- Ulnar Nerve Compression At/In Wrist Or Hand
- Virtual Care
- Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist Fracture
- Wrist Sprain
This is the third provider I've seen from this practice, and by far the best from a patient point of view. Dr Bales is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and a great communicator. And unlike another provider in that practice, actually took time to read my medical history before coming through the door. How did I know? He did not suggest anti-inflammatories as a way to deal with pain (I have kidney disease). In contrast to another provider in this practice.
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