Orthopedics at Redwood City Medical Center
Orthopedics • Redwood City, CA
Ratings by platform
- Vitals (practice listing) — Kaiser Permanente Orthopedics and Podiatry: Individual provider ratings shown (e.g., 4.4; 3.4; 4.8) on a 5-star scale (Not clearly stated for the practice overall ("first to leave a review"; per-provider pages imply multiple reviews))
- U.S. News (Dr. Terry B. Lowry) — Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center affiliation: 4/5 patient rating (12 reviews (1 within last 12 months))
- U.S. News (Orthopedic surgeons at Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center): Patient Experience 4/5 (12 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Jonathan J. Lam) — orthopedic surgeon: 3.4 out of 5 stars (average) (Not specified in the snippet)
- Vitals (Dr. Terry B. Lowry) — orthopedic surgeon: 4.7 out of 5 stars (Not specified in the snippet)
- U.S. News (Dr. David M. Bradley) — Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center affiliation: 5 out of 5 patient experience rating (overall patient experience rating from across the internet) (29 ratings total (0 within last 12 months))
- Yelp (Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center facility page): 2.9 rating (316 reviews)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Some orthopedic providers receive high patient experience ratings (e.g., 4/5 or 5/5) and reviewers highlight expertise and compassionate care
- citations of evidence:
- confidence: high
Common complaints
- Mixed reviews across providers and platforms, including low average ratings (e.g., Vitals provider average 3.4; Yelp facility rating 2.9) and negative patient comments about bedside manner/communication
- citations of evidence:
- confidence: medium
In patients' words
""This Doctor is terrible. He is VERY full of himself, talks over you and is a disgrace to the medical profession. He has NO bed side manner""
— Vitals — Dr. Jonathan J. Lam, MD profile page""This Dr. lacks empathy and shows no concern for a patients. If you request a follow-up due to continued pain, good luck getting it from him""
— Vitals — Dr. Jonathan J. Lam, MD profile page""He was very reassuring, compassionate and detailed with his explanations... We were very pleased with his professionalism and kindness. We would definitely recommend Dr. Lam.""
— Vitals — Dr. Jonathan J. Lam, MD profile page""I have had the best experience with Kaiser Redwood City""
— Yelp — Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center reviews (review highlight)""Fantastic surgeon and doctor. Brilliant, caring, and warm.""
— Vitals — Dr. Jonathan J. Lam, MD profile pageMore clinics in Redwood City
Dignity Health Medical Group - Redwood City, CA
Patients praise: Compassionate and skilled medical providers and surgeons · High-quality nursing and clinical staff care.
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Redwood City
Patients praise: High regard for surgeons' technical expertise and status as leaders in their fields · Appreciation for clear, direct communication and thorough explanations from some providers.
SOAR Spine and Orthopedics | General Orthopedics and Sports ...
Patients praise: Highly skilled and knowledgeable physicians · Comprehensive and professional medical evaluations.
Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine - Redwood City, CA, CA
Patients praise: Professional and attentive staff · Compassionate and listening doctors.
Cancer Center Redwood City | UCSF Health
Patients praise: Physicians are frequently described as compassionate, knowledgeable, excellent listeners, and easy to talk to · Staff are often noted as kind, professional, warm, and welcoming.
STAR Physical Therapy -
Patients praise: Highly skilled and knowledgeable therapists · Friendly, supportive, and organized staff.
Comparing your options?
Browse other Orthopedics clinics, or filter by state and specialty to compare patient ratings.

