I left my detailed review at his practice's page, but Dr Gazzaniga really went above and beyond so I figured I should leave 5 stars on his personal page as well. It's very rare to find an elite orthopedic dr who also slows down and spends a lot of time being thorough with individual patients. read more

Excellent surgery results on shoulder: torn labrum repaired, arthritis reduction. 6 months after surgery fully recovered. It's been 3 1/2 years and shoulder is still excellent. read more

I am nearly 60 and play competitive tennis at a 4.5 USTA level. I tore my medial meniscus while playing, and Dr. G was able to schedule me for a partial meniscectomy less than 2 weeks later (on 1/29/25). I expected a 4-to-6-week recovery (which Dr. G said is typical), but was back to playing tennis just 5 days after surgery (with Dr. G's authorization) with essentially no discomfort, weakness, swelling or instability. For context, the MRI report characterized my tear as a "horizontal tear involving the entire thickness posterior horn medial meniscus surfacing on the tibial side extending to the adjacent body," with the medial meniscus "extruded underneath bulged MCL." The staff was great too. read more

David S. Gazzaniga, MD - Picture taken 9 days after surgery - Orthopedists Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Everyone from the front desk to the surgical team was great. I had a fall and busted up my knee pretty bad. By bad I mean, I couldn't get up for like 10 min. I thought my knee would just get better if I just wore a brace. (I forgot how old I am, so that didn't happen) I had a trip planned so, I went on the trip. I don't think my knee got worse but it definitely didn't get better. When I got back from my trip, I called the Newport Orthopedic Institute and they got me in the same day. I was surprised, I'm not sure if that's the "norm" so that made me happy. I met Dr. Gazzaniga and right away liked his bedside manner. He's kind, to the point and has a good sense of humor. Turned out, I needed surgery asap. His staff got me in for surgery in two days. His surgical center is in the same building as his office. That was awesome. Convenient and close to home. Communication was thorough from beginning to end. Day of surgery, everything went smoothly. EVERYONE from nurses to the anesthesiologist was perfect. Dr G came in to check on me and let me know what he was going to do for surgery, chatted for a little to let me know everything would be fine. I don't remember the name of the anesthesiologist but he was the best, reassuring me that I would be fine and in good hands. Both he and Dr. G explained how I may feel after surgery and what to expect at the surgical site after surgery. Hopefully you never need him but if you do...I would definitely recommend Dr Gazziniga. read more

David S. Gazzaniga, MD - Bruising got worse but, it was a major surgery. So that's to be expected - Orthopedists Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I had an ACL reconstruction surgery on my right knee (using my quad as the graft) with Dr. Gazzaniga. I'm 6 weeks into my recovery and things seem to be in the right direction. Dr. Gazzaniga has a great attitude and is confident in what he does. My experience with him and his staff has been great so far. read more

Care quality and office experience both poor. Quality of care has continued to be misleading, and my doctor has not appeared for any post op appointments. Every appointment I am waiting in the front office for OVER an hour to not see my own surgeon. They left a suture in my leg leading to potential infection that has not yet been addressed 6 weeks after the surgery. It has taken over 6 weeks of calling to request medical record release although forms were filed on the day of surgery for records to be released. My surgeon took over a month to file the operative report, creating delays in my ability to receive physical therapy from my insurance and further impairing my recovery. I will never come back to this office for a future operation. read more

David S. Gazzaniga, MD - Orthopedists Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I've had two Ortho surgeries with Dr G. Both have exceeded expectations. I had an ACL reconstruction after a ski accident in 2023, and I had a bankart repair with biceps tenodesis (shoulder) in late 2024. The knee is like brand new (marathon runner- no issues!) and my shoulder has never been better! I trust Dr G with all my orthopedic issues. read more

I fractured my knee roller skating . Screw and wires . Excellent surgeon. My scar is small and a thing of beauty.

Dr. Gazzaniga did a outstanding job on my clavicle! He is sharp, caring, and very good at what he does. Thank you to Dr.Gazzaniga and your beautiful team. read more

Outstanding physician, with an ability to clearly present treatment options. I'm an 80 year old male who recently fractured several bones in my right foot. I was referred to Dr Gazzaniga who reviewed my xrays and outlined several options, including surgery as well as careful shepherding of my foot in a simple recovery boot. We chose the boot solution, which has allowed me a good deal of movement while I'm recovering. Dr Gazzaniga is a careful listener, with a great range & depth of professional experience. Highly recommended! read more

I am adding this to my review as my primary doctor's office just sent an email expressing frustrations about contacting Dr Gazzaniga's office. They have been attempting to retrieve x-rays in time for my appointment but could never reach anybody after multiple, emails, faxes and phone calls. read more

He either lies and says insurance requires stuff they don't or he acts like you're bothering him. One visit was enough for me. And since my appt I found a more competent UCI dr had my surgery and starting my 3rd week of recovery. read more

I was told by Doctor's Gazzaniga office that he can only accept pacients under a certain age. Never heard this before in my life., considering his an Orthopedist and not a Pediatrician. I wanted to have a second opinion on my knee issue after a ski lift fall and even though I'm always told that I'm in great shape and look 20 years younger than my age, due to consistency on my workouts and active lifestyle, this doctor can't have me as a pacient because I'm older than his protocol accepts. I laughed at the phone and couldn't believe what I was told. read more

Age discrimination? What? I'm 77 and Dr.G has been my ortho for over 5 years. He treats me like I'm his age, and a valued member of the Chargers (of course I'm not). His shoulder injections are painless. Vis a vis shoulder injections from other highly respected orthopedic docs are horrifically painful. We also discussed a complex shoulder surgery. I hope these 'age Karens' keep posting , easier for me to get an appointment. read more

First visit today with Dr. Gazzaniga. Straight away I have to give him 5 stars for bedside manner. He listened to my concerns, educated me and treated me immediately. It's too early to say if I'll get relief but I'm hopeful. The front office, back office and x-ray tech staff represented the practice well. I enthusiastically recommend Dr. Gazzaniga and his staff. read more

I scheduled a second opinion appointment with Dr. Gazzaniga to evaluate my ongoing continuing knee pain, as I was not on board with my first original Ortho Doc's conclusion. And, so glad I did, as Dr. G.'s evaluation was also completely different as to what the first Doctor had said was causing my issues. I feel so grateful for Dr. G's expertise, confidence and kindness in truly wanting to make me feel better, listening and trying to honestly wanting to help me to get back to my normal physical activity level as soon as possible. I now definitely feel that I am on the right path. If anyone is in need of a great Ortho Doctor/Surgeon, no need to look any further than Dr. G. Thank you, Dr. Gazzaniga, for helping me to feel better so quickly with your treatment and knowledge and developing a plan to insure that I remain that way. I appreciate you and I know others do as well. read more

Dr. Gazzaniga, Was the only dr through oit my whole process who was ready to jump in and tackle my shoulder. He had to work on it lonher than expected and was amazing before durring and after. And continued to check on me even after he was done with treatment. Bedside mannor was great friendly and professional. I was blessed to have him Billy read more

As an athlete my entire life...I do know what an Orthopedic evaluation should like. I waited 1-1/2 hours to see Dr Gazzaniga which is ok if you get more than a quickie exam. Well I got the 15 minute quickie which is not adequate when evaluating for surgery or developing a treatment plan. He only glanced at my MRI report and looked at 1 scan. When discussing surgery he mentioned my age!!! Totally shocked as they are doing replacements on people 10-20 years older than me. Im very active and in better shape than people half my age. Interestingly enough I noted another reviewer got an "age" comment from this doctor! So he does discriminate! Told him cortisone shots were not working anymore yet that was his recommendation. Also long term use of cortisone injections can cause cartilage damage and death of nearby bone. Today got a second opinion and underwent a full 45 minute exam. They also took additional X-Rays (which show things MRI's don't), and discovered why steroids were not working. Then setup a game plan. Very happy to find a doctor who is interested in helping me regain function and maintain my health goals. Remember no matter what the doctors credentials are...Always get 2nd and 3rd opinions!! Dr Gazzaniga gets an "F". read more

Dr. Gazzaniga diagnosed and treated (surgery) my knee issue (meniscus tear) and he was great from start to finish. He took his time with me, did not rush me, did not jump to conclusions, and did a great job on the surgery and explaining what he did and why he did it. I am 100% satisfied and would go back to him with any new orthopedic issues. (BTW, I saw some of the negative posts about him not accepting older patients. I'm well over 50 and had no problem getting an appointment and treatment). read more

Dr. Gazzaniga and the Surgery Center made me feel super comfortable and loved going to my appointments. I was originally referred to a different surgeon in Irvine, but after my first visit I never wanted to return. The surgeon who I shall not name and his office receptionists made me it clear to me that he doesn't like taking HMO patients. So I requested for a second referral, and that's how I found this awesome Newport facility. I'm stoked on the people at this location, it was always easy receiving immediate answers. I never had surgery before so I was nervous and didn't know what to expect. I finally had my ACL reconstruction surgery a few days ago. Through the thick of it, I'd say Dr. G and Drew rock for helping me see sunnier days! Tina and all the nurses in the Surgery Center were rad humans. Positive vibes and environment. Plus, smelled like lavender! Grateful for an awesome experience with my first surgery.. haha read more

Dr. Gazzaniga is the best! He is so nice, and very knowledgable. He listens to your concerns, and also makes you feel comfortable to be at the doctor's office. I recently went through my first surgery about two months ago and it was on my hip. I was very scared at first since I am only twenty-five, but I knew I could trust him with my life so I went through with it. He talked me through everything before and after, and I didn't feel as scared anymore. He found the issue and I feel so much better after surgery! I would recommend Dr. Gazzaniga to anyone! read more

He did my surgery. His office always willing to answer my questions post surgery. Recovery will take time, but I'm happy that I decided to go with him. Also, thanks to PA Camille for helping me with post surgery treatment. Also, surgery scars look quite cool. but that's besides the point. read more

I have not visited the practice. I called because I saw Dr. G's reviews. Got a mega voice mail system that had my head spinning from all the options. After several minutes on hold a recording asked me to leave a message which I did. They returned my call and it went straight to my voicemail so I called back and decided to just wait. 8 minutes later a fairly Gruff girl comes on the phone not terrible, professional, a bit rushed, just came off as a bit Gruff just not super sweet or Pleasant, probably due to how slammed they are. I asked her if I was an existing patient and I called in would I have to wait in that same phone cue and she said yes we're a big practice with 27 doctors which was a turn off. Mega voicemail system, 8 Minute hold times, 27 docs, etc. not what I'm looking for. read more

Kindest and most competent surgeon I've ever met who is willing to spend the necessary time to answer question & not pass you off on a PA which is a rarity in this day and age. I first met with Dr Gazzaniga back in 2017 when I developed pain in both shoulders over several trust his recommendations implicitly. While Newport Ortho is a huge facility, it is SO WORTH it to see him. read more

He is a nice man but just specialized in Surgery. And I am sure he is a good surgeon. But as soon as he saw my xrays he said that you don't need surgery and he lost interest to find out why I have pain. He wasn't even interested to look at the MRI which I paid a lot to get. I had to ask him to look at it. He didn't give me a straight answer or diagnosis as to what could be the problem. So if you don't have a substantial injury, don't go there. read more

Dr gazzaniga is a very nice doctor and very helpful going over my results and giving me advise on my knee. He explains everything to me.im very happy with him and the girls at front office i highly recommend them to others read more

Broke my tibia plateau and tore my ACL off the bone in a simple fall. This, per every professional PT or doctor, was a very difficult injury. Dr. Gazzaniga did a great repair. Later after everything had healed I had a manipulation to break the scar tissue. Although Newport Orthopedics is a large group of doctors, Doctor Gazzaniga always remembers me and specifics of what is going on with my aging body. Although I have arthritis in both knees, Dr. Gazzaniga is prudent with surgery. Most honest surgeons will tell you to put off surgery if you can for about as long as you can. Dr. Gazzaniga has a great bedside manner and takes time to listen. read more

2021 - about 5 years from my knee repair surgery, there has been zero complications. i've been training like i did before. thank you, doc!

Dr. G did a great job repairing my ACL. I'm about 9 months in and as good as new. He was very helpful thought the process, answering my questions and helping me to feel comfortable with the surgery. read more

I never had a Doctor Who had an age limit that's like being totally biased I'm sorry that's not the way you run your policies And organization Doctors are supposed to help people I am not choose who they want to help read more

After a torn rotator cuff, I was operated on in August. I was told no golf or tennis for 6 months. I finally got to hit a bucket of balls at the driving range and play two sets of tennis this weekend, after only 4 1/2 months. Oh, man. I feel human again. Thanks, Dr. Gazzaniga. Great work. read more

Dr G was amazing. Helped my senior in HS through a tough labrum surgery. Competent, efficient and kind. Made the whole process bearable.

I saw Dr. Gazzaniga this morning and he was very good. He was very patient, understanding, and very down to earth. I really appreciated the fact that he listened to my entire story and answered any and every question I had. He did not make me feel unintelligent and he did not force any treatments, medications, and or supplements on me. He was very knowledgeable about the issue and took his time going over physical test as well as the MRI and report I brought in. I would highly recommend him. read more

Dr. Gazzaniga is a wonderful doctor! He is understanding and does his absolute best to take care of his patients!

Doctor Gazzaniga holds a special place in my heart. I went to three other orthopedic surgeons prior to finding him. No other surgeons had the skill set, experience, knowledge or confidence to take on my pending case for a very complex knee surgery. Doc.G has a natural gift- in addition to his expertise experience. He doesn't just do surgery- rather, he connects with you as a patient to build trust between yourself and his team. He has the ability to make you feel very comfortable and trust that you are in safe, and under the right care. I am forever grateful to Doc.G and his amazing team at Newport orthopedics. His PA Camille is excellent, patient, listens to your needs/concerns. His schedule coordinator, Elizabeth went above and beyond for me (we ran into a few issues with my insurance) I literally, had his entire team at NPO and Hoag hospital working so hard, to ensure we could make this surgery happen. You will be very happy, that you out your care, in their hands!! read more

While I agree with another reviewer that going in to the office is like an assembly line and quick I am sure Dr.G is busy. he is a nice guy as well. That being said he did a great job diagnosing my torn shoulder labrum and scheduled my surgery pretty quick. He was a surgeon for pro-sports teams so he has probably seen plenty torn of labrums. Took a while for it to heal and i thought a few times something had gone wrong but I stuck with physical therapy and my shoulder is great now....Much better than before. If i have another injury I will definitely see Dr G again. No doubt about it. read more

Dr. Gazzaniga reviewed my MRI's indicating gluteus tears. I could not walk. Instead of recommending surgery he monitored the healing and later successfully directed me to Core Performance for PT. I couldn't be happier, no surgery needed. Dr. Gazzaniga' and his entire staff are friendly and professional. My heartfelt gratitude. read more

His office is not that great but this doctor is really GREAT! Thorough and great bedside manner!

Dr. G. Has a great bedside manner. He thoroughly explained the surgery to me even though I'm a RN. I was a little scared about needing to have surgery but after meeting with him, I am confident that Dr. G. will take great care of me. read more

I was told I needed surgery by Dr. Beyer (from the same medical group) following an MRI on my right knee for a torn lateral meniscus. Not having more than 1 minute to ask him questions before Dr. Beyer left the room to "get the ball rolling" on surgery, I decided to get a second opinion and thankfully chose Dr. Gazzaniga after hearing of his background as being the head surgeon for the New York Jets and Islanders. Very glad I did. I actually got to review the MRI images with Dr. Gazzaniga and he told me that if it was his knee, he wouldn't opt for surgery, and the tear was so minor/microscopic that surgery could actually do more harm than good. Instead he prescribed physical therapy to strengthen the knee. Very pleased with the time he spent to discuss my results and answer my questions thoroughly, and now I have a non-surgical option to recovery. read more