Eric M Kagel, MD

Surgical Specialist
18 years of experience

Accepting new patients

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2505 Samaritan Dr
Ste 208
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 358-3555

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Overall Rating:
3.0
  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
Total Ratings

22

Total Reviews

12

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Ease of Appointment:
  • Currently 3.3333333333333 of 4 stars
Promptness:
  • Currently 3.1666666666667 of 4 stars
Courteous Staff:
  • Currently 3.1333333333333 of 4 stars
Accurate Diagnosis:
  • Currently 3.3333333333333 of 4 stars
Bedside Manner:
  • Currently 2.9285714285714 of 4 stars
Spends Time with Me:
  • Currently 2.9333333333333 of 4 stars
Follows Up After Visit:
  • Currently 2.7142857142857 of 4 stars
Average Wait: 23 minutes
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  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
 |  WHAT A NIGHTMARE  |  show details
by KEITH H on Feb 26th, 2013

TERRIBLE DOCTOR. HAD A 2:15 & DIDNT SEE THE HACK UNTIL 3:30 AT LEAST.. WENT IN FOR A TORN EXTENSOR TENDON ON MY FINGER AND THE DR WAS TOO INCOMPETENT TO GIVE ME A DIAGNOSIS (I TOLD HIM WHAT IT WAS!!) OR TREATMENT...HE COULDNT EVEN INTERPRET HIS OWN XRAYS!! SO HE SENDS ME TO VRI (VALLEY RADIOLOGY) IN THE RAIN FOR MORE FILMS AND I TAKE THEM BACK TO HIS OFFICE AND BECAUSE THE OFFICE "CLOSES" AT 430 ON A WEEKDAY THE DOCTOR NEVER FINISHED OUR APPOINTMENT AND I WAS TOLD TO LEAVE!!!! THEN IM CHARGED FOR THE EXTRA XRAYS!! I WAS NOT SATISFIED AND HAD TO GOTO A DIFFERENT DOCTOR FOR REAL TREATMENT. THEN THE PUKE HAS THE NERVE TO CHARGE MY INSURANCE FOR THIS NIGHTMARE!!!! UGGGGHHHH TERRIBLE!! DONT GO TO THIS HACK OR YOU'LL BE SORRY... I RATE THIS DOCTOR FAT ZERO!!!! (THE APPLICATION MADE ME PUT 1 STAR)

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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Aug 29th, 2012

Great guy, very good with my 12 year old daughter and her hurt hand.

  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
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by D F. on Apr 30th, 2012 on yelp.com

Office staff sucks balls! Called to make initial appointment and seemed to bother the beyotch that answered the phone with a few simple questions...Help me out, I don`t know what I need to know,

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by Lara F. on Feb 25th, 2012 on yelp.com

Dr Kagel was recommended as the follow up surgeon to evaluate my xrays and cat scan after I spent time in Samaritan ER with a fractured leg. I was very happy with their recommendation.I phoned at 9am

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by Katie T. on Oct 31st, 2011 on yelp.com

I met Dr Kagel three times regarding my hands & forearms. He is very friendly and thorough he measured my grip strength each visit and gave me answers quick. He diagnosed my hands and forearms with

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  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
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Oct 14th, 2011

the staff are not really helpful for the patients especially to the asian people. they should be understanding for those people who cannot really express themselves...they should act professionally especially when they handle phone querries by patients themselves. they should be amiable and approachable...that's my experience to this office.

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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Sep 11th, 2011

Great doc...showed me how my knee is unstable. Reviewed the MRI films which show my torn ACL. We agreed to fix this with surgery. I'm now 6 months out and the knee is awesome. Thank you Doctor Kagel for the super care you provided .

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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Mar 21st, 2011

I had elbow surgery with Dr. Kagel two years ago and I am still feeling GREAT!! I have had no pain or numbness. Thanks For the great care.. Nicole S

  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
 |  Beware  |  show details
by Los Gatos, CA on Aug 8th, 2009

Dr Kagel was a surgeon who participated in my insurance plan; that's how I found him. What a mistake! He did diagnose the problem that required surgery, but left me with permanent numbness on the whole left side of the left knee. I later had sugery again and the doctor corrected the botched up job Dr Kagel did. This time I had "zero" numbness and that is how it should be. Orthopedic surgery is too important to screw up on. Find an expert who only works on your particular body part before considering surgery.

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
 |  Finally paid free  |  show details
by nicole on Jul 19th, 2009

Thanks to Dr.Kagel. I have been paid free since I had my elbow surgery in Nov 2008. I was living with paid for over 5 years and had kaiser, they were the worst ever. They just told me I have tennis elbow and gave me a cortisone shot and sent me on my way. After changing my insurance, I saw Dr. Kagel and he told me I need surgey. Sure enough I had two torn tendons. Thanks to Dr. Kagel I am living pain free.. Thanks Nicole

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
 |  Best Orthopedic Doc in the Valley!!!  |  show details
by by 3monkeys at Citysearch on Nov 22nd, 2008 on citysearch.com

Deciding on a orthopedic surgeon can be a stressful endeavor, especially if you require surgery. I am most thankful to Eric M. Kagel for his compassion and excellent quality care. When I fell and shattered my wrist , the emergency room doctors told me I had a worst-case scenario. However, Dr. Kagel explained to me the nature of my problem in what type of surgery would be required to solve it.

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by 3monkeys on Nov 22nd, 2008 on citysearch.com

Deciding on a orthopedic surgeon can be a stressful endeavor, especially if you require surgery. I am most thankful to Eric M. Kagel for his compassion and excellent quality care. When I fell and shattered my wrist , the emergency room doctors told me

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