Dr Hacker has been truly a miracle worker. I am a young…read morewoman who unfortunately needed a full replacement due to a complicated RA history. I went through many surgeons looking for skill, bedside manner and reputation. Well, I knew I found the right one when Dr Hacker walked into the room. I am 7 days out from TKR surgery and have no regrets. Yes, it's uncomfortable and not a fun process, but when you get to the point where your quality of life is so bad that you need to make this decision you need a medical team who you can trust. Thank you Dr Hacker. I am hopeful life will only get better after this.

Dr Scott Hacker is a master surgeon. Can't say enough good about this man. I had a full width tear…read moreof my right supraspinatus(shoulder) and a torn long head of my right bicep. I had bad shoulder pain for years prior to the procedure. Six months after my surgery and I feel good as new. Nearly 100%. Thank you Dr. Hacker!

In San Diego county we have an embarrassment of orthopedic riches. Many top notch surgeons and top…read morenotch facilities to choose from. I met with three and chose Hanson. Dr. Hanson stands out in that environment. Many great surgeons are prima donnas. Not Dr. Hanson. He's very personable. I had both hips replaced as well as my left knee, over an 8 month period. All three went exceptionally well. According to two different physical therapists, these three joint replacement were each at the very high end of surgical quality and outstanding recovery. I'm an very pleased and very thankful.

Having coped with a damaged knee for 25 years, I always knew the day would come to have it…read morereplaced, so that I could not just continue, but up my game, as a roadie cyclist. I'm going to write a short book here, because it seems to be the only way to communicate how much I appreciate Dr. Hanson, and why. Over the years, I had met with nearly a dozen orthopaedists, gotten relief from various injections, looked at all manner of edge-therapies, had three conservative surgeries on the knee, lived with the outcomes, and eventually was advised to go ahead and get the replacement. Along the way, I observed the bedside manner of all of these doctors, noting that joint-replacement specialists, like many specialists, are, perhaps because of their training and lofty intellect, not as interested in patient communication as are most GP's. Some of them, I think, interact best with patients who are... unconscious. After doing a good deal of asking around, I was lucky to be referred to Dr. Peter Hanson at Grossmont Orthopaedic. His credentials were unbeatable, and his ratings on Yelp and elsewhere were remarkable. So, I timed my appointment with him to also satisfy my desire for a second opinion. My experience with Dr. Hanson at that appointment was so excellent that, although he truly intended only to offer a second opinion, I was nearly ready to ask him to perform the procedure himself. For a leading medical specialist, Dr. Hanson is astonishingly low-key and patient. Very approachable yes, but it's more than that. He's more like my trusted old friend taking care of me. Anyway, after yet another rushed, slightly contentious session with my other (busy, up-and-coming rockstar) specialist, I had had enough and scheduled my surgery instead with Dr. Hanson in January. On surgery day, he was a comfort both before and after the procedure. Now in my 6th week of recovery, I am delighted that I chose Dr. Hanson to perform my surgery. Although the recovery requires substantial effort, physical therapy, and some pain tolerance, my knee gets better each day. In closing, if you are lucky enough to get Peter Hanson as your joint replacement surgeon, you are in exceptionally fine hands. I cannot recommend him to you highly enough.

I had a shoulder replacement March, 2026…read more Exceptional Surgeon and a World-Class Team Dr. Ralph Rynning is a rare find: a "surgeon's surgeon" who also possesses a wonderful bedside manner. He is a master diagnostician who treats his patients as partners. The support team is equally impressive. From Marlene's seamless front-desk coordination and Christine's expert navigation of surgical logistics, to the compassionate nursing care provided by Eliza and Nita, you are in great hands. Even the diagnostic process is stress-free thanks to Dennis in X-ray. If you want comprehensive, high-skill orthopedic care delivered by people who actually care, this is the place.

As a now retired nurse practitioner I have worked with many surgeons over the years and feel I can…read moregive an honest review. I have been a patient of Dr. Rynning since 2018. He repaired a rotator cuff on one side and a replacement on the other. He is a very talented surgeon. What really impresses me is his caring personality and desire for the patient to have a successful outcome. I base this on the fact that I worked in pediatrics throughout my career and this is how little ones are treated. Highly recommend!!

Very impressed. I am 75 years old and went in for a consultation about possible surgery on my knee…read moreand was expecting the worst and skeptical. Dr. Hacker was very nice and knowledgeable and what I had feared was I was just meeting another doctor that wanted to do a surgery but was very pleasantly surprised was he said I don't think you need it let's just try some physical therapy. He said he thought I was better off than I believed. I thought the same. I now have 100% trust of this doctor.

Dr. Scott Hacker is an excellent orthopaedic surgeon. The first time I met him, he made me felt…read morewelcome and concern about the pain. He explained my condition and provided me options for the pain.

Hello everyone,…read more Jorge here posting about my experience at Orthopedic Specialists of San Diego. I had a Right patellar tendon rupture and needed a right patellar tendon repair.Let me start by saying that since the first appointment I knew they were really professional and had empathy towards their patients. From Cindy in the front desk to both surgeons that operated on me to their whole staff. Both Dr. Steven Allsing, & Dr. Scott Barker were very attentive, & answered all my questions. They were very clear and explained the surgical procedure step by step, so I had a clear understanding. I felt a sense of security the moment I walked out of their office. My surgery went well and Dr. Scott Barker followed up with me to answer any questions and/or concerns I had post surgery. I really recommend Orthopedic Specialists of San Diego to anyone that requires orthopedic surgery. I am a patient and I can tell you, you are in great hands. I can tell the difference 3 weeks post surgery. Thanks to them I will soon get back to my daily activities and enjoy life. Thank you all over at Orthopedic Specialists of San Diego!

This was by far the worst experience I've ever had at a doctor's office. The front desk staff were…read moreextremely rude and unprofessional, especially toward non-white patients. Their behavior made me feel unwelcome and disrespected, as if they had no interest in doing their jobs or treating people with basic courtesy. A medical office should be a place of care and respect, but instead I left feeling dismissed and uncomfortable. I would not recommend this office to anyone looking for compassionate or professional treatment.

This doc and his office are the best in the west! They…read morestudy your previous records and show you pictures and don't want to do surgery just to make money. They truly want to help you feel better with surgery being a last resort. They have taken me from a walker/cane to being able to walk unassisted most days. He also figured out which disc was causing my pain. I had previous steroid injections and they didn't hit the spot that needed to be hit. This doc uses the steroid epidurals to help diagnose which disc is causing the pain. That is especially important in those of us who have multiple back issues. I am so grateful to him and his entire team. They always let me know if they're running behind and I totally understand why when I realize all the homework he does before seeing you and making recommendations. When surgery day does arrive, hopefully down the road, I will know I'm in very good hands.

PARALYZED!!!!!!!!DO NOT USE THIS "Doctor" !!! he left me…read morepermanently paralyzed in march of 2025 after doin a simple less procedure with the blue dye on my l4l5 and l5s1 TERRIBLE DOCTOR left me in a wheelchair and stopped answering his phone i fell for the positive reviews DO NOT TAKE THE RIDK

im in pain of my broken hand I been waiting for the doctor to approve the referral and she is busy…read moreshe wants to me after she finishes her patients and than take me that's what the front desk said to me over the phone also i Asked if I can talk to the doctor later and refused this place have no care for their patients

The support staff and doctors are very supportive and they obviously have a lot of experience.read more

Having worked with a number of physical therapists after his knee surgery, my husband was S L O W L…read moreY recovering. Until we were referred to Grossmont Orthopaedic at Grossmont Center. The three P.T. specialists there are all outstanding in their individual ways, so that you get a 10 from one, then use another and get another 10, and then use the third, and the changes and personal visions of each give you the most phenomenal rehab ever! Unmatchable. Thank you!

First rate medical center! I am 79, and have used Dr. Hanson for two hip replacements. Recently I…read moretook a bad fall on my left hip. Did not heal up as expected so after ten days I went in for an X-ray and diagnosis. The diagnosis by Dr. Scott Hacker was that there was no apparent damage. He made suggestions for therapy. Dr. Hacker was exemplary; couldn't ask for better. The staff was competent and pleasant. Even if I had done some serious damage, I would still be singing their praises for exceptional promptness and professionalism.

I'm always amazed at the quality of those people employed here. Especially those I've dealt with…read moreat any front desk to those on the phones. Of course, we all put a lot of trust and faith that the care we receive from the doctors to always be the best. But remember, they're licensed to practice medicine! As much as we hope for a miracle cure & or a quick resolution to our health problems - we just have to have faith.

My son was referred last week by his pediatrician to see the podiatrist. Within about 20 minutes…read moreof leaving his appointment the podiatrist office called me to schedule his appointment. I have never had a referral happen so quickly! They had an appointment available Monday morning. Check in was quick and easy, done in just over a minute. We were called in at the appointment time. The nurse asked some questions and looked at my son's toe that was giving him some trouble. She advised what she though the treatment options would be. Dr. Thomas came in just a couple minutes later and said the same thing the nurse did. He gave us our options. I made a decision but my son was very scare of the shot and the procedure. Dr. Thomas was amazingly patient while my son had his freak out. He remained calm and tried to help me to get my son to understand what needed to be done and why. This took a good 15 minutes, but in the end Dr. Thomas did the procedure. It was over pretty quickly and my son became interested in the procedure. He answered all my son's questions about what he was doing, what tools he used, anything my son was curious about. I am truly shocked at how nice the nurse and Dr. Curt Thomas were. The fact they were also able to do this same day was more than appreciated. I really can't think of anything that could have been better. Thank you Dr. Thomas and care team!