Dr. Peng is supposed to be one of the best in the area, he works on the Cal State Fullerton Athletes, but that isn't how I found him. While helping move 600lbs of machinery gravity got the best of me and I found myself lying on a concrete floor with an ankle that moved like a water weenie. I was rushed to the ER where I was asked if I knew a surgeon, giving the name of my shoulder doc, tey called him, he recommended Dr. Peng. In spite of the notoriously long waits at Orthopedic Specialty institute Dr. Peng fit me in the schedule the same day as my break. Susie P. is right, the wait can suck, but if you schedule an appointment early or right after lunch, it isn't bad; plus the staff is extremely courteous, but obviously busy. I can't take a star of for the wait, it is what it is. Dr. Peng is quirky, to say the least, he doesn't like pain medication and treatments are very conservative. While I was waiting on y initial consult he apologized for running behind; when I asked how long the wait will be he said, "Take a look around many people, patience is a virtue." In spite of my pain at the time, I liked the candor. He will not bullshit you, "You ankle break is bad, we can operate next week, no walking for 3 months." "But...but...but..." You might stammer. "But what? You want to walk? I take pride in my work, please don't try and break my work. 3 months." Dr. Peng might say. How can I argue with that. I listened to his advice, five days after surgery my pain wasn't too bad, by 5 weeks I barely need any tylenol. Now 9 weeks later I'm in PT, standing, and doing well. His work is wonderful, bed side manner requires you to ask questions, but he won't ever lie to you. read more

This was my first visit to dr. Peng. I came with a very swollen foot, xrays from a previous exam the day before and best of all i came on time. My appointment was made day of, i was given a time. I showed up early, filled out paperwork etc. My appt time came and went. Took 1.5 hrs to be called back! Terrible! Now the visit. Peng seems understaffed to say the least. He eventually came in and seemed knowledgeable. He hastily diagnosed my sprain and said i needed a cast. Cast for a sprain? I believe i should have searched out a second opinion before committing to the cast. 5 min of talking and we already have a cast on? Seems hasty. He's rushed. He's not friendly. His office staff is terrible. On subsequent visits, the receptionist told me i owed the office money. "It says here you owe us XX,xx" -"what for? I'm current on all co-pays,etc" "I dont know what for, but you owe us this much" -"can you give me an itemized list? or a clue as to what for?" "I dont have that information" --well then i dont have your money! are you serious? Lack of professionalism is inherent to this office. Dr. Might be smartest in the world, but i'll look elsewhere due to his staff. read more

Before going to Dr. Peng I had several years of pain suffering form PTTD and one failed corrective surgery (minor Sinus Tarsi Implant to "build" my arch up again) done by an Anthem. I first investigated Kerlan Jobe, what terrified me was a proposed surgery (pretty major) from a Dr. the declined to even a) look at my MRIs and X-rays and b) didn't even touch my foot or observe it. Essentially the Kerlan Jobe specialist listened to me for 60 seconds and was ready to go to town. I couldn't leave fast enough. Contrast this with Dr. Peng, I remember in one of the test he had me do (a simple one foot toe raise) he called me the "biggest cheater" he ever saw, well it did cause me to do a double take, he explained that I was bending my knee slightly and using a different set of muscles and tendons. Dr. Peng promptly got on his knees held my knee in place with his hands (pushing me forward with his head on my gluteus maximus) and had me try again - complete 100% failure to go up on my toes. The point here he's not some dainty academic he wants to figure things out to plan the best medical care. Dr. Peng was fantastic in explaining the process his surgery was major he removed the Sinus Tarsi Implant, repaired my tendon, removed my navicular bone (to promote healing), and "yikes" he actually cut my heal off and shifted it slightly (to protect the repaired tendon). Let me tell you how refreshing before the surgery Dr. Peng held my hand (I'm a 50 year man) and thanked God for the opportunity to help me and perform the surgery. Okay so he is religious, more than me, of course that's fine. He also has a very good sense of humor and truly cares about his patients. Oddly I missed seeing him at clinic after I was well into my recovery. Lots of pain after the surgery - it's expected (I also don't take pain killers by principle) - you are going to wish you did not have the surgery done for a whole week it's going to hurt. Perhaps my pain was worse because of the Sinus Tarsi Implant and the fact the cast twisted my foot against that area - but if you have PTTD surgery expect the pain. I was in several casts for the next eight weeks as Dr. Peng checked the healing. He is very busy on clinic days and when a kid comes in with crushed foot - guess what your going to wait an extra hour or maybe even two before you see him - but hey it's like triage and he only has so much time - and you help out those that are in immediate need and we should all understand that. So have a good attitude and just realize your in great care. After surgery it was PT every day unfortunately I didn't go to his affiliated PT center in Orange as it was too far of a drive so I went local that's okay but you have to motivate yourself. My health plan didn't cover any PT costs, so I only paid for a session once a week - bought my own equipment - and did my rehab exercises religiously by myself the other six days of the week. Fast forward to the three year mark - besides a long barely noticeable scar I don't even remember the pain and issues my PTTD initial caused, I can ski , run, and hike again without a second thought. I'm never going to push my luck and to 70+ miles a week again let alone 10 miles a week (hey I'm 54 so its bikes, treadmills, elliptical, and mountain hikes for my workouts now). I do want to point out again that PTTD surgery is painful and the recovery takes a long long time at least 9 months until you can occasionally forget the fact you had a major surgery on your foot. To this end I would recommend you read this BLOG to get an idea of what your about to go through http://pttdjourney.blogspot.com/2013/01/what-heck-is-pttd-and-why-do-i-need.html - and do read every entry if you understand what the blogger went through you will have the right frame of mind. Overall if you have a foot problem I couldn't recommend Dr. Peng more highly. read more

Dr. Peng in my opinion is one of the friendliest and most professional foot doctors out there. He really helped me post-surgery and he really knew what he was doing. I don't think I could have relied on anyone else to do surgery on my foot and do a good job at it. He is professional and knowledgeable. I will probably be seeing him in the future for any foot problems. read more

Dr. Peng is the best foot surgeon in Orange County. Sometimes there is a wait that can be long...just prepare for it and bring a book. However, he takes a long time with patients really explaining what is going on with their foot. I had surgery in October and still recovering now in July. Feet take a long time to heal. read more

Do NOT go to this office!!! My appointment was at 3:45 and I was sitting patiently until about 4:40, when I asked the receptionist how much longer was the wait. She was checking when finally, someone called me in at 4:50. While sitting there for another 15 minutes (it is now 5:05) I asked the assistant when the doctor was going to see me. She replied, "I don't know, we've been behind all day." I asked them why they did not call me beforehand, and she said that they don't do that. I just got up and left. THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY COURTEOUS PEOPLE WORKING AT THIS OFFICE!!!! DO NOT GO HERE!!! read more

Dr. Peng does not have the best bedside manners in the world but when he does know what's he is talking about. His manner if speech is a bit abrupt but I think it is a cultural-thing. He utilizes his PA's a lot so you may get put off by the lack of care. The wait was really terrible (over an hour). read more

Dr. Peng treated my daughter for a broken toe several years ago and recently treated me for a toe injury. He is very thorough and direct in his evaluation and is concerned for his patients. He worked me into his busy schedule and cared for me in a professional and courteous manner. I highly recommend him. read more

I am a fan of Dr. Peng. The fact is the wait to see him everytime is long. However, when he is with you, he is direct, takes all the time you need and you know without a doubt he knows of what he speaks. He is conservative in his treatment. I loved his dry sense of humor and he was amazing in treating my 11 year old daughters 3 broken bones in her foot. She completely recovered and has great memories of our visits. I would have given him a 5 if it wasn't for the extended wait times. read more

I saw Dr. Peng for probably about a year or more for an ankle problem that I had been having. My biggest complaint is the wait time. I first started off with the after lunch appointment and would be lucky to be home for dinner. A 3 hour wait after your appointment was to begin is not good. I was able after a few visits to nab the "first" appointment of the day. I thought great I would be in and out and off to work in no time. That was until I found out during that "first" appointment I was one of 4 that had that first appointment. I would still find myself waiting for over an hour after my scheduled appointment time. Whatever the problem is with my ankles Dr. Peng was never able to figure out after various tests, x-rays and even an exploritory surgery that left me in bed for 6 weeks recovering from him just "looking". When my badages were removed I had giantic blisters on the wound area because he used tape when I had informed him I was allergic to adhesives. His final suggestion after he tried everything he could think of was to just wear lace up boots until the pain went away. I had that pain and wore lace up boots for over a year with no relief in site. On my wedding day I had to wear lace up boots with my wedding gown. In fact the lace up boots ended up causing more damage because it irritated the tendon. Now my mom is being referred to him and she is dreading making the appointment because of my experience. read more

I was in surgery with Dr. Peng for 3.5 hours. I was not bothered by hammertoes, but he said I should have them "fixed." A large nail was inserted into my heel, he said to stabilize the arch. I have nine pins in toes and two in the bunion area. Even though the surgery was 2.5 years ago, I am in pain every night while trying to sleep. Peng is way too aggressive, trying to fix things that were not a problem. Second toe had a bone removed down to the joint. Too much was done. Toes still fan out. "Tape them!" He said I need to tape them for the rest of my life. He screwed up. I have a botched surgery. He's not good at explaining, in too much of a hurry. I will not go back to him and get yelled at for not taping my toes. I have to see another doctor now for the bunion pain and a big, painful lump on the ball of my foot. read more

"Awesome" is my word to describe Dr. Peng. He is the type of doctor who does the two things I value most: He is aggressive in his examination and he is conservative in his treatments. I don't want a doctor who does a cursory exam, writes a few notes in my file, and then says, "Come back in 3 months and we'll see if the pain is gone." I also don't want a doctor who does more than necessary. The first time I saw Dr. Peng was about 2006. I was nervous because I thought I'd need surgery, but I tried to act cool. Rising from my seat in the exam room when he walked in, I said, "Hello, you must be Dr. Chen." "No," he said, "I'm Dr. Peng. I don't know Dr. Chen." Embarrassed, I said, "Oh, I'm sorry; Dr. Chen is another one of my doctors. I just got the names mixed up." He joked, "We all look alike, I suppose." "No, not really," I told him. "Doctor Chen is a woman." He laughed heartily, and I really appreciated his sense of humor. After the exam, Dr. Peng told me I would not need surgery because I didn't have a bone spur as I thought--he told me that bone spurs are very rare--that usually the pain is caused by tendon tightening and he prescribed a boot to hold my foot/ankle at 90 degrees while I slept at night. The pain was gone in about 2 weeks. Now, 2014, years later, I have more issues with my feet, so my internist agreed I should see Dr. Peng. Since I possibly have so many problems (swelling, neuropathy, persistent toenail fungus, circulation, pronation) I told his secretary this when I made the appointment that I might require more than the usual time and didn't want him to get backed up. She agreed and made me to his last appointment of the day. Still, I had to wait almost an hour. Then sitting in the exam room, I heard him moving down the hall into each room, talking with each patient (there were 4 ahead of me when they took me back), and at the end asking each patient if there were any more questions. During this wait, his assistant came in after each patient letting me know how many still remained ahead of me. Finally he got to me. I'd left him a list ahead of time of all my problems. We started. About 75 minutes later, he asked me if I had anything else. The exam was extremely thorough: reviewing x-rays, testing reflexes, trying to put my feet into certain positions that I was unable to do, checking the circulation and pulses. Finally he told me I needed surgery and that I'll be in a cast for 3 months. In the interim he prescribed orthoses for my shoes to stop my feet from breaking down further. Everything he said made sense, and I know it's needed. Throughout the exam, he kept things light even though it was serious business. Yes, he sometimes speaks with a little Asian accent mixed in--I don't care! I have the best in Dr. Peng. Some people wrote comments about the wait time, appointments canceled--even after they'd checked in. When I know I'm privileged to see one of the 2 or 3 best foot specialists in the county, I don't mind waiting. Perhaps he got called from the office to go into emergency surgery to save the foot of an accident victim. Why would he be so busy you might ask? Because he's simply the best so many patients prefer him. My husband once had a doctor refuse to take time to answer questions right after he told him he'd probably need heart surgery. "I don't have time today. We'll talk about that at your next appointment," his doctor said. My husband was upset, never told me, but never went back and a year later was in a bit of trouble. Fortunately with a new doctor, everything was resolved favorably. So yes, I recommend Dr. Peng and feel privileged to have him in our county and as my doctor. Look him up at: http://www.orangeorthopaedics.com/jpeng_en.html. You will be impressed. read more

On my first visit to Dr. Peng I waited 50 minutes after being put in an Exam room. I made the mistake of asking his PA, Rosa, if the Dr. always was this far behind. From then on I could not get a returned phone call, she did not call to schedule my surgery, and she did not call me back when I asked for an 'out of pocket' estimate of my co-pay. I guess I was put on her black list, or maybe this is how she treats all the patients. Never once did she follow through with contacting me regarding Dr. Peng's orders for her to do so. I have never waited LESS than 45 minutes in my 6 visits to this office. Once it was 90 minutes. How can any doctor be 45 minutes or more behind at 9:00 AM? Dr. Peng arrives unprepared and needs a few minutes to review the patient file. His delivery of the issues, remedies, and procedures is scattered and hard to follow. He likes to make comments about how good he is, and the answer to almost every question is: 'We'll worry about that when we get there', never a direct or satisfying response to my questions. He also likes to evoke 'Jesus' into his conversations with no regard to the patient's personal beliefs. If he wants to play the 'Christian card', then he needs to remember that being a Christian includes respecting his patients time, schedule, and profession by being reasonably on time for appointments. On my first visit I told Dr. Peng that I needed to schedule my surgery as soon as possible and that I need to be back on my feet in early November. He later claimed I never said it and that I should have known (magically) that it would take much longer. This man will say anything to maintain his huge ego and self importance. Pryor to my surgery I had asked for a complete estimate so that I could be prepared to pay the out of pocket expenses that my insurance did not cover. Since Rosa did not respond to Dr. Peng's orders to call me and provide that information, I had to call the billing office. I spoke to Linda and she called me back a few days later and told me 'at most, it would be $580.00.' When I got the bills, my portion was $1,500.00, nearly three times Linda's quote. When I called Linda back to discuss the huge difference I was told that I was not allowed to talk to Linda about this and that someone else was handling it. The gentleman that I did talk to tried to explain it away as no big deal. (It's a big deal when you are on a tight budget). I asked him to send me an itemized bill of the procedures and codes that took place during surgery. He emailed me a statement with a one line titled 'Surgery - right foot' and the total cost. Overall, Dr. Peng may be the best Orthopedic Surgeon in Southern California, but the lack of timely appointments, poor communication skills, and a poorly run office adds a huge amount of unneeded and unnecessary stress. I know that if I ran my business the same way his office does, I would be out of business! read more

Dr. Peng was my third doctor in 9 months. He found the source of my pain and swelling immediately. Surgery was needed to clean up my shredded cartilage and re-attach a ligament. He is the only doctor I've ever had who called me at home after surgery to find out how I was doing. He answered all questions, took extra time and followed up on my ankle for 6 years. I've recommended him often. My ankle is very stable and pain free. read more

This Doctor is terrible at time management. We took my son in for two appointments two weeks in a row with a broken foot from a football injury and we waited for 2 hours the first time and they canceled. Then the follow week we waited for 3 hours before they told us he was canceling all appointments for the rest of the day. Very disappointed and will never be back!! Maybe since my son plays for Servite this guy must be a Mater Dei fan!! read more

Dr. Peng was highly recommended and with trust I left all the decision up to him. He seemed very nice and experienced. I was warned that he is old fashion and does not listen to the patients but given the confidence that he knows what he is doing. I had my surgery long time ago, it was a very hard recovery. During the first 3 days I was in great pain and the doctor did not pay attention to my complaints, good enough He had wrapped one of my toes way to tight, that i ended up with a Popsicle toes from swelling that now it is a large round scare tissue. Horrible pain management skills and another doctor suggested I should have been given at least sleep medicine for the first few nights to be able to sleep. 3 months later my dentist found my teeth are vertically cracked because of the clinching during the recovery which I have paid great price for it up to now. When my bondage was opened I realized the toes that were not worked on were extremely swollen and he could not figure out what happened. took 5 months for me to start walking without a booth and he canceled the other foot surgery. since then I have gone to more specialists and all suggested he had overdone the procedures, even though he took extra 1.5 hour in the surgery room he did not take care of major issues and work on other eras that were not problematic and the Ex rays showed i still have cartilage left in areas he suggested he had shaved off. My foot is now completely deformed. still have the same issues and problems with toes i did not have before. I am told by an specialist he cant not figure out couple of things he has done that were absolutely unnecessary, he had left the toes that were supposed to be straighten at the first place and focused on other areas that did not need fixing. The tip of my toes now hit the ground where I have calluses and have to clip my nails every few days b/c they become extremely painful. I am finally forced to have another corrective surgery absolutely unwanted but necessary. the reason I lasted these years bc I have been wearing open toed shoes all along if I lived elsewhere with winter climate I could not last as long. Last week after my 4th opinion visit to another doctor I contacted my source of referral and she also was very unhappy with the results of her surgeries for years and was embarrassed to tell me. I have MORE PROBLEM with my foot that I had before the surgery. Then were only 2 problems not I deal with 5 to 6 issues and great discomfort and deformed toes/foot. I felt something must have gone wrong during the surgery and I am not aware of. I would like to add, I do not think any surgeon goes to the surgery room and think I will do my worst today, I know he did mean to do well but two things with this experience bothered me, 1- I never got a follow up call as in 6 months or annual this office went off the map after I was released at the 5 months waiting for the future to see how my foot will be doing. There was a lack of accountability and responsibility I have felt. as if things did not go as well and they did not want to see me near their office after the last protocol visits, even though I never questioned his abilities and went on with intense physiotherapy on my own and exercise routine to get my full mobility back. If i did not have the support of my family I was not able to drive, walk and work. I never before and never after, I had or would leave all decisions to a doctor, I should have not trusted his credentials and got a second opinion based on what he communicated to me before the surgery and found out if his decisions were reasonable, however, I had no control in that extra procedure in the surgery room. read more