49ers team doctor, consider the best in the SF Bay Area. Everyone I know that needed surgery, particularly shoulder, went to him and was very happy with results. He is cautious, puts off surgery if possible, focuses on rehab instead. Read more

Did my most recent knee surgery after another surgeon (Kenneth Goransen, MD) screwed it up. Dr. Dillingham is one of the doctors most recommended by Pacific TherX.

FYI, Bruce Lehnert is not an orthopedic doctor, he is a podiatrist. An excellent one, highly recommended, but he does not do knees.

Also, they do take Anthem PPO. Read more

Dr. Lehnert is both an outstanding orthopedic doctor and a top-notch human being. On a doctor level, he's friendly, upbeat, personable, and knowledgeable. On a human being level, he runs the International Extremity Project, a medical mission which provides free surgical correction for severe lower-extremity deformities to the underserved. I'm pretty sure he's a good person to start with — If not I am sure he can refer you to someone else he trusts. Read more

Do you have Kaiser? Margaret Cheng is amazing. She'd be my first choice for knee issues. Read more