Campus Surgery Center

The prospect of having surgery is never pleasant and can be downright scary. However, the amazing medical staff at Campus Surgery Center ensured that my surgery was the best experience possible. From my initial discussion with Dr. Churnin, the head Anesthesiologist who took the time to address all my questions and made me feel at ease to the amazing nursing staff Nanette and Monica to the incredible Anesthesiologist Dr. Hamilton who was the lead Dr. for my surgery and ensured that I received the correct dose of anesthesia and mitigated any negative side effects, I am extremely thankful. If I ever need to willingly have surgery again I would only go to Campus Surgery Center.

Had to get my right knee replaced so yet again chose C.S.C.Had it done yesterday. As usual, from time you walk into the reception area and throughout your procedure and checking out, I promi the tue you, there’s no other facility where you will feel confident and assured you are getting the best care ever. Snow takes you in first, you take your pre meds, get your gown on & are taken into the waiting area. This was the 6^th time I’ve had my surgeries here. Everyone is caring, friendly, professional. If you are fortunatate to have Dr Churnin, he is the very best. Want to give recognition to: again Dr. Churnin, Snow, Sarah, Lauren Row, Christina, Shelby and of course the best knee surgeon around: Dr. Paul Hughes.

This medical Building has great staff n doctors Re so nice. I found eye doctor n medical doctor. Next dentist/​Laboratory work and pharmacy… all in the same facility. huge parking lot too. I gave one less star cuz no cafeteria lol.

If you want a procedure performed at a facility that could not care less about your time, go to the Campus Surgery Center. They make you show up an hour and a half before your appointment. Why? To write your name and address on the consent form and then sit in the waiting room. Oh, they run on time! It’s not like they’re too busy or behind schedule. They just make you wait for absolutely nothing! Tell your doctor you want to go somewhere else. He’s portable, you’re portable; don’t waste your time sitting around for nothing!

I was very impressed with campus surgery! I went in for foot surgery (bunionectomy and several other additional fixes I can’t remember the technical names of) with dr. Nguyen of financial district foot and ankle in San Francisco. The nurses at Campus surgery Center: Snow, Courtney and Rowena who helped me in the pre op, surgery room, and and post op (and I’m sure there were others while I was sleep) were all very friendly, efficient and explained things they were doing! The check in and check out process was easy and efficient. The week before the center called me twice to make sure I understood everything. dr churnin, my anesthesiologist was great, has a warm, humorous bedside manner and was also very good at explaining things. I would definitely recommend campus surgery!

I recently had outpatient surgery there. I was very impressed. Prior to the surgery they went out of their way to make sure they accessed records from my primary care physician (avoiding me having to get more blood work and another EKG). The anesthesiologist called me before the surgery to explain what would happen, then after the surgery to check on me. I was seen promptly by the polite, professional staff who again, walked me through the process. Dr. Sydorak was my surgeon and did a wonderful job. The facility was also very comfortable for my wife to wait in during my surgery. Bottom line: I hope I don’t need to use their services for a long long time. But if I do, I’d go there again without reservation.

I’ve had two medial meniscus tears repaired this year and Dr. Khan and his team took great care of me. The staff at the surgery center are efficient and pleasant to work with. I had Dr. Churnin as my anesthesiologist for my first procedure and Dr. Frank for my second. Both were excellent and I reacted fine to both (just a little mouth dryness from the first and grogginess from the second). Rehan was also the PA for both of procedure and he is super sweet as well.
What I appreciate most is that everyone called me that following evening after my surgery to see how I was doing and to answer any question I may have. I do hope I am fortunate enough to not have to come back again but if so, I know I’m in good hands.

I count my blessings that I’ve had a fairly healthy life. Unfortunately, I had an issue with my hip and needed arthroscopic surgery to fix it. I’m always nervous when it comes to general anesthesia, but everything here went so smooth, I can’t believe I was nervous. I received several pre-​op calls from both the center and the anesthesiologist, and they called me the day of to let me know they were running a little behind and that I could stay home longer before the surgery.
Once I got there, everything was pretty efficient. Snow took care of me upon arrival, and once I was prepped with my IV, my husband came in to say good luck and I was off to the operation room. Last thing I remember is the anesthesiologist saying it was going to sting a little as they injected the anesthesia, and then I was waking up in the recovery area. I wish I could remember the name of the lovely person that helped me after the surgery, but she was great and very funny talking about futbol vs. football with me and one of the other staff members. Absolutely adored her.
So glad that my surgery went so smooth. Now just have to finish the recovery and I’ll be good as new.

I’m here at the surgery center accompanying my uncle for another cataract surgery (this time, his right eye). One might ask why we kept on coming back in this surgery center? Why we kept on bringing patients to Dr Villanueva. Well, my answer is plain and simple. I only want the best service for my relatives. And I can only get it in this surgery center. Special thanks to recovery Nurses (snow, ping, Melinda, Mira), charge RN sue, OR nurse Nanette. And of course to Dr Villanueva and dr Chiang. You guys are awesome.

Make sure to stay away from Dr Joseph Lee
My brother had surgery there. His horrible experience from this surgical center was because of the anesthesiologist Dr Joseph Lee. He was so arrogant. Had no compassion and made a huge mistake on the medications resulting in 4 times the dose of the medication he was supposed to get. My brother was supposed to recover within 1 to 2 hour after his procedure, but instead he was out for 3 days! 3 days of discomfort he had to go through.
His surgeon was nice. People in the front desk and the nurse took care of him before surgery was nice. But the nurse took care of him after the surgery can use a more compassion too.

Four days after this surgery, I ended up in ER with serious complications from the meds given to me by the anesthesiologist. Missed work (and pay), and added a hefty ER bill to boot. Wish I had never seen this place.

My husband was scheduled for shoulder surgery. We went for a preop visit, and were horrified by this place. The office was in total disarray, people and files everywhere, including on the floor. The people working inside were disheveled, and the receptionist appeared annoyed by our arrival, handed us a clipboard full of forms to fill out and to us to «go ahead and go outside to fill them out.» While we were on the third and final form, the doctor came out, took the incomplete forms, and told my husband he needed to hurry and get downstairs for a blood test, and EKG before they closed.
After the ten minute sprint to accomplish both, we were back and led into the doctors office. File boxes everywhere, including on the floor with no room to move and the only flat surfaces not piled were the doctors’ chair and two others for patients. We were discussing the proceedure, when a woman pushed through the door to rummage through files interupting important information that was being exchanged.
The surgery will be canceled today. The dishelved, rude and uninterested employees in this poorly run office have ruined any confidence we could possibly have in having surgery there. Our veterinarian’s office is cleaner and better managed.

I was originally going to have my surgery at St Francis Hospital and was disappointed when I was told that the date did not work and that I was going to have to go the Campus Surgery Center.
I really had to reason to be concerned or disappointed. I received excellent care from the staff. I was put at ease during the pre-​op exam and felt that the staff really took the time to explain what was going to occur on the day of my surgery.
On the day of my surgery, everyone was pleasant, comforting and professional. My anesthesiologist explained the sedation process, answered all my questions and made me feel as if I was the only patient she had today.
Post op nurse was fantastic. I felt cared for and not a number.
I I ever have to have another surgery I would request that it be performed at Campus Surgical Center.

Dr. Khan repaired a torn meniscus for me last week at the Campus Surgery Center in Daly City. I cannot say enough about this place — it was a fantastic experience! The staff from pre-​op to recovery could not have been more friendly, caring and efficient. Hospitals should take notes from this place! Thank you ALL who cared for me during my few hours; I greatly appreciate all you did for me. You guys are marvelous!!!
Nancy

Who goes to a surgery center twice in the same few months? People with a bunion on each foot to be removed, that’s who!!!
I’m not a fan of knives, needles, or bandages, but this team did a great job of handling my wife’s surgery and of handling ME, her supportive and completely nervous-​wrecked husband. From the intake, where they clearly and concisely reviewed each piece of paper in plain English, to the release, where they called me up 30 minutes before it was time to come and get her, they communicated well and with a minimum of jargon and hospital-​ese.
All of the staff I interacted with went out of their way to make sure our questions were answered and even did a follow up call after each procedure to make sure there were no new questions. When I did call up at one point with an issue, they were quick to answer and followed up AGAIN to make sure everything was still ok.
The only drawback was the lack of wheelchair room on one side of the parking area. There are two parking spots right outside the recovery area, and if you get the one on the left, no problemo because the passenger door opens easily onto the handicap access ramp. If you get the OTHER one, the passenger door opens onto the bushes. It was solved with some creative backing up, but I would definitely re-​line the parking spots or tear out those bushes and add a ramp to that side.
Bottom Line:
You put your right foot in, they cut the bunion off… you put put your left foot in, they cut that one off too… you do the hokey-​pokey! (but only after suitable recovery time has elapsed and the doctor says it’s ok to do so…)

Thanks @margie r. for schooling me on who my anesthesiologist was… Dr Churnin! He was awesome :)

I was booked in at Campus Surgery Center for a procedure and was told that it would be a slower, more relaxing surgical experience. I was a little unsure of a stand-​alone center (I typically go to the horse pistol (hospital) but my doctor assured me that this a solid place.
From my first interaction with the staff at CSC, I was really impressed with the kindness and professionalism demonstrated. During my pre-​op appointment I was helped by two sharp and super helpful staff, and then met with Dr. Churnin about the procedure and prep. I was sent for blood work (onsite) and to Mills for my EKG. A staff member called Mills ahead of me and faxed over the orders, so that when I arrived, they were waiting for me. I was blown away by this.
My surgery was at 7:15 am (that’s A.M.) and had to be there by 6:00 — 6:15am. The pre-​op process was smooth and quick and I walked in to the OR with the surgical nurse. (I recall surgery I had in 1989, and was so disappointed that I had to walk in to the OR. Then in 2003, at a different hospital, I was wheeled in on the gurney through the hospital, and had a chance to say hello to people like a politician schmoozing for votes. For this procedure, once again, I had to walk in to the OR — robbed!)
One nice thing about having surgery is the moment they start the IV anesthesia and I drift off; then BLAM! I’m slowly waking up. My anesthesiologist, Dr. Lazo, was so friendly and made me feel very relaxed.
My review would have been a solid five stars but for the experience I had in recovery. Patients can hear all that goes on around them even if punchy from the medication. I did not find the staff to be discerning with regard to what their conversations consisted of while at the nurses’ station. Lots of negativity and gossiping taking place and all for us to hear. It was fairly constant and kept the hour of shaking off the medication less than relaxing. I really needed water and couldn’t get the words out to get a staff member’s attention, so I started moving my feet around so that someone might notice that I was awake. A nurse came over and I indicated that I was thirsty, so I got one sip before the cup was placed on the table several feet away. At that point I just wanted to get out of there.
Granted, the most important thing is that medically I was well taken care of and the procedure went well. My feedback to CSC is to ask the staff to be aware of what they talk about, and perhaps have these conversations in a more private setting, away from patients. Negativity is like poison, and if one is that way, it will poison the rest. My entire memory of the recovery process is listening to this nonsense just a few feet from my gurney. I will add that Shelby was wonderful as she went over my post-​op instructions. I was to have had a follow-​up call the day after surgery but did not receive this call.

A great place to have your surgery, the staff is excellent and the anesthesiologist Dr. Churnin is the best. Highly reccommended.