Patient Testimonials

We cannot say enough good things about Dr. Caroline Chen and her care coordinator, Jennifer. From the moment we walked into the office, we were treated with kindness, respect, and genuine concern for my well-being. Dr. Chen is knowledgeable, thorough, and took the time to explain everything clearly. She listened carefully to our concerns and created treatment plans that made us feel confident and comfortable.

Jennifer is equally outstanding! She is always friendly, thorough, and seamless in her communication when helping us schedule appointments. It’s clear that she truly cares about patients and goes above and beyond to ensure everyone receives exceptional care. Together, Dr. Chen and Jennifer make an amazing team! I highly recommend TCO to anyone looking for compassionate, professional, and high-quality foot care.

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!

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!

I received outstanding service from Dr. Chen. Her communication, care, and treatment were outstanding.

This was my first time seeing Dr. Chen. I saw a poster at TCO Eagan introducing her to the team, so I decided to schedule an appointment. I was very impressed with her knowledge and demeanor. She was very kind, cheerful, and oh so very helpful. After seeing two other physicians about my foot, she was able to give me two surgery options to choose from. I would very highly recommend Dr. Chen to anyone having foot or ankle issues or in need of an orthopedic surgeon. I will definitely be seeing her again if any other foot issues arise. Thank you Dr. Chen for all that you’ve done for me. My surgery was a great success!

One year ago today, June 18th, 2025, Dr. Pressman replaced my left shoulder. A huge number of nurses and assistants helped. Today, I have full use of my arm and shoulder with no pain. I can lift it high over my head, and I don’t notice any difference from my right arm. I am very grateful to Dr. Pressman, his team, and the TCO staff.

I have been having pain in my right foot and ankle from arthritis. Dr. Chen had X-rays taken then examined my foot and ankle. We discussed cortisone shots but she felt it wouldn’t work as effectively for me. Instead, she prescribed wedges in the heels of my shoes and stretching exercises for my calves and ankles. I started using the wedges on June 17th and the exercises on June 18th. They seem to be reducing my pain. I will keep doing them and hope for more improvement.

I had my right hip replaced by Dr. Dennis Vanden Berge in March 2026. The experience was better than I expected! Dr. Vanden Berge was extremely considerate and kind with every interaction. He went above and beyond any surgeon I have dealt with in the past. He was always available to answer questions and did not rush me out of appointments. I would absolutely recommend him to my friends and family.

I am so happy with the hip replacements I received by Dr. Owen O’Neill and his team. I can’t say enough good things about him and his whole team. I had my left hip done in August 2025 and my right hip done in April 2026. This minimally invasive Anterior approach was great. Dr. O’Neill has done over 4,000 of them so I felt at ease as I was preparing for the first surgery .

From the first phone call with Ann, his care coordinator, to the first visit with Dr. O’Neill then into surgery, I give them all an A+. The surgery itself was seamless and I loved the facility. I received my total hip replacements at the Orthopedic Institute at Two Twelve medical Center in Chaska. The anesthesia team and nurses were all excellent and super personable. I am a person who would much rather do physical therapy than have surgery as surgery makes me a little fearful. However, Dr. O’Neill is a pro, and the recovery was quite easy! I had pain for a few days afterwords but was fine with help from the pain meds.  After four to five days, I was only using acetaminophen and a stronger form of ibuprofen. I would encourage anyone who is thinking of having a hip replacement to look no further that Dr. Owen O’Neill.

Before I had my hips replaced, I was in pain whenever I would move – walking, getting in and out of the car, and any form of exercise. I also am a dancer by profession, and my hip pain made ballet very difficult as it was always painful. I can now walk without pain. I am almost eight weeks into recovery, and I will start to dance again very soon.

I need to also mention the excellence of Dr. O’Neill’s PA, Lauren Lisowski. She was great! Whenever I would call his team with a question after my surgery, Lauren would call back in such a timely way. She always respected my questions and would put my mind at ease. I tend to ask a lot of questions, and it was very helpful to have this service that Dr. O’Neill’s team provides.