Dr. Roy A. Meals, MD | Los Angeles, CA | Hand Surgery

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Dr. Meals graduated from the Md Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1971. Dr. Meals works in Los Angeles, CA and specializes in Hand Surgeon. Dr. Meals is affiliated with Ronald Reagan University Of California Los Angeles Medical Center.

4.2

17 Ratings
55 years of experience
29 insurance plans accepted
speaks Spanish
Surgery of the Hand Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital
5 written reviews
2 specialties
12 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me

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Dr. Meals' Ratings and Reviews

4.2

17 Ratings with 5 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 4 Minutes

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Gave an accurate diagnosis: (6) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Had a good bedside manner: (6) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Spent time with me: (6) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Provided follow-up after the visit: (6) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
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I wish I never did my wrist surgery with Dr Meals. I had another surgery to fix Dr, Meals surgery. I'm very disappointed by his work. My wrist didn't even needed a surgery , and it could have been fixed with a simple cast, but he did it and he did it wrong.

February 2nd, 2015

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I have had two minor surgeries with Dr. Meals. He is an excelllent, kind and professional doctor with decades of experience. The office is well run and attentive to patients. Dr. Meals is patient and calm. His reassuring manner makes one very comfortable with news that one needs surgery. I trust Dr. Meals completely and feel he is a highly skilled surgeon. Another patient waiting with me for surgery shared that before going to Dr. Meals, another surgeon recommended an elaborate operation. Dr. Meals solved her elbow problem in a short 30 minute operation. My recovery pain was much less thanks to his post-op instructions. The scars are almost invisible thanks to his skill. I would take any family member to Dr. Meals and recommend him to friends.

November 9th, 2014

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Articulate, unsurpassed expertise, explains thoroughly and extremely conservative with regard to treatment. He is a an expert and specialist I implicitly trust without any reservation whatsoever.

May 20th, 2014

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Dr. Meals removed two arthritic joints, one from each thumb, and the results have been amazing! Back to full function of my hands without the pain I was experiencing before. He's a warm, non-alarmist type of doctor with a keen intellect and dry sense of humor--all of which I love! I would certainly recommend him to anyone needing medical attention for hand issues and complaints!

October 17th, 2011

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Wonderful bedside manner, knows his stuff, tells it like it is, performed surgery on my hand, and now am pain free.Would not hesitate to recommend him.

July 3rd, 2011

Westwood Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

100 Medical Plaza Suite 170Los Angeles, CA 90095

Tel: (310) 319-1234


Dr. Roy Allen Meals, MD	Dr. George Walter Balfour, MD	Dr. Jenniefer Kho, M.D.	Dr. Pearlman David Hicks, MD
Hand Surgery	Hand Surgery	Hand Surgery	Plastic Surgery
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.2 (17 Ratings)	3 (45 Ratings)	4.5 (2 Ratings)	4.1 (15 Ratings)
55 Years of Experience	53 Years of Experience		54 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish	Speaks Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks English
Los Angeles , CA	Sherman Oaks , CA	Sherman Oaks , CA	Long Beach , CA
Med School: MD Vanderbilt University School of Medicine	Med School: Medical College Of Wisconsin	Med School: University of California San Diego	Med School: Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine
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MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Surgery of the Hand Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital1979

Residency

Orthopedic Surgery Johns Hopkins Hospital1978

Surgery Johns Hopkins Hospital1973

Internship

Surgery Johns Hopkins Hospital1972

Medical School

MD Vanderbilt University School of MedicineGraduated in 1971

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