What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.94
Average wait time
4.32
Bedside manner
4.92
“She was professional yet pleasant, informative explaining my problem and options and efficient with the shot into my hand!
I would highly recommend her!”
Stephanie H.April 29, 2016
“I saw Dr. Chi for my trigger finger.
She is extremely pleasant and professional showed me the procedure animation video on this I-pad, which is really helpful.
I saw several doctors for my finger surgery and will be going with Dr. Chi.
Her staff are very helpful as well, overall a great experience.”
Joy Z.April 22, 2016
About Dr. Ying Chi
Dr. Chi is double boarded with Board Certification in American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery as well as Specialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand since September 2014. A native of Seattle, Dr. Chi SurgeonDr. Chi received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the Prestigious University of Washington School of Medicine in 2004. In her class of 180 students she was one of the two women who chose to specialize in orthopaedic surgery. She then entered Orthopaedic Surgery residency training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, where she was the only female orthopaedic resident out of 30 in the program. A hand and Microsurgery fellowship took her to University of California – Irvine. Prior to relocating back to Orange County she worked as Assistant Professor of Hand and Microsurgery at University of Cincinnati, and enjoyed teaching bright and talented orthopaedic residents and fellows, and taking care of college athletes. She continues to be actively involved in academic medicine as clinical assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of California-Irvine Medical Center until 2018.
Dr. Chi believes the relationship between patient and surgeon is the foundation of any treatment process, and takes a ‘hands on’ approach to patient care and only accepts the “Gold Standard” of treatments in Hand and Wrist Surgery. Dr. Chi is fluent in Mandarin- Chinese, she also has a team of multi-lingual and multi-disciplinary specialists to provide comprehensive care of your hands and wrists. Dr.Chi also served 8 years in the U.S. Army Reserve, our troops and vets always hold a special place in her heart. When she is not working, you can find her catching waves and enjoying the great outdoors with her husband and beloved Akita, Charlie…
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Areas of expertise
This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Pain in joint
Carpal tunnel & related syndromes
Fracture/dislocation treatment arm/wrist/hand
Joint or tendon inflammation of the finger/wrist/hand
Pain in joint
Carpal tunnel & related syndromes
Fracture/dislocation treatment arm/wrist/hand
Joint or tendon inflammation of the finger/wrist/hand
Office locations
Orange County Hand Surgery Specialists (1 of 2)
11190 Warner Ave, Ste 307, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Orange County Hand Surgery Specialists (2 of 2)
15000 Kensington Park Dr, Ste 350, Tustin, CA 92782
1 of 2
Education and background
Practice names
Board certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Surgery of the Hand (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
Education and training
- Medical School - University of Washington, Doctor of Medicine
- Henry Ford Hospital, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
- UCI Medical Center, Fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery
Professional memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association for Hand Surgery
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Awards and publications
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Languages spoken
- English
- Chinese (Mandarin)
Provider's gender
Female
NPI number
1518178169
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.94
Wait time
4.32
Bedside manner
4.92
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54 reviews
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Dr Chi's business is growing. Very simple because more patients will come to her due to her professional and people skill.
November 12, 2014Nam T.Verified patient
She was very friendly professional and sympathetic which I like. Her injections were relatively painless.
September 21, 2015Antoinette F.Verified patient
This Dr. and staff are INCREDIBLE. The wait was my responsibility. I am impressed by this entire office.
November 6, 2013Michael F.Verified patient
Very prompt and professional. The friendly staff is quite knowledgeable! Highly recommended.
July 17, 2015Shane A.Verified patient
It was a great visit. The visit wasn't rushed and she answered all my questions genuinely.
August 18, 2014Brian L.Verified patient
Excellent surgeon. Great bedside manner. Explains things clearly and concisely.
December 7, 2015Mike P.Verified patient
. I I'm going on the 18th of January my previous experience with dr. Chi is good
December 29, 2015Mark A.Verified patient
Very friendly and staff was great. Quick service but didn't feel rushed.
September 2, 2013Renae M.Verified patient
She was amazing! Her staff is wonderful! Took all my nerves away..
December 15, 2014Initials hidden
An excellent, knowledgeable, highly professional medical practitioner.
September 3, 2014Curtis K.Verified patient
She was awesome she explained everything about my trigger thumb
August 4, 2014Initials hidden
Dr. Chi is excellent and her office staff is great as well.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very through explanation of my injure and a honest solution
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Really thorough diagnosis/analysis and friendly.
August 17, 2015Ryan D.Verified patient
I saw Dr. Chi for my trigger finger.
She is extremely pleasant and professional showed me the procedure animation video on this I-pad, which is really helpful.
I saw several doctors for my finger surgery and will be going with Dr. Chi.
Her staff are very helpful as well, overall a great experience.
April 22, 2016Joy Z.Verified patient
She was professional yet pleasant, informative explaining my problem and options and efficient with the shot into my hand!
I would highly recommend her!
April 29, 2016Stephanie H.Verified patient
I was really pleased. Dr. Chi was very patient and knowledgeable. She didn't recommend any superfluous treatments, and she really listened to me when I spoke about my discomfort. I never thought I'd have a favorite Orthopedic surgeon, but Dr. Chi is it!
December 4, 2015Lauren K.Verified patient
Dr. Chi was very professional yet friendly. She explained the procedure she was to perform and gave me the opportunity to ask questions. She was highly recommended by my rheumatologist and I definitely agree with his opinion.
November 10, 2015Delores R.Verified patient
She was very professional and explained everything in a clear understandable manner. I really appreciated the time and care she took with me.
July 10, 2015Brenda W.Verified patient
Dr. Chi and her entire staff were wonderful! The doctor was very thorough in her diagnosis and the proposed treatment. Her staff was courteous and diligent as they made my office visit a good experience.
June 19, 2015Tom R.Verified patient
I loved her and her staff. They made me laugh, while still being professional. I was full off nerves and pain, but they got me right, diagnosed me correctly ( something my previous Dr. couldn't do). Explained my diagnosis, and treatment. It was wonderful!
February 5, 2015Esveida P.Verified patient
I would recommend Dr. Chi to any of my friends or family that have any sort of serious hand injury. Three weeks after my surgery and I am able to type and write. Dr. Chi is highly qualified and did a great job on my surgery
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr. Chi was very pleasant and thorough explaining my injury and the steps she was taking to complete her exam. Didn't really want to meet her under the circumstances (messed up hand) none the less she made this a pleasant office visit which I find to be a rare quality today. GOOD JOB DR CHI
October 14, 2014Dennis G.Verified patient
Very professional, generous with her time and very accurate and understandable discussion of possible treatments. Excellent second opinion.
October 7, 2014Jack A.Verified patient
Receptionist and office staffs were very courteous. My visit was very smooth and uneventful. Dr. Chi identified my injury promptly and was very professional in helping me understand the issues and how she plans on treating it. Pretty awesome visit.
More than 1 year agoAndy C.Verified patient
Dr. Chi was very professional and handled my issue with competence. I would definitely recommend her. I'm impressed with her office AND how efficiently ZocDoc connected us! It was seamless!
October 20, 2014Initials hidden
There were no wait time. Reception staff were pleasant, professional and efficient. The facilities were clean, neat. Best doctor experience so far. Also I was repeatedly reminded by ZocDoc text and by Dr. Chi's staff several times prior to the appointment, which is good. Hope Dr. Chi will keep up this standard in her continuing cares of her patients.
July 28, 2014Dinh T.Verified patient
Dr Chi did a great job of explaining the issue and related treatment. excellent bedside manner. Seemed very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
August 13, 2014Initials hidden
I would rate Dr. Chi as a 10/10 for her professionalism, knowledge, and warmth. On that same scale, however, her front desk staff gets a 1/10. I had numerous bad encounters with one secretary over the course of about 10 different phone calls in two days. She was rude, unhelpful, lacked basic telephone skills, and needed to have her hand held through the insurance confirming process. At one point she called just before my appointment to cancel it due to what she decided was apparent non-coverage. This ultimately resulted in me having to conference her in on a call with the insurance company to carefully explain and re-explain (and RE-explain) my insurance benefits and why I was covered. Let's just say she's a bit slow to understand and process what she hears. When people are in pain and in need of medical care, it is unacceptable to unceremoniously reschedule appointments, not return calls, screen client calls, and make very uninformed judgement calls with regards to insurance. It is unfortunate that such a great doctor was such a hassle to meet with.
May 28, 2014Initials hidden
Dr. Chi and her office staff were incredible. They were so nice and understanding when I accidentally showed up unprepared. They were insistent on making sure I had everything I needed and Dr. Chi made sure my wrist was taken care of. Definitely appreciate everything they did for me. I highly recommend them!
August 4, 2014Initials hidden
I thought she was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Her staff was fantastic too. I was late because traffic was horrific, but her staff was very calm and understanding. I filled out my paperwork and went straight to have x-rays taken of my shoulder. Talked to the doctor about the x-rays. She gave me a steroid shot to relieve the pain and referred me to physical therapy. There was no messing around, she knew exactly what to do and it was like clockwork. I felt like she really cared about what was ailing me. I usually hate seeing doctors, because they make you feel like you're making up your ailment to annoy them or something. Dr. Chi and her staff were very sweet and welcoming.
April 23, 2014Patsy M.Verified patient
My visit with Dr. Chi was fine, ZocDoc reservation system is really screwed-up.I originally made an appointment at 0800 for 4/28 which showed on ZocDoc as available. I then received call fro the Dr.'s office saying the time was not available so it was changed to 1030. I received an e-mail on 4/27 from ZocDoc reminding me of my 0800 appointment for the 28th.It's good I didn't follow the ZocDoc reminder.
April 28, 2014George G.Verified patient
Great experience. Very friendly staff
More than 1 year agoMF
Dr. Chi is the best surgeon I have ever had (and I have plenty!) She is not only amongst the top in her field, she is incrediby compasionate and professional. She also surrounds herself with an amazing staff who are the best.
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What practice does Dr. Ying Chi work with?
Dr. Ying Chi works with Orange County Hand Surgery Specialists.
Where is Dr. Ying Chi's office located?
Dr. Ying Chi has 2 office locations, including in Tustin and Fountain Valley, view full addresses on Dr. Chi's profile.
Which board certifications does Dr. Ying Chi have?
Dr. Ying Chi is certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and Surgery of the Hand (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery).
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Ying Chi?
Dr. Ying Chi frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand Problems, Hand Surgery Consultation, and Removal of Cyst. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Ying Chi on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Ying Chi speak?
Dr. Ying Chi speaks English and Chinese (Mandarin).
How do patients rate Dr. Ying Chi in reviews?
54 patients have reviewed Dr. Ying Chi. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.94/5. They have a 4.92/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.32/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.