Orthopedics - Mad River Community Hospital
Orthopedic Sports Medicine • Eureka, CA • Since 1972
About
Mad River Community Hospital (Arcata, CA) offers comprehensive acute hospital services with a focus on patient-centered care. While the site emphasizes a broad range of medical services—emergency care, surgical services, inpatient and outpatient care, lab and radiology, cardiopulmonary, wound care, hyperbaric medicine, and physical therapy—the available highlights do not specify a distinct orthopedics department in Eureka. The hospital is 78-bed, independently operated, and serves Humboldt County communities. If you’re specifically seeking orthopedics in Eureka, you may want to contact the hospital directly or check for orthopedic services at their campuses and clinics mentioned (Arcata/McKinleyville pediatric clinics noted; there is a Home Health program).
Clinic Type
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Address
3798 Janes Road, Suite 5, Arcata, CA 95521
Phone
(707) 826-8244
collections@madriverhospital.com
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Various healthcare review platforms and databases: 61% to 70% patient experience or satisfaction rating (varies by platform)
Patients praise
- some patients reported positive outcomes with specific orthopedic surgeons
- certain staff members praised for exceptional care
- high percentage of patients likely to recommend the hospital for general services
- some orthopedic specialists noted as knowledgeable and attentive
Common complaints
- poor communication and perceived dismissiveness by staff and physicians
- long wait times for appointments and at the facility
- reports of rude, unprofessional, or uncaring staff interactions
- concerns regarding surgical outcomes and follow-up care quality
- administrative and scheduling challenges
"I had an appalling experience with Dr. Wimmer and would strongly advise against seeing him... From the moment he walked in, he was loud, and arrogant He consistently talked over me."
— Healthgrades Patient Review"Dr Kurylo is very friendly, kind, and open with his patients. He is extremely knowledgeable... He is a superior trauma surgeon."
— Healthgrades Patient Review"I am VERY pleased with the “least evasive” Total Knee Replacement he gave me on March 29, 2021! I totally recommend Dr. Kilgore and his Staff!"
— Healthgrades Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Redding Chico Eureka — Apr 16, 2026
- Redding Chico Eureka — May 7, 2026
- ‘Healing and Recovery’ - North Coast Journal — Oct 23, 2025
- Eureka hospital accused of denying emergency abortions — Dec 12, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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