Ronald Koe's Online Review Report Card

One of the worst doctor's that ever 'treated' me. Koe knew that I had pre--existing knee issues. As long as I rec'd Synvisk-1 injections once or twice a year, my knees were pain-free. Koe knew all of this. I had an appt with KOE to inject my knees with the Synvisk-1 serum. I was waiting in the exam room on the exam table waiting for KOE to enter the room. Instead, a person I NEVER MET before rushed into the room and was about to inject my knee within 15 secs of entering the room. This was Steve Olenchak (PA). I told him, to hold on. Where is KOE ? I was told, KOE was busy. I should have walked out and re-scheduled. This serum is $2,500 a shot. My co-pay was $500 for 2 injections. The serum has to stay cold, all the time. I wanted to put my legs up on the exam table with a 'bolster' under my knees to keep my knees from moving. Steve wanted my legs hanging over the side of the table. Steve would not budge ! Steve did NOT use fluoroscopy, even though the machine was in the back corner of the room. Any good Dr. or PA using a machine to guide the needle into the very small space of the knee - the knee joint. Steve used his FINGERS to guide the Synvisk-1 injections. STEVE missed the first injection and severely injured my left knee. I told him, the injection was hurting. Steve continued to inject. Rushed to my right knee and used his FINGERS to guide the needle. This injection hurt more. I told him that the injection was hurting. It did not get thru to his head, what I was saying. Steve and the female assistant who stood 3 feet away and watched, both walked out of the room, after I had told Steve that I was in a lot of pain. Both my knees were hurting and I could not bend either knee to get off the exam table. As I walked to the waiting room, I had to hold onto the walls. I sat in the waiting room in pain. I have had these injections in the past 4 years and the injections did not hurt. I called my So Cal pain mgt dr and informed him what happened. I was informed, that the PA screwed up and injected my Fat Pads right next to my knee joints with BOTH injections. I was informed that BOTH injections were wasted. The serum would NOT work its way into my knee joints. I would have to re-do BOTH injections. I was told that my extreme knee pain would last 10 to 14 days. The extreme pain last for 12 days. I could not ben my knees. I called KOE's office to let him know that the PA screwed up - Big Time. The recpt. named Spring called my cell phone a few days later to say this : If my knee pain continues, surgical intervention would be necessary !!! KOE's RECPT calling me and insisting I have double knee surgery. When all I needed was 2 injections into my KNEE JOINTS - not the Fat Pads. I could not find a dr in Henderson or Ls Vegas to inject Synvisk-1, so I booked hotel stays back in So Cal. to have my former pain mgt dr inject the $5,000 serum PROPERLY into my both knees. A 5 hr trip back to CA with my sick dog. My former CA dr brought me into his procedure room. Had the fluoroscopy machine wheeled above me to guide the needles into the knee joints. The procedure lasted nearly 30 minutes. KOE's assistant was done in 5 mins. I had to wait 2 months to make my trip back to CA to get on the procedure schedule and my wonderful health insurance company was told how KOE's PA SCREWED up and they paid another $5k to OPTUM to have the serum mailed to CA to my pain mgt dr. After some time, both my knees were feeling better. I made an appt to see KOE. I wanted him to pay for my hotel stays in CA and for me having to pay another $500 to obtain 2 Synvisk-1 serum's. I was not even looking for gas money or for the trouble of driving 5 hours with my bad back. KOE did not have the balls to come into the exam room. I had all my paper work to show him my bills, that I wanted him to pay. Instead the PA came into the room. KOE refused to pay for my expenses. KOE wanted to do shoulder surgery on my LV per sitter in 2019. She is a retired L.V.P.O. She went to another doc who sent her to PT. She was better in 3 months time. KOE SEES PEOLE AS HIS MEAL TKT. RUN

Dr Koe is an excellent orthopedic surgeon. He thoroughly explained the procedure beforehand and an update afterwards. Nothing was left unanswered. I wish his surgery scheduler had offered more information about what to expect and prepare for in regards to post surgery. I had to ask others for insight in that area.

Dr. Coe repaired rotator cuff in both shoulders. Recovery time went incredibly fast. I recommend him.

I recently had surgery with Dr Koe and it was one of the best experiences I've ever had. He was incredibly knowledgeable, kind and understanding. His attention to detail is second to none, and he made sure that I was comfortable throughout the entire process. His surgical skill is top notch, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an experienced surgeon in Las Vegas.

Caring. Great listener. Surgery went smooth. Recovery smoother

I have top-notch premium health insurance; the office of Dr. Koe asked me to pay in cash because the office feels uncomfortable dealing with my insurance; the office proposed to refund me if my insurance paid. The first time that has happened to me, this office is pretty much incompetent.

I recently had a total knee replacement. My total experience was excellent. Highly recommend Dr. Koe

Had knee replacement 5 years ago . Excellent Doctor . Now living in TX and having right knee trouble . Wishing he was here. Sincerely Linda Vonrothkirch

I was going to put a 5 till I read the but not sure how to understand what I read when I explained what I had in 2021 didn't make sense what was there today as it had nothing to do with today. Very disappointed what I read but I was pleased with the visit though and the customer service.

Dr. is honest and caring.