Patient Testimonials

I cannot say enough positive things about Dr. Owen O’Neill and his team: Kaylyn, Lauren, Ann, and Hayden. My total knee replacement surgery and recovery went very well. After eight weeks, I was back to doing everything I wanted to do. I can golf, bike, and walk my dog again. I was told by the team that the exercises and physical therapy were important, so I was diligent in doing them. I am extremely pleased and happy that I had the surgery.

My whole experience was great! A booklet was sent to me in advance, and it helped me get prepared for my procedure. The surgery went well and my knee replacement has been great. Two weeks into recovery, I was walking and only hurt a little bit. I am now six weeks in and am doing wonderful. I would highly suggest Dr. Nessler and his team.

Drew Gienau is personable and attentive. He listened to my goals and helped me find technology for every activity I wanted to get back to. Prosthetics are constantly advancing, and TCO is on the cutting edge. I’m back to mountain biking and dirt biking, and am working on getting back on my motorcycle. Without Drew and my care team at TCO, I’d still be in a wheelchair.

In March of 2025, our son, Graeme, tore his meniscus in a snowboarding accident. He immediately started physical therapy with Brett Peterson and then had a full meniscus repair with Dr. Andrew Schmiesing in April. Graeme continued PT with Dr. Peterson vigorously two to three times per week and was back to a full successful football season. In the winter, he made the varsity basketball team and led the team in three-point percentage and field goal percentage as an eighth grader. Without Dr. Peterson’s time and dedication to Graeme, none of this would be possible.

Having a knee replacement is a big surgery and a huge decision to make as you only get one chance to get it right. Dr. Bircher is easy to talk with and highly skilled. I was walking unassisted at three weeks post-surgery. He ordered an at home recumbent stationary bike with a computer plan specifically designed for my knee replacement. On those early days when I didn’t even want to get out of bed, the bike was my best friend and kept my knee moving gently. Dr. Bircher was honest with me from the first consultation about the pain level. On day of surgery, he held my hand and calmed my fears in the best way possible. I went into the procedure with a sense of peace. His care team is great, and even though I became a “frequent flyer” with phone calls, every question I had was addressed. I 100% recommend starting with Dr. Bircher and his team!

Dr. Michael R. Johnson saved my summer by repairing my knee in a timely manner. He was able to replace the spacer in my partial knee which I am thankful for. His team was able to get me the surgery quickly and in a professional manner. Now my knee feels great! A big thank you to Dr. Johnson and his team!

Dr. Chen took care of my child when he fractured his tibia. She answered all our many questions and was very reassuring about his recovery process. We had a great experience with Dr. Chen and the whole care team at TCO!

I want to thank Dr. Lewis and his team on my successful total knee replacement and follow-up experience. After years of severe pain and limited mobility, I am now able to climb stairs and walk without pain. No more arthritis or weakness. At seven weeks post-op, the difference is unbelievable and miraculous. The entire team was professional and supportive. A shout out to Libby Witchger, PA-C, the TCO nurses who cared for me, and the physical therapy team of Leah Toth and Laura Raymond. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Dr. Bircher is very nice and takes the time to listen. He did a great job on both my hip and knee replacements. I would recommend him to everyone.

I had a robotic total right knee replacement on May 7th, 2026, with Dr. Bircher. Pre-op and post-op care was a very positive experience. I couldn’t be happier with TCO, Dr. Bircher, and his entire team. They always listened and were professional. They were thorough and explained processes to me every step of the way. I really appreciated the prayers from their team!