Patient Testimonials

I found Dr. Marcus Mittelsteadt to be very pleasant to work with. He answered all of my questions and put my mind at rest in regards to doing surgery. I am so happy with the results of the surgery. Dr. Mittelsteadt and his staff are so easy to talk with.

I was seen by Dr. Johnson for what the ER stated was a ruptured achilles tendon. Upon my first appointment, Dr. Johnson was very personable and did a thorough exam of my left calf and achilles. He informed me that it was not my achilles, it was my calf and that he wanted me to have an MRI to see where the calf tear/strain was. My first MRI was denied and Dr. Johnson had a peer-to-peer eval with my insurance company and was able to get my MRI approved. Dr. Johnson has been a pleasure to work with out of both the Woodbury and Eagan locations. I would recommend him to anyone that needs his assistance. After about two months of PT and follow up appointments with Dr. Johnson, I am heading back to work! Thanks again for a pleasurable experience.

I would highly recommend Dr. Tanner for anyone needing an ankle specialist. From the first time I met him for my consultation, I knew I chose the right surgeon. He listened to my concerns and he did not try to discourage me but listened to me and my husband about the pain I was dealing with daily. I could feel the plate and the screws and if I bumped it, it would almost bring me to my knees. His patient care coordinator Rachael is the nicest and she has such an amazing sense of humor! My husband Tim and I both said she was so much fun to work with. Thank you Rachael for the time that you spent with us!

The nurses that helped me before and after the surgery at the Blaine Orthopedic Surgery Center were Erica and Melissa. Both of them were over the top helpful in making me less stressed. Anytime that I go under anesthesia I get anxious, but Erica was so, so sweet.  Melissa after my surgery was unbelievably friendly and helpful.  Bravo to Dr. Tanner for how fast and how well the surgery went.  I would highly recommend him to anyone needing his expertise.  Another thing about TCO is that whenever I have had to go there,  every single person that I have dealt with were over the top friendly.  Thank you to all that spent time with me at TCO –  I’ll never forget any of you!

Dr. Marcus Mittelsteadt saved my ankle and is now treating my crabby foot and toes.
He has one of the best bedside manners I’ve ever experienced from a surgeon. Every time I see him, he treats me as a friend, not a stranger or just a patient.
I feel as though he’s truly invested in his patients. Two thumbs up!!

I highly recommend Dr. Marcus Mittelsteadt for anyone needing foot surgery. He is an experienced, knowledgeable, and efficient physician. I saw a few doctors for my foot, and I could not be happier with Dr. Mittelsteadt. I wish everyone could have him who needs it. He and his team are also kind and personable. Thank You!

Dr. William Engasser performed surgery on my right foot and did a great job!
I no longer have pain from arthritis and can go out and walk my dog without pain.
His staff is really great too. They all took good care of me. What a great doctor and staff!

Thank you!

Dr. Christopher Traynor, thank you so much for the excellent care. It was amazing to feel listened to and reassured in such a stressful situation.

Just six weeks after breaking my ankle, I took part in the Ultimate Ninja Athlete Competition and did great! No pain or issues at all.

We appreciate your expertise and bedside manner. We highly recommend your practice.

I have seen Dr. Troy Vargas for 15+ years, and he has done more surgeries on my feet and ankles than I care to count. Because of him, I am still able to walk. I have stuck with Dr. Vargas and have never looked for another physician. Why would you when you have the best? Thank you, Dr. Vargas.

I rolled my ankle many times in high school and college. From then on, I could sprain my ankle just by looking at it. By the time I hit 49, I could barely walk. It felt like I had a cheese grater on my foot constantly. Dr. Troy Vargas recommended surgery to figure out what was going on because he really couldn’t see anything on the X-rays or MRIs. Once he got into my ankle, it was apparent why he couldn’t see what was wrong with the tendons, because there weren’t any. They were so damaged they had disintegrated. He proceeded to repair my ankle and replace the non-existent tendons. Several years later, I still have not had a follow-up injury to that ankle, which is a miracle because I am less than graceful! Thank you, Dr. Vargas.

I had ankle replacement surgery with Dr. William Engasser back in February, and I couldn’t be happier! I broke my ankle 20+ years ago and over time, my joint had deteriorated to total bone-on-bone. I had severe pain anytime I stood, much less walked. That pain is now gone, and I am slowly getting back to the many activities I was forced to give up. Most importantly, I was able to dance at my son’s wedding two weeks ago! Dr. Engasser always took the time to answer my questions and address my fears. I never felt rushed during appointments. His enthusiasm gave me the confidence to go through with this procedure, and he never made a promise that he didn’t keep. I highly recommend Dr. Engasser and his team.