Patient Testimonials

I want to thank to Dr. Bakker and his team for making my surgery a success. I appreciate having a Twin Cities Orthopedics clinic close to home. A couple of years ago, I slipped on black ice walking my dog down the drive way and broke the radial bone in my arm. I was referred to Dr. Bakker when this happened. In physical therapy, I had been having pain in my left thumb as well so they suggested an X-ray. It showed I had injured my thumb over the years and didn’t even know it. I asked Dr. Bakker for wisdom and insight on what to do. We decided surgery was the best option. I had the surgery this month and I am grateful it has been a success. I’m still healing but my recovery is going very well. A big thank you to Dr. Bakker and his team at TCO!

I took a fall and landed hard on a concrete floor with my right knee. After two weeks of pain and stubbornly hoping it would go away on its own, I made an appointment with Dr. Jeremiah Johnson at TCO Burnsville. They were great about getting me in very quickly. Making an appointment as a new patient was easy! The ladies at my salon spoke very highly of TCO. I was very impressed with Dr. Johnson and his staff. He asked several questions to understand my pain level and he patiently waited for my answers! It’s refreshing to have a doctor who communicates at a level understandable by a non-medical person like me. He took his time explaining my injury and what it would take to heal. It’s been a while since I have felt this confident with a doctor. I’ve recommended Dr. Johnson to my husband after he experienced a shoulder injury. I have no doubt he will receive the same top notch care. To Dr. Johnson, his team, and TCO staff, a sincere thank you!

My daughter broke her fibula during basketball practice. I loved the fact that we could get her in to TCO Urgent Care and had X-rays taken immediately after it happened. We got there at 7:45pm and they closed at 8pm. The next morning, we received a phone call from Dr. Chen that we need to come in and see her right away to evaluate if my daughter needed surgery, which she did.

Dr. Chen was amazing to work with! She was super helpful and explained everything with the level of detail we needed. My daughter was a high school senior when it happened and committed to play college basketball this upcoming season. Dr. Chen performed the surgery, and we’ve met with her multiple times since. We would 100% recommend her to anyone that needed her specialty service.

When our son was injured during Marine boot camp, we quickly learned how difficult it was for him to communicate his pain after months of being told to “grin and bear it.” Dr. Bisch saw beyond the symptoms and treated him as a person, not just another patient. He took the time to earn our son’s trust, allowing him to open up in ways no one else had. He paid close attention to his facial expressions and nonverbal cues, recognizing the pain our son was trying so hard to hide. Dr. Bisch’s compassion, thoroughness, and attention to detail made us feel like he was caring for our son as if he were his own child. He refused to overlook anything and made sure every concern was thoroughly evaluated.

We also cannot say enough about Karli. She truly listened, made sure our son was seen quickly when he needed to be, and always returned our calls promptly. Her compassion, responsiveness, and genuine care made an incredibly difficult time so much easier to navigate. Together, Dr. Bisch and Karli are an unstoppable team. We are beyond grateful for their expertise, kindness, and unwavering dedication. We couldn’t recommend them more highly.

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.

Today marks two years since I tripped over a gas pump hose, broke my femur, and shattered my hip. Luckily, Dr. Nielsen was the doctor on call. Not only is he a great surgeon, but he is also an inspirational leader to others. I am very grateful for his talent and expertise.

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 saw Dr. Chen for a broken ankle and was able to get an appointment with her very quickly. Once she determined that surgery was necessary, the procedure was also scheduled quickly. The surgery went very smoothly and any questions I had were answered immediately by her or her care coordinator, Jennifer. I was extremely happy with the whole process at TCO and for finding relief from an unfortunate painful situation. I would definitely recommend Dr. Chen and her team!

This was the first time I ever broke a bone. I got referred to Dr. Nielsen and he told me I had to have surgery. I cried because who wants to be cut open. However, he did a wonderful job making sure I was comfortable throughout the process. Dr. Nielsen and his team are amazing! I don’t ever want to break a bone again, but they made my recovery experience better. Thank you to the whole team!

When I was 61 years old, I was hit by a truck while riding my bicycle. I am not going to list all the traumatic injuries for the sake of brevity. In the emergency room my wife was told I might never leave a wheelchair. The next morning, Dr. Nielsen performed the first of what would be three reconstructive surgeries, on my shattered left femur. After the first surgery, Dr. Nielsen leveled with me. He said guys my age don’t bounce back after such extensive trauma. However, because of my physical conditioning at the time of the collision and my attitude, he was giving me a 50/50 chance of eventually walking without an aid. I know he was talking with my wife while I was out, because then he added, “If you don’t do anything stupid.” You have to know me to know how spot-on that observation is.

Five and a half years later,  I am training with a 70-pound ruck sack to summit Cloud Peak, Wyoming on our nation’s 250th Anniversary. The peak is just over 13,000 feet requiring a minimum round-trip hike of 25 miles. My youngest son, Patriot, and I are going to skirt the base and visit the only glacier in the Big Horn Range while we are up there. We will be hiking and camping in the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area for at least five days. That wouldn’t have been possible without the skill and dedication of Dr. Nielsen and the team that treated my injuries. Thank you!