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Dr. Roy Meals, MD

Dr. Roy Meals, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
50+ years of experience

Dr. Roy Meals, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1971. He is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3.5 Star Rating
Based on 23 reviews 3.5 Star Rating (23 reviews)

Practice

1033 Gayley Ave Ste 104 Los Angeles, CA 90024

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Dr. Meals' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Meals

3.5
23 ratings, 9 with a written review
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HORRIBLE DOCTOR
He destroyed my right hand by allowing students to cut the nerve Iinmy hand and sweared at me when I told him to STOP THE SURGERY. I was handicapped for THREE YEARS before finding another doctor to repair the damage he caused. AVOID THIS DOCTOR. UCLA should be Ashamed to have kept him for so long.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
1 other person found this helpful
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May 19, 2024
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AVOID.
Please avoid Dr Meals at all costs. I broke my finger on July 4, 2022 and was told I would need surgery so I scheduled my appointment with Dr Meals for the following week. Dr Meals never took any new x-rays, instead, he relied on x-rays that were taken the day of the accident at another hospital. Had Dr Meals done his job and just taken new x-rays, he would have saw that the bone was improperly placed and I would not have a malunion nor would I be in constant pain.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Jan 05, 2023
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Dr Meals performed surgery on my wrist in 2005. My diagnosis was Avascular Necrosis. Before the surgery, I was in constant pain and unable to use my right hand. Thank goodness for Dr Meals! I haven't had pain in my wrist every since he did the surgery. Wonderful doctor.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Cathy Pierce – Feb 11, 2020
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Surgery with this pioneer of thumb surgury was well over a decade ago and, at 70, I'm still pain free, have a good grip, and full normal use of both thumbs.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Jo in Santa Barbara, CA – Jun 05, 2019
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Dr. Meals is a fabulous surgeon. He operated on five of my fingers. I had bone spurs. The operations were painless and healed beautifully, No one can even see the scars, I would recommend Dr. Meals to anyone. He is a highly respected doctor and professor. Look into his background.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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May 29, 2019
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I had trigger finger and I had cortizone shot and my finger was ok for 8 months , and now I can't move my finger again . I am Trying Acupuncture and I think will work ! After asteroid shot my tendon is more thin! I don't recommend anybody to take this shot !
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
2 others found this helpful
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Santa Monica, CA – Sep 17, 2017
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Worked for me! i couldn’t move my finger for 1 months i had trigger thumb because my work. I am doing Eyelash Extensions for 10 years!!! Dr Meals gave me cortisone shot, and in 1 week my finger start to move! Now, I am doing acupuncture and my acupuncturist said use hot for tendonites never cold . Dr Meals was right!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
1 other person found this helpful
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zaira in Santa Monica, CA – Feb 07, 2017
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I came to see this doctor after being cared for at Scripps- waited close to an hour for him - took my water proof cast off to show him my left hand and pinky - said looks good- never took new xrays - said all was good-turns out it wasn't healing and scar tissue later -now needs surgery -when he saw the hand it was two times the normal size & pinky tendon screwed up from the fall-THANKS -THE WORST DOCTOR-
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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lisa in Santa Monica, CA – Aug 12, 2016
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He was condescending and dismissive. At no point did I feel like a person to him. When I asked what if the steroid shot doesn't work he brushed it off and said it would. It did not work, and the shot made my entire hand hurt, not just my thumb.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Kristin DuBois in Los Angeles, CA – Mar 28, 2016
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Dr. Roy Meals, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1971. He is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

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  • Vanderbilt University

    Medical School, 1971
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
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Orthopedic Surgery
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Locations

Practice

Office1033 Gayley Ave Ste 104 Los Angeles, CA 90024
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(310) 824-7191
Regents of the University of California5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400 Los Angeles, CA 90045
2
(310) 319-1234

Practice

Office100 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 170 Los Angeles, CA 90024
3
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  • Hours
    • Mon: closed
    • Tue: closed
    • Wed: closed
    • Thu: closed
    • Fri: 8:00am - 12:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions
(310) 319-1234

Practice

Office100 Medical Plz Ste 170 Los Angeles, CA 90095
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  • Call
  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Directions
(310) 319-1234
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