Very efficient office I had surgery on my right foot 20 years ago Saw Dr Thordarson today for an issue with my other foot He was very informative and. Kind Gave me a cortisone shot and said surgery is not needed Also encouraged me to come back if I felt I needed it before my vacation in May read more

I saw Dr. Thordarson about 8 years ago after spending at least that long in pain from a fallen arch. It was a crazy surgery where he took different bits of my leg and foot and created a new arch. I call it my Frankenstein foot, though other than 4 scars, it looks normal. This many years later I have had no regrets in having gone through a pretty rough process and am so grateful for Dr T's incredible talent. My foot doesn't hurt at all. All visits with Dr Thordarson were non-rushed feeling and pleasant. My questions were always answered to my satisfaction. Follow-ups were good. His team was excellent. We are looking his direction again for a problem with my husband. read more

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7 weeks out from bone spur, debridement, Achilles, reattachment, and toe joint release. Dr. Thorson is fantastic, answers all my questions. (and trust me I have many.) and wonderful communication on the cedars patient, doctor app. He responds quickly with just the information I'm looking for. read more

I went to see Dr Thordarson at Ceder Sinai off hospital campus offices for my severely broken foot. While he saw all of the breaks (11 or 12 breaks in my midfoot bones) he only addressed a few of my problems. The few he addressed, 2 out of the 3 he automatically said would have to be fused to be fixed, that there was no other fix, and the 4th reffered to my ankle replacement, that he said was bad, and would wait until it caused pain, and then again would need a fusion. Talking with another Dr not to be named, he wants to try fixing the same foot problems with hardware first, and tack up the ankle replacement to try and extend the life of it rather then fuse any of the joints. Researching the options, I found out that fusing any joint puts stress on the surrounding joints causing future fusions. At the same time, he never addressed any of the other breaks or problems. While I believe he's a good Dr, I believe he's a little old fashioned, and sticking to what he knows. I think that if I end up having to fuse, I think he'd be the right Dr to do it. read more

I recently took one of my athlete clients to him for a second opinion of a foot surgery. He took the time to go through everything and spent a lot of time with the patient with incredible care and explanation of the options. Although we did not actually get surgery, I do know that he has done some very successful surgeries on several people close to me. He's an amazing doctor. read more

Excellent Orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery for traumatic injuries. I am a physician myself and recognize good bed side manners from bad ones. Dr Thordarson and his team of fellows and assisting staff are terrific! His conservative and yet appropriate and confident approach to treatment options and his compassionate and reassuring mannerism are amazing. I am immensely grateful to him for taking care of me for my foot fracture and caring for me as a fellow human being. read more

Today, I received a FedEx in the mail . It was from Dr. Thordarson. He falsely accused me of being abusive to him and his staff. This is a flat out lie. Actually, it was the other way around. My question is how can one be abusive to someone they never saw that day? And what is his definition of abuse? Would his angry nurse denying me my constitutional right to free speech be considered abuse? Would his angry desk person threatening to throw me out of the building if I didn't put my mask over my nose properly be considered abuse question mark and lastly, would his angry nurse refusing to allow me to see my doctor that day and instead forcing me to leave with a security guard be considered abuse? Cedar Sinai, Dr. Thordarson and angry staff members: THIS IS FOUL PLAY!!! SHAME ON YOU!! I am curious, since when did you guys become the arbiter of freedom of speech in this country? Since when, did federal law allow you to discriminate against someone because they are wearing a t-shirt and hat that perhaps have different politics than you do? Politics that stand for our beautiful country, our amazing president Trump, God, family and integrity. Yes, you guys have proven to me that you have no integrity. This is truly a sad moment for America. You know nothing happens by mistake in God's world. And this actually ended up being a blessing. Because I went to see a real specialist and found out that Dr. Thordarson completely misdiagnosed my problem. This would have left me limping for the rest of my life. Now finally, I'm getting the proper treatment for my issue . I want to personally thank Dr. Thordasen's angry nurse for doing what she did. It hurt I admit it. No one likes to have their constitutional rights ripped away from them, and the character assassination that comes with being forced to be escorted out by a security guard for no good reason. However, thank God now my problem has been diagnosed properly and correctly and I am getting the treatment that I need to alleviate my problem. read more

Dr Thordarson is the best..I have had my new ankle going on 3 yrs..I only wish I would have found him sooner. He & his staff are outstanding

I waited for years to be able to get into Dr. Thordarson to deal with severely Arthritic ankles. I researched for the best surgeon on the west coast and all the information available was that he was the guy. I consulted with his partner years ago who fully scared me away from surgery. Thordarsons bed side manner and reliable and responsible care have given me the comfort to have him operate. Many doctors forget they are dealing with human beings and not just cases. This is not so with Dr. Thordarson. He is honest and trustworthy and that matters when you are putting your health in someones hands. read more

After two surgeries I now have a deformed toe. Had I known this is what what this surgeon would do I wouldn't do it much less go thru a second surgery for him to fix his first bad job. I would never go to him again had I known. read more

On April 2021 Dr.Thordarson performed a very complex double surgery on my ankle. He is most outstanding professional, with most highest level of expertise in his field. He is truly able to think "outside the box", trying to custom fit his surgical treatment plan to individual patient, which is a rear quality and truly appreciated by me. He is a Rear Jewel of a Surgeon and a man. He has excellent bedside manner and he is genuine. I am truly blessed to be able to find him and to be able to have surgery done by him. I highly recommend Dr.Thordarson to anyone with complex ankle fracture. read more

Dr Thordarson was recommended by 3 separate orthopedist, for my completely destroyed ankle, He did an excellent surgery. He spent time with me, and his staff was professional and friendly read more

What a wonderful experience seeing Dr. Thorarson and his assistant Dr. The Dr. Gave me information and confidence that he can do my foot surgery as an and outpatient .After many years of pain I feel that I now have an answer. read more

Outstanding - an expert in his field. After being so badly injured by another surgeon, I went to Dr. Thordarson and finally got answers and some direction. I wish I would have gone to him in the first place. read more

Dr.Thordarson is the best! He was willing to do a complicated foot surgery on my mother's right foot after several botched surgeries by other podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons. My Mom is 84 years old and very active, yet spent the last several years unable to walk without significant foot pain. First, Dr T resolved a painful issue on my Mom's left foot due to a screw coming loose from prior bunion surgery (which was misdiagnosed by another podiatrist who kept giving her steroid injections that didn't help). Then he did the major surgery on her right foot to remove prior hardware and position the bones in the correct position. Miraculously, the surgery has eliminated her pain and my mom is now able to walk and be active again. We are both so very grateful to Dr T!! read more

Very happy with my recent foot surgery by Dr. Thordarson. I felt I was in very competent hands and am very pleased with the whole experience and outcome. You can't go wrong here! read more

Dr. Thordarson has been my foot and ankle surgeon since 2001. I started with him at USC and followed him when he moved to Cedars-Sinai. Due to a rare nerve disease and autoimmune disease, when I first saw Dr. Thordarson 17 years ago, I was unable to walk. Dr. Thordarson has seen me through 8 successful surgeries and has completely reconstructed both my left foot and left ankle to get and keep me walking. I am disgusted by the people who have written bad reviews. Do not believe them. Some people are just unhappy people and looking for a reason to complain. Some things can't be fixed entirely and they are looking for someone to blame. Arthritis is arthritis. I have pain and problems that cannot be fixed, but that is not due to any fault of a surgeon. If anything, I blame it on genetics. Dr. Thordarson is incredibly brilliant, compassionate, and one of the most highly respected foot and ankle surgeons on this planet. The communication from him and his team is exceptional. I know personally that even my other doctors in the Los Angeles area have taken their family members to him because they trust him. I fly in from Chicago when I need to follow-up or have any new problems, because I not only trust him, but he is the best there is. I would not be walking today, were it not for Dr. Thordarson and I am eternally grateful for all that he has done for me. read more

I found this Dr by 2 referrals who were my clients. One was an orthopedic surgeon & the other an anesthesiologist. As they put it to me, he is the guy that Dr's go to. So 11 yrs ago he did a bunion & hammertoe surgery on my right foot. As I recall I had pain for 4 days. After that swelling from being on my feet all day at work, at the end of the day. Lasted 4 months. My foot is still perfect. Now I have a new hammertoe on my left foot. So I will be going under the knife with Dr Thordson again. You more than likely will have to wait for your appointment but he is the best. read more

Thank you so much Dr David and your team!!! What an amazing treatment! I broke my ankle in 2 places on Thursday night. I saw 3 doctors and they didnt care much and said they couldn't give me any surgery for at least 5 days. Dr David T saw my ankle and scheduled the surgery to the next day. Thank you thank you thank you! read more

As far as I'm concerned Dr Thordarson is god!! May 1 of 1984 I was in a bad car wreck..... and after suffering 32 years with horrible arthritis pain in my left foot from a bad break in the crash I was at the end of my ropes! I had seen doctors and podiatrists over the years who made big promises that inspired no confidence in me. Dr Thordarson told me what he proposed doing and that I should think about it and get back to him. I laughed and said I've thought about this for 32 years! Sign me up! He was the first surgeon I had ever trusted to put me out and under knife... and the recovery was actually as he said it would be...follow instructions and success followed! I went from pain 24/7 to ZERO!! read more

I to had ankle surgery with Dr. Thordarson and found him attentive, informative and an expert in his field. Go see him without reservation. read more

I interviewed 5 surgeons before my ankle surgery (ruptured tibial tendon). All of them said I would never be normal and would have to continue to wear my "Arizona brace." I decided on Dr. Thordarson, because one of my very wealthy friends (Mass.) went to him and had great results. She could afford to go anywhere on the planet. So, it's been almost 10 years now since my surgery with Thordarson and my ankle is 99% normal. I have zero pain and only some "awareness" now and then. I'm an old guy (73) and have no difficulty at all ... just a normal ankle. I'm sorry others had a bad experience, but in my case this was a phenomenally excellent result. read more

He is the best foot doctor in the west coast! He has saved my foot, marriage and wiped out foot pain with a simple surgery 21 years ago. I just had to go in and get a steroid injection for first time since then. My college athlete child had ankle surgery by him and the chronic pain has been completely relieved. Every physician in multiple hospitals says he is the best and he is! read more

Dr Thordarson and his staff are the BEST! He completed 2 heel surgeries on me. I had surgery at another Dr's office and after 4 months I went to Dr. Thordarson for a 2nd opinion. Dr Thordarson had to remove 7 screws and a steel plate because of a serious e-coli infection that had turned into a blood infection and spread through my body. I had to wait to repair the actual fracture until my blood tests came back clear of any infection. After 8 weeks of antibiotics I was cured of infection and Dr Thordarson did another surgery to repair the fracture. He fixed it with 2 screws instead of a steel plate and 7 screws and he only had to cut me on one side of my foot which minimized the pain dramatically. The first Dr cut me open on both sides. Dr. Thordarson is my hero. He saved my foot and probably my life if the infection would have continued untreated. They were great at managing my pain and they were there to answer any questions I had anytime I had them. I could contact them via phone or email anytime. I received the best care I can remember in my life. The experience itself was awful but I would not have made it through the ordeal without Dr Thordarson and his staff. He is THE BEST at what he does!!!! read more

Last May Dr. Thordarson did a total ankle replacement on me and I couldn't be happier! He is a caring and meticulous doctor. The only thing that could have been better is if I did it sooner! I just had a 10 month check and Dr. Thordarson sat with me and went over the questions I had. He told me that my ankle looked perfect so I went on a crazy 5 mile hike today and my ankle feels great! I'm so thankful to Dr. Thordarson and recommend him to anyone with ankle problems! I love him!! read more

Dr. David Thordarson is a snake of a surgeon, when he creates a problem or a failed surgery he does a disappearing act. I had a Talonavicular Fusion done back in (December 2012) and everything seemed fine, I did exactly what I was suppose to do, yet I was still in quite a bit of pain!! Yet the purpose of the surgery was to get rid of the pain and Dr. Thordarson kept telling me oh its Arthritis but it took a Podiatrist to find out what was causing my pain which was a (stress fracture). Dr. Thordarson was highly recommended and I also previously saw him at USC. After surgery and wound healed I was still hobbling along in (quite a bit of pain), he ordered an MRI and stated your pain is coming from your screws, I think they are causing 80% of your pain and I think I should remove them. Well in (March 2014) I go under again for the (screw removal) and woke up screaming, somehow no one numbed my foot enough and I woke up and felt like someone had dug in my foot with me being wide awake. I screamed and the surgical team ran over to me and I eventually received a (nerve block) which covered from my knee cap down. What moron didn't make sure my foot was numb enough if your planning on digging out (screws) that were embedded in my bone since 12/2012. I continued to hobble around and Dr. Thordarson played dumb as if he couldn't realize the new (Problem He Had Created). He mentioned he simply could not figure out why I was still in (so much pain), yet he clearly knew. So while playing crazy he suggested I see a fellow Dr. Timothy Charlton I assume to cover for him and not tell the true reason either. So I took it upon myself to find a renowned Foot & Ankle Specialist Dr. Mark Myerson out of Baltimore Maryland at the Foot & Ankle Institute. I spoke to his assistant and forwarded to him my (before & after) films in addition to $100 for the Phone Consult. Dr. Myerson seemed to be very sensitive to my needs and informed me that he would be moving to California by the end of 2014 and I was offered the option to fly to Baltimore Maryland or wait until he arrived to come on board with Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles. Wow, I thought I was in great hands and I was, Dr. Myerson said in the meantime let me recommend a excellent Foot & Ankle Surgeon for you to see in the meantime. I said and who would that be he said "David Thordarson", I said thats who did my surgery and the call oddly got disconnected. I did call him back immediately on his cell phone and he mentioned he would send me some type of (Compound Cream) for some immediate relief, Dr. Myerson informed me the Fusion of your Talonavicular Bone is Fused, but the doctor " Created a New Problem which is by fusing your joint has put pressure on the joint directly next to it". Well after the renowned Mark Myerson found out his potential Business Partner goofed on my surgery he disappeared like a ghost, he declined to send the (Compound Cream) and much to my surprise he NEVER EVER MADE IT TO CELEBRITY HOSPITAL TO THE STARS CEDARS SINAI IN LOS ANGELES, CA. Wow, I wonder if the failed surgery interfered in his up and coming PROFITS WITH DAVID THORDARSON. Well, we're now into November 2016 and Dr. Mark Myerson of Foot & Ankle Institute in Baltimore Maryland oddly decided not to join the practice of David Thordarson that he so highly recommended. I wonder how either physician can even sleep at night to offer a Compound Cream and then say the hell with it, you wonder why either Dr. David Thordarson or Dr. Mark Myerson took that HIPPOCRATIC OATH? Sadly my reality is still acute pain and FAILED FUSION HAS TOTALLY THROWN MY GAIT OFF AND THEREFORE THROWS YOUR BACK COMPLETELY OFF. Dr. Thordarson is now a foot doctor to the Stars since Cedars is border line Beverly Hills, but he totally has dismissed the huge mistake he make on my foot and has disappeared like a SNAKE AND WILL NOT SEE ME FOR ANY FOLLOW VISITS. And he has the audacity to have a hair up his ass and my gait is significantly changed for life. They BOTH TOOK THE COWARD AND SNAKE APPROACH TO SLITHER AWAY, but I haven't forgotten their horrific manners. Is Dr. Mark Myerson just waiting for time to lapse before joining Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles as planned in 2014. This is our Medical Field Folks and I was taught that (Specialist) are held to a higher standard, but just not FOOT AND ANKLE SPECIALTY. What is surprising (2) other patients on Yelps pretty much took the words out of my mouth with same experience with snake/ coward DR. DAVID B. THORDARSON . Oh the $100.00 Consult from Mark Myerson, I asked for the consult in writing and he refused and I said will then what did I pay for? I wouldn't know the medical Verbiage to explain David Thordarson's goof up as he explained to me. But we all know he couldn't put Thordarson's mistake in writing could he, that would be SHEER CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO EXPOSE HIS BUDDY's HUGE ERROR. Still in acute pain & swelling read more

Dr. Thurdarson is a true life saver, i can not thank him enough with all his help and knowledge. I Highly recommend him!!!I read more

This is not about the doctors, Doctor Charlton was great. They charge over $1200 for single X-rays. This is about 400% higher than everywhere else. Unless you are dying to see them, spare yourself the cash on your deductible and go somewhere that charges $300 or so like the rest of the market. read more

To say that I am sorry that I have ever stepped in to Doctor David Thordarson's office is an under statement . He has permanently damaged my big toe during a simple Bunion surgery and all he has to say is "I am sorry". I know of four of my friends that have gone to him for different types of surgeries, and we are all sorry. Walking is painful now, but... he is "Sorry"!! His license should be taken away from him. Please consult another doctor before going to him. He is HORRIBLE. Do not believe the positive reviews, I wouldn't! I wish someone had warned me. read more

I have been meaning to post this for a while. I had surgery with Dr. Thordason for a bone spur in the knuckle of my right big toe last August. He did the most spectacular job. All the office visits were a breeze (bit of a wait, what else is new). He was clear, concise, answered every question, walked me through the options. The day of surgery couldn't have gone any more smoothly. Staff at Cedars was amazing. Clean, professional, a real team. Post op and subsequent check-ups were also smooth and effortless. I had an incredible result and couldn't be happier. Dr. Thordarson is the man to go to. Would recommend him to everyone. read more

It is rare to find an orthopaedic surgeon who deals soley with foot and ankle disorders etc. Most surgeons who deal with diseases of the foot and ankle specialize in other areas of orthopaedic surgery however, Dr. Thordarson is one of the very few ortho's who does specialize in the foot and ankle. He's well known throughout the world. He deals with all types of foot and ankle issues and is very very good with complex cases as well as redos when things have gone wrong with another surgeon/podiatrist. Most ortho's are somewhat cold and too the point. Dr. Thordarson is a very calm, caring and compassionate man. He is very communicative and helpful. Myself have gone to him for years and he's dealt with some very serious ankle problems I have and I can't say enough about him other than, no matter how complicated it is, he will take it on, and fix it even if it's over a course of years. He's assistant dean of orthopaedics @ USC's Keck School of Medicine. read more

Dr. Thordarson performed ankle fusion on my husband. He was up front and honest in his recommendation to fuse rather than replace. 6 months on disability post op and now my husband is back to work and pain free. Dr. made sure he didn't rush his recovery and was there to answer any questions at any time. Thank you Dr. Thordarson. read more

Dr. Thordarson actually changed my life. I severely broke my ankle in 2000 and it never healed right. I was bone on bone and in severe, level 10 pain every day for years and I had no quality of life. Dr. Thordarson conducted an ankle-replacement surgery in December 2013. Nearly 2 years later I'm pain free, I walk anywhere, exercise and live my life again. I can even wear a pair of heels (low-ish). I'm extremely grateful to Dr. Thordarson and the entire staff over at Cedars and I would highly recommend him. Also, he's a really kind and down to earth man, which you don't always come across with surgeons. read more

Dr. Thordarson and all of the staff at Cedars-Sinai are the best. Aside from being one of the top ankle surgeons in the nation, I truly appreciate his straight-forward manner and that on top of a wickedly busy schedule, he takes the time to get back to you with answers to your questions. Plus, the Cedars staff truly can't be beat! read more

Dr Thordorson had done a very simple bunionectomy 15 months ago on my right foot. I did the same surgery 17 years ago and the results was far more better and easier than what he did a year ago on my other bunion. After surgery I noticed my toe was far open between the big toe and the second toe, he kept telling me it will go back to normal. He asked me to tape my toes together for few months so my big toe will go back to it's normal position. after few months I started to have pain on my ankle, there was a big bump on my joint where my toe is (bigger than my bunion) and I could not straighten my knee either. He treated me twice with steroid injections after noticing there were lot of inflammation around my ankle and my toe because of surgery. He asked me to come again for more steroid injection but I did not feel comfortable to take the injection any more. I was on Advil and some pain killer for a while based on his prescription. Since I always was athletic I really pushed myself to do PT as much as possible. But that did not helped my pain and flexibility. Now there is a big bump right on my joint where my toe is ,my toe has no flexibility, and it's wide open between my big toe and second toe, to the point that I can't wear any thong sandal anymore because it just comes off my foot. Right now is 15 months pass and I still have a lot of pain and swollen, my knee also is giving me a lot of problem because of compensation and more importantly my right foot (the recent bunionectomy) is now almost one size bigger than my left, also if I wear a close shoe, sometimes my third toe rolls in and I can't straighten it. I don't know what he has done to my foot?? I am extremely unhappy with his work specially I recently found out that he is specialize on ankle surgery, I have no idea why is he practicing for bunionectomy. I tried to stop few of my friends to go to him for the same problem. I have seen two other doctor for opinions they both told me that he overdid to straighten my toe and another surgery is too risky. Bottom line I am in much more pain and discomfort than before he did the surgery, and I can not anymore wear just any shoes. My choices with wearing shoes is very limited now. read more

If you're looking for a miracle for your foot, you came to the right place in finding Dr. Thordarson. I had a previous bunionectomy from another surgeon at a different hospital that had complications & needed to be corrected. I heard that Dr. Charlton & Dr. Thordarson are good with revisions. I saw Dr. Charlton first & he immediately noticed I had hypermobility, which no previous specialist had ever brought up. This led me to a genetics test that revealed an extremely rare connective tissue disorder. Connective tissue problems can cause hypermobility, so he was very astute in picking that up right away. Suddenly all my health issues connected & made sense, & now I know how to manage my symptoms better. I am grateful to him for that-it's changed my life, just a year later. I later saw Dr. Thordarson, & he was the first foot surgeon who was confident about being able to correct the previous work. I was using a cane by that time. I'm in my early 40s & never needed a cane before the previous bunionectomy, so it was disappointing that I needed a device & ended up even worse than before the surgery. It felt like a burden to drag my foot along wherever I went, so I was walking less & less. I was starting to lose hope & thought I'd probably be disabled for life. I still had to keep my foot elevated 18 mos. post-op & the pain was significant. I'd been to 5 foot surgeons before Dr. Thordarson, & he could see in the first visit that I needed a more aggressive procedure with additional hardware. The first surgeon had just used one large screw, which failed to keep the bunion from coming back about 8 months later. Dr. Thordarson used about 6 smaller screws & one plate, which ended up working out perfectly. He's had a lot of experience with revision bunionectomies & he knew what he was doing. I felt my concerns were heard & understood & taken seriously, then later addressed as promised. I was shocked that I was able to get rid of my crutches & cane just a day after Dr. Thordarson's surgery. I should mention that in my previous surgery elsewhere, I was wheeling myself around on a rollable desk chair for the first week, then I had to use crutches for nearly four months. Despite Dr. Thordarson's work being more complex & involved, my recovery time was significantly less. Everything about the recovery process was smooth & easy. Even the follow-up visits were efficient yet informative. When I had an email question, I'd get an answer from his staff who would relay Dr. Thordarson's message to me within a day. However, the recovery was so straightforward (as straight as my foot now is!) that I rarely needed to get in touch. Speaking of the straightness of my foot, I had no aesthetic expectations. I didn't expect to ever walk in heels again. I was beyond that. I just wanted to be able to walk on my own again, walk more than a block, & leave that cane stored in the garage where it belongs. Well, the foot couldn't be more straight now. I've never seen a straighter foot in my life. It was so jagged & at such an extreme angle before the surgery that a bone was hitting a nerve & causing three of my toes to go numb after 5-10 minutes of walking, which meant I had to rest every 5-10 minutes. That numbness is gone. I can finally place my foot flat on the ground instead of walking on the outer edge, which has helped my hips become more even & less painful, & is also making me less prone to previously frequent ankle sprains. After the procedure with Dr. Thordarson, I asked him if he could remove the hardware once the bones had healed. He accommodated my schedule close to the holidays & removed all the hardware about 6 weeks ago. I am now walking as quickly as I can ever remember walking, even as a teenager! I was even able to wear heels & take dance classes again just a month after surgery. One more miracle has to do with the fact that I had problems with moving my big toe off the ground before Dr. Thordarson's surgery. My right big toe has a lot of flexibility, but the left big toe with the bunion was stuck at about a 12 degree angle. The right foot is at a 48 degree angle. Just 6 weeks after Dr. Thordarson removed the hardware, my left foot is already at a 42 degree angle, which is way beyond my or my physical therapists' expectations. And with more recovery time that left big toe could be moving as much as the right--which it never has before in my life. Gratitude alone doesn't express how much this brilliant, capable surgeon's work has changed my life. Being able to walk, dance, stand on my toes, feel the ground beneath my foot, wear heels, & get full sensation back after half a lifetime of problems is an immeasurable good deed. Not to mention that I barely recognise my foot because it's actually pleasant to look at now. I have a beautiful foot for the first time in my life, which was an unexpected bonus that, like the rest of this surgery, exceeded my wildest expectations. Highly recommended! read more

Surviving a crush injury to both feet (as well as other injuries) turned out to be the easy part, it's everything that came after that seemed unsurvivable: clinical depression, chronic pain, multiple surgeries, the overarching massive change to my life. Dr. Thordarson recognizes and understands how these factors impact my life; therefore, he takes a holistic approach in his treatment of my complex case. It's more than his surgical skill that makes Dr, Thordarson an outstanding doctor; it's his proverbial bedside manner, as well. He is an easy-going, kind, and empathic person who listens and takes the time to address all of my concerns. And in doing so, he explains things, no matter how small, clearly and fully. He treats me with dignity and respect. He and his great team know how to navigate the monstrous work comp system and for that I am truly grateful. It relieves a great deal of stess knowing that I'm in good hands and well-cared for. Thank you all. read more

Dr. Thordarson has operated on me twice. Not only is he an excellent surgeon, but he's a really nice person, too. Highly recommended.

WOW !! I have read a few bad reviews and I am truly sorry if that was the case. All I can say is, I work in healthcare and know that Doctors are just like every other person on the planet. They have good days, great days and bad days and are as human as the next person. That being said, I had ankle and heel reconstruction surgery with Dr. Thordarson, this was after I went to UCLA and met with a Doctor who's attitude made me think the pain was better to deal with. I researched and read an article on the 28 Doctors who Doctors go to and Dr. Thordarson was number on in Ortho... period. I met with him, he looked at a MRI from another institution which he didn't have to, he could have made me waste more time by sticking to protocols and retaking an MRI from where he was, then delay the process. He looked at the issue, told me what was wrong, told me the fix and away we went. The surgery was about 2 and a half hours, I came out and hopped around for three weeks on crutches, then was walking in flip flops in three weeks, though Dr. Thrordarson said it would be maybe two months. He was impressed with his own work. I had a number of follow up appointments with Dr. Thordarson and I never had an issue contacting him or his staff. He probably does not answer the phone directly because, that what his staff is for. It's hard to answer phones and do top notch surgery.. (ya think?) Many Doctors who I show my scars to comment that the work is clean and professional and when I say who did it, they all go.. "Okay, that's why it looks so good." A bit of advice to anyone going for surgery and seeking out medical assistance ... DO YOUR RESEARCH... if your insurance covers an EXPERT ... USE THEM. Not all Docs are the same. Find out who is the best in their field. Contact them and no matter how sick or stressed or overwhelmed you feel, BE NICE. It goes a long way with health care personnel who have heard every whine and gripe there is from people who have probably had way worse that what you might be dealing with. read more

Dr Thordarson performed my bunion surgery. From my first visit in his office, he and his staff were professional, kind, and thoughtful. He treated me as an individual, tailoring his recommendations and surgical technique to my anatomy and activities. He is unbelievably intelligent and knowledgeable in his field. Communication was excellent. Whenever I had a question or concern, my phone calls were returned in a timely fashion. I am a medical professional myself, and cannot recommend Dr. Thordarson more enthusiastically. read more