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Dr. Donald Schengel, MD

Dr. Donald Schengel, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Donald Schengel, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Visalia, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with Kaweah Health Medical Center. He is not accepting new patients.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 16 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (16 reviews)

Practice

820 S Akers St Ste 220 Visalia, CA 93277

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Dr. Schengel's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Schengel

4.2
16 ratings, 4 with a written review
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He forgets what limb he is working on and reports end up being confusing. He did surgery - which was done well but was supposed to schedule injections and never called. Report on surgery said he had given cortisone injection into rt knee and he had not - he had done injections into the left knee. Did the same thing with my shoulders - got them confused. Was supposed to start me on physical therapy and never did. After seeing him for decades - I left.
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Katy in Visalia, CA – Aug 17, 2018
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I was told they were going to get an prior authorization from my insurance and they would call with apt and they never called or submitted the prior authorization. My wait was usually a couple of hours. When I went to get a knee brace - they said the doctor did not give specific parameters - simply load bearing. I am going elsewhere.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Visalia – Feb 17, 2018
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I have been a patient of Dr. Schengle for numerous orthopedic issues. I broke my wrist and he was right there to take care of it. Then I had knee problems about 10 years ago and he did arthroscopic surgery. It was successful and I have been pain free until recently. So now looking at another surgery andthere is not another dr I would want to do this for me. Now the results will be excellent.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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visalia, ca – Jun 28, 2017
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Dr. Schengel is awesome! Dr. Schengel did both of my knee surgeries, my wife's shoulder, my son's shoulder, and my mother-in-law's knee replacements.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
18 others found this helpful
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Mike J in Visalia, CA – Dec 22, 2015
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biography

Dr. Donald Schengel, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Visalia, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with Kaweah Health Medical Center. He is not accepting new patients.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

  • Bone & Joint Non-Surgical Orthopedics

  • Hip & Knee Orthopedics

  • Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

  • Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery

  • Orthopedics

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  • Orthop Rsch Virginia

    Fellowship Hospital, 1990

  • Uc San Francisco Affil Hosps

    Internship Hospital, 1985

  • University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1984
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  • California Orthopaedic Association, Member

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Locations

Practice

Seth Criner D.O. M.S. Inc.820 S Akers St Ste 220 Visalia, CA 93277
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Kaweah Health Medical Center

    400 W Mineral King Ave
    Visalia, CA 93291
    Recipient of 7
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    72%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% lower than the national average

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