Neil Ghodadra, MD

I cannot recommend Dr. Ghodadra enough, besides being an excellent and knowlagable surgeon he is an awesome and funny guy, and down to earth bedside manners. He diagnosed me quickly, then spent atleast 30 – 40 minutes explaining the diagnosis on my shoulder, brought in his laptop and went over MRI imgs step by step without rushing. We discussed a couple options, and decided on doing a diagnostic arthroscopic PRP for my shoulder.
His assistant Preny came in after, explained the process, insurance coverages, preop, post limitations, physical therapy, medication, etc… and we scheduled to have the procedure done the week after. She was very knowlagable, and efficient. Called me the day after to confirm, and explained the procedure again and answered my questions thoroughly.
Here i am 1 week post op, i have not taken any pain killers post surgery, began pt and gained full range of motion with no pain and discomfort.
Thank you Dr. G, and prany i appreciate everything you have done since day one.
Highly recommended; outstanding doctor and staff!

Where do I start with this doctor! He’s such an amazing friendly person. he did my acl surgery a few years ago and it’s been amazing ever since… he’s always willing to give you great advice and help you become active again in sports.Dr. Ghodadra is truly one of the best doctors out there!!! Highly recommend him!

Dr. Neil Ghodadra performed surgery on both of my knees to address torn meniscus. He is an expert surgeon. He also is a great physician who understood my timetable and his staff was able to accommodate my needs perfectly. A true professional and a great guy! Highly recommend.
Michael C.

When he cut the brachial (main artery) to the arm, had he called in a vascular surgeon immediately instead of sewing it closed with 6 stitches thereby cutting off blood flow to the arm I would not be in the shape I am in. After surgery he told me I had some minor bleeding but he took care of it. He just sent me home where after exhibiting symptoms my husband discovered I had NO pulse (not surprising given that unbeknownst to me, he had sewn the artery closed) leaving me to figure out how to medically explain what was happening and how to deal with it. It took us 12 hours to find a vascular surgeon on our own. No help from Ghododra who knew what he had done. The vascular surgery was done to save my arm and required a vascular transplant. I was told by the surgeon that he could have done so much more had he been called in earlier.

Dr. Ghodadra is a warm, caring, bright and talented doctor. He makes you feel comfortable and takes his time with you. He made sure we completely understood his recommendations as well as his suggested follow up. The staff at his office is also very experienced while incredibly gentle. They were able to take X-​rays of my son’s foot quickly and accurately and were friendly and welcoming every step of the way. We had a really great experience and highly recommend him to anyone.

In July 2012, I went to Dr Ghodadra after tearing my ACL for the third time in 20 years. He understood that I wanted to be active again and told me he could repair the ACL, AND replace the meniscus that had been lost 20 years before as well as use De Novo juvenile bone cartilage to fill in the holes after years of «bone on bone».
I had the surgery April 2013. I began physical therapy at home 2 DAYS post-​op; I was determined to get my active life back. I was on crutches and in a wheelchair for nearly 5 months afterward. Dr Ghodadra was very clear about the extent of the surgery and therefore the extent of recovery time. Each time I saw him I would ask, «When’s it going to be better?» He would always say, «After one year post-​op.» As much a I BEGGED for a different answer ;)
I turned 45 a month ago and I am 15 ½ months post-​op from this VERY extensive knee surgery. I still take ibuprofen and still go to physical therapy, but wanted to tell everyone what I accomplished today.
My family and I went to a waterpark! And although I took ibuprofen and periodic pain meds throughout the day, my fitness band recorded that I walked 18,000 steps
Yes, It includes my first step this morning until I sat in the car in the parking lot of the Waterpark.
I’m icing my knee as I type but with a smile!
Thank you Neil for giving me my joy back.

I was very disappointed with the standard of care received from this physician. He seemed to be very rushed, and he did not take the time to learn basic information about my medical history and medical symptoms. He seemed much more interested in persuading me to undergo costly surgery. Because I did not trust his judgment, I did not undergo the surgery he recommended.

I cannot offer enough praise for Dr. Neil Ghodadra, considering the work he did to reconstruct my ACL. He was incredibly kind, and enthusiastic – very well spoken. He can lay things out for you in ways that are easy to understand, or if you have some medical understanding, he’ll get as specific in discussion as you want him to.
I had my surgery on March 8, 2014, and just got my green light to resume life as I once knew it. To his directives, I worked out hard, post-​op, and am clearly stronger than I was before undergoing surgery less than 5 months ago. To say that I’m thrilled with the entire experience would be an understatement.
If interested in more details of my patient experience with Dr. Ghodadra, please feel free to read on:
Being a «once upon a time» elite athlete, and former dancer, I was less than thrilled about being shelved in my 30s, but I figured I’d just learn to enjoy running in straight lines, and riding bicycles. After two years, that simply didn’t cut it.
Regardless of regaining strength and mobility in my knee, it became obvious that my physical alignment had taken a serious hit post-​ACL tear. I over-​compensated physically during anything athletic so as to not damage my knee any further. This became problematic in all three of the major joints in my right leg. My hip sometimes hurt from poor alignment, and my right ankle became weak. There was also the thought of damaging my healthy cartilage in my injured knee, and the development of arthritis that could come way too soon.
After becoming quite frustrated with my condition, a physician friend recommended that I meet with Dr. Ghodadra. From that point forward, I considered everything an answered prayer.
Dr. Ghodadra efficiently assessed my needs, and we discussed options. What I appreciated from the onset – even before the surgery – he offered me an outstanding prognosis, but also put it on my shoulders: «You absolutely have to work out and do your therapy after surgery.» That statement was music to my ears, but I’m sure it’s also where many patients waste an opportunity for full recovery. He was adamant.
The surgery went splendidly. Dr. Ghodadra was highly efficient in my knee, and had completed the procedure somewhere in the 30 minute range – I chose to use a cadaveric ligament (which was discussed during my first consult.)
In terms of patient practicality, it wasn’t absurdly heavy anesthetics – or at least it didn’t seem so to me. I was completely out, obviously, but by the time I was home (from Beverly Hills to Burbank) I felt normal, and was able to cruise on my crutches without any assistance. Only when I was sober was I told that I came out of anesthesia with both fists raised in triumph, telling my wife that I was finally going to get my try-​out for the New Orleans Saints.
Also noteworthy: Less time in my knee during surgery, meant less overall trauma to my body. I never took anything more than Tylenol during recovery, and only for the first 3 days. I found the pain to be more of the tingles associated with nerve regeneration, as opposed to dull or sharp intense pain. I’m not suggesting that’s normal, and maybe I have a freakish tolerance for pain, but I’ve had residual pain from dental work FAR worse than from my ACL replacement. That said, I iced religiously, used a TENS e-​stim machine, and still do after workouts.
All in all, it was a relatively flawless procedure, and I’m looking forward to getting back into the dance studio.

I found Dr Ghodadra while seeking a second opinion for a work related knee injury that was never properly treated several years ago. Dr G took the time to thoroughly evaluate my knee, review past doctor reports, films etc and determined that I may be a candidate for and procedure known as an ACI w/​Fulkerson Osteotomy (basically regrowing your own cartilage) Google it. amazing procedure. Of course not knowing what the hell he was talking about, he described the procedure in layman’s terms and gave me a crystal clear picture of what he wanted to do. During the first surgery he went in and took a biopsy of my cartilage and it turned out I was a candidate. The ACI was performed last Aug ’13, I’m 11 months post op and after grueling P.T., my knee feels the best it ever has in over 20 years! Thank you Dr G!!! I HIGHLY recommend you go see him if your knees are giving you problems. You won’t be disappointed

I suffered a rotator cuff tear about four years ago. Finally decided to do something about it. I saw four doctors. All very good, but basically did not explain much to me, other than «yes, you need a surgery, let us know when you want to do it.» I finally went to see Dr. Ghodadra. He was amazingly professional and attentive. He sat me down with my MRI photos, and as he touched and pointed to the different areas of my shoulder, he would point to the MRI, and explain everything to me in simple terms. He basically walked me through the surgery that I needed, as well as the expectations of recovery, time frame, etc. I did the surgery last year, and I could not be happier with the results. I would recommend (and have recommended) Dr. Ghodadra whole-​heartedly.

Having a knee injury for the last few years with 3 other doctors wanting to immediately operate i got to Dr. Ghodara from a friend.
Young charismatic Dr that will take the time to explain the issue and what are the reasons to the problem, a few shots to the knee and proper therapy with weights and my issue are 95% gone! NO SURGERY!
Highly recommended, make sure you make your appointment early… this Doc is busy!

I have nothing but the highest praise for Dr Godadra and feel very lucky that I found him… he operated on a Rotar Cuff rip in my right shoulder that was in a nearly unfixable state… he did a beautiful job and recommended that I have a stem cell treatment 3 weeks after the operation with Dr Steve Sampson (office in Beverley Hills… who collected my own stem cells from the back of my pelvis and injected them into the repaired Rotar Cuff).it has now been 6 months since the surgery & I am pain free with full movement of my right shoulder and arm. I am very grateful to this surgeon and Dr Sampson… Jod Lourie

After interviewing many doctors in the L. A area I was lucky to find Dr. Neil through a referral of a friend, I was extremely impressed by his attention to details and his experience, my sports surgery couldn’t have gone smoother, he was very attentive before and after and I would recommend his work to everyone I know. He’s worked on many NFL players as well as Olympic athletics. His office staff was very professional and caring as well. Thank u Dr. Neil !!