Robert H Fields, MD

I had surgery on my knee last year by Dr. Fields. I found him to be caring, and a skilled surgeon. He ordered an MRI, when I came back for the results he took time to explain what needed to be done. His staff was friendly and scheduled my surgery quickly. While you might wait to see him, he takes the time necessary to explain and handle YOUR problem. I had surgery on a Thursday and was back to work by Monday. He called me after surgery to see how I was doing, went over what he had done and asked if I had any questions. I had a great result. I will go back if I need any further orthopedic help.

No help whatsoever, billed me anyway. Went in with tendinitis in my elbow, left with same — because after waiting over two hours in his waiting room for a scheduled appointment, Dr. Fields flat-​out refused to treat the injury. Instead, he arrogantly told me to take more Advil for a month and then he’d think about the cortisone injection that I knew would fix it as it had in the past. Meanwhile, I had to work through a massive work deadline with truncated exercise and sleep because of the non-​treatment, and finally went to another doctor who did what he should have and fixed it in 48 hours.
Then the bill arrived for over $ 300 for the office visit at which nothing whatsoever was accomplished. If you’re looking for arrogant, unresponsive, condescending ass-​covering instead of actual treatment — followed up by sleazy, insulting, self-​righteous billing practices — then Dr. Fields is your man. Otherwise, avoid him like the plague he represents within the San Fernando Valley medical community. Otherwise, avoid him like the plague he represents within the San Fernando Valley medical community. And I wasn’t the only one who was near open revolt for the long wait times. This practice would be a joke, if it weren’t so abusive.

I waited two hours and was told what I knew going in: that I had a torn hamstring. Unbelievable. No solutions, no information at all. The key is that he, unlike all my other doctors, wouldn’t let me record him. Now I know that it was because he had nothing to say. He referred me to his physical therapy practice and one guy was helping 5 people. After 25 minutes of sitting there, I left. He promised to send me hamstring stretches and did not. They billed my insurance comapny. WHAT A TOTAL RIP OFF. Find someone who is in the top half of their class, this guy really is UNprofessional, uninformed and unhelpful. Keep away!!! They’re used to dealing with unfit people. I’m on the trail 12 – 15 hours per week, they had no idea what to do with me.

Dr. Fields did arthroscopic surgery on my arthritic knee about 8 months ago. Before the surgery the knee was inflamed and swollen and tender. Now it isn’t.