New Santa Maria office location
210 S. Palisade Dr., Suite 201-A, Santa Maria, CA 93454
   Located in the Palisade Medical Building
MD's seeing patients in Santa Maria are Dr. Nathani, Dr. Wickman, Dr. Haggerty & Dr. Lomedico
 
The quickest way to schedule an appointment or ask us a question is to do so online on the homepage
 
Our Santa Barbara office will close early at 3pm on Friday, August 22nd

Testimonials & Reviews

4.84/5
Alta Orthopaedics -  - Orthopaedic Surgery

Alta Orthopaedics

Orthopaedic Surgery, Pain Management & Sports Medicine Specialists located in Santa Barbara, Solvang, & Oxnard, CA

4.84/5 Star Rating
2388 total reviews

Alta Orthopaedics always appreciates feedback from our valued patients. To date, we’re thrilled to have collected 2388 reviews with an average rating of 4.84 out of 5 stars. Please read what others are saying about Alta Orthopaedics below, and as always, we would love to collect your feedback.

Victoria R.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/20/25
She was very sweet nice and she really knew what she was doing. I really do appreciate Her and her experience of knowing what to do I would recommend her to anybody that needs help. Thank you and have a blessed day.
Daniel A.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/20/25
It went very well . No problem at all just a little sore today
Gus B.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/19/25
Dr K is always professional, personable and his expertise and guidance is appreciated
Valerie S.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/16/25
I love Dr Nathani! He is very thorough in explaining your condition and addresses all your concerns. Very helpful and includes you in the process of making things right. Very pleasant and attentive!
Catherine G.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/14/25
Great to have time to tell how you feel and what’s bothering you !! Then listen to the Doctor tell you What they want to do to help you ! She explained every thing they will Do to help what tests need to do. Then when all answer are in we will Talk again about what needs to be Done … Thank you Cathy
Dydya C.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/12/25
Fast and friendly
Scott C.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/12/25
Great
Marsha W.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/11/25
Very professional
Stephen W.
4/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/11/25
Laura is great - caring, attentive, knowledgeable. PLEASE fix your IT systems, which are almost useless.
Dennis K.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/10/25
Very friendly with efficient staff
Erin H.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/07/25
I am Very happy with care received. I felt well cared for by all staff. Dr. Wickman listened, answered all my questions and concerns. Looking forward to further testing, follow up and treatment plan.
Adam N.
4/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/06/25
Good as always, which thankfully is only about 1x a year.
Audry J.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/05/25
Great first visit with Dr Wickman . Her office was timely and she really took her time to hear my concerns and make a plan moving forward . Highly recommend
Beverly S.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/01/25
Dr. Kupperman was very knowledgeable and very personable
Sylvia K.
4/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/01/25
Dr. Birch is a through and caring surgeon!
Richard C.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 01/31/25
Good very
Rex S.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 01/31/25
Nothing but experience and professional on staff at Alta orthopedics I would recommend them and keeping them in my Rolodex if I need them in the future
Steven L.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 01/31/25
Very knowledgeable and actually listens to his patients and very approachable
Steven H.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 01/30/25
Just had my second hip replacement, and Dr. Birch is definitely the man about town . Preop conversations and even postop conversations he has a way of making you feel very comfortable. I work in some of the finest homes in Santa Barbara and I have multiple clients that have also been touched by Dr. Birch . Nothing to say other than he is a highly recommended Surgeon
Ghee T.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 01/29/25
I am a patient of Dr. Birch with severe osteoarthritis. Had a first partial knee replacement (medial) in September, 2024. Also just had the second knee done this January, 2025 (4mths apart). Based on the recovery, I would say that Dr. Birch and his team did an amazing job with both replacements. The surgeries are done as same-day outpatient, they were performed at the SB Center for Specialized Surgery, I enjoyed being in a clinical setting without being exposed to the various potential health hazards a hospital can bring on. Prior to the surgery, I showed up to the office appointments well prepared, with a list of several questions and all were thoroughly answered by Dr. Birch and/or his competent nurse assistants. For both surgeries, from check-in to check-out, everything went smoothly per plan. While being prepped on the day of the surgery, the assigned team members were pleasant and efficient in making sure I had everything needed to be comfortable. Once awake after the surgery, I appreciated getting out of bed with a Physical Therapist alongside to help me take the first few steps with confidence. When back home, a qualified PT also came every second day to get the rehab process going until I could get myself to Outpatient PT. Using the Alta patient portal to reach a member of Dr. Birch's team for any post-surgery questions was helpful. And lastly, I would say that for "a Surgeon", Dr. Birch is easy and quite pleasant to deal with