BJC Medical Group Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Alton
Orthopedics • Alton, IL
Ratings by platform
- Birdeye: 2.9 star rating (21 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. John Stirton): 4.5 (10 ratings with 4 reviews)
- Ratings.MD (BJC Health Orthopedics): 4.8 out of 5 (8,071 verified ratings; 3,287 comments)
- Vitals (practice profile): 4.3 (shown for a provider listing on the practice page) (Not clearly stated for this practice page)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Some providers and visits receive praise for being friendly/courteous and informative
- Some patients report good outcomes and thorough explanations/follow-up
- BJC describes orthopedic and sports medicine services spanning surgical and non-surgical care with coordinated recovery/rehabilitation
Common complaints
- Complaints about office administration and communication (no call backs, hard to reach by phone, poor scheduling/communication)
- Reports of dismissed/rushed appointments, not listening, and inadequate explanation by at least one provider
- Some patients report need for additional surgeries and/or delayed healing
In patients' words
"“Will be immediately looking for a new Dr. Called on Friday was told a nurse would call me back. Never happened.”"
— Birdeye review for B J C Alton Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Specialists"“Terrible doctor. He was so dismissive of my condition… He did an unnecessary surgery on me, did not come to talk to me… refused any follow-up…”"
— Healthgrades review for Dr. Aaron Omotola"“He took plenty of time with us to answer all of our questions. He is friendly and very informative. His entire staff… was amazing.”"
— WebMD review for Dr. John Stirton"“I would highly recommend him to anyone if they need care. I can’t say enough good about him and his office.”"
— Ratings.MD verified review snippets under BJC Health OrthopedicsMore clinics in Alton
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