Leaving the Dr's name out…read more... Honestly, I'm a little hesitant to write this review because I still need a physician, and this doctor came highly recommended. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. I'm not sure which was more frustrating: waiting over **2 1/2 hours** past my scheduled appointment to be seen, or scheduling a virtual follow-up to review my MRI only to never receive the call. Instead, I received a voicemail summarizing the MRI findings. MRI results can be complex, and I had questions about what they meant, my diagnosis, and the next steps. That's a conversation that should happen directly with a patient--not through a voicemail. I understand that medical offices can run behind and that physicians have demanding schedules. However, patients' time is valuable too, and timely communication is an important part of quality care. I truly hope this experience was an exception because I had heard such wonderful things about this practice, but unfortunately, it left me feeling frustrated and unheard. *While I was waiting 2.5hrs for my appt a lady came in and said "I had to come b/c no one answers the phone...while I don't have an issue w/ the nurse calling or emailing me back, I just have an issue w/ time management...be aware the Ortho Dr only works there VERY LIMITED hours and maybe if I was told that...I would have asked for someone else*

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.

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.

As a OT provider and a family that are surgeons, Physicians, nurses and SLP _ I personally have not…read moremeet a surgeon that not only is Exceptional and skilled in his field. He will spend quality time with you and make sure that you understand and answer all questions. His kindness goes beyond words. I recently on May 18 had a shoulder replacement that was unexpected. His beside manner was beyond words. To say the least, I was not looking forward to the surgery, and he put me at ease. I felt safe and knew he was going to do his BEST!! Our medical family as well as myself will be referring to Dr. Rynning. In fact, I already have sent several his way. Marlene, runs the office in a seamless manner. She is organized and structured. She stays on top of everything that needs to be in place. Christine, also was on top of the surgery dates and times. Both Marlene and Christine, made sure that the PT felt they could call for any questions or concerns. I am currently going into my 6th week and following the instructions and directions along with PT. I am seeing results. The Doctor and team gave 4 pages of details of where I should be with my rehab. What more can I say except This is the only Doc - Surgeon to go too! The BEST of the BEST!!!

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.

Dr Scott Hacker performed my much dreaded knee replacement surgery. I can't say enough. If you want…read morea caring competent doctor who understands you and your needs, you need to see dr hacker. I'm ten days out. Walking and almost back to normal. Many others can not say the same. You will not regret going with dr hacker.

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.

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.

I don't know how they run a business when they accept new patients by voicemails. It's very…read morestressful trying to find a human to speak with. If they can't simply provide basic customer service, how can you rely on them with your orthopedic consult?

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.

I am now 3 months post surgery with Dr. Kim and feel comfortable providing a review of him, his…read moreteam, and the surgery he performed on me. In short, I highly recommend him and his team for anyone facing a situation similar to mine - being told that my lumbar spine was "horrible" and that I needed fusion from L2 to S1. While I still may need such an invasive surgery some day, I am happy that the day is not now - thanks to Dr. Kim. I am 71 years old and have historically engaged in a very active lifestyle. I began having low back pain over 14 years ago, but it resolved on its own after about a year. I was then back to playing golf, hiking fairly long distances, doing heavy yard work, and attending yoga classes. But the pain returned and an MRI revealed severe problems throughout my lumbar spine (severe degenerative disc disease, severe facet disease, severe narrowing of the foramina, and scoliosis). It got to the point that I could not walk two city blocks without stopping to sit down or bend over. Epidural injections did not really help. I consulted a neurosurgeon who performed traditional decompression surgery at four levels (bilateral laminectomies, foramaminotomies, and partial facetectomies). This surgery and the follow up physical therapy helped, but did not get me back to where I wanted to be. Six months after this surgery my neurosurgeon reviewed new x-rays and a new MRI and opined that I needed lumbar fusion. I did not want lumbar fusion and opted to explore other possibilities. I tried acupuncture, but it not work for me. Neither did more epidural injections. Because standing and walking very much increased my pain, I was forced to manage my pain by seriously limiting my activities. I continued to follow up with my neurosurgeon and research other possibilities. Finally, my neurosurgeon suggested that I talk to Dr. Kim for a second opinion. Dr. Kim did not jump at the chance to perform surgery. At first he wanted an updated MRI, as well as all of my medical records. After his initial review he was not sure that he could help me. He then wanted a CT scan. After reviewing that imaging, he decided that he could probably help me with the LESS procedure. Since my pain was focused in my left thigh, he decided to address it by only doing surgery on the left side of my spine at 3 levels. As I mentioned at the outset, I am now 3 months post surgery. I have been through physical therapy and I am back out on the golf course, hiking, and attending yoga classes. I just returned from a two week vacation in Europe. There I walked a lot of cobblestone streets and climbed a lot of stairs. My Apple Watch recorded 12,000 to 14,000 steps on 5 or 6 days and nearly 19,000 steps on another day. All without the kind of pain that I was getting before when I went over 8,000 steps in a day. I could never have pulled that off without Dr. Kim's surgery. When people ask, I now declare the surgery a success. While I am not completely pain free, I am doing 100 percent better than I was doing before the surgery. On the negative side, I had to pay out of pocket for Dr. Kim's surgery fee. While that hurt, the fees for everyone else involved in the surgery was covered by Medicare. I also had to travel to San Diego for the surgery, but I now consider the surgery fee and travel expenses to be money well spent.

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.

so far, so good everybody was very friendly and…read moreprofessional. Mani evaluated me and came up with a treatment plan that sounds good to me. The young lady at the counter set me up with future appointments and explained everything really clearly. very comfortable with the place. I went in for pain in my neck and my hips and they had access to my records and MRIs so I had trust in what they were saying.

Disappointed in the Sharp Express Care. Today while calling over the phone I experienced the lead…read morenurse, Denise, who's attitude shows that she doesn't want to be there and help patients. I had to ask her multiple times to put a note in my chart but was met with so much resistance from her. As if it's not her job or that it takes that much energy to type something in. And also unfortunately felt dismissed during my visit with Claire Brzeski PA. I did have great interactions with other staff ( Molly Beedles PA & Andrew Walsh NP and their nurses ). You can tell that those providers and their nurses enjoy helping people.