Kenneth Hunt, MD

This doctor messed up my ankle with two unsuccessful surgeries (which usually are resolved in one surgery), and my ankle pain and condition is worse than prior to the surgeries. Everything he told me was wrong and didn’t happen the way that supposed «expert» predicted.

I couldn’t recommend Dr. Hunt and the entire operation at the Stanford Surgical Center enough! I had torn ligaments in both metatarsals and was no longer able to run. He did the right foot in July and the left foot in November. Both with complete success! I will be running in no time! I had other doctors and most poeple in general tell me to hang up my running shoes. I sought out the best of the best and got it with Dr. Hunt! And I should know — I’ve had 11 surgeries in my 49 years (born broken!) Be patient — it will take you a while to get an appointment. Hang in there — he’s worth it!

Dr Hunt and his team have been very effective in the process of fixing my broken Achille’s heel. It just took me a little push to get an appointment at the new Stanford hospital in Redwood city, but his nurse did a good job to call me back and squeeze me in dr Hunt’s busy schedule. His intern was very friendly and Dr Hunt went straight to the point, still taking the time to answer questions clearly. He scheduled outpatient surgery for the following day.
Again the experience went very well, anesthesiologists very friendly and effective. I didn’t want to be put to sleep (less chemicals in my system is always better) and was laying on my stomach during the surgery that lasted 35 minutes.
Dr hunt was even answering questions I had during surgery!
I think I was released one hour after end of surgery.
The nurse called me the next day to check on me and the anesthesiologist three days later to check the catheter that they left in my thigh.
I m in recovery right now and I feel very lucky that Dr Hunt took care of my case.
I realized that he also fixed my 5 year old daughter’s broken femur 18 months ago, she doesn’t even remember which leg got hurt today! It’s like it never happened to her.

Dr. Hunt has amazing bedside manner! He understands the recreational athlete, and how important it is to get back to doing the activities you love. All other doctors I saw told me to medicate and deal with it (avascular necrosis in two metatarsals — one in each foot.)
Dr. Hunt has a plan for getting you back to doing the things you love. He clearly explains all the options available and listens to his patients. I felt like I was finally in control of my destiny, and I could trust Dr. Hunt was honest about potential outcomes… but always optimistic!
After seven depressing months of limited activity, pain killers, hobbling around on a walking boot, in tennis shoes (at my wedding), and driving with a wooden shoe, Dr. Hunt performed a small operation on my right 3^rd metatarsal. One year post surgery, I have quality of life back — no pain killers, no boots, no driving shoe, no clunky tennis shoes and orthotics during every day life. Most importantly, as every month passes, I get more relief, strength and hope that I will get back to doing what I love– distance running. I have already re-​integrated all other activities.
Dr. Hunt’s staff went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable, pre and post surgery, with calls and questions for the doctor between appointments. Beware, however, of all the meds you get after and during surgery. I am petite and felt very ill after surgery from all the different pain killers. As with all exceptional doctors, it was not always easy to get an appointment with Dr. Hunt, but his staff always worked hard to squeeze me in as soon as possible.
Realistically, surgery and chronic conditions will always alter how you approach athletics, but in the end, it creates better balance and appreciation for your body. It is critical to find a doctor that is not only skilled and confident, but is always optimistic about the future and willing to listen to his patients. You know your body better than anyone. (Dr. Hunt is a close second, of course!)

My wife came here with an ongoing foot problem that it seemed no doctor was able to solve for several years. Dr. Hunt provided great service and diagnosed the condition and treatment that has greatly improved her condition and she is much more comfortable.
I would have given 5 stars, but BEWARE. All their equipment (boots, splints, etc) are billed via a 3^rd party provider. You have no control over this and you may or may not be warned (my wife was not). Some 5 months later we received a bill from an out of network provider (i.e we now have to fork out extra money because they are not in network). We were not happy and the office was unhelpful. They tell us to talk to the 3^rd party, the 3^rd party says to talk to them and the insurance company says to talk to both of them. None of them seem to care.

Woohoo. Better than As good as it gets. Two radical surgeries on my first metatarsal joints bilaterally. At any rate I love this man and the whole orthopedic hospital. I ended up there with little or no hope. I am a runner and was told my running days are over. Well Dr Hunt got me to the point that I am ²⁄₃ the way for a full rehab and running in 7 weeks. Fusion and still functional. An amazing bed side manner. He glows. Kudos to Dr Kenneth Hunt! I wouldn’t see another Dr ever!

Dr. Hunt recently operated on my ankle after I tore couple of tendons. I got injured on a Friday and Dr. Hunt already saw me on Monday. He is extremely knowledgeable and explains everything very clearly. He took his time to answer any questions i had, explained what he is going to do, and clearly explained what I will be going through following the surgery.
The surgery itself — wow, what an amazing doc!
My experience is completely positive! I’m so glad i got to Dr. Hunt!
I will recommend Dr. Hunt to anyone with ankle or foot problems. I truly feel lucky that I got to him.

I could not recommend Dr. Hunt and Stanford more highly. Dr. Hunt has a great bedside manner, he is friendly and genuinely concerned about the patient. The entire team is friendly and great to work with. I had bunion surgery, and it’s been perfect. Healing well, and the Stanford experience makes surgery about as comfortable as possible! They are helpful, responsive, available, kind. I even got a thank you note after the procedure. Bunion surgery is not the easiest recovery, but if you’re going to do it, Dr. Hunt and the Stanford team are really the best. (appointments are a little tough to get, but worth it to manage any minor scheduling frustrations).

Fantastic Dr. I cannot recommend him and the Stanford orthopedics department highly enough. He spent close to an hour with me reviewing xrays, the MRI, talking about my injury and answering questions. He was very good about laying out alternatives and the pros /​cons and did not push me to the most expensive option like other drs did. Outstanding bedside manner and all around nice guy.

I’d been suffering for years with a nasty bone spur on my big toe. After one doctor wanted me to sign an arbitration agreement before he would even examine me, I gave up for a few years, thinking this was going to be the norm.
Then after a Unilocal search I found Dr. Hunt.
It’s now been about two weeks since my surgery, and I cannot compliment Dr. Hunt enough. In fact, the entire experience at the Stanford Foot and Ankle clinic was a breeze. Only wish I had started sooner.
Finally, after 30 years of constant pain, I have relief.
I have already mentioned Dr. Hunt to a number of colleagues at work, and would happily recommend him to anyone. A top notch professional, great personality and genuinely interested in anything I had to say, minor or not.
Highly recommended.
Great job Doc, you’ve made my decade’s top 5 list. Thanks a million!

I was diagnosed with necrosis of my lower tibia near my ankle. I was going to Palo Alto clinic and seeing Dr. King. After having to wait 2 ½ hours for Dr. King to come and say what I already knew, that I needed surgery I decided to find another Doctor. I was recommended Dr. Hunt at Stanford. He specializes in the foot and ankle. I noticed an immediate difference with Dr. Hunt in that he actually cared and explained the options and also what to expect. Because the surgery was going to be experimental or more cutting edge I also consulted with Dr. Goodman who did the same surgery on my Knee several years before.
Overall, I couldn’t be happier with the experience. Both Dr. Goodman and Dr. Hunt did the surgery where they implanted stem cells from my hip into the area of dead bone in my ankle. I didn’t have any major problems afterwards, although I was on crutches for 6 weeks which was a pain in the ass.
Every time I went into clinic I never had to wait long and the people were always nice. Dr. Hunt always makes it to point to ask if you have any questions. If you do he will answer them in a way you can understand. I felt like he actually cared, which was totally different from my previous experience. Also he is the Doctor for the Stanford Football team. I thought that was pretty cool
If you are having any problems with your feet or ankles I highly recommend Dr. Hunt. He is great.

In seeking a foot specialist for a family member, we decided to consult Dr Hunt for a second opinion after seeing his positive reviews at
. The operator had screened our efforts to schedule an appointment and noted the Stanford foot orthopedists/​podiatrists do not cast orthotics, so as to weed out the non-​complex cases. We were able to schedule an appointment for about 1.5 weeks later.
Come appointment time, we waited about 15 minutes before being led in for X-​rays, then a visit with Dr Hunt’s physician’s assistant, before consulting with Dr Hunt himself. Patient and compassionate, he explained what he felt was the root of the issue, offering surgical treatment, and answered all of our many questions, without a hint of annoyance or disdain. Dr Hunt was careful to clarify the pathology in simple layman’s terms, which we appreciated. He also took the time to go through the X-​rays and MRI on the spot, explaining the defects visualized.
Having consulted four foot specialists/​podiatrists prior to Dr Hunt, his care and compassion are truly appreciated!
Update:
My family member elected to proceed with surgery with Dr Hunt and has recovered wonderfully. I appreciate his immediate post-​op update with me.