What types of surgical specialties are offered at Veterinary Surgical Specialists?

Veterinary Surgical Specialists provides a comprehensive range of advanced surgical services. These include oncologic surgery, neurologic surgery, soft tissue surgery, reconstructive surgery, emergency surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and orthopedic surgery. The clinic also offers PennHIP screening and diagnostic imaging as part of its services.

What accreditation does Veterinary Surgical Specialists hold?

Veterinary Surgical Specialists is recognized as an Accredited Referral Practice by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). This designation signifies that the practice's operations are consistently evaluated against over 900 quality standards, ensuring a high level of care and practice management.

How does Veterinary Surgical Specialists collaborate with referring veterinarians?

Veterinary Surgical Specialists works as a partner with primary care veterinarians, providing advanced surgical expertise. They prioritize high-quality collaborative care, transparent communication, and support the primary veterinarian's role. Referring veterinarians can call to discuss cases, use a referral form, and are welcome to participate in case management, surgery, and aftercare.

Who are the board-certified surgeons at Veterinary Surgical Specialists?

The team at Veterinary Surgical Specialists includes several board-certified surgeons. These specialists are Diane Craig, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons; Thomas Keeshen, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal); Peter Sebestyen, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons; and Kyle Walker, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal).

Can referring veterinarians send radiographs to Veterinary Surgical Specialists?

Yes, referring veterinarians can send radiographs to Veterinary Surgical Specialists. If a patient requires an x-ray or ultrasound, the needs can be noted on the referral form. Radiographs can be attached to an email as a PDF or sent to their PACS server using specific routing information provided by the clinic.

Veterinary Surgical Specialists

Veterinary Surgical Specialists is a general practice practice in Los Angeles, CA.

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About

Veterinary Surgical Specialists (VSSOC) in Tustin, CA, is an Accredited Referral Practice by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), consistently evaluated against over 900 quality standards. Established in 1990, the clinic features a team of board-certified veterinary surgeons with over 100 years of combined experience. They perform advanced surgical procedures, including oncologic, neurologic, soft tissue, reconstructive, emergency, cardiothoracic, and orthopedic surgery, alongside PennHIP screening and diagnostic imaging.

The practice serves pet families and primary care veterinarians across Southern California, particularly Orange County. VSSOC collaborates closely with referring veterinarians, offering advanced surgical expertise and maintaining open communication throughout the treatment process. Their facility is located near Advanced Veterinary Specialty Group, allowing for seamless coordination with other specialists when required.

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Frequently asked questions

What types of surgical specialties are offered at Veterinary Surgical Specialists?: Veterinary Surgical Specialists provides a comprehensive range of advanced surgical services. These include oncologic surgery, neurologic surgery, soft tissue surgery, reconstructive surgery, emergency surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and orthopedic surgery. The clinic also offers PennHIP screening and diagnostic imaging as part of its services.
What accreditation does Veterinary Surgical Specialists hold?: Veterinary Surgical Specialists is recognized as an Accredited Referral Practice by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). This designation signifies that the practice's operations are consistently evaluated against over 900 quality standards, ensuring a high level of care and practice management.
How does Veterinary Surgical Specialists collaborate with referring veterinarians?: Veterinary Surgical Specialists works as a partner with primary care veterinarians, providing advanced surgical expertise. They prioritize high-quality collaborative care, transparent communication, and support the primary veterinarian's role. Referring veterinarians can call to discuss cases, use a referral form, and are welcome to participate in case management, surgery, and aftercare.
Who are the board-certified surgeons at Veterinary Surgical Specialists?: The team at Veterinary Surgical Specialists includes several board-certified surgeons. These specialists are Diane Craig, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons; Thomas Keeshen, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal); Peter Sebestyen, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons; and Kyle Walker, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal).
Can referring veterinarians send radiographs to Veterinary Surgical Specialists?: Yes, referring veterinarians can send radiographs to Veterinary Surgical Specialists. If a patient requires an x-ray or ultrasound, the needs can be noted on the referral form. Radiographs can be attached to an email as a PDF or sent to their PACS server using specific routing information provided by the clinic.

Contact & hours

Address

2937 Edinger Ave
Los Angeles

Phone

(949) 936-0055

Website

vssoc-avsg.com/tustin-ca/surgery-center

4.8 · 484 Google reviews

Recent reviews

6 months ago

Laura Poirier

My hopes and prayers for a positive experience were met and exceeded by your entire team- from the front desk representatives answering the phones and helping me with questions or to check in, to the nurses caring for Benjamin in his post surgery stay (carrying him because he wanted to be held lol), to Dr Sebestyen who removed Benjamin's gallbladder mucocele flawlessly and called us on a Sunday to follow up on how he was doing post surgery during his recovery. We could not have asked for a better experience, treatment or care. Thank you, Dr Sebestyen for caring about our dog as you would hope someone would care for your own, and for treating us with respect and compassion. Thank you for coming into the room and looking us in the eyes, and shaking our hands. Thanks for your patience in answering our questions, hearing our concerns, and thank you most importantly for taking such good care of Benjamin and performing his surgery with no complications. He was off of all meds in 5 days and stitches out in 2 weeks. We are incredibly grateful to you all and everyone is doing an exceptional job. You are setting the bar high in your profession- thank you for renewing my faith in veterinary facilities and doctors, after some truly horrible prior experiences. VSS- OC, is being led by leaders who care about values, and lead with values and you can see that in how the staff carry themselves and the positivity that everyone exhibits. The entire feeling you get from the staff is that they are striving for the best possible care and experience and staff's morale is positive, and high. We can tell this entire team genuinely was providing the best care possible to Benjamin and it means the world to us.
2 months ago

Kenyon Paar

Dr. Sebestyen is the BEST of the BEST. We absolutely trust him with our treasured family members. The entire team is professional, kind and compassionate, from the front desk attendants to the nurses, they strive to create a low stress experience for both pets and owners. The personal care and attention to detail were receive from Dr. Sebestyen is sincere and genuine, there is no one better to care for my best friends. Dr. Sebestyen is skilled and compassionate, a clear communicator and timely with answers to questions. Highly recommend him. The overall communication and compassion of the staff and doctor.
3 months ago

Michaela Civetta

Here we are at the start of week 9. It's been a wild ride! Mostly hanging out on the floor and getting one to four hours of sleep every night making sure that I'm present for recovery on a total hip replacement surgery for my deaf and partially blind pupper. I feel grateful for modern medicine and the ability to give my disabled Border Collie with debilitating hip dysplasia a new chance at life. During this uncertain and confusing process, the staff have been so understanding ,sweet and helpful. Always having a gentle and welcoming attitude. I find this so rare these days especially in health care. In fact, I drive an hour and a half to this hospital, as the San Diego THR hospital near me was the polar opposite with manners over the phone. I feel immensely grateful for Dr Sebestyan. He's not only a skilled and highly educated surgeon, but also a kind, generous and patient soul with a very helpful and accommodating disposition, while still holding structure for understanding the process. I can't imagine having done this with anybody else! I'm grateful for the referral from a vet in Carlsbad that brought me to him! This 9 weeks was hard but I can see that my dog has the foundation for a great New Life thanks to Dr Sebestyan and his staff! Good bedside manner mixed with such high skill set is a magical combination that this doctor and office provide. Thank you for touching Our Lives in such a positive way and helping us through the Dark Times. Bonus that you are part of an emergency hospital and answer the phone 24/7 in my time of need! Blessings to you and all the people that you touch. Thank you... thank you... thank you.

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2 months ago

Aspasia Zouras

I have been going to these specialist for over 15 years. Each surgery and surgeon has been excellent. Everyone is lovely there. They all know my dog’s name and are welcoming when I walk in the door. From the time I walk in the door to when I leave, there are many touch points with different staff, and I appreciate their professionalism and thoughtfulness. The quality of surgeon technique and knowledge is paramount.
3 months ago

Arlene VespaVixen

My 6 month old puppy needed shoulder surgery and I was devastated. They were able to see me the next day and scheduled his surgery for the next week. Everyone was very nice and great with my difficult dog(He is timid and growls like a demon) Staff were also professional and knowledgeable.

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