Edward C Shin, M.D – Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Dr. Shin’s personal attention to me, professionalism and care were excellent. Total hip replacement, anterior approach. My healing was amazing and I have nothing but the highest recommendations for him.

After my first visits that didn’t help recovering from my lower back pain, I was contacted from Dr. Shin regarding my healing process. He was very thoughtful, offered to schedule another visit in order to review my MRI together and check my body posture and muscle structure. This time the visit lasted longer and I felt it was was thoroughly carried out.
He was very professional, showed me other exercises I can do at home and gave me a new physical therapy prescription. My lumbar spine problem is not healed yet, but at least I’m positive that It will get better soon.

Dr. Shin is great person and doctor! Everyone is professional and friendly at this practice. He did an awesome job on my Achilles repair surgery. The incision was hardly noticeable; and my pain was minimal. I didn’t even take any of my pain meds — not even aspirin. Maybe that’s just me – but I’m sure it helped that Dr. Shin took the care that he did to put my Achilles back together delicately. In fact, the location for my anesthesia needle on the top of my hand became much more painful, swollen, and bruised. I had no trouble healing at all and it’s only been 6 months now since the surgery… and I’ve spent the last 2 months practicing yoga and being active. (I also went to Potrero Physical Therapy — which is really a stellar clinic.)

I have had my fair share of experience with orthopedic surgeons and I have to say Dr. Shin goes above and beyond. I’ve had several appointments with him now and in all my visits he has listened carefully and provided thoughtful answers to all of my questions/​concerns. I especially appreciated his thorough explanations of the problem and how he talked me though all of my treatment options including non-​surgical ones. He has continuously made me feel like a partner in my treatment, rather than a passive recipient of his care. My knee surgery was successful and far easier than I expected, with an incredibly short recovery time and very little pain.
His staff is excellent as well, both professional and warm. They have been great about scheduling appointments and getting me in soon after I call. Top notch all around, definitely recommend!

Dr. Shin is one of the best! He is thorough and very knowledgeable of his field. I went in for some running injuries, including runner’s knee and posterior shin splints. I am a marathon runner and have put my body through a lot of impact and injuries in the past. Being in the medical field, I’ve seen what good patient care entails, and Dr. Shin encompasses all the good qualities in an excellent provider. His staff is professional and friendly and are all willing to help with any of your questions and needs, whether scheduling or insurance coverage. Dr. Shin seems to really care about not only the patient’s concern but what the patient expects and what their goals are, and working with the patient to achieve those goals.
He is patient and understands the frustrations I was going through as an athlete that wanted immediate treatment and a plan of action so that I could be back on my feet in no time – pain and injury free. Dr. Shin is passionate about what he does, and practices with care and prestige. I highly recommend anyone looking for an ortho or someone who specializes in sports medicine!

Dr. Shin is excellent. I tore my PCL and LCL doing martial arts, and ended up needing surgery followed by a lot of physical therapy. Through the entire process, from diagnosis to deciding a course of action, the surgery itself, and physical therapy, Dr. Shin was knowledgeable, skilled, and reassuring.
What makes him exceptional is the care and attention he showed through the whole process. I always felt like he was looking out for me. He helped with everything from wrangling my insurance, to getting my braces and crutches fitted, to accelerating my physical therapy when needed.
I think one of my scariest moments was sitting in the prep room, waiting for my first major surgery ever. But when Dr. Shin walked in to talk to me, I felt like things would be okay. His results speak for themselves. I went from being unable to walk before the surgery, through a long road of recovery, to climbing a mountain and returning to martial arts.
I couldn’t ask for more and highly recommend him to everyone.

Dr. Shin and his staff were excellent… especially his surgery coordinator Sara. I tore my acl and meniscus playing soccer and a family friend referred me to dr. Shin. He saw me right away and Sara scheduled my surgery for the following week Everything from the office visit, to surgery and post surgery went great.
Dr shin walked me through every step of the procedure and explained the recovery process in great detail. He checked on my recovery and offers helpful advice. He also used an online system that lets you ask questions and have check ins post surgery.
I would definitely refer my friends and family to dr shin for surgery or consultation. He is one of the best.

I was referred to Dr. Edward Shin by Golden Gate Urgent Care, having fractured my wrist in a fall. I was seen very quickly too. Dr. Shin was great from the beginning, kind and very patient with all my questions, mostly to do with resisting surgery. He even made a phone call to a specialist hand surgeon on the best course of action. I did have a cast, then got a removable splint as I was traveling to the UK. He referred me for hand therapy but I had several follow-​up appointments with Dr. Shin too and I am almost back 100%. I can do most of my yoga poses, though not a back bend push-​up yet, but am determined to get there !
I can’t say enough good things about Dr Shin’s
care and expertise, and that of his staff too. Lovely assistants, efficient reception staff.
I would go to Dr. Shin first for all things orthopedic.

He is extremely knowledgeable and professional, but also very personable. I couldn’t believe how young he looked, but turns out he’s been in practice for years. Unlike other doctors I’ve had, he really took the time to listen to me and understand my problems/​concerns with my knee. I played a lot of contact sports so the wear and tear of my knees sliding on the fields got to me. He spent the time and explained the results of my MRI so that I understood exactly where my pain was originating from. He then walked me through several different treatment options and explained which route he would recommend — which was surprisingly non-​surgical. Together, we decided on starting with cortisone shot and PT. He referred me to an excellent physical therapist, following up with me regularly to make sure my pain and swelling improved. He even emailed me on a Saturday night regarding questions I had asked.
Also, his office staff is very welcoming and has made this whole process much more convenient for me. I can honestly say that I haven’t had such an easy experience with a doctor before. Most importantly my knee is feeling great without surgery! I would refer my mom here in a heartbeat.

My father was suffering from a hand injury and being the «macho» man he is, it took a lot of effort to get him to see a doctor. Dr. Shin had come highly recommended by a friend and we are so glad we consulted him! My dad’s first language is Spanish and while I helped explain the situation, Dr. Shin was attentive, incredibly nice, and genuinely concerned about my father’s well-​being. I have never seen my dad so relieved! It made both of us happy that he was able to see a caring physician!

I recently went in for my 1-​year follow up with Dr. Shin after having my ACL repaired due to a basketball injury. I had seen two other doctors before I found Dr. Shin, and he by far was much more thorough in explaining my injury and the pros and cons to all my treatment options. He even took the time to review my MRI results with me, making sure I understood what what going on.
Long story short, surgery went really well! Throughout my recovery process Dr. Shin has kept in constant contact with me to make sure I was doing well and improving at physical therapy. He answered all my questions and would return my phone calls/​emails promptly. He was also very motivational and genuinely seemed to care about my outcome. 1 year later, and I could not be happier with my results. My knee feels better than ever and I am back to playing basketball.
I also like that he has many students working with him and learning from him. It’s great to see Dr. Shin taking the time to help prepare students in becoming future doctors.

After years of back and forth with podiatrists and other m.d.‘s, Dr. Shin zeroed in on the problem that not one other doctor had, including one who had insisted I had gout and should go on meds basically «forever». He is beyond kind and attentive, he listens to you and did not rush. It’s a treat to not have to hate going to the doctor!!! HIGHLY recommend him and this fine practice.

World-​class service and best experience I’ve had in a doctors office in years! Punctual, professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable. Being an athlete with previous injuries and living in several different cities, I’ve had to switch doctors multiple times but Dr. Shin is by far the best Orthopedic Surgeon I’ve come across to date. He listens and truly cares about your well-​being by going the extra mile following up post-​surgery.
I highly recommend Dr. Shin and his team. I’ve already referred a friend over and she couldn’t be happier with him handling her injury!