Erik N. Zeegen's Online Review Report Card

I had my right hip total replacement surgery last Tuesday May 16th. I have received my primary care at UCLA since 2010, and Urology care since 2003. I started initially with Dr. Vighill Orthopedic Sports Medicine Clinic who help me manage without surgery my bilateral knee osteoarthritis with a conservative approach and when he was leaving he referred me to Dr. Nattive who has continued providing excellent care. After she observed an XRay that Dr Brown Orthopedic Sports Clinic had done in 2015 they both noted that in the future my right hips and knees are candidates for replacement. I was referred to several Orthopedic doctors there all very well qualified and board certified. However after meeting with Dr. Zeegen and his suggestion of an anterior approach and the team care post operative I decided to go with him. I am home recovering as treatment plan specifies and the follow up has been excellent. I have Medicare Part A & B which allowed me to have a nurse visits and physical therapy in my home initially through UCLA. I cannot say enough about the promptness, professionalism to my questions to Dr Zeegen and or his staff. I highly recommend UCLA in general but most highly for their Orthopedic Sports Clinic care and if required surgeries. Phillip Phillip Sheppard, MBA Author The Russian Job and The Legend of Things Past

Beyond Excellent! Dr Zeegan is meticulous, professional and compassionate. He has an excellent staff that supports you prior to and following the surgery. No question or concern goes unanswered. The UCLA orthopedic surgery center in Santa Monica is world class.

My good friend and her boyfriend both saw Dr. Zeegen for knee replacement surgery. Two years later, both are still in terrible pain. When they've reported this to the Dr., all he says is the equivalent of "hey, I just replace them, I don't do anything for pain". He doesn't FIX the problem! He tells them that "pain is normal, it's just how your body works". So, what? they just have to be in awful pain for the rest of their lives?! the whole point of the surgery was to NOT have to do that. My friends didn't want to put this review up themselves, for fear of the Dr. getting mad at them, but I'm standing up for them. Do NOT go to this surgeon. find one who will do things right and actually fix what's causing the pain. Extremely disappointed.

My joint replacement was botched and I lost a lot of blood, requiring transfusions. The intern and residents caring for me did not recognize the problem and Dr. Zeegen was not around. The care at UCLA was terrible. Realize that if you have a surgery at UCLA, training, young and inexperienced doctors will be doing some of your procedure and caring for you afterwards. I wonder who actually did my procedure? Did the intern cut-up my leg? I suggest going to a private orthopedic surgeon who does not use interns to provide the care that the experienced surgeon should do personally. In summary.....my experience with Dr. Zeegen was not good because he lost a lot of blood and I needed transfusions. It is unclear why I bled so much. It is unclear who did my procedure. My results are suboptimal, the UCLA intern care was bad, and Dr. Zeegen delegated the important aftercare to inexperienced interns. I recommend that you go elsewhere.

It's been 8 yrs since Dr. Zeegen did my hip replacement and I'm still going strong with no issues. Congratulations to him and his team in the new position at UCLA. It is well deserved.

If I judged Dr. Zeegen by my results, he would get one star. The surgeon broke my femur during hip replacement surgery two months ago. I am still swollen and in pain recovering. It will be months before I am back to my pre-surgery abilities. I am just beginning to walk without crutches. I added a second star to the review since hip flexibility seems improved. The third star recognizes support from him and his staff post femur break.

He did a total knee surgery on my left side. The results have been amazing! I am a complicated patient with lots of pre-existing medical complications

Dr. Erik Zeegen did a complete knee replacement on March 30, 2021. I am so thankful that he was my surgeon. He and his staff answered every question prior to my surgery and that made me more comfortable going into the surgery. Dr. Zeegen's entire team are so professional and kind. They make you feel like your their priority. I have to have my other knee replaced in the near future and Dr. Zeegen will once again be my surgeon. Once again I want to commend Dr. Zeegen and his team. Thank you, Bobbie F.

Dr. Zeegen is the hip surgeon to consult! I had an anterior total hip replacement by Dr. Zeegen on February 4, 2021 and feel great. Have had other hip surgeries before and this surgery was very different. Left the hospital with a walker on the same day of surgery, which shocked me the most. Within 4 - 6 weeks, I was walking, riding a stationery bike and resumed swimming. Dr. Zeegen is a good listener and very patient -- I am very thankful he was my surgeon.

My 75 year old dad couldn't walk for months. Dr Zeegan did a beautiful knee replacement surgery on my dad. The staff and team here are all incredible. We've had prompt care and wonderful aftercare. Amazing team and surgeon. Top notch! Three weeks out and my dad is up and moving around with mobility and a smile on his face. Thank you! Beautiful work!!!