Patient Testimonials

We cannot say enough about Dr. Bircher, his team, and the entire TCO staff. From pre-op to physical therapy, they were very professional and had wonderful bedside manners. It was very comforting! We always felt like we were in great hands. We would highly recommend Dr. Bircher and his team to others!

Dr. Vanden Berge and his staff were great. They set my mind at ease immediately during pre-op and before the surgery. Dr. Vanden Berge explained what I could expect before, during, and after surgery. It has been less than three weeks since the surgery and my pain is already feeling much better. My mobility is better than it has been in years. I would highly recommend Dr. Vanden Berge to others.

Today is the 3-year anniversary of my shoulder replacement performed by Dr. Gulli. I put off the surgery for two years thinking it would not help or maybe make my issue worse. I would sleep maybe three hours a night and experience extreme pain if I accidentally rolled on it. After trying a couple of cortisone shots that weren’t effective, I had the full shoulder replacement he recommended. Today, I have no pain, can sleep through the night, and have full use with that arm again. I thought of Dr. Gulli today. I remembered how great they did in helping me get to where I’m at today. Thank you again to Dr. Gulli and his team.

I started seeing Brook about a month ago, and she quickly identified the tightest muscles in my right shoulder. It has been amazing working with her! She knows exactly what she’s doing, and how to free up my super tight scalene muscles with massage therapy. I trust her 100% and I will be using her services more often throughout the year. Not only is she an awesome human being, but she’s extremely knowledgeable with helping me manage my neck pain. I highly recommend her!

The care I received at Twin Cities Orthopedics has been excellent! Dr. Meyer, his team, and everyone I encountered were incredibly kind and patient. From Chaska hospital to physical therapy at the TCO Waconia clinic, I feel so fortunate to have had those teams take care of me.

My experience with Dr. O’Neill and his staff have been a wonderful story. I limped into his office with a cane after enduring a year of excruciating pain, physical therapy, and chiropractic care. My active life had come to a halt. Dr. O’Neill diagnosed my hip arthritis, and we scheduled a right total hip replacement with an anterior approach. I woke up in the recovery room free of hip and sciatica pain that had plagued me for 12 months. After six weeks, I stopped using any walking aids and was able to walk without a limp. I am a retired operating room nurse and never expected such a quick and complete recovery. Dr. O’Neill and his team are fabulous and professional. I highly recommend him to everyone so they can get their life back on track.

In 2008, while golfing, I fell to the ground after taking a swing. I had put a hole in my kneecap, and Dr. Hartman installed a titanium plug. Now, in 2026, I am 72 years old. I am still golfing pain-free and enjoying retirement in Arizona. A big thank you to Dr. Hartman and his team.

Dr. Mittelsteadt is a very good guy. He is funny but gets straight to the point and takes the time to make sure his patients are taken care of. He fixed my ankle and helped me get back to playing the sports I love. For that, I am incredibly grateful!

Dr. Mittelsteadt, Annie Drabot, and his team did a great job fixing my broken ankle. They gave me great instructions on how the RICE machine is used to help heal my ankle during recovery. I feel blessed that I ended up in the hands of Dr. Mittelsteadt and his team. I even had one of the PT staff tell me that my scars were beautiful. Dr. Mittelsteadt told me that was Annie’s handiwork. Hopefully, I don’t break anything again, but if I do, I know where to go.

I found Brook Gahm through the scheduling desk at TCO Eden Prairie. The receptionist told me that Brook was now taking patients for massage therapy, so I scheduled an appointment. Brook is very knowledgeable, professional, and has a great personality for this type of work. I would highly recommend her services to others!