Published by Commons Clinic. [Web version](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/sanjay-khurana-md/reviews/page/16/) Reviewer names are abbreviated. Patient reviews describe individual experiences. Review counts describe source records, not unique patients or clinical outcomes; the acquired snapshot may not include complete platform histories. Clinical education and patient accounts do not replace a consultation. Sanjay Khurana, MD # Patient reviews [← Back to the clinician profile](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/sanjay-khurana-md/) 420 written reviews Highest rated first · Newest within each rating > I chose Dr. Khurana from three other neck surgeons on my research list. I’m so happy I did! I’m one week post cervical fusion and disc replacement surgery and I can feel the difference already. His personality and kindness of time to explain the surgery and answer all my questions allowed me to make my decision and go into surgery with no fear or anxiety. His staff is amazing and on point and the surgery center nurses and anesthesiologists were 1st class. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the greatest. He’s a 10! Thank you so much and I look forward to my post surgery follow up to Thank him again personally. > > Update: > I had my three month post op w/ Dr. Khurana. 🙏🏼🙌 PT is going great and I finally feel like I’m on the road to getting my pain free life back. Thank you!!! M. Herrera Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: June 4, 2020 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108483261645952428039/place/ChIJCTVQzX26woARV5EyXoh3nDU) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Dr Khurana answers every question & leaves nothing to the imagination B. T Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: May 25, 2020 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117424086227667705175/place/ChIJCTVQzX26woARV5EyXoh3nDU) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > I recently had spine surgery with Dr. Khurana. I had L5 fusion. My experience is so very positive. I have the utmost trust in Dr. Khurana's diagnostic and surgery skills. I was referred to him by a doctor who had back surgery himself with Dr. Khurana. I interviewed many spine surgeons before making my decision to have Dr. Khurana treat my spinal issues. So glad I did. He is an outstanding surgeon and a caring doctor. I highly recommend him. Thank you, Dr. Khurana C. C. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: April 18, 2020 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=pFMYgBGma38qwKSC-8b7RA&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Honest doctor, gives you a great game plan and will only result to surgery if necessary. Highly recommend. K. L. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: March 24, 2020 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=2TcABgoI_gSJN8yVGIhfYg&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > The Dr. is calm and had eye contact with us in discussing my options to best meet my need of pain and electrical sensation in my legs..He's kick back like he had no where else to be.. His PA seems to be taking our conversation down and what was decided.. Leaving the room I was handed a folder with the explanation of the procedure and what recovery would be.. I'm expecting a call from Jessica who schedules surgery in the next few days!! A. Whalen Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: March 12, 2020 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110118253656958629026/place/ChIJCTVQzX26woARV5EyXoh3nDU) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > I have great confidence in Dr. Khurana and his staff. He is very caring and informative. He is cautious and has always taken the approach to be fully informed about the problem through proper test results before recommending the next step to take. F. Logrippo Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: March 7, 2020 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102017659790359654414/place/ChIJCTVQzX26woARV5EyXoh3nDU) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Dr. Khurana communicated very well and laid out surgical treatment option. I’d done physical therapy with out improvement, and he evaluated my MRI and x-rays with a expert’s eye. > > My critical issues were degenerative spondylolisthesis and stenosis that together had come to make walking more than a couple hundred feet difficult with dangerous potential for a bad fall. > > Dr. Khurana explained his surgical approach and I knew I’d found the right surgeon. As he explained, he’s a spine specialist; that’s “all” he does. He uses a minimally invasive approach that makes the surgery much less traumatic for his patients (but probably more technically challenging for the surgeon). I’d been scared of front and back access approaches I’d read about that involved extensive dissection, so I was greatly relieved. > > In my case, I had minimal post-operative pain, (just used cold packs a few times) and one week post-op I’m walking well (with a walker for safety for a few more days) and a back brace to remind me not to Bend, Lift or Twist. > > I’m very happy with results so far! > > I’m very happy with the results so far. R. Moore Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: March 4, 2020 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103907382503516567646/place/ChIJCTVQzX26woARV5EyXoh3nDU) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Top notch doc and he and I have shared many of my surgeries together! So far so good involving a lot of detail and PT and overall healing. Very caring and skillful! S. Nelson Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: March 3, 2020 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113008563314096459389/place/ChIJCTVQzX26woARV5EyXoh3nDU) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > reassuring , professional …..Dr. Khurana took the time to explain my options and answer my questions J. Segal Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: February 29, 2020 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110098345349760272345/place/ChIJCTVQzX26woARV5EyXoh3nDU) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Hello to my fellow back pain sufferers. At 60 I have had all types of joint pain over the years, knee operations, rotator cuff tears etc, but nothing is worse than back pain which I felt severely limited my quality of life. After 5 years of severe back pain, acupuncture treatments, chiroprator visits, physical therapy and stretching exercizes, and 4 spine specialists (2 told me I needed back surgery, 2 told me surgery could make my back worse!) I finally came to know Dr. Khurana through a friend my age with simimar back issues who sang his praises. Long story short, Dr. Khurana is something of a miracle worker if you ask me. Had my surgery 8 months ago and after a few weeks of post surgery discomfort my back has been virtually pain free. No more frantically looking around for a chair when in a conversation, now I walk the Topanga hills of the SM mountains for exercize, no problem. Back pain is no joke, if you tried and tried to do things to alleviate the pain but nothing is really working...do yourself a favor and go see Dr. Khurana. If you elect to have surgery, ask to go to Docs hospital by San Vicente and Fairfax, a doctor owned facility which is a far sight better than one of those huge hospitals. T. C. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: January 15, 2020 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=AKNUX-NVHO0ICa-cMzq1DQ&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Dr. Khurana is the best surgeon and human being too. > > Don't hesitate. > > Doesn't matter if you have to wait or if staff takes time to get back to you. > > They are very busy helping others and will get back with you. R. F. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: October 30, 2019 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=GPS2HEYP-6Y4qt3yFo-BvQ&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Hands down some of the best medical care I have ever received. > > I've had back problems for almost 13 years, and I've seen dozens of the top specialists and surgeons in the Los Angeles area throughout the years. I came to Dr. Khurana in August with excruciating sciatica due to a severe herniation at L4L5 and moderate herniation at L5S1. I had had a previous microdiscectomy at those same levels almost 10 years prior which made things a little trickier, and the three surgeon opinions I got did not all agree on what to do with me. > > Dr. Khurana spent probably almost an hour with me in-office, and then another 30-45 minutes with me on the phone talking me through my options and what he would recommend if it were him or a family member going through the situation. Never once did he tell me I should see HIM for the procedure, only what he thought would be the smartest and safest course of action for me. Ultimately, I ended up scheduling a repeat microdiscectomy with him and am so happy with my decision. > > His office is easy to get ahold of, he is consistently on-time (even early!), and made the surgery scheduling process absolutely seamless. Dr. Khurana's PA, Elaine, could not possibly be more knowledgable or helpful. They've both been incredibly accessible to me both before and after surgery, answering all 1000+ of my questions thoroughly. > > Dr. Khurana does his surgeries at DISC, which felt like I was getting royal treatment compared to the two surgeries I've had at Cedars Sinai hospital. From my nurses to my anesthesiologist, I felt like both the facilities and the team Dr. Khurana uses were the absolute best. G. S. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: September 30, 2019 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=aJ8j5QVfLWNZzhed8dUXjA&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > If you've been told you need spinal surgery to correct your issues you must consult with Dr. Sanjay Khurana first before going under the knife. I had seen five different doctors for a degenerative spinal spondylitis problem and was told I definitely needed surgery with a three-month recovery period. After consulting with Dr. Khurana and submitting to his "minimally invasive" surgery, I was walking the next day - with immediate relief from sciatica pain - and almost a total recovery within 2 - 4 weeks! Dr. Khurana is truly the Master in this field of medicine. J. B. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: September 12, 2019 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=W-iyEM2d9JXZ9wRXbw_SXg&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > I have been suffering from neck/arm pain for the past 8 mos. I've been to 3 different "experts" & no one would write a Rx for me to go in for MRIs...even though nothing else was working: epidurals, cortisone, meds. As a prior gymnast & dancer, I know my body & I know when I started losing the feeling down my hands & then my fingers started to get freezing cold, the problem was a lot more serious than the doctor I was seeing was seeing. I finally demanded he write ard for MRIs on both shoulders & my cervical spine & through some research was referred to Dr. Khurana - who, after taking one look at all my tests, reports, etc. said I needed emergency surgery or I'd end up with permanent nerve damage. I wonder - if my previous dr had listened to me - would I be in the situation I now find myself? > > Of course, we can't look back, only forward & I am so lucky that I was directed to Dr Khurana, who went over everything with me in great detail & explained the surgery so that even my husband, who doesn't know anything about anything re: medical terms, procedures & the like, completely understood & felt 100% confident when we left. > > The surgery is pretty extensive: Dr Khurana will be fusing my C3/4 & then totally replacing my discs at C5/6 & C6/7 & any time one goes in for surgery, especially anything related to the spine, it is nerve-wracking, to say the least. But everyone in the office - from the front desk to Amanda & Elaine &, especially, Dr Khurana made me feel like I was in the best hands possible. > > My appointment was on a Wednesday & Jessica, who schedules the surgeries, called me the next day & was able to get me in w/in a week - pretty unheard of these days. I go in tomorrow morning & have been told that, while the recovery may be pretty tough, I am expected to feel relief from the excruciating pain I've been living with pretty immediately. > > I can't thank the entire staff for making a scary situation less so. > > If you're reading this & have any issues with your spine, look no farther....Dr Khurana IS your man! K. G. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: June 23, 2019 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=db_CrInZxJPUEHFYDrMAkg&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Dr Khurana operated on my father one month ago and we couldn't be more pleased with the process. My dad had an extremely fast recovery with minimal pain. Dr Khurana is professional and articulate and made the process of spine surgery as positive of an experience as it could possibly be. His staff is courteous and accommodating, we always felt like they had our best interest in mind. We 100% recommend Dr. Khurana, he is the best! N. H. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: June 1, 2019 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=vE5wSmUtzIzREvrykPZI-Q&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > This doctor actually cares about his patients. Even though I still have pain in my neck but that is understandable since I had 3 discs replaced. G. M. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: May 13, 2019 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=TehhdkcouC_zLGvjkf4C4Q&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Dr Khurna and his staff are always looking in the best interests of his patients. Especially, his Assistant Nurse Elaine. She is smart and beautiful. G. Mizuno Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: May 13, 2019 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107263585412185661146/place/ChIJCTVQzX26woARV5EyXoh3nDU) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Dr. Sanjay Khurana is already a hero in my book ! He looks out for his nation's heroes and takes care of his Veterans who have served this country honorably. I can't thank him enough for seeing me at no cost he truly cares about his Veterans and is a good person I'm truly excited to have him looking out for my health. C. C. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: March 22, 2019 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=kggp2D-KpJVMkwNWYH0rcg&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Dr. Khurana really cares about his patients. He particularly cares about our Nations Veterans. Thanks Dr. For taking care of a fellow veteran. J. A. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: March 22, 2019 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=GrDN_Tq6t0zQuJznPEAFyg&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Dr. Khurana treated me for a herniated disc on my L5 S1 back in 2017. The hospital along with his staff were all wonderful to work with from start to finish. He's professional, kind, and caring and this translates into his work. Two years later and my back is going strong. Thanks Dr. K! M. C. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: March 8, 2019 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=PZDBq24lCNxnDY3AW9WTpA&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Dr. Sanjay Khurana is my hero! I'm 71 years old and have had back problems all my life with 7 curvatures in my cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine leading to pain, pinched nerves, numbness, etc. I've relied on chiropractic adjustments to alleviate my discomfort for many years, but my condition had been getting worse the last 2-3 years. My back pain was now expanding down both legs and was accompanied by numbness as well. I was now walking like Quasi Moto, hunched over and to the right to relieve some of the pressure on the nerves. > > In May 2018, I saw an orthopedic doctor who took x-rays and sent me for an MRI. Upon reviewing the MRI, he referred me to an orthopedic spine surgeon in his office who informed me that I was precariously close to becoming incontinent (best case scenario) or paralyzed (worst case scenario) due to the severe stenosis I had from L2 to S1 (4 levels) as well as anterolisthesis at L5 on S1. I was scheduled for surgery early July 2018 for decompression at 4 levels and "some" fusion. I was told I would have a scar about 10" long on my back and be on a walker for 4 months. I got all the instructions regarding no bending, lifting (5 lb. max.) or twisting, driving and travel restrictions, etc. This was really depressing since I'm so accustomed to being independent and not relying on others to do things for me. > > I wanted a second opinion so I asked my chiropractor for a recommendation. I showed him the report of my MRI and he referred me to Dr. Khurana, telling me the outcome would be critically dependent upon the surgeon I chose. I called Dr. Khurana's Torrance office at Beach Cities Orthopedic that day and got an appointment for the very next day (he's only at the Torrance office on Wednesdays and I live in the South Bay). Dr. Khurana concurred that I needed surgery and described the technique (microsurgery) he employs in detail for the decompression L2-S1 (4 levels), as well as the anterior approach he preferred for fusion of L4-L5 & L5-S1. This would leave me with about a 4 inch scar on my back. He works with a vascular surgeon to perform the ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion) and his preferred vascular surgeon was Dr. Rao, whose first available date was July 10, 2018 at Providence St. John's Hosp. in Santa Monica, so that's what I signed up for. That vertical abdominal scar is about 3 inches long from the navel down. > > The next part of my story is the best part. I did remarkably well post-op. I never used a walker once after I returned home. Sure I had to wear a back brace whenever I wasn't sitting or lying down, but what a huge relief. I stopped all pain killers and muscle relaxants after 2 weeks. I have no more leg pain or numbness at all. I still feel a little ache in my low back but I assume I will until the fusion is completely healed. I started walking in the neighborhood 10-20 minutes a day and worked up to 1 hour walks in week 4 post-op. I'm almost 3 months post-op now and I only wear the brace when I walk. I do that daily and while walking I think about how I couldn't walk even 5 minutes without pain and numbness before the surgery. I thank God for my blessings every day... and Dr. Khurana. P. R. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: September 30, 2018 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=HH59nYmaj4Gb2Ya34LTT4A&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Completely solved my husband's back issue that another surgeon could not. Smart and friendly manner M. Hacker Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: July 23, 2018 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117341512728421983765/place/ChIJCTVQzX26woARV5EyXoh3nDU) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > I am NOT in a wheelchair because of the remarkable surgery Dr. Khurana performed on my L2/3, L3/4 and L4/5. I was a passenger in a car accident that started a 7-year recovery that would not have been possible without Dr. Khurana's skillful fusion and decompression. > > He took the time needed to help me make a huge decision about the very serious prospect of spine surgery. Every aspect of my experience with him, his PA's and the staff at his office was excellent. H. W. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: June 15, 2018 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=hKrc2sTqQtkdcYL2pXW4uA&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Dr. Khurana did spinal surgery on my 77 year old mother. She was immobilized with pain. After becoming a widow after 58 years of marriage she was physically and emotionally wrecked. > Dr. Khurana gave her a new lease on life. She is free from pain completely. I am forever thankful to him for giving me my mom back. She is now able to do things and is healing emotionally as well. T. N. 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