Seeing Dr. Ihms was such a positive experience. He listened carefully and was patient with me even when I was not always clear or perhaps provided too many details; he treated me like I was intelligent; he showed care and concern; he was clearly highly competent and knowledgable but in no way arrogant, which I find to be rare among so many physicians (an arrogant attitude seems inversely related to competence, I'm coming to see); he was incredibly thorough, comparing current and previous scans of my back and walking me through his observations and thinking process; and, perhaps most remarkably, he was comfortable saying that he didn't know something, and helped me understand why a firm conclusion about the source of my pain couldn't be drawn with certainty. I find this last point to be sorely lacking in the medical field. Several years ago I worked with a physiatrist who seemed knowledgable, but when he couldn't account for the nature and location of my pain, he became dismissive and implied that I was making it up or exaggerating. It took me a few years to get up the courage to see another provider, an orthopedist. He had excellent credentials, but he seemed hurried and annoyed from the first moment on, interrupting me countless times without ever finding out the purpose of my visit. I came away from my consultation with Dr. Ihms with a clear sense of what was knowable, what was not at this point, and where to go from here. I simply cannot recommend him highly enough. If you have a sensitive temperament as I do, Dr. Ihms may be especially well-suited to you!

I love Dr. Ihm, he and I can talk very easy.

Really appreciated Dr. Ihm. He was good at giving information that was clear and helpful for me to make decisions.

Dr Ihm and his staff are fantastic

Dr. Ihm is excellent. Always explains thoroughly and listens to questions comments concerns etc

Very patient and empathetic.

Outstanding experience. Thorough, concerned, put me at ease, assured me my answers were useful even though my symptoms changed over time and I felt I was not communicating well. I trusted him, felt he was truly concerned, and I am confident he will help me work through this successfully. Compared to my last PMR Ithis was a phenomenal experience.

I had an outstanding experience. He took his time making sure I understood everything.

Dr. Ihm is excellent and I have already referred him to someone else.

I'm happy and will do that Doctor told me

Doctor Joseph Ihm is the best kind and unto the point,,very professional

Although I checked "very good" as that was the highest category, *Dr. Ihm service was exceptional in all respects.

Excellent communication skills. Creative thinking for solutions. Happy to have him as my doctor!

Dr Ihm is the best

Very knowledgeable and personable Doctor.

Dr Ihm took time to explain everything in a caring manner

Dr was a breath of fresh air. Very down to earth and didn't use medical terms explaining problem

Dr Ihm was. Very knowledgeable and thorough and spent a good amount of time understanding my condition and explaining treatment options.

He got in early and went through everything thoroughly. He showed me the x-rays and explained the pros and cons of getting an MRI and was kind and thorough. Answered all my questions and was very professional. One of the best experiences I've had

Dr. Ihm was extremely attentive.

Very impressed with Dr. Ihm. I had much difficulty understanding his medical assistant.

This was the 3rd doctor I have seen for my problem, and this was the first doctor who took the time and effort to listen to what I was experiencing and explain to me what was going on. The doctor was far and away the best on I have seen for my problem and I have total confidence in his ability to find a solution

Dr. Ihm is great! He explained things in a way that was easy to understand and continuously asked if I had any questions about what he was explaining. He came up with a plan and made sure that I was onboard with it. I'm very grateful that he joined UW!

I really enjoyed the visit with Dr Ihm. I feel confident about my diagnosis and post visit care.

He was very nice and very informative about my concerns.

*Dr. Ihm was brilliant, fast, got to the point, [...] very caring. [...] I felt valued, and not just one more patient. [...]

Dr Ihm is a very good doctor!

Dr. Ihm was excellent.'

In addition to Dr Ihm being absolutely stellar, I was also quite impressed by the X-ray tech, but I don't recall her name. It was truly a pleasant visit from beginning to end.

The doctor was very helpful in giving me options to help me correct the [...] problem and to help me control the pain.

Dr Ihm, [...], and Nurse [...] were/are all very kind and it was a wonderful experience. I loved that they were patient and answered all my questions. They are the reason that I am willing to drive from Tacoma for care [...]

Loved Dr. Ihm

The nurse and Dr Ihm were both absolutely outstanding during my visit.