Patient Testimonials

Dr. Dwivedi did a wonderful job! I don’t have any pain nor any complications. It has been a great recovery!

I had a finger mass removed by Dr. Dwivedi and I am so pleased that I chose him as my surgeon. He is personable, caring, and has a great sense of humor. He is very talented and I am very happy with my results!

My teenage son has seen Dr. Dwivedi several times this year for a hockey injury to his wrist, which ultimately ending with arthroscopic surgery last month. Dr. Dwivedi and his team have been so wonderful to work with! He communicated with my son versus through me which I truly appreciated! He made sure to address any concerns and answer all of our questions. My son is fully recovered and no longer has any pain. We highly recommend Dr. Dwivedi and his team (including his Madissen Iten, PA-C)!

Dr. Michael R. Johnson and his staff are top care givers! The EXCEL Program was so good both in comfort and care. The communication between the team and myself was handled well. I would highly recommend Dr. Johnson for any of your orthopedic needs.

Dr. Hoel has the bedside manner of an angel. He is an exceptionally caring, knowledgeable, and highly skilled surgeon who truly changed my life. After spending five long years being told by my previous surgeon outside TCO that my spinal fusion “looked great,” despite never feeling quite right and living with constant pain, I was eventually referred to Dr. Hoel. Thank goodness I was! With a single X-ray, Dr. Hoel discovered what had been missed for years: the fusion was not great at all. In fact, it had never fused. Because of the existing hardware from my original surgery, Dr. Hoel had to perform a complex revision procedure through my abdomen. From the surgery itself to my recovery, everything went remarkably smoothly. Thanks to his expertise and dedication, he quite literally gave me my life back.

I am overwhelmed with gratitude when I reflect on the care I received and the outcome he made possible. The original injury, a broken back sustained during a domestic assault, forever altered the course of my life. After years of pain, uncertainty, and frustration, Dr. Hoel gave me hope, healing, and a future I feared I had lost. Even now, I am moved to tears thinking about the difference he has made in my life. I will never be able to thank him enough.

I originally saw Dr. Reynolds at a different medical provider. After learning he moved his practice to Twin Cities Orthopedics, I refused to have any other surgeon do my L4-5 lumbar fusion. I followed him an hour away from home. I was confident in his ability to help me get the relief I needed to regain my quality of life. That is exactly what he did! I was fully informed of the procedure he would be doing step by step. He answered all my questions and concerns that gave me the confidence I needed to follow through on my upcoming surgery. His care coordinator Lauren was very patient, prompt with returning phone calls, and showed so much compassion. I was given the best care! My surgery was a total success, and this team is hands down the best! Thank you to Dr. Reynolds and his team for giving me such impeccable care.

I just completed my twelve-month post-surgery follow-up with Dr. Ockuly related to my ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair. I am a 46-year-old male that didn’t want to end an active lifestyle due to a torn ACL and meniscus. I love running trails, playing tennis or pickleball, or wilderness camping with my family. Dr. Ockuly did a great job listening to me and understanding my needs. He laid out multiple treatment solutions including non-surgical options. Given my desire to continue to be active, we settled on an allograft ACL reconstruction with modified Lemaire procedure.

My day of surgery experience was excellent. I was well attended to and taken care of by Dr. Ockuly and his team. During my subsequent post-op follow up appointments, Dr. Ockuly listened carefully as I recounted my physical therapy progress as well as performed in-clinic evaluations. My healing progressed on or ahead of plan! Within nine months, I was back running three miles a session and recently returned to sport, including playing tennis with my high school-aged daughter. I perform regular weight training, and my surgical leg is now back to being as strong as my non-surgical leg. In short, I feel like my surgery was a great success and I am so grateful to Dr. Ockuly and his care team for giving me back my active life! I enthusiastically endorse him and his care team for the work they do and how they do it!

I had an anterior hip replacement by Dr. O’Neill that went perfectly from the initial consultation through the post-op appointment. Dr. O’Neill and his staff are top notch as they are so thorough in their communications and outcome expectations. I went through their EXCEL Program process, which means that I went to their overnight care facility instead of going to the hospital post-surgery. The care facility was wonderful and they had so many care staff taking care of me while I was there. I almost wanted to stay another night!

My sister had the same hip surgery with Dr. O’Neill two years prior and highly recommended him and his staff, as I do. His partners, Ann, Lauren, and Kaylyn are the best! They always responded to my calls both pre- and post-surgery and provided me with all the information I needed. It’s been ten weeks since my surgery and I am back to doing everything I was able to before but now pain-free! I feel that my recovery went smoothly! I was walking without a cane within a week, and I was able to drive soon after that. I live alone in a house with a lot of stairs and was able to manage alone after the first two days. This surgery made a difference in my life as I can now go back to doing all the activities I have always enjoyed. A big thank you to Dr. O’Neill and his entire staff at TCO.

I can’t say enough good things about Dr. James Bircher and the care I received for my total knee replacement in early May at Twin Cities Orthopedics. From the initial consultation through surgery and recovery, Dr. Bircher demonstrated an exceptional level of professional, knowledge, and experience. His confidence and personal approach gave me tremendous peace of mind. Dr. Bircher utilizes advanced robotically assisted surgical technology, and I believe the combination of this technology and his extensive surgical experience played a significant role in helping expedite my recovery. My progress has been amazing, and I couldn’t be happier with the care and results.

I also want to recognize the recovery team at TCO and their EXCEL Program. The care, attention, professionalism, and rehabilitation support I received throughout the recovery process made a real difference. Having such a dedicated team helping me every step of the way was an important part of my overall recovery. I would highly recommend Dr. Bircher, the EXCEL program, and TCO to anyone considering knee replacement surgery.

I recently visited Twin Cities Orthopedics for cortisone injections in both of my shoulders and a hip. I cannot recommend Dr. Jonathan Reid highly enough. Going in for joint injections can naturally bring a bit of anxiety, but Dr. Reid completely exceeded my expectations from start to finish. He took the time to thoroughly explain the process, answer all my questions, and listen to my concerns about my shoulder pain. The injections themselves were incredibly quick and surprisingly comfortable, thanks to his precise technique and reassuring demeanor. His professionalism, expertise, and exceptional bedside manner made what I expected to be a stressful appointment completely seamless. Thanks to Dr. Reid, my shoulders and hip are feeling so much better, and I finally have the relief I needed. If you are looking for an orthopedic specialist who truly cares about his patients and delivers top-notch care, look no further than Dr. Reid!