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Dr. Sarah Vlach, MD

Dr. Sarah Vlach, MD

Sports Medicine*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Sarah Vlach, MD is a sports medicine specialist in Idaho Falls, ID and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in 2000. She is affiliated with Mountain View Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

2.9 Star Rating
Based on 16 reviews 2.9 Star Rating (16 reviews)

Practice

2635 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Telehealth available

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At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Vlach specializes in the areas of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine. See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Highly Recommended Hospital
    Patients recommend this hospital to family and friends. See hospitals
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Dr. Vlach's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Vlach

2.9
16 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
44%
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4 star
6%
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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Excellent care
Dr. Vlach was thorough, presented all the possibilities, ordered tests and then gave me treatment options to consider that I could choose based on my desire to take a stepwise approach.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
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Happy patient – May 06, 2024
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Great Doctor
I highly recommend Dr. Vlach. She has helped me with my medical issues and I could not be more appreciative for her services.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Esther Machen – Mar 28, 2022
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Was rushed by her. I loved her pa and she did all the caring
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
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Jan 11, 2022
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Never saw the Doctor, only the PA. Was not told where the problem was in my lower back was located only that a spinal injection was suggested. I was not satisfied with the treatment suggested, therefore did not get the injection. Another Doctor in Las Vegas,NV showed me the problem on xray-lumbar stenoisis. September, 2018
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Apr 14, 2019
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I was diagnosed with a severe disc herniation. Dr Vlach she said I wouldn’t need surgery because it would heal up on its own with her services she offered. Ultimately, I ended up waiting so long to get surgery, due to Dr Vlach’s reccomendation, that I couldn’t even work full time because of severe pain. When I finally got surgery the doctor said it was impossible for my injury to ever heal on it’s own because the injury was too severe and that I waited 8 months too long for surgery.
What went well
  • Wait times
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
7 others found this helpful
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Idaho Falls – May 22, 2018
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I am a physician and I chose Dr. Vlach to be my doctor. I had problem with both shoulders. She used different approaches, as the issues were different. I couldn't be happier with the results. Highly recommend her!
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
2 others found this helpful
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Idaho-falls – Apr 07, 2018
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I was hospitalized after Dr. Sarah Vlach punctured my spinal cord during a lower lumbar cortisone injection. Though I called and texted her with concerns about headaches and migraines I was experiencing after the injection, she maintained that they were unlikely caused by the injection procedure. A doctor at Eastern Idaho Medical Center diagnosed me with a spinal fluid leak. I was later given a blood patch. I experiened headaches and migraines for the following six months. No apology was given.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Sam Hancock in Idaho Falls, Idaho – Mar 27, 2018
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Didn't meet Dr. Vlach until surgery. PA does all pre- and post appts. Staff repeatedly referred to aspiration procedure as "injection". Nurse attempted to take blood pressure on arm that had a neon pink med alert bracelet "Alert - Lymphoma No Blood Tests, Blood Pressures,..." until stopped her. She "assumed it was a pool pass bracelet." Dr. Vlach did not provide proper pain medication, had to stop after unsuccessful attempts to aspirate. My new surgeon said Vlach didn't do procedure correctly.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
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
5 others found this helpful
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MaryBeth Wetzel in Rexburg, ID – Sep 29, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. Sarah Vlach, MD is a sports medicine specialist in Idaho Falls, ID and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in 2000. She is affiliated with Mountain View Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
  • Sports Medicine

  • Sports Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • L D S Hospital

    Residency Hospital
  • University Of Ut Medical Center

    Residency Hospital
  • Mayo Clinic Alix School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2000
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation®
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Locations

Practice

Office2635 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404
1
Rindfleisch Family Practice PLLC3155 Channing Way Ste A Idaho Falls, ID 83404
2
Family First Medical Center PLLC3614 Washington Pkwy Idaho Falls, ID 83404
3
Community Care Rexburg404 N 2nd E Rexburg, ID 83440
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Mountain View Hospital

    2325 Coronado St
    Idaho Falls, ID 83404

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% lower than the national average

    81%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

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