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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

Conditions and Treatments

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

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007

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Patient Comments

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I have never had a doctor who was so rude!! He was in such a hurry and was very negative.
December 16, 2025
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Dr. Gardocki is extremely skilled, experienced, & knowledgeable.
November 25, 2025
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Great doctor.
November 21, 2025
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All good
November 20, 2025
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Dr Gardocki is the worst excuse for a doctor I have ever met in my 76 years of life. He walked in asking me why I was there. I told him I needed to discuss a coccyx resection. You don't need one, he snarled. You need a full back surgery with a 2 foot rod and pins. I know I have a bad back, but I was referred for a coccyx resection. Well, your doctor doesn't know anything. And on and on about the referring doctor. He never said a positive word. He belittled me, my doctor and my sister-in-law who came with me. He is cruel, callous, and the least compassionate person I have ever had the misfortune to meet. He does not do Vanderbilt a service by representing it. I came with reasonable expectations. I left in disgust.I will never be back. And I will tell all my friends of this experience. Please do yourselves a favor and encourage him to practice elsewhere.
November 18, 2025
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Dr G is very clinical about his care and steps to provide answers and care .
November 12, 2025
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Dr. Gardocki was extremely rude. He raised his voice at me on more than one occasion and would slam his fingers down on the table for effect. His behavior was uncalled for and absolutely unacceptable.
November 5, 2025
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I'm in very good hands
October 16, 2025
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Dr. Gardoki was absolutely amazing. Spent more time with me then I thought he would going over my condition and treatment options and explaining why one treatment was better then another.
October 14, 2025
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