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Dr. Leonel Hunt gave me my life back to be there for my family and my kids. I am so lucky to have met him, he is so talented god gave him a gift that no one has. Every doctor told me that I cannot ever be back to normal. Dr hunt performed a surgery on my back and I am 100% back to normal walking running and doing exercises. Anyone is very lucky to have Dr hunt as their doctor. He is carrying and loving I am so happy and grateful that I’ve met him. Cannot express my feeling towards this Dr. All I have to say is that god bless him and look after him.

Leonel Hunt, MD

I am so grateful a friend recommended Dr. Bae to me. In our first visit he gave me unbelievable peace of mind. All fears and worries were swept away. He acknowledged that I did need surgery, but would have no more pain post surgery. From that moment, I could hardly wait and managed to book surgery that very morning in his office coordinating with my son {in NYC) for 3 weeks later and I was thrilled and could hardly wait. That's quite a feat for someone like me who is deathly afraid of needles. to wit I dodged an "epidural" steroid shot for years due to my terror. In fact, another surgeon terrified me, wanted to fuse two vertebrae and was not at all sure he could do it minimally invasively. Dr. Bae had no such plans or worries. He only removed one disc and very reluctantly fused it due to my osteoporosis situation. As promised, the next morning after surgery I got up and performed all the stairs and walkabouts etc and left the hospital Now, a little over a year later not a single hiccup. Needless to say, if ever I have any other issues I'll be right back to see him. Thank you Dr. Bae!@

Hyun Bae, MD

Very Responsive. Helps moving forward

Eric S. Millstein, MD

Clean, new offices, everyone very courteous, kind, helpful. Dr Bae was thorough and nice.

Hyun Bae, MD

Top notch in all areas. Very impressed & highly recommend!

Tigran Garabekyan, MD

Dr. Khurana is excellent! As is his P.A., Brianna. I highly recommend them both. I have been seeing him for over 5 years. First for my neck and now for my lower back. He is conservative in his approach which I appreciate. He explains everything thoroughly and answers all my questions. His office is well run and everyone is friendly and professional. And they run on schedule, no long waits. 👍

Sanjay Khurana, MD

Dr. Khurana is fantastic and all staff are in sync with his mission of patient care. I have seen him for over 15 years for a variety of injuries and they have always kept me updated regarding appointments, pending approvals from insurance, etc.

Sanjay Khurana, MD

Dr. Bae and his staff are extraordinary. 5 years ago Dr. Bae surgically repaired my wife’s back with a synthetic disc that he created and installed. Three months ago he put 2 new synthetic discs in my lower spine, relieving the nagging pain I’ve dealt with for years. I can’t recommend him and his staff highly enough. He’s the best.

Hyun Bae, MD

From the front of the office to the surgery center and all in between, it is an amazing experience. This office has a culture of compassion, care, and follow through like no other office. They treat you like a person, not just a patient with an issue. Dr. Wassaf goes above and beyond and not only does he possess skills and talent, but an amazing bedside manner and care. He has altered my quality of life.

Andrew Wassef, MD

Was easy to make an appointment staff very friendly and helpful beautiful new office Was seen by Dr. Millstein shortly after I arrived not a long wait at all

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Eric S. Millstein, MD

Very friendly, reassured me and very patient

Allyson Estess, MD

Dr very direct and responsive to needs. Looking forward to surgery.

Hyun Bae, MD

Dr Bae is not only an excellent spine surgeon, he actually cares about his patients. We love him!

Hyun Bae, MD

Dr. Bae and his staff weee very helpful and informative. I did not feel rushed in and out. He was very understanding of my personal apprehensions of surgical options, and reassuring as to the concerns I had of surgery affecting my ability to continue my work.

Hyun Bae, MD

Fantastic doctor and wonderful staff. Surgeries a fabulous success. Dr Bae is brilliant. Have had 2 surgeries, one 15 years ago and one this week. Both huge successes. His assistant Bernadette is top shelf too! They are the gold standard.

Hyun Bae, MD

If it wasn’t for Dr. Bhalla my life might be very different with my leg. He helped me tremendously! He’s an incredible surgeon and just all around awesome person.

Amandeep Bhalla, MD

Dr Estees was efficient, professional, caring, patient. Took time to explain the diagnoses and treatment options. She went ahead and gave me cortisone shots that relieved the pains for now!

Allyson Estess, MD

He is a very caring and understanding physician. He listens attentively and answers all questions asked thoroughly.

Amandeep Bhalla, MD

I couldn’t be happier with Dr. Ramkumar and his team. My knee injury was by far the worst injury I’ve ever had. It was scary and life altering. I needed a complete ACL reconstruction (using a patellar tendon graft), posterolateral corner reconstruction (using a cadaver ligament), and my peroneal nerve needed to be separated and released from my torn bicep femoris tendon that was pulling on it, causing me to experience foot drop. I have limited medical knowledge, but Dr. Ramkumar has always happily taken the time to explain the prognosis, plan of action, and future goals to me without hesitation or judgement. I really appreciate his straight-forward answers, even when they aren’t happy answers. He has been 100% real and honest with me throughout the entire process and I’m very grateful for that. I am 13 months post-op and my knee feels great! After a year of physical therapy and diligent work at home, I am seeing great improvements in my foot drop as well, a sign that the nerve he freed up is healing properly. I definitely recommend Dr. Ramkumar for anyone who needs knee or hip surgery or consultation. His confidence, knowledge, action plans, pre/post-op care, and staff are top notch!

Prem N. Ramkumar, MD, MBA

I cannot recommend Dr. Prem Ramkumar at Southern California Orthopedic Knee & Hip highly enough. From my very first appointment, he was incredibly responsive, thorough, and genuinely cared about my well-being—exactly how a real doctor should. He took the time to properly diagnose my hip impingement and guided me through every step of the process leading up to surgery. What stands out the most is his professionalism and dedication. Within just two months, I went from my initial consultation to having the surgery that ultimately saved my quality of life. His expertise, precision, and compassion made all the difference, and I am beyond grateful for the care I received. If you’re looking for a skilled, trustworthy, and patient-focused orthopedic specialist, Dr. Ramkumar is the best you will find. I had my surgery on 01/27/2025 He literally saved my life, others could not. I feel like a new human after the surgery

Prem N. Ramkumar, MD, MBA

Dr. Bae is an excellent diagnostician who zeros in on the real source of a problem. Then he fixes it. He empowers patients by educating us. He works from a simple approach to a more challenging one, if necessary. His staff is organized and treats patients as human beings. Dr. Bae is someone I trust based on two surgeries, one larger and one small.

Hyun Bae, MD

I would give 10 stars if I could to this team and Dr. Bae. Extremely knowledgeable and discusses your options in plain English. He and his team truly care about you as a patient and wants you to have the best outcome. Special thanks to both Bernadette in August for all their help.

Hyun Bae, MD

I have seen several surgeons regarding my back issues and Dr. Sanjay Khurana impressed me with his honesty on what I could expect. I am still deciding on what I want to do but I will tell you that DR, Sanjay Khurana will be the surgeon I will choose if I decide to go forward.

Sanjay Khurana, MD

He's an amazing surgeon! Has the best team/staff working with him. Dr Bhalla is a kind person and makes you feel very comfortable!

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Amandeep Bhalla, MD