When Is It Time for a Knee Replacement?
Your doctor is the best resource for recommending knee replacement, but certain factors may hasten your need for surgery.
San Diego’s Best Physicians
Our San Diego physicians and staff at Mission Valley Heights Surgery Center are dedicated to making your brief stay with us a safe and positive experience. Mission Valley Heights Surgery Center employs a dedicated team of healthcare professionals experienced in the latest state-of-the-art technology. We are confident you will be pleased with the quality, cost and convenience of the services we provide.
Mission Valley Heights Surgery Center delivers exceptional, personalized patient care to same-day surgery patients. We offer a wide variety of outpatient procedures based on the latest evidence-based practices. Our center provides the optimal environment for accessible and affordable treatment and recovery.
We believe in compassionate medicine, where patients feel reassured and unrushed. We hold ourselves to the highest of standards, as our center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Our patients value the compassionate care they receive from our doctors and say they are likely to recommend our center to family and friends.
For Your Visit
Mission Valley Heights Surgery Center is committed to ensuring your experience with us is relaxed and worry-free, from consultation through recovery. To assist us, we ask that you read and comply with all guidelines.
Patient Forms
At Mission Valley Heights Surgery Center, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. That’s why we provide online access to a variety of forms you may complete before their visit. The following documents will help us expedite the check-in process for your appointment. Please take a moment to download and print the appropriate form(s).
Insurance and Billing
Mission Valley Heights Surgery Center accepts most major insurance. We will bill your insurance carrier; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover. Because your insurance policy and coverage are between you and your carrier, we urge you to contact them prior to your procedure. You will be responsible for any co-pays and deductibles.
Meet Our Physicians
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Gregory Alberton
M.D.
Paul Alvord
FACS, M.D.
Amarpal Arora
M.D.
Maneesh Bawa
M.D.
Christopher T. Behr
M.D.
Adnan Cutuk
M.D.
Larry D. Dodge
M.D.
Andrew J. Felfoldi
DPM
Patricia L. Forg
DPM
Roger Freeman
M.D.
Alon Garay
M.D.
Dyson Hammer
M.D.
Joseph Jankiewicz
M.D.
Choll W. Kim
M.D., Ph.D.
Sherry C. Kinnaird
M.D.
Franz J. Kopp
M.D.
Bret Langenberg
D.O., FACS
Mark McBride
M.D.
Jeremy McCandless
M.D.
Randall Mohler
M.D.
Drew Peterson
M.D.
Michael Quinn
D.P.M.
Jeffrey Schultz
M.D.
David Sitler
M.D.
Scott Tanaka
M.D.
Kevin T. Toliver
M.D.
William Tontz, Jr.
M.D.
Steven Tradonsky
M.D.
Mathew Vance
M.D.
28 Reviews
Dec 22, 2021
Jul 23, 2021
All of the staff, from clerks to nurses, were patient and kind to everyone. They took time for each person, listening to them and explaining things as needed. I'm sure they have to explain the same thing many times every day, but they did it very lovingly.
Aug 11, 2020
I had surgery on my meniscus for days ago. This facility made the my whole experience run smoothly considering the the time of the Covid-19. They made sure everything that needed to be done was done. They were informative. All that were involved on surgery day were absolutely professional, kind and with a sense of humor. Highly recommend
Dec 17, 2019
The staff is extremely professional. From the time you walk in to the time you leave, everyone explains very clearly what is going to happen, To me that is important. They are very personable. Other surgery centers I've attended through the years I always felt treated like a number. Wouldn't go anywhere else for surgery. I plan on having my other hip done and Mission Valley is my first choice !
Nov 9, 2019
The surgery center, the staff and the surgery experience was great for my mom. Everyone is professional, patient and pleasant. The nurses take the time to explain instructions and make sure the patient understands. Thank you everyone and thank you Dr. Cutuk and Dr. Walker
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I wanted to thank the staff at mvhsc for their handling of my rotator cuff surgery. All were very welcoming and supportive which helped ease my mind going into surgery. Juliette provided support throughout creating a personal bond with me which proved reassuring. All the staff were very proficient and operated in a kind manner including Reyna, Jacqueline and Joseph leading into the surgery and Deanna in recovery. Really appreciated the follow-up call by Shannon after the surgery. Just really top-notch. Shout out to Drs. Choy and Tradonsky and tech Brian for the handling of the surgery itself. Couldn't have come out of it any better. And considering how bad the tears were (100% for the supra, 50% for the infra) I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Thank you everyone!