Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine has been fabulous. I was referred to Dr. Swanson by a friend who sustained a similar ski accident at Heavenly last year. I am a competitive archer and was extremely concerned about my future in the sport, in fact it was all I could think of during my toboggan ride down the hill with the ski patrol. I called Tahoe Ortho's office and a live person quickly picked up the phone and she answered with cheerful but concerned voice, told her my situation, and I asked to meet with Dr. Swanson regarding my shoulder injury. She got me in to see the doctor in just a couple of days. So, i had none of those most hated robot phone systems, got a pleasant staff, and was rapidly scheduled in for an appointment to see a highly recommended skilled surgeon - excellent! The doctor took x-rays, showed me my AC Separation type 5, discussed the situation with me, presented me with my options, answered all of my questions, and never felt rushed. I elected to have my shoulder surgically reconstructed rather than letting it heal on its own. The Doctor got me into surgery at Barton Hospital in South Lake Tahoe just a few days later squeezing me into an opening; I really wanted to get this fixed quickly. I am not an expert in reading x-rays, but now my shoulder looks as good as new. Post op checkup with his PA, Michael Jaskot, a week later went very well, with similar attentiveness to the patient and was able to answer all my questions. I was told this is going to be a 6-month recovery with a lot of physical therapy - I am completely up for that, hoping it will get back shooting again post haste. Wearing my sling from the ER I got right after the accident got other people talking to me about their injuries, and I received three out of three people (accident skiers and dirt bike racers, etc.), unsolicited by me, who recommended Dr. Swanson. I recommend Tahoe Ortho and Dr. Swanson to all. read more