Dr. Gustavo Garcia, MD

I saw this doctor for a second opinion about a toe that had been swollen for a least a few months that I was having trouble walking on, and the x-ray from BRH said nothing was wrong. I went in to Juneau Bone & Joint. After talking with the doctor and feeling utterly unheard, they did an MRI - the MRI tech was my only positive experience with the staff there. After getting the results, they had me come in for another appointment, during which the doctor said, and I quote, "Good news, your foot is fine." My foot was not fine. The toe in question was visibly about three times the size of the toe on the other side, and I couldn't walk normally. It's been a year. It's still not fine. Now it's affecting the other foot as well in the exact same way. They also had me come in for I think it was two unnecessary appointments, one of which they refused to give me any kind of NSAID while keeping me there for an extra hour for no reason. Literally could have been a one minute phone call.

It’s unusual these days to have a physician to listen to you and actually hear what you have to say. Having Dr. Garcia perform carpel tunnel release surgery on my left hand reminded me of how important it is to have a physician that is meticulous in his surgery, but also takes the time to explain the process. The pre-surgery appointment was informative and thorough. I appreciated his clear explanation and the analogies he used to make it. I also liked that his hands-on exploration of my symptoms made me realize that he was unwilling to rush into a surgery unless it was absolutely necessary. I cannot recommend Dr. Garcia highly enough. We are so lucky to have someone of his caliber in Southeast Alaska. I am so grateful that we do.

I had the good fortune to have Dr. Gustavo Garcia as my surgeon for my recent carpal tunnel release and will have the other released soon. He is not only professional and respectful but he's kind. He listens and then addressed all of my questions and concerns and even drew illustrations to give me a better understanding of the procedure. : ) All of this is to say that I have total confidence in Dr. Garcia's skill and expertise. I think Southeast is very fortunate indeed that Dr. Gustavo Garcia decided to hang his shingle in Juneau.

When I made my appt with JBJC, I told the receptionist to put me with a doctor that was patient and would take the time to actually listen to me. She immediately said that Dr. Garcia is the one! She was correct! Dr. Garcia didn't make me feel like I was being judged or overexaggerating my pain like other doctors did. I had been dealing with so much pain in my entire body with having arthritis in both knees, both hips, a right toe and arthritis in my spine along with 2 slipped discs...I was a mess, exhausted and desperately seeking help/relief when I met with him. Dr. Garcia exuded kindness, patience, a deep understanding of my pain & knowledge of the procedure, professional yet genuinely cares. During the TKR procedure, Dr. Garcia was extremely thorough. The incision is perfect. The scar is healing beautifully. My new knee is stable, strong and at 6 wks post, I'm at 118 ROM & doing amazingly well. If your pain is affecting your quality of life, call JBJC and ask to see Dr. Garcia!

Was scared.He helped me immensely thru surgery and beyond.Was impressed with his work and style.

Dr Garcia was a great listener, did a thorough exam, offered appropriate further testing and treatments. He took extra steps to get me in to physical therapy quickly and re evaluated me appropriately. I’m happy to have him on my health care team!

Was extremely conservative about not having treatment, and didnt have a treatment plan.