Dr. Prieto is very professional and informative. A true pro. He had a good manner and listens. He explains complicated things well and in layman's terms. He has a sense of humor too. I felt in good hands. read more

Orthopedic doctor and staff knowledgeable, professional and pleasant. Parking is available on Pine Street. read more

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So a few years back I started to limp. Went for an MRI in Berkeley and was told to work out more; it was just a strain. After a year of walking with a cane my better half asked her boss and he put me onto Dr. Prieto. The good doctor gave me my life back. It was a quick exam, and I loved his no-nonsense approach. Ten minutes of leg manipulation, punctuated with the occasional "This is probably going to hurt," and he identified the problem. One x-ray confirmed the issue and basically an old injury had gone bad and my left femur was royally buggered. Time for a hip replacement. "But I'm too young!" was the response. He told me he'd done one recently on a 27 year-old and the current state of implants will last for 30 years. "By that point even if we have to replace the thing you won't remember it," he joked. I do like a no-bullshit medic. The posterior operation was done with a spinal tap, 24 hours in hospital, and I was back home. Used the Zimmer (dubbed Hans) for three days, then crutches. Six weeks later I'm walking a mile easily without any equipment, no pain beyond a one on the scale after half an hour on the pavement, and in a month I'll be ready for the gym. After nearly two years of pain I'm free again and walking normally, and have abandoned the cane and crutches. That makes it harder to get a seat on BART (if you want a spell of invisibility get on a crowded train and watch the yellow seaters ignore you) but it's worth it. After the sign-off meeting today I actually hugged him - not something a Brit does lightly. An absolute top bloke, heartily recommended. read more

The Best orthotics in Bay Area , I was afraid to do knee replacement but Dr Pietro did my knee replacement 17 years a go after 6 months I was using high heels dance today I still felling great I recommend dr Pietro for any one he is the Best Thanks Dr Pietro Roseleny Erbach read more

the surgical coordinator Nazly codes your procedure wrong before you even see the doctor and makes it impossible to correct to the point you don't want to see this doctor. stay away if you want good service from the front office staff. good luck in speaking to a human. the office staff is impossible to reach. I have been a patient for two plus years and have had to leave a message 100 percent of the time and they do not call you back expeditiously. read more

In 2008, I had double knee replacement surgery from Dr. Prieto. There was a device to help the patient move his legs while lying in bed post-surgery, but though I asked for it, Dr. Prieto said there was insufficient proof that it helped. Within a short amount of time, one of my legs froze up from scar tissue so I could not flex my leg and I had to undergo e a second surgery. Ironically, right after the second surgery to break up all the scar tissue, I was (finally) given the device to help me move my legs so that the scar tissue would not stop me from moving my legs. While the story goes that after double-knee surgery, the patient is able to walk within a year, it took me almost four years to recover. Thirteen years later, in 2022, one of my legs becomes completely painful and I visit Dr. Prieto once more. He tells me the knee replacement implant is broken and that I need surgery right away or else my leg is going to break. (I had tried to see Dr. Prieto much earlier in the year, but he refused to see me without my wearing a mask, even though I informed him I had a medical condition that prevented me from wearing a mask safely. Ironically, when he and I finally met, he was not wearing a mask at all, and he did not invite me to take mine off.) I then followed through with all the dictates he and the hospital tasked me to do before having the surgery; however, I noted several discrepancies in the methods and procedures I was to undergo and so I asked questions of the charge nurse through email about them. (I had tried telephoning Dr. Prieto himself on his cell phone and left a message, but he never called me back.) Among my concerns was the fact that I learned Dr. Prieto had medical notes about the seriousness of my condition which he never shared with me when I (and my friend who companioned me) had visited him in his office and he had told me my leg was about to break and I needed surgery right away. Was this omission an oversight? Had he been too busy to relay such details to me? I wanted to know. When Dr. Prieto learned through the nurse that I was questioning him and some of the procedures he implemented for me to follow, he telephoned me to let me know he thought very ill of me and told me that I was calling him "a liar," which I denied, and he said he was going to dump me now as his patient. He wanted to hear nothing more from me and told me he was going to block me on his cell phone. Even though I was in imminent threat of breaking my leg -- and was just four days away from major surgery with him -- Dr. Prieto dropped me without any sense for duty of care. This was late November of 2022. How was I going to find another surgeon to revise my knee with major holidays coming up? Dr. Prieto did not recommend anyone who might help me or who might take his place in lieu of his abandoning me, but only vaguely suggested some bogus medical society that could be of assistance to me, a suggestion I looked up online later and found out was a lie by itself. When I finally did find a surgeon who could perform surgery on my knee in a timely fashion, I learned through x-rays that the reason I had been in such pain in the first place, and why the knee replacement broke, was that thirteen years earlier, the knee replacement Dr. Prieto had put in had been put in at an angle when it should have been upright, thus insuring it was doomed to fail at some point in the future and would have to be redone. I do not recommend this surgeon for knee replacement or revision for all the reasons set forth above. read more

3 times a charm!! I avoided surgery today on my Global Shoulder Issue today! As usual and even more so I'm impressed with Dr Prieto's medical care! I'm not saying you will avoid surgery if you really are a candidate! The whole Staff at St Francis are World Class, especially Chris, Arnold and Miriam. read more

Luck Was Ours That Day, Afterall... Dr. Prieto was the essence of what a person would want in an orthopedic surgeon in an emergency situation like we encountered. My wife had slipped and fallen on a rain soaked wooden walkway in SF. She fell with full force on her unprotected elbow without any means of bracing or slowing for the impact. She shattered the joint, rendering much of the bone and other tissue to a pulverized powder. The EMT's took care of her, controlled her pain, and reached out to me to advise their destination as St. Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, where I met her within the hour. Within very few moments, we were joined by the kind, jovial, yet realistic Doctor, who just plainly spelled out the injury, it's rather serious nature and the prognosis as he felt her case would follow. No sugar coating, no fluff nor smoke and mirrors. Tomorrow morning, 8:30. Surgery. Reconstruct that joint and she would be off for home by noon. It was actually half past two when we shoved off. Hurt and sad if a bit unhappy, as the job interview went well yesterday. Job offered and accepted just 15 minutes before that slip and fall. I was charged with calling her new and soon to be ex boss to suggest my wife wouldn't be able to take the job, but thanks for the opportunity! There were a half dozen return visits to the SF Sports Medicine Clinic and Rehab Center on the 10th floor of St. Francis Medical Center Hospital to have Dr. Prieto follow up on the surgery he had so well preformed. Without complication and minimal physical therapy, my wife soon went out and stayed on her feet long enough to get a new job and begin earning a living far sooner than anyone thought. Would be the case. Thank you Dr. Prieto for you bedside manner , your professionalism and for the excellence with which you honor the importance of properly putting your hard earned knowledge to work. Each day. In every case, No matter The Who, what, where, why or how much. You sir are the epitome of why it means to be a health professional, a doctor and a good soul. Mille grazie. Paul and Lillian Wiggins March 2016 read more

Don't go if your time is at all valuable. I have had 2 appts with Dr. Prieto, both scheduled for morning, so would expect to be seen without much delay but this was NOT the case. The first appt I waited an hour after the scheduled time before being seen. Have to say I was underwhelmed by the Dr's demeanor. When describing my knee anatomy he starts writing on the tissue paper we sit on on the exam table... I offered real paper and he declined. He gave me the tissue paper after(!) He said there would be 3 reasons to do an MRI - when a dr is clueless, when the patient wants to spend a bunch of money (clearly these are his attempts at humor) or when making a determination for how to treat, Duh! and when I described pain in the other knee he was quite dismissive. Got my MRI done and came back for appt #2 for the results. Again for this appt which was presumably his first one of the day (9:15) the Dr is running way late. After 40 minutes I ask for status and the office person said he is in surgery and it is running late. 15 min later I hear another office person on phone saying his surgery had been canceled (so then he should be running ahead of schedule, right?) and he is on his way. a third office person tells me he was in surgery, then when clarified there was no surgery, says, well he has other clinics, we are not his only office... to which I say but then he should not be double or triple booked. They then squeeze someone in ahead of me and at this point it has been over an hour and I say I need to leave and get to a meeting. when asked do I want to reschedule? Um, that would be a NO. If Dr Prieto and his scheduling team have so little respect for their patients time, in addition to his very odd chairside manner, I'd honestly not let this guy near me for surgery. The other reviews sounded so promising, but no doctor is worth much if you can't see him in a reasonable time period of your appt, when no emergencies happened either time. Thankfully there are many great ortho's in SF so I'll be seeing one of them. read more

The guy must be a superstar. It is very hard to get an appointment with him. Everything that could go wrong, did. 1) I was put on hold for 30 min; 2) They cancelled my appointment twice within less than 24 hours; 3) It has been 1.5 months since I have first tried to get an appointment; I think I'll go find someone less popular. It can't be that there is only one good orthopedic surgeon in San Francisco. read more

I first saw Dr. Prieto in May 2008, after I blew my knee. I had injured both my knees after a 60+ mph tumble in the mad cow downhill at alpine meadows. He initially diagnosed significant bone bruising and a tibial plateau fracture in both knees, as well as partial tears of both MCLs and my right ACL. Yea, I hit the friggin jackpot. In august 2008, Prieto suggested ACL reconstruction, but was not adamant, considering I was already mostly recovered from all injuries and back riding bikes and hiking per usual. I cockily declined surgery and opted instead to get a de-rotation brace and see how I faired during the next ski season. 2009 was a pretty good ski season for me, and I avoided re-injury, skiing hard all season, into may. Then, I re-tore my ACL in June 2009, completely, with some pretty bad meniscus damage to boot. I knew it was time to get reconstructed. Prieto got me scheduled for ACL reconstruction on August 13th. That day, I was scheduled for 7am surgery, but the graft that came in wasn't up to Vic's snuff...he said it "looks like it came from a 120 lb woman, not exactly a body match". So, I waited for a new graft to come in. While I waited for 3 hours, Prieto did two complete hip replacements, coming out from the OR to talk to me, drenched with sweat and chuckling each time. My surgery came and went, with sweet dreams while under the knife. Vic was there waiting for me when I woke up, and gave me a detailed rundown about my surgery. He had to take about 40% of my lateral meniscus, none of the medial, and the ACL graft went in smoothly. During the PT period, I wasn't a very good patient. I was back on my bike 2 months out (early), backpacking 3 months out (early) and skiing 4.5 months out (early). Both Matt, my PT, and Prieto yelled at me a lot, deservedly. They really cared about the long term survival of my knee. The good news is that now, at 9 months, my knee is all good, strong, solid and ready for whatever comes at me. Cheers to the center for sports medicine team, and Dr. Prieto. He is really THE man. read more

I got everybody on this board beat! Dr. Prieto has been my ortho doc for a shattered patella (kneecap), dislocated shoulder surgery, broken ankle and broken wrists. If only I got Frequent Flier Miles from Dr. P! That's a total 4 surgeries under Dr. Prieto's knife. He's the best! No nonsense approach, but he has a great sense of humor too. Put him on Speed Dial! read more

I have a soft spot for Prieto for what he did with my mangled ankle a few years back, so when I was having intense and persistent shoulder pain after a workout with my husband, I went immediate to him. Got into an appt with no problem (like called same day and explained and he saw me). His initial diagnosis just from testing me was EXACTLY what the mri showed: SLAP tear but also long head biceps issue. I had 2 cortisone shots done by him and Don, his PA and I felt better for a while. I ultimately went with another doctor for the surgery (based on the fact that this other guy is the Giants team doc and does 4 shoulders a week) and more based on the fact that scheduling wise, it just fit in better. I hands down would recommend Prieto and I felt actually guilty going to someone else...I mean honestly, if you would have seen the shape my ankle was in, and what this man was able to do with it, I trust him as a surgeon implicitly. Couple of points on his bedside manner: Love the guy, he's a bit quirky (but some of the worlds best surgeons are..I mean, they cut people open, right?), but I've never felt rushed with him or pressured into signing right into surgery like I did with another, very well respected surgeon. Hopefully I made the right choice in the doc I ended up with, as my gut told me to go with Prieto, but so far, so good. Oh, and the ankle? 100% fine. Like no issues whatsoever sine he repaired me in Nov 2011. Can run, can kick the soccer ball around, can wear high heels, and that ankle feels no different than the other, screws and all. read more

In November of 2005 - Dr. Prieto saved my right ankle/foot. I completely shattered it and nearly took my right foot (disclocated it) off of my leg after falling 15' onto a sloped concrete ramp... Dr. Prieto did an amazing job putting my leg back together. It took 8 screws, a metal plate, and fiber wire, but I'm as good as new after some recovery time. After lucking out by "landing" on his shift, I heard through my doctor friends that he's considered one of the best orthopedic surgeons in San Francisco. Climbed to the top of Mt. Shasta last year and continue to train in martial arts like I have my entire life. This isn't just a review. This is a huge thank you to Dr. Prieto. Also of note: one of the coolest doctors you'll ever be around. Great personality and let's you know exactly what's happeing. He has a TON of experience and exudes class. read more

This review is long overdue. On 4/30/08, I was running to try and catch the cable car, tripped over my own foot, landed on my wrist and subsequently my face. It was not a pretty sight. In addition to all my facial injuries, I knew that my wrist had to be broken. I went to ER at St. Francis and they told me there was no way they could just put my wrist in a cast because I had a Smith's Fracture and my wrist was dislocated. I wasn't inclined to believe them so they sent me up to Dr. Prieto. He said the only way to fix my wrist right and to keep it from having trouble in the future, I needed surgery that included a permanent plate. Now mind you, I was a grown adult and never had general anesthesia surgery nor had I ever been to an emergency room. I never had an IV before. I was out of my mind with fear and anxiety. He was very supportive and discussed things with me I would never expect a doctor to do: could he put me in a fiberglass cast and would I be okay when he removed it? Would I be okay with stitches instead of staples? (Yes, please.) All of these things he did to minimize my anxiety level over the surgery and recovery. He was very confident in his work and I have full use of my hand and wrist. It's a little weaker than the other one, but it's not my dominant hand. He really tried to put me at ease, knowing that I was probably one of his most anxious patients ever. I have to give him credit for working with me to ensure that things went as smoothly as they did. read more

Vic is everything you want from an orthopedic surgeon. His work is meticulous, his dedication amazing and his demeanor as warm and comforting as you could ever want. He's helped my back and shoulder feel normal again. What a class act. read more

I hate doctors. The last doctor I saw without needing a sign off sheet for high school was back when I was 2 years old because my poor left ankle was hanging by a single piece of muscle. Graphic I know but that's really what it's going to take to get me to a doctor's office. I lost temporary control of both my arms when 40 lbs. of boxes forced it backwards beyond my comfort zone and for two months afterwards, I felt horrible searing, aching pain in my right shoulder. Physical therapy didn't help but in fact made in worse and while I wanted to believe in conventional practices, getting constant massages didn't help. In comes Dr. Prieto and his no nonsense down to Earth way of explaining what's going with you and the chances of making you better. He undid almost two months of pain and from 1-10 on a pain scale, I'm down to a 1 instead of 6. Thanks Dr. P. read more

2011-02-01 Doctor Prieto did not try to bill my insurance. My knee is messed up and this is really bad for me as an athlete. The first doctor I saw was Dr. Chase of SF General. On 2011-01-27, Chase told me that my knee was OK. Four days later, I went to St. Francis. I was advised to make an appointment with Dr Prieto within 2 days but when I called the office, I could not make an appointment. Instead I was scheduled for Van Pelt who works in that office. Van Pelt told me that the ACL is damaged and that I could get MRI in 3 weeks. Well at least he found that my knee was not fine (it isn't!). As an athlete I need to know what I can or cannot do. 3 weeks seems like a long time to wait. So I asked to switch to Prieto and the receptionist left and returned to tell me that Prieto did not want to try to bill my insurance. So he wont even consider asking his assistant to call my insurance? I don't like that. (update: Went to another doctor. Doc thinks ACL is bad, prescribed MRI, and I filled that right away). I should also add that I showed up about 6 minutes prior to my appointment and the paperwork took more time, so I was not on time -- that's my fault for sure. read more

I think customer service is one of the most important parts of a practice. Dr.Prieto's office failed miserably! I am a counselor at a doctor's office myself so I do have sympathy for them, but there is no exscuse for ignoring patients requests, not returning phone calls and/or just being straight up rude when speaking with patients. read more

In December of 2011 I tore the meniscus in my knee and was refereed to Dr. Prieto by a friend Clare who had a similar injury a few years back. After doing a little research I found out he has one of the best reputations in the business. I met with Dr. Prieto in early January 201. He was professional, respectful and spent time to explain the injury and how he would correct it. Surgery was performed by him in January 2012. Post surgery the doctor showed my laproscopic picture of my meniscus tear that had tucked itself under a bone (ouch!). Since the surgery I'm doing much better:) Follow up visits are going well. I'll update this post as to the end results later in the year. Over all I'm very happy I went with Dr. Prieto. I might add his staff is awesome: Barry, Lordess, Deloris and Liz:) read more

Landed in the ER on a Friday night after a slip and fall that broke my patella in three pieces. Was told I could have surgery Monday morning at 8am. They told me not to eat or drink after midnight on Sunday. Turns out that this was simply a follow up appointment and I would not be having surgery. Was concerned that the ER and sports medicine were not having good communication. I show up at 8am to learn Dr Prieto was not in and his PA had a baby the night before so no one was available to help me. About 20 mins later I was told Dr Prieto was in surgery and would be available to see me in about 30 mins. About an hour later I was finally in a room with Dr Prieto. Not a great start. However, after 15 mins with Dr Prieto both me and my girlfriend were sold. He knew what he was talking about and did a good job at setting expectations. He said he could slide me into surgery that afternoon. We cancelled our appointments with two other surgeons and decided to move forward with Dr Prieto. I'm now 5 days out of surgery and very pleased with the results. Dr Prieto explained the details of the surgery and it's clear he puts a lot of focus on getting it right. He is aggressively trying to get me back to full health quickly while making sure we don't overdo it. He communicates well and is easy to work with. I look forward to continuing my rehab with the sports medicine group at the St Francis Memorial and Dr Prieto read more

When I broke my knee several years ago, a friend suggested I call Dr. Prieto. He met me in the Emergency Room, on a Friday evening, on his DAY OFF! Although the knee was broken in two places, he quickly diagnosed it as a clean break, and no surgery was needed. Over the next month I saw Dr. Prieto regularly, and he was always kind, courteous, and professional. His initial diagnosis was exactly right, and the knee healed perfectly. I would also highly recommend the physical therapy services offered at his clinic. Those folks seem to love torture, but it was worth it! read more

Doc, I like you, you nice fella, and you carry cortisone in syringe around like the Doc in SOB. But will you please pick up the phone and tell me what the mudder de fockin code is for release of elbow membrane? EDIT: Well I guess you gotta go there in person. Vic is still the man. read more

I was walking my dog on Market Strreet near Fox Plaza in late 2009. I slipped and as I grabbed a nearby tree to break my fall, my right distal bicep tendon tore almost 90% from the bone. I didn't know this at the time because there was no swelling or outward indication but I soon found myself in a world of pain. An MRI revealed the damage. If I didn't have ortho surgery soon, the tendon would retract requiring a much more complicated and uncertain repair. I chose St. Francis Hospital's Center for Sports Medicine. Dr. Prieto fitted me into his busy surgical schedule and performed my operation on SUNDAY! I was under general anesthesia for about an hour as he skillfully installed metal anchors and repaired my tendon. I walked out of the hospital that same day. Special thanks to anesthesiologist Dr. Nils Ahlberg and the fine nursing staff. Dr. Prieto is approachable and personable and he knows his business. My arm is now "good as new" and the incision is virtually invisible. I also wish to thank Don Kemp, Dr. Prieto's capable PA, for his excellent post-op care. I was in great hands from start to finish and I couldn't ask for a better outcome. Thank you, Dr. Prieto! read more

This man is a miracle worker. He removed some "teeth" from my elbow... they were not really teeth, but looked like it. So much so that I as given a goodie bag with them in it when I woke up. I am so happy that I had my surgery, I spent too much time in pain before it. My only regret is that I did not have it sooner. I was also sent hope with another goodie bag that ensured I would feel no pain for quite some time. Thanks Dr. P! read more

This review is for Dr Prieto's PA - Bonita - she saw me as a same-day last minute squeeze - and was kind, courteous, warm and I enjoyed our visit very much. She is knowledgeable, smart and I was very happy with the results of our visit. I would be happy to see her again in case I have another knee injury as a preliminary step to seeing Dr Prieto (in this case - I didn't need to do so). Keep up the good work, Bonita! read more

Great bedside manner. Very informative, not dismissive. Answered all questions and some. Gave me all the info i could handle, wish i had a court stenographer w/me... The only negative is that 1 hour feeding the meter did not compensate for the 1/2 extra I had to wait for him-parking ticket. That may be more of a negative for his staff than him read more

Dr. Prieto - literally - saved my right arm from permanent disability. His diagnostic and surgical skills are world class. He made some calculated, hard and prudent decisions in my pre and post operative care. He consults with his seasoned colleagues as needed and his staff is effecient, professional and kind. Mine was a tough case and he consulted (educated) me at each important juncture. His bed side manor inspires calm and confidence. St. Francis is a good hospital. read more

I received several cortisone shots from this doctor and finally allowed him to replace my right knee...here is what happened: 1.post operative right knee is still in terrible pain seven months after surgery. Prieto offered no explanations for this 2.i was hospitalized for 10 days at st Francis hospital in sf and rarely saw the doctor: 3.i was given morphine but nothing for constipation,no shower and a nurse who could not put an Iv in my arm after four stabs,gave up,walked out and left the needle in my arm 4 prieto did not check on any of this, when I left the hospital,I took laxatives since neither prieto or the so called pain management doctor instructed me about tapering off morphine. I became so sick and weak that my sister had to call prieto to get him to re hospitalize me 5. When I finally got to,the hospital,prieto had not phoned in-orders(seven hours later) and I was taken from floor to floor as no one had received instructions from prieto.at that point my blood pressure was extremely low,my electrolytes were completely out of balance and I had to insist that staff call prieto to,get orders for me. 6 I got my records that prieto had written stating that my sister had been belligerent When in fact she saved my life.. There are no words I can use to express my profound disappointment with his services. By the way,prieto Alwayskept me waiting 30 minutes to one hour I am now going to see another surgeon to find out what is wrong with the knee prieto operated on, Caveat emptor!!! read more

I don't actually KNOW anything about this physician because the first time I called to make an appointment I was put on hold by the receptionist for 30 minutes and eventually hung up. I called back later in the day and told the receptionist that i had held for 30 minutes the first time and she told me "if you want an appointment, you will just have to wait until I can get to you" then put me on hold again. I won't be going to this group EVER. read more

I would like to add my rating to this network as praise for Dr. Prieto and the staff at St Francis. Additionally, given my trepidation relative to this surgery, I would like to add a blog style post for the benefit of others contemplating such reparative surgery. If you find yourself in a position wherein your require surgical repair of your shoulder - Rotator Cuff, AC Joint repair, Clavicle repair etc, I highly recommend Dr. Prieto as the best person for the job. Dr. Prieto has an incredible bedside manner. He is forthright, to the point and all with a wonderful sense of good humor thrown in. His quiet confidence won me over immediately (coupled with rave reviews from the St Francis Team of PT's who had been caring for me already). He explained the results of my MRI in an exact, but not technical manner and I felt a great sense of confidence in him before my surgery. On the day of surgery, Dr. Prieto was very warm and calm and I felt very confidant that I had made a good choice in this Surgeon. After surgery, Dr. Prieto was there, and once again, calmly explained what he had done to repair my shoulder and even under the effects of post-anesthesia, I got the picture. My surgery had gone very well and I could anticipate a full recovery. The staff in the recovery area were very attentive and sensitive to my pain level and worked diligently to make me as comfortable as possible, as soon as possible. They were all remarkable, from the pre-op intake nurses to my post-op care, I can say what a wonderful place to have surgery if you need it. FOR WOULD BE SHOULDER SURGERY PATIENTS - here is my experience..I hope that this may make your experience a little easier. I found myself quite anxious about the recovery aspect of this surgery, pain, no driving for six weeks, limited movement etc. For an active person who is also self employed, this was quite daunting. I did some preparation. Purchased clothing that did not require any overhead movements or tricky zips or buttons. Think one handed for a few weeks and you will be ahead of the game here. I also made sure that I had plenty of nutritional fluids and fruit on hand as well. RECOVERY Days 1-4 - First and foremost I highly recommend the Aircast - Cryo Cuff, which is a shoulder support device that is attached to a cooler with a small pneumatic pump which circulates cold water around the shoulder. My docs applied this while I was still in surgery. It is truly amazing, it keep the surgical site cooled and therefore it greatly reduced my pain and swelling. I ran almost constantly for the first three days. Then, I just surrendered to the process and took those nasty but necessary narcotic painkillers and drank as much fluids as possible. On day two I started drinking the Arbonne Detox Seasource Spa Dietary Supplement - a blend of marine botanicals and superfood antioxidants for cleansing the liver, kidneys and intestinal ract. This felt like a great antidote to the peristalsis paralysis that I felt from the pain killers. Sleep was a great friend! Day 5 - I felt almost human and was up, more than I was down and kept up the detox liquid and the cryo cuff. I must say that this combo worked very well for me and by that evening I was even up for a little fun at a park concert, lasted an hour or so, but felt good enough to go. It is now day 12, I am resting my forearm on the desk as I write this two handed. I have not taken any pain medication at all today, instead, I have a Fortec Patch (like topical Advil) over the wound site. Days 9 and 10 I went to work with an assistant doing many things for me. And, contrary to popular experience, I am able to sleep well on my back and the side opposite surgery with a pillow support for my arm. So thanks to Dr. Prieto and the wonderful Team at St. Francis - this was as good as it gets! I also attribute my relatively easy recovery experience to Arbonne - Seasource Detox Spa Cleansing Dietary Supplement, the AirCuff Cryo Cuff and to the makers of Fortec patches read more

Honestly Dr. Prieto and Donald Kemp did a great Job on my torn ACL; however, be warned. You will pay your co-pay twice for each visit. The first co-pay goes to the Doctor the second goes to the hospital. Therefore a visit you thought would be thirty bucks is really sixty just for a check-up. It get's worse when you go for surgery. read more

I can't possibly say enough bad things about this office and doctor. As I sit here, paying my bill to them six months later I am again angered by dr prieto's arrogance and and the offices inability to understand the issues. 1. I popped something in my lower leg while on vacation in Japan. It hurt immediately, extended to my ankle and calf and never stopped hurting over the course of the next year. 2. After many visits to my primary care doctor it was recommended that I get an mri and see dr. Prieto. 3. I visit doctor prieto and he spends most of the visit being interrupted by a phone call. The time that he did spend with me was scattered and a bit hectic. He listened to about half of my story, had me hop up on the bed, pushed on my leg a few times and decided that I had a back issue. When I asked how we could fix it he said"well is it bad enough for surgery?" So of course I was in disagreement that pain was referred from my back as my leg had physically popped and then continued to hurt, so when I questioned him, he told me to go to the chiropractor, and if that didn't work, he would write me an mri. He also recommended that I lose weight, to which (I was five pounds overweight) I was like "um, I wasn't overweight when my leg popped!" 4. My chiropractor looked at me and laughed and said, "you don't have a back issue". 5. I called for the Mir and found that prieto wrote the Mri for my back. 6. When I called back his office gave me a lecture on referred pain (leg popped, leg hurt.., nothing was referred), insisted I now get a $400 x-Ray, which they then wrote for my ankle, then they finally agreed to get me an mri. So they wrote that prescription for my knee. Finally, finally, finally wrote me an mri for my lower leg. 7. I took my Mri and ran to a real doctor who listened to my story, diagnosed me compartment syndrome, ran the tests and confirmed... I have compartment sydrome. Which btw, even webmd could figure out... 8. Now I'm paying my bill and I'm looking at the fact that prieto charged me for sciatica, which I just looked up and I have none (absolutely zero) of the symptoms. read more

It's nearly 7 years after my surgery and my shoulder is doing spectacularly well. Dr. Prieto is a hero to me.

This doc rocks! I had a Mumford Procedure/Cuff Repair of my right shoulder. 12 days after the surgery I am on my spinning bike. My shoulder is healing amazingly well, very little pain. Very happy. read more

The Doc Rocks, It's like hangging out with one of your best friends. He was to the point and got me fixed up.

Doc Prieto is the man. Performed surgery to repair my severely broken elbow about a year ago. Now it's fully healed and back to 100%. Can't say enough about how much I appreciate his services. read more

Dr Prieto performed a pretty complicated proceedure on my knee: acl, chondroplasty and meniscus repair. I had no pain post surgery and the knee is solid, it doesn't hurt me at all when I play basketball and tennis and I am slowly getting full extension. Dr Prieto has a stellar reputation in the City as evidenced by EVERY single individual review on Yelp (note there are no complaints which is NOT the case for rest of the surgeons... He also has a stellar reputation within St Francis hospital: over the years, several of the technicians, receptionists, nurses and Physical therpapists told me they have picked him to perform orthopedic surgery on their sons, husbands etc...Even if you have picked a surgeon, seek a second opinion and go to Prieto. read more

I have been Dr. Prietto's patient for about 8 years now, as he treats my injured knee, hip, upper back and shoulder. He has given me a number of cortisone injections, other small procedures, supervised PT, and advised on pain management (which he does not do). He is the best doctor I have seen, and I have seen many. Is he quirky? Yes. Is he busy, sometimes taking calls while he is seeing you? Yes. Is he an excellent, world-class physician who will provide you top-quality, conservative, appropriate medical treatment? Yes. Oh, and I don't live in California. I fly in to see Dr. Prietto. It's not easy. It's definitely worth it. read more

Cool doc, gave a very good info and picture of whats happening to the knee