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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Very personable, professional & knowledgeable. I was in good hands.
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Dr. Bales is the best!
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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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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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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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I we'll say he is the best
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Excellent provider!!
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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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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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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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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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Thorough and courteous at all all levels
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Dr Bales is very professional, friendly and gives the best shots ever!!
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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 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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I have been very satisfied with Dr Bales and the office. Everyone there is very friendly and helpful.
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Good experience
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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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Great job
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Awesome doctor with an incredible staff. Very good experience would recommend to anyone.
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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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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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Has always been good
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No complaints
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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 always receive the best care by the Doctor and staff
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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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This was the first time I have been here and everything was great and Joshua was a sweet heart.
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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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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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I've had nothing but good experiences with Dr Bales and his team
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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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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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Everything was awesome like always.
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Very good, excellent orthopedic specialist
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Good
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Dr Bales and his staff are friendly, efficient, and listen well to concerns. I used to work with Dr. Bales, and knew for sure he was the only one I would trust with my hands. I have already referred many to his office whenever I can. They are awesome!
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Other than no return telephone call it has all been excellent.
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Dr Bales is a very good listener.
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Dr. Bales put me at ease, was very knowledgeable, was clear about options, and showed an interest (seemed vested) in helping me live my best, most productive, life, with minimal pain, given a chronic, progressive condition.
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Very pleasant. Answered my questions
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Dr. Bales is very personable, appears to have a sincere concern for his patients and engages well with us. He obviously enjoys his work!
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I had surgery with Dr. Bales , him and all his staff including therapy have been great.
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I received excellent care
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Had a good experience
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Very attentive and knowledgeable
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Dr. Bales genuinely listened to me and my symptoms. He reviewed X-rays with me and talked me through the results. Next step options were clearly explained.
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Excellent care at the surgery center with Dr. Bales team.
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I would highly recommend dr Bales
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He was very personable. He put me at ease regarding my concerns.
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Dr. Bales is excellent!
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Dr Bales great. MAs good. One receptionist moody
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Dr Bales is a very capable surgeon. He performed a successful operation on my right hand index finger. It stopped the frequent drainage and infection. Thank you Dr Bales
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Everything was good.
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Good
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Dr Bales is the best hand surgeon in town!! And he's a nice guy!
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Dr. Bales if fantastic. This is the third time I have had to see him for different surgeries. He is extremely competent, personal and puts one instintaly at ease. My previous surgeries were very successful. We are blessed to have him available to our area.
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Dr. Bales and his entire staff are knowledgable and extremely caring. I feel very blessed to receive care by Dr. Bales.
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Having performed thumb surgery on my left hand four years ago, I already knew Dr. Bales going into this appointment. Once again, he impressed me with his knowledge and manner. He ordered X-rays of my hands, discussed the results and proposed options, and allowed me time to decide on a chosen course of treatment. I appreciate Dr. Bales and am grateful that he is here for me.
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Dr. Bales is the best
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Dr. Bales is an amazing provider! He answers all my questions and gives me available treatment options!
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My husband is an RN and one of his patients recommended Dr. Bales to him. I was not disappointed. He is a thorough and knowledgeable doctor who is respectful and a listener. I am a school teacher and I was impressed with the way that he explained the surgical procedures to me (the first round), and on my second visit, he recommended I go to a rheumatologist and was quick to explain why. He is a great teacher in the way he explains information and makes you feel at ease.
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No negative experiences
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Good treatment and care
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Kind and caring team. Excellent listening and understanding skills. Designed treatment plan on point and pragmatic. Great visit and help.
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He was great. Just can't fix arthritis. Not his fault
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Dr. Bale's and the staff very efficient, courteous, and thorough. This was the first time I hand a health need with this clinic.
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Dr. Bales is amazing and I would definitely recommend him. The one thing I've had an issue with is getting through to the office on the phone. Very long wait times to get an actual live person to speak to.
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Everyone very friendly.
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All staff and personnel I made contact with great.
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Dr. Bales was attentive and provided understandable explanations and suggestions.
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The team is amazing love the new nurse working with Dr. Bales always a fabulous experience thank you all
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Dr Bales was great! He explained everything very well. The time to get in and out of the appointment was fantastic.
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Nice guy.
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Everyone was terrific during my visit
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Dr. Bales and his staff go out of their way to accommodate their patients.
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Love Dr Bales and all of his staff. Very professional and friendly
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Dr. Bales is very easy guy to talk to. He listens and gives me the kinda feedback that I can understand. Used to go to TCO, so glad I switched to Kadlec pain clinic.
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He was very informative
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He just is a great Dr.
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Dr Bales demonstrated compassion, knowledge and professionalism In providing care. He addressed my current need Immediately, and provided advice for future and ongoing treatment.
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We had a positive experience overall. I was contacted the same day the referral was sent. The medical assistant, the nurse practitioner student, and Dr. Bales were all very friendly and helpful. I was very impressed on how polite and respectful Dr. Bales was. Wonderful staff!
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Dr. Bates is the best.
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The nurse that helped in this appointment was WONDERFUL as well as Dr.Bales. They made us feel comfortable and answered my answers.
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Dr. Bales was absolutely wonderful to work with. He explained things in an easy manner, listened well, and was very kind.
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Dr. Bales is always positive, upbeat and takes the time to explain and reassure me, answering all my questions. He's great.
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Dr. Was very friendly and helpful. He answered my questions and explained the situation to me so that I had a good understanding of my injury.
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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
Friendly and good
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