Dr. Jon Dickinson recently repaired my meniscus, that already had been repaired by another surgeon, in 2007. I wish I had Dr. Dickinson originally! If there was such a term as a 'pleasant surgery,' Dr. Dickinson and his team would fulfill the definition.. Even though I am no-longer an elite athlete, let alone professional, Dr. Dickinson still took special care to give me a thorough menicus repair. I highly recommend Dr. Jon Dickinson! read more

Dr. Jon Dickinson preformed a Total Knee Replacement on me and I couldn't be happier with the result! I had my knees scoped 20+ years ago (that surgeon is now retired). I was told at that time - it was only a period of time before I would need TKR due to severe osteoarthritis. After the intervening years, both of my knees had degraded to a point that I couldn't walk any appreciable distance without severe pain. Dr. Dickinson was recommended by TWO friends to interview. I found Jon to be relaxed, very professional, and he spoke to me in a way that made me feel very comfortable about the procedure. This guy is a surgeon (master surgeon) - not a salesman. Because of my young-ish age and good health, he offered me a surgery center option (23 hr stay) and home physical therapy - which I agreed was the preferred option for me. Surgery was on Tuesday at 8 AM, recovery was at 10:30 AM and I was walking the halls by 12:30 PM. The entire time at the surgery center - the staff were very professional and made sure that I was comfortable and pain-free. I was discharged early the next morning and was home before 10AM on Wednesday. Per the Pre-Op directions there was a PT at my home around 11 AM same day. I was completely off prescription pain meds within 10 calendar days (and completed the 4-5 in-home PT sessions) and I am now on Tylenol. I did get an ice machine - which I also strongly recommend. Pain levels to first two weeks were 1-2 out of 10... seriously no or very little pain. Jon is just the best orthopedic surgeon out there. I am now trying to schedule my next TKR with him..... I would not consider going anywhere else. read more

He certainly put us at ease by saying my husband's broken shoulder was not a serious injury, while he reclined, with his feet up. He was very relaxed about it, some might say too relaxed but at least I believed him when he said it wasn't a big deal. The real problem was that he recommended an eight pound weight for my husband to use for his rehabilitation exercises, which was much too heavy. In fact a three pound weight was appropriate. I have no idea why he told my husband to get such a heavy weight when he is obviously not a baseball player or any kind of professional athlete (the exercise sheets he gave him were for baseball players). read more

Terrific doc, really knows his stuff. I went to see Dr. D for ACL surgery and was very pleased with the result. He was my second opinion, and after one visit, I knew that he should be doing my surgery. He consults for the SF Ballet and is the team orthoped for the Warriors and came very highly recommended by my boss who skies like a madman. Dr. D was happy to answer all of my myriad questions and also returns calls promptly. Staff are friendly and professional, and appointments are rarely late. I did a good number on my knee, having severed my ACL and injured meniscal tissue on both sides. Dr. D recommended arthroscopic surgery to reconstruct my ACL with part of my patellar tendon. It went beautifully, with minimal swelling, etc. and today (a year and a month out) I only have tiny little scars the size of button holes + one small incision on my knee. Pretty amazing. Recovery was swift, though the first week or two was difficult. I was walking/limping within a couple months. These days I can eaily run a couple miles and at a faster pace than I could before surgery. Thanks Dr. D! read more

So I am a young and healthy 35 years old. I work out 5 days a week and some days twice (all in an effort to keep up with my eating). In my efforts to stay in shape I tore my knee up. I limped to the car and called my doctor and was referred to Dr. Jon Dickinson and the CPMC Orthopedics office. I walked in the office and was surprised by all the sports memorabilia and cute girls at the reception desk. It turns out that this office works with the SF Ballet and also the Golden State Warriors ( I saw a few of them there while I was there...it's the truth!). Already I'm feeling better!! Dr. Dickinson met with me, scheduled an MRI and had a follow up all in one week! So fast I couldn't believe it! The MRI was done in house and they have a mini machine that I just slid my leg in...awesome! It turns out I tore a ligament in my knee and needed surgery. The surgery was scheduled and done. 4 weeks round trip from the time I hurt myself to the surgery which to me seems very fast!! I'm a week out of surgery and feel great! Everything was explained to me ahead of time and I felt very comfortable having this done with Dr. Dickinson. If you need surgery due to sports injury, he is the man!! read more

I have had occasion to see Dr. Dickinson several times over the years, all for sports-related injuries. He is not "cut-happy," which I appreciate, and will recommend non-surgical options first. But if surgery is needed, he is an expert. Calm, patient, and caring. He always follows up with a phone call that evening/next day to check in on you. Plus, he's dreamy! I recommend him wholeheartedly. read more

I tore my ACL (right knee, full tear) while skiing in January 2009. It took a while to get referred to a good group, but a number of people pointed me to CPMC's orthoepedics' group. From what I hear any of these doctors would be a great choice. I picked Dr. Dickinson based on his availability to see me ASAP and the other Yelp reviews (all 5 star, and deservedly so). I am really glad to have had him as my surgeon. Dr. Dickinson is really laid back but at the same time very professional and very thorough. He returns my calls either the same day or the next and is always very reassuring and gives good advice. He recommended that I get ACL reconstruction with hamstring autograft. He did the surgery himself and now, seven weeks after the surgery, the knee is progressing well. The scars are minimal and as small/thin as you could wish. I have followup visits with Dr. Dickinson every so often. If you expect someone to handhold you through the entire process and baby you a little, he's probably not the best choice. He's pretty hands off in that way. He doesn't prescribe a knee brace unless you really want one. He's not going to give you a detailed recovery plan and leaves most of it up to the physical therapist. I really like Dr. Dickinson. Everything so far has gone well. I'm looking forward to getting back to normal and will post an update if there are any material changes to the review. Oh, and his assistant Kelly is on-the-ball and very efficient. She might come across as a little brusque on the phone, but she's very helpful. read more

I originally had the same experience as Emma B...the office and the staff there leave a LOT to be desired...especially for someone who is injured and there on referral for something serious...dealing with snippy staff and waiting incessantly while others pass you by in the queue is the last way you want to spend your day. I had been beaten up pretty bad by a motorcycle accident and broke my clavicle. I too was referred by my PHC for someone else and was forwarded to Jon for a quicker appointment. He initially took one look at me and said it would "either be a bump or a scar..come back in a 1 month".... I waited and dreaded my return...as 1 month went by. Knowing what to expect I pretty-much got in right away and was ready with questions. Not seeing much progress we talked at length and he explained how it was broken and what I could do to repair it. Surgery prognosis was good so I decided to go ahead with surgery. Surgery is where Dr Dickinson is in his element. From the moment I saw him in scrubs in pre-op I knew I'd made the right decision. Every member on his team was top shelf. Days later I feel much better and am happy to have had the work done by him. Time and x-rays will tell the ultimate truth, but don't be put off by his lack of bed side manner or the clinic staff's social inadequacies. If you want a solid surgeon. Chances are good if you're knocked out for surgery you won't really care. read more

I'm a new mom with Lupus and who knows what the heck is going on with my body right now but I do know I'm in horrific pain in both shoulders. I have just began to see Dr. Dickinson both in his SF office here in Marin but I'm so thankful for him. While I'm still in pain and we have not put a finger on my exact problem yet I know we will. This week was terrible with pain and 3 days after getting shots in both shoulders the pain came back. My luck Dr. Dickinson went on vacation the day I tried to get in to see him and he called me from his cell phone to see what's going on and to help me get through until he gets back. That alone is worth 5 stars but knowing I'm in the hands of someone who cares and who is going to get to the bottom of this makes dealing with this constant pain a lot more bearable. Not every doctor is for every person but Dr. Dickinson is sure worth going to and finding out. read more

Tore my left achilles in 2007. His matter-of-fact nonchalant bedside persona is great. Despite the pain, I left his office laughing. Within a week of "popping" my tendon, I had the surgery and was on the path to recovery. I vaguely recall the timeline but it was good. Recovery was great. Always looked forward to our follow-up visits. After a year I was jogging and getting back into regular activities, albeit with caution. Today - about 1.5 years after I tore my left achilles - the right one gave last week. Unfortunately, it happened right before one of the major winter holidays - New Year's Eve. BUT, the appointment scheduler and Dr. Dickinson's MA worked together to get me the next earliest possible appointment, which is in two days. I could've seen someone else to get the surgery and healing process going sooner, but Dr. Dickinson is worth the wait. He's a great doctor all-around. Plus, his MA and the office staff are efficient, courteous and helpful. Sucks that I am injured again but glad I know I'm getting top level care. read more

Dr Dickinson performed arthroscopic surgery on my knee. Long story short, the surgery was unsuccessful. One month later, I still experience significant pain and a loose body remains in my knee which the initial surgery sought to remove. I definitely would not recommend Dr Dickinson because I cannot trust him to execute the procedure based on my experience. read more

Awesome orthopedist. The staff was overall super friendly, and Doctor Dickinson himself is a professional, caring, and overall great doctor. Would highly recommend to anyone with a sports injury. read more

While waiting in the crowded waiting room over 45 minutes past the time of my appointment, I witnessed an assistant scolding another patient for being half an hour late. If appointments run 45 minutes late early in the morning, I can only imagine how late they run later in the day. I sympathized with the other patient. Maybe he has things to do in his life more important than sitting idly in a waiting room. My PCP had recommended Dr. Callander, but the staff made me see Dr. Dickinson instead, claiming that he was their doctor dedicated to shoulders (contrary to what all of the Yelp reviews indicate). I told the staff that my X-rays were in their system, but they did not bother to look them up to have them ready for the doctor. When I finally saw Dr. Dickinson, I was amazed that he was quickly able to diagnose a shoulder problem before looking at my X-rays and while I was still wearing my heavy coat. He suggested I get an X-ray. I won't be back. I have better ways to waste time. UPDATE: An MRI (that Dr. Dickinson said was unnecessary) contradicted his (mis) diagnosis. Is he that incompetent, or does he just say anything to make more money doing unnecessary surgery? I found him to be a pompous quack. read more

Early morning, Labor Day 1990. I was riding home on my motorcycle when I was momentarily distracted by a loud noise to my left. When I turned my attention back to the roadway in front of me, I was fairly alarmed to now see a late-model Mercury stopped mid-turn in the intersection I was about to enter...oh boy, here we go..... damn, I never got to see Paris....screech..bam...crunch....boppity-boppity-boppity-boppity....oog. SF General is a pretty good place to be when you're badly mashed, I must say. After having the open fracture of my left femur debrided, and various other boo-boos duly X-Rayed & accounted for, I was scooped up & gurneyed off to what was then Children's Hospital (now CPMC) where I would be surgically reassembled when the pros from Dover got back from mixed doubles. Dr. Dickinson was assigned my case because he was the next available cutter. The matter was entirely out my hands, which were all squished anyway. The cure in this case was an intramedullary nail, a metal rod which is inserted through the medullary cavity of the bone and fastened in place. This is rendered by drilling into the top of the femur, and alternately tip-tapping the rod through the cavity and periodically taking X-Rays along the way to make sure that everything is properly lined up. If you're looking for a good way to kill 4 or 5 hours some morning, try this. In this instance, the femur was shattered about six inches above the knee, and there was a lot of bone loss where the pieces came apart. Once the rod was all the way in, this area was stablized with a metal plate, and the lower end of the rod was screwed into the bottom of my femur. Now, let me tell you: Jon Dickinson is no Larry The Cable Guy. He's not going to regale you with tales of Casino Night at the Olympic Club, or tell you how tough the back nine at Pebble is when the fog starts to blow in. He will not soothe your fevered brow, gaze deeply into your tear-filled eyes & tell you " kid, everything is going to be just aces". I think the guy might have spoken thirty words, tops, in the six months or so I knew him. Kind of a cold fish, just my opinion. Great surgeon, however. Guy really knows how to carve up the old rump roast. read more

I had a hiking accident in May which required surgery to repair a torn quad tendon. Dr Dickinson and his staff were so very helpful and kind from my first visit to my most recent follow up appointment. Dr Dickinson is an expert in this field and it shows in his work. He clearly laid out every step of the surgery and expected recovery so I knew exactly what laid ahead. I couldn't be happier with the results. After just 10 weeks I'm walking around almost as if nothing ever happened. Very impressive indeed. I would recommend Dr Dickinson to anyone that needs his services. read more

After having had a bad ski accident, requiring ACL surgery on both knees, I saw three orthopedic surgeons, ultimately choosing Dr. Dickinson. On the first phone call (made by an orthopedic colleague in another practice who strongly recommended him!), his office scheduled my first appointment and initial surgery within 5 days. At that first appointment, he clearly understood my priorities and commitment to getting this dealt with quickly. He is low-key, easy-going and focused. Surgery: Absolutely exceptional. I was mobile and slightly weight-bearing immediately. My swelling was minimal, my incisions were clean and closed quickly and I was up and about and into PT within a week. And that was just my first knee. Also within a week, Dr. Dickinson assessed my progress and agreed that I could handle my second surgery within a few weeks, and thus he scheduled it. This second one went even better, and I was up and about in a few days. Even my PT said that in his 30 years of doing physical therapy on post-ACL reconstruction, he'd never seen bilateral knee surgeries and recovery go so well, or look as minimal as they do. I really think Dr. Dickinson is a masterful surgeon. He also "read" my case, and trusted me to move as quickly as my body could handle. Another plus, for me, is that CPOSM has a Central Marin office. Very easy and convenient for people in Marin. A few issues: * His Marin office staff is a bit "asleep at the wheel." On one appointment, at which I had my young daughter with me, they had me waiting in excess of one hour in the exam room! When I inquired and stressed that I was out of time, they said he had a patient emergency in another room. When he finally came in, he told me that they never informed him that I was there (there was no emergency!), that he was absolutely available the whole time. They also act like they're doing you a favor to check you in or check on future appointments. The MA is out to lunch. * His post-surgical bedside manner/process is cool, at best. And unlike other posters who mention his calling post-surgery, he did not. In fact, only a clerk (could have been the janitor) from the surgery center calls, and it's many days later, and clearly obligatory. He asked me if his office called, and though I was on heavy narcotics, I don't recall them doing so. I think two ripped apart knees, with two knee surgeries, is a unique enough situation to get me an actual phone call from the actual surgeon. read more

Since most of the reviews seem to be about knees, I thought I would write one about a shoulder. I would highly recommend Dr. Dickinson as your doctor. Not only is the practice well respected in SF, but he is a no nonsense Dr. He can run a little late, 5 or 10 minutes, but I feel like Docs have that license and to be honest that's why I always bring something to read with me. Once he's in the room with you however, you have his complete attention. He listens well and suggests honest opinions. He's not fast to get you under the knife and definitely walked me through my options. I elected to go with arthroscopic surgery with him as my doc and the surgery went great. He was upfront when I arrived about how the operation would be performed and patient when I was on my way out. His staff is thorough, but you have to stay on top of them to make sure you are getting everything you need. read more

A fantastic surgeon who has done a superb job on my 16 year old son's knee. Zak tore his ACl and popped some cartilage...the Doc recommended surgery (arthroscopic) plus an 'Oates' procedure to get some cartilege back in and replace what had been knocked out by the impact...the work was top class, the man super easy-going and mellow...I would recommend this man for knees/knee surgery 100% of the time... Steffan read more

Dr. Dickinson was very personable, and willing to take time to thoroughly explain my diagnosis and treatment options. I did wait about 30 minutes, but he was worth the wait! read more

i like dr dickenson. he gets straight to business in discussing and going over his diagnosis and next steps which might not work for everyone. If you have questions let him know- don't wait until you're 'wrapping things up'. The two times I went it wasn't clear his visit was over (no goodbye or closing comments) so I didn't get to ask mine. but, being a surgeon this demeanor makes sense to me. he also didn't encourage unnecessary treatment which was nice. read more

Dr. Dickinson is a pro. He spoke to me like an adult, showed me my MRI and explained his diagnosis. He was thorough, took his time, and answered all my questions effectively. My only complaint was the appointment scheduling process was painful. They need to work on their customer service folks. read more

I broke my elbow Mar 8th. The next day I was able to obtain an appt at CPMC with Dr Dickinson. I know about the doctor from a previous visit and he had operated on a friends knees(great outcome). After a brief visit with Dr Dickinson and a review of my xrays, surgery was scheduled for the next day. Today, 2months later, was my "final" visit with the doctor. My elbow is almost back to normal and I will probably do a few more PT sessions to recover the last few degrees of extension. My pt 's are all impressed with Dr Dickinsons repair job. I am totally satisfied with treatment I received from Dr Dickinson and his entire staff. Everyone their treated me with respect and when I made a few calls to the nurse my calls were returned in a timely fashion. Doctors bedside manner is professional and he will answer all questions that you can come up with. Dr Dickinson does not waste any time at all and will get right to the "bottom line" surrounding your injury. I would absolutely recommend Dr Dickinson to those who need his services. read more

Just saw the good Dr. for a variety of ailments: hip, knees etc...The good news is that not much has changed on the Xrays. The better news is that I do not need surgery yet. The orthopedic business can be very procedure driven. I appreciate how Dr. Dickinson is taking the holistic approach, first. When surgery is in my future, I will use him certainly. read more

Excellent surgeon. He repaired my loose ACL 7 years ago and I haven't had any problems at all. Not exactly "as good as new", but it doesn't prevent me from doing anything physical at all....snowboarding, basketball, jogging, hiking....it's all good! read more

I am a 67 year old male who came to Dr. Dickinson for information on how to help my deteriorating knees. I have coached and played basketball and baseball and officiated basketball for more than 40 years. Over the last two years he gave me steroids, and other standard treatments and exercises. I also head a school and need to be highly mobile. My ability to walk a lot and stand without pain had been severely compromised. I had become bow-legged. He advised that I replace both knees at once because of my good health and normal weight. I had bilateral replacement (Visionaire knees) on June 23 and could not be happier. I went home in 4 days, had little bleeding or swelling, and two six inch incisions that are heeling nicely. I have manageable pain, (taking Advil and Tylenol only) and 15 days after surgery l am walking a mile or more per day without any aids. Dr. Dickinson is a skilled and highly competent surgeon who I would recommend to anyone. He gave me excellent information before and after surgery and helped my wife understand it. More to come! read more

I was referred to Dr. Dickinson for my shoulder and I am extremely happy and satisfied with my care. I was shown to a room shortly after my arrival and right on time for my appointment. Though the office was busy, the doctor spent time with me, listened to my complaint, explained his diagnosis, and an x-ray was taken there in the office, which was very convenient. Later, the doctor returned to show me what exercises I needed to do. The office staff were friendly, courteous and helpful. Parking was next door. I would highly recommend Dr. Dickinson to anyone needing an orthopedist, and in particular (in my experience anyway) a shoulder specialist. read more

I tore my Achilles on January 10th, went to see Dr. Dickinson on the 11th and had repair surgery on the 12th. When I went to see him, he immediately made me feel comfortable. He was clear, helpful, informative. He told me that I "would be back" sooner than I thought and he was right. The surgery was a huge success. He encouraged me to ride a stationary bike while in the boot. The cast and then boot came off after six total weeks and I was riding my bike a week later. Each appointment was short and sweet but I never felt rushed. He always took the time to answer questions. read more

I'll start with saying I've never rated anything or anyone online before, but I feel strongly enough about sharing my experience, so that others can at least pause before jumping into surgery with Dr. Dickenson. I showed up at his office, after researching his credentials, as a healthy triathlete/marathon runner with a right hip injury. No prior surgeries, so this was a first for me. MRI showed labral tears, and Dr. Dickensen confidently assured me he had scoped thousands of hips and could see me running and on the road to recovery 1-2 months post-op. It sounded like the perfect plan. In surgery, he actually found no tearing but decided instead to shave off bone spurs on my hip bone. After my surgery, I started to feel better but after 3 months of recommended PT, I extended to 6 months of PT only to feel my pain begin to escalate. When I went back in to see Dr. Dickenson, I was highly concerned as I'd been so vigilant in working toward healing and regaining strength and over a year post-op, I was gradually worsening. His attitude was aloof, and despite my best efforts not to be emotional about the loss of my active life (now not being able to even walk much in a day), he did not seem to care much. He explained to me, after a second MRI, that I now have torn cartilage in my hip. I asked him how - in the most inactive portion of my life - my newly reshaped hip had destroyed my cartilage, and he did not have any answers. He recommended a second surgery to try and repair it, and had no other ideas. I know he is a busy doctor, and I know he has thousands of patients in need, but my interactions with him and his assistant, Cora, for over a year, left me feeling as if my medical provider truly could care less about my fate, about the fact that I am 33, find it difficult to walk, and may have grave issues carrying a child. In obtaining second opinions since then, it seems as if the initial scope could have caused the damage to my cartilage, which is most likely not fixable. While there are endless factors in medicine and risks involved with surgery, many of which my own makeup could have contributed to, I am disappointed less in the overall outcome (which may very well have changed my life forever), but I am disappointed more in the sense that with Dr. Dicksenson, I never truly felt like he cared if I walked, if I ran, if I was better. And that is just a rotten feeling. read more

Dr. Dickinson has done two major surgeries on me. He reconstructed my left ACL in 2000, and just did a total knee replacement (TKR) of my right knee in 2012 (someone else had done the ACL back in 1992). The left ACL has been absolutely perfect, a case study on why to get this surgery. So far, my TKR has been off the charts in terms of regaining range of motion and how it feels in my leg. Here is what I like about Dr. Dickinson: He is a master of his craft. He is a "no BS" guy. He treats his patients like people and not objects. All these things appeal to me. He is clearly more comfortable in the OR than he is in the consulting room. Once a rapport is established, and everyone knows their roles, things go very smoothly. If you're looking for a doctor to tell you how special you are, to hold your hand throughout, or to talk above your head so you don't have to think about anything, maybe he's not right for you. If you want a true artist cutting up your tissues and shaping your bones, he is the man. He was a good surgeon twelve years ago when he did my ACL. He is now a truly great surgeon, a wise master of his craft, and I trust him completely. I do agree that the wait times in his office suck, and I'm not thrilled with the attitude of some of the office staff. But I'm not reviewing them, I'm reviewing the guy who I trust to make a 14-inch incision on my leg. For his skill at that, and the other intangibles, I give him 5-stars with no second thoughts. read more

I think Dickinson tried but I simply needed a partial hip resurfacing. I have since seen Dr. Thomas Vail and had the operation in 2010 and able to walk, run and play sports. My hip muscles cramp up after about 30-45 minutes of intense physical impact, but it's better than before. read more

Do not let Dr. Jon Dickinson scope your hips. I have a long history with CPOSM and I won't delve into the hours wasted waiting in their lobby. My frustration lies solely with Dr. Dickinson. He scoped both my right and left hip and my right hip is now in much worse shape -- from Day 1 post op -- and my left hip saw no improvement. Recent MRI's on both hips clearly show a lot of carelessness on Dr. Dickinson's part -- per his surgical peers, he didn't do a very thorough job on either hip. Dr. Dickinson was made the de facto hip arthropscopy surgeon in the office after Dr. Gilbert retired. So Dr. Dickinson does knees, shoulders and hips as well as spends time as the Oakland Athletics orthopedist. Knowledgeable surgeon, indeed, but he is so incredibly rushed both in failing to describe the risks associated with surgery and doing a thorough job in the maximum 90 minutes he allocates to your surgery. Hip surgeries inherently take longer due to the traction process, but Dr. Dickinson is so careless in what he does that he seems jaded in thinking follow-up surgeries are just part of the process. I now have second and third opinions from other hip surgeons who have seen before & after MRI's of my right hip, which is in constant pain. Both say Dr. Dickinson's questionable surgical actions to debride "tearing" tissue away from my right labrum without doing a thorough job removing osteophytes near the labrum have resulted in exposed nerves in the labrum. Those nerves are now being constantly irritated with pain and clicking in my hip that wasn't present before surgery. Both surgeons also say that I didn't even need the surgery in the first place, since I didn't have any pain in my right hip months leading up to the surgery. Dr Dickinson still, however, encouraged me to have surgery on it, since the MRI showed a torn labrum. He claimed that torn labrums will eventually lead to hip replacements, which has never been proven medically valid, and he failed to tell me that 2/3's of hip arhroscopy's leave the patient worse or the same, especially when it comes to labrum surgery which is so uncertain. As with everyone else on this board, Dr. Dickinson nonchalantly told me to give it a year with rehab, which I did. It has been over a year and a half, and my right hip has not improved since Day 1 post op - it has gotten worse. It was fine before surgery. I now live in NYC and Dr. Dickinson won't return my phone calls or respond to my letters asking for reimbursement for my out-of-pocket expenses for the surgery on my right hip. There is ZERO accountability from him or CPOSM when it comes to their actions, despite 2nd/3rd opinions discrediting them. I even wrote to Dr. Callander (Managing partner) explaining my situation - nothing from him either, which is completely disrespectful. There is something seriously wrong with a surgeon when he shows less accountability after working on my body than an auto mechanic does after working on my car. read more

Dr. Dickinson did surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in my shoulder. The surgery went well and my shoulder is 100%. No restriction on movement and no pain, ever. I couldn't be happier with the process or the outcome! read more

This guy is simply phenomenal. He takes his time, he is very detailed, explains everything in detail, he tried conservative approaches (Physical Therapy) until he realized I needed a surgery on both knees (runner's knee). My knees are fine. His California Pacific clinic is by far the best in the city. If they are good for thr 49ers and the SF ballet they should be good enough for you read more

What can I say, as a 68 year old active male, had to have the left knee replaced, checked with some Doctors in my area, Walnut Creek. Heard about Dr Dickinson over at CPMC. Scheduled an appointment, saw him, he said surgery is an option, my call. Scheduled for January 2011. Surgery went off like clock work, the care at CPMC was the best, the follow up care by Dr Dickinson was excellent, the scar, what scar is not to be seen. After 7 weeks all my range of motions have returned to normal with only a slight tightness in the knee. Anybody considering knee surgery, you must see this gentlemen at CPMC read more

Not impressed. I interviewed and passed on one other doctor before deciding to go with Dr. Dickinson, and wish I'd continued looking. The surgery was fine but the follow up was a disaster. I would look elsewhere in future. read more

Dr. Dickinson is a terrific Doctor! I was referred to him by a prominent Internist in SF. Dr. Dickinson listened attentively to me describe the pain in both of my shoulders and the popping sound when I moved my arms a certain way. He did some strength tests and recommended specific exercises that would strengthen my shoulders. After 6 weeks the pain is nearly gone and the popping sound has diminished. I will see him in a few weeks for a follow up and expect that my shoulders should be normal within a couple of months. Thanks Dr. Dickinson! read more