Patient Testimonials

I decided to visit Dr. Paul Langer in search of a second opinion on my injury, a Llisfranc fracture, and to explore more treatment options to get me out of pain. Previously, I had already had two surgeries and was considering the possibility of a third one. Dr. Langer educated me on my treatment options, and ultimately we decided to take a more conservative route, starting with a round of physical therapy and new orthotics. I am very pleased with my treatment so far.

The 3D technology Dr. Langer uses for his orthotics has been life-changing! I work all day on my feet and I love to stay active, and the orthotics Dr. Langer made for me, in addition to physical therapy, has gotten me back to day-to-day life without pain. I live over 4 hours away and Dr. Langer’s team has been great to communicate with they have been flexible in working around my schedule.

I am very appreciative of Dr. Langer providing me with all of my options, and would highly recommend him and his team to anyone dealing with a foot/ankle injury!

Although my index finger had been bent by arthritis for a few years, the pain was new. Pain escalated until the slightest bump felt like shards of glass in my finger. I was referred to Dr. Nishant Dwivedi by Melissa Olson, hand therapist.

At my first appointment, Dr. Dwivedi showed me the x-rays and explained no therapy or splint would help, and that I needed surgery. A few weeks later, Dr. Dwivedi fused a joint in my finger. I have not had even the slightest pain since surgery. My finger is straight and pain free! Melissa taught me several exercises and massage therapies, which kept the incision soft and gave me great range of motion in that finger. It’s amazing how the absence of pain in one finger can make every day so much better!

My surgery experience with Dr. Owen O’Neill & his team has been exceptional. The surgery location was at Two Twelve Surgery Center in Chaska, everyone  there were professional and welcoming and go above and beyond expectations.  Once I was home I was going up and down stairs the first day, I didn’t need anything stronger than Tylenol for pain. Before hip surgery it took forever to go up and down stairs. Getting in and out of the car was extremely painful. I am back to my old self and pain free.

I would highly recommend Dr. O’Neill & his team to anyone needing hip surgery.

After my first doctor retired, I was referred to Dr. James Bircher and so glad he is now my doctor. He did my second manipulation, and it turned out much better than my first. I was still having issues with motion and catching and clinking of my knee. Dr. Bircher recommended I try arthroscopic surgery to cut out scar tissue and it was so much better after that. Since then only has gotten better over the last several months. He also recommended I try ROM Tech Bike and ice machine which greatly helped with clonking and movement.

I just am so happy with everything he has recommenced and has done for me. He is so knowledgeable and very caring doctor. I would highly recommend Dr. Bircher to anyone needing knee surgery.

I was having all kinds of problems with my knee, I tried injections and burning the nerve. None worked then I saw Dr. James Bircher, he did a robotic-assisted knee replacement, and it went great! I am out of pain, him and the staff are very caring and good!

An absolutely amazing experience from beginning to end to beginning again. Advocating for my 80-year-old mother, and as a medical professional, I anticipated the exact opposite of the wonderful exposure to TCO that we did have.

Dr. Edward Szalapski and his staff were clear & timely in the management of appts, step by step process to her surgical date, articulate direction during pre-op consenting for care. Their new state of the art facility felt like an extension of home, not a post-surgical hospital recovery unit with loud call lights and screaming patients during the night. It was silent, comfortable and compassionate.

Post discharge, I was anticipating at the 48-hour mark for surge in perceived pain after a total shoulder replacement, but there was minimal pain during recovery. On post-op day #4, with her shoulder and arm completely covered, we laughed as we considered the notion, “Did he even do surgery?”

As a nurse, I was prepared, yet Dr. Szalapski’s team was more prepared. The nerve block by anesthesia was perfection, the education and follow up care exceptional…so much so that we are beginning again….prayerful that the total replacement of her right shoulder will resemble the essence of the first! To help allow great grandma do what she loves to do….hold her baby grands!

At 76, after a lifetime of running (ran nearly 100,000 miles in my life), I blew up my knee playing football in 1968 while still being very active throughout the years, and in 2010 I had a total knee revision by Dr. TJ Panek. He told me that if I continued to run after he replaced my knee, I’d wear it out after about 15 years. I could tell that he was right after about 13 years, and at 14 & a half I knew it was time for a redo. At this point, my knee was truly a mess. Lots of bone loss and a broken & mostly healed fibula.

Dr. Panek referred me to Dr. Joseph Nessler since he specializes in total knee revisions, and in October 2024, he performed the complex surgery. Now, just over three months later, I’m pain-free and walking 5-6 miles a day. Dr Nessler is friendly, kind, an excellent communicator and most of all, a remarkable surgeon. His skill is the reason I sought him out. His entire team is excellent. Lisa, his care coordinator, is also great. Easy to reach and answers right away. I absolutely recommend Dr. Nessler and his team at TCO. They’re the best.

After dealing significant pain in my right hip, I was referred to Dr. Eric Busse by Dr. Chris Meyer. Dr. Busse spent a great deal of time showing me and explaining the issues that were causing my pain and limp. I recently had my surgery that I am sure will make a huge difference in my comfort and gait!  I have the most gratitude for Dr. Busse and his PA- Ashley Roerig.

 I had my hip replaced two months ago and everything is going good with the recovery. I am happy I had it done by Dr. Oneill! He and TCO where very good in their approach in my situation! This is the second hip surgery I’ve had, the first being 10 years ago where they did a resurfacing through the side, Dr. Oneill did it through the front and the healing from that approach was a much quicker recovery period than ten years ago. I’m happy he went with that approach! Highly recommend him as a doctor!

I was very scared to have knee replacement surgery, but the Dr. James Bircher was great. I had such pain I couldn’t wait anymore, and very happy with the confidence and care he gave me. Would very highly recommend Dr. Bircher for anyone to have him as their physician when seeking a robotic-assisted knee replacement. Thank you so much.