Patient Testimonials

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 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.

After having a rocky year with breast cancer needing a lumpectomy with 2 revisions and radiation. I had started to develop lymphedema. The current therapist I was seeing for 4 months was not making a significant difference in my lymphedema, cording and scar tissue issues. In fact, I was progressing with my lymphedema and scar tissue issues. My Breast Specialist PA recommended I see Ingrid Weddig. Within the first 3 weeks of seeing Ingrid I was amazed at the significant difference she was making.

She also gave me many tools in the toolbox to help with both the lymphedema and cording. I was able to get a lymphatic pump, sleeve, compression bra. Not only is Ingrid knowledgeable in the treatment of symptoms in how to care for her cancer patients, she also a great teacher and did a great job teaching me the ways to help reduce my issues. I honestly don’t want to know what would have happened had I not had her intervene and help. I would have had full blown lymphedema, whereas now, it is just mild. Not only was she excellent at her skill and ability to help, but she had the best personality. She valued my input and understood my journey, showed compassion and empathy. She could still make me smile on my tough days. I truly have never met anyone so passionate about helping breast cancer patients. You can see, she truly loves what she does and her patients.

I will be forever grateful for Ingrid for helping me to physically and emotionally overcome this journey. She is by far the best and has truly found her calling. So grateful that she had the passion to develop this program for breast cancer patients. She truly saved the quality of my life and I will forever be grateful.

Dr. Shashank Dwivedi performed trigger thumb surgery on me. He was knowledgeable, friendly and took all the time I needed to answer all of my questions. I made a complete recovery. I give him my highest recommendation

I am extremely happy with the outcome of my hip replacement and the care that I received with the EXCEL Surgery and Recovery Program! Dr. Owen O’Neill is a stellar provider who truly cares about your overall health and well being and wants you to have a successful outcome. It was unexpected to need a hip replacement at 29 years old,  but I feel so much better (substantially improved range of motion, no more aching daily hip pain, able to get back to regular activities, etc.) and feel that it was the right treatment option for me.

All of the staff at TCO has been friendly, helpful, and competent in providing me with the best patient care. TCO also does an amazing job at preparing you for surgery and what to expect post-op and they have great follow-up care to make sure that you are progressing well after surgery. I would recommend Dr. O’Neill and his team to anyone who is looking for orthopedic treatment options to get them feeling better and back to enjoying life!