Arthritis Treatment South Bend IN - Dr Adam Cien
Rheumatology • South Bend, IN
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
Address
South Bend, IN (South Bend Orthopaedics)
Phone
+15742471572
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
There is no cure for arthritis. What treatment options are available?
Doctors may prescribe anti-inflammatory medicine, occupational therapy or physiotherapy, injections (e.g., cortisone), and surgery in severe cases if nonsurgical treatment fails.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Vitals: 4.2 out of 5 stars (5 ratings & reviews)
- US News Doctors: Summary indicates high patient satisfaction (no numeric rating shown in source snippet)
- Healthgrades: Not specified in provided snippet
Patients praise
- High satisfaction with care and surgical results (hip/knee replacement recovery)
- Good communication and feeling welcomed/treated kindly
- Explains procedures clearly and uses understandable instructions
Common complaints
- Some patients reported poor bedside communication/feeling ignored
- Some patients reported dissatisfaction with office follow-up/scheduling (e.g., cancelling surgery)
"“I am extremely pleased with my total hip replacement performed by Dr. Cien! My healing process has been going very well.”"
— Vitals patient review snippet"“Terrible visit. Doctor barely talked to me, seemed to ignore…”"
— Vitals patient review snippet"“I recently had total knee replacement through Dr. Cien… He is a very excellent surgeon, he is very kind man… He explains everything so you understand what is going to be done for the procedure…”"
— Vitals patient review snippetSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Beacon of hope: new orthopedic office in South Bend stands tall for joint care — Oct 2, 2025
- Dr. Zhaijun Fan, DO - Family Medicine Doctor in South Bend, IN — May 14, 2026
- Attention: United Healthcare Insured Patients – South Bend Orthopaedics — Feb 24, 2026
- Eye on Health: Shoulder, hip surgery helps EMT achieve career goals — Apr 14, 2026
- How One Procedure Ended Years of Debilitating Back Pain | The South Bend Clinic — Aug 13, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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