​I am writing this to encourage anyone considering surgery here to strongly consider getting a second opinion, as my experience felt more like a sales pitch than a thorough clinical evaluation. ​Clinical Findings: During my initial visit, the Physician Assistant indicated that my symptoms were very likely hamstring-related and that a meniscal cause was very unlikely. Notably, my meniscal tests during the physical exam were negative. ​However, during the follow-up, the surgeon focused completely on a horizontal meniscal tear identified on the MRI--a finding that is usually degenerative and often incidental or asymptomatic in nature. ​Omitted Information: Other relevant MRI findings were not disclosed. After requesting a copy of the MRI report myself, I learned there was also a semimembranosus (hamstring) tendon tear. This issue is not treated surgically, and it aligned perfectly with the PA's initial clinical assessment. ​This lack of disclosure regarding alternative explanations left me feeling that the focus was more on scheduling a procedure than on fully exploring the correct diagnosis. I would strongly encourage others to review their imaging reports personally and obtain a second opinion before proceeding with surgery here read more

The Best Foot Doctor Knowledgeable About Bunion Excellent job what he did to my Bunion read more

Dr Tocci performed a Total Ankle Replacement on me 3/25. After an excruciating year and several 2nd opinions I had a 2nd surgery to remove a large amount of bone to accommodate the oversized hardware Dr Tocci installed. Dr Tocci also permanently damaged 2 nerves in my ankle/foot. Dr Tocci does not have the necessary experience to perform TAA. Do your research. read more

I messed up my ankle bad in 2006. Eventually needed an ankle replacement. I found Dr Tocci when I moved back to the west coast for ongoing treatment of my ankle. He's performed multiple additional surgeries on my ankle including a rebuild of the original replacement. His skill and demeanor is excellent and I have referred several other people to him and they've all been equally impressed with Dr Tocci. If you are having any ankle problems, Dr Tocci is definitely one of the best in the country. read more

Dr Tocci is so professional and cured my ankle problem which I had for a year. I am so appreciative of his help and all his staff are kind , happy and extremely helpful. I would recommend his office over and over again. read more

Dr. Tocci does great work! He truly cares about his patients, and works with you to find the best solution. So thankful to have found him! I highly recommend him! read more

Dr. Tocci is a great orthopedic doctor specializing in feet. I met with him recently for a prolonged case of plantar fasciitis. he immediately x-rayed my foot and agreed that's all it was gave me some great exercises and Cortizone shot. He was extremely helpful efficient and organized. I would highly recommend him The office was run extremely efficiently, and the appointments were on time. read more

Being a Doctor myself for 30 + years, I can spot someone with a caring mindset and excellence in their profession easily. Dr Tocci answered all my questions and concerns expertly and clearly. Impressed with the examination. read more

i have had several surgeries at Community Orthopedic and they have always been handled professionally and successfully. This is the same for everyone from the front office to the physicians. Dr Tocci is so caring and has handled issues ranging from surgery to foot and ankle arthritis. He just great! read more

Dr. Tocci is a great foot surgeon with a pleasant bedside manner. I strongly recommend him.

Dr Tocci & His right hand man Steve are an awesome team. Im so very greatful for their great care. They fixed my foot and now im back up and running (well... .maybe just a fast pace!) I highly recommend Dr Tocci if you have any foot or ankle issues. Hes the best read more

Dr. Tocci is an orthopedic doctor and surgeon specializing in the foot and ankle but he also has treated my knee. He is a caring and thorough doctor. Takes the time to listen to your concerns. Also had an ankle replacement and the results were wonderful. I can't say enough about Dr. Tocci and his staff.***** read more

Dr Tocci was Very professional, kind and knowledgeable. The staff up front seemed very busy, but all in all very professional.

I've been going to another orthopedic office for many years but recently tried Community orthopedic. Office staff is excellent, can't say enough for the medical assistant, especially the PA! All are extremely attentive & knowable. Thank you. read more

Dr. Tocci is always professional and at the same time is super friendly. He makes you feel important and he really cares about your wellbeing. Dr Tocci takes the time to listen and answer questions. You can tell he loves what he does and he is a very gifted orthopedic surgeon. Surgery isn't necessarily something one looks forward to, but Dr. Tocci makes it all great with his wonderful personality and skill. I am blessed to have him as my surgeon and highly recommend him to others. Thank you, Dr. Tocci for providing such excellent care!!!! I also want to commend all your staff for their friendly care and professionalism. I appreciate them. Nancy Fussell read more

I am a Kaiser member. The doctor I was seeing had me in crutches for 8 1/2 weeks non weight bearing, and wanted me non weight for another 4 to 6 weeks. A friend referred me to Dr Tocci. He took me off the crutches immediately and had me walking in a good air boot. Two weeks after that I was in tennis shoes. He tested my foot for pain more than worrying about the X-ray . I had to finish at Kaiser with a new doctor who was similar to Dr. Tocci. I am now hiking 13 miles and my foot is doing well. Dr. Tocci is kind and goes with a modern way of treating patients. I highly recommend him! read more

Thank you Dr. Tocci! After spending the better part of a year in pain and being told that I had plantar fasciitis by another doctor I came to Dr. Tocci who, upon examination thought that it was possible that it was either plantar fasciitis or tarsal tunnel syndrome. He first tried an injection that would indicate plantar fasciitis, but when it failed to work he gave me a different injection that proved the problem to be tarsal tunnel syndrome. I am no longer in any pain and wished I had come to Dr. Tocci sooner! In addition, the office is run very smoothly and Dr. Tocci is a caring person who takes the time to answer any questions you may have. Five stars!!! read more

Dr. Tocci changed my life! I went to see him because I lost the ability to walk. I thought I was going to be in a wheelchair for the rest I my life. Within minutes of my appointment, Dr. Tocci recommended a tendon release on both ankles. Dr. Tocci calm ly explained the procedure to eliminate my concerns. I am currently working with physical therapy to regain strength and muscle but I am able to walk again. Thank you Dr Tocci! read more

Dr. Tocci and his entire staff are caring and professional. He takes the time to explain his recommendations after thoughtfully listening to your concerns. The wait time is usually very brief. read more

Excellent Doctor! He was knowledgeable, caring and straight to the point. Dr Tocci is super easy to talk to and took his time going over my x rays and my treatment options. I highly recommend Dr Tocci! Lee Mission Viejo CA read more

He's the best foot doctor I ever had in my life. He is fabulous. I'm telling you you have a foot problem. Go see him he's thorough. He knows what he's doing. He doesn't fool around .. he listened to my problems on my foot did an examination looked at my x-rays looked at my MRIs, came back,lfixed me up, told me come back in a month I'm walking, dancing, hiking exercising !!! I'm doing fantastic, also I'm 69 years old read more

Absolutely the best orthopedic doctor. Specializing in foot and ankle. His knowledge, compassion, and bedside manners are better than every doctor I have ever been to. I have seen him several times in the last 14 years and he has fixed me every single time. read more

Extremely professional. Fast, not a long or any wait at all. I've had surgery on a toe twice and each time, both the care and experience have been incredible. Dr. Tocci, Katrina +staff are amazing. Hope the toe cooperates + is happy this time too. . read more

Condescending. Office is very poorly managed. Take on too many appointments at once and you sit in room forever. Than he walks in and is rude like his time is valuable but as a customer sitting there for an hour is ok. I have been in there several times. Once with a friend having surgery and once with a family member. Both times same experience x3. read more

I've been going to Dr. Tocci for years for a variety of foot issues. He is highly qualified and a skilled surgeon and easy to talk to. He explains medical issues so the patient can easily grasp. I have complete confidence with his recommendations and if anyone is looking for a highly qualified foot specialist , I recommend that you make an appointment for a consult. read more

I am so very happy I had my foot surgery by Dr. Tocci. Outcome is perfect-no more pain and disfigurement. He is a very proficient surgeon. I had 12 weeks non weight bearing and several more in heavy walking boot, but the results are well worth it. If you have any foot/ankle issue, he is the surgeon you want! (Office staff is great, too.) read more

Dr. Tocci is the BEST ankle surgeon!!! Many years ago I sustained a crushed calcaneus from a fall & subsequently developed severe traumatic arthritis in my ankle. The intense pain & swelling from simply walking was so debilitating.... cortisone shots & physical therapy bought some time, but surgery was inevitable. I sought several consultation to find a surgeon to perform a subtalar fusion. Extensive research lead me to Dr. Tocci. He is an ankle EXPERT with outstanding knowledge & vast experience in performing subtalar fusion. I felt confident that he was "the one" after his detailed explanation of this procedure which included 12 weeks of non-weight bearing & up to a year for full healing. He was incredibly patient with all my questions/concerns & his calm, caring demeanor was very reassuring. This surgery was life changing!!! I went from daily severe pain to zero pain!!! I'm back to unlimited walking...even hiking & walking on uneven surfaces like the beach with no difficulty. Dr. Tocci is an amazingly gifted healer with precision surgical skills and compassionate concern for his patients. I'm genuinely grateful to Dr. Tocci for giving me back my life!!! As a nurse, I was also quite impressed by the efficiency of this entire practice. Everyone is extremely professional with positive attitude and devotion to providing a high level of care. I give my highest recommendation to Dr. Stephen Tocci & Community Orthopedic!!! read more

An incredible surgeon with surgery skills at the highest level and his own ASC to assure the results are at the highest level. The PTs in the area verified with me that his post ops were great. My Achilles was fully ruptured and after his care I am back in action. read more

How good can this place be after calling 3x and leaving several messages just to schedule an appointment, no one has returned my call.

First and foremost, Dr. Tocci is extremely caring and compassionate and has great bedside manner. He will take all the time in the world to answer your questions and explain every detail to you. The one thing I didn't appreciate was that he brought his own person judgements to work, which as a medical profession you are not suppose to do (I'm a nurse). He was unaccommodating to my specific needs because of his personal trauma. That was frustrating because I was in so much pain from shattering my ankle and dislocating my foot, and he would not accommodate my pain. His heart was in the right place, he did not want any of his patients becoming addicted to pain killers, but at the same time I was in EXCRUCIATING pain with my unstable fracture. I had to have surgery 2 weeks after fracturing my fibula and tibia because they needed the swelling to go down. The whole time I was in the cast, I could feel my bones slipping to the sides and cutting into my flesh constantly. I couldn't get comfortable and I couldn't get any pain relief. So the day of surgery comes and we had agreed on giving me a nerve block in my leg so that I would not wake up out of surgery to the excruciating pain of having a plate with 5 screws drilled into my fibula and having 2 VERY long screws drilled upward into my tibia. Well the nerve block never happened. I woke out of surgery and I cannot describe the pain I experienced. The pain was off the scale and 20 times worse than when I broke it (and I kept coming in and out of consciousness from the pain). Every nurse that came to see me said, "I can't believe he didn't give you a nerve block." I should have been in postop for an hour maybe 2 but it took them 4 and a half hours to get my pain under control. Against my better judgement, 6 months after having the screws and plate put in, I went back to have it taken out and I made sure he and I were on the same page that I was the have a nerve block this time. He assured me. I get there on surgery day and I tell the nurses that I'm suppose to get a nerve block. Then I wake up from surgery and NOPE. No nerve block AGAIN. It has been a year and my ankle is still very painful to walk on and some days I can't even walk on it. The cast they put on me deformed my foot so now I have no arch and when I walk, it's like I have a flipper for a foot. It just flops on the ground with each step I take. I feel like I have one human foot and one duck flipper. He gets 2 stars for good bedside manner. read more

Doctor's office's usually make me nauseous, and I cannot stand when they make you wait. This orthopedic office is run like a well oiled machine; very fast and efficient and streamlined, which makes me a happy girl. I completely trusted Dr. Tocci and Charles Stewart. I have never broken anything and was scared. They didn't make me feel at ease with schmoozy sympathy but with confident professionalism. I appreciate that kind of stuff! I would trust him for things that need surgery too. read more

As a medical professional myself I recommend Dr.Tocci, I had ankle reconstruction done & I am pleased with the results. I had 3 other consults & finally decided after doing my extensive research. The office & staff are nice, helpful, & organized. The surgery went well & I am almost 3 weeks post-op having no complications. read more

Thank you, Dr. Tocci. I haven't felt this good in over 10 years. I had foot pain for well over 10 years which substantially increased in severity. Before I saw Dr. Tocci, I had 12 cortisone injections in my toes then alcohol injections all in one year. My toes were black and blue from all the shots. I was told I have a nerve problem and the nerves in my feet had to be cut. Soon a muscle in my calf looked as if a baseball lodged under my skin and the pain was incredible. I couldn't walk. I came to see Dr. Tocci for another opinion. Dr. Tocci suggested I insert the ballet dancer pad into my shoe and to my surprise, the toe pain dissipated almost immediately. Within a few days my calf pain also dissipated. NO SURGERY was necessary. Dr. Tocci did, however, inform me that down the road, when I'm ready, he could surgically fix my toe by fusing it and realigning the 2nd and 3rd toes for better balance. Dr. Tocci never pushed me toward surgery. He said I would know when I'm ready. It has been three years using the ballet dancer pad so I decided it is time to be able to walk without the insert so I can walk barefoot and enjoy the pool without pain. Six months ago I had the surgery. I am walking without pain and it is a treat to walk barefoot and no pain. Patricia Piecuch read more

Dr. Tocci did my foot surgery in Dec '19. The results were excellent. I am very happy and now walk pain-free. He was recommended to me by my primary care physician and my physical therapist. They are top-notch, too, and definitely steered me in the right direction. Expertise, compassion and sound procedural decision-making are key. Dr. Tocci's got it all. read more

Professional and good at what he does! I appreciated his demeanor and obvious caring manner. He takes time and is thorough. It was clear that he is great at what he does! I appreciated the extra efforts he took to resolve my problem today. Highly recommend! read more

I had surgery in May 2019. This dr's Physician Assistant Ronan was wonderful and made the appointments so helpful when the ball had been dropped. I understand he has moved on to a new position which isn't surprising. He was the glue that held this practice together. Hope he is really happy where he is now. He deserves the best! read more

Dr. Tocci was my second opinion and he saved me from having a needless surgery. Thank you

Dr. Stephen Tocci is a foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon located in Mission Viejo, CA at Community Orthopedic Medical Group (COMG). He is absolutely, unequivocally brilliant! He was able to detect and diagnose issues with my ankle that previous surgeons completely missed. Why? Because he loves what does! He's one of those doctors who loves the art of medicine & surgery. He has a strong academic and clinical foundation which makes him a fantastic clinician. He actually really really really knows his stuff! Best of all, he has the most superb bedside manner. He's kind, polite, cordial, and all around sweet sweet man. Treats his patients and staff very well. I am so lucky to have found him. He operated on my ankle and I believe the man is a real-life healer. Go to him!!!! read more

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I went to see Dr. Tocci expecting I would have to get surgery, but he was able to fix me up without anything too drastic! He has a wonderful bedside manner and his staff is very helpful. I'm looking forward to my next checkup. read more

Dr Tocci was fantastic. Can't say that I want to return soon because that means more broken bones. if it does happen, I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Dr Tocci is very approachable with questions. He was very helpful in explaining what exactly went wrong in my fall. He even drew little pictures. read more