Patient Testimonials

Dr. Kane was great. He sat down and walked me through my upcoming shoulder surgery. Dr. Kane was relaxed, took time to explain, and listened to and answered all my questions.

Dr. Norman Kane just did surgery today on both my knees. He is amazing and I am thrilled that I chose him as my surgeon. He thoroughly explained what was needed during the consult a week before. Then today was a breeze. His knowledge and expertise was exceptional. I highly recommend Dr. Kane and his staff. Five star in every aspect, he is the only Ortho surgeon I will ever use. Thank you so much, Dr. Kane, you are the absolute best !!!

Dr Kane did total hip replacement surgery on my left and right hip joints and I am now no longer in pain. He was caring throughout both of my surgeries and I highly recommend him.

Friendly Orthopedic surgeon with a vast knowledge of sports medicine. Staff is very nice and convieniantly located in San Diego.

Great experience a doctor that cares about you.good team

Dr. Norman Kane is a very smart man! He definitely knows what he is doing in surgery. Plus, I like his accent. His staff of nurses and other assisting employees in his offices are very pleasent and conserned with there patients.

I am currently being treated for a rotator cuff tear and I have found Dr. Norman Kane and his staff to be very professional, knowledgeable, experienced and responsive.

Dr. Kane was very nice and was thorough about explaining to me in detail, about my fractured shoulder.

Dr.is an excelent profesional Dr.
I have the privilege to be unieron his care for a lealtad 10 years.
Never will chance my my Dr. Norman Kane.
Thansk to all his team too. They are excepcional,¡ the best!

Dr. Kane was exceptional both in office and surgically. He was personal, always explained verbally and visually what was going on with my shoulder issues, and prepared me with knowledge for my surgery. He took an interest in my question and answered them thoroughly. He continues to educate himself in his field and is up on the latest techniques and procedures. I highly recommend Dr. Kane.

Dr. Downing is an amazing doctor. He's very patient and willing to thoughtfully consider all of my questions and give insightful, intelligent answers. I'm very grateful for his treatment.

I had a massive rotator cuff tear with complete separation of three of the four tendons plus a bicep dislocation. Dr. Downing performed a 3+ hour surgery to re-attach the ligaments and perform a bicep tenodesis. I'm now at one year following surgery, and by following all the prescribe rehab protocol, my shoulder and arm have full mobility in all directions and I'm using it as if I had never had the accident. He is an excellent body engineer, able to put all the parts and pieces back where they belong. I can't thank him enough for what he's accomplished with my shoulder. And, by the way, I'm very healthy 79 years old, looking forward to many more years with a 'good' arm thanks to Dr. Downing ;-)

Dr. Downing is a highly skilled surgeon. He was able to successfully correct the work of another hand surgeon, that had actually worsened my trigger finger. Aside from his great Surgical skills, Dr. Downing was caring, attentive, and genuinely concerned about my healing process. I highly recommend Dr. Downing for any upper extremity issues you may have...

After suffering of a broken arm for 4 months from a fall in August 2019 that occurred at my work - which forced me to utilize doctors within the Worker Compensation network, I ended up being misdiagnosed by an incompetent doctor on my condition and what my treatment plan should be. I eventually was referred to Dr. Kristopher Downing. He immediately knew that my initial treatment of my broken arm was not proper and I was in desperate need of surgery. It took another 6 months of suffering working through the bureaucracy of Workers Compensation to get approval to switch to Dr. Downing. Finally, I had my surgery a month ago. The surgery was intense and it took 5.5 hours where 15 screws were inserted, a bone graph performed and implantation of a long metal rod. I am forever grateful for my Hero Dr. Downing’s expertise, his caring demeaner and indeed his God given surgical skills that has helped me recover without much pain. I must give a shout out to the others who assisted him.

Dr. Downing is a very gifted surgeon. I am so very pleased with the outcome of the elbow surgery he performed and the after care I received. His staff is pleasant and knowledgable and willing to help. I wouldn't hesitate in referring him to others.

Dr. Downing has worked with me over several years to correct an arthritic and injured shoulder. His knowledge and expertise is unparalleled. He shows much patience and has a great bed side manner. He worked with my insurance carrier and made the process seem less and effortless. His staff is great.

Dr. Downing did my shoulder surgery a year ago, after an accident He is a compassionate and caring man, skillful surgeon and a great teacher that uses the latest technology for patient’s benefit. I am, and forever will be grateful to him. I have been back to work full-time and enjoy playing competitive table tennis. “Thank you Dr. Downing” doesn’t seem to be enough !!

I've had two hand surgeries done by Dr. Downing. both surgeries were pretty and almost enjoyable. He cleaned up a mess left by another surgeon 20 some years ago and the hand is doing so much better. I really appreciate that Dr. Downing takes the time to make a connection and goes into, just enough, detail so that I can understand what's going to happen. I won't hesitate to have Dr. Downing take care of any further upper extremity issues I might have.

I met Doctor Downing in August of 2018 after my I broke a bone in my left hand after a major cycling accident. He got me into his office right away and assessed that I didn’t need surgery. He fitted me into a fracture brace to assist on the healing. I was grateful he explained in detail My injury and answered all of my questions. He wasn’t in a rush and took time to make sure I understood everything.

Dr Downing performed hand surgery in my left hand. (9/2011). I fell at home and I needed an emergency surgery. I received excellent service and I can move my hand , normal movement, I recovered with no problems, never have pain again after surgery. The staf was very nice, I am very pleased and thankful with Dr. Downing. T. Dunstan,San Diego. Ca.

I was very impressed with Dr.Andry and his team. He was running late and his team kept us informed and apologized for the wait. When he saw me for my appointment, he also apologized for the delay. He immediately made me feel comfortable with his ability to handle my complicated broken wrist. He answered my list of questions with assurance. I never felt rushed when it came time to see him. He was very attentive to my needs and request. I would recommend him.

Dr Andry takes time to explain. He emphasizes. He is very transparent when it comes to your care. He doesn’t rush you out the office. He addresses your needs and concerns

We were so fortunate to have found Dr. Andry. What was supposed to be a fun vacation trip turned into what could have been a life change for my son. Dr. Andry was exactly who we needed. Six-months post surgery, the only sign is a well-earned scar. Through a successful surgery and well-managed follow up PT and support, he has full mobility. I would recommend Dr. Andry and team without hesitation.

I've seen Dr James Andry several times now. He's very thorough and will take time to answer your questions so come prepared. I'm a nurse and so I appreciate his answering all of my questions. He's very encouraging but doesn't sugar coat either. He expects you to follow instructions and perform your physical exercises regularly at home.

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Dr. Andry was my second opinion for my right shoulder after a disappointing experience with a previous surgeon. From the start, he was compassionate, knowledgeable, and took the time to walk me through every detail, answering all of my questions thoroughly. I’m now 1.5 months post-op and the difference compared to my first surgery is like night and day. The office staff—especially Ayesha—were incredibly helpful, and the surgical and recovery team was top-notch. I can’t recommend Dr. Andry enough to anyone dealing with shoulder issues. 100/10! Thank you so much again Dr. Andry!

Very thorough and engaged.

Dr Andry is the most caring physician I have ever met. He’s knowledgeable and makes you feel at ease. He comes up with solutions before you even ask. He’s willing to help any way he can. I have referred family and friends to him. I feel so lucky I have found him. Thank you for the excellent care!

Friendly and explained well what I need do to improve my arm over the next few months.

It felt like when I was talking he was actually listening and trying to help

I was referred to Dr. Andry by a doctor in Scripps Encinitas ER. Felt very confident in his surgery in January and almost 6 months out I am walking 3 miles and happily progressing. He was up front about what I'd be looking at in the process of surgery and recovery. He and his office were very proactive in taking care of the needs I had, like pt, after fracturing my tibia plateau. Thankful

I would & do recommend Dr. Pallia to everyone. He is a skilled and knowledgeable surgeon. I've seen him for a few different problems and have always gotten great results, better than expected. His office staff is great, too. They are friendly and their customer service goes far above and beyond any other offices I've dealt with.

Dr Pallia is “head and shoulders” above the many Dr’s I have dealt with. His explanation of a condition is complete and understandable. His team is outstanding and caring. I give him my highest recommendation - there are few better!

I really like this doctor. He took plenty of time with me, explained clearly what I didn’t understand, and figured out what was wrong. He helped get rid of the nagging pain I had experienced for 10 weeks, I couldn’t believe it. I’m grateful for that. He consider d my unique situation, and didn’t diagnose using a reference book of “similar symptoms” across a broad population. He focused on me and my needs.

Extremely grateful that I found Dr. Palia! He is not your average surgeon. He has high expectations. He is critical of others in the care pipeline. He repaired a complete tear of my patellar tendon and rotator cuff/labrum tear. He did such a good job I swear my "bad" knee is stronger than the good one. My rotator cuff tear was in a rare place. He said he might not be able to repair it with conventional methods. When I came out of surgery he said it was a good repair. He was correct!!

Dr. Pallia has taken care of my knees, my back and most recently my ankle. I got a quick appointment, X-ray and I was in the operating room the next day to have my fibula screwed back together. The process has been great and the doctor has been there for me when my cast was annoying and when the PT got a bit painful. Dr. Pallia is a professional and doesn't do the small talk. He gets right down to business and gives you the scientific, doctor explanation of your problem and how to fix it.

He took the time to review all X-rays and MRI with me and described the meaning of all the findings so I could understand well.

Forever Grateful to Dr. Chris Pallia.

I will forever be thankful for Dr. Pallia. After suffering a work injury and enduring a long, difficult workers' compensation claim that lasted over two years (2024)I was referred to him by my attorney Mr. Manuel J. Rodriguez, who highly recommended him as one of the top doctors in the field.

From the very beginning, Dr. Pallia showed compassion and a true understanding of the pain I was going through—not just physically, but emotionally and financially. At that point, I had lost my health, financial stability, and, honestly, my hope. I had been told I was permanently impaired without ever receiving the proper treatment for my injury. But Dr. Pallia listened—something that’s sadly rare in healthcare. He never rushed me, always treated me with kindness, and worked alongside me to create a path toward healing, even when the insurance denied treatment again and again.

He empowered me with information, gave me exercises to do at home, and never gave up on my recovery. Thanks to his support and expertise, my condition improved significantly—from a prognosis of permanent impairment to only a 1% residual impact at my final medical evaluation.

More than just treating my injury, he pointed out other important health issues I needed to address. I felt truly supported—seen not just as a patient, but as a whole person. Dr. Pallia made a profound impact on my life and on the lives of those around me.

Because of him, I’ve been able to reclaim my life and fulfill my purpose. I’ve gone back to school to become a nurse, inspired by the care and compassion he showed me. I truly wish more people could have the support of Dr. Pallia during one the most challenging times in their lives—it makes all the difference in the world.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for helping me heal, for inspiring me, and for showing me what kindness in medicine truly looks like. My gratitude is immense.

saw Dr. Pallia yesterday on a short-notice fit-in. I had a severely painful, basically unusable right arm due to an acute bursitis and tendonitis in my shoulder. He injected the area with a steroid and anesthetic and 24 hours later I am basically pain-free.

He has an excellent bedside manner and answered all questions. Staff was great and check-in went very smoothly.

I am very thankful to him and his staff and I strongly recommend him to anyone who needs orthopedic surgery care.

Dr.Pallia is always punctual and professional. His staff are knowledgeable and friendly. I would highly recommend this skilled specialist.

My husband had an appt today at 1p for his very painful shoulder. My husband was in and out in one hour and 15min. Very convenient location. Free parking. Thorough first time appt. / evaluation. Dr. Pallia listened to my husband’s symptoms and concerns. My husband requested a steroid / pain injection & Dr. Pallia agreed with this treatment plan. We read Dr. Pallia’s bio online and watched a YouTube video about him so we felt comfortable prior to the appt. We are extremely grateful to Dr. Pallia. We are just as grateful to his wonderful, kind, & helpful receptionist, Natalia, who worked my husband in and made his appt. (Fortunately, the same day!) We just arrived in Coronado on vacation & these two health professionals saved our vacation💛. Thank you!🙏👏

This doctor did a very good job emergency surgery on my right patella and he's very thorough and explaining his work.

Very good

Dr. Kos, as everyone calls him, is a very good doctor. He is very professional and knowledgeable in his in his area of expertise, I would highly recommend him to family and friends. My progression has been great and I couldn’t do it without the Dr’s team.

Dr. Kusnezov is awesome. I feel like I’ve won the lottery with his training, experience and bedside manner. He throughly explained the pros and cons of my procedure. GREAT EXPERIENCE!

Dr. Kusneov was wonderful....he addressed any and all of my concerns and treated me with great care & empathy. My thanks to him & his office manager Jessica!

Dr. Nick is a very good doctor and surgeon who came to me highly recommended from a good friend who had the arthroplasty performed by him on her knee successfully. I thought he did a great job and would highly recommend him as well!

Am very happy with the hip revision done by Dr. Kusnezov. He was thorough at explaining the procedure prior to surgery. He was open and personable and answered all questions during the follow-up appointment.

Great doctor that truly cares about the patient’s well being.

Dr. Kusnezov is professional, caring, took the time to answer all our questions, addressed all options available to me.

Dr K is a total pro and real American hero that saved lives in the GWOT. Read his bio on the site. It’s insane how much awesomeness he’s accomplished at a young age. The staff are awesome and all my follow ups are pretty quick.

Dr. McKnight saw me on time and explained my treatment plan clearly. Often I feel doctors look at patients as just a number or try to rush through the appointment, but Dr. McKnight really seemed to care. I left Dr. McKnight's office with optimism that my back issues will be a thing of the past.

Dr. McKnight did my mom’s back surgery and now she’s doing great! Before she wasn’t able to hardly get out of her chair because of the pain and now she’s pain free. She’s back to gardening and doing everything else she wants to do. Dr. McKnight is a wonderful and compassionate doctor.

Dr. McKnight’s expertise helped me get my life back.
I was having back issues that came out of nowhere . MRI showed compression in the my L4 & L5 . After trying steroid injections that helped a little, I still had pain.
Dr. McKnight recommended a facet ablation and am happy to say the previous pain I had every day for 9 weeks was gone.
I appreciate Dr. McKnight’s patience in taking one step at a time and his compassion in reassuring me that I would be okay. He was right!
I highly recommend d Dr. McKnight to anyone with back issues.

Dr Peterson successfully repaired my mother's fractured femur, after a severe fall. He is kind, caring and kept our family informed of her upcoming procedure. During her consultation, before and after surgery we received calls from him personally. Outstanding Orthopedic surgeon and we recommend him highly!

Dr Peterson was right on time for my appointment. I love that about any provider. The Dr was thorough and polite. He was knowledgeable about my condition and offered options or treatment. the office was clean and tidy. The reception areas are comfortable and pleasant. The staff were friendly and prompt.

My son went to see Dr Peterson for a wrist fracture and Dr Peterson was very professional he answered all out concerns. The staff was nice. The place very clean. Had a great experience.

A recent finger injury led me to Dr Peterson. Originally I was scheduled to have surgery at his surgery center at the California Orthopaedic Institute. The morning of my surgery I was tested for Covid, and very surprising to me I tested positive (absolutely no symptoms). Dr Peterson's assistant informed me I could not have the surgery because their operating room was not equipped for a Covid patient but to wait in my car as Dr Peterson was calling around to various San Diego hospitals to find an operating room for me. I was later scheduled for my procedure at Scripps Mercy Hospital and Dr Peterson was there waiting for me. I am so thankful that he went out of his way to find a place to accommodate my special needs and for his explanation of what the surgery would entail. I am grateful to Dr Peterson for his caring attitude and his skill operating on my finger! Thank you.

Great Dr peterson 3 surgery excellent job .

I totally feel understood regarding my injury. Dr Peterson is very kind and explained in details

It was Excellent. Dr. Peterson had the knowledge and emphaty I needed in my issue. He also made an extra-mile providing to me all the technnical information with a simple language. We need more Drs. Peterson in our health system. Bravo !!

Dr Tradonski is the best Doctor I've seen for my left knee pain. He is honest and truly cares about his patients. He did an amazing job on my left knee replacement surgery and I trusted him throughout the whole process. I highly recommend him and his team.

I was extremely well taken care of by Dr Tradonsky and the whole team. Having everything in 1 complex is extremely convenient. Everyone is extremely helpful and friendly in the office. Dr Tradonsky clearly explained the diagnosis and that the only option was hip replacement surgery - however he...

Dr. Trandonsky listened to my concerns and gave me clear and understandable responses from my first visit to last. I will recommend him to anyone who finds themselves needing ortho surgery.

Dr Tradonsky performed excellent arthroscopic surgery on my knee and the follow up exams were thorough and informative. I can now walk without pain and am thankful to this doctor for his care and expertise.

The entire organisation is truly exceptional from start to finish.They care about their patients and want the best results.

After several years of injections and treatment, it finally became necessary to get my left knee replaced. Dr. Tradonsky preformed the procedure. from start to finish I was very comfortable with him as my surgeon. Everything was thoroughly explained and all my questions were addressed. Rehab...

Dr. Tradonsky performed surgery on my upper arm, and within 3 months I have just about full use of my arm and hand again. He and his staff were communicative, available for even the smallest question, and were instrumental to my recovery. I cant thank them enough!

Dr. Tradonsky did the repair of my massive rotator-cuff tear. Some don't care for the seriousness of surgeons but I appreciate it. All business no small talk. Perfect. Most impressive was Dr Tradonsky's decision during surgery to repair rather than 'reconstruct' my shoulder with outside materials. I had carried the full tear through the pandemic so the prognosis for repair wasn't good. But he made that decision and I'm extremely grateful for it as I have my actual tendons securely back in place. I've worked super hard in therapy to validate his decision. Thank you so much sir.

My experience with Dr. Tradonsky was great. He took on my surgery when another said I was too high risk. My surgery went he help me through my post surgery with my other health issues. I would highly recommend him.

At first I was angry with the world. After being referred to Dr. Tradonsky I finally felt like someone was going to help me regain some type of mobility and experience life without tremendous pain. The Dr. and his staff listened to me and responded accordingly to assist me throughout this traumatic ordeal! I honestly feel like living again!

His continued care in providing relief of pain and strength in recovery.

Adam is extremely knowledgeable. I ask a lot of questions about physical therapy and he answers them with a smile. He is attentive. He modifies exercises as needed. Adam is interactive and polite. I told Adam if someone else was hired I would only work with him. LOL, seriously. He's good!
His aid, Allen is helpful and attentive also. Allen will show me how to do exercise given and kindly let me know if I'm doing it wrong. He is encouraging and so is Adam. is too.

I have nothing but great things to say about Adam and his team! Adam is so attentive, kind, and top-notch. Every physical therapy session left me feeling stronger and more confident because of Adam's approach and his willingness to answer all of my questions. I felt seen and safe at each appointment. This was my second round of PT for the same injury, and this facility was BY FAR better than the first facility I went to. The environment, the therapist, the aids, the equipment, and just everything about it was such a better experience for me. I'm forever grateful for Ortho1, Adam Levie, and his incredible team. 10/10 recommend!