James C. Califf's Online Review Report Card

Dr Califf did my back surgery and the pain went away immediately. Very cordial and explained everything.

Dr Califf did my back surgery and the pain went away immediately. Very cordial and explained everything.

Dr Califf and his staff are always top notch ! He performed my back surgery along with a arm and knee surgery. He always listens and find the best option for my care he truly cares about his patients. I high recommend him !!

Dr. Calif treated my wife after all three bones broke in her ankle. (Tibia, Fibula and Talus) He did a great job working us in on a Sunday July 4th weekend. We are from Indiana and were on vacation when the ankle was broken (fortunately our last day in Boone/Blowing Rock area)We followed his instructions and when we met with our Orthopedic Doctor in Lafayette Indiana she indicated that the operation was very well done and we were able to take the stitches out right on time.I would highly recommend Dr. Califf for his expertise, dedication, bedside manner, experience, good advice and skill. I only met him before and after the surgery but his skill will be with us for the rest of my wife’s life.

Dr. Calif treated my wife after all three bones broke in her ankle. (Tibia, Fibula and Talus) He did a great job working us in on a Sunday July 4th weekend. We are from Indiana and were on vacation when the ankle was broken (fortunately our last day in Boone/Blowing Rock area) We followed his instructions and when we met with our Orthopedic Doctor in Lafayette Indiana she indicated that the operation was very well done and we were able to take the stitches out right on time. I would highly recommend Dr. Califf for his expertise, dedication, bedside manner, experience, good advice and skill. I only met him before and after the surgery but his skill will be with us for the rest of my wife’s life.

Dr. Calif treated my wife after all three bones broke in her ankle. (Tibia, Fibula and Talus) He did a great job working us in on a Sunday July 4th weekend. We are from Indiana and were on vacation when the ankle was broken (fortunately our last day in Boone/Blowing Rock area) We followed his instructions and when we met with our Orthopedic Doctor in Lafayette Indiana she indicated that the operation was very well done and we were able to take the stitches out right on time. I would highly recommend Dr. Califf for his expertise, dedication, bedside manner, experience, good advice and skill. I only met him before and after the surgery but his skill will be with us for the rest of my wife’s life.

Had total knee replacement on April 24, 2020. Am having tremendous pain at this date. Have asked for MRI (would of course have artifact due to metal), but was told not indicated. I am desperate for solution to the pain I have at level 7.5-8 24hrs./day. I feel that I am being brushed off and not being heard. Have lost 9lbs. due to chronic pain (only weighed 117 at surgery) and I cannot tend to things at home due to wanting to get off this knee. Sleep is 3 to 4hrs. night due to pain.

Dr Califf exemplified patience, concern and skill when performing surgery on my lower back in 2017. Three years later my back is working correctly with no pain. Glad he is located in Boone.

Dr Califf exemplified patience, concern and skill when performing surgery on my lower back in 2017. Three years later my back is working correctly with no pain. Glad he is located in Boone.

Dr. Califf is awesome. You can tell he really care about his patients. I am lucky to have found him.

Worst doc I have ever been to. Broke little finger on Saturday and ER was not able to set it and told me to go to an ortho dr for setting and a plate. Monday got in to Dr. Calif. He did nothing but X-ray and send me away. I was shocked, but figured he knew this was best... After splint came off I thought all would be back to normal. But now had to go to a hand specialist and 4 more months with this the new doc who did everything he could to straighten out Calif’s negligence... the light is seen at the end of the tunnel. But my finger does not look or work right because it never even got set by dr calif! I trusted him and he could not care less about patience care.

Dr Califf is not only a very skilled surgeon, but a great advisor on critical surgery decisions. His personal style is warm and knowledgeable. Just as important, he is well respected and liked by his team and hospital staff. We are lucky to have him in Boone!

Dr. Califf is a knowledgeable professional who also cares about his patients. He exemplified patience, concern, and skill in treating my child’s injury. He stays on the cutting edge of research but also takes a personal interest in his patience.

I have had 18 surgeries in New York Boston Phillie Cleveland San Francisco and Minneapolis and Dr Califf is absolutely the best orthopedic surgeon I have had. Superior skills, diagnosis and results. I feel the best I have in 20 years. I still need 3-4 more surgeries and Dr Califf will definitely be my doctor.

I have had 18 surgeries in New York Boston Phillie Cleveland San Francisco and Minneapolis and Dr Califf is absolutely the best orthopedic surgeon I have had. Superior skills, diagnosis and results. I feel the best I have in 20 years. I still need 3-4 more surgeries and Dr Califf will definitely be my doctor.

Quick, accurate,great results with back kyoplastic

I have had 2 visits with Dr. Califf, both times he came into treatment room without looking at chart or conferring with nurse before hand..He had no idea what was going on..

I have had 2 visits with Dr. Califf, both times he came into treatment room without looking at chart or conferring with nurse before hand..He had no idea what was going on..

IN MY OPINION DR.CALIFF IS A DOCTOR WHO DOES NOT CARE ABOUT HIS PATIENTS,AND DOES NOT LIKE BEING QUESTIONED ABOUT HIS SERVICES. HE DID A COMPLEET KNEE REPLACEMENT FOR ME SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE THE LATEST AND BEST QUALITY STAINLESS STEEL KNEE PLACED IN MY RIGHT LEG. AFTER MONTHS OF THERAPY I WAS NOT ABLE TO BEND MY LEG BACK TO A NORMAL POSITION.THIS CAUSES A LOT OF PROBLEMS -I CANNOT PICK MY LEG UP HIGH ENOUGH TO STEP OVER EVEN SMALL ITEMS-WHEN WALKING, I STUMBLE-WHEN TRYING TO GET IN A CAR,MY LEG WON'T BEND ENOUGH TO ALLOW ME TO GET MY FOOT IN. I ALSO CANNOT GO UP STEPS WITHOUT CLIMBING THEM ON ALL 4 LIMBS LIKE A DOG WALKING UP STEPS. AFTER ABOUT A YEAR,I RETURNED TO HIM FOR HELP.HE X-RAYED MY KNEE AND WHEN HE PLACED THE X-RAY IN FRONT OF THE LIGHT WHERE I COULD ALSO SEE-GUESS WHAT ? I SAW WHERE THE BONES IN MY UPPER LEG AND LOWER WERE BUT THE X-RAY SHOWED NOTHING IN BETWEEN! I ASK DR. CALIFF IF HE USED THE STAINLESS STEEL REPLACEMENT AS I HAD BEEN LED TO BELIEVE I HAD GOTTEN-HIS RESPONCE WAS-WELL YOU DONT THINK I COULD DO THAT,BECAUSE YOU COULDEN'T BOARD AN AIRPLANE OR PASS THROUGH SECURITY GOING INTO A GOVERNMENT BUILDING.I REPLIED ,WELL WHAT KIND OF A KNEE DID YOU PUT IN AND WHAT DID I PAY FOR ? DR. CALIFF RESPONDED -WELL IF YOU DONT TRUST ME,FIND YOURSELF ANOTHER DOCTOR. WELL THIS IS MY REVIEW-I SHOULD HAVE DONE IT SOONER-I TRIED LEGAL ACTION,BUT MY LAWYER ADVISED ME THAT I HAD WAITED TOO LONG-IT HAD BEEN ABOUT 5 YEARS-SO WHAT I HAVE TOLD IS THE TRUTH-AND FOR A DOCTOR TO BE LIKE THAT,IS JUST A SHAME-I HAVE WISHED I HAD NEVER HAD HIM DO MY KNEE MANY MANY TIMES-AND NOW, I WILL HAVE TO STUMBLE AND FALL BECAUSE OF THE CARE I HAD.

IN MY OPINION DR.CALIFF IS A DOCTOR WHO DOES NOT CARE ABOUT HIS PATIENTS,AND DOES NOT LIKE BEING QUESTIONED ABOUT HIS SERVICES. HE DID A COMPLEET KNEE REPLACEMENT FOR ME SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE THE LATEST AND BEST QUALITY STAINLESS STEEL KNEE PLACED IN MY RIGHT LEG. AFTER MONTHS OF THERAPY I WAS NOT ABLE TO BEND MY LEG BACK TO A NORMAL POSITION.THIS CAUSES A LOT OF PROBLEMS -I CANNOT PICK MY LEG UP HIGH ENOUGH TO STEP OVER EVEN SMALL ITEMS-WHEN WALKING, I STUMBLE-WHEN TRYING TO GET IN A CAR,MY LEG WON'T BEND ENOUGH TO ALLOW ME TO GET MY FOOT IN. I ALSO CANNOT GO UP STEPS WITHOUT CLIMBING THEM ON ALL 4 LIMBS LIKE A DOG WALKING UP STEPS. AFTER ABOUT A YEAR,I RETURNED TO HIM FOR HELP.HE X-RAYED MY KNEE AND WHEN HE PLACED THE X-RAY IN FRONT OF THE LIGHT WHERE I COULD ALSO SEE-GUESS WHAT ? I SAW WHERE THE BONES IN MY UPPER LEG AND LOWER WERE BUT THE X-RAY SHOWED NOTHING IN BETWEEN! I ASK DR. CALIFF IF HE USED THE STAINLESS STEEL REPLACEMENT AS I HAD BEEN LED TO BELIEVE I HAD GOTTEN-HIS RESPONCE WAS-WELL YOU DONT THINK I COULD DO THAT,BECAUSE YOU COULDEN'T BOARD AN AIRPLANE OR PASS THROUGH SECURITY GOING INTO A GOVERNMENT BUILDING.I REPLIED ,WELL WHAT KIND OF A KNEE DID YOU PUT IN AND WHAT DID I PAY FOR ? DR. CALIFF RESPONDED -WELL IF YOU DONT TRUST ME,FIND YOURSELF ANOTHER DOCTOR. WELL THIS IS MY REVIEW-I SHOULD HAVE DONE IT SOONER-I TRIED LEGAL ACTION,BUT MY LAWYER ADVISED ME THAT I HAD WAITED TOO LONG-IT HAD BEEN ABOUT 5 YEARS-SO WHAT I HAVE TOLD IS THE TRUTH-AND FOR A DOCTOR TO BE LIKE THAT,IS JUST A SHAME-I HAVE WISHED I HAD NEVER HAD HIM DO MY KNEE MANY MANY TIMES-AND NOW, I WILL HAVE TO STUMBLE AND FALL BECAUSE OF THE CARE I HAD.