Patient Testimonials

I had an appointment with Brianna Randall PA-C for some chronic back pain and numbness in my upper legs. I have to say that this was one of the best diagnostic appointments I have ever experienced. Brianna was very professional and thorough. She took extra time to review my previous MRI and follow up X-rays. She walks me through, in detail, what was going on in my lower back and my symptoms. By the end of the appointment, I left with complete confidence in the diagnosis, how that related to my symptoms, and what my short and long-term treatment options were. Thank you to Brianna for taking the time and answering all my questions!

Dr. Panek, his PA Nathan, and the entire EXCEL staff exceeded my wildest expectations on this journey toward getting my knee replacement. I delayed the procedure far too long and the process could not have been carried out more professionally. The staff is so kind and thoughtful. I am looking forward to getting back on my boat, going golfing, and taking a walk up North this fall.

Alyssa Johnson has been taking care of my hamstring injury this summer. In addition to being a professional physical therapist, she is very caring. She encourages me to reach my goals and is honest about my responsibilities so I can heal in the best possible way. Alyssa makes the sessions productive by continuing to challenge me so I can reach my next goal towards a complete recovery. She never makes me feel bad, even if I digress a little. Her smile and positive attitude really help her patients improve. Thank you, TCO, for competent and caring physical therapists like Alyssa.

Dr. Bircher did my knee replacement in April 2025. He explained the whole procedure and answered any questions I had. He is very professional and very personal. I would recommend him and his staff to anyone. He will be doing my other knee replacement this fall. Having my first knee done, has changed my life.

Dr. Mittelsteadt performed my ankle replacement surgery three months ago and it feels great. I am now setting up an appointment to have him do a knee replacement as well. The procedure went just as Dr. Mittelsteadt and his Team explained. The staff is very helpful in setting up all my appointments concerning my procedure.

Dr. Arntson is the best! He was highly recommended to me for a knee replacement revision. I had been in pain and discomfort for several years and he repaired my knee replacement. I am so grateful to have had him as my surgeon. You can easily tell he really cares about his patients. I feel that I received the very best professional care available by Dr. Arntson and his team at TCO.

Dr. Bircher was great! He was professional, personable, and knowledgeable. I was anxious about my knee replacement, but he answered all my questions and concerns. He also took the time to make sure I understood everything. I need to get my other knee replaced in the future, and will definitely be going back to Dr. Bircher. I highly recommend him!

Dr. Bircher and his Team were awesome, and I highly recommend them for your knee replacement surgery. They were very helpful and addressed all concerns I had. This was the second knee replacement I had, and both times everything went very well. I recommend Twin City Orthopedics to everyone.

I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Bircher because of my knee pain. He saw the way I was walking and suggested that I get an X-ray of my hip even though I had no pain there. The X-ray showed bone on bone in the hip, and the pain was going from my hip down to my knee. I had a hip replacement on April 1st, 2025. After three weeks, I was walking with no walker, and my knee pain was gone. Three months later, there is still no pain in the knee. It has been the best I have felt in two years.

Dr. Bircher did one of my knee replacements in December 2024. He did a fantastic job! Nobody could believe how easy it was for me in my recovery journey. Even my physical therapist could not believe it and cut my therapy short because of how well I did. In March 2025, he operated on my other knee. Same outcome. I would highly recommend anyone to having Dr. Bircher do their knee surgery. Besides what a great surgeon he is, he is also very kind and caring. He calls you back if you have any questions. I really appreciated all he did for me!