Sports Medicine Testimonials

I want to share the happiness and gratification I continue to experience as a patient of ONS. This place is what every Medical Provider’s Office should be – excellent service, respectful staff, qualified and upbeat nurses, beyond brilliant doctors, unbelievable efficiency in scheduling, follow-ups and clinical care, minimal wait time, multi-tasking and ever-pleasant front desk folks, amazingly clean examination rooms, fantastic diagnostic resources…. The list goes on and on. I am so happy I found ONS. I truly feel that I am in good hands. Professionalism builds trust and quality customer service heals beyond belief. ONS rocks! 🙂

A thing of beauty is indeed a joy forever. (email from patient, S.V.)

The Best Doctor/Patient experience I have ever had. Went to him as a 2nd opinion for a partial ACL tear. He laid out ALL the options and was very knowledgeable with all my questions. I have FULL CONFIDENCE and have recommended him to others. They All love his Work!! (5 Star Review on Google from D.T.)

This is one of the best experiences I have ever had in a doctor’s office. The people were GREAT, and the process was VERY quick and virtually painless. I would definitely recommend your office to my friends and family. I give you all the best! (RJB)

A careful, thoughtful doctor, whose excellent treatment skills are matched by his empathetic manner. Though still young, he possesses the clinical knowledge to treat the body, and the emotional knowledge to treat the patient as a whole. (5 Star Review on Google)

We are so pleased with the service and treatment at ONS. Dr. Cunningham has been so patient, helpful and took amazing care of our daughter. I’m happy to speak to anyone about what they can expect. (Patient comment on ONS Facebook page)

As always, phenomenal service and care from the time I walked up through the time I walked out – front desk staff, doctor, x-ray tech, billing. Dr. Cunningham is transparent, informative and patient. Overall I couldn’t be happier. 5 Star Google Review from A.E.)

I had both knees replaced by Dr Delos in June and was back to work full time in 3 weeks. By 6 weeks i was walking like a track star and nobody could tell that i ever had surgery. If you are considering a knee replacement run, don’t walk, and go see Dr Delos!  (5 Star Review on Healthgrades from B.H.)

Dr. Delos is an outstanding man, doctor, and friend. He helped save my leg and got me back on the field way quicker than anyone expected. Would recommend him to anyone who is looking for an orthopedic surgeon in Fairfield County, CT. One of the best around. (5 Star review on Healthgrades from P.)

Dr. Delos explained my displaced meniscus injury and his recommendations for fixing it so that I could get back to doing what I could before. He was very clear and very positive in his description, diagnosis and surgery to be done. I had been suffering for over a month and received several other recommendations from another doctor. I felt confident that the surgery he recommended would fix the issue. He also was able to get me in for the surgery within the week. Arthroscopic surgery went well, physical therapy went well and I was able to walk without a cane and drive in 2 weeks. No pain after surgery. It was important to get to PT quickly after surgery and to follow the plan outlined by the therapist. I would recommend Dr. Delos for a knee injury.  (5 Star Review on Healthgrades, Aug. 6, 2019)

Dr. Delos diagnosed my torn ACL and suggested reconstructive surgery using a part of my hamstring. I was reluctant to commit to surgery because of friends who had horror stories (with doctors in different practices), however Dr. Delos talked me off the ledge several times, boosting my confidence. Everything went seamlessly and his bedside manner both before and after the surgery was extraordinary. I couldn’t recommend him and the ONS team enough! (5 sSar review on Healthgrades from S.O. in Stamford, CT)

My son had a torn ACL.  Dr. Delos is a great doctor, surgeon and has wonderful communication skills. Highly recommended. (5 Star Review on Google from C.R.)

I recently had my ACL done by Dr. Delos. It was a great experience and the surgery went really well. I am really happy with how it is healing and how quickly I was able to get back to regular life.

In 2014, local student athlete Brooke was playing basketball with her team in the 7^th of 8 games at the AAU Nationals when she became injured during a layup after another player collided with her causing immediate knee pain. “I fell down and the trainer helped me off the court. We could see instant swelling and knew I needed to see a doctor” said Brooke.

Brooke suffered a painful injury which required surgery. ONS orthopedic surgeon Demetris Delos, MD performed surgery to repair a torn ACL and a partial meniscus tear. Brooke said, “I felt a little bit timid before the surgery but the surgery went well.” Continue reading “Dr. Delos: ACL Surgery” →

Dr. Delos operated on my biceps as I ruptured it at the elbow. From initial consult to surgery to follow-ups, everything went fantastic. He explained everything, appointments were quick and easy and I couldn’t have been any happier. I would highly recommend him!!! (Five Star Review on Healthgrades from JA)

Dr. Delos is wonderful. I went to him as a second opinion about my knee osteoarthritis.  After that meeting, I knew I needed to have him do my surgery. I’m only 4 weeks out, but there is a positive difference already. I was scared to death if the total knee replacement and he made it so much easier for me. Dr Delos takes pride in his work which shows in the results, thank you Dr. Delos! (Comment on Instagram from E.F.)

12 year old soccer player, Sam M., was on top of his sport when he developed knee pain and swelling after a fall during a game last June. He kept it to himself because he didn’t want to jeopardize his chance to compete internationally at the Madrid Cup in September.  Although he did make it to the tournament,  he spent most of his time on the sidelines with his knee too painful, swollen, and difficult to move.

Upon returning home, Sam’s mother, Paula, brought him to see Dr. Demetris Delos, a sports medicine physician who specializes in knee injuries.  Dr. Delos ordered an MRI, which revealed a slight fracture in Sam’s knee and a one inch piece of loose cartilage that would require surgery to repair.  The injury was close to the growth plate, which could have had long term consequences.  However, the surgery went well and Sam is back on the soccer field with his sights on the Hackley School’s Academy Team.

“Dr. Delos was always positive and everything he said would happen transpired, “said Paula M., Sam’s mother. “I was very impressed with the high level of care and collaboration with the physical therapists because they all wanted Sam to achieve his goal.  Everyone was unbelievably caring.” (S.M.)

Dr. Delos performed ACL repair surgery as well as a meniscus repair after a ski accident in March 2018. Dr. Delos is not only an excellent surgeon, but also a caring and concerned doctor. I highly recommend him to anyone considering any type of knee surgery. I am almost back to my full strength and am forever grateful to Dr. Delos and the Physical Therapy team at ONS. (5 Star review on Healthgrades from M.R. in Riverside, CT)

Dr Delos did surgery on my 15 year old son’s shattered collarbone, putting in a long plate and 8 screws. My son felt very little pain within 2-3 days and none by one week out. His physical therapist was AMAZED at his mobility and strength – and the fact that he had zero pain – and gave all the credit to his surgeon. Dr Delos followed up himself by phone and then at multiple appointments to make sure all was well. To my son’s delight, he was cleared to return to lacrosse 2 weeks earlier than expected. We would recommend him without any hesitation! (5 StarReview on Healthgrades from C.)

Dr Delos is the best! He performed surgery on my shoulder after a car accident and it’s 100% better! No pain and absolutely no problems after the surgery. He recently did a total knee replacement for me. I was in excruciating pain before the surgery. He was so compassionate with me. I could truly feel he felt my pain and wanted it to go away. He wanted the best for me and that’s exactly what he did for me! I’m completely pain free, have absolutely no problems with my knee now. He gave me my freedom back. He is a wonderful, caring, skilful, and knowledgeable doctor. I can’t say enough about him! I highly recommend him, as I said, he is the Best!  (5 Star Review on Healthgrades from E.O.)

I am a Director of Critical Care and a seasoned RN as well. Dr. Greene is top notch- I send everyone to him that I can. He is humane, highly comprehensible, takes his time, explains things well and is clinically excellent! The surgery center he uses in Stamford was excellent, clean, great staff and everyone was in the same page! (5 Star Review on Google from L.J.K)

I am 85 years old and have had 2 total knee replacements, one in August 2006 and one in July 2011. I am still playing tennis actively and when on the court I am not even aware of my knees. I have no pain or discomfit either playing tennis or walking stairs. My only regret is that I did not have Dr. Kavanagh fix my knees 10 years sooner. My wife had a hip replaced and she is also fine. If you need either a knee or hip replaced, I heartily recommend Dr. Kavanagh. (5 Star Review from B.T.)

It is always a great experience coming to see one the doctors here. The professionalism and great customer service keeps me coming back even though it is an hour drive for me! (Anonymous online patient satisfaction survey)

I had ACL surgery with Dr. Kowalsky and it went better than I would have hoped! I’m currently 5 months out of surgery and feel great. Thanks to Dr. Kowalsky and team for making me feel comfortable as well as answering all my questions along the way. (5 star review on Healthgrades)

Dr. Marc Kowalsky is an incredibly kind and caring doctor that took the time to explain every step of my very complicated knee surgery and was extremely diligent in attending to my growing concerns as a patient. Not only did he fix my knee physically but he basically turned my way of life around mentally. I would highly recommend him to anyone !!! I cannot speak highly enough about him and his practice! (5 Star Review on Healthgades)

I am very pleased with the outcome of my shoulder surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Kowalsky he is very friendly and professional.  (5 Star Review on Healthgrades)

This past May, Dr. Kowalsky performed arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus and to address two other issues in the same knee. Shortly after the surgery, I was able to travel on a long-planned vacation and to pick up on my marathon training when I returned. On Sunday, November 3, 2019 I completed my 32nd consecutive NYC Marathon with not one bit of pain. Thank you, Dr. Kowalsky! (5 Star Review on Healthgrades)

Outstanding combination of skill and personality! (5 Star Review on Healthgrades)

Dr. Miller has been my shoulder doctor since 1997. Through 4 surgeries and a complicated bone disease, he has been my idea of the perfect surgeon. One who treats you before and after surgeries and takes the time to balance treatments, PT and surgeries. He cares and has built a remarkable organization at ONS in his spare time. A surgeon who other surgeons consult. One of the top shoulder surgeons in the country. Highly recommended.  (5 Star Review on Healthgrades)

I went to see Dr. Miller after putting up with chronic shoulder pain for years. Dr. Miller diagnosed torn Rotator Cuffs and bone spurs in both shoulders. Dr. Miller fixed both shoulders in the span of 10 months. A year and a half later, my shoulders are fully recovered and pain free. The experience throughout couldn’t have been better. Dr Miller is a shoulder expert and a pro (my partially torn RCs were probably a walk in the park compared to the more complex repairs that he does). Regardless, I received the same excellent care. Beyond the surgical expertise, my experience at ONS was always outstanding. I don’t believe that I ever waited more than 10 minutes to see Dr. Miller. At the same time, Dr. Miller always took time to explain things to me and answer all of my questions, such that I never felt hurried. I strongly recommend Dr. Miller and the entire ONS staff. (5 Star Review on Healthgrades)

When shoulder surgeon, Dr. Seth Miller, performed a rotator cuff repair on Penny W’s husband, Bob, little did she know that she would turn to Dr. Miller to repair her severe rotator cuff injury  in just two months’ time.  “I was very impressed with Dr. Miller’s bedside manner,” Penny said.  “He was very generous with his time and answered all of our questions. He was not condescending and never made us feel rushed.  His communication style was clear and his easy ability to interact with us was truly distinguishing.  It was an amazingly great experience.”

I still can’t believe this. 4 days ago I walked into Greenwich Hospital to have a total shoulder replacement. Since I came home from the hospital I have zero pain. I have not taken a single pain pill. I am looking forward to start my physical therapy at ONS.  You can believe all the hype you heard about Dr Seth Miller. He really is the best of the best. (5 Star Review on Yelp from A.K., Astoria, NY)

Dr. Sethi: Just a small a word to tell you thanks for all you’ve done for [my son.] Not only have you repaired him physically, but emotionally as well. I am eternally grateful to you for your genuine interest in my son. (LG)

One of the best around. Fixed up my knee perfectly from a severe football injury. Got me back on the field when no one thought I would be able to. Outstanding doctor, but even better person. Highly recommend to anyone. (5 Star review from P.)

Good bedside manners, extremely knowledgeable. Nice staff. Especially Florence. (5 Star Review on Google from E.W.)

Dr. Sethi and the entire support team at ONS are amazing! From my initial consult, to the surgery, to the rehabilitation period … they set the gold standard for medical care! Everyone I interacted with was an attentive listener, informative, and appeared to genuinely care about my recovery. I had a biceps tendon rupture repair five months ago which was performed at their Stamford surgical facility, which was state-of-art. (5 Star Review on Google from J.K.)

Dr. Sethi– Thank you for providing your expertise and service. You performed a ACL replacement, OAT’s procedure, and meniscectomy on my left knee. As a veteran and college student of limited means…thank you for your medical service. (MZL)

I went to see Dr. Paul Sethi for a second opinion regarding a small rotator cuff tear on my left shoulder. My sister recommended Dr. Sethi as he repaired her shoulder a few years before. I was so impressed by Dr. Sethi that I decided to have him perform the surgery. During surgery it was discovered that my tear was massive. After seeing the images of the tear, it’s amazing that Dr. Sethi was even able to repair my rotator cuff. I went for my three month follow up today and I am at 100%. My friends at the gym who have had the same injury and surgery as me can’t believe what I am able to do at just three months. Most of my friends are not where I am and it’s been a few years since they had their surgery. I tell everyone that I had the most amazing surgeon. Dr. Sethi originally told me that it would take about nine months to lift my arm straight up and I am able to do that in less than three months. I recently sent my daughter to Dr. Sethi for knee pain she was experiencing. When she came home, she told me that she was also impressed by his bedside manner and the care she received from him. Dr. Sethi has the most amazing bedside manner and truly makes you feel as if you are in good hands. He will take care of you and you don’t need to worry about anything. I also want to say that the staff at ONS is truly professional. The staff does an amazing job in scheduling their appointments. I have never had to wait in the waiting room and usually go right in to see the doctor. I can’t say enough about Dr. Sethi and ONS. (5 Star review on Google from D.C.)

I went to Dr. Sethi as I had been experiencing shoulder and bicep pain for some time. Dr. Sethi and team surgically repaired both my rotator cuff and torn bicep (as well as removing a bone spur near my rotator cuff). While the first couple of months of recovery were difficult, I am now fully recovered at 9 months and my shoulder / bicep have never felt better. Dr. Sethi is a great doctor and surgeon and answered all questions I had along the way. I would highly recommend him to anyone as you will be in excellent hands. (5 Star Review on Google from R.F.)

William McHale: Getting Back in the Game

The doctors at ONS have always been my resource for orthopedic issues. I met Dr. Paul Sethi when I broke my ankle playing football in 7th grade. In high school I broke my wrist and had a number of other strains and sprains, each time, returning to ONS. Dr. Paul Sethi is a sports medicine doctor who has an athlete’s mentality when it comes to treatments and recovery. He has a balanced view of treating an injury thoroughly and properly- while understanding the urgency of getting the athlete back to the game as soon as possible.

I played linebacker for Yale University and started in 30 consecutive games between my sophomore year and the end of my senior year. In my senior year though, I tore the labrums in both of my shoulders. It was so bad that I had to wear a restrictive brace to keep my shoulders from slipping out of the socket during games. I couldn’t do most of the upper body weight training regime. It was rough. I had to get them repaired. On top of everything, I was under pressure to recover in time for my Pro Day in front of NFL scouts.

The surgeries went great. Dr. Sethi found more damage than originally showed on the MRIs.  Afterward, did physical therapy three to four times a week. By four months post surgery, I was able to do most of the prescribed exercises and my shoulders felt back to normal. I regained all my strength between six and seven months after surgery.

Dr. Sethi was completely sensitive to my goal to perform well on my Pro Day, and he worked with me to set up an aggressive rehab schedule. I was able to return to play with complete confidence in the strength of my shoulders, and I haven’t had any issues with them since! The result was that my Pro Day went great, and I was invited to Minicamp with the New Orleans Saints! I just returned from playing professional football in France and played at 110%! (WM)

Dr. Sethi– You would never believe what I can do with my arm (shoulder) now!!! (AP)

I am a 45-yo female competitive rower. I’d been having trouble with my right shoulder for 18 months. After a year of applying every plausible alternative therapy to avoid surgery, I succumbed to the reality. There was no question in my mind that Dr. Sethi would do my surgery. He’d operated on a few fellow athletes and has a sterling reputation for both outcomes and manner. He delivered beyond my expectations in all respects. As a fellow athlete himself, he really understood the unique considerations of my life and the specifics of my individual sport. He warned me that going from my usual athleticism to no activity would have psychiatric effects. That warning came to mind when I started catching myself randomly crying when my kids didn’t put away their laundry or I saw videos of puppies and babies on my Facebook feed. I realized what was going on and that helped tremendously. He anticipated that I’d be eager to get back to my sport and have a propensity to try to “over-achieve” the process or not rely on others for help. He sternly warned me that some of the character qualities that serve me as an athlete would be liabilities in recovery. That warning changed the way I considered my choices. We had a detailed discussion about the potential repairs that could be made and the trade-offs that would accompany a faster recovery and less extensive repair. After that discussion, I elected for a “one-and-done” approach. He ended up repairing my bicep, labrum and rotator cuff. He also removed a very large bone spur that was sitting on top of my rotator cuff. I did my PT with ONS as well. As always, they were stellar. But here’s the punchline. He said the soonest he would be willing to have any kind of conversation about my return to rowing would be 5 months post-op. I accepted that and adjusted my expectations. At every appointment, he was very pleased with my recovery. I then thought, “Cool. I should be good to go at 5 months.” At my 3 month post-op, he concluded my exam with the following statement. “I can’t think of any reason why you can’t return to rowing.” “What? Are you serious? What restrictions?” “Don’t do anything stupid.” I got back on the erg and haven’t had any problems. Went back to full time training and after about a month also started performance training. When we got back on the water, I found out that I could still even hold the full weight of one end of a quad by myself. No problems with the shoulder. I’ve asked physical therapists and others how the heck I healed so quickly. The main theme of their answer is “surgeon skill.” (5 Star review on Google by J.S.)

Dr. Sethi is amazing. He did a phenomenal job for my son helping him get over a baseball injury that HSS gave up on. I strongly recommend him. (5 Star Review on Google from O.C.)

Dr. Vitale is fantastic. I have had pain in a particular spot on my hand for years and have seen several doctors about it, with little guidance as to what was wrong. Dr. Vitale was able to quickly diagnose the issue and treat it accordingly. I am very grateful for the effective treatment and pleasant experience at ONS. (5 Star Google Review from G.G.)

Dr Wei quickly diagnosed my ligament issue, scheduled surgery, and provided excellent post surgery follow-up. He explained everything clearly and recovery was as expected. He is a consummate professional. (5 Star Review on Healthgrades)

Patched my son’s hand up with care and compassion! What a wonderful doctor! (5 Star Review on Google from K.N.)

Dr. D.H.Wei, is a wonderful caring doctor.  He is easy to talk too and very knowledgeable. I would recommend him for any surgery for the hand or arm. (5 Star Review on Google from A.S.)

Dr. Wei and the people at ONS are the best. I suffered from my first broken bone a few months ago in my hand, right in the middle of my final lacrosse season. From the moment I saw the x-ray to the moment I got the hard cast off, Dr. Wei and his crew were by my side. I made my goals of returning to play the final two games of my season. Without the help from these people, I’m not sure I would have made the comeback that I did. I strongly recommend using ONS.  They’re the best in the business. (5 Star Review on Google from E.S.)

Dr. Wei is a wonderful doctor! I came to him with a badly damaged elbow from an old injury I sustained ten years earlier. I ended up needing surgery in December. The surgery went great and I’m living pain free. Dr. Wei explained everything I would go through and was super informative and very compassionate and understanding. My experience with him and ONS was excellent. (5 Star Review on Google from D. O.)

Dr. Wei was extremely knowledgeable, compassionate and thorough assessing my hand before “we” decided on surgery. He helped me weigh all the pros, cons, alternatives and helped make the final recommendation. I am sooo glad I had the surgery because I am still very active and I was able to bounce back from 2 full ligament transplants in my right dominant hand. I was back playing hockey within 6 weeks with the help of a strong Physical Therapist who helped me stay ahead of my post op plan. I would highly recommend Dr. Wei as this was my first surgery ever (50 years old) and not once did he push me one way or the other, we weighed all the risks which made me feel very confident in our treatment plan. Thanks again for all your help Dr. Wei, I am off to my 10 pm hockey game tonight, we are in first place……maybe because I am back helping the team!!! (5 Star Review on Healthgrades from D.)

Dr Wei was fantastic. Every aspect of my treatment with him was as good as I could ask for. His initial diagnosis and explanation of my options; his help deciding the best way forward; his execution of the procedure and the immediate aftercare; his empathy and bedside manner; his consideration and accessibility; the time he spent with me; his follow up and focus on my recovery; all of these things were as good as they could be. He really was one of the nicest and most successful surgeons I’ve met. (5 Star Review on Healthgrades)

Dr. Wei recently performed surgery on my wrist. He has a patient manner about him and clearly articulated the problem and possible solutions. I’d certainly consult Dr. Wei first if future hand or wrist problems arise. (5 Star Review on Google from D.R.)

Absolutely amazing doctor. He made the whole process so smooth and did a great job with my wrist surgery.  Really great staff and people at ONS and Dr Wei is the best you can get! (5 Star Google Review from M.P.)

Dr. Delos is an excellent person and doctor. Always on time for appointments. Awesome bedside manners. I never felt rushed. Always took the time to answer all of my questions. The facilities and staff were equally professional.  (5 Star Review on Healthgrades) September 11, 2019