Dr. Mark Getelman, MD

Explained the procedure to me clearly. Pleasant demeanor. I would recommend him without hesitation. Office staff responds promptly.

All the staff is very professional,They explain all your options before surgery.

A Saturday fall led me to SCOI UCLA Health. Trevor Shelton, MD on duty recommended X-rays. OSS X-rayed/diagnosed & braced a fractured patella w/surgery recommended. Internet research showed that Mark Getelman, MD was my surgical choice! Jenny, case mgr for Dr Getelman, was determined to get me in asap w/Dr Getelman & Sara! I was X-rayed & accurately diagnosed w/R knee displaced transverse comminuted patella fracture & the importance of surgical timing. He described 2 surgical plans, Plan A preferred, but he was unavailable for a week. He did have a cancellation that meant surgery in 24 hours! His TEAM would do their best & I would do all PreOps today in the midst of Covid. If this didn’t work, he was willing to rearrange his TH/F schedule for me! My gratitude was immense. With detailed instructions from Sara & Jenny, I did my part. His TEAM did their part. Dr Getelman completed a successful Plan A surgery in 24 hours! Thank YOU, Dr Getelman for your expert care when I needed it most!

Mark getelman is thr guy to go to. He holds back none with his knowledge and what he thinks will come of a surgery. He knows what he is doing. And he knows his sh it. I had 2 previously failed shoulder stabalization surgeries and 8 years later after tired of dealing with constant shoulder dislocations i did my research and found mark, the top shoulder surgeon in california. He did a distal tibial allograft to the front of my socket and a remplissage and a bankhart repair. He was ready for all kinds of surgeries when he opened me up and he did the surgeries that would make me have a stable shoulder again. I will recommend him till the day he retires. Do not waste your time with bad surgeons who will do nothing but waste your time and money. Nice guy and easy to talk to as well. He cares about his work and has pride in his craft. That is hard to find these days. You will not be dissapointed with this surgeon!

Great physician and his PA, Katie Williams, is amazing!

Very professional and is great at explaining your procedure and what to expect

Carefully explains in detail every option including non surgical options.

I was referred to Dr. Getelman because of a cyst on the back of my knee. Starting from the phone call to make my appointment to after surgery his office staff and nursing staff were excellent. Especially during the Covid 19 pandemic, I was given very upstanding care.

Dr Getelman is awesome he had reconstructed my rt shoulder 3 years ago, and in may did my left shoulder. I'm very happy with the outcome and looking forward to my recovery and physical therapy. Great Doctor and great Surgeon.

I can relate to a lot of the unfavorable comments in regards to his arrogant personality. The first time I saw him, he rubbed me the wrong way. That being said, he diagnosed me in 5 minutes. This says a lot since I was misdiagnosed twice. I had some initial issues with the office and throughput. I had surgery, which went relatively easy. Any issues were quickly addressed. He is a competent and skilled surgeon.

Performed extensive shoulder surgery on me. Extremely professional and did a great job!

He has done a cpl family members and this past surgery makes my third with him. Two meniscus and this time a full reconstruction of soft tissue in knee. Getelman is a skilled orthopedic!! Highly recommended.

Dr. Getelman and the entire staff are top notch. Everyone along the way has been very professional, thorough with explaining the procedure and recovery, they've all spent more than enough time with me during my visits (never felt rushed). The procedure itself went very smooth. Dr. Getelman provided me a video of my surgery where he talks me through what we are seeing, why it was a problem, and how we are fixing it. In recovery, the staff has called to check up on me and their GetWell Loop application keeps you on top of your reminders. Just a great overall experience.

While I'm sure there are others of his caliber, I feel Dr. Getelman (and his staff), is about the best in his field. He has now done rotator cuff surgery on both my right and left shoulders. Both experiences have been as good as anyone could expect. I highly recommend Dr Getelman.

The pre-op, surgery, and post-op went smoothly. The doctor, nurses and staff were all terrific. The online daily check-ins were most helpful and provided pertinent recovery information.

Dr Getelman is very good at explaining the procedure and will spend time needed to make you feel comfortable. His team is very helpful and will help in every way

Dr. Mark Getelman is an extremely capable and skilled physician and surgeon at the pinnacle of his career. I trust his judgment and technical competency, which have been built over many years of practice and thousands of procedures completed within his area of specialty. Dr. Getelman has performed knee and shoulder surgery on many people I know, including my wife (twice) and myself (twice, 11 years apart). I have never heard anyone say anything negative about the outcome they had.

The most amazing orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Getelman is the one you want if you have a shoulder or knee issue. He is the absolute best surgeon you will ever find. It happens that he did surgery on my shoulder after I broke it badly in a fall in 2013. The shoulder is perfect. I have full range of motion and zero pain. It is as if it never happened. Two weeks ago he did surgery on my knee for a torn meniscus and it is healing nicely. THANK YOU, Dr. Getelman.

I cannot say enough positive things about Dr. Getelman and his outstanding staff. After my surgery it is obvious why he is a nationally recognized and acclaimed orthopedic surgeon. He also had an outstanding bedside manner and a great sense of humor. Dr. Getelman is an outstanding surgeon who also is friendly and humble. Our medical community is lucky to have Dr. Getelman in it and if more physicians were like Dr. Getelman our medical environment would be greatly improved. I had rotator cuff surgery, and so far the pain is MUCH less than I anticipated and my recovery is coming along very quickly. I attribute both of these things to Dr. Getelman as a direct result of his outstanding and unparalleled expertise.

Surgery to correct a broken shoulder was not fun, but Dr. Getelman and his team took care of me and did an excellent job. I couldn’t be more grateful.