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OrthopedicsSan Clemente, CA

★★★★★4.7/594 reviews across 4 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • South Orange County Orthopaedics (San Clemente): 4.7/5 (44 total reviews)
  • South Orange County Orthopaedics (San Clemente office page): 4.71/5 (45 reviews)
  • Dr. Nicholas D. Stekas (Vitals): 5.0/5 (1 review)
  • Dr. Nicholas Stekas (WebMD): 5.0/5 (4 ratings / 4 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Surgeons described as kind, compassionate, and skilled (e.g., Dr. Stekas; Dr. Franklin/Dr. Gialamas)
  • Clear communication and thorough explanations of conditions and treatment plan
  • On-site imaging and organized staff mentioned in Yelp review
  • Patients report good surgical outcomes and support through recovery

Common complaints

  • Billing and billing-office issues (e.g., 'billing department is a train wreck', slow/no help, no records)
  • Reception/front-desk problems such as rudeness, long waits, and appointment cancellations without notice
  • Overall clinic experience criticized even when doctors are praised (suggests service/admin friction)

In patients' words

"“He is kind, explains what is happening in your body, and is compassionate… His knowledge of how to treat my broken elbow was spot on.”"

Vitals – Dr. Nicholas D. Stekas profile

"“Billing office is absolutely horrible! Worst experience ever with any medical office. Will not be coming back!”"

South Orange County Orthopaedics – Testimonials & Reviews

"“Doctors are great… reception staff is rude… made me wait for half an hour… Billing/benefit department… it’s ridiculous…”"

LocalityBiz – Seaview Orthopaedic Medical Group reviews

"“Dr. Franklin regarding an auto accident. He is fantastic and so is his staff. They’re organized and they have x-rays right there on premises…”"

Yelp – Sea View Orthopedic Medical (San Clemente)

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

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