Patient Testimonials
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"After having gone through 2 shoulder surgeries in one year with very little success, a friend of a friend told me about a doctor in Omaha he seen and was very pleased. I made an appointment with Dr. R. Michael Gross and after a review of what had been done previously he did an ultrasound on my shoulder and within 5 minutes he showed me what needed to be done. I scheduled the 3rd surgery with Dr. Gross. I am now 8 months out of that 3rd surgery and feeling great! Its hard to put into words how mentally worn out I was after the first two unsuccessful surgeries, but thanks to Dr. Gross and his staff, I also have my sanity back along with a shoulder that feels good. All I can say is, I have the utmost respect for Dr. Gross and the whole GIKK staff and I highly recommend them."
—Robert O., Lincoln, NE
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" I have experienced two of the surgeons at GIKK. The first is Dr. Michael Gross who took me through 5 shoulder surgeries following 4 breaks in my shoulder, the last, a partial shoulder replacement. Dr. Gross is the most knowledgable doctor I could have had for my shoulder, and Jill and the rest of his staff were always there to help explain everything that was coming, and that had been done. I have great movement in my shoulder today, and with the accident I had, my shoulder should have been almost useless, if not for Dr. Gross.
Dr. T Kevin O'Malley performed a total knee replacement on my left knee. Because of his skill, I can hardly tell there has been a replacement as my knee has no pain and works totally normally. Lori, his nurse, introducted me to the Joint Camp at Bergan Mercy. I attended a class a month in advance of the surgery that told me EVERYTHING to expect which really cut down on my stress level. And the joint camp, is the most organized, well executed plan for recovery that I could imagine.
Both the doctors above have my heartfelt thanks and gratitude for all they have done for me. They both work closely with the Bergan Outpatient PT department which has the best PTs anywhere.
Thanks GIKK. I know where to go when I need Orthopedic doctors!!."
—Molly C., Ralston, NE
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"I love the doctors in this office. I had a minor out-patient surgery and all of my appointments leading up to it-- I felt I was very informed, I knew what was going to happen. They did the surgery and care was excellent. It was overall well worth it and a great experience. I would recommend Dr. Fitzgibbons every time."
—Anonymous
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"We all have milestones in life. May 2006 was the onset of one of mine. I met Dr. Kevin
O'Malley and the process began for total knee replacement in both knees, done 8 weeks apart.
From the beginning the people who cared for me, the facility at Bergan Mercy and the re-hab,
also at Bergan, were absolutely wonderful. The kindness, care, and compassion for a 79 year
old woman were amazing.
Two years have passed and the results are well worth everything that took place. I am
thankful for the entire experience and am especially pleased when I walk down a ramp
NO pain."
—Glenice Owens, McAllen, Texas
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"Everyone here is friendly and knowledgeable. They take the time to answer your questions
and help you through your concerns. It is because of this group of wonderful people, that I
choose to drive an hour for the exceptional service I receive."
—Mindy Thornton, Avoca, Iowa
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"Having both knees replaced by Dr. O'Malley has been a wonderful experience. His staff was very very caring and understanding and his work is the best ever. I would recommend these people to everyone!"
—Kay Clinton, Omaha, Nebraska
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"Great concerned care, hands down."
—Sandra Matthys, Bennington, Nebraska
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"Over the past year, I have come to know Dr. Chuck Rosipal at GIKK as one of the nicest and
most caring physicians. I would highly recommend him if you are looking for a top-notch ortho
shoulder specialist. Thanks Dr. Chuck!""
—Ben Forrest, Omaha, NE
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"As a health care professional, I very much appreciate the care and concern I have received
from the GIKK group. Dr. Otterberg is my surgeon and has replaced both hips. He is a highly
skilled and has the best interest of the patient at heart. Dr. Otterberg and his assistant, Krista,
are the consummate professionals whose demeanor could be an example for others to follow. I
have nothing but the highest praise for them and the GIKK associates.""
—Dr. John Mattson, Omaha, NE
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"I have had knee and hip pain since the early 1990's. If I stood in line for a couple of minutes or more, my knees would lock up and I would break out in a sweat knowing the pain I would be in when I started to move and unlock them. My regular doctor gave me arthritis medicine but after a while, it didn't work anymore. I became friends with a woman at work who had a roommate that was a nurse who worked with Dr. Kelly. For 2 years she tried to get me to see him. I finally did and it was the best thing I ever did. I ended up having both partial knee replacements and both hip replacements. I am able to walk again, without pain. I can't believe the difference it made. I could kick myself for not doing it sooner. Dr. Kelly , the nurses, staff, orthopedic people were wonderful. Joint camp was fun and everyone encouraged each other. After I went home from each surgery, I was only uncomfortable for the first week and by the end of the second week was feeling good enough to go back to work. I took off two weeks for each surgery. Now, I may be able to tolerate pain better than others, but it really wasn't that bad after the first week. If you are having hip or knee problems, go see Dr. Kelly. I love that man and what he did for me! You will too!."
—Denise Skarda, Ralston, NE
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"Just a short note about replacement surgery. Thinking about it is frightening, but when you go
through joint camp there are NO surprises. You start with an information class that explains
EVERYTHING. Not once have I regretted any of these decisions. I recently took a trip to Las
Vegas. We walked all over the Strip in 108 degree heat. My knees were pain free. Dr. O'Malley,
Laurie and his staff are the best. The physical therapy staff are fantastic. If you have a problem
they LISTEN, which is not the norm for some others. I have recommended this staff and I will
continue to just that. If I had to do everything all over I wouldn't change anything.""
—Michael Owens, Omaha, NE
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