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.

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.

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.

I've been here since my 10:00am appointment it is now 11:00am and still waiting. I should have gone…read moreto work instead. Would not recommend, only if you have nothing else to do because it's terrible that you have to waste your time waiting but when your late you missed your appointment but it's fine to keep us patient waiting. Like I said would not recommend this place.

Dr. Allsing was professional and listened well, he placed an MRI referral set up another…read moreappointment and I was on my way. The office was clean and the receptionist were nice while I was checking in and checking out. I recommend his office if you have any orthopedic issues.

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.

I' very proud to write this review of Dr. Rynning. He has performed rotator cuff surgery now on…read moreboth of my shoulders with great results. His caring, professional and thorough approach is the best ever and really puts one's mind at ease. The physical therapists are equally talented and responsive and want the best in your healing after surgery. My only problem is that I am out of shoulders for him to work on :)

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.

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

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.

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

Doctor CHRISTOPHER MAKDESI is an outstanding physician. He listens to my issues and is open to…read moreholistic rather than drugs solve all problems approach. He told me to lose some weight and cut processed foods and re eval for cholesterol. I like that type of approach. He also will answer ALL of my questions. Oftentimes I feel rushed as a patient not with Dr. Makdesi......Stay healthy my friend Tom L