Joseph Xavier Kou

Dr. Kou is the only doctor I know that sits down & looks you in the eye & patiently answers all of your questions & your options. We drive 3 hrs from tuolumne county for his expertise. I’m am so grateful to have him as my ankle surgeon!

Dr Kou is patient, easy to communicate with, explains surgical procedures thoroughly and twice has offered me alternatives to the surgical procedures I thought I needed! Office is great. Never waited long to be seen.

Dr. Kou is amazing!!! He treated my 12-year-old soccer player, and was so informative and supportive for her treatment to heal from a really bad ankle sprain. He was also so thorough in explaining what we needed to do, and is definitely appreciated by our family.

Dr. Kou and PA Megan Smith are outstanding. When my foot problem started some 5 years agoI I saw Dr Kou, he was always on time, explained my choices and took care of me. Then I met PA Megan during one of my husbands appointments. She was terrific. So I started going to her about 3 years ago. Same polite, on time, and answers all my questions. Together they give me relief of my on going non surgical problem of Planter Fasciitis. Highly recommend either of them they are highly professional and always take the time to explain options.

I had my first surgery by Dr. Kou for a painfully troublesome bunion and he put me at ease from our very first interaction. Dr. Kou explained in great detail the surgery and recovery and took time to answer all my questions. He was referred to me by my internist.

Dr. Kou is professional but kind and easy going. He was patient with my questions and concerns, explaining the test result, and I never felt rushed. I would highly recommend him for your orthopedic needs!

I had surgery on my ankle and couldn't be more pleased with the results. Dr. Kou and his staff were very professional and attentive and readily answered any concerns I had. My recovery time was faster than expected with minimal pain and I was left with only a very faint scar. Can't say enough good things about my experience with Dr. Kou and his team. I highly recommend him and his staff.

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I met Dr.Kou and he was very polite and understood my concerns about my left foot and I appreciate him very much. I will definitely recommend him to family and friends.

Dr Kou has been my orthopedic surgeon seeing me through the corrective surgery to repair another surgeon’s failed ankle fusion surgery and has since then performed another surgery on the other ankle. Both surgeries were completely successful. Since then he has been very kind and helpful with the follow-ups. After the bad experience I had with a different surgeon I am very hapy and relieved to have found him, and I intend to use him again if needed. Both Dr Kou and his assistant have been wonderful. I trust then both and recommend then for ankle surgery.

Dr. kou has a great bedside manner. he is the best foot doctor. for example he said to me if its not painful don't fix it!

For me, Dr Kou did a big toe bone fusion, straightened my toe and removed several bone spurs. It was an intricate surgery to say the least. Dr Kou is extremely kind, thorough, responsive, wonderful bedside manner, easy to communicate with, knowledgeable and an amazing surgeon. I can’t recommend him enough and if Dr Kou is your doctor, you are in GREAT hands!!

For me, Dr Kou did a big toe bone fusion, straightened my toe and removed several bone spurs from the top of my foot. It was an intricate surgery to say the least. Dr Kou is extremely kind, thorough, responsive, wonderful bedside manner, easy to communicate with, knowledgeable and an amazing surgeon. I can’t recommend him enough and if Dr Kou is your doctor, you are in GREAT hands!!

Dr KOU has been giving me great advice the last 4 years on my ankle. He also treated my wife for a broken ankle. After 4 years I have made the decision to have ankle replacement. I feel in great hands with him. He is the Doctor's Doctor for ankle replacements .

Dr. Kou is skilled, confident, and caring. Please see him before you let a DPM with a scalpel near your foot.

Dr. Kou has helped me so much. My ankle was messed up and wasn’t repaired properly until I found Dr. Kou. It is critical that you take the time after an injury to find the right specialist to work on your specific injury, in my case my ankle. Don’t go see the first orthopedic physician you can get in with. I think I could have avoided some surgery if I had been with the right physician in the first place. Dr. Kou is the best when it comes to ankles. Dr. Kou has helped me so much. My ankle was messed up and wasn’t repaired properly until I found Dr. Kou. It is critical that you take the time after an injury to find the right specialist to work on your specific injury, in my case my … More

Dr Kou operated on my right foot 8 years ago this month. He performed 5 different processes. I had been almost unable to walk. It took 6 months to a year to heal fully as he said it would but one year later I was traipsing around Amsterdam, up and down stairs, etc. with no problem. I am still fine and am grateful to have found him. He was very sympathetic, very patient and very competent. Dr Kou operated on my right foot 8 years ago this month. He performed 5 different processes. I had been almost unable to walk. It took 6 months to a year to heal fully as he said it would but one year later I was traipsing around Amsterdam, … More

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I had severe injuries on both feet after five boxes of flooring tiles fell on them. Dr. Kou performed surgery on both feet and my foot health is as good as new. He is caring. thoughtful, personable and a fantastic surgeon!

Very poor surgical experience with this practice. Patient care is not individualized but rather set up as an assembly line offering minimal attention to relevant details(prior surgical report was provided that obviously was not given proper review). As posted by another patient, I also experienced complications soon after surgery that Dr. Kou and his assistant Megan stated were normal. When the issues did not resolve, Dr. Kou simply stated he was unaware of the cause but yet declined to order any diagnostic testing.I sought the opinion of another Surgeon who knew what was wrong immediately. Screw protrusion, nerve damage, and horrible scarring are only part of the wreckage I was left with as a result of surgery by Dr.Kou. I will need corrective surgeries to return my foot to a functional status as I can not tolerate much more than a few minutes of standing on it. It is definitely in a worse state than prior to surgery with Dr.Kou.Board Certification means nothing if you are not a truly skilled and competent Surgeon. Very poor surgical experience with this practice. Patient care is not individualized but rather set up as an assembly line offering minimal attention to relevant details(prior surgical report was provided that obviously was not given proper … More

Short version: Would highly recommend. Tore my achilles. Had surgery. Am extremely pleased with the results and the overall care I received from Dr. Kou and staff. Long Version: I saw Dr. Kou and his PA Megan Smith in December 2019 for a fully ruptured achilles tendon. FWIW, I am a licensed physical therapist and was referred to Dr. Kou by an old classmate who had his achilles repaired by him a few years earlier, and had excellent results. During my eval, Dr. Kou was professional, personable, and concise. We were both on the same page pretty much from the beginning regarding diagnosis, assessment and treatment options. In the end I was scheduled for surgery to re-attach the tendon 4 days later, but throughout the eval process Dr. Kou (and really the MOS staff as a whole) was considerate and sympathetic to my personal concerns and circumstances in his approach toward assessment, recommendations, and eventually surgery. As of this review, I am exactly 7 weeks post-op and physically I couldn't be happier with my recovery thus far. Dr. Kou and his team performed the surgery without complications. Post-op swelling has been minimal, and pain has been almost non-existent (FWIW, I have been very diligent in following post-op restrictions and instructions). My weight-bearing tolerance and range of motion have progressed nicely week-to-week and on the faster side of expected timelines; and at this point the surgical scar is very thin and only slightly noticeable. Dr. Kou checked in with me again at 4 weeks post-op to inspect the repair and see how things were going, but for the most part his assistant, Megan, has performed all of my post-op follow-ups. She's done an exceptional job ensuring that the repair and ROM have been healing well, as well as to instruct and educate me on what to expect with each new phase of post-op recovery. Not only that, but even though I am very familiar with the recovery process for an achilles repair due to my profession, at the end of the day I am still a patient– and Megan was able to answer and clarify all of my random questions and concerns, which has really helped put me more at ease during recovery. At this point, the extent of my recovery going forward will be more dependent on my progress through physical therapy, but I am extremely pleased with the outcome of my surgery and my overall experience with Dr. Kou, and would highly recommend him– especially to anyone with a tear or suspected tear of their achilles tendon. Short version: Would highly recommend. Tore my achilles. Had surgery. Am extremely pleased with the results and the overall care I received from Dr. Kou and staff. … More

If you are in need of surgery, you will be in excellent hands with Dr Kou. His skill, expertise and experience are exactly what you need should you have an accident in life. I am a senior who had a complex break of my ankle in a fall, and my smooth and successful recovery is a result of my choosing Dr. Kou as my surgeon. He has a superb team of Megan, Gene, Patrick snd Isabelle that follow you through recovery - caring, realistic and highly skilled. Thank you Dr. Kou. If you are in need of surgery, you will be in excellent hands with Dr Kou. His skill, expertise and experience are exactly what you need should you have an accident in life. I am a senior who had a complex break of my ankle in a fall, and … More

I had overall great working experience with Dr. Kou. This was my first surgery experience and I’m typically not good in handling such matters, especially with blood and pain. But throughout the whole process, he was very professional, friendly and was willing to answer any questions, emitting confidence in the expected procedure and calming my nerves. Since the surgery, I have experienced minimal pain/ discomfort, good recovery, and lastly a very clean/minimal scar. Overall, I felt I was taken good care of till I felt I could manage on my own.

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I am so happy with the process and end result of the placement of an “Infinity Prophecy “ ankle replacement. Dr. Kou is the best, he is professional, and personal which invites total confidence . I wouldn’t have any other surgeon . I am a nurse and have had experience with several joint replacements. I also want to compliment the John Muir Hospital, excellent staff, organized and very caring. June A. MiWuk Village, Ca.

Dr. Kou is Masterful in all respects as well as his staff!!!

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Dr. Joseph Kou performed two foot surgeries on me. He is the most wonderful surgeon! He gave me a complete picture of what to expect and did a great job. He is personable, kind and altogether brilliant. I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend him. I am just sorry that I did not get around to writing this review sooner.

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Dr. Kou performed surgery on my foot. I had several major issues. He was very thorough in his examination, asked me many questions and gave me a diagnosis in words I could understand. Even the nurses at the Surgery Center said I was lucky to have found him. He is highly regarded amongst his peers from what the nurses have told me. He has an excellent bedside manner. He is caring, spends time with you, doesn't make you feel rushed and takes time to answer all your questions. I am so fortunate to have found Dr. Kou. I have been to other Doctors who were not as thorough and were eager to rush me through the appt. I would highly recommend Dr. Kou for any ankle/foot problems you may have.

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Dr. Kou is a caring, dedicated, enthusiastic,and skilled doctor. He is easy to talk to and truly cares about his patients as I have learned from personal experience in dealing with a sever broken ankle during the past year. I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Kou as my doctor.

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