Robert Afra, MD

After reading the review about Dr. Afra, I wanted to schedule an appointment with him to go over the options for my knee. The receptionist had the warmth of an ice cube while trying to schedule an appointment. I found her attitude to be rude and short, and that was before I said anything other than «I’d like to schedule an appointment». If you can get past the crass receptionist then by all means go on but I’ll never know because first impressions are everything to me, especially when I’m paying as much money as I am willing to pay for surgery.
Front desk: 2 thumbs down — If I had more hands I’d give the front desk more thumb downs.
Dr. Afra: I won’t ever know due to the rudeness of the front desk.

Wait time is 1 hour. Felt that there is a lack
of value of other people’s time. When I was seen, evaluations and treatment plan was helpful. Waiting for prescriptions after seeing the doctor was extremely long. Fifteen minutes. Perhaps there are too many patients in a day. I need to revise my post. Dr. Afra called me and apologized. He then consulted over the phone on the injury. This definitely helped my views of my overall experience.

It was very important to me and my family to write a note of thanks to Dr. Afra and his staff. We have been patients of Dr. Afra for about 5 years now. My daughter had a foot injury at the beginning of the summer (suffered during Jr Lifeguard). This injury was particularly hard for my daughter and our family as my wedding was to take place in under 2 weeks from the date of her injury. She was also enrolled in a few volleyball camps to get her ready for the upcoming school season. Everything seemed to come to a halt, as she was now in a black boot and crutches for 6 weeks. My daughter was in tears after her diagnosis — the thought of not being active all summer and walking down the aisle (of the wedding) in a boot. Dr. Afra was very understanding and his compassion and professionalism just seemed to make everything better. He was able to explain in layman terms (to a 12 year old) exactly what happened /​location of her injury and the importance of proper care. It was very clear what she needed to do to ensure proper recovery (no weight) and at each subsequent visit she was making huge improvements. We are now at about 9 – 10 weeks from the date of her injury (and physical therapy 2x a week) and she had her first day back in the gym for a volleyball workout. I am THRILLED to report that her foot is now back to normal and she is ready to train for her upcoming club season. So, thank you Dr. Afra and staff for your all of your help… hopefully, we will not be in the office any time soon :)

The front desk is a joke! The two ladies that run the front desk are a joke!

Aloha Dr. Afra and Mahalo for the good care of my Hip injury. I have to say that
one of the things that impressed me the most about Dr. Afra was the day he had a brand new nurse assistant – they were CRAZY busy and he took the time to ask how she was doing and to let her know what a great job she was doing — that totally impressed me! Good Doctor and caring interest in his employees :)

I was having issues with my knee and went to see Dr. Afra. He was very attentive and I appreciate the fact that he spent a good amount of time with me during the appointments. He asks a lot questions and was very thorough with me. The care I received was excellent and I am well on my way back to normal. I also appreciate that he gave me multiple options when it comes to my care and he allowed me to choose the path I wanted to take. Everything was always concisely explained to me and for that I am grateful.

There’s a reason Dr. Afra gets great reviews. I saw several doctors for a really bad ankle sprain with extreme swelling and immobility. The other doctors I saw at Scripps and Sharp did not help much and were not thorough.
Getting a first appt with Dr. Afra was only a week out, which is pretty good. He does his own X-​rays and checked my MRI report first. He’s the first one to bust out a foot model and explain what’s going on. He lays out all the possibilities clearly to the point where I couldn’t think of anything else to ask. What I really like, though, is that he isn’t rushed and stops at the end of his explanation to make sure there is space to ask questions. He didn’t pretend to fully know why the ankle and foot were so swollen and bruised, which was really nice because some doctors don’t want to admit they’re not sure.
I also like that he sent me to acupuncture and told me to start using arnica salve on my foot and ankle.

Dr. Robert Afra is caring, professional and competent. He has a broad area of expertise within his specialty. I found his interpersonal skills to be good and he is excellent in giving clear explanations/​instructions. His staff to be very nice and they seemed to function well as a team. As a health professional myself, I realize how important that is. I would definitely recommend Dr.Afra.
Trudy C, Adult Nurse Practitioner

We’re very happy with Dr. Afra & his team. He saw our son on very short notice, and helped immeasurably with his knee issues. On top of that goes out of the way to be sure that you have an excellent understanding of the next steps to rehabilitation of the injury. 5****** star service and highly reccommended

All of the 5 star reviews written here for Dr. Afra don’t surprise me one bit… they are very well deserved. I’ve been a patient of Dr. Afra for the last 3 months, during which time I’ve been seen by him approximately 8 times. I have also been treated here with acupunture and Physical Therapy. I was referred to his practice after a snowboarding fall left me with a fractured shoulder and torn rotator cuff on my dominate arm.
Starting with the basics, which are incredibly important to me as a patient– I was fit in and seen by Dr. Afra the very day I called. In the many visits I’ve made to the office, I’ve never once had to wait to see the Doctor… he has always been on time. Yet, when I’m with him I never feel rushed. The entire staff is truly wonderful! The nurses are very kind, gentle, knowledgeable and compassionate. On several occasions they have called to check up on me, called to answer my questions, and have taken a considerable amount of time making sure I understood their answers and feel comfortable with the treatment. When I go into the clinic, everyone knows me, asks with sincerity how I’m doing, and makes me feel genuinely cared for.
Dr. Afra himself is really a special physician. When I first when in to see him, I was in outrageous pain. I’ve never been injured before, have never been in that kind of physical pain, and really didn’t know how to deal with it. He was incredible compassionate. He took the time to really explain my options and give me advice that I knew I could rely on. Being injured and not knowing anything about what to do puts you in such a vulnerable position. It gave me so much comfort knowing that I was in great hands and could trust what Dr. Afra was telling me to do. At the first visit, Dr. Afra gave me his personal email address to use if I ever had any questions or needed him. When I’ve reached out to him, he always get back to me promptly, even proactively emailing me to follow-​up and see how I’m doing. Wow!
Throughout the course of my healing I had a few (normal) set-​backs which frightened and concerned me. Each time, Dr. Afra and the nurses really helped me… not only from a physical/​treatment perspective, but from an emotional one as well. Sometimes, just knowing that what you’re experiencing is normal and that your feelings/​pain/​fear, etc. are valid, really helps. Healing from an injury, as I have learned, is so much more then just a physical process. Emotional support is vital. And, I really got this from Dr. Afra and his staff.
The clinic also offers acupuncture and Physical Therapy, which I LOVE. I go to one place for all treatments related to this injury and it makes me feel like I have a cohesive team involved in my care.
In a nutshell, I hight recommend Dr. Afra! If you find yourself in the position of needing the care of an Orthopedist, go see him.

I am usually not one to write reviews but I wanted to for Dr Afra. What stands out the most about him is that he listens, he makes time for you if you need to see him right away, he lays things out very clearly so there is never confusion and he really does care about his patients. I have had to go to him multiple times in the last month and every time, always patient and always has a plan to set in action to help me feel better. I totally recommend him if you are looking for an Orthopedic Doctor.

We have had several great experiences with Dr. Afra. Unfortunately, my children are accident prone, but thankfully we have Dr. Afra to treat them. The most recent experience was when my son hurt his wrist. It was over the weekend so we took him to the ER. The ER was vague and said it might be a fracture and they put a splinted his arm. My son was in a lot of pain and when I called Dr. Afra’s office he already had a very full schedule. The very nice receptionist asked some questions about the accident and said she would call me back with an appointment. She spoke with Dr. Afra and they squeezed us in that very day. Dr. Afra was very knowledgeable and kind. He made my son feel very comfortable and my son left the office that day with a cast and pain free.
All my experiences with Dr. Afra and his office staff have been very positive. I recommend him highly!!!

I was referred to Dr. Afra for a sprained wrist through workers comp. Dr. Afra was very personable and warm. He was very knowledgable and took the time to explain diagnosis. He was always willing to listen to my concerns and preferences rather than other doctors who tell you what you are going to do. I highly recommend Dr. Robert Afra to future patients.

I had a great experience with Dr. Afra. He was an excellent provider and surgeon. I would recommend him to anyone as an orthopedic surgeon

I visited Dr. Afra for a second opinion.
I have had 3 previous surgeries with other docs and still have pain and lack of range. He carefully evaluated all the images from surgeries, MRI and X-​rays. he ordered blood tests to rule out infection.
He explained my options in plain language outlining all the options.
Though he could offer no easy solution I have a realistic understanding of the possible treatments available up to and including knee replacement, though he was in no rush to do surgery.
His staff is professional and efficient. His rates are reasonable and wait times for appointments are not long.
overall I highly recommend Dr Afra for anyone having knee problems.

Dr Afra has helped my family through several broken bones over the past few months (both our sons broke bones in sports-​related accidents). My experience with Dr Afra has been excellent. I’ve found him to be very kind, warm, and knowledgeable. He has a really nice way with children. I’ve found his staff to be friendly and appointments are on-​time. And when I had to call in a panic on a Friday afternoon to say «the school says my son fell and may have broken his collarbone», they were able to see us as soon as I could get my son to the office. I highly recommend Dr Afra.

Dr. Afra treated me for ankle and shin fractures. The ease and timeliness of getting an appointment with a specialist like Dr. Afra was huge! I appreciated his prompt care and continued follow-​up and monitoring of my injuries. And I appreciated the way he took time to listen, answer, and explain.
Also, his staff is excellent and attentive.
I highly recommend Dr. Afra.

My experience with Dr. Afra was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and helped me immensely with my knee injury. We tried to improve it with PT but after my knee still did not feel good he advised surgery. The surgery was great and I’ve now recovered and gone back to doing most activities like I used to before the injury.
I would most definitely recommend him to anyone with Knee Injuries.

You can say that Dr. Afra is our family sports Doc. My wife was a long distance runner (she still runs several miles every morning but she doesn’t consider that long distance) and she been seeing him for years. Both our kids were very heavy into high school team sports and went to him for injuries beyond having the trainer put on ace wrap and applying ice. Then, of course, I went to him when I injured my knee doing dog agility.
We love that he takes the time to explain things in plan, simple English, but will go into as much detail as we want when we ask him complicated questions. He has always completely discussed what the treatment options were and discussed the pros and cons of each course of action so we could make an informed decision. We also love the attention he and his staff gave us during our treatment.
We trust him because he’s a great surgeon who will make sure he explores all other options before recommending surgery. So far of the four of us, I’m the only one who’s needed a surgical procedure, and a minor one at that. His follow up has been great.
We will always go back to him and we’ve recommended him to our friends who had sports injuries or orthopedic problems.

I feel very fortunate to have found Dr. Afra. After an incident with my knee I discovered I had a displaced kneecap and osteoarthritis. The orthopedic surgeon I saw prior to Dr. Afra recommended a highly invasive type of bone surgery with a prolonged recovery and rehab after just one consultation.
I was stunned by the nature of the surgery prompting me to do further research where I found the International Patellofemoral Study Group. There are only 56 members in the world and fortunately Dr. Afra is one of them and in my own backyard!
Dr. Afra’s approach was on the other end of the spectrum compared to the previous surgeon. After looking at my x-​rays and MRI, he physically examined me for pain. The prior surgeon didn’t even touch my knee. Dr. Afra was not eager to recommend surgery, instead said he wanted to «get to know my knee,» and discover how large my «envelope of function» was and how to expand that function. I was already seeing improvement from PT and Dr. Afra encouraged and advised me to increase my activity level by small increments. He let me know I was not destined for a drastic surgery, there were other options.
I found Dr. Afra to be more interested in encouraging and monitoring a patient’s progress in the least invasive way without subjecting someone to the unnecessary risk of surgery if possible. After weeks of anxiety thinking I needed a major surgery, I feel like a weight has been lifted and I have found a wise and kind doctor.