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Robert M. Orfaly, M.D.

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  • Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics and rehabilitation

Clinical focus

  • Hand
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Shoulder and Elbow

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

Dr. Orfaly has advanced specialty training in hand and shoulder surgery and cares for problems of the entire upper extremity (hand, arm, elbow and shoulder). He is committed to educating his patients about all the options available. This includes nonsurgical care coordinated with our physical medicine and rehabilitation team and the doctors and therapists already involved in a patient’s care. Surgery includes a variety of minimally invasive (small incision) options. Dr. Orfaly is also interested in shoulder replacement, including bone sparing and reverse shoulder replacements.

Education and training

  • Internship

    • Surgical Internship, University of Toronto, 1992

  • Residency

    • Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, 1997

  • Fellowship

    • Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, University of British Columbia, 1998
    • Shoulder Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, 1999

  • Certifications

    • Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, 1997
    • Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002, 2011

Memberships and associations:

  • American Orthopaedic Association
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.4 out of 5 (150 Ratings, 56 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Dr Orfaly is very intelligent and wants to fix my needs

  2. Dr. Orally was very professional and courteous. As a healthcare professional I appreciate the handshake direct eye contact and being seated across from the patient and being engaged in the entire patient care process. Doctor Orfaly was not rushed or hurried in any capacity and I appreciated this. Patient and specific, Dr. Orfaly answered all of my questions and clarified information that I specifically asked about. I can assure your facility that if or when the time comes for surgery he is the practitioner I will want performing this procedure. Every aspect of my visit was carried out with efficiency and professionalism. Thank you!

  3. He was running an hour behind. No communication that he was running behind. He was rude when he came into the room. Like I was Inconvenient him and his time. I was referred to him by the PA I saw the 1st time. Happy I didn't need surgery but he was rude no compassion for me or the pain I was having. This was a waste of my time!

  4. Good experience

  5. Good

  6. Very through. Discuss issues and offer several options of treatments

  7. I've had 3 appointments clinician has been significantly late each time.

  8. Very positive. He was informative and patient with all my questions.

  9. Very communicative about all aspects of your issues, compassion with respect to what you are experiencing!

  10. Poor bedside manner too focused on teaching instead of patient care. I was treated Iike a subject and complaint instead of a patient. I waited an hour and 20 minutes past my scheduled time to only be treated like an inconvenience. All of a sudden the provider was in a rush. Spent no time connecting with me as the patient. I had to insist that I get treatment for my worst issue or else it was going to be overlooked and put on hold.

  11. Thorough and clear

  12. Dr. Offaly performed a successful procedure on my shoulder surgery 20 years ago. I consider him extremely competent then and now. His diagnosis was quick and thorough with his assistant entering the rapid-fire data into the computer. HE corrected a previous, mostly self diagnosed for my hand. He referred me to physical therapy for my hand. I found his "bedside mannerr somewhat brusque and intimidating, but I would ABSOLUTELY consider him to perform surgery for me.

  13. Excellent Service

  14. A real sweetheart

  15. Was running late thirty minutes and said it was a neck problem and he told me what I expected to hear. He is an excellent doctor that takes time to talk and explain things. Thank you for letting be my physician over the years.

  16. Clear and concise. Considerate of patient's need for processing information, open and honest, provided options with benefits and risks .

  17. I've had 9 surgeries - and am scheduling another. Dr. Orfaly is outstanding.

  18. Dr was very knowledgeable and took time to explain treatment options.

  19. Excellent!!!

  20. He explained up-coming surgery and has been active in helping the PA assess treatment.

  21. Good service

  22. Best docs anywhere!!!

  23. Very knowledgeable and listened to my concerns.

  24. He was very thorough and answered all my questions

  25. I felt that they cared.

  26. Very knowledgeable and professional

  27. He is very thorough.

  28. Great communicator, Knowledgable, Patient, good listener.

  29. Addressed all my concerns

  30. Explained issues well and listened well