Dr. Hartford and his team are the BEST. I waited way too long to have my hip replacement. I spent…read moreyears in pain for no reason. When I was told I would be walking the same day I didn't believe it. I was home from the hospital the same day and I could walk. Now, I am in week to #7 and walking almost 2 miles a day for the last 3 weeks. The day before surgery I couldn't walk .5 block without pain. Go attend one of his informational sessions and find out more. Tell him Deanna sent you.

Had hip replacemeny by Dr. Hartford. If I could leave 10 stars I would. Presurugry patient…read moreeducation and prep was supberb, including the informative seminar he holds once a month. Actual surgury was less painful than a root canal. Had very little pain and discomfort in the days following - needing minimal to zero pain meds. Was on a walker for 9 days, now in my 12th day and doing great with a cane. Had an afterhours question, and he personally returned my call within an hour. He is without doubt the #1 choice for hip and knee replacement in the Bay Area - and his peers will tell you that. If you want the very best - this is your doctor.

I had my one year post op appointment with my orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Hooper, today…read more I came a bit early to have my X-rays done prior to my appointment, per my Dr.'s request. I can say that after a year of healing my left hip is doing great. Dr. Hooper performed a total hip replacement on my left hip last March. My experience with her was very good. Her Physicians Assistant, Dorien, was also wonderful. I'm hoping I will never have to have this done again. It was a painful recovery. But I made it through successfully and I'm happy to say, my left hip is feeling good.

I've had 3 surgeries with Stanford: two hip replacements and an ankle fusion. Who did the hips? Dr…read more Derek Amanatullah, who is incredibly skilled. I can't say enough about Stanford Orthopedics from the office folks all the way up to surgeons, you won't find better care and consistency of excellent care. My ankle fusion was done by Dr. Loretta Chou. She is fantastic; other surgeons in my area said they would need to do 5 surgeries over several years. Dr. Chou told me "40 minutes". That was 8 years ago. I'm doing fine. Hips are good. I'm back to doing the activities I enjoy. Stanford has the best staff if you must have surgery. They are very conservative and go to great lengths to make sure you make the right choices to be your best self. Couldn't recommend them more. If you have to stay in the hospital, it is brand new and state of the art; incredible facility. You'll get some sleep there because they try not to bother you nonstop all night long like they do in other hospitals.

The Doctors Doctor, that's what you will hear people say about Stanfords Dr. Salyapongse. If…read moreanother Doc needs a knee or hip it's Salyapongse they seek out. Summer 2023 the doctor and his PA Robin Mercer assessed my situation and helped me plan for my TKR (total knee replacement). I planned a six month light work out to gain strength before the surgery. This whole experience has been amazing. I'm not sure what could have been better. The entire surgical team is absolutely the best. The day of the surgery was easy. I had only a week or so of walker and pain killers, after that it was just Tylenol and walking unassisted. Take this journey with the attitude that it's up to you manage your recovery, early PT and exercise both before and after surgery is key. As I told Dr. Salyapongse, 'I feel like I've won the lottery!'. I am very impressed and satisfied. Conover Smith

Wife's surgeon for a hip replacement, 10 days ago. Going up and down stairs, pain free, walking…read morearound the house with just a cane, walker outside. Still has swelling, but not bad. This guy is a rock star... she was fortunate to be able to see him!!

Rude, disorganized, and completely lacking in professional communication from the start. I'm…read moreultimately relieved to be going elsewhere for my ACL surgery -- somewhere that uses up-to-date technology and treats patients with basic respect and competence. Would not recommend.

Dr Michael Wall did an excellent job reconstructing the tear to my right rotator cup in June 8…read more 2022. After 2 months of physical therapy, I'm feeling much better and wish I had the surgery done sooner. Dr Wall addressed the same issue on my left shoulder 25 years ago today.

Dr. Cheung is above excellent in shoulders replacement. My husband waited andwaited to replace his…read moreshoulder which had socket so worn that is sounds like cracking when he moved it - severe. We saw several shoulder doctors - all cannot tell if they can do it without the possibility of perhaps needing a reverse shoulder joint replacment until they open his shoulder up. And the surgery can take from 5-7 hours. We saw Dr. Cheung and her command of the shoulder is so apparent. Sensing our apprehension, she said that shoulders is all she does and she "eat and sleep and dream shoulders". She lived up to her reputation and confidence. The surgery took less than 3 hrs, and the pain and recovery was speedy as within 3 weeks, my husband was ready to play pickle ball (his passion) - lol. He was on the court just to hit within 3-4 months. I swear by Dr. Cheung's skills and her staff as well. after a few xrays and MRI, she was confidence that there is no need for the possibility of a reverse shoulder replacement (its when the socket is reversed on the top of the upper arm bone. In addition, she inserted the latest model shoulder where the pin to the upper arm bone is shorter hence less intrusive. There is no doubt that Dr. Cheung is a shoulder replacement SUPERSTAR BAR NONE !!!

Dr. Emilie Cheung did such an amazing job on my elbow! She is usually well respected for her…read moreshoulder surgical procedures, but just as impressive, was her elbow surgical procedure. I am right hand dominant, and a tennis player. I went in to see her in June 2025 to remove a bone spur in my right elbow that was broken off, causing me a lot of pain and locking. I experienced not an ounce of pain post surgery, and within 2 months of rehab, was back playing tennis and in the gym! I would highly recommend Dr. Emilie Cheung for any shoulder and elbow surgical procedures. She is absolutely the best!!

I saw Dr. Jeffrey Yao 3 times at the Stanford Hand & Upper Extremity Center in Redwood City. I…read moresuffered a fracture of my right radius bone at the wrist joint after a collision with a huge dog! Dr. Yao showed me the x-ray, explained the nature of the break and told me what activities I had to avoid. He even sent me some exercises to do before my first physical therapy session. The occupational therapy staff were very knowledge and helpful in designing treatments and exercises to ensure a good end result in the shortest possible time. I highly recommend Dr. Yao and the Hand Center.

Dr Yao and Jason are detailed and exceptional in treating the wrist. I ended up having major wrist…read moresurgery, and three months later I am doing very well. I have about 3/4 of my flexibility back and my strength is already back. My scar is barely noticeable. I am very happy with the outcome as well as the kindness and professional courtesy. Thank you, Dr. Yao and staff along with my hand therapist Jiwon

I feel lucky to have found Dr. Von Koch. She is a skillful…read moreneurosurgeon who loves her work. Dr. Von Koch is meticulous, careful and will not be rushed to finish your operation. This is a surgeon you can trust with a scalpel near your spinal cord! Dr. Von Koch was referred to me by the head of the UCSF spine center because I was a member of Kaiser health plan. I didn't know at the time she was part of a neurosurgical specialty hospital which serves the S.F. Bay area. Everyone at this center was friendly, supportive and competent. All the nurses told me Dr. Von Koch was the best surgeon. At 80 years my back had many issues but the most urgent one was stenosis at L2-3 and L4-5. It has been 3 months since my operation and my back is far more flexible. Before the operation for the "bridge pose" I couldn't get my butt more than one inch off the ground. Now I can do a full bridge pose even supported by one leg. I am so very grateful for Dr. Von Koch's skillful surgery.

This is my story of how I came to know, trust and revere Dr. Cornelia Von Koch, M.D., as one of the…read morebest neurosurgeons at Kaiser. It has been eight months since I visited the primary care doctor for my neck pain and left leg pain. My journey to Dr. Von Koch began about 3 months ago, I started having tingling and burning sensations down my left side of the body down from the chest. I described my symptoms to my primary care doctor, and initially, he said that my condition was common and referred me to a physical therapist who would teach me to strengthen core muscles in order to improve my posture. After a couple of months since my symptoms didn't go away, he referred me to a rehabilitation specialist, who in turn has referred me to a neurosurgeon at Kaiser. I did a lot of research, explored all the alternatives, and visited Dr. Von Koch of my own choosing and decided to put my faith in her. So glad I did. I checked out Dr. Von Koch's credentials at https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/providers/corneliavon_koch and was favorably impressed. My first appointment with Dr. Von Koch was very encouraging. She's a happy person who enjoys the respect of her staff and is a pleasure to be around. She performed some strength tests on my hands and legs. She looked at my MRI and said that my condition was caused by C6-7 stenosis. She explained what spinal stenosis is and initially offered c6/7 arthroplasty vs ACDF. She asked me a lot of questions and suggested I get all the prior images of my cervical spine to further investigate, none of my earlier doctors cared about those prior images at all. On the next visit, Dr. Von Koch showed me the bone spurs in the MRI that were threatening my nerves. Given the extent of disc osteophyte at c6/7 and congenital narrow canal, disc arthroplasty is less of an option and recommended ACDF c6/7 instead. She also encouraged me to get a second opinion if that makes me comfortable and gives me peace of mind. It was a hassle to catch hold imaging department at Kaiser to upload my prior images, Dr. Von Koch is very compassionate about her patients and made things easy for me by asking to drop prior images at her office and she took care of the rest. After my prior images are scanned in, Dr. Von Koch sent a message explaining that there is a slow progression in my condition over the years. Meantime I went to see an orthopedic surgeon at the UCSF Spine Center for a second opinion. Not only Dr. Von Koch reviewed other doctor notes of my visit, but also explained to me that he proposed a potentially bigger surgery 'corpectomy' depending on the amount of calcifications at the disc level. She explained to me that it would be good to avoid the corpectomy but if the calcified disc is too high then the whole vertebral body may need to come out. Dr. Von Koch encouraged me to confirm again with the UCSF doctor about his surgical plan so that I can make an informed decision. While I am still going through the pain and confused about the next steps, I feel fortunate to have Dr. Von Koch as my doctor who is always kind and compassionate about her patients. If you are looking for a neurosurgeon at Kaiser, look no further. You found one. She is a true gem of a person and an awesome neurosurgeon!

I am a returning client to Dr. Berger. I received a hip replacement from him ten years ago in…read moreJanuary....recovery was quick...and my hip is still going strong. Now...I have scheduled a knee replacement with him....that I've needed to have done for several years....from a very old injury. I have total confidence being in his care.....I will say this....medicine...being a big business in our country....places hospitals...office staff....Doctors...and all medical professionals under extreme pressure to secure profitability....and that reality can sometimes limit the amount of individualized attention that some people feel they require. It may feel like some form of neglect to them...judging by the few.....less than stellar comments. I don't share that kind of attitude.....and even though people are entitled to their opinions....I don't feel it is fair to Dr. Berger. I appreciate him, and his office staff.

Dr. Berger is a credit to his profession. This man quite…read moreliterally saved my life and took the plunge into deep waters to take on a very difficult hip surgical repair, irrigation and debridement. My situation was desperate and dangerous, the original surgeon and hospital closed my file and said they were too busy and would not take me back for the clean-out surgery, just 2 weeks after the full hip replacement. The staph infection coming from that hospital metastasized in my hip resulting in sepsis. A recent hip replacement, now infected and damaged, many surgeons would steer clear of that liability. But not Dr. Berger, he took on the challenge of the impact zone and altered his very busy medical schedule to remove and clean-out a large and nasty infection. Follow-up appointments, caring staff all warm and understanding. Jane Sallen m, PA-C has also been so helpful, caring and very accomplished. This is the type of doctor you want. Hippocrates is smiling.

We want to highly recommend Dr. Eugene Roh at the Stanford Orthopedic Sports Medicine Clinic in…read moreRedwood City. My husband and I are both patients and have been for over four years now. Each time we have visited, we've been very impressed with Dr Roh and his staff. We primarily deal with knee injuries and we found him to be very highly skilled, very thorough, knowledgeable, and patient. He explains everything very well, explaining the different treatment options and helping us make the right decisions. He often mentors Residents and Fellows who also may examine you, and we have observed he's very patient with them, and explains details well. We get knee injections and we always feel a big difference afterwards. We really appreciate how accommodating Dr Roh and his staff is, especially EMELY who has been so helpful to schedule our appointments on the same day as we travel four hours away to come to this clinic. They both have been very accommodating adjusting their schedule to help fit us in. So we really appreciate Dr Roh and Emely and all of the staff and we know that we need more doctors like him.

After injuring my knee in a fall, I was referred by the Stanford ER to the Stanford Sports Medicine…read moreClinic. At my initial visit, Dr. Roh did not propose any treatment until I specifically asked whether surgery might be necessary--prompted by my chiropractor's advice that an MRI was needed to assess the damage. Only then did Dr. Roh order the MRI. He mentioned he would be on vacation but said someone from the office would follow up once the results were available. When the MRI results came in, Dr. Moth called and informed me I had a partial quadriceps tendon tear. Without physically examining my knee, she recommended a wait-and-see approach and scheduled a follow-up with Dr. Roh. However, I had noticed a gap across my knee, which I suspected was from the tendon tear. ChatGPT had indicated that tears involving more than 50% of the tendon typically require surgery, so I was doubtful that rest and physical therapy alone would be sufficient. Seeking a second opinion, I visited an orthopedic surgeon in San Jose a few days later. He physically examined my knee and confirmed that surgery was necessary. I eventually underwent surgery nearly two months after the injury. The surgeon confirmed the tendon was fully torn, with only the bottom portion still attached. I do not believe the Stanford Sports Medicine Clinic provided adequate care for my injury. Once the MRI results were available, a proper in-person examination should have been done to make an accurate diagnosis. The delay caused by their advice resulted in lost time and potentially worsened my condition.

I have used Stanford health care for many years. Their doctors are usually exceptionally good…read more Dr. Mishra is the exception. At my first appointment, he lectured me on his relationship with his nurse of 20 years. First words out of his mouth. I had said nothing about his nurse who had just showed me to his office and had spoken to me when I made the appointment. He glanced at my knees, which is why I was there, and said nothing. I had x rays taken on my own which showed arthritis near the knee cap. I explained to him a previously seen doctor had removed arthritis 5 years ago and all pain disappeared. He told me to ride an exercise bike and he left the room. I tried riding the exercise bike but the pain continued. He was very angry when I returned for a follow up visit. The second visit was about 5 minutes. He made it very clear he was not interested in helping me with anything. I have reported him to Stanford Health Care.

Dr Mishra is world-renowned for his experience in the treatment of tendinopathies (i.e. tendinitis…read moreand tendinosis), so I felt fortunate to reside in the Bay Area near his services and care. I have consulted Dr Mishra a few times over the past three years and I have always appreciated his attention and detailed explanations of my ailments. It may not seem like he performs all the fundamental clinical tests, but he asks excellent leading questions that uncover the same information. Appointments can be tough to come by, but be persistent and call a few times, as cancellations/rescheduling are common. As of March, Dr Mishra holds clinic two days a week. Navigating to the Menlo Clinic takes some time (and a GPS), but the effort is undoubtedly worth it! Many thanks also to his helpful and responsive medical assistant, James.