Patient Testimonials

Dr. Kirksson treated my condition with professionalism, skill, and honesty.  Helping me feel better was obviously his goal and he treated me in a way that made me feel like my health was important to him.  He and Carrie, his clinical assistant, are very nice people and are an asset to TCO.

On July 6, 2017, Dr. Holthusen performed surgery on my left Achilles heel and removed a bone spur. I had suffered for over 2 years, including a year of physical therapy and two cortisone injections. Through all of this, it continued to get worse.  I finally saw Dr. Holthusen and we agreed surgery was necessary. Today (10/12/2017) I saw Dr. Holthusen, my ankle and foot are doing great and I am able to walk without pain. I went through physical therapy at Ridgeview and my therapist, Greg, was awesome. I am so pleased with my outcome. Thank you to Dr. Holthusen for doing a great job on my Achilles heel and removing the bone spur. My healing progress has been absolutely remarkable. I am walking 2 miles 3 -4 times a week, and doing stationery bike for 5 minutes.

Thank you for giving me the ability to walk again and to have the quality of life I have desired for so long.

YOU ARE ALL THE BEST!

Kathy A.

Each time I am in Dr. O’Neill’s care, I get the feeling I am his only patient.  He and his entire staff are completely patient centered. You can rest assured that when Dr. O’Neill performs surgery, it will be done perfectly.  He has performed knee and hip replacement surgery on several of my friends and neighbors, and they all feel the same way.

In February of 2017, I fell and fractured 2 out of 3 bones in my right elbow. I went to TCO Urgent Care at the recommendation of my daughter-in-law. I cannot say enough good things about TCO. Everyone I came in contact with was kind, gentle, compassionate- all the attributes I needed at that time. I ended up seeing Dr. Kelly for my surgery, at the referral of Dr. Lewis (Dr. Lewis’s specialty is hips). I mention this because it is a sign of a great surgeon to refer a patient to another surgeon that can better meet the patient needs. So, I met Dr. Kelly. He explained everything, including the process and what I should expect. I ended up with a plate and screw placed to repair the fractures. He listened to the fears I had and was reassuring. Throughout my visits with Dr. Kelly, he always took the time to listen to my concerns  and let me know that I was on the right track. I asked questions, he answered them. I never felt like any question I had was a dumb one. He never acted as if he was in a hurry to move on, it was like I was his only concern at that time. Dr. Kelly is a kind, gentle, caring physician-he exceeded my expectations. I have full motion of my right arm, it’s straight, I can do everything I did before the fracture. I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Kelly, and the staff at TCO. All I can say is- ‘you need an elbow repair –go to Dr. Edward Kelly’. You are the best-and I thank you.

Bill received a knee replacement that was custom fit to match him, and now he’s back doing what he loves ahead of schedule. Watch his video here.

Dr. Norberg and his team were wonderful with my 4 year old who broke his arm being a typical 4 year old (however, if you ask him, he was punching an Alien from outer space). I felt confident that my son was receiving great care. My questions were answered with understanding and compassion. I was never rushed or dismissed but rather listened to and reassured.

Thank you Dr. Norberg, Ryan, the x-ray team and nursing staff. You do great work and while I hope to not see you again, if we need to, you will be the first people we call!
– Claire B.

I can’t say enough about the care and support given by Dr. Heikes and her team.  I searched for to find the right fit with a surgeon to replace a knee that was giving me a lot of pain.  Dr. Heikes was my third opinion.  She was willing to sit down with me and my husband and answer all of our questions. I felt very comfortable with her by the time the appointment was over. Her confidence was amazing and I would do the second knee when and if it needs to be done without hesitation. Great job team.

I want to state that Dr. Thomas Comfort is a great Orthopedic Surgeon. 10 years ago, I had Dr. Comfort do a total knee replacement on my left knee and finally with the change in my health insurance, Dr. Comfort was back in my network so I could have my right knee done also. Thank you Dr. Comfort! I have full mobilization with both legs it’s like I’ve been given two brand new ones. I highly recommend Dr. Comfort to everyone as he is the best Orthopedic Surgeon. The recovery time was also very fast. Also I want to mention that with both knees working again, since June 12, 2017 I have lost 40 pounds because I can now exercise and move so much better.

Dr. Butterfield is an extremely knowledgeable, capable, and caring surgeon.  He cared for my teenage son from Urgent Care, MRIs, through surgery, to follow ups.  He consults with other surgeons to ensure he is on top of the latest information.  I would recommend him to any parent needing to hand their child over to a surgeon.

Dr. Langer gets it done quick, without much pain at all, and is very knowledgeable in the field.