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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

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

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Patient Comments

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Wonderful, clear, candid, thoughtful physician
February 10, 2024
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Doctor Gardocki took the time to explain the importance of this appointment and explained the need to do the surgery I need . He Ordered a MRI to see the difference from the one before that was 8 months old. Very happy with Doctor Gardocki knowledge.
February 3, 2024
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I filled out all the pre-paperwork on my health at Vanderbilt for him not to use it.
January 30, 2024
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Good
January 16, 2024
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All went very well
January 11, 2024
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Ask lots of questions
January 9, 2024
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Good
January 9, 2024
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Doctor made a through exam, explained his findings and referred me to a doctor with the specialty I need.
December 22, 2023
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Referring my wife to Dr Gardocki. This says it all.
December 20, 2023
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