As a 100% disabled veteran with extensive orthopedic challenges--including spinal fissures, a trimalleolar fracture with 17 plates and 3 pins, chronic bilateral knee, neck, and back pain--finding a provider who listens, understands, and responds with appropriate care is rare. Dr. Moorthy has been exceptional. From his bedside manner to his clinical precision, Dr. Moorthy took the time to thoroughly evaluate my condition, order the right x-rays, and provide actionable guidance that has helped me manage both inflammation and severe chronic pain related to my musculoskeletal and malabsorption disorders. His team at Muir Orthopedic has also been courteous, efficient, and supportive throughout. I'm incredibly grateful for the care I've received and the respect shown to me as a veteran navigating complex, overlapping medical needs. Highly recommend Dr. Moorthy and the Golden State Orthopedic team for anyone seeking thoughtful, comprehensive orthopedic care. read more

Stop with your bullshit response. Bottom line is your employee Diana is effin rude, she knows it. No patient information was discussed in my review. Diana's unprofessionalism and rude behavior was discussed. She needs training on how to be professional and not a bitch to the patients. I'm reacting to HER ACTIONS. read more

I cannot address his medical abilities but really poor communication skills made me not want to return to this Doctor.

I am so very grateful that I was referred to Dr. Moorthy for my foot surgery! He explained the procedure precisely and provided a detailed timeline for me as well, so there were no surprises! The surgery was surprisingly easy for me, and I did not experience much pain at all. I was quite astonished to see how beautiful my foot looked once the cast came off! He and his Physician's Assistant, Alyssa, are so experienced, comforting and supportive and I will definitely seek them out again for my other foot!!! read more

Long story short, Dr. Moorthy seems to actually care about getting to the bottom of my 9yo son's bilateral ankle pain. He has taken so much more time with him than a previous doctor, and though we're still figuring things out, it means a great deal to us that he seems to care about getting my son better. read more

Dr. Moorthy is an excellent Doctor Who cares about his patients, and is very thoughtful and his approach to a treatment plan. I have seen multiple orthopedic specialist, regular doctors, and military treatment facility doctors for arthritis, osteoporosis and multiple fractures and Dr. Moorthy Rings at the top of the list for both his kindness and compassion, time he spends with his patients, and comprehensive and thoughtful approach to ensure he is addressing patient need. Unfortunately, due to years of military and sports injuries I have chronic flareups and pain and I'm grateful to have found a doctor /surgeon who is eager to help solve problems nonsurgically, but who is someone I would trust if I do wind up needing to have surgery. read more

I highly recommend Dr Moorthy. I appreciate he was very professional and on time. I was having quite a bit of discomfort in my foot and was in need of relief. He was able to diagnosis and treat it all in one visit. He is a very engaging, friendly and knowledgeable physician. I recommend him and this practice for orthopedic services. read more

I went to this Dr several years ago for plantar fasciitis. He had his back to me the whole time he was talking to me, which was just a few minutes . He pointed to the X-ray on the wall and said I needed foot surgery and left. He is the most arrogant and rude dr I have ever met. I went to a podiatrist after I saw Dr. M and he said all I needed was custom made orthotics. I got them, and haven't had any pain since. read more

I am updating a previous review. Dr Moorthy is a good guy. He gave me all the time I needed I never felt rushed he answered all my questions and I felt I was being treated by a very good doctor he explained all my options and why something was a choice I might have to make in the future. I did realize until a few days ago that I was acquainted with his father, another very good doctor. I would recommend Dr Moorthy to my friend without hesitation I think one of the reasons some doctors get bad reviews is that the patient is in pain and the doctor is not able to wave a magic wand and make the pain go away. It may take several treatments or surgery to aliviate the pain. In my case it took an evaluation and 2 treatments to help my pain. I feel Dr Moorthy is a fine doctor and you will be happy with him read more

I broke my foot back in March and required surgery to repair my 5th metatarsal. Dr Moorthy told me this would be a 3-4 month recover and it was. The surgery went well but the recovery was long and hard. However, if you follow their guidelines, do your physical therapy diligently you will reap the rewards. You cannot even see the scar on my foot. In August, I had my bunion done and this was a shorter recovery, 6 weeks. The outcome was wonderful. I was very hesitant to have my bunion done, but am so pleased I did. My foot healed very well and the bunion is gone. Dr Moorthy is a skilled outstanding surgeon. His work is flawless, he truly is a gifted surgeon. Together, he and his assistant Alyssa work incredibly well together. I cannot say enough about Alyssa. She is kind, knowledgeable, helpful, patient and will spend quality time with you at the appointments answering all your questions. Together they make a great team. This is a great practice and I high recommend Dr Moorthy if you have foot issues read more

I had a bunionectomy performed by Moorthy. I had continual pain for weeks but no resolution. On my last visit I was fobbed off to be seen by PA David who was absolutely full of himself and his very casual suggestion was to order orthotics - which were very expensive. The reason I had the surgery was so I would no longer need pricey orthotics. I have since seen another DPM who, after looking at the X-rays, was absolutely astonished at the results of the surgery. Be very careful and check thoroughly before you let this surgeon perform surgery. read more

I can't believe I have never given Dr. Moorthy a review! I broke my foot in 2006 and required surgery, pins, and then removal. He is fun to get to know even though he seems serious - I loved his staff too. I was terrified of surgery, but ended up having a great experience and healed perfectly. In the beginning I did have continued pain due to the nature of the break, and we discussed fusion, but we decided to give my foot more time to heal. A surgeon who doesn't insist on operating?! I am pain free today and have run several marathons! I do feel that my foot is in excellent condition because of his expertise. Thank you Dr. Moorthy! read more

I saw Dr. Moorthy today as a new patient and was very glad that I did. He is smart, kind, precise and offers positive solutions. He presented options that allowed me to feel I had a range of possibilities to being me to good health. I appreciated his expert opinions and know that his care will make a difference. read more

After years of left ankle pain from previous injury and arthritis, and years of steroid injections, Dr. Moorthy said to me, and I quote: "I guarantee I can make you walk better." Of course, no one can guarantee surgery and this should have been a HUGE red flag, because 23 months post op, I am still in MORE pain than before, I have less movement, can barely put weight on the ankle. Bottom line, I am barely walking at all, can't think about wearing even the smallest of heels, and have increased my pain meds by 200%. The only solution he has offered? A peripheral nerve surgeon who wants to cut the nerves, so I will be numb. Forever. And he can't guarantee that I won't still have phantom pain. Wheelchairs, here I am. read more

If you are referred to this Dr. RUN AND GO SOME WHERE ELSE. He is an overrated, arrogant jerk who will leave you in horrible pain. I had no idea what I was in for and was sent home with a bottle of vicodin for major heel surgery. I broke my foot, and it was a straight forward navicular repair. While he was there Dr. Moorthy did a "little heel" work on me six years ago and I have never been the same again. I have permanent nerve damage in my foot, my knee is full of bursitis, and I have chronic tendonitis through out my right leg. He could have cared a less about me as a patient. When we called to say I was in off the charts pain Dr. Moorthy and Muir Orthopedics never called back. I had to make two trips to the ER to beg for help. When the Physical Therapists wanted to take me off work longer because I had to ride public transit and walk four blocks to work, Dr. Moorthy told me to take a cab. No cab in SF is going to give anyone a four block ride. When we asked for a temporary handicapped placard, Dr. Moorthy refused and told me to get to BART earlier so I could park closer. For six years Muir Ortho and other foot specialists at John Muir ignored the issues that I was having and pawned me off on one another hoping I did not sue. I have had to undergo a second major heel surgery by another surgeon. I am now in month 3 of a 12 month recovery. Turns out that I did not need to do any heel work at all. read more

I am a retired RN. Due to my knowledge of the medical profession I am picky about my doctors. Due to arthritis I was forced to have a surgeon do a bunionectomy and second toe fusion on my right foot. Dr. Moorthy was recommended by my family practitioner. He chose to be conservative while operating, and left fusing the big toe until it was absolutely necessary. I still had flexion. Five years later it became time to do so; every second foot step caused a twinge of pain, and my back was affected by rolling out on the foot. I am pretty active for my 70+ years. I walk two miles four times a week, work out, and in the past two years have skied and scuba dove. In mid-April Dr. Moorthy fused my right big toe. He had warned me I would be in a surgical cast for two weeks then a walking cast for six weeks. No exceptions, no shorter time. He knew his stuff...and almost to the day two months after surgery off came the cast. What a miracle! Here I am, just over four months post surgery. I will be back scuba diving next week, have returned to the gym and walking several miles, back in normal shoes, and even had wedge heels on for one special evening. My foot no longer has pain in the toe and the scarring and swelling are minimal. I can't recommend him enough. He truly has given me back my life style and ability to stay "young!" read more

You have a terrible bedside manner. I choose you out of the practice because you offer non surgical alternatives. To tell me all you can do is surgery is bull, and I assure you, you will not do surgery on me. Take the time to explain to your patients all their alternatives, and if you want to perform on someone you sure hell better explain it. read more

I started seeing Dr Moorthy fall of 2014 after having a lot of foot pain, swelling, and discoloration. I had been to 4 other Drs and not one could tell me what was going on after X-rays and MRI. Dr Moorthy took one look and diagnosed CRPS and I thought finally a Dr who can help me. When someone gets CRPS it is usually brought on by an injury of some kind, but he could not figure out what else was wrong with my foot. When I would see him he would say yeah there is something not right lets do a X-ray or MRI and everything would come out fine. The last time I saw him it was Sept 2018 and the same story, my CRPS was under control but I was still having pain and he said something is wrong lets do a MRI. That just sent me over the edge I said fine and left and went home and told my husband I need to find another Dr I can't continue with this loop. I found a new Dr in Pleasanton and had some X-rays done before my visit one was an angle that no Dr had ever done before, just a small tilt of the foot. First thing the new Dr said to me when he walked in was, so is anything else bothering you besides the broken bones in your foot! What I couldn't believe it, I had been walking around on a broken foot for over 4 years! It was bone chips and 2 of them were imbedded in 2 different ligaments and I had another one that was up against a nerve. I had surgery to remove the bone chips and had ligament repair and I finally have no foot pain after 4+ years of pain. I gave Dr Moorthy 3 stars because he did diagnose my CRPS that the other Drs could not. I believe Dr Moorthy is a good Dr, but gave up on me and if he had just tried a few different X-rays it could of saved me years of pain. read more

I severed my Anterior Tibialis tendon, mid shin, at the end of May 2016. At the ER I was sewed up but the ER doctor didn't notice the tendon was 'missing' and stitched me up without it. Two days later I went to John Muir Urgent Care to ask if it was normal that I couldn't lift my foot when I took a step and the attending doctor told me I needed to go to Muir Orthopedics immediately. At John Muir I met with Dr. Moorthy's Physician's Assistant who asked me if I could stand on my heel on the injured foot. When I couldn't (impossible to do without the tendon) he called in Dr. Moorthy who scheduled emergency surgery. I went to the Brentwood Surgery Center for surgery. I found the experience extremely pleasant. Surgery was scheduled for 8am. The facility itself is gorgeous, lots of windows, beautiful fields to look at. Inside everything is sparkling clean and new. It felt more like a nice hotel than a hospital. I have never had a surgery and I was nervous. Things went exceedingly smoothly. The anesthesiologist gently bantered with me while he administered the nerve block for my leg. The nurse who cleaned and prepped my leg was very pleasant and warm. I said goodbye to my husband as I was wheeled down the hall. The next thing I knew I was waking up and being told that surgery went very well. Originally the PA told me to expect 8 weeks in a cast and 6 months in a boot but as it turned out I was in the cast for twelve days and in a walking boot for four weeks, then a brace for eight days. Dr. Moorthy said he wanted me to get to Physical Therapy as soon as possible to begin regaining range of motion. To date it's been thirteen weeks since surgery and my scar is barely visible. In surgery, Dr. Morrthy had to 'look' for the tendon, tendons are like rubber bands and it had snapped up my leg. After surgery Dr. Moorthy had shown my husband how long the scar was because of this. I'm amazed by how cleanly the scar has healed, even my physical therapist (I go to San Ramon Valley Hospital for physical therapy) said "I can't believe how well your scar has healed." I'm working on the exercises intended to help me regain range of motion, though to watch me walk only a trained eye could see that I'm in the rehab process. (My foot angle is at a "9" when flexed, a "12" when coaxed - getting closer and closer to the "15" which is the normal foot ankle at extension. I have an appointment with Dr. Moorthy in two months for my follow up and expect to be flexing at the normal "15.") At present, the physical therapist says the nerves are firing normally and the tendon is intact and has healed completely. It's just a question of working through the swelling and massaging out the scar tissue and getting the tendon to "understand" it can extend. Dr. Moorthy did an excellent job and I appreciate his expertise more than words can say. It's amazing to have my gait back, to be walking normally, something I wasn't at all certain I would be able to do in the midst of the injury. Thank you Dr. Moorthy! read more

I have never left any review but I think Dr. Moorthy Murali is under-reviewed by some of the patient. He is serious, but he knows his stuff. If you break your foot, he will want him to treat you. Although I never felt that he was short, but which doctor is not? As long as he or she can treat me, I can care less. My OB is short but I love him to death. read more

I've been seeing Dr. Moorthy for a few years with an injured ankle. He gave me alot of good information to help keep me from having surgery. The short version of this review is I finally had surgery a few weeks ago. After surgery while i was in the recocery room i was very dissapointed that the doctor did not come to see me and to check on me or tell me how my surgery went. I didnt see my dr. again till post op 2 weeks later. I felt like I was just a number.....next and I am very disappointed in the lack of compassion and follow up from my Dr. The Sequoia Surgery Center is wonderful from RN, and rest of team before and after. My surgeon Dr. Moorthy and his P.A. were too busy to check on me afterwards. My post op appointment also was very brief and lack of empathy. The doctor did not have a laptop to show me post op exrays. I think many doctors are seeing to many patients and not thinking of the quality of the patient care. read more

Dr. Moorthy reattached all of the ligaments in my ankle several years ago - he was friendly, polite, explained things well. Different than one of the other reviewers, I had no trouble getting the necessary paperwork for a temporary handicapped placard from him. THe surgery was extremely successful and I am still pain free, and have been since shortly after the surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Moorthy. read more

I have had an issue with my toenails from the pounding they take from running on them for years. After guidance from Dr. Moorthy, he recommended removing the problem one so it could grow back correctly. I was in the next day to have it removed. The procedure was quick and relatively painless and my toe feels so much better! I should have done this years ago! read more

I am puzzled about the negative reviews for Dr. Moorthy. I found him to be a outstanding physician and a stellar surgeon. I went to see him for a torn Achilles' tendon. He went over my MRI results with me, explaining everything in great detail and answering all my questions. I never felt hurried and I found his bedside manner to be both professional and friendly. Although his demeanor is serious, he was also quick to laugh with me. His PA, Michael Garcia, is fantastic. He explained all the pre-op instructions and told me what to expect after surgery. The surgery itself went perfectly, and the Sequoia Surgical Pavilion was excellent. The nurses and staff were wonderful. I was having difficulty with my cast after about 10 days, & I was seen the day I called, within 30 minutes, to address the problem. My heel feels markedly better, but I am in a boot for another 6 weeks, so I expect full recovery will take a bit of time. Dr. Moorthy has already ordered PT, to commence in 4 weeks. I would recommend Dr. Moorthy to anyone. In fact, I have already done so. read more

Having foot pain on my big toe and thought it was one thing and turned out to be another. Also gave me time, never felt rushed and left feeling it was totally worth the visit. No surgery for me now but will return if it bothers me again. Also I was paying cash and everyone checked prices for me as I went through the visit. The nurses and front desk ladies are super nice as well. This doctor was referred to me by primary care and my pc also thinks very highly of Dr Moorthy. read more

I'm really shocked about the bad reviews here. My experience was very good. I had a lump in my ankle and was freaking out that it could be malignant. I had no wait for my appointment, I had not even finished filling out the forms at the front desk and they already called me in. Dr. Moorthy's PA David Brand came in to talk to me first at made me feel more at ease. He was very professional and easy to talk to. When Dr. Moorthy came in he also made me feel more at ease and knowing that I was very nervous he moved things along a lot faster for me and got me in for surgery quickly. The day of surgery went just as well. Everyone there was very professional and polite. I had no pain at all after surgery and had my results back in just a few days. read more

After many years of being unable to wear high heels, and thinking I was just getting older, I finally saw doctor Moorthy when I began having pain even wearing flats. After getting an x-ray done within the facility Dr. Moorthy diagnosed me as having bone spurs on my big toes. (Like a bunion). He explained everything. He suggested we go with a conservative approach first and started with a cortisone shot. While it worked temporarily, after several months the pain was back. This time he suggested surgery. I was adverse to surgery, but being only 36 at the time I figured it would be worth avoiding a lifetime of pain. The surgery to remove the spurs lasted less than an hour. Dr. Moorthy answered all my questions before and was there to talk to me upon awakening. While I cursed him roundly the first few days while in post surgery pain, in a few months later I was pain free walking and now two years later I can trot about most happily in heels! I am totally surprised by some of the prior posts. I would see Dr. Moorthy again in a heartbeat! read more

I have had a ongoing foot problem for years and seen multiple doctors for treatment, options which were always surgery. I saw Dr. Moorthy and he suggested injections to control the problem as there is no permanent solution. He thoroughly explained the treatment plan and we proceeded. Both Dr. Moorthy and David Brand P.A. did a great job minimizing the discomfort associated with the injections and the results have been positive. My entire experience has been great; from the cheerful receptionist (Sirena), to Isabel (Dr. Moorthy's nurse); and David Brand P.A. (who did some of the injections, to Dr. Moorthy who suggested the treatment. Lastly, I had done some additional research on alternative treatments for my problem prior to seeing Dr. Moorthy who gladly reviewed the literature for me. After some "phone tag" with each other, I did have the opportunity to discuss the information with him prior to scheduling an appointment. This is what I call "1st class"! read more