He really cares and listens to you.
He was prompt , and effortlessly explained the Dx and Rx . He provided a simple solution to a difficult problem that is working well.
Great bedside manner!!!
Very personable. Answered all my questions.
Nice and professional
Great all the way around
He was very approachable, friendly, and explained what was needed and why.
Explains what's going on, answers your questions, and resolves what needs to be done to address your issue.
He’s very good Dr.. He listens to you and is very good at what he does. He explains things to you.
They already see him.
He fixed my hip so I can walk again :)
Through diagnosis and great communication on my questions
Personable. Professional
I trust him
Great bedside manner
Great Doctor
He tells you how it is he always has a smile on his face very friendly and willing to listen to you no matter how busy he seems to be I'm so glad I found him to take care of me and my bones and my carpal tunnel.
I like Dr. Hartson's approach to medicine. He inspires confidence in me as a patient.
He checks his x-rays, comes in tells you his opinion what is going on & explains treatment if any
Dr Hartson is the quintessential orthopedic surgeon, every detail was covered. I am 100% confident I made the right decision, seeing Dr Hartson.
He's a great caring Doctor and very good at what he does
I love the way he takes his time and answers all my questions, it’s very reassuring!!!
Confident and knowledgeable. Put my mom at ease. To the point and listened.
Very compassionate knowledgeable , caring. Extremely good doctor who actually listens to your concerns and acts on them
Listens, and makes you feel like he cares
I really liked him and his" down to earth way of explaining things
he is the best
I only met him once.
Very nice and efficient doctor
He’s fantastic
Personable, understanding, good listener , solves the problem.
Great doc . Very nice and explains everything
Good and very friendly
Explains things well and surgery isn’t first option!
Knows his profession Extremely friendly
He’s always nice and listens to you.
#1 qualification for me: he listened. Very personable and knowledgeable.
Excellent surgeon and good rapport with patient. Explained things and reassured me.
A great physician.
He had a good disposition
Dr. Hartson takes the time to listen and address any concerns.
friendly answered all my questions
He is friendly and explained everything so you can understand what is going on.
Dr Hartson treated me with respect and took time to answer my questions and concerns
First visit and he spend just the right time asking questions and answering them
Two knee surgeries and overall happy with both.
He was thorough but I’v only seen him twice at the office and before surgery. So far 👍 and I have an appointment on August 27…
Not to hard to get an appt. & he looks at xrays & comes in & explains everything.
Will be telling all I know about Dr. Hartson. Polite. Authoritative. Clear in his feedback, analysis and suggestions for next steps. Was reminded of past experience/s with docs at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago.
Very informative and friendly.
For me two surgwries with good results.
Great doctor. I just love him. Explains everything and listens.
Down to earth
He is the greatest
I felt he was taken really great care of me.
Very kind and knowledgeable. I am very happy with the outcome of my hip replacement surgery
Again, very efficient, personable and professional
We give James Hartson a approval due to our pass experience with him.
Dr. Hartson and his entire Staff is AMAZING and friendly!!! The Best there is!!!
He replaced both my hips and now having my knees done because he did such a good job .
Always listens to my problems and is helpful to make things better
He is a Doctor Who cares and a Doctor Who is very very good!
Dr. Is knowledgeable and precise with care recommendations.
He explained my procedure very clearly.
Dr. Hartson and his staff are always the best!
I have gone to him for years. He’s the best! Replaced my right hip. Have NEVER had one bit of trouble with it! He is kind caring and drs with so much compassion and would highly recommend him!
I highly recommend Dr. Hartson! I now live over 50 miles from this office but drove one half and half hours to see him!
He's very personable and cares about his patience
I like his Personity and just overall visit.
Seems very nice. Bedside manor is important
Professional and friendly. Very informative!
Very friendly and professional and knowledgeable.
Surgery went well. Follow up, he didn’t give me a chance to ask all of my questions.
He's intelligent, competent and always on time.
HE IS EXCELLENT
My first experience with Dr. Hartson and I liked his patience and his answers to my questions
Dr. Hartson had a real nice bedside manner to him. He was gentle and kind but told me exactly what was needed to be done.
Professional. Warm personality
He's a quick read on the situation and he gave me reasonable options.
Dr Hartson exhibits a wonderful bedside manner. Thoroughly explained upcoming procedures and took time to listen and answer questions.
Knowledgeable, friendly and explains things well
Dr hartson is 1 in a million. Speaks to you.and listens
My husband and daughter both had knee replacements
Outstanding Dr
I know he’s very professional at his job. I’ve had two previous surgeries using Dr Hartson & both went great.
Addressed my concerns Professional and friendly
Takes weeks to get appointment. He listens and doesn’t choose surgery first
Professional, excellent surgeon
Personable and funny. Very enjoyable office call.
Takes time to listen to you and is very nice. Makes you feel good.
Very nice and caring
Dr HARTSON made me feel at ease. Not much happened today, being my first time meeting with him. I did leave there feeling confident that he will be able to take away my pain.
He listens and answers your questions and is a caring doctor.
Friendly and knowledgeable
He's good. He's down to earth and he's an excellent surgeon
Very caring.
He replaced my right hip. Absolutely no problems. This was few years ago. No problems! Also listens to you compassionate. Just all around great doctor!
Answers questions and work with me for the best solutions to problems.
He is concerned and a caring Dr.
Friendly, listen to every concern
He was very nice and explained everything great
I absolutely love Dr Hartson! He knows what he's doing, he explains things so that you understand, his staff is amazing and everyone is very friendly. I highly recommend going to him for your needs.
I think he is really good at surgery and at explaining things to patients.
Made us feel very comfortable
Question, well answer professional. Thank you.
Dr Hartson has replaced both my knees and repaired my rotor cuff and never had a problem. He is very easy to talk to and love his sense of humor. Makes you feel at easy from the very start.
Dr Hartson is the best he saved my life he has done multiple surgeries on me and if it wasn't for him I wouldn't be aware I am today. So thank you Dr hartson you're the best 😊
A caring bunch of people
He takes his job quite seriously but in a very fun sort of way he makes you feel right at home knowing you're going to get a shot where you don't want one in your wrist. The whole experience has always been Pleasant and not that I enjoy shots I enjoy seeing him he makes you feel like you're the only person there and he doesn't really hurry even though you know he's got a lot he should be doing. I give him a Super 8 plus
Dr. Hartson is a very knowledgeable & great Doctor.
Dr. Hartson and his staff are excellent!
He has helped me with joint replacements
Dr Hartson always give direct answer and is aware of your hurting and tells you what he thinks will fix it and let’s you decide what you want to do with no pressure
I have a very good doctor!
Best in the area
Friendly pro
He is a very good doctor
Dr Hartson was very nice .. he introduced himself and asked me pertinent questions regarding my .. diagnosed the issue and recommended treatment asap . I felt very confident of his diagnosis .
Omgoodness! No way could I say enough about him! Dr.Hartson asked questions, then he really listened to my answers! He really truly listened and heard me! I was so impressed with him! Very good doctor!
Knowledgeable
Very friendly, listens to my problems and concerns. Very knowledgeable and truly cares.
Very personable and friendly. Office staff is polite and attentive. Overall it was a pleasant experience for a first visit.
I loved the way he takes his time with your and explains thoroughly his thoughts and opinions. Hes always friendly and very professional with alittle bit of humor which I like I would highly recommend him.
He has been taking care of me for two years and he is friendly and explains all my questions.
Dr Hartson was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions so I know what my path forward is.
My knee replacement is going very well
Did a great job replacing my knee
So far, so good.
Dr. Hartson was great, he is caring and takes the time to explain what is going on with our knee problems and what we can do to strengthen them.
My wife and I were concerned about the status of our knee replacements! It’s been some time since seeing an ortho doctor! Dr. Hartson put our fears at ease and gave no further instructions as to their condition! He was very kind and actively listened! He was not writing but gave us his full attention! Not only did we notice this…we loved it!🥰
Takes care of my needs.
I have had a number doctor office visit over the past 7 years. This one I would ranked the best! Well trained staff and all executed their assigned tasked quickly and were thorough. A well oiled operating machine! I feel very good about having this health issue your teams care. Thank You!
Dr. Hartson explained my problem very clearly and his approach seems likely to provide a solution.
Listens well
Personable
Dr. Hartson is always pleasant, listens to my concerns, provides me with options to choose from, and allows me to make a decision that works for me.
He welcomes all questions, answers them completely and is thorough in explanation of all problems and procedures to treat them.
Surgeon didn’t push surgery. Least invasive treatment first
He is caring and knowledgeable,.
Have used and know Dr.Hartson for all my ortho needs. He's never failed me or not improved my conditions.
I had him scope my leg 16 years ago. Unfortunately with age it has to be rebuilt!!!!!
Always extremely friendly, and the treatment always works
Dr. Hartson is very thorough and answers all questions. He’s very kind and honest about procedures and outcomes.
Best doc ever
Talks and explains my concerns
He really is excellent. My therapist was able to reach him to change my pain meds in minutes. He really is concerned.
He explained what was wrong on terms I understood & was very compassionate.
Friendly, listens and discusses your options.
Great surgeon , thorough , and explained everything to me
Great doctor to deal with I have recommended other people tp him
Always listens to you and helps you understand. Never rushes you. Takes his time and he looks you in the eyes when he talks to you. Like him very much.
Dr answered my questions and spent the time explaining the issue and treatment plan.
He is the best doctor and has a very wonderful bedside manner.
He's friendly. A colleague/former patient and Dr. Tom [ ] recommended Dr. Hartson.
Explain everything so I could understand. Answer all questions and love the personality. Felt comfortable
He said what he was going to do and he didn’t it! No surprises!
Dr. Hartson operated on my right shoulder a couple years ago so when I heard that he was an option to do my knee replacement surgery I didn’t hesitate to go to him. He’s very nice, tells me what I need to hear not what I want to hear and I’m very comfortable with him. Very good surgeon!
Even with the long wait, he was very sympathetic and quick to give a plan.
Easy to talk to about my concerns. Always on time for my appointment!
He had helped me re-gain my normal physical life back. I highly recommend him.
Listens to patient and discusses options for treatment.
Love that he isn’t surgery first doctor
Two knees fixed which now work really really well. Before surgery walking and standing was almost impossible and painful. I really started to be crippled and now can live and move completely normally.
I have been a patient of Dr Hartson for over 22 years! He is very thorough and caring.
He is a very nice and kind doctor. I really like him.
He explains things so you can understand them and seems very concerned with you getting better
Very personable!
Very amazing young dr !he was awesome!!
Great interpersonal skills and professional attention to our concerns about knee issues
Very nice
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