Amol Saxena's Online Review Report Card

Disinterested and unhelpful. Spent less and three minutes with me and gave me no real advice. I booked an appointment with another doctor who actually gave me time of day and solved my issue. Don't waste your time or money going to Dr. Saxena.

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At first I thought all the poor reviews were just rare cases, but they are right! Dr Saxena seemed very uninterested in the whole appointment and just wanted to say whatever he could to get rid of me. How am I supposed to trust a doctor when he has conflicting interests!? (Solving my medical conditions vs getting me out of the office) No sympathy for my situation. I held high hopes because I was referred to him because he is sports oriented and I saw all the sports posters on the wall. I thought he would be helpful for getting me back to training, but it seemed he couldn't care less. He did seem to know what he was doing, but communication with your patient is key and I think a lot of doctors forget that. Or they just don't care. The medical assistant was very sweet, caring and sympathetic though! I forgot her name though...

I had instability in my ankle, which would sporadically result in excruciating pain. As this got worse over maybe four years I saw four or five doctors, and each concluded that I would someday require surgery. I finally decided to have Amol Saxena do the surgery, which was primarily a bone graft to replace some apparently dead bone. I am amazed at the job done by Dr. Saxena. I had very little pain after surgery, and my physical therapist marvels at the progress of my ankle as I recover. It appears to me that he did an absolutely outstanding job and based on this, if you conclude that you must have surgery on a foot or ankle, I highly recommend him. Having said all that, here are some additional thoughts based on my experience:1. Get a second opinion before opting for surgery, to ensure you really need it and to ensure that it's the appropriate procedure.2. Dr. Saxena's staff sort of dropped the ball on scheduling my surgery, so stay on them to ensure they don't let you get lost in the shuffle.3. I had other issues which could have been avoided. I twisted my knee as I didn't know how to use crutches, and I wish I would have watched some youtube videos on this at the start. I also sat in bed too long without moving, which caused some other problems. So if you're largely stuck in bed, be sure to change position at least once an hour!

After seeing two other podiatrists and one orthopedic surgeon, MRIs, X-rays, etc - I was told I have plantar fasciitis - and to stretch. I'm a dancer - Ive stretched every day of my life. I knew there was more to this injury. I was in such acute pain, at times I would cry when I walked from the pain. Dr. Saxena looked at the same test results as the other doctors and immediately noticed the inflamed nerve just above my ankle. Radiologist and doctors all missed it. He recommended PT and that was successful.He doesn't miss a thing. He is a man of few words - a bit awkward - but he cares and he is thorough. Also referred me to Physiatrist as was suspicious some foot pain may be coming from spinal impingement. He does often have a medical student/fellowship Dr. working with him. I'm happy to have two doctors for the price of one. I'm now struggling with Plantar Fasciitis and toe pain in the opposite foot. He performed a bunionectomy and cleaning out of the joint. I can wear shoes again! I recovered very well, but 9 months later, I'm now having some new foot problems. He pointed out a small bone spur in my toe which could be putting pressure on a nerve. (His eyes don't miss a thing on X-rays/MRIs. ). It's frustrating - limiting - but he is working hard to help me recover. He's suggesting hyaluronic acid injections for the toe pain. And I'll do more PT and probably shock wave therapy for the heel. side note - Dr. Saxena does not push custom orthotics. He indicates studies show that whatever makes our feet feel better, is the best orthotic.

Dr. Saxena and his staff have been exceptional in this challenging time of COVID from pre-op, surgery, and post-op at treatment and care of my heal/Achilles repair. His expertise, patience, and attention to detail including follow up have been excellent and my recovery is well on the way. As an older experienced athlete I appreciate the unique gift Dr. Saxena provides. I look forward to sharing my return to running in a few months. It’s been a year since my first review posting and I can gladly report my recovery is 100%. I have retuned to daily running, regular workouts including plyometrics and limited hurdling. If you have a significant ankle/foot injury or condition and are serious about restoring your athletic lifestyle, I encourage medical appraisal and care under Dr. Saxena.

Dr Saxena repaired my fully torn right Achilles. I am currently 10 months into recovery and it is doing extremely well. My experience with Dr. Saxena was limited, but during consultation, preop, surgery and all follow ups he has been great. He also has an intern who has been fantastic to work with. This injury absolutely sucks to get and the recovery is inevitably slow, but I feel lucky to have been treated by Dr Saxena and the Palo Alto medical foundation staff.

I've seen Dr. Saxena multiple times over the past 15 years for various sports injuries, including a surgery which allowed me to return to running. He's extremely knowledgeable and takes time to listen, give treatment options, and follows up.

Dr Saxena is an excellent surgeon with deep knowledge of his subject matter and is able to instill in patients a sense of confidence in the treatment. He has successfully operated on two family members so far and we trust him to give measured analytical medical advice. When our youngest needed surgery, we didn't hesitate because we knew she is in safe hands with Dr S. One thing I really appreciate is that despite his many commitments, we have never had to wait a long time as we have at other medical offices. The office is run very well so while you are waiting for him, you are taken for X-rays and to see his other care staff- every appointment runs like a well oiled machine.

Be careful. Many years ago I went to see Dr Saxena with unresolved pain and swelling in my Achilles tendon. He was ready to book me for surgery. I found out later that there was no structural change needed; I had a systemic, autoimmune related inflammatory arthritis. Surgery would have been 100% unnecessary and likely would have caused more problems in the already inflamed area. He has probably improved his diagnostic capabilities since then, but this is a warning to anyone experiencing mysterious pain and inflammation not to rush into surgery. It could be autoimmune related and you need to check it out with your primary care doc and possibly a rheumatologist.