Published by Commons Clinic. [Web version](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/review-topics/south-bay/) 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. Reviews by topic · Location mentions # South Bay. *In patients’ words.* Looking for the details behind a place name? These patient reviews explicitly mention South Bay. Browse the clinician portraits and read the surrounding account before deciding what you would like to ask our team. **2** matching reviews **2** clinicians [Meet the clinicians ↓](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/review-topics/south-bay/#catalog-clinicians) [Read every matching review ↓](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/review-topics/south-bay/#review-browser) This collection shows written reviews rated 4 or 5 stars. 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[Andrew Wassef, MD](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/review-topics/south-bay/#clinician-andrew-wassef-md) [Sanjay Khurana, MD](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/review-topics/south-bay/#clinician-sanjay-khurana-m-d) [![Andrew Wassef, MD](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/assets/andrew-wassef-md.jpg)](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/andrew-wassef-md/) Meet our team ## [Andrew Wassef, MD](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/andrew-wassef-md/) Orthopedic Surgeon, Joints 1 matching review [Biography & all reviews →](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/andrew-wassef-md/) [Commons Clinic profile ↗](https://commonsclinic.com/physicians/andrew-wassef-md/) Excerpt > He gets 100% of my votes for the very best doctor the South Bay. S. Van Enoo Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: April 22, 2018 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113561396231634107955/place/ChIJqeNILuQy3YAR9WA5ym3pGLU) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Andrew Wassef, MD [Read all 1 matching accounts for Andrew Wassef, MD →](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/review-topics/south-bay/?provider=andrew-wassef-md#review-browser) [![Sanjay Khurana, MD](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/assets/sanjay-khurana-m-d.jpg)](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/sanjay-khurana-md/) Meet our team ## [Sanjay Khurana, MD](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/sanjay-khurana-md/) Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine 1 matching review [Biography & all reviews →](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/sanjay-khurana-md/) [Commons Clinic profile ↗](https://commonsclinic.com/physicians/sanjay-khurana-m-d/) Excerpt > on Wednesdays and I live in the South Bay). 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 [Read all 1 matching accounts for Sanjay Khurana, MD →](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/review-topics/south-bay/?provider=sanjay-khurana-m-d#review-browser) Make it personal ## What matters *in your conversation?* Use the accounts here to think about the questions you want to bring to our team. - Which office would I visit, and who would I see there? - Where can I confirm current appointments and contact details? Explore the collection ## Read more *patient experiences.* Browse the written reviews rated 4 or 5 stars that match this topic. Filter by clinician, source, or rating. 2 written reviews Highest rated first · Newest within each rating > 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 > No better doctor when you have done the worst you can to a hip and desperately need the very best. Great bedside manner. He gets 100% of my votes for the very best doctor the South Bay. S. Van Enoo Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: April 22, 2018 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113561396231634107955/place/ChIJqeNILuQy3YAR9WA5ym3pGLU) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Andrew Wassef, MD [Browse every review topic →](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/review-topics/) ## Complete review collection [Read all 2 written reviews in this collection](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/review-topics/south-bay/all.md) ## Review pages in Markdown Previous: This is the first review page. Next: This is the last review page. - [Page 1](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/review-topics/south-bay/index.md) ## Publisher & attribution Commons Clinic Reviews is operated by Commons Clinic. This website is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Google, Zocdoc, or Yelp. Google, Google Maps, and Google Business Profile are trademarks of Google LLC. Zocdoc and the Zocdoc logo are trademarks of Zocdoc, Inc. 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