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Raymond J. Gardocki MD, BS

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

About Raymond J. Gardocki

Areas of Expertise

  • Adult Degenerative Spine Conditions
  • Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Surgery
  • Endoscopic Spine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Outpatient Spine Surgery
  • Spine

Conditions and Treatments

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Education

  • Bachelor of Science - University of Southern California, 1993
  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Southern California, 1997
  • Residency - University of Southern California Medical Center, 2002
  • Fellowship - Los Angeles County / University of Southern California Medical Center, 2003

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr Gardocki is an excellent doctor. He gave me back my life! So grateful for his gifted hands!
August 20, 2024
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My initial appointment with Dr. Gardoki could not have possibly been any better. I have spoken to four surgeons regarding my condition (L4-5 disc herniation into a stenotic canal) and he is by far the most knowledgeable doctor I have spoken to regarding my condition. He had insights and observations that were not made by the other doctors to which I spoke regarding my less than typical presentation. I initially selected him because I wanted a high level expert in endoscopic discectomy, which is not readily available in my home city, and he was recommended to me by my local orthopedist. He was friendly, professional, and straightforwardly honest regarding what might be expected in my treatment. My impression from investigating and meeting with him is that he is a very high level expert for this surgery, and I am expecting for things to go smoothly. I highly recommend, without any reservation, Dr. Gardoki.
August 19, 2024
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The friendliness was excellent
July 25, 2024
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I have recommended Vanderbilt Health and Dr. Gardocki to numerous friends with Back issues
July 22, 2024
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Listened well and answered questions with thorough explanations
July 18, 2024
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Dr. Was very interested in my issue. Very willing to listen to my concerns and reasons for rejecting spinal fusion as first option.
June 28, 2024
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Dr. G took his time to answer questions and was easy to relate to.
June 18, 2024
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I liked him.
May 28, 2024
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Dr. Gardocki was warm, friendly and gprovided excellent care.
May 23, 2024
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