January of this year I had an accident and damaged my left knee. I called Community Orthopedic…read moreMedical Group to have my knee looked at. I explained it was pretty bad and requested an appointment ASAP.Two days later I got an appointment with Dr. Kent Marangi. His office is located in a group of commercial buildings off of Crown Valley Pkwy. near Mission Hospital. There is plenty of parking and office staff gave specific directions to help locate their office. There are a number of specialist doctors, so the large waiting room is often busy. One of Dr. Marangi's assistants reviewed my information and I was taken to get X-Rays of my knee. Later, Dr. Marangi came in and examined me. He informed me that I needed an MRI to determine exactly what was damaged because my knee was seriously injured. There is an imaging center located in a separate building for an MRI. I was also given a prescription for Physical Therapy. I made a follow-up appt.with Dr. Marangi to go over the MRI results which showed that I had ruptured my ACL and torn my meniscus. Throughout the process Dr. Marangi explained my options and what to expect with each option. He did not push me into any specific option. Dr. Marangi is very professional and personable. After considering my options, I decided to have Dr. Marangi operate on my knee to replace the ACL and repair my meniscus. The surgical center for this orthopedic group is conveniently located in the same commercial center. Dr. Marangi's staff (Virginia: scheduling and Jennifer: Physicians Asst.) were amazing. They scheduled me, fitted me for a brace and ordered pre-op tests for the surgery. I had the surgery on April 10th. Dr. Marangi and his team took great care of me and it's amazing how fast I am healing. I have been back twice for follow up appts. His office staff are polite, professional and knowledgable. They are great at making sure everything post surgery is progressing normally. I have been able to walk with my brace (locked) and crutches since day one. I have not had significant pain (I stayed ahead of pain) and within days I was only on OTC pain and inflammation meds. I started Physical Therapy 10 days after my surgery and I am on the road to recovery. I highly recommend Dr. Marangi.

Dr Marandola, Jason Knot, PA and Lydia, Medical Coordinator made the entire experience so pleasant…read more So lucky to have the best medical team in Mission Viejo. Highly recommend Dr. Marandola for hip replacement. He is such a perfectionist and highly skilled. Jason the PA has excellent follow through and walks you through the process so you are well prepared in advance and your recovery goes smoothly. Dr. Marandola has so much compassion and truly cares about your comfort. So much knowledge. Highly recommend this dynamic team lead by Dr. Marandola.

I was recently diagnosed with cancer on my spine and pelvis. Tumors were pressing on nerves causing…read moreincredibly debilitating pain. My oncologist recommended an epidural along with radiation to shrink the tumors but I could not find a doctor to do it especially with the holidays. I went to see Dr Hanjan and he thoroughly analyzed my scans and miraculously told me he would fit me in for the procedure same day! He did it within a few hours. It's not often a doctor demonstrates such empathy along with intelligence and skill. He is an angel and his office assistant , Bobbie, very kind and quickly responsive. Going there was an excellent choice!

I had a nerve issue in a big toe that was rather quickly escalating into a full blown dropped foot…read more Had an MRI and was waiting for a neurologist appt when their office suggested a visit to Dr Hanjan in the meantime...so glad I went. In one visit he determined exactly where the nerve impingement was and within a few PT appts I was well on my way back to normal. Meticulous and thorough, I've never seen a Dr take such copious notes during an exam and even the follow-ups. Great doctor and staff...really good at what they do. I cannot thank them enough.

I had a shoulder that kept falling out. I already had a previous shoulder surgery prior. That ended…read moredislocating again. It was a very complicated procedure and Dr Fitzpatrick fixed me right up, My shoulder feels great ! I highly recommend seeing him.

Great surgeon ... best out there. Handled my knee surgery and my daughter's surgery (matching bad…read moreknees) and my wife's shoulder. He's a winner. His staff/team were super nice and caring.

Don't care for patients. He doesn't listen to patient 's symptoms and thinks he knows what the…read moreproblem is. After his surgery didn't resolve my painful shoulder, he didn't see me and only saw his PA. The PA recommend I do trigger point injections that I already had done prior to the surgery. I never did see him again because they said that there's nothing more to be done.

The staff and scheduling at this office are the worst. I have never experienced such…read moreunprofessional intake. They have no idea what they are talking about. Sorry Dr. Thomas. If you read this review you should really pay attention. I called several times to schedule a consult for shoulder surgery with you and your staff kept transferring to voicemail at 10 AM on a Thursday.

Dr. Michael Burdi performed surgery on my lumbar spine in May 2025. I had 5 discs that were 100%…read morecompressed and one disc that was facing the wrong direction. As a result of the compressed discs I had sciatica in my right leg so bad I could not walk more than 10 yards without having to sit down. The procedure took 8 1/2 hours to complete. Following surgery I was up walking shortly after waking up. Within 6 weeks following surgery I was traveling to Europe and walking 5-7 miles per day on uneven pavement. The sciatica was completely gone. After 8 weeks I was totally pain free. I would highly recommend scheduling an appointment with Dr. Burdi if you are having back pain. Dr. Burdi only does surgery if it is necessary.

At 55, I was very hesitant to move forward with an L4-5 level fusion, laminectomy, and…read moredecompression surgery for my disc herniation, pinched nerves, and spondylolisthesis--but the pain had become unbearable. Choosing Dr. Burdi was one of the best decisions I made. He is a highly knowledgeable and skilled orthopedic surgeon, and I trusted him from the start. What I didn't fully expect was how challenging the first three weeks of recovery would be. It was tough, but I also understood that this wasn't going to be an easy process. Healing takes time, patience, and commitment. Now, three months post-surgery, I can honestly say I feel pretty good. The pain is completely gone--I actually felt relief right from the beginning. Now it's more about healing from the surgery itself and staying consistent with PT. My advice to anyone considering this surgery: be patient and follow your doctor's instructions closely and lots of ice! Recovery is a journey. While you can do quite a bit after three months, it's important to remember that full healing can take six months to a year, especially when it comes to avoiding bending, twisting, or lifting heavy items. I'm so grateful to Dr. Burdi and for his skills. While nerve pain in the beginning is difficult to manage , I had no nerve damage! After 3 weeks the sciatica pain feeling went fully away! His staff is wonderful too. Pat and Taylor!! They do all the behind the scenes!!

Dr. Gardner did my knee replacement. He's a great guy! Spent time with me explaining the…read moreprocedure and the recovery process/time period. Everyone in the office was so supportive, caring and encouraging.....the X-ray tech, his PA, the nurses...just amazing. The worse part of the knee replacement was the staple removal. However, the nurse that did it was so sympathetic during the procedure and really cared about the pain level I was experiencing. I never had to wait any length of time to see Dr. Gardner. He was right on schedule every time I went in. I love this place. Dr. Gardner did tell me eventually my other knee would need replacing. I'll be back.

The office people are so polite and Dr Gardner is the best! He did my torn rotator cuff surgery…read morelast year and now I am looking at knee replacement... I saw him again yesterday and asked so many questions and wanted to make sure that nothing else could bed one... he had great patience and made me feel very informed.

I had an emergency hip surgery with him as well. But what had happened was I was scheduled hip…read morecomplete replacement by different Orthopedic surgeon and was scheduled 5 months later on Monday October 13TH, 2025 but unfortunately my primary care physician called me on Friday October 10th, 2025 called me and told me that my surgery appointment had been canceled due to other medical condition and one of my doctors didn't sign medical clearance. On Friday night my pain started around midnight before I call 911 my pain was gone. It started again and I was crawling on my bed and smashing my head on my bed and just kept screaming none stop. So I was hospitalized in emergency room and they set up my soonest surgery on Monday October 13TH, 2025 and I went to surgery room on 05:00 pm. My surgeon doctor was DR. James B. Chen did operation and afterward visited me and told me it was 100% successful and since then I'm doing great and now I'm having my left knee surgery and then my right shoulder with him too.

I went to Dr. James Chen for a second opinion on my hip. Although the diagnosis was confirmed, I…read morehave never had a doctor that explained things so wonderfully if I had to have a hip replacement trust me it would be him. He a superb and wonderful doctor caring I have already recommended someone to him and will continue to do that with people who have hip problems. Cynthia Nerison

Dr. Tocci is a great orthopedic doctor specializing in feet. I met with him recently for a…read moreprolonged case of plantar fasciitis. he immediately x-rayed my foot and agreed that's all it was gave me some great exercises and Cortizone shot. He was extremely helpful efficient and organized. I would highly recommend him The office was run extremely efficiently, and the appointments were on time.

​I am writing this to encourage anyone considering surgery with Dr. Tocci to strongly consider…read moregetting a second opinion, as my experience felt more like a sales pitch than a thorough clinical evaluation. ​Clinical Findings: During my initial visit, the Physician Assistant indicated that my symptoms were very likely hamstring-related and that a meniscal cause was very unlikely. Notably, my meniscal tests during the physical exam were negative. ​However, during the follow-up, the surgeon focused completely on a horizontal meniscal tear identified on the MRI--a finding that is usually degenerative and often incidental or asymptomatic in nature. ​Omitted Information: Other relevant MRI findings were not disclosed. After requesting a copy of the MRI report myself, I learned there was also a semimembranosus (hamstring) tendon tear. This issue is not treated surgically, yet it aligned perfectly with the PA's initial clinical assessment. ​This lack of disclosure regarding alternative explanations left me feeling that the focus was more on scheduling a procedure than on fully exploring the correct diagnosis. I would strongly encourage others to review their imaging reports personally and obtain a second opinion before proceeding with surgery.

Dr. Waldman runs a tight ship and the Community Orthopedic Medical Group is a top notch facility…read morefor your medical needs. I came down there for an MRI on my ankle and answers on how to rid myself of what seemed to becoming a chronic injury. The MRI was painless and I got to keep the disposable shorts from the scan as a souvenir. The true difference came down to Dr. Waldman's game plan for preventing my ankle from further injury: Physical Therapy. Two words that hadn't been uttered by the three other doctors I had visited previously and will hopefully make it so I never make another appointment regarding my ankle again... I'm not sure if this is the difference between the OC and LA, but this is one of only a few practices that have been to that host a free private lot. Bonus points there...

He is always running late. For his appointments He is quick in and out, not taking the time to find…read moreout, or caring about what is really wrong. He did my surgery, left 2 broken screws, a broken drill bit in me, only fused 1/4 of the joint when the surgery was to fuse the entire joint. The screws were to go into the bone not through the bone with room to spare, catch, click, rip... And cause damage to nerves and other structures. When you tell him there is something wrong he doesn't care, just wants you out the door...... I would give Dr Jerald Waldman a -5

We love Dr. Eldik. Very kind and professional. He helped my teen son w a fracture. He has a lot of…read moreknowledge. I know he is not listed as pediatric but I'd recommend him for kids bc he is gentle, kind, patient and most importantly knows kids and how active they are.

I highly recommend Dr. Eidt for this professionalism, years of experience, and soothing bedside…read moremanner. He enters the room, hand extended for a handshake, and offers a genuine smile. He answers questions in a language the patient can understand and takes time to ensure the patient understands the procedures and follow-up. He has performed two hip replacements for me with great success. The staff at the Orthopedic Center is courteous, respectful, and friendly.