Tiffany Rogers, MD, MPT

I was virtually unable to walk when I went to see Dr. Rogers, on a Saturday morning experiencing drop foot and numbness and tingling in both feet. She said I needed surgery immediately and sent me directly to the Emergency Room and performed spinal surgery on me at 4 O’clock on a Sunday afternoon. Within about 2 weeks I was walking with a cane, the tingling and numbness were gone, and I was unbelievably getting back on my feet. A short time later I no longer needed the cane, except for security, and it’s now four months later and I’m back to my normal, busy life, of long walks along the beach, bike riding, and appreciating everything I do with every step I take.
I would give Dr. Rogers ten stars if I could, she deserves far more. She’s not only a wonderfully gifted surgeon, but a very warm and caring person who truly cares about her patients. Thank you, Dr. Rogers!

I saw Dr. Rogers for mid back pain. X-​rays were taken, and she came in and told me it was due to some degenerate discs. She recommended I see a pain specialist for some injections after I had an MRI. After she left, the PA who assisted her, wrote for some pain medication and physical therapy. I was in obvious pain and he said they had a back brace that worked well. Before he brought it to me, he handed me a piece of paper to sign. When I asked what it was for he said that it was to show my insurance company that I was okay getting the brace. That was it. So, I just received my bill from the visit. $ 165 for Dr. Rogers, $ 115 for X-​rays, and a whopping $ 692 for the brace! After insurance paid, my portion was $ 314 and of that, $ 181 was for the brace! I called the business office and spoke to an EXTREMELY RUDE person whose name escapes me, who informed me that I should have read the paper I signed, and was basically stupid. I told her I was in a great deal of pain when I initialed it, and besides, I HAD asked the PA what it was for, and instead of telling me it was a form from insurance to make sure I knew the brace was going to be outrageously expensive, he simply told me it was to show blue cross I okayed the brace. And, like a rude robot, she just kept repeating that line. Yes, I probably should have sat down and read the entire page, or pages, but I was so uncomfortable I just wanted to go home. This is really predatory, in my view. As far as Dr. Rogers went, I liked her a lot. My husband and a few friends have seen her and have also had good things to say.

I was hesitant about having back surgery but after Dr. Roger’s explanation about my condition (and the x-​ray showing the problem) I decided to have the surgery. It was a great decision — my back and leg feels so much better. No pain meds after the first few days — important to me. I am happy I was referred to her by Dr. Magovern. She always gives thorough explanations and answers my questions.

Last August Dr Tiffany Rogers operated on my neck to remove bone spurs. Although concerned about the surgery I trusted her expert opinion.
It’s three months later and I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr Rogers. She is an excellent surgeon and compassionate person. Best of all, I’m pain free.

I had a one month follow up appointment and I had waited 45 minutes for her, when an announcement was made in the, waiting room that she was going to be detained an additional 45 minutes. I had another appointment after hers, so I had to leave. Mind you it took 30 – 40 minutes to get to her office in addition!
I understand that emergencies do occur but her office staff would not make any accommodations to try to find me another appointment within a months time. I asked if they could call me for any cancellations, but was told I would have to call everyday and ask if anyone cancelled. I just couldn’t wait a month so I got another doctor.

I do not understand these negative comments about Dr. Rogers. I have been her patient for 4 years with spondylolyisthesis and arthritis in my spine. My back hurts all the time. Dr. Rogers has recommended everything for me including physical therapy, pain meds, and occasional epidurals but never surgery. Most of all she has been sympathetic and supportive. She is an extremely compassionate and caring doctor, and a lovely person. At no time have I ever been pressed to have surgery and in fact she has told me it’s doubtful I ever will need to. In spite of dealing with daily pain thanks to Dr. Rogers I continue to play tennis and walk my dogs. Yes the office is extremely busy and yes you may have to wait but that’s pretty much par for the course with an orthopedist office. If she didn’t have so many contented patients you wouldn’t have to wait for her. I trust her completely and know she wants what is best for me.

Every experience I have had with Dr. Rogers has been very positive.
She is very caring and listens carefully to my concerns. She opts for the least invasive procedures possible. Although the wait times can be long at the office, she is definitely worth the wait. I have had the greatest feedback on Dr. Rogers from other doctors, nurses, physical therapists and patients. I will and do recommend her without reservations, she is the reason I am walking now.

Tried to get an appointment changed and called numerous times. Never got a call back.

It’s hard for me to express in words the absolutely HORRENDOUS experience I have had at Torrance Orthopedic. DO NOT GO HERE. First of all, the place is like a factory, my first time I ended up waiting for over an hour before I got to see the doctor. Dr. Rogers was alright, but I definitely did not feel at any point that she or any of her staff cared about my serious problem. Each visit she only spent about 15 minutes with me. Her staff is far worse than her, their behavior was abhorrent and bordering on UNETHICAL. I called over 10 times over a 4 day period when I was in an emergency situation and it was a constant struggle to get in touch with the nurse. Talking to Dr. Rogers herself was never even an option. It was probably 3 or 4 phone calls that went unreturned before I finally got in touch with her. The nurse agreed to call in my prescription, and despite the fact that I left her my pharmacy information TWICE, it was never called in. I was in severe pain and NO ONE in the office seemed to care even though I stated that it was an emergency several times. The next morning and following day I tried to reach the nurse to no avail. When I finally reached the covering doctor (which was also a struggle), he flat out refused to help me despite the fact that the nurse had allegedly already called the prescription in question in. When I became frustrated, one of her inept receptionists even hung up on me, after suggesting I go to the emergency room instead of the doctor who I pay to see. This place should be SHUT DOWN.

Dr. Rogers is Amazing! My husband has been her patient now for 17 months and just recently had Anterior/​Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery. L3-​S1. He’s on the road to recovery and already feeling great after 3 weeks from surgery.
I have been at every single appointment and procedure with my husband throughout this long journey and can tell you first hand what a caring, genuine and knowledgable woman Dr. Rogers is.
Before we started seeing Doctor Rogers, we had seen 4 other orthopedic doctors and began to lose hope. For the first year she tried non surgical methods with PT, lose weight and epidural shots. It finally came down to surgery and being the wife, I couldn’t have felt more comfortable and confident with Dr. Rogers and her team performing both of my husbands surgeries.
Her assistant Carie is also fantastic! She is in charge of scheduling, insurance and all the paperwork. She helped us so much getting us epidural appointments when my husband was in awful pain and is always on top of returning calls and insurance paperwork. Carie is a very caring and compassionate person who is sensitive to the patients pain.
Dr. Rogers has truly changed our life and we are forever grateful.

As I type this entry, it is Thanksgiving 2014. This morning, I was preparing our ingredients for the stuffing, and I was slicing, cutting, and crumbling the corn bread. I realized that I wouldn’t have been able to do any of this without Dr. Rogers. I am so very thankful this Thanksgiving Day that she took great care of me and gave me back the strength to do the things I love doing for my family and myself. Let me tell you my story.
I began seeing Dr. Rogers in November 2013 for pain in my elbows, arms, and fingers. I was losing strength to the point where I couldn’t open jars, hold a coffee cup, or extend my arms without tremendous pain. In my previous years, I had seen multiple doctors for this condition, and all of them took X-​rays, CT scans, and MRIs. They would send me to physical therapy and tell me it was tennis elbow or something else. I constantly asked if it could be a herniated disc, but my concern was never addressed or looked into further.
I was then referred to Dr. Rogers by my endocrinologist. Dr. Rogers examined me, took X-​rays, and said the pain was related to my cervical spine. She ordered an MRI and, sure enough, found a herniated disc with bone spurs. I know not addressing this issue in previous years only made my situation worse. Dr. Rogers then performed spinal fusion on c5, c6, and c7 in December 2013, and I can now extend my arms, hold my coffee cup, and have the strength to open jars! I feel 100% better. I thank Dr. Rogers for making me feel like me again.
Dr. Rogers is compassionate, a great listener, and has the best bedside manner. I felt the confidence and trust in Dr. Rogers from the very beginning, and would highly recommend her. Thank you Dr. Rogers!!!

Dr Rogers is the best !
I went through 5 different doctors between 2000 and 2009… and then finally in 2010 a friend recommended me to Dr Rogers.
Her attitude, professionalism, and «bed side manner» are awesome. She was very clear and took the time to explain all details and make sure I was making the best decision possible for me and my family.
I had battled with a bad lower disc (L4/​5) for over 15 years (1995 — 2010). And quite frankly I never thought I would regain the quality of life my family and I now enjoy thanks to Dr Rogers’ expert surgical skills and post-​op rehab guidance.
After finally running through all the non-​surgical options, we decided to go with a PLF surgery in November 2010. I had some residual nerve pain for about 8 months and it took about a year before I got to a point where I live a ‘normal life’ without any daily back pain.
I never expected, nor expect, to be able to do the same things I was able to do before my back problems (I am 45 years old now)…and I am 1000% satisfied with the outcome and no regrets whatsoever.
People like Dr Rogers should be applauded for what they do in service of others.
Thank you Dr Rogers … !
D. Acker
(happy patient)

I have read the reviews on Dr Rogers and have waited until a full year from the date of my surgery to materialize. I am a Firefighter and since 1983 dealt with a bad back from a work related injury. I was okay up until I was involved in a car accident and hit from behind. I was referred by my Dr. to her and I have to say I’m very thankful.
I might not be the average patient because I’m very realistic on treatment and surgeries. I never expected a miracle surgery to heal me 100%. What Dr Rogers did was to get me to be able to work until I was able to retire and continue to enjoy my life. I had ALIF fusion L5, S1. I was never pressured to get surgery and yes she aggressively wanted me to get treatment and go back to work. Dr Rogers also referred me out to try physical therapy first then after that didn’t work I had 3 epidurals. I felt the epidural Dr was more set on doing more and more of those than was needed. Dr Rogers and I discussed our options and to be honest I hated the pain in my legs so much I was ready to go under the knife that very day. Since the fusion my leg pain is gone and I have made it to finish my time to retire. I can do my job but not @100%. I knew I would never be able to be 100%, but I also knew I had to change the way I did my job and how I would have to treat my back for the remainder of my life.
Each patient is different but I can say some people don’t listen nor have realistic views on what their outcome might be. Our bodies are all different. I deal with that as a firefighter, patients view their treatment by us very different yet we do the same procedures on all of them as required by protocols. I would encourage people to listen to their Dr’s and to try and completely understand your care plan. I don’t try to rule my care with emotion. I run with the facts and ask all questions to my caregivers to weigh the best possible solution to my health. I would refer Dr Rogers any day of the week.
Oh and BTW she never had an atitude filling out Insurance papers, my military VA papers and any lawyer documents. I’m also a federal worker and she had no problem dealing with my employer.

Dr. Rogers has been my doctor for about 4 months now. I had a cyst on my spine that was causing me severe pain on my left side. I tried Medicine, physical therapy and then a drainage of the cyst. Nothing worked… We then opted for surgery to remove the cyst. Dr. Rogers did not pressure me into surgery I very much wanted it. My life was suffering terribly due to my limited mobility. I could not stand for more than 2 or 3 minutes at a time it was awful. I had the surgery and I am doing very well. It’s only been 12 days but i am better than i have been in months. I had the surgery on a Wednesday it was out patient so I went home that same day. I was back at my office job on Monday. Dr. Rogers is a wonderful Doctor… I would recommend her to anyone who needed spine help…

My husband has seen Dr Rogers in the past and she is great! The problem is with her scheduling staff, they did not return any of our phone calls. We both repeatedly left messages. The only way the situation was remedied was by tattling on the scheduler with a different staff member who was very helpful and apologetic.

Dr Rogers has treated my neck pain competently, conservatively and professionally. I know about the surgical alternatives and Dr Rogers said she would only recommend such an invasive procedure as a last resort. She has sent me to physical therapy and pain management. I am very pleased with the care I have received from Dr Rogers.

I have seen Dr. Rogers 3 or 4 years ago as she came highly recommended. She detected an L4-​L5-​S1 degenerative/​herniated disks. She took the time to explain to me the situation and did not tell me that I needed surgery. She had good bedside manners and was thorough. I have read reviews here that stated that she always rushes to recommend surgery. This was clearly not the case with me. I agree that the office wait can be long, but this is the case with most doctors’ offices. I have also read here other reviews that mentioned that Dr. Rogers is arrogant and rude. This was never the case with me, as Dr. Rogers was extremely kind and polite. I am a daughter of a surgeon myself and I know that although surgeons can seem a bit cold or arrogant, it is definitely not the case. Surgery is a complex field and there is never a prediction or definitive or guaranteed answers to everything.
I think Dr. Rogers is a great surgeon and I plan on going to see her again soon.
Lili M.

I have had many spinal surgeries. When I moved to Redondo Beach, I was immediately advised to go see Dr. Rogers. She is fabulous… PERIOD. She takes more than sufficent time to explain what she sees, & what course of actions should be pursued. Invasive surgery is the last thing on her mind. I went in one day with so much pain & crying, and asked her if she could take any of the hardware out of my back, (6 major surgeries elsewhere,) She felt so bad, and took the time to tell me that she fears the benefits would not out weigh the risks. Approx 1 year later, she implanted a Boston Scientific Spinal Stimulator. That required a lamenectomy, and the entire procedure was done brillantly.
Belive me when I tell you that she is an amazing Surgeon!

Dr. Rogers examined my 13 year old daughter 3 times. The first 2 times, I waited an hour for our appt. The last time, we waited 1.5 hours. She has a horrible bedside manner, and was not helpful in determining what was wrong with my daughter, even after 2 MRI’s. I felt like she was shooting in the dark.

Dr. Tiffany Rogers is arrogant and quick to insist on invasive surgery. Since my spouses spine fusion surgery in 2008 several professionals have concluded the surgery was unnecessary. In each instance, the Doctors knew immediately that Tiffany Rogers was the surgeon. It seems her reputation in the field is that she is aggressive in her decision to operate. Her arrogance and her inability to listen or care about her patients ailments almost cost our family to lose our insurance coverage and our livelihood.
Dr Rogers insisted her surgery was a «success» and the pain was «phantom pain». She basically calls you a liar, in no uncertain terms, if you still have pain after she operates on you. She looked at us and said, «pain is subjective» and «I have men who get up inside attics and throw cables around after my spine surgeries, you should be fine». Come to find out, my spouse is not fine. After insisting the pain wasn’t not real, she says, «Come back to me on private insurance and I will get you out of pain». Her inconsistency can make a person in pain feel crazy. It was such a relief when we got away from Dr Rogers and her ego that is the the size of a small country.
Still in excruciating pain and Dr Rogers unable to admit the surgery did not correct the pain. We had to find another Dr who would actually listen and care. We could not get Dr Rogers to even consider the idea something else might be wrong. Her ego is so big that she can’t listen. I would not be surprised if she has this surgery in her stats as a «success» (because the bone fused) even though the patient is still in the exact daily pain and suffering.
*Another note to consider: Unfortunately, the injury happened at work, Dr Rogers had to fill out a Federal Report. She was visibly irritated by this fact. We tried to explain this was a Federal Employer so the forms were different than the normal California Forms. She laughed, and acted as though we were calling her ignorant, «Do you think I cant fill out a report? You brought a sample?» she chuckled as she tossed it aside not listening. No surprise, Dr. Rogers filled out the form ‘incorrectly’, causing delays and almost complete loss of coverage for our entire family of four.
I am only sharing our experience so that others can be warned and know that just because one Dr treats you like somehow it is your fault you still have pain, doesn’t mean there isn’t something else wrong. Listen to your body.