I read another review on the Doctor spending just a couple of minutes with the patient and charging an arm and a leg. I also had the same experience. I paid almost $200 on the first visit and then they billed me for about another $300 later on. I went in for wrist pain on both wrists and I also had a small cyst on one hand. The doctor never tried to figure out what was going on with my right wrist he just became so focused on removing the small cyst on my left wrist he told me a little bit about surgery and then gave me a small flyer to give more information on surgery. I was in a lot of pain when I went in and I voiced my concerns about my pain yet he never gave me any options other than trying to convince me that I had to do surgery on my left wrist. That was all based off of an x-ray. I was so disappointed that all he talked about was surgery and we never even talked about the pain on my right wrist. The doctor spent maybe 10-15 min in the room with me to right away talk about surgery options. I went to a new wrist and hand specialist today and I was so blown away at how amazing the new doctor was. Everything about the service I received made me feel so comfortable and taken care of. I was made aware that I did not have arthritis, tendonitis or carpal tunnel which is what I wanted to figure out with the hand and wrist institute originally. My new wrist specialist listened to all of my concerns answered all of my questions took notes and gave me treatment options. He right away mentioned that absolutely no kind of surgery was needed! I'm so happy that I looked into a second opinion. It's so sad when you realize that some doctors are just wanting surgery money. I left my new doctor's office so relieved emotionally because I received great news and he treated my pain on that same visit! The wrist and hand institute left me full of anxiety thinking that I needed surgery on one wrist and completely disregarded what could have been going on with my right wrist. I took so long to seek another hand and wrist specialist because I was left so scared and unsatisfied with Dr. Knight and his office. Please look for a second opinion if he wants you to have surgery.

By far the most efficient doctor's office I have ever been to. Appointment was at 9, I got there 20 minutes early to fill out paperwork and was called back at 8:55. Dr. Knight came in within just a couple of minutes, we spoke briefly and he looked at my hand then said he wanted x-rays. That took no more than 5 minutes and he came back immediately to review them and talk about next steps.

I had a minor finger fracture and treatment was just to keep the splint on it and return for a follow up in 2 weeks. So that took no time at all. I made my follow up appointment and was out the door at 9:15. Surely a record!

They are friendly but fast. That's fine by me. Who wants to spend the whole day at the doctor? Also very nicely decorated waiting room and exam rooms. Of course, this is Southlake. I know patients pay for it in the end but it helped make my whole experience very pleasant.

Would certainly recommend this office to anyone with a hand or wrist problem.

I recently went to see Dr. Knight for numbness in both hands that have been bothering me for years. They had become intolerable the last 6 months. Dr. Knight ultimately did carpal tunnel surgery on both hands a month apart. I had immediate relief on each side and within weeks had returned to full activities with very little time away from work. I would highly recommend Dr. Knight for this procedure. He also had a very efficient office and his staff were all very nice

Excellent physician! Look no further if you need treatment for hand or wrist injuries in DFW. Dr Knight performed surgery on a TFCC wrist injury I sustained playing tennis which I lived with for 18 months in pain. I had seen 3 other Drs who recommended everything from rest to diagnosing as other issues, within a few minutes of my consult Dr Knight had diagnosed I had 2 separate issues and confirmed with an arthrogram MRI the TFCC tear.

Surgery at Medical City Plano went smoothly and incisions are virtually undetectable after less than 2 weeks.

Dr Knight is a highly skilled professional supported by highly efficient staff, nothing is a problem and they always treat you with respect and care.

Dr. Knight is kind, patient, and knowledgeable. He attentively listened to my symptoms, asked me thorough questions, and promptly treated my right forearm pain. His experience and expertise in the specialty of hand and wrist makes it reassuring that he is the right doctor to treat me.

All i can say about my experience is that the doctor stole my money .. iam a doctor and i already knew my diagnosis and that i need surgical interference with a problem in my wrist .. i tried contacting the doctor through both yelp and email and i asked about the specific surgery i needed and had a confirmation about dates available for surgery and also i got confirmation that doctor will not have vacations on december and prices as i don't have insurance and I'll be paying for all and all was set but yet they said that doctor has to see me first to confirm diagnosis and that was correct and i had no problem in that so i went on my appointment as scheduled and had to pay 350$ for the visit and i didnot have a problem with that till 2 days after the visit.. on visit doctor confirmed diagnosis and said I'll get a call back for surgery date and exact causes but instead i got a call from his office apologizing that doctor will not be available in this period and they recommended another doctor to call and set new appointment and start all over again .. so 350$ paid for nothing and what i get is an apology

I had a terrible experience here! After having my baby I had tendonitis which is common in pregnant women. I paid more than $400 for the first visit because I had a cortisone shot on one of my hands. The pain never went away so I went back two weeks after for a follow up but I did not want to get another shot since the first time it didn't help. The doctor suggested to get surgery but I wanted a second opinion before deciding about surgery. We only talked for like 5 min about it. I paid $40 cash and left.

A couple months later they billed me $105 for that 5min visit and I also received another $40 bill on the mail for the X-ray which I thought it was already included in the $400 that I initially paid.

I was so confused with so many charges that I called to the office and they told me that the manager will call me back the next day. Nobody ever called me back

So I called their billing company but I ended up paying just to get over with it. Two months later they bill me again. And when I called to their billing company they said it was a mistake because the doctors office didn't update the status on my invoice. Really annoying to have to deal with this investing so much of my time.

Worst of all, I paid so much even though they took my insurance and the problem with my hands was still the same.

At the end I visited a massage therapist where I paid $80 for 4 different visits ($20 per massage)and my hands are perfectly fine now. The guy laughed when I told him that the doctor said that I needed to have a surgery. Thank God I found someone who was able to help me.

Negative Reviews can have a lasting impact and create fear in those reading them. Had I listened to them and based my decision in fear, I could very well still be living in pain. I broke my wrist body surfing, summer of 1987 at Salt Creek, low tide, point break during a large southwest swell. The waves were big and were breaking in shallow water close to shore. The bone in my wrist that snapped was a small bone called the Scaphoid. After two failed bone graphs, the surgeon at the time gave up and sent me on my way as this bone sometimes does not heal. Bummer Dude!

Fast forward to 2015 when my hand gets caught in a spinning hose reel used to store a 2" vacuum hose for my carpet cleaning van at work. The wrist breaks--it breaks a lot and easily actually. I have lived a lifetime with a fractured wrist and the arthritis that resulted from it, progressing into a condition called a slack wrist by this point.

I searched out the best doctors in my area and in my insurance network. I have had four different orthopedic surgeons give opinions, and they all agreed on the best procedure for my problem. They suggested removal of the broken Scaphoid bone and stabilizing my remaining wrist bones with a procedure called a "four corner fusion." It's a salvage surgery. My wrist would be gone, with no fixing it. Bummer Dude! Also not one doctor could tell me if the surgery would improve the quality of my life or not. Bottom line meant that the future of my sad slack wrist would be my decision. No one could force me into what to do. It was too big a deal, and I had to own it. While Dr. John Knight at Hand and Wrist Institute was looking at my x-rays, his confidence and his belief that he could help me were infectious, and I believed him. I chose Dr. John Knight.

My surgical pins were removed 4/28/17, and the x-rays confirmed that the fusion held on 6/08/17. My wrist is fused, and I am pain free. I have both more strength and mobility now that the arthritic bone is removed. I am working on strength and retraining my muscles now. There is some pain involved in this process, but it's a good pain. Every hand therapist that sees me for the first time post surgery is very complimentary of the doctor's work, the great healing at the incision sites, and my recovery time.

Evelyn, Dr Knight's assistant, is also very professional and caring. A Yelp reviewer stated that the E in Evelyn was for Evil, and that reviewer almost almost turned me away from the Hand and Wrist Institute. I would still have that broken sad slack wrist. My experience with Evelyn, however, was this: approaching 24 hours after surgery when the long term pain management portion of the anesthetic cocktail wore off, I found myself in the worst pain in my life. In desperation I called the doctor's office at 430 a.m. and left an urgent message. Within 5 minutes I received a return call saying, "This is Evelyn from Dr. Knight's office. Is Mr. Chapman there? Don't worry, Mr Chapman, this pain is normal. You are OK. It will pass soon. I've already called all the 24-hour pharmacies in your area, and here is what I want you to do..." That was my experience with Evelyn. In German Angel is spelled Engel, so I purpose that E in Evelyn is for Angel. To Dr Knight and everyone at the Hand and Wrist Institute team, I say Bravo, thank you, and as I applaud our success, I do so with no pain It is Amazing. I am no longer Bummer Dude.

Sincerely David Sage Chapman!

My visit to Dr. Knight's office was a pleasant experience! The cordial staff was very accommodating to my wrist injury. Dr. Knight is very knowledgeable. He was very honest and gave me all the realistic outcomes based on different procedures. He laid out all my options and allowed me to make the decision that best fit my needs. Evelyn and her team are so kind, and extremely thorough in following-up on their patients recovery (even on weekends!). So far, my recovery has been smooth and positive. I highly recommend Dr. Knight and his wonderful staff.

I am so greatful to Dr. Knight. I had seen another wrist doctor, who missed seeing my tear and ganglion cyst. Because of Dr. Knight being a great doctor, I had surgery to repair the tear. He said post op is was a significant tear. To think the other doctor missed it and was going to release me back lifting heavy items. My injury was work related and Dr.Knight worked with me to try and get the care I needed. I would recommend him 100 percent. He is also a really nice guy.

John Knight is a not a good doctor. The first thing you notice when you come into his office is a TV on the lobby wall featuring an extremely tacky, very cheesy infomercial-like loop of John on some sort of fake TV show that he probably had produced himself. How very LA.

The second thing you notice, when you finally get to see him, is that he's a grade-A jerk. He is the definition of the "get in you in and get you out" doctor. He'll be rushed the entire time, he'll cut you off mid-sentence, and he'll flippantly dismiss most of what you say while he runs through the three or four memorized recommendations he likely dispenses to all patients.

No joke: I went to see him a few times, and every time I saw him I was in and out in UNDER 2 MINUTES. That's how little he wants to deal with you. Keep in mind, he rushed me out of his office despite the fact that I was in excruciating pain, which he didn't take seriously at all. I asked him what could be done, and he said, "well, maybe nothing."

I have since seen another doctor who has given me very concrete recommendations about how to fix the issue with my hand. John was unable to help whatsoever.

My guess is that he calls this the "Hand and Wrist Institute" because he's not proud to put his actual name on his practice. He knows what he's up to: bad medicine for the sake of profits.

Note: John has responded to this review saying he has no record of my being a patient. Suffice it to say that I was definitely a patient (more than once). Anyway, this isn't a fake review--it's real, from a real patient who greatly disliked my experience at this doctor's office. The office is tacky, John is rude, and worst of all, the advice/treatment I received was abominable. End of story.

Dr. Knight knows his stuff! He properly diagnosed my condition, and corrected the problem at hand (no pun intended).

Extremely nice guy, excellent "bed-side manner," and very knowledgeable.

They also made a brace for me to wear to protect my hand, and that turned out to really help as well.

If were to have any future issues with my hand and/or wrist, I would be sure to return.

Very educated and sweet staff.

I am giving 4 stars because first they checked they told me they accept my insurance but i checked later saw insurance did not cover the costs.

Dr. Knight was very smart. Whoever has any hand wrist problems definitely I will recommend him. He was also in Dr. Oz show.

This place is fantastic. I was being a bit of a pain in the ass (parking is difficult in this area and I was in a hurry because I could only find one hour parking and did not have cash to pay the parking garage, take note of this if you visit the doctor, so I was in a rush or else my car would get towed...go me). They were extremely understanding and patient with me and got me out of there just in time. Very professional, clean, and orderly environment. Dr. Knight is extremely knowledgable, polite, and straight to the point. He knew exactly how to answer all my questions and was extremely honest about my condition (some form of carpal tunnel, I forgot the exact term he used). Provided me with proper medication and sent me on my way with no delay.

I was only going for a check up, but I highly recommend this place. No nonsense and as professional as it gets. Thank you to Dr. Knight and his staff for a great experience. This is my go to place if I ever have any more problems.

Impeccable service and very personable from the moment you walk into the office! The doctor as well as the staff set a high standard for any medical establishment on how it should be run! Hurt my hand from kickboxing and I found this place through Yelp & I'm glad I did!

I recently broke a bone while getting for work in the morning. I jammed it and heard a very loud crack and knew it was broken. I didn't have a lot of time to spend at the doctors because I had a very busy day at work ahead of me. There isn't anybody else who can do my job so I really needed immediate treatment and to be back at work as soon as possible... even with a broken bone.

I went to Dr. Knight at the Hand and Wrist Institute and I was seen right away! The front end staff was so welcoming and friendly, and the X-Ray technician staff was such a nice guy who made sure to get a clean shot of the bone from different angles to see how extensive the break was. Dr. John Knight took a look at the X-Ray and confirmed it was broken and how intense the break was. I was given proper treatment instructions and I was released very quickly.

I highly recommend that you go to the Hand and Wrist Institute. Thank you Dr. Knight.

Great doctor who explains everything well, doesn't rush through appointments and even has a good bedside manner.

His front office staff is friendly & welcoming and very proficient. He was understanding when I mentioned that I didn't have the greatest insurance and didn't push unnecessary diagnostics or procedures. Instead he told me the benefits of surgery as well as the disadvantages or what I could possibly anticipate as far as complications if I did not do surgery.

I feel like he truly has my best interest in mind and my only regret is not seeing him sooner because I would have felt 100% comfortable doing surgery under his care...instead I found him several weeks after a fracture but plan on following whatever plan of care he suggests because I know I'm in good hands.

I had carpal tunnel with a ganglion cyst in my left-hand and had to get surgery in 2014. Now I've got to get surgery on my right-hand for carpal tunnel. Arghhhhhh! Not what I wanted to be bothered with! I knew I had carpal tunnel in both hands in 2014 but since the left-hand was worse, that's the one I got the surgery on. I had truly hoped the carpal tunnel would just "go away" in my right-hand. Hey, you'd feel the same if you had 13+ surgeries. The ONLY relief in all of this is that I truly love and adore Dr. Knight, so I did have that to look forward to.

When I began feeling the pain in my right-hand and knowing in my soul this was going to be another surgery, I didn't waste time, I went right in to Dr. Knight. Even though I had been to Dr. Knight and knew I was in good hands, I still didn't want the surgery. I found myself getting more and more anxious to the point where I thought I was having mild anxiety attacks. At my appoinment, he mentioned something about an issue we had discussed when I was there 2 years ago! He remembered and I didn't?! This dude is awesome! Anyway, I told him I was really nervous and as is his way, he comforted me and it worked for a while. His office didn't wait, we started blood work, paperwork and scheduling the surgery. His office staff is sooooooo efficient. Everything flowed which left me less to worry about. Each person has his/her position and they all work well together. I always got the answers I needed and never, ever with any aggravation, attitude or a sense that I'm getting on their nerves lol.

Day of surgery, Dr. Knight was as warm as he is handsome. He is a hottie, just a warning y'all lol!!! It was right after that surgery that day, that I wasn't nervous anymore. No more anxiety attacks. No butterflies. It was done and it wasn't bad at all and it was everything Dr. Knight said it would be. No surprises. I must admit, this is one of my best times ever of healing from a surgery. Not only it did turn out extremely well, I enjoyed my much needed time off from work. Dr. Knight works with some of the best occupational therapists and I continued to go to one on his list called Healing Hands. In my initial meeting, he asked if I was going to continue seeing Stacy for therapy. Again, he read my file and was prepared! You'd be surprised how many doctors don't even remember your name lol.

When I went in to my primary doctor, Dr. Bruce Jacobson to do the blood work for my surgery, I reminded him of my carpal tunnel surgery on my left-hand and showed him. He was so very impressed with Dr. Knight's work that the only question he asked me was, "How is his bedside manner?" before asking for his information to use as a referral for his own patients. I told him exactly how wonderful Dr. Knight is as is his office and that I highly recommend him to ANYONE looking to get carpal tunnel surgery. Even if you need a 2nd opinion, check out Dr. Knight. I found it funny that some patients at Healing Hands have decided to go to Dr. Knight when they've had further issues due to many other patients being so happy with his work. It's really nice to hear how many people like your Doctor lol. I am so very blessed to have such a great group of doctors. Dr. Knight and his staff are forevermore a part of my reason for enjoying life without pain! #amazingdoctors #doctorhotties #knightisright

Very disappointing experience. After a thorough intake interview, nerve tests, and and MRI to determine the source of my hand and wrist pain, I waited two weeks for the results and was finally called--not by Dr. Knight--but by someone who worked in the office to tell me I had severe carpal tunnel syndrome and would I like to make an appointment for a surgery. I had to request ANOTHER appointment with Dr. Knight to discuss my options. He rushed me through the process and offered only surgery as a solution. No other modalities or options were discussed. When I asked him to describe the surgery, he acted like I was wasting his time. If you want surgery, this may very well be the place for you. If you want a physician who cares, look elsewhere.

I just had my last visit with Dr. Knight.

I saw him on the West Hills office. He is prompt, professional and polite. As soon as I called (back in October) Evelyn worked me in the schedule right away. He evaluated my hand for surgery and was able to accomodate my schedule for surgery in a very reasonable time frame.

I had the surgery in November and I was very pleased with the surgery results and the surgery center. They were very prompt with phone calls and questions. The staff was outstanding. Very kind and polite. I needed to speak with the Anesthesiologist and they made sure he called the day before surgery.

Evelyn answers phone calls and emails 24\7. Even Sunday, before and after 7pm.

I usually don't expect to hear from a physician's office on the weekend, but Evelyn responds.

The only suggestion I have is, Evelyn needs more help!! She is very dedicated to her and Dr. Knight! I would definitely recommend Dr. Knight and his team to family and friends. I will use him again if need be.

Dr. Knight is amazing! I severed my tendon in my thumb and he has been wonderful through the entire repair process. Him and his staff are professional and I wouldn't trust anyone else to work this injury. Thanks again for everything!!!

I have the utmost respect for Dr. John Knight and his staff at the Hand and Wrist Institute. I have osteo-arthritis in many of my joints. Over the last 20 or so years, I have required a lot of medical attention for pain management, physical therapy and replacements in my knees and a shoulder. More recently, a joint at the base of my right thumb became inflamed to the point that the pain was pretty much unbearable. As my passion is playing jazz on the saxophone, I knew I had to do something to try and remedy the problem.

I was referred to Dr. Knight through two of my surgeons' referrals four years ago, and he performed a procedure that - to me - was miraculous. It involved removal of the arthritic carpal bone at the base of the thumb and replacing it with a rolled-up portion of a wrist tendon. The resulting scar tissue forms a new base for the thumb, and IT WORKS. I have absolutely no pain in that thumb (which, by the way, holds up the saxophone while being played), and it is solid as a rock.

Fast-forward to last December: The same problem developed in my left thumb, which controls the important octave key on the saxophone. It hurt so much I could not play comfortably. This time around, Dr. Knight told me he has an even better surgical solution (cutting edge---no pun) whereby he uses a fusion implant of some sort instead of the tendon segment. Just over two weeks later, he had me starting physical therapy near my home. Not long after, I was using a much smaller splint. After only ten therapy sessions later, he said I could resume normal activities.

I mention all this because the recovery time was a fraction of the time for the earlier right thumb surgery--I am thinking less than half. I am still doing some home therapy on my own just to keep the flexibility going, but the pain in that joint is completely gone, and I am gratefully back to playing the horn. I feel very fortunate because not many years ago, these sophisticated surgical techniques and the doctors qualified to perform them just did not exist.

FYI, Dr. Knight is a regular on the KCAL TV show "The Doctors'. I know he networks with the most progressive medical people out there and also works with professional athletes to better understand their special needs. I also was very impressed with his efficiency: every time I visited his very modern Beverly Hills office, my time in and out was always only 30 or so minutes. I have "concierge service" with my GP and I see a number of other doctors, and none of them get me on my way as quickly.

Just a side note - last time I saw Dr. Knight, I mentioned that many years back, I broke a metacarpal in my left hand. After much "due diligence", I gravitated toward a much-respected leader in the hand surgery field named Dr. Ashworth. He did a great job repairing my hand back then. He has since passed away, but as it turns out, he was Dr. Knight's mentor when Dr. Knight first moved to Los Angeles. Small world.

Dr. Knight recently performed surgery on my left hand to remove a cyst. His diligence and professionalism was second to none. Furthermore, his staff was equally professional and very courteous as well. My experience with Dr. Knight and his staff was exceptional. As such, I highly recommend Dr. Knight; he's awesome!!!

Dr. Knight treated me for a severe broken finger requiring surgery. I can't say enough good things about him and his office staff. -very professional, excellent medical treatment, appointments were prompt- never had to wait. Staff and Dr. Knight were very caring.

Dr. Knight is awesome! I've been seeing him for a worker's comp. case and I wouldn't go anywhere else. Highly professional and very knowledgeable. Parking is a bit of a hassle unless you can afford to valet, but other than you're in good hands.

This is the second time I have had trigger finger release surgery and not that the my first experience with a different surgeon was bad, but it wasn't as great as it was with Dr.Knight. In a sense, from beginning to end, it was truly a quick and painless experience.

He is a brass tax, no fussing around kind of doctor. He is also the first doctor I have ever been to that is on time for appointments and does not make you wait around. He sees you, will assess quickly, done and done.

The surgery was so quick, the recovery was faster than the last and with the added physical therapy, which by the way, they recommended a great place, Hand Therapy Center of South Bay, I am feeling great.

Unfortunately I will most likely need surgery on another finger, but now I know I have a great surgeon to go to.

I also have to mention, loved his website, great information and is why I chose him, he beautiful office and he has a very nice staff. Evelyn even called me after hours one evening from her car to give me info. That is how you show you care for your patients!

Gotta give credit where credits due, Dr. Knight is "Hands" ;) down the Best & seriously comes 2nd to None. Master of his craft & Care. Besides paying for parking (but then again what did i expect, this is LA after all) lol. Atleast the valet guys are hella cool.

Saw Dr.Knight, & had Great experience! I was in & out in no time without feeling rushed or ignored. Esp compared to past Medical Office/Hospital experiences, a Dr. visit was like pulling teeth & meant taking the whole day off school/work.

Checked in, caught a seat in the waiting room. Impressed to see on the Big HD tv, played Tips on Care & some cool Shows the good Doc has been on. Before i knew it they took me to the Xray room for Xrays. Easier than i anticipated, Took a few pictures walk in the park. Then without missing a beat, I was already on my way to see the Doctor. Found it very cool they also pull up the actual Xray they just did, right in front of me on a HD tv (even cooler Dr. Knight goes over it & shows/explains what he see's)

A Very Cool dude with a Great Bedside manor. Even better for me, that he was able to explain everything in a way that was really simple & easy for me to understand, Dr. Knight took his time to hear my whole story, looked at my Injuries with the Xray, explained it to me & answered all my questions. We went over some options, recommended an MRI & Nerve Test, and without going too deep into my medical issues, everything is great!!

Definitely will be back if i have any future injuries & i Definitely would recommend & send any family member, friend, or loved one of mine.

Do NOT go here! (Unless you are really rich) They seem to be in "battle" with insurance companies and will have you pay out of pocket. The front desk is extremely unknowledgeable (and rude) about the matter. Even though the reviews on the doctor are great, it seems the office as a whole is very under par.

I have been having the worst wrist pain and contacted the Hand and Wrist Institute for an appointment. The staff I worked with were very accommodating, polite, and friendly. They scheduled me an appointment right away. I saw the doctor and he was very professional, nice, and knowledgeable. He explained everything to me and used terms I could understand. I am VERY happy with the service from the Hand and Wrist institute. I plan on referring friends and family to them.

Unprofessional. I have tried making an appointment with them, was told someone in the correct dept would call me back... No one ever called back to set up an consultation. This is has happen twice to me and I gave up on them. I will take my money to another business and a place that values me as a customer.

Dr knight is not what it seems. He operated on my hand not only has my hand not improved but he gave me a cream that made my hand blister. I was in sever pain for 10 days. His office staff is incompetent. They were very nice when they wanted my business but once I had my surgery everything changed. I was sent many bills from their office. But in the beginning they told me that my insurance and fees that they took from me before the surgery would be enough.

Not only am I still getting bills from them, but the office staff Evelyn and Jessica were suppose to follow up with the bills that I was now getting from the anesthesiologist. But the staff ignored my calls and now the bill that I was promised will be taken care of is now in collection. I called them about this matter at least 6 times. Each time they said they will take care of it and they didn't.

All of this headache for a doctor that is after your money and doesn't care about you. I don't recommend them. They are all incompetent. 0 stars

I cannot say enough about Dr. Knight. My daughter had surgery which went incredibly well and after only one physiotherapy appointment post surgery (at an independent physiotherapy office), she most likely won't have to go back too many times. The physiotherapist was blown away at the flexibility of my daughters hand after surgery and said it was because of how good a surgeon Dr. Knight is. Thank you Dr. Knight

I have had carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists for nearly 20 years experiencing numbness, pain, difficulty gripping things and limited ability to perform work and home related functions. I had been hesitant to get surgery, as word of mouth from many references was generally less than positive. As a result I dealt with the discomfort and tried nearly everything to strengthen my wrists and hands; nothing worked. As my condition worsened, I decided it was time to investigate surgery.

As my hands are the basis for my livelihood, I spent much time researching specialists online and found Dr. John T. Knight of The Hand and Wrist Institute. After reading through the informative website and watching the various videos, I was confident that he was the doctor I trusted the most.

From the first appointment to the date of my surgery and throughout all of the follow-up visits, I was treated with first class care. Dr. Knight and his exceptional staff were attentive, compassionate, knowledgeable, informative and always professional. I had surgery on the more severe wrist in May 2014 and what a huge difference it has made! The scar is barely visible, the functionality and strength in my right hand is restored and the numbness and pain are gone. Dr. Knight truly did "bring life back to (my) hand" as he states on his website. I still have the left wrist to do and plan to return to the Hand and Wrist Institute next year as I wouldn't put my hands and trust in anybody else besides Dr. Knight!

Dr Knight is the best and you should not waste your time with anyone else. There is nothing he can't do. He even fixes problems other doctors can't. Highly recommend this office.

If you really care for your hand or wrist, the best surgeon is Dr. John Knight at Hand & Wrist Institute. I had so much problems with my wrist for about 10 years Paine used to come and go, therapy acupuncture did not help. I saw about 4 or 5 Dr. at UCLA and some privet, all they did was take x-rays and tell me to go therapy and prescribe some pain killers. I was so lucky to find Dr. Knight, he was great. I'm an accountant so sometimes some of the terms doctors use can be hard to understand. However everything was explained to me in a way that I could understand. Dr. Knight is honest and straight forward and gets straight to the point, which is really hard to find in doctors now days. After my surgery since my office is in Santa Monica Dr. Knight referred me to this place really close to my office that they specialize in hand and wrist therapy, I went there for about 2 months. Now I'm really not having any pain. thanks to Dr. Knight. Evelyn is the person who sets up the surgery and takes care of everything, she is awesome. She is very helpful and very sweet. In fact the entire staff are really polite, nice and professional . Communication with them is great, as soon as I call or email I get a respond back. Also the other good thing I love about this place is that they will take all the x-rays needed in their own office and they are ready for Dr. Knight to review in 5 to 10 min.

I already started back on surfing with no pain whats so ever.

BTW they are open every other Saturday. So for me that work 5 days a week, and it is hard to leave work this is great. Also on Saturdays you can park in the building with no cost.

Thank you so very much for everything Dr. Knight I really appreciate everything you have done.

Nick S.

I've been twice, and I ended up going because of the website, which is super informative and easy to understand. Someone obviously put a lot of work into it, so I was happy it was nearby (in LA terms, anyway, because it was about 45 minutes away). The HWI office is really nice - flat screen TVs, modern furniture, granite counter at the front desk, and laidback atmosphere. They get you in right away to see Dr. Knight (hand doctor dude). Dr. Knight is really easy to talk to, puts everything in layman's terms, and got me to understand why I was getting shock-like sensations in my hand (pinched elbow nerve). He also has a hint of a southern drawl which I liked (did not factor into the rating, lol). I also saw another guy who did a nerve conduction study and he was just as friendly and easy to talk to, and I got in/out of the office just as speedily.

They have a nifty patient portal online, too, which makes it easy to book appointments, pay bills and ask questions. It's a really modern system overall, both the office and online.

Don't park at the place though, valet is a ripoff. Just park on the street if you can find a place.

Suffered for months with extreme numbness and pain in my right hand. Had to get up out of bed every 10 to 15 minutes to shake it back to life...even with a brace. It was horrible.

After thoroughly researching specialists online, I decided to have endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery performed by Dr. Knight. It was, without a doubt, one of the smartest moves I have ever made in my life. The surgery was performed in October 2010 and to this day I have not had a single occurrence of numbness or pain in my right hand. I am forever grateful.

(If I was still in the area I would have my left wrist done, which I am now suffering from.)

Today was my last appointment to see dr. Knight :/ I am actually a little sad. I've never been at a doctors office that cares so much about their patients. Going to the doctor today I was 20 minutes late because we just moved and since our building was just built last year it isn't on the map yet so the directions my iphone gave me were a little off. Anyway Evelyn took me in right away. Dr. Knight came in not even 30 seconds after I was seated in the room. He checked my hand and everything is good. Two months out if surgery and I'm back to normal! The estimated time was 2-3 months. I felt so comfortable with dr. Knight and his staff that I would recommend anyone who wants a competent staff with compassion. Evelyn the manager is on the ball and ALWAYS answers you back. You can just tell she loves her job and dr. Knight loves what he does. I was watching a video on YouTube and not only is his father but all three of his brothers are surgeons. WOW! That right there just tells you he has a love and passion for what he does. Even though I only had a cyst on my wrist they never treated me like it was any other less then something bigger. Thank you guys for taking care of me and all the hard work you do!

Spent my entire life as an athlete and lover of extreme sports. Skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, surfing, football, basketball, baseball...you name it. Never once did I break a bone...that is until until April of 2013. Yup, caught a rock skateboarding and landed straight down on my wrist shattering the tip of my radius and chipping my ulna. Basically, my hand and wrist looked like an "S". To make matters worse, the accident happened when I had a gap in my health insurance! I regrettably realized that I would have to pay to get my wrist fixed out of pocket.

After about three weeks of seeking out surgeons, all of whom were asking outrageous fees for the surgery, I came across Dr. Knight. To be honest, Dr. Knight was the last surgeon on my list mainly because I figured he would be the most expensive considering he had an office in Beverly Hills and is known worldwide as one of the best.

So I gave it a shot anyway. I spoke to Dr. Knight's head of operations Evelyn Cao on the phone who asked me to email over my x-rays. I told her my situation and she told me she would see what she could do. After she spoke with Dr. Knight and explained my situation to him, she called me back and made me an offer that was literally HALF the price of what the other surgeons were offering!

I went in for a consultation with Dr. Knight who told me it was one of the worst breaks he had seen. I told him what the other surgeons were planning to do and he disagreed with each of their approaches. He told me that if I wanted to gain full flexibility in the wrist that his method was the least invasive. But he also told me that there was a chance that my wrist might have to be fused, but that it really all depended on if I listened to Doctor's orders!

As scary as that sounds, I did appreciate the honesty. After the surgery, Dr. Knight and his gracious team team of assistants kept me updated each step of the way. Dr. Knight really takes pride in his work and was genuinely concerned with my healing process. Never once did I feel like a "number."

After I had the pins removed from my wrist on June 25th, Dr. Knight was in his words "astonished" with the amount of flexibility I already had. I told him it was a combination of listening to "Doctor's orders," completely immobilizing my entire arm, sticking to the physical therapy every day, and the use of some holistic things I was doing. (Mainly taking Branched Chain Amino Acids, MSM Sulfer, Vitamin D complex, and using DMSO Gel on the injury twice a day. Trust me, works wonders).

On September 4th, 2013 I had my last appointment with Dr. Knight who gave me clearance to go play golf! That's right, only four and a half months after shattering my wrist I have almost 100% flexibility and I just played my first round of golf! Dr. Knight calls me "remarkable" but I call him "remarkable."

Thanks Dr. Knight for giving me my wrist back!

Firstly, thanks to Dr. Knight for saving my left arm..
we tried to avoid surgery and eventually
opted for an out patient deal that fixed all
bone nerve and tendon issues, I am
left handed and work with some heavy
gear, so not lifting stuff was unimaginable.

It's now 4 month post op and I wish I'd done
it sooner. Secondly, without the personal touch
from Knight's very own right hand and wrist
Amanda Holbrook, CMA, forget it. What a
patient and thorough lady. The whole staff is
terrific, and I'm only singling Amanda out because
she went above and beyond, again and again.

xoxo

This story just gets better and better from this manager at Dr Knight's office. It is rather obvious this is not him answering this review. For starters he was not there to acknowledge any scene and there was never a scene. Having been a doctor's wife and having been working in the medical field for years and knowing every one in the medical field in Los Angeles. I would hardly ever subject myself to a scene with the staff at any doctor's office.
Furthermore, the appointment that I had 5 days before the surgery was because my hand had taken a turn for the worse and seemed that something else was happening and therefore it would be a liability for any surgeon before surgery not to check this out prior.
And in fact, I was 100% right since I went to another well know specialist who immediately ordered an MRI and found a serious condition had developed and must be treated prior to any invasive surgery. I do not need to use a fictitious name as this person implies. My name is Patricia. Furthermore, the referring doctor was shocked and appalled by the behavior of this individual and the doctor said that she was pretty sure that the doctor was completely unaware of his manager's doing. And for the record, my injuries are handled by my insurance and have been for the past year and this doctor is a provider of my insurance on top of everything else. But his manager is up to some kind of monkey business with monies and no matter what she says or does can never justify, number one, her behavior, her lying and number two, putting the doctor in the position of a malpractice situation by arranging a surgery without me seeing him before to show him what has developed. She should not be working for any doctor ever. She is a liability and it would behoove her not to portray herself as the doctor in these comments because they are obviously hers. These comments will be given to him on a golden platter by another practitioner to make sure that Dr Knight is fully aware of what is going on in his office. If Dr Knight had found any problems that troubled him, he would surely have called me directly as I have left a message for him

Saw Dr Knight in February, got all the necessary tests done, the minimally invasive carpal tunnel surgery was performed on March 4, and it is already history. Played golf 16 days after surgery pain free. Had the other hand done the old fashioned way several years ago by a different Dr. and this was much better - cuts recovery time in at least half.

Dr. Knight is a total pro, his staff very efficient. I showed up as a busy guy with a painful problem. He and his staff got me through the process quickly, efficiently and professionally.

I would recommend him to any friend or family member. Luckily I will not be needing to see him again as my problem is gone.

John,
I did ask your nurse to to see you before having the X- rays. I explained to her that the I did not want to subject myself to the possibility of having unnesessay radiation and that I would like you to at least look at my problem before taking X rays. She left me in the X ray room to ask if you would see me first and returned saying that you said there was nothing you could do without X- rays. It was then that I told your nurse I was leaving. I also told the receptionist at the front desk what had happened and under the circumstances I was leaving. This has absolutely nothing to do with the cost of the
X- rays. I dont know why you make that an issue? None of your staff at any time took a brief history.Your Manager Evelyn called me a couple of days ago and said she was in a meeting at the time and as a result was not even aware of the situation. Please state the facts correctly. I also would like the problem with my wrist resolved. Precisely why I came to see you, but to no avail.

Dr Knight was actually the 3rd doctor I'd seen over the course of 2 years about a cyst buried deep in my wrist. I'd been in tremendous pain and gone through cortisone injections and physical therapy to no avail. The 2nd doctor actually told me that I just needed to learn to live with the pain, but considering I could no longer use my right hand properly or write, that didn't seem like a viable option. I found Dr Knight by googling hand and wrist specialists and I liked his credentials so I set up an appointment. I read the review about wanting x-rays before the doctor saw them. Since I'd already been to 2 doctors about my wrist, and they had both asked for x-rays as soon as I walked in the door, I pretty much knew that even though I already had 2 sets, they would ask for another. Not entirely sure why surgeons want new sets but I can say that every single one I've ever been to has asked for the same.

Dr Knight put me at ease immediately, took a look at my 2 year old MRI and ordered a new one, and discussed my options going forward. He knew exactly where my pain was (interestingly the first 2 doctors had trouble pinpointing it). I got an MRI the same morning and a few hours later, Dr Knight called me with the results. We talked for about 10 minutes, he answered all my questions clearly, he didn't sugar coat things or make empty promises, but he said that he believed removing it would alleviate the pain. After the surgery, as soon as the anesthesia wore off, I could tell the pain in my wrist and at the base of my thumb were completely gone. The scar has healed nicely and after two months, my hand is almost back to 100%. Needless to say, I'm very happy I found him, he's a great doctor and surgeon, and I would definitely recommend him.

If I can choose more stars I would.

I had severe carpal tunnel in my right hand. I googled hand surgeries and found Dr. Knights video on youtube. After realizing he was local (Texan accent threw me off) I booked an appt as soon as they opened.

My pain and carpel tunnel was severe at night, and pretty bad during the day. My nerves would fire off and bring me to my knees in pain. At night it was the worst pain I have ever felt. Dr. Knight explained that is was probably due to how I slept...HE WAS RIGHT!!!

He sent me for a nerve test and the results were far worse than I or anybody thought they would be. I booked the surgery IMMEDIATELY.

I can with 100% gratitude and appreciation say, that the surgery performed by Dr. Knight was the best decision I made regarding this hand and it's pain. I have 0 (ZERO) pain. I healed crazy quick....and I'm sleeping sound again.

I recommend Dr. Knight and his staff to ANYONE that has hand or wrist issues. I was always treated nicely, and the surgery went off without a hitch.

I have a trigger finger and most likely carpal tunnel, why? because I am constantly writing for work and fun. Yes I do get out, but this is a bummer. Doc Knight was prompt thourough and a good guy. I most likely will have some surgery, but he did the conservative work first. A poke in the hand to try and get the trigger not to. Nope. See you at the end of July!

dr.knight, his assistant evelyne, and the staff are all amazing. I have been seeing them for about 6 mo now and can honestly say that I have never had a doctors office be so curteous, schedule appt's the same day i call with a concern, call me then email if I dont call them when I should have. They are so wonderful and really have shown only the best of care towards me. I feel so lucky to have had him as my doctor and would trust him with my life, not just my hand :) fantastic experience, well as great as going to the doctor can be. They helped me make a deal with the surgical center because they are out of network and set up surgery and everything that goes into it in one day. They made me a priority and I will forever be grateful. The best doctor ever. Thank you.

I don't often write reviews for Doctors offices.. BUT This office is really exceptional in terms of service and my wrist is now great! Which is really the most important thing.

Had my hand operated on. Did not turn out as promised. He undersold the potential complications and oversold his success rate. Months later I'm still in pain with scar tissue. JUST TELL ME THE TRUTH!! Office hard to reach with weird phone system. There must be better out there.

I have never been so upset with a doctors office. I went to Dr. Knight because it was in network and he specialized in the hand. Due to the nature of my work I was off work on disability until I was properly healed to return to work. Therefore my cash flow was not perfect. I had acculmated a couple hundred dollar balance. I was told that I needed to pay it down. No problem, I started paying $50 to $100 everytime I came in to see Dr. Knight. Dr. Knight advised that I needed to have surgery to repair my hand. His staff advised me that I couldn't have my surgery til my balance was paid in full. What? I need surgery to go back to work to be able to pay my bills. How can I afford to pay my bill in full and pay for surgery? I pleaded with his office manager and staff. They were rude and mean. No compassion. They were running a business. Imagine you don't have enough money to pay your regular bills let alone doctor bills and the doctor you have trusted for the last 6 months won't do surgery unless you have paid in full. By the time I had enough money to pay my balance in full it was the new year for my insurance and a new deductible was needed. No one in the office had advised me that the total amount would be increase because of my deductible. So I still couldn't have my surgery because I didn't have enough money. It is the patient responsiblity to keep track of their medical benefits but it sure would have been helpful If the doctor staff could have warned me. Thats just good customer service. I wanted to speak to Dr. Knight directly to explain I would be more than happy to pay the balance in payments but I really needed the surgery. Dr.Knight advised me that he doesn't handle that and to speak with his assistant/office manager. I can't remember her name but she was evil. She was gone for awhile I assumed she quit or he fired her. The office was in complete chaos without her. She returned with same evil attitude if not worst. She was dead set on collecting everything in full. I can't tell you how many times I cried over the phone and in person. The only nice person was in billing. I ended having to have my surgery with another doctor. I wrote a letter to express my dissatisfaction with the office. I never recieved an apology. However I was advised if I missed a payment toward my balance that I would be placed in collections. It seemed as if Dr. Knight assistant took a special interest in my case. I'm not sure what I did to rub her the wrong way but after everything I decided I didn't want surgery if she would be anywhere nearby. What a waste of time! I paid my balance as I agreed and rate my overall experience a negative 10. Dr. Knight is a great doctor however he should be more involved in how his staff interacts and treats his patients. I hope I had a unique situation based on financial hardship. This was my 1st major health problem and I'll never forget my experience. Having surgery is stressful enough for me. I recommend that if you go here don't look for compassion or understanding. I was never looking for free services just reasonable payment options.