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Dr. Vikram Talwar, MD

Dr. Vikram Talwar, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Vikram Talwar, MD is an orthopedic spine surgeon in Danville, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1998. He is affiliated with medical facilities San Ramon Regional Medical Center and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. He is not accepting new patients.

3.2 Star Rating
Based on 28 reviews 3.2 Star Rating (28 reviews)

Practice

1320 El Capitan Dr Ste 200 Danville, CA 94526
Telehealth available

Make an Appointment

(925) 275-0700

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Talwar specializes in the area of Orthopedic Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Highly Recommended Hospital
    Patients recommend this hospital to family and friends. • See hospitals
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Dr. Talwar's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Talwar

3.2
28 ratings, 10 with a written review
5 star
54%
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
4%
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1 star
43%
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Rude doctor who doesn't care about his patients
This a really rude doctor who does not allow patients to ask any follow up questions and forces them to schedule a separate appointment, even if it takes 3-5 mins of his time. He seems only interested in billing and performing surgeries and not actually helping people. Stay away!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
4 others found this helpful
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Karina Ioffee 5/16/2019 – Oct 25, 2022
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Dr. Talwar is one of the top surgeons out there. He has great bedside manner, spends the extra times with patients, and makes sure they understand what is going on with their symptoms and how he will treat them. I had a C5-C6 and healed miraculously fast with barely any scar. If you have anything going on with your spine, then Dr. Vikram Talwar is the doctor for you.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Amber – Jun 27, 2021
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Exelente!!!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Enma Morales – Mar 03, 2021
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I had my spine surgery by dr vikram talwar and he screwed by entire process where he forgot to operate on my complete issue and had to re-operated by another doctor to get it fixed.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
5 others found this helpful
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Santosh kumar – Dec 23, 2020
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Please what ever you do Do NOT LET THIS DOCTOR DO SURGERY ON YOU he left my husband worse then he was before surgery. after surgery he had his post op appt. We had appt. schedule that was cancel because Talwar was missing in action it took us 3 months to find him Went for the appt. took disc of a MRI he tried to say my husband fell down cause screws where coming out This doctor is just a mess He will sell you a surgery don't listen to one word he tells you PLEASE
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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Mar 25, 2020
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I saw today Dr.Talwar for my back desk problem ,I was so in pain ,I was hope by seeing this doctor he will explain to me what my problem exactly,,how he can help me,but what happened is ,I didn’t understand anything from this doctor ,he used a medical language ,he was so so rude and not down to earth at all,make me so nervous in minutes ,I didn’t know what he is talking about ,he is a bad and not a professional and the most he is not a kind doctor ,the most important thing to be a good doctor ,is to be kind and understandable and feel your patients pain ,not only trying to SELL surgeries ,I am so frustrated and sad ,don’t wast your time and money and go see this doctor ,who’s call Dr.Talwar
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Jan 03, 2020
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My visit was very good the front desk employees were very efficient,I was seen quickly
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Mar 11, 2019
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This doctor has the worst attitude of any doctor I have even been treated by. He may be a well rated doctor but he needs to improve his people skills, I would never recommend him. He also advised a procedure for me that was against protocol for my surgery needs.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Oct 23, 2018
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Dr. Talwar has been my spine orthopedic surgeon for over 10 years. He is an excellent surgeon and diagnostition. Nine years ago he preformed an Anterior / Posterior fusion of S1 to L3 and greatly relieved my pain and restored much of my lost range of motion. His pre- and post surgical care is one reason that I have been able to enjoy a much improved quality of life. I would encourage anyone to seek his care for issues related to the spine.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Robert Harshman in Livermore, CA – Mar 03, 2017
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Dr. Talwar is a really good doctor, I was so sorry to see him leave Webster Orthopedic, the neck care currently receive at Webster is terrible, I really miss Dr. Talwar
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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Leslie – Feb 04, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

Vikram Talwar, M.D. is a fellowship trained and board certified orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in the treatment of spinal conditions in pediatric, adult and elderly patients with an emphasis on the use of minimally invasive techniques. He...read more

  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery

  • Orthopedic Surgery

  • Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery

  • Neurological Spine Surgery

  • Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

  • Orthopedic Spine Reconstructive Surgery

  • Minimally Invasive Neurological Spine Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program

    Residency Hospital, 2004

  • University Of California Davis Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 1999

  • Temple University Lewis Katz School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1998

  • University Of California At Berkeley

    Undergraduate School, 1993
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
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Orthopedic Surgery
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  • California Orthopaedic Association, Member

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Locations

Practice

Robert A. Rovner MD A Professional Corporation1320 El Capitan Dr Ste 200 Danville, CA 94526
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd
    Pleasanton, CA 94588
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • San Ramon Regional Medical Center

    6001 Norris Canyon Rd
    San Ramon, CA 94583

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    81%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% lower than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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