Scott L Rosenzweig, MD

Fast and efficient!!! The doctor was nice and welcoming… Also, Justine at the front desk was very personable and friendly! Glad I came here for my knee issue! Thanks you guys!!!

There are doctors who are highly skilled, but cold and irritable. There are doctors who are warm and kind, but appear to be at sea about what exactly is wrong. When I find kind and skilled in the same place, I rejoice. Dr. Rosenzweig prefers to begin with the least invasive procedure and work his way up if necessary. He is also a big fan of honesty and respect for his patient, kindly explaining and exploring all the pros and cons of every option available, answering every question fully and clearly. I left feeling no stone had been unturned to find the best result.

During the past several years 3 members of our family have been treated by Dr. Rosenzweig. We were referred to him by our long-​term internist. Previously, for decades we’d been patients of the top-​rated orthopedic group of doctors in Santa Monica, one of whom I’ve known since high school. Although it’s top rated it’s become a «factory» with exceptionally-​long waits for an appointment. Dr. Rosenzweig is a rare «find.» His medical education and residency training are top notch, he’s had 22 years of practice, he’s intelligent, he listens and he’s a «quick study.» It’s not a factory, appointments are not delayed and the treatment experience is personal, harking back decades to a «family doctor.» He’s low key, informal and not arrogant or self-​important.

Really convenient doctors office! My friend referred me to see Doctor R and I’m really happy I visited him. They even take EPO insurance (I know wow).
I hurt my knee really badly and they gave me a same day appointment. The two girls at the front desk were very friendly and took good care of me & my injured knee. They even followed up with me a few days later to see how I was doing.
It was great because they did X-​Rays for me on the spot!!!
Good doctor, convenient and fast. It took 1 hour for everything. Easy street parking.
I would recommend Doctor R. to any of my friends or family.

sorry the reception had an attitude on the phone, that was unbelievable. She was just plain nasty, surly & rude. I would never go there with my childen.

This is the best orthopedic office that you can find. I have had reoccuring issues with my knee (osgood-​schlatter) and I went to several different places prior to coming here. I’m so happy that I found Dr. R. because he is great, he attentively listens to you and cares that the patient gets better unlike other places where they immediately want to convince you to do surgery so they can make money. Now I have gone to him for my lower back and my knee and both times he has been great. His staff is also very nice, helpful and friendly.

I had pain, swelling and instability in my ankle. Dr. Rosenzweig was attentive and thorough, professional but warm, patient but concise. He explained what he thought the problem was, told me what to do about it, and let me know what to expect, prognosis-​wise. There was really little to be done about it besides anti-​inflammatories, heat, etc., but he did x-​rays to make sure there was nothing else going on. The office staff was also friendly but competent and professional. No complaints.

I tore my miniscus about four years ago. I was in severe pain at the time, but thought it was something that would eventually heal. Unfortunately, it didn’t.
I thought I would simply have to never work out or play like I used to be able to, but I am back in action after the surgery. That’s a 5 star rating in my book.
Justine at the front desk couldn’t have been nicer. She worked with me to pick a surgery center that was in-​network for my insurance.
I was experiencing pain when dancing, mountain biking, and hiking. I found Dr. Rosensweig on Unilocal and decided to have surgery after reviewing the MRI with him and determined that it was a torn miniscus. The surgery went great, the surgery center was great, I am healing great. I didn’t even need to take anything after the surgery except Advil. What can I say. I have gone dancing, mountain bike riding, hiking and there’s no pain.
I am stoked to be back playing like I used to. I only regret that I waited as long as I did to seek out an orthopedic surgeon. Thank you Scott!

I broke my ankle & came here because it was close to home. I never saw the doctor because I walked out because of his staff. There was a woman at the front desk (light blonde hair with at least 3″ of jet black roots) who had an attitude from the moment I walked into the office. She was just plain nasty, surly & rude. As a result, I had a very bad feeling about the entire office & despite this being what I considered an emergency situation, I hobbled away & received treatment somewhere else.

I finally scheduled my ACL repair appointment with Dr. Rosenzweig and the operation was done successfully last Thursday. Today, I took the bandage off. The pain is bearable and I am feeling the gradual improvement. I am definitely a fan of Dr. Rosenzweig. His team and he did a great job. I am happy, and I just need to follow his instructions for the rehab. Dr. R. is a Five Star in my book.

A wonderfully competent and delightful doctor with a great front offfice staff.
Scott set my young son’s broken arm beautifully while putting my boy at ease with his easy-​going, confident manner.
A consult and treatment by him also saved me from unnecessary surgery that had been recommended to me by another orthopedist.
Subsequent visits for other problems have all resulted in the most positive outcomes.

Dr. Rosenzweig was friendly and easy going. He knows his stuff but my follow-​up appointment was poor. He seems to like his patients and does a reasonable job with surgery, but I wished that I could get a better follow-​up care.

Gracious, kind, caring and extremely competent physician.
Justine, his office manager, as well as the staff, reflect this.
Simply could not ask for more.

1. Never waited more than about 10 minutes to see the doctor; 2) Love the office staff – they’re personable and very helpful. You can even trade emails with them about appointments, etc.; 3) The doctor evaluated and performed shoulder surgery on me in a very timely fashion; 4) That surgery has provided me with the most amazing relief in concert with physical therapy. 5) Parking is pretty easy to get on the streets immediately outside. If you’re thinking about shoulder surgery, Dr. R is a great place to start.

I got a last second appointment with Dr R since I was looking for somebody to look at a wrist injury quickly due to a insurance time limitation. Had a great experience with him and his office — very quick, professional, kind, and modern technology and office environment. I was as comfortable with Dr R assessing my wrist as I was with a hand/​wrist specialist in the past. They were also really helpful in getting me in with a good diagnostics lab. Seemed very knowledgeable, would definitely go back to him for anything in the future. Highly recommend!

This was an amazingly easy in and out process. I get scared I hurt myself a ton and needed to know if I had broken anything.
Justine, the ammmmazing office manager and all around beauty in the office shell, hooked me up and told me where to park and what not.
The exam was quick with really new technology, this X-​ray machine that could image you immediately – no waiting! I wanna see my bones, yo!
Nothing bone related was wrong so I got a hand wrap and was on my merry way.
Dude is knowledgable and Justine is the bomb. Their new office is clean and pretty, simple and smelling nice. Go here for your bone needs!

I agree with Jonathan N.
I originally went to Dr. Rosenweig with an ankle injury and have consulted with him on a few other issues (involving my wrist and back) in the past couple of years.
He’s always been a good listener, with informed, clear feedback. He never forced or pushed unnecessary actions (surgery, extraneous scans/​tests, etc.) at all. Instead, he’s suggested more of a therapeutic, non-​invasive approach to healing and given me excellent recommendations to specialists.
I’ve never waited more than 5 minutes for an appointment — and his staff is great.

I just read the review by «George B» and I wonder who he actually went to see?
First of all, how disrespectful can you get, refusing to call someone «Dr.» when they most certainly worked hard to become a doctor, and whole-​heartedly deserves the title.
I have been to Dr. Rosenzweig for several issues I’ve had over the years, from when I hurt my knee, to when I twisted my ankle, and for issues with my hand. Never once has he recommended surgery, except for the issue I have with my hand — And he has tried to avoid surgery by using an alternate method using cortizone treatment. I may need the surgery after all, and he will refer me to a hand specialist.
I’ve never waited more than 5 minutes in his office.
He listens to everything I’ve said, and takes time to answer all my questions, and all my concerns.
I am very thankful to have found a nice, honest, and reliable orthopedist that I can go to when I need help.
Thank you, DR. Rosenzweig. I wouldn’t recommend anybody else!

Mr. Rosenzweig (I deliberately refer to him as Mr., not Dr. because he definitely does not deserve the dignified and respectable professional title) is an awful physician who is a liability to his profession.
* Mr. Rosenzweig is one of the most neglectful physicians I have ever come across.
He makes little or no effort to listen to, let alone address your concerns.
He would not take the time to complete some simple medical forms for the DMV for special services that I needed.
He is closed-​minded to alternative forms of treatment including acupuncture, sub-​dermal electrotherapy and acupressure.
* Mr. Rosenzweig, as an orthopedic surgeon, thinks that it is always best to go with what he specializes in, without considering the pros and cons of surgery and other treatments. Mr. Rosenzweig prefers to cut you, not cure you.
* If you like a physician with a good bedside manner, Mr. Rosenzweig is way below average.
* Mr. Rosenzweig is impatient and will not listen; he has a solution in mind and is not concerned with the details. He is an assembly line surgeon; doing a lot of mediocre work and moves on to the next patient.
* Mr. Rosenzweig always minimized the importance of my symptoms; jump to conclusions (especially those that involved surgery) and devalued the level of pain I was experiencing.
* 30+ Min. wait time is common at his office.
* He does not really want to help people, just wants to cut, stitch and shove you out the door.
Avoid Mr. Rosenzweig.