There are not enough words to express how grateful I am for Dr. Jonathan Nissanoff. From my very first appointment under workers compensation, he treated me with kindness, compassion and genuine concern. He has provided me with exceptional care that far exceeds my expectations. Dr Nissanoff worked diligently with workers comp to get my left hip replacement surgery done and I am so fortunate he performed my surgery as my recovery time was quick with very little pain. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Jonathan Nissanoff to anyone seeking a doctor who genuinely cares about his patients and goes above and beyond to help them heal. Sincerely, Doris F. read more

Dr. Nissanoff performed my knee surgery. From the surgery to follow ups, Dr. Nissanoff has been great and truly cares about his patients. I would highly recommend him. read more

Dr. Nissanoff is a wonderful doctor. He saved me from shoulder replacement surgery by recommending a SynVisc One injection. Six months after the injection I feel that mobility in my right shoulder is at 90% and will continue to improve to 100%. Thank you so much for your care, Dr. Nissanoff! If you need an orthopedic surgeon, I highly recommend Dr. Jonathan Nissanoff. By the way, five years ago, Dr. Nissanoff treated my right ankle as I was not able to put any weight on it. Through his diagnosis and prescription for physical therapy I was able to walk again without any aid. read more

Excellent patient service, Very informative, staff always return missed phone calls. Displays enthusiasm in their voiced whilst holding good conversation. read more

I had my first ACL reconstruction surgery in 2021 and had a rough recovery. I was having issues with my knee, not quite sure why. In 2024, I found Dr. Nissanoff and went with his course of treatment, which helped, but I was still having issues with my knee. Fast forward a few months, I had pain and knew that I tore my ACL (again). He listened and requested an MRI right away. Had the scan done within two weeks and he received the results. He confirmed that my ACL was torn and needed surgery. This time, Dr. Nissanoff would be performing the procedure. My recovery experience was the complete opposite of what I experienced the first time. The staff in the recovery room were very helpful as well. After the first few days of post op, hardly any pain, even now at 10 weeks post op. Dr Nissanoff actually listens to your concerns and doesn't brush them off. If you're researching an Orthopedic Surgeon, I did the same thing. I found Dr. Nissanoff through research and looked at the reviews. Highly recommend read more

Dr. Jonathan Nissanoff is not just an incredible doctor and surgeon--he is one of the kindest and most genuine people I've ever met. He treats his patients as if they were his only priority, with a level of care and compassion that is truly rare. I personally experienced this when he left his home at 11 PM to address an urgent issue with my knee. I later learned that he had been working all day at an office nearly two hours away--yet still made time to help me without hesitation. The dedication this unbelievable surgeon has for his patients is breathtaking and mind-blowing. When Dr. Jonathan Nissanoff tells you that you'll be pain-free--you will be pain-free. He walks you through every step of the process, explains what to expect, and makes sure you feel confident and comfortable throughout your treatment. Don't waste your time going from doctor to doctor. Go straight to the messenger from God! You'll save time, avoid prolonged pain, and begin your healing journey much faster. Thank you, Dr. Nissanoff. I owe you so much. You've given me a renewed reason to live my life again. read more

Dr Nissanoff is truly an amazing Dr he helped fix my boyfriends foot after being turned away from his hospital and being sent home with a broken leg and 10/10 pain not only did he fix his foot he made sure his insurance covered it as an emergency surgery because they did not want to cover it but Dr Nissanoff did not take no as an answer after surgery my boyfriend felt relief from the unbearable pain he was experiencing from the break he had and is now on the road to recovery thank you Dr Nissanoff you are amazing and deserve all the recognition !!!! Thank you for helping Francisco ! read more

great quality of care, Dr. Nissanoff completed a acl repair meniscus repair and a cyst removal. highly recommended.

Dr. Nissanoff saved my right leg from amputation and also saved my life!!!! He is absolutely % the Best Orthopedic Surgeon in the United States! Furthermore, Dr. Nissanoff has a fabulous bedside manner unsurpassed by no other physician/Surgeon I have ever met. Jonathan Nissanoff, M.D., Inc., also is a very caring and kind person....the best Orthopedic Surgeon in the USA, as well as a compassionate and caring physician and Orthopedic Surgeon. Dr. Nissanoff should run for Governor for the State of California! He has got my Vote! Please contact me on my Cell Phone Number or my Email regarding Dr. Nissanoff as your best choice for the best Orthopedic Surgery procedure, period! I am his patient and future Campaign Manager for Governor, if he does run. Sincerely, David Ian Nail, Life Insurance Agent. CA Department of Insurance License Number: 0D83192. Direct: (310)437-3004 Email: ian.david.nail@gmail.com read more

Dr. Nissanoff was a wonderful doctor. He did a great job on my grandpa's hip surgery. Super fast and easy recovery. We really appreciated the zoom follow up visits because it was so much easier than getting him into the car and into an office. highly recommend! read more

Dr.Nissanoff Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful concern in regard to my right shoulder from day one even after my surgery. There is no doubt that you have been providing me with excellent medical care. Most definitely I truly believe that, any patient should put their trust in your care. You follow through treatment, making sure that any concern is addressed appropriately.I must say if you are fortunate enough to be able to seek his help you will definitely not be disappointed! If I could give Dr.Nissanoff more than 5 stars I would! Thank you so much read more

Dr. Jonathan Nissanoff is an exceptional surgeon who truly saved my life. His expertise and precision in performing my disk replacement surgery were life-changing. Thanks to him, I am pain-free and have regained my quality of life. I am beyond grateful for his skill, care, and dedication to his patients. Highly recommend! I thought I would lose my life or become permanently handicapped and he recognized what was going on and rushed me straight to surgical room (while other doctors and emergency rooms ignored it and let me to die). He truly saved my life and I am forever grateful to him! read more

Dr. Jonathan Nissanoff has provided me with excellent care. In 2022, he quickly and accurately diagnosed a shoulder issue (which another orthopedist was puzzled by). After Dr. Nissanoff performed arthroscopic shoulder cystic lesion removal and rotator cuff repair, my recovery time was better than I expected for my age 68. I regained full functionality within a few months thanks to his impressive surgical skills and by being diligent with post-surgery physical therapy. I am delighted to recommend him to others. In fact, he will be doing a procedure for my knee meniscus injury in November 2023. read more

Since day one him and his staff treated me like I'm a human being and the treatment is top notch care him and his office is very nice he had to fix my right knee and I have no complaints on his part I'm very happy with him and his office I give them on care read more

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I have been seeing Dr Nissanoff for few months now and he has been God sent. He is very sweet and takes him time to listen to your concerns. I had visited various other doctors prior to seeing Dr Nissanoff. I had extreme pain on my left hand and arm... after my first visit I felt tremendous relief. As a plus the front desk lady is super sweet and helpful! read more

Dr Nissanoff has been my orthopedic doctor since I arrived in LA 7 years ago. As a New Yorker, my standards are very high and Dr. N exceeds beyond those expectations. Most importantly, he is a highly skilled, incredibly kind and empathetic doctor. I have taken a number of falls over the past few years ,some of them pretty hard & he has always been there day or night and even on weekends to take care of me. His follow through is incredibly thorough. He explains the medical issues and is a great communicator. I know I'm in good hands with Dr N . And though I hope there are no more falls for me, I know he will be there when I need him. In fact, my husband is now a patient as well.. Thank you Dr N for your incredible care and kindness. read more

Dr. Nisanoff is amazing. Not really sure what else to say beyond the fact that only 3 days after breaking/ shattering both wrists pretty badly (along with my foot) and having same-day surgery with plates and screws placed in both wrists, I was writing, typing, using my phone, showering, doing my hair and makeup, the list goes on. . . I'm extremely grateful and lucky to have had him as my surgeon and main point of care, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone. He is a top-notch surgeon with a very progressive yet careful approach and is highly respected by other leaders in his field. Above all, it's obvious that he truly cares about his patients and their recovery, and he has a way of providing much-needed reassurance during what would otherwise be far more stressful times. Thank you Dr. N, for being a phenomenal surgeon and all-around good dude! read more

No one likes breaking bones but sometimes let's face it, shit happens. So when I crashed a mountain bike, breaking my collarbone into multiple pieces, severing some muscles along with it for good measure, I needed medical assistance ASAP. I really didn't have time to shop around for a surgeon. This wasn't a nose job, this was my shoulder snapped in half, bulging out of my back. Not exactly time for a second opinion, just cross my fingers that the on-call knew what he was doing... Enter Dr Nissanoff. Within minutes I could tell I was in good hands. There was no doubt in his voice, his plans were matter of fact as he told me what was going to happen, no hesitation. He'd apparently done this surgery a number of times and actually specialized in shoulder and clavicle injuries. Other surgeons in that hospital ask him to operate on them when needed, so if someone was going to cut me open it might as well be the man that other professionals trust the most. It's now just shy of a month after the surgery and I feel far better than I thought possible. I figured my summer was screwed, anticipating months of slings and pain. Little did I know I'd be in physical therapy by week three, back to about 95% range of motion by week four, and only a little stiffness/soreness here and there. I have a plate and nine screws holding all the pieces of my collarbone together but beyond that I feel exceptional, my chest and back muscles were reattached with very skilled hands. Time and time again I hear encouraging words, "Wow, your surgeon really stitched that well, you'll barely have a scar!" Lately it's been. "How are you practically back to normal in four weeks?" Yesterday it was "They had you lifting *weights* in physical therapy? Already??" I'd like to bullshit and pretend I have super healing powers, that I'm just magically about four weeks ahead of schedule in physical therapy, but I'm not going to steal the credit here. My trust in Dr Nissanoff was obviously well founded, and for that I thank him. If someone is granted the time to shop around for a surgeon, I'd recommend him without hesitation. What I would NOT recommend is crashing a mountain bike on a trail of rocks at about 25 miles per hour, especially if you have to hike a mile and a half out to the road in shitty cycling shoes afterwards. Hey, at least I'm back in one piece. Thanks to the doc of course. read more

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Our 17 year old son severely injured his right wrist about six weeks ago. Unfortunately, his first doctor mis-diagnosed and failed to detect any fracture upon review of x-rays. Thereafter, as discomfort persisted, we decided to seek second opinion yesterday from Dr. Nissanoff. Best decision ever. After a thorough examination and review of x-rays, Dr. Nissanoff called me and explained that our son had, in fact, sustained fracture of a small, but important, vertical bone in his right wrist. In light of the significant passage of time since the fracture, Dr. Nissanoff told me to bring our son back after office hours in order to immobilize right wrist in an immediate manner. Dr. Nissanoff wanted to return back to his office, late at night, from his hospital duties just to put our son's wrist in a cast! During our late night office visit, Dr. Nissanoff said that although a surgical option exists, if our son were his son, he would immobilize the wrist for six weeks in hopes of avoiding surgery! We have top-tier health insurance, but this doctor wasn't at all interested in making more money out of our son and the situation. Simply put, Dr. Nissanoff is not a regular doctor. HE TREATS HIS PATIENTS LIKE FAMILY. HE IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY OUTSTANDING DOCTOR AND AN EXCEPTIONALLY OUTSTANDING HUMAN BEING. Tonight, our son is very comfortable in a right hand cast and all discomfort in his right wrist dissipated already. BOTH MY WIFE AND I ARE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR DR. NISSANOFF. read more

Dr Nissanoff saved my life. Four days after a very successful ACL reconstructive surgery I was experiencing symptoms. Increased swelling in my leg and shortness of breath. I suspected something was wrong and I emailed Dr Nissanoff my symptoms. He responded to my email within minutes at a late hour and was able to diagnose a blood clot. He directed me to go the emergency room right away and take two aspirin. I followed his directions and once I got to the emergency room they found a blood clot that had moved from my leg into my chest. I was treated in the emergency room and it was identified early enough before it became life threatening. Thanks to Dr Nissanoff prompt reply to my email and swift diagnosis I am alive and well today. I trust Dr Nissanoff with my knees and my life. I am currently 2 weeks post surgery and already walking in my brace. The procedure was outstanding work by Dr Nissanoff and I would not trust any other surgeon to work with going forward. Thank you Dr J. read more

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I saw Dr. Jonathan back in 2017. I came with a lot of complications after my ACL surgery. I also, saw couple of Drs beside him. However, Dr. Jonathan was really honest and skilled to figure out what is going wrong with my ACL surgery. He listened to me without lookin at the time because he really care to his patient and tried to analyze the problem. He concluded his opinion of my situation. I followed his decision with trust and confidence. I got recovered fully and got the hope back for me to walk and do sports. Dr. Jonathan deserves high recommendation. One of the best doctor I met in the USA. read more

Stubbed my toe hard on a Sat night and knew it was broken just from the pain. My husband found a 24 hour Orthopedic Urgent Care. Left a message and Dr. Nissanoff called back in 2 min. Wait, what? It's a Sunday. He asked us to call him when we were at ER-St. John's Providence in Santa Monica. It took us 31 min. We arrived and I called him. He sent me a Telehealth link and said I should be on my way to get the X-ray. Two min later someone comes to get my X-ray. I call the doctor after X-ray is done and he sends Telehealth link 2 min later. He tells me my toe is broken and he will come down to put it in it's spot. How efficient is he? Meanwhile, ER doc comes in and tries to send me home. I said Dr. Nissanoff is coming now to put me in place and she says I don't need that. I tell her obviously my toe is facing another direction and doctor is coming now. Dr. Nissanoff numbs my foot. Puts my toe in place. Tapes me up. Sends me to X-ray to make sure it's straight. In the middle of X-ray, he takes a peek at my toe image and says it's straight and says he will see me in 2 weeks. What should have taken 5 hours not including wait time because of Covid, only took 2.25 hours. Also, every single hospital staff said Dr. Nissanoff was the nicest doctor they get to work with. He really is. I can tell he loves his job. I can tell that he's exceptional at what he does. I'm referring everyone to him because of how proactive and efficient he is. read more

Great doctor, friendly, sweet, very knowledgeable. Too bad his office, has horrible Customer service. His office manager, Heidi, is rude, loud, never returns phone calls, or replies to emails. I had a surgery scheduled with Dr. Nissanoff, and a week before I emailed Heidi asking for the address where the surgery would take place, but I got no response. One day before, still no response, the day off, the surgery got cancelled because Heidi had not provided any of my info to the hospital. Sad, because Dr. Nissanoff's reputation is suffering, and I am now looking for a new doctor. read more

I love this doctor. He actually listens to his patients. He is very through as well. I have carpal tunnel in both wrist one was done by one doctor and one was done by him there is a big difference in the 2 surgeries I would recommend him in a heart beat read more

We can only recommend Dr. Nissanoff! Broken wrist happened, appointment has been scheduled quickly on a Sunday night (his name was given to us by our urgent care). He's almost on time each time, x-rays done in the same building, so it's very convenient. He works with most insurances so no issue on that side either. Follow up appointments were great too. He's the perfect pediatric orthopedic & surgeon on this city! In addition he's always happy & funny which is very cool! Amazing!! read more

Sunday morning, a day before Memorial Day my wrist was rescued by Dr. Nissanoff! Luckily his emergency facility was available to cast me immediately, while waiting for a much needed referral. Time was of the essence and he understood my dilemma completely. My partner phoned Dr. Nissanoff, we ironed out the details. Arriving at his Century City location, early Sunday and within one hour the bone was set and casted. His kind smile, sense of humor and relaxing energy put me at ease. Dr. Nissanoff is one of the most intelligent and wonderful doctors I have ever met in my life. More emergency orthopedic facilities are needed in this country, I'm grateful his exists. Thank you Dr. Nissanoff your the best! Ms. Andreotti read more

With Coronavirus being an issue in busy medical offices, Dr. Nissanoff was more than willing to open up his clinic just to me at 10pm on a Friday night to look at my leg which had suffered a torn muscle. While I cannot comment on his skills as a surgeon, he made a careful evaluation and spent lots of time discussing best treatments, medication and follow up. I'd highly recommend seeing him. Thank you Dr! read more

Dr. Nissanoff saved my ass big time when I fractured my knuckle last year. He was able to see me at 8pm on a Saturday and save me a whole weekend of dealing with the pain. Not only was he willing to work around my schedule, but he is also incredibly helpful at dealing with insurance and making sure you pay a fair price for the services you receive. At the time he was upfront, honest, and convenient and since then he has only continued to be helpful and responsive when asked follow up questions. read more

Dr.Nissanoff performed carpal tunnel surgery on my left and my right hand , I gotta tell you that I was SCARED, and he assured me that I was in good HANDS . Needless to say that both surgeries were very SUCCESSFUL . I am back to work, without Pain He is one of the BEST SURGEONS in Beverly Hills read more

I had an unexpected ankle injury that occurred and luckily found Dr. Nissanoff's practice. My ankle was fractured not just in one area, but a total of three which would require emergency surgery. Although I was very concerned and worried of this situation, Dr. Nissanoff was thorough with detailed explanation regarding both the procedure and overall process as well as what to expect with healing. The assisting staff was also informative and attentive, with unprompted positive feedback on surgeries. The entire approach and process did place my mind with ease, having a top notch, skilled surgeon at the helm for both the surgery and the post-op care. Road to recovery a success. read more

Dr Nissanoff is the best doctor I have ever been to and he was so highly recommended. He also has a great sense of humor and kept me smiling the whole time. Thanks Doc! read more

I have been seeing Dr Nissanoff at his Pasadena office since November 2016 due to a work related injury. I highly recommend him. He is extremely likable and his knowledge and understanding of injuries which other Doctors I'm sure would dismiss on a general basis alone, is outstanding. He listens and he cares. His staff are of the utmost quality and professionalism, I'm always welcomed and acknowledged, which is a pleasant relief after months of dealing with lawyers and insurance companies. The office is relaxed and very pleasant. I am very grateful to have found Dr Nissanoff and I hope others in my situation will to. Thank you for making me feel like a normal human being instead of a statistic. Very much appreciated! read more

Hello Dr. Nissanoff, I would like to take the time to thank you for all of the services that you and your team provided me in the past, I appreciated all you did to help me regain my independence and recovery of my injuries. I hope that your current clients (patients) appreciate the fact that they have such a skilled physician attending their needs. You will always be tops in my book. Thanks again read more

Amazing doctor with exceptional bedside manner. If you need an orthopedist, look no further.

The first doctor I went to told me that my ruptured biceps femoris tendon was too rare of a surgery and he's never done it before. Because I am only 19 he told me that I would be fine. I found Dr. Nissanoff online and let me tell you, best blessing to have found it's way into my life. I was in excruciating pain and the first day I saw him, I received an injection that temporarily made the pain subside. He diagnosed me with a snapping BF tendon and wanted to confirm there was nothing else wrong with an MRI. We discovered it was completely torn but the doctor didn't flinch for one second. He showed me how large the scar would be and said he would do his best to make it as small as possible. I had my surgery at Cedars Hospital the last week of March and everything went perfectly! He noticed that I also tore my meniscus so he fixed that while he was in there as well! When I returned home from the hospital I didn't take one pain medication given to me. The pain was not as bad as I had expected and it was manageable. Currently I am 6 weeks post op, my scar is half the size of the image he showed me would be done, I am walking without any brace or crutch, I am pain free and the only restriction I have is no squatting or bending my knee past 90°. Other than that I forget I even had surgery! read more

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Love this guy. I broke my hip unexpectedly and was sent to St. Johns where Dr. Nissanoff happened to be on call that day in the ER. He did my surgery the same day. I am not an old person but have never broken a bone or had surgery or been in a hospital overnight. The gods must've been smiling on me; I had the best experience one could possibly have under the circumstances. I would highly recommend Dr. Nissanoff. Direct and to the point but with a sense of humor. Can't recommend him enough. read more

TL;DR? This is the doctor for you. I never thought I'd be writing a review for a knee surgeon. I was in Instructor Training at Krav Maga Worldwide, when I was pulled off balance and felt three snaps in the back of my knee. Being the stubborn person that I am, I attempted to train on said knee until our lead instructor highly suggested I go to the ER. I wasn't able to walk and was in tears when I was fortunate enough to meet Dr. Nissanoff. He had been at the hospital checking in on a patient when I came in, and was kind enough to take time out of his busy day to examine me. When he told me he believed I had a torn meniscus and possibly other issues, I scoffed at him, and told him it was probably a sprain. Of course, an MRI later, I quickly learned that I am NOT a doctor. The MRI showed I had completely torn my ACL, partially torn my MCL and just like Nisanhoff had said, I tore my meniscus as well. When Nisanhoff told me surgery would be necessary, I started bawling. He was very comforting and sincere during my whole emotional melt-down and calmly explained the process of the surgery and helped me make my decisions as to whether I wanted to stay in California (out-of-state training -- I'm from Texas) and what he could do to help in any situation. I've never met a doctor before that actually seemed to CARE so much about his patients, and given his recommendations on Yelp, as well as his phenomenal bed side manner, I knew that this was my surgeon. Nisanhoff knew I was only here for the next week, and moved his entire schedule around to fit me in, in order to help. He had some kind of convention in San Diego (San Francisco... one of the San's) the next day, and could not get me in, but was able to get me in the day after. Even though he had his convention, he was still kind enough to come check on me the night before surgery after hours, just to see how I was emotionally and physically doing. He was very positive and reassuring, and come the next day, did an amazing job with my surgery. I am still recovering, but everything is healing up nicely, and I'm pretty certain I'll have very minimal scarring as well. If you're in need of a surgeon, this is your guy. You won't be disappointed. read more

The most caring and knowledge doctor Fixed me knee so now I can play basketball again Great office staff and friendly positive energy Doctor treats you like family Not like other busy doctors Highly recommend read more

I don't understand how Dr. Nissanoff even gets a bad review. He knows what he is doing. I went to see him for my knee sprain, and found out that my meniscus was torn after 2 months of injury. I was in crutches for 2 months. Dr. Nissanoff took care of it with an arthroscopy which is way too minimal than any invasive surgery. After only 2 weeks of surgery I was able to walk without crutches and I feel like I got a new life. He listens to your problems and understand and suggests you many options. He is very friendly and actually care for his patients. Patients who complain about wait time, here's what I would like to say, "He is taking care of another patient just like you without looking at the clock, while you have to wait 30 minutes to an hour longer. Be glad because you will get same level of care without rushing you out to take another appointment," I had no health insurance so he suggested me to apply for financial hardship. He made no issue about money before or after surgery knowing that I have no health insurance or enough income. So he's definitely no in it for money. But his profession deserves to be paid :) read more

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Nissanoff. He was very clear, very thoughtful & helpful, & very human. He didn't mince words because he's a strait shooter. & his work was excellent. He performed surgery on my wrist after a motorcycle accident & he was great every step of the way. I'm healing perfectly & he is great to his staff, which says a lot. hugs & kisses-jj read more