What matters to you
Feeling comfortable asking questions is part of choosing care. Read specific descriptions of kindness and respect, then consider whether the physician’s clinical focus fits your concern.
A question to bring
AMA patient-rights guidance includes respectful care and room for questions. In your consultation, name the concern you most need acknowledged and ask how it affects the plan. Notice whether the answer helps you participate, even if the recommendation differs from what you expected.
Sources: Patient Rights — AMA Code of Medical Ethics, Opinion 1.1.3
The AMA’s communication education highlights attentive listening and empathy. Reviews may describe those experiences, but your own visit lets you explore them directly. Ask our physician to revisit an unclear answer or explain the plan at a pace you can follow. Bring the communication style that helps you into the conversation.
Use these resources to prepare the questions that matter to you.
The accounts below are selected for an explicit topic mention, including mixed feedback. They are not a satisfaction score or proof of a medical result.
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of several years ago. My concerns were reviewed, and several options were identified. Dr. Khurana is a caring and experienced surgeon. I highly recommend him.
Sanjay Khurana, MD
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He is VERY knowledgeable, thorough, patient and kind and is not quick to suggest surgery and/or cut. Dr. Khurana’s staff is very professional and helpful.
Sanjay Khurana, MD
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Everyone was professional, competent, caring at I felt ‘cared for’ every minute!
Michael Port, MD
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without making me feel rushed or pressured. His combination of expertise, compassion, and genuine care made me feel very comfortable and confident in his recommendations.
Hyun Bae, MD
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that Dr. Ramkumar is very driven and compassionate with his craft of being a Orthopedic doctor. If you read his bio and you will know
Prem N. Ramkumar, MD, MBA
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office is beautiful and the staff are kind and professional. And Dr.Bae is brilliant- I’d follow his recommendations to the letter!!! Trust me and him!!
Hyun Bae, MD
Patient experience
Feeling heard matters when pain is interrupting your life or a treatment decision feels difficult. Look for listening, respect, and an explanation that gives you room to ask another question.
Read the guideChoosing your care
The right orthopedic physician starts with your problem, your goals, and a clear explanation of the choices. Use expertise, communication, and access together when making your decision.
Read the guideChoosing your care
A good treatment decision connects the evidence with your life: what you hope to do, which risks concern you, and what recovery would ask of you. Your priorities belong in that discussion.
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