Hillary Redlin's Online Review Report Card

Great doctor. Received excellent care from Dr. Redlin for a nagging thumb injury. She explained the treatment options available to me, explained the risks, and helped get me back to 100%.

Very impressed by Dr. Redlin after my first office visit. But on subsequent visits released they were double dipping - invoicing my insurance and charging me, at full rates. When ask for receipts I was fed bundle of excuses. Will recommend if you don’t like your money.

You are in the best hands when your doctor is Dr. Hillary Redlin. She was so knowledgable and highly professional, and my experience with her and her office team was above and beyond expectations. After breaking my wrist and having to undergo surgery, she guided me through this difficult time with kindness, empathy and support. She was always there when I needed her and kept me informed and optimistic when I was afraid. Her expert surgery skills are beyond reproach. My wrist is now fully functional and the scar is barely noticeable.Her assistant, Emily, was the most helpful regarding disability and work related issues. She was very patient and kind throughout dealing with all of the forms she was asked to fill out. And to top it all off, her onsite hand therapist, Yaffa Meiner, is the BEST! She worked with me for 6 weeks making sure my wrist, hand and arm would be functioning as well as before. She supported me through many teary and worried moments and always made me feel supported. She was the kindest and most positive therapist, who made me believe in my abilities as we worked through the challenges. I am forever grateful for Dr. Redlin, Emily and Yaffa for taking such wonderful care of me.

Came in with 1) torn extensor carpi radialis longus.  2) glass in wrist3) fractured radiusHillary braced the fractured arm and removed the glass from the arm with the torn ECRL (extensor carpi radialis longus), operating right in the area of the torn ECRL without noticing that tear. The problem was presented with symptoms of weakness, visually apparent imbalance, instability, and a deep incision at where the ECRL was cut. Hillary misdiagnosed this injury as a torn TFCC. That misdiagnosis meant that my injury would go untreated.It's been seven years and now, a more skilled and observant doctor quickly diagnosed the problem, ordered an MRI which confirmed his suspicion. Now that the doctor has pointed it out to me, it seems quite obvious to me. This new doctor, however, does not want to repair the problem due to the age of the injury. He thinks it's too old. It should have been fixed years ago.I'm looking for a doctor who can fix it. I'm willing to do what it takes to recover from the surgery.<a href="/redir?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DgJKsnWwMIp8&amp;s=288596e0b4b40ea6f98f0de85dc956f1bfa14e4eef190f6473a53ffc4c6deed9" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtube.com/watch?v=gJKs…</a>

Dr. Redlin is FANTASTIC and rare! She is very woke on auto immune diseases, and how to safely conduct a surgery keeping those things in mind. I have chronic Lyme disease, and MCAS. I've had difficult surgeries in the past, reacting to anesthesia and medications in addition to having my body produce too much scar tissue post surgery leading to long recover times. My surgery with Dr. Redlin was the smoothest I have ever had, and I am even healing WAY ahead of schedule! She listened to me, and actually heard me with my medical concerns and took safety precautions during surgery to ensure success with my Lyme and mast cell issues. I have had so many doctors not listen, or overlook those issues and Dr. Redlin validated me and took me seriously which I appreciated. She is a wonderful advocate and has had my back the entire time. She truly puts her patient first!I came in thinking I had a ganglion cyst at the base of my middle finger, which was misdiagnosed by a general physician years back. Dr. Redlin discovered it was actually a bone eating tumor and was starting to grow pretty aggressively. Dr. Redlin did a fantastic job thoroughly explaining her findings, and breaking them down so they were digestible and not overwhelming. She checked in to make sure I was following, and was able to do a live x-ray and show my hand in motion and where the damage was. She clearly explained her findings, and my options to treat it. She helped me digest the news, so I wasn't overwhelmed when leaving the appt (which no doctors ever do).I had surgery to remove the cartilage tumor on the base of my middle finger, and she took a bone graft from my wrist to fill in the hole. She did this as a safety precaution since some people with auto-immune disease can reject the cadaver filler. I was very pleased with her being so thoughtful to ensure my body would take the bone graft. She used a local nerve block so I wouldn't have to have general anesthesia since I have reacted in the past. I am 6 weeks post op now, and looking like I am 3 mos post op! Way ahead of schedule with healing. I had almost zero pain post surgery, and didn't have much swelling which is rare for me! The hand therapist she referred me to is also wonderful, and they have been impressed by Dr. Redlin's quality of work. She is truly a bad ass, and clearly loves and is passionate about what she does. She has an impressive background and experience with rare hand conditions, and thinks outside of the box. She never wants to jump straight to surgery, which I appreciate and takes into consideration your preferences and keeps finances in mind. It's difficult to find such a caring medical professional, and one with confidence and empathy who truly wants to help you and do what is right. She gets creative with her approach. I wish she could be my primary doctor too!Dr. Redlin has incredibly kind and caring staff too! Brenna at the front desk is WONDERFUL and such a ray of sunshine. She is very on top of it and always greets you with a smile. She has been flexible with my schedule, since I had to move my surgery around with my wedding and moving! It's rare to come into a doctor's office and feel happy and excited. I have never had to wait when I come in for my appt, and everyone is very genuine, caring, and passionate about what they do and it is truly so refreshing! THANK YOU to Dr. Redlin and her amazing team. I feel seen, supported, and am now healing because of you all. I am eternally grateful for you all. A++ GO TO DR. REDLIN, you will thank yourself later. :)

Had a trigger finger problem bothering me for 6 months or more- couldn't even do the simplest of things, like make a full fist or open a door by twisting.  3 quick appointments is all it took-  Ari and Emilie her staff are super friendly, patient and return calls and emails. Her office hours are as the parking and access off the freeway.  By 3rd appointment, I had an out patient surgery done, by the time I walked out 15 mins later, I am able to make fist. I'll be back to doing normal outdoor activities again. I highly recommend her, she's professional, friendly and funny, tells you how it is ...   thanks Dr Redlin!

My experience with Dr Redlin gets a 6 star review and I highly recommend her especially to those of us who suffer from Dr office phobia:) Great bedside manner, super staff, as she seems to be on the cutting edge of her profession - no pun intended. She performed a Duputrens contracture procedure on me and it was an extremely benign experience.

I traveled five hours to meet with Dr. Redlin and it was totally worth it. She provided fabulous care. She spent the time necessary to make a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plan. She was warm, friendly, and thorough. I feel fortunate to have been recommended to such a capable hand/arm specialist.

She fix the base of my thumb joint and did a fabulous job and she’s a swimmer so she knew how important it was for me to get back in the water during rehab!

Dr. Redlin is the best hand surgeon! I have had both my left and right LRTI CMC thumb surgeries with Dr. Redlin at the Novato Surgery Center. She is very easy to talk to and explains the surgery and recovery in detail. Her excellent training from Stanford certainly pays off. I highly recommend her, as she goes over the recovery time and the OT involved afterwards. She also has a good sense of humor and bedside manner.