Simply Amazing. I had the honor of Dr Gayle repairing both my torn minscus in 2023 and recent fully torn supraspinatus or rotator cuff in July 2025. I am now jogging again where I never thought I would do again. 2 weeks after the rotator cuff fully torn surgery, I am able to do "can up and down" which is simply amazing. I did not use any drugs after the surgery which is a testament to Dr Gayle and his team. read more

Richard Gayle, M.D - Full superstitious tear. - Sports Medicine Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Dr Gayle is knowledgeable. Just be prepared to wait over 30 minutes after your scheduled appointment time. For all of my appointments, both in person and over the phone he has run more than 30 minutes late and even beyond an hour late. Each time I just get "my apologies". If you have a busy day just reschedule me. Don't have me waiting for over 30 minutes to an hour. Of course, as patients, we are expected to show up 20 minutes before the scheduled appointment time but then are made to wait way beyond the scheduled appointment time. just ridiculous. When you schedule the appointment make sure you don't have ANYTHING else to do that day because you will be stuck here way past your scheduled time. Doesn't matter to them. Super unprofessional. read more

I wrote a review a few years ago, but decided to write another one. Met Dr. Gayle again after an additional dislocation, and he is wonderful! Patiently answers all of the questions, walked me through how a possible surgery would be, and lets the patient have time to make their decisions. The process of injuries and surgeries can be very unsettling and confusing, but I felt so comfortable as I walked out from the appointment. Lilibeth (his aide/nurse) was a delight too. Highly recommend! read more

In 2019 I suffered a rotator cuff injury with a complete tear of my supraspinatus tendon which made the raising of my left arm impossible. I immediately sought Dr. Gayle's assistance due to the exceptional surgical success experienced with Dr Gayle for a prior sports injury involving my distal bicep tendon. Dr. Gayle acted swiftly to surgically repair my torn rotator cuff. The "before and after" interior photos taken during surgery were amazing. The surgical sutures and tissue cleanup were impressive. I followed the suggested rehab process to strengthen my shoulder and supporting muscle groups. Within 6 months, I was able to return to my vigorous sports activities as though nothing ever happened. It has now been nearly 3 years since Dr. Gayle repaired my shoulder. I've continued the rehab exercises with free weights and elastic bands. I can report that my surgically repaired shoulder is actually stronger than the shoulder that was never injured! I still experience no pain in the shoulder joint. What a fantastic outcome! I am very grateful to Dr. Gayle and highly recommend him. He is professional, talented, and a pleasure to work with. read more

Very unprofessional. He showed up one hour late for a 9 am appointment on a work day. I had a work meeting I had to cancel because of his tardiness. If you cant take your appointments, don't make them. read more

I found Dr Gayle on yelp and was happy with my choice. As a kid I had seen an orthopedist a number of times for a bone condition called osteochondroma. I've had two surgeries to remove troublesome bone growths. Recently I was having an issue with muscle pain from swelling around another and sought help. I don't know if he'd seen a lot of this sort but he knew what he was doing and was able to talk to me and answer my questions based on my experience. We looked at the x-rays together (per my request), found no problems and decided I should come back soon if it hurt again or follow up in a few months. I did go back but surgery isn't necessary, it would be elective. He recommended advil to reduce swelling. I also want to mention the nurses. Dr Gayle said I could take my baby back to x-ray no problem. The technicians said she couldn't stay with me but after looking around found a nurse I'd happened to meet before who could hold my baby while I lay on the table. I really appreciated that effort. I would return to this office if needed. read more

PAMF got certain department with real issues and worst service. They can't handle the patient load and his office staff don't know how to schedule an appointment (basic thing right). It looks like big provider doesn't care much about patient pain and discomfort at all. Gayle office is one of that place. You schedule appointment way in advance and doctor cancels at last moment but never got courtesy to offer to make up appointment. You call them back to ask about rescheduling and they provide you alternate time (as if they are doing big favour). Now her assistance (must say genius) who schedule you during his surgery day. In short, doctor didn't make it to the appointment because of incompetent rescheduling or don't care due to in demand or some type of bias...can't pick either but guessing a combination of all...moving on to different provider because of third class treatment in first world country....true picture of healthcare in our country...pathetic read more

Dr. Gayle repaired my ACL a year ago and couldn't have had better results. All of the staff here is great - his assistant was always extremely helpful, the physicians assistants explained everything to me carefully, and Dr. Gayle was always great to work with. My surgery was super easy and recovery went well. I feel very lucky to have found Dr. Gayle! read more

No regard for patients time. Have been waiting over an hour past my appointment time n still no dr. He does this often. My wife had surgery twice by him n he is always late...... But it's the price u pay for a great surgeon. So I will wait. read more

I'll admit that I'm a needy patient. I've had serious health issues in the past and I work in the health care industry, so I'm hyper-vigilant about my health and I like to have things explained to me. I saw Dr. Gayle for shoulder pain and he sent me over for a MRI. The results came back showing a SLAP tear - I found this out by reading the results on the PAMF portal - so I waited for a call from Dr. Gayle to explain the results and give me some recommendations for next steps. No call came, so I called him. Once I was able to get him on the phone it was like pulling teeth to get an answer regarding what my options were, what kind of recovery I could expect from surgery, etc. I would say his follow-up when compared to the other PAMF doctors I see is subpar. I decided to get a second opinion outside of PAMF and I love my new doc, who is much more forthcoming with information and seems to have much more empathy than Dr. Gayle. If you're someone who likes to just get in and out of appointments or surgeries without any further contact from your doctor, then I'm sure Dr. Gayle is perfectly competent. If you're looking for a more caring orthopedic surgeon who has time to talk with his/her patients, I would look elsewhere. read more

I have had ongoing hip problems from an injury May 2011 and I am finally following up from it. I injured the whole goin/hip area playing soccer in May 2011 and as I saw different doctors to determine what I might have done my injury was healing up nicely. To a point where I did not really have much pain. However, I still had an MRI in my groin area to determine if there was any problem. I checked with one orthepedic who told me I should have hip arthroscopy surgery since my hip was already starting to degenerate. He said I should do this in the next 2-3 years otherwise it would speed up the degeneration that leads to the need for a him replacement.........this really scared me. So, I researched it some more and decided to get a second opinion and that was Dr. Gayle. We reviewed my MRI and although I had a little notch in the hip joint and a slight cyst he did not feel there was anything to warrant doing surgery. He performed a series of strength and flerxibility checks. He took the time to explain what he saw in my MRI, was very friendly, and even addressed the other doctors comments. I felt good after leaving there and would definitely recommend Dr. Gayle. I did not rate him the 5 stars for two reasons, it took 5 weeks to even get in and see him which I would have been willing to overlook since he was really good. However, I did wait about 20 minutes after my appointment time of 11:30 even though I arrived at 11:20. Not sure it was his fault, but that is the reasoning albeit not enough to stop you from seeing Dr. Gayle in my opinion. read more

I had an arthroscopic knee surgery recommended and performed by Dr Gayle in Feb 2011. The surgery helped me a little bit but the pain remains. I still have a hard time walking. It is possible that Dr. Gayle did a good job on my knee, it just didn't not help, which perhaps happens. My problem with Dr. Gayle is that when I came to see him 6 weeks after my surgery and mentioned to him that I remain in pain and not able to walk, he said only one thing: "Oh, may be you need a knee replacement!" It made me so mad! Why in the world he recommended me to have the arthroscopic meniscus surgery if he believes that my only choice the knee replacement! He gave me no other suggestions or options. I just walked out of his office and will never come to see him again. He also never called me back to check about my recovery. Not sure whether he is a good surgeon but one thing I know for sure: he doesn't care about his patients. And I still, 6 months later, can't walk. read more

I joined Yelp just to write this review. As a long time RN, having a surgeon as an ex-husband, Dr. Gayle is the best doctor there is. Dr. Gayle did my ACL repair about six weeks post injury. I didn't even need an MRI, I had such confidence in him with his in office testing maneuvers. Three years later, I am doing very well with my exercise activities. Dr. Gayle has the best bedside manner as well as being a highly skilled surgeon. read more

I blew my knee out in 2003...on Canada Day (July 4th), really sucked. After waiting a month to get in to see an Orthopedic Surgeon, I finally got to get a diagnosis...by a non-knee specialist (great job by my primary health care physician). Luckily, the doctor I did see felt so bad, he managed to convince Dr. Gayle to take some time with me, which impressed me from the get go. This first meeting with Dr. Gayle was a little scary, he felt the stability of my knee, and knew immediately that my ACL was no longer there, and that there was most likely some meniscus damage. He then told me the best thing to do was to get reconstructive knee surgery right away. I was a little put-off by the fact he wasn't recommending an MRI, but he told me he knew the ACL was gone already, and that an MRI would only confirm that, and not give any more info. The real info would come in the pre-surgery scoping, when they assess all of the damage and what they need to do. Ok...but then the bombshell "I have an opening tomorrow morning if you'd like to take it." That floored me. I told him I needed to think about it, asked him a few more questions, and went on my way. The next day I researched a lot, and even gave him a call to talk about the procedure more...always impressed when I can get a doctor on the phone to talk with me, which he was willing to do. I ended up having the procedure done the next week. He cleaned up my meniscus, put a cadaver achilles heel ligament in my knee (my new ACL), and sent me on my way. Every time I had a check up, Dr Gayle was a pleasure, not rushing with me, taking time to answer all of my questions with in depth answers. I really always appreciated his sincerity, and honesty. He also gave me pictures of the inside of my knee, and a copy of the video of the operation (through the arthroscope). It did take me a little longer to recover than he had initially promised, but these days I'm out Adventure Racing, biking and hiking countless miles thanks to his hands! Fantastic doctor...I highly recommend him! read more

Dr. Gayle is one best Dr. I and my husband are lucky to have him. He operated on my husband's shoulder in 2006 and mine in 2014. My husband had some kind of impingement and I had a complete rotator rupture. We received good care under Dr.Gayle. He is very patient,soft-spoken,takes enough time to discuss your concerns and replies promptly on my health online. Best bed side manners as well. read more

I had shoulder pain for over a year and as soon as I seen Dr Gayle he gave me an MRI and found the problem. I had spurs and a partial tear in my rotator cuff. He did my surgery on July 2016 and here it is October and I'm as good as new. I can't thank Dr, Gayle enough. He is GREAT!!!! read more

Dr Gayle has done my right shoulder rotor cuff ten years ago. I was very happy with the results. Since that time I have had other surgeries where the surgeons did not listen to me regarding a spine condition that needs to be supported while I am under. Because of that lack of concern when I had a Prostatectomy I had to suffer for over six months with its pain. In January this year, I fell skiing and tore my rotor cuff off my right shoulder bone. When I had the surgery done by Dr Gayle in the first week in April, he accommodated my other spinal injury, and did a wonderful job on my shoulder. He did everything he could to make me comfortable in recovery and did not aggravate my spinal condition. I was very thankful that he did a good job on my primary injury and at the same time did not aggravate my other conditions. Hard to find such a caring and conscientious MD, today. I recommend his services as he is the complete surgeon, taking care of all your medical issues, not just the one he is currently charged to do. read more

I was referred to Dr. Gayle by my primary MD who happens to work for the same organization as Dr. Gayle. I had extreme shoulder pain, which was worse at night. The MRI indicated my rotator cuff had nearly a complete tear. After speaking with Dr. Gayle and getting a second opinion, I opted for surgery in January 2011. Though it turned out that my rotator cuff was not torn, I felt that Dr. Gayle did an excellent job. Every injury is different and recoveries are not always the same. But I have a good rapport with Dr. Gayle and I believe he listens to things I might say. The bottom line is that when you choose a surgeon you want that person to be an artist. Dr. Gayle, in my opinion, is such an artist with his craft. read more

My worst ever fear was breaking a leg or ankle because I am a dancer. Yes, it happened. I shattered my ankle. I was devastated and complaining in the emergency room about not being able to dance. The nurses were listening, and even though Dr. Gayle was not on duty, they called him in because as they said, "He is the best." That was a stroke of luck. The ankle was very shattered, but he repaired it and it healed straight. 3 months later, back to ballroom, then ballet, and after 6 months, back to pointe. Dr. Gayle is truly amazing. He is an artist, caring, and so knowledgeable and talented. Even he didn't think I would do pointe again. He fast tracked my recovery, and I also did many weeks of extra therapy, but without his dedication, I may have had a much different story. Thanks, Dr. Gayle. You are the best! read more

On January 13th, I had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in my left knee. I selected Dr Gayle based on Yelp and other recommendations. Dr Gayle did a great job. I have the pictures to prove it ! While he was in there he cleaned up some rough edges to prevent issues in the future. I am still recovering, but I have every confidence that I will be 100% very soon. Why am I so confident ? No pain !!! I have not had ANY pain since I was released. Dr Gayle did a great job. read more