Joshua G. Bales, MD
Richland, WA 99352
Kadlec Clinic Northwest Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine - Fowler
1351 Fowler Street, Richland, WA 99352
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 is the best
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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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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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Excellent surgeon and clinic.
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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.
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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 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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Happy with the process and all the doctors and nurses.
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Dr Bales is the best takes great care of my wife and I
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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 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 provided excellent care.
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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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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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Just what the Doctor ordered!!!!!
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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!
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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
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Dr. Bales is the best!
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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 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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I we'll say he is the best
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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
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Felt very cared for the minute I walked in. Beautiful faculty & very well run .
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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.
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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.
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I sing Dr Bales praises anytime I can. He is marvelous.
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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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Very impressed with time spent and care given by all in the clinic. KADLEC has proven to be outstanding in all areas of our health care.
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Dr Bales is such a great doctor. He diagnosed the problem quickly and gave me two injections (surprisingly not that painful) which gave me great results in 1-3 days (one shot fixed my pain in less than 24 hours and the other helped in 3 days). He is very caring and compassionate. Great doctor whom I highly recommend to anyone with hand pain.
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It was excellent. The provider was friendly, professional and made myself and my husband at ease right away.
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Had appointment with a nurse practitioner who was excellent. She wanted a doctor to explain a surgical option and with a short wait was able to see Dr. Bales, thereby understanding my treatment options without a second appointment.
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All good
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Very happy with Dr Bales
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Dr. Bales care team was excellent at all there services. I am pleased to have them as a provider
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Stellar experience!
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Dr. Bale's explained my injury and out lined a treatment regimen. Assistants were efficient and courteous.
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Dr. Bales was very pleasant and gave me some options for treatment.
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Dr. Bales is not only an exceptional surgeon, he also has a positive, upbeat, and caring attitude. His staff are always upbeat and happy making visiting a wonderful experience, helping take my mind off the medical issues I'm experiencing.
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Great care.
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Wonderful treatment
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Dr Bales is the best!
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Dr. Bales and his office are awesome! I recommend to anyone I know!Courteous, friendly, timely! Wish all offices wereOperating this way!Great job Dr. Bales! Thank you!!
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Everyone was friendly and quickly helped me get x rays, exam and procedure.
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Great job
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Dr Bales was very friendly and made me and my concerns feel important-a quality that is becoming less common.
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Dr. Bales is one of the best physicians in the Tri-Cities. I will continue to go to him for my hand issues.
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Dr Bales was amazing and highly recommend!
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Appreciate the team at Northwest Orthopedics. They are knowledgeable and continue to keep me moving and functioning at a high level. Great job by all.
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Very good Professional and informative I received great care
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Knowledgeable, friendly, kind
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Overall great. Thorough, professional, and efficient.
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Everything was quick, clear and nice.
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Always good
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Dr Bales is great! Always friendly and answers all questions. Very easy to talk to.
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Great experience with Dr Bales he is very tentative and explains things well, listens, answers questions.
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He was polite & got me in & out quickly
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Great providers.
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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
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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