I was nervous to have a total knee replacement at age 58, but Dr. Kandil put my mind at ease. He was professional, knowledgeable, and likable. His front office scheduler, Carmen, was also top-notch. He requires patients to attend a "knee replacement" class at the hospital, which was a great way to get all my questions answered as well as hear questions from others that I hadn't thought of. I had the surgery done at Stone Springs Hospital and Dr. Kandil used the MAKO robot during the surgery which I would highly recommend. I did not have as much post-operative pain as I thought I would. I was able to climb stairs and walk with a walker the same day as surgery, He was also easily accessible via phone or email, which I appreciated. read more