Johns Hopkins Orthopaedics
Orthopedic Surgery
4.8 out of 5
6,487 verified ratings
6,487 Ratings, 2375 Comments
The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
AI Overview
Johns Hopkins Orthopaedics consistently delivers expert, compassionate care characterized by thorough explanations, attentiveness, and patient-centered communication. Providers demonstrate strong knowledge in managing conditions like osteoarthritis, hip, knee, shoulder, and spinal issues, with many patients praising successful procedures such as hip and shoulder replacements and ACL surgery. Patients appreciate the empathetic, respectful approach and clear information about surgical and recovery processes. While the care quality is highly praised, appointment wait times and occasional rushed visits are noted as areas needing improvement.
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Sep 23, 2025
Harpal Singh Khanuja, MD
Excellent Doctor
Sep 22, 2025
Amiethab A Aiyer, MD
Excellent
Sep 19, 2025
Lucas Edward Nikkel, MD
Dr. Nikkel has great "bedside" manner. He is patient, informative and professional.
Sep 19, 2025
Babar Shafiq, MD
Shafiq is a good doctor. However he is Always 1-2 hours late.
Sep 19, 2025
Babar Shafiq, MD
Detailed. Skilled. Precise. Interested in my health.
Sep 18, 2025
Tonya Marie Lewis, CRNP
The nurse and nurse practitioner were both excellent.
Sep 18, 2025
Edward George McFarland, MD
Dr was excellent and took time to explain everything to me and answer all of my questions and concerns
Sep 18, 2025
Alex Arden Johnson, MD
Excellent shoulder specialist.
Sep 18, 2025
Alex Arden Johnson, MD
Excellent
Sep 18, 2025
Alex Arden Johnson, MD
Dr. Johnson is courteous respectful and does seem rushed or indifferent
Sep 18, 2025
Alex Arden Johnson, MD
Dr Alex Johnson and team are the best! I've recommended him to several people.
Sep 18, 2025
Stefan J Coombs, MD
Dr Coombs is the best surgery experience I've ever had
Sep 18, 2025
Nirav Kirit Patel, MD, MS
Very thorough and awesome bedside manner. Always felt heard, all questions answered, discusses findings and explains everything. Always a great visit with Dr. Patel
Sep 18, 2025
Nirav Kirit Patel, MD, MS
Should be listed as one of the "Best Of" in Bethesda magazine.
Sep 18, 2025
Nirav Kirit Patel, MD, MS
He's very involved with his patients' recovery and proper healing the doctor was a bit late which was completely understandable
Sep 18, 2025
Harpal Singh Khanuja, MD
He was very thorough.
Sep 18, 2025
Nirav Kirit Patel, MD, MS
He is top notch - I feel privileged to have such an excellent doctor and surgeon.
Sep 17, 2025
Tonya Marie Lewis, CRNP
Dr. Lewis was very professional and perfection. She explained the procedures to me and I left the feeling and satisfied with the information in the care that I received.
Sep 17, 2025
Dennis W Rivenburgh, PA-C
He is a great listener and did a good assessment of my symptoms to find out the issue.
Sep 17, 2025
Savyasachi C Thakkar, MD
Very good and caring
Sep 17, 2025
Savyasachi C Thakkar, MD
Dr Thakkar and his team were excellent !
Sep 17, 2025
Savyasachi C Thakkar, MD
Dr Thakkar was my 2 nd opinion Dr related to a possible knee surgery. His perspective was good to have and I am following his advice.
Sep 17, 2025
Rachel Beth Sotsky, MD
Caring
Sep 17, 2025
Dennis W Rivenburgh, PA-C
Dennis was great.
Sep 17, 2025
Savyasachi C Thakkar, MD
Dr. Thakkar was helpful in providing me with options to further evaluate my needs,
Sep 16, 2025
Lucas Edward Nikkel, MD
Very professional and knowledgeable.
Sep 16, 2025
George Peter Nanos III, MD
He listens. Spends as much time as you need. Apologized for for running late.
Sep 16, 2025
Kristen G Davis, PA-C
She was very compassionate and concern about the wellbeing of My Status of health
Sep 16, 2025
Ronald L Sherman, DPM, MBA
Dr Sherman is the best he is the absolute best
Sep 16, 2025
Stefan J Coombs, MD
Very professional, pleasant, and good with geriatric patients. Listens carefully to his patients and takes time to explain what's going on and treatment he is ordering.
Sep 16, 2025
Nirav Kirit Patel, MD, MS
Super smart, listens intently, rushed a bit before questions fully asked. Did stop and listen +answer when I told him I still had questions. Good doctor.
Sep 16, 2025
Bashir Ahmed Zikria, MD
Very personable and competent
Sep 16, 2025
Nirav Kirit Patel, MD, MS
Dr Patel was helpful concerned and understanding
Sep 16, 2025
George Peter Nanos III, MD
Terrific experience, knowledge, took all the time that was needed.
Sep 16, 2025
George Peter Nanos III, MD
Extremely knowledgeable concerning my wrist injuries
Sep 16, 2025
George Peter Nanos III, MD
Dr. Nanos was excellent. He was friendly, attentive, patient and very knowledgeable.
Sep 16, 2025
Dennis W Rivenburgh, PA-C
Nice person easy to talk to
Sep 15, 2025
John Michael Thompson, MD
Dr. Thompson was incredibly knowledgeable and was able to explain in laymen's terms my condition. He is proactive and excellent on follow through.
Sep 15, 2025
John Michael Thompson, MD
Listened and responded with helpful information about my progress and future things to do to improve post surgery healing
Sep 15, 2025
Amiethab A Aiyer, MD
Never had the Chief, felt important
Sep 15, 2025
Carey DesJardins Roesler, PA-C
The provider was very informative and helpful, she explained she gave good advice , for future scenarios.
Sep 15, 2025
Savyasachi C Thakkar, MD
No problems great visit
Sep 15, 2025
Savyasachi C Thakkar, MD
Very knowledgeable; extremely thorough and exceptionally caring and professional.
Sep 15, 2025
Alex Arden Johnson, MD
I trust Dr. Johnson a lot. I am a young knee replacement patient and decided to do It with Dr. Johnson because of his sports medicine background, too. I really appreciate his focus not just on the joint replacement, but the best way I can rehab the new knee to reach my goals.
Sep 15, 2025
Amiethab A Aiyer, MD
Dr Aiyer recommended a Dr for me to see about my toe fungus. That Dr's office called me and we scheduled an appointment.
Sep 15, 2025
Savyasachi C Thakkar, MD
Very impressed with Doctor Thakkar's observations & recommendation.
Sep 15, 2025
Savyasachi C Thakkar, MD
A1A1
Sep 15, 2025
Umasuthan Srikumaran, MD, MBA, MPH
Dr Uma is very calm, professional,knowledgeable and excellent surgeon. He is very kind and very respectful.
Sep 15, 2025
Vishal Hegde, MD
Very compassionate, easy to talk with.
Sep 15, 2025
Amiethab A Aiyer, MD
Dr. Aiyer is an excellent provider I would definitely recommend him - best doctor I've ever seen- very thorough, professional , knowledgeable & awesome bedside manner