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Patient Rating:

4.6 out of 5

374 Patient Ratings
40 Patient Comments

Stephen K. Aoki, M.D.

Specialties

Languages

  • English

Bio

Dr. Stephen K. Aoki, Assistant Professor, specializes in hip and knee sports medicine. His clinical practice and research focus on both adult and pediatric sports injuries. Current interests include hip preservation in the young adult, hip arthroscopy, the pediatric and adolescent athlete, ACL tears in children, patellar dislocations, and ligament/cartilage knee injuries. Dr. Aoki serves as team physician for University of Utah Gymnastics. He serves as Chair of the University of Utah Residency Selection Committee. Dr. Aoki received his Bachelor of Arts degree through Harvard University. He received his medical doctorate degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and subsequently completed his orthopaedic residency and sports medicine fellowship at the Univerisity of Utah. Dr. Aoki practices both at the University Orthopaedic Center, Primary Children“s Medical Center, and Shriners Hospital.

Surgical Expertise: Hip Arthroscopy, Femoroacetabular Impingement, Labral Repair, Hip Preservation, Pediatric and Adult ACL reconstructions, Patella Dislocations, Pediatric Sports Injuries, Meniscus Tears.

Locations

Schedule An Appointment Clinical Office Address
(801) 662-5600 Primary Children's Medical Center
Pediatric Orthopaedics
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
(801) 587-7109 University Orthopaedic Center
590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
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Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Orthopaedics - Assistant Professor
Board Certification American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Patient Ratings

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

Likelihood of recommending doctor
4.7
My confidence in doctor
4.7
Time doctor spent with me
4.3
Doctor spoke using clear language
4.8
Doctor's effort to include me in decisions
4.6
Doctor's concern for questions & worries
4.6
Doctor's explanation of condition/problem
4.6
Wait time at clinic
3.2
Doctor's friendliness and courtesy
4.8

Patient Comments

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

May 15, 2013

I find Dr. Aoki to be compassionate and knowledgeable. I am glad to have found a surgeon with an expertise in surgical techniques to correct hip impingements.

April 29, 2013

I think very highly of Dr. Aoki. He has the best bed side manners of any Dr I have seen.

April 23, 2013

I have already recommended the facility and staff to others who need Orthopaedic procedures.

April 22, 2013

Dr Aoki is amazing-my surgery went well. He was my second opinion before surgery & he won me over- he found the problem & issues that were causing my pain & was able to give me answers instead of guessing. I never feel that he is rushed & I know that he is busy but he takes time to make sure I understand & that I have all my questions answered.

April 15, 2013

Dr. Aoki is a real professional in that he spoke directly to me and my husband, did not talk down to us, and explained my condition and surgery fully, along with drawing a picture of my condition! He was very personable, introducing himself as Steven, not just doctor. He listened to our concerns and gave full answers. He did not seem to be in a hurry and spent time really getting to know me! I felt very attended to, as well as feeling like he totally cared about me, not just my condition, but me as a whole person! This is so key. I teach a class called Patient Education, and he was the best example of what a good healthcare provider is and should be! Thanks so much!!

April 11, 2013

Dr. Aoki is great. His explanations are great, he explains things in simple ways making easy for non-medically trained people to understand.

March 25, 2013

I felt that the activity or use of my leg for physical activity was not well defined. I would like to have known better what my limitations are.

March 22, 2013

Dr. Aoki is an incredible doctor. I am very happy that I was referred to him. He gave me reassurance that my hip will continue to heal and I have every confidence in his course of treatment.

February 25, 2013

all questions were answered. Dr Aoki and staff were very helpful

February 20, 2013

I LOVE Dr Aoki. I tell EVERYONE to go see him. I have seen many doctors and I never would recommend anyone to them. Dr. Aoki listens to my concerns. I trust him in everything he does with my knees.

January 28, 2013

Dr. Aioki is awesome! He is always friendly and genuinely concerned. He explains things in a way that makes them easy to understand.

January 21, 2013

He is an excellent provider and doctor. I feel confident that he is my doctor and is treating my medical issues.

December 19, 2012

Felt like Dr Aoki and resident genuinely cared about finding a solution for my hip pain.

December 18, 2012

Dr Aoki is wonderful. Very caring, concerned, and knowledgable.

November 19, 2012

Dr. Aoki is always wonderful. Great mannered, very smart, and I would happily recommend him to anyone. I just wish it didn't take so long to see him. He is always very busy and it can take months to get in to see him.

November 02, 2012

Dr Aoki went above and beyond to help me with my hip. I am so thankful to have him as my doctor. I referred My friend is having surgery by him too.

September 10, 2012

Dr. Aoki is awesome. I refer him to everyone.

September 04, 2012

I have already recommended Dr. Aoki to a fellow athlete with similar injuries as mine.

September 01, 2012

Dr. Aoki has always been personable and professional.

August 27, 2012

Grateful to have an expert in my condition who is taking care of me...

August 27, 2012

Dr Steven Aoki is great!

August 06, 2012

Dr Aoki is such a good doctor and seems to care so much about his patients.

July 22, 2012

Dr. Aoki was great

July 16, 2012

Again, the wait time seems excessive. We all have schedules to keep. We have been most appreciative of Dr. Aoki and would definitely use him again, but there must be a way to allow him the time he needs with patients. We have never been to the clinic with

July 02, 2012

He is wonderful. I appreciated that he spoke to me as a normal person and was down to earth. His fellow was very nice - diagnosis by fellow had me a little worried but when he showed up and moved forward and knew my problem and was incredibly helpful -

June 12, 2012

I feel like the Doctor talked more to the resident about what was going on with me than he did to me. Other than that everything was great.

May 17, 2012

VERY impressed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 10, 2012

Dr. Aoki is an amazing physician. I could not ask for a better caring, passionate clinician.

May 03, 2012

Love Dr. Aoki. I will come to him again if I have any further problems.

April 26, 2012

Even thought it was late in the day and they were way behind schedule I really appreciated that I didn't feel rushed by the providers (Dr. Aoki, etc.) I feel like if I'd had a half-hour worth of questions (I didn't) they would have taken half-hour to address them!

April 12, 2012

Dr. Aoki is a wonderful physician. He takes the time to explain any procedure and I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking orthopedic assistance.

April 12, 2012

Dr Aoki was A+, but unfortunately, if his nurse Anna is involved, I will not recommend anyone to this facility. My friends and family deserve more care and understanding from their provider.

March 29, 2012

Always a good experience once I get to see the doctor. Sometimes I have to reschedule if I can't wait for a long time, but Dr Aoki is worth "some" wait. Very kind and really cares

March 22, 2012

I would like to have spent more time discussing possible other causes to my pain. I am not 100% convinced my current pain is not absolutely caused by the hip impingement.

March 01, 2012

Dr. Aoki made me feel like a friend, not just a patient. He is very skilled and knowledgable. I think he is a great Surgeon, very good at people skills.

March 01, 2012

Dr. Aoki is wonderful. Always takes the time to explain things and answer questions. I feel comfortable with him and that he really cares about me and getting to feel better/normal again.

February 02, 2012

At the high prices we pay for medical help, a person should be able to see a doctor at the appointed time, as well as not feel like since they are behind they are rushing you along.

January 26, 2012

Dr Aoki is one of the most caring doctors I have ever seen!

January 12, 2012

Dr. Aoki is the best. He took time to find out how i was doing, how my orthopedic problem was doing, and then he addressed new concerns. He did a physical exam and gave me excellent diagnostic approach to my problem.

January 12, 2012

Dr. Aoki is great; I would gladly recommend him to anyone. He is the third surgeon I have seen for my condition and he is the only one I have full confidence in. I wish his schedule permitted me to have my surgery in less than 90 days, however.