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Laura Sonoda, M.D.
Tri-Valley Orthopedic Specialists, Inc
Orthopedics
Pleasanton, San Ramon, Tracy
Most recent review: 5 days ago
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4.8
191 Ratings
93 Comments
Dr. Laura Sonoda is a board-certified Orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in hand and upper extremity surgery. She enjoys treating a broad spectrum of conditions from carpal tunnel and arthritis to complex reconstruction, arthroscopy, and fracture care. She has several publications describing novel techniques, clinical review, and cadaver anatomical biomechanical studies.
4.8
191 Ratings
93 Comments
Dr. Laura Sonoda is a board-certified Orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in hand and upper extremity surgery. She enjoys treating a broad spectrum of conditions from carpal tunnel and arthritis to complex reconstruction, arthroscopy, and fracture care. She has several publications describing novel techniques, clinical review, and cadaver anatomical biomechanical studies.
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Dr. Laura Sonoda is a board-certified Orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in hand and upper extremity surgery. She enjoys treating a broad spectrum of conditions from carpal tunnel and arthritis to complex reconstruction, arthroscopy, and fracture care. She has several publications describing novel techniques, clinical review, and cadaver anatomical biomechanical studies.
During childhood Dr. Sonoda trained as a competitive gymnast and maintains an understanding of the mindset of an athlete. She is happy to return to her hometown to raise her own 3 young children. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, cooking, and traveling.
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I have total faith in her!
She is very helpful understanding the situation specially my wife is a dementia patient and Dr Laura handles her situation very nicely I am so thankful to her
Great service and very efficient! Thank you very much
She is professional, knowledgeable, and personable. Excellent!
Dr. Sonoda and her staff are very professional, friendly and listen carefullyto my concerns.
Feel like she’s always too busy to answer my questions
Very sweet answers all questions never in a hurry and she always pays attention to what your saying makes eye contact love her
I’ve had a lot of discouraging experiences with the medical system throughout my life and often left appointments feeling dismissed or not fully heard. Meeting Laura Sonoda was the complete opposite experience. From the moment she walked into the room, she brought genuine empathy, curiosity, and attentiveness. She took the time to listen, asked thoughtful questions, and made me feel like my concerns actually mattered instead of rushing through the appointment or making assumptions. What stood out most was how natural and sincere her approach felt. It’s rare to find someone in healthcare who balances professionalism, compassion, and strong communication so well. I left the appointment feeling respected, understood, and genuinely cared for. There are not enough providers like Laura, and I’m incredibly grateful for the experience she gave me.
Muy buena
Dr. Sonoda has done two of my thumb surgeries and both have been exceptional. She is very thorough and very at ease with her practice and knowledge. I highly recommend her.