Harvey H. Chou

Harvey H. Chou MD

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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Dr. Chou specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, with an emphasis in foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Chou—who calls orthopedics “a specialty where patients tend to recover and are motivated to recover”—became an orthopedic surgeon “to help people improve their quality of life and recover from injuries,” adding “the most important thing for me was to develop relationships with people and help them get well.”  An avid reader and snow skier, Chou grew up in a large, extended family. He says patients might be surprised to learn that he “went to high school with three of my cousins.”

Office Information

Hospital/Group Affiliation

PIH Health Whittier Hospital

PIH Health Physicians

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Gender

Male

Specialties

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

Additional Languages

  • Chinese

Education

Medical School

University of California School of Medicine (Irvine)

Residency

University of California Medical Center (Irvine)

Fellowship

West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

Patient Reviews

November 14, 2024
Dr Chou and his staff are awesome.
November 11, 2024
Dr. Chou is one of the most friendly and personable and informative physicians I have ever met.
October 31, 2024
Dr. Chou is excellent! He truly listens to his patients.
October 29, 2024
Dr Chou was very kind. He came highly recommended by a friend of mine, which is why i chose to see him
October 29, 2024
Great person the best Doctor.
October 21, 2024
Dr Chou was exceptionally kind and understanding. He listened and answered all my questions.
October 15, 2024
I appreciated Dr. Chou spending the necessary time with me explaining the surgical process and answering all my questions. He made me very comfortable with the procedure that will be done!
October 10, 2024
The fact that I have to go see an orthopedic dr in the first place is unfortunate. However, Dr. Harvey Chou is absolutely amazing. Always makes us feel very confident in diagnosis and treatment. Great with patients and takes all the time necessary for questions. All staff was very friendly and experience was positive.
October 07, 2024
Dr. Chou is the very best type of provider anyone could hope for.
October 02, 2024
Dr. Chou referred me to physical therapy. When I called PT to make an appointment, the answering system informed me that there would be a 36 minute wait to speak to a scheduler. This is unacceptable! No-one should have to wait that long to speak to someone.
October 01, 2024
Organized to schedule imaging and follow up appointments.
September 24, 2024
I love pih doctors they do a good job
September 23, 2024
every thing went very well
September 23, 2024
Nurses are always awesome ? always a pleasure to be seen by them
September 18, 2024
Very appreciative and very happy. The outcome, the things that can come our way, especially when having to deal with health, especially what I'm going through right now, everybody there has been great and I appreciate everything. Thank you.
September 18, 2024
Dr. Chou has excellent bedside manner and is very considerate and professional
September 18, 2024
Dr Chou is awesome. Been my doctor for 10 years and had 3 surgeries with and all very successful. My family have been his patients as well. All very grateful for successful surgeries. Plus Dr Chou always has a smile and warm to us making the trust between pt and doctor awesome.
September 18, 2024
PIH has always been a great place to see Doctor's. They are all professional, caring and definitely highly educated. Thank you Dr. Harvey Chou and the rest of the PIH staff.
September 17, 2024
Yes, Dr. Chou is very thorough. I wanted a cortisone shot but I've had prior so he made sure I get an MRI to see exactly what the problem is. Very happy with his services. And very happy with Blue Shield for asking how everybody is doing. Thank you.
September 17, 2024
Dr. Chou is extremely patient and tries to find a solution to my health issue. He explains everything! I always knew why he was doing what he was doing.
September 16, 2024
I would send the person who is helping me right now, because she is an excellent worker in her field and also knows how to listen to what one has to say, that is all I can write, thank you very much.
September 12, 2024
Dr. Chou has been such an incredible doctor. He has helped us navigate our daughter's injury with so much care and compassion. The office, especially Juan has been great.
September 12, 2024
The intake staff was very patient and courteous, the physician was extremely knowledgeable and thorough, nursing staff was very friendly. Great experience.
September 09, 2024
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September 09, 2024
Excellent Doctor & service
September 05, 2024
He was very efficient, his staff was efficient. They figured out a plan of action and then figured out what might be wrong, which is unusual. And then he recommended me somebody else to go see a neurologist for further treatment. Thank you.
September 05, 2024
Excellent customer service!
September 04, 2024
His amazing skills and knowledge of the anatomy of the hand will allow me to resume full function of my right wrist and hand, which is the major tool I use in my work as a sculptor. I am grateful!
September 03, 2024
Great Doctor
August 28, 2024
We were very happy to see Dr. Chou. Our Daughter had told us to go see him for years. She had ankle surgery with him. Wish we had listen to her and gone to see him earlier and not waited so long. Looking forward to get my ankle finally fixed by him.
August 26, 2024
Greatful, Md was very honest w/ his opinion
August 26, 2024
The entire staff were amazing. The check in was fast. The drs assistant was efficient. The xray tech was outstanding The doctor was incredible. He was both friendly and professional.
August 22, 2024
I've been a patient of Dr Chou's for many years, while also being able to work with him on the surgery side. We have many options to choose from as far as providers go. Love them all!! Dr Chou, I trust completely with my care and my sons who have also seen him. He listens to me, takes his time despite his busy schedule and always offers different options to best treat my ortho needs. I appreciate all the care. Front office staff is amazing. Always courteous and professional. Happy to be a PIH employee when receiving such great care, makes me proud.
August 21, 2024
Dr. Chou was caring and very kind. He listened & showed empathy with my concern for the pain I've been experiencing. He reassured me that he was there to help relieve my constant pain and find a permanent resolution. I thank him for caring about a complete stranger as if he's known me all my life.
August 21, 2024
PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR VERY EFFICIENT SERVICE TO ALL PATIENTS JUST LIKE ME ! ! ! ! ! Your office is the only one who sees patient on or before their scheduled appointment. All your staffs are very friendly and courteous.
August 19, 2024
Dr. Is cool and I respect his opinion.
August 15, 2024
Though I didn't get to see Dr. Chou in a timely manner, he did listen carefully to my problems and thoroughly explained what I should do.
August 12, 2024
Other than waiting in the room for almost a hour, when Dr Chou did see me I was well taken care of, he even expedited seeing another doctor.
August 12, 2024
Dr. Chou makes me feel like a friend as well as a patient he cares about. He listens and explains things to me.
August 12, 2024
Office staff, front and back, were friendly and professional. I felt the process of my appointment was handled efficiently, showing respect for my time, without feeling rushed or disregarded. I was kept apprised of next steps, from initial exam to xray and back. The physician listened to my concerns, explained the xrays, and fully discussed my options, again, without ever making me feel rushed.
August 08, 2024
Yes, in my situation I would have liked to see Dr. (name removed) and because Dr. Chou is a surgeon and I would have preferred to see Dr. (name removed). He replaced my left hip but he was on vacation. Thank you.
August 08, 2024
Dr Chou is amazing. Takes the time to explain my care plan and health issues I've had.
August 05, 2024
For the past two years that I have been coming to this office and seen by Dr Chou, I have experienced friendly people whom feel like family. Very happy with my visits and grateful for Dr Chou. Will recommend to family n friends.
August 05, 2024
Polite, nice, and I want to come back.
July 25, 2024
Dr. Chou listened to my concerns and gave me several options.
July 18, 2024
Dr. Chou is very personable but very professional at the same time.
July 18, 2024
Dr Chou is very caring and I have known him since my elbow replacement surgery that he did in 2007. I have seen him in between for knee shots and X-rays. He is thorough and takes time to explain.
July 17, 2024
Hi, Dr. Chou, I just want to say that I appreciate you and your method of how you treat your patients. I look forward to making a decision in the next five months or so regarding my needs, but until then, you've made me comfortable. And I will talk to you soon. Bye-bye.
July 17, 2024
Very happy with service
July 16, 2024
Very pleased with Dr Chou and all the staff
July 15, 2024
Always a pleasant experience. Will continue to refer and see Dr Chou as a patient for myself and family because he spends time with you and listens to your concerns. He always offers great options for care. Office staff is always friendly and courteous.
July 10, 2024
Very quick visit.....explained how two different doctors told me 2 different things that I have going on in my arms, elbows, wrists, finger tips, and a numb right thumb. One Dr. said Carpal Tunnel due to the tingling in my finger tips and hands falling asleep when I sleep at night and I am awoken by the pain. The second Dr. said Tennis Elbow due to feeling as if my elbows are on fire and now my right thumb is numb. He just looked at my hands, asked me to grab a jar, told me to stop wearing the wrist splints, and said he would order a carpal tunnel test ASAP. Unfortunately, I do have a scheduled appt. from the referral Dr. (name removed) me, but that appt.is not until September; Therefor, this Dr. can't schedule one for me and sooner.
July 08, 2024
The offfice visit was great. Hardly any wait time and everything went well. It was a relief to know that the condition is not life threatening and can be helped with exercise and stretching.
July 01, 2024
Not much really, everything I needed was done. Now it's wait and see if my injection on my hip will help with my pain.
July 01, 2024
Thank you very much
July 01, 2024
Excellent care
June 27, 2024
Dr H Chou really cared that my health condition would be attended to in a timely manner. Thank you Dr H Chou
June 24, 2024
Starting with making appt spoke w/ (name removed) very helpful & courteous. From the provider of service Dr Chou , very informative, professional & explained the possible site of my pain , and course of treatment. The nurses were also very helpful..(& friendly) l definitely recommend this orthopedic Dr & office . Thank you
June 17, 2024
Dr Chou a great Dr.
June 06, 2024
Excellent service
June 05, 2024
A broken foot, leg or arm should be priority. Maybe more OS should be hired.
May 29, 2024
I feel Very Safe and Happy being under the care of Dr. Chou.
May 29, 2024
I think it's ridiculous that you have to pay for parking. The first 30 minutes are free but the lines to exit are so long that you end up having to pay. I will make sure to avoid using this office. I love the provider but I've already wasted $10 just on parking and I still have more visits.
May 23, 2024
He was friendly and caring he was attentive to me right away he knew what to do to alleviate my left knee pain and gave me some choices. He suggested a cortisone injection which is what I was going to ask him for but could not remember. I go back in two weeks for an MRI because it may also be a medical tear. I was very very happy with his treatment and is an asset to PIH. If I need surgery on my knee I would like Dr. Chou to perform it.
May 15, 2024
Dr Chou is exceptional in his explanation, concern and the work he did on me. Highly recommended and really cares about the outcome.
May 14, 2024
I got an appointment very quickly. Doctor Chou was very easy to talk to and answered all my questions that I had about my hip! I also received an appointment next week with doctor (name removed) I am very happy with the way they took care of me in a quick manner.
May 13, 2024
I was recommended by Dr. Chou by somebody from our office. And I just want to say how great he was from the beginning, the moment that he saw me. He was very helpful. He was very knowledgeable. I felt very safe with him. I did have to undergo a procedure. And he explained everything from beginning to end. And when I was filling out my EDD paperwork, he was very responsive. The office always made sure I had my paperwork more than faster than I could imagine. They were just amazing. I want to say his assistant's name is (name removed). She was amazing. She was always helping me with whatever I needed, any requests. I just want to say 10 out of 10 recommend. And I have been recommending him to all my friends and family. And I just want to say thank you so much, Dr. Chou. I appreciate you and everybody in your office.
May 13, 2024
It was a very good experience meeting with the doctor and staff.
May 13, 2024
Dr. Chou was very professional.
May 09, 2024
The doctor was very supportive during my complete treatment plan. Very positive and educational Thank you so much
May 09, 2024
All of them were so nice and helpful
May 06, 2024
I was unable to get an appt as soon as I would have liked but called several times to grab appt that had opened up sooner. Then called Monday morning bright and early and they got me in same day!!! THANK YOU!!!
May 06, 2024
I visited Urgent Care on the wknd (Sat) n they made appt. on Monday for me. That was NICE since I needed to see the Dr asap due to fractured ankle. Thank U so much for putting me first priority so I could get the care that I needed. You're services were much APPRECIATED. ?
May 01, 2024
I think you should ask me about my experience with Dr. (initial removed)
April 30, 2024
He has been my Orthopedic after Dr. Kaplan. We like him.
April 30, 2024
I was greeted immediately when I arrived. The whole staff was professional + efficient. There was very little waiting time. Most importantly, my foot problems were attended to & I left with no medical issues at all. I'm happy! Good job!
April 30, 2024
I appreciated Dr. Chou's assessment and candor in regards to my diagnosis and what steps to take. I was hoping after 2 months of pain to have it relieved, but we chose the first option of PT. It'll be 2 more weeks before my appt, so I went online to fine some simple exercises to relieve some of the shoulder pain.
April 29, 2024
I'm really grateful to Dr. Chou that he got me into physical therapy within three days of seeing him because I need to have surgery and I wanted to have the physical therapy option first. So I'm very, very appreciative. Thank you so much for the quick, courteous service. Goodbye.
April 25, 2024
I appreciated that Dr Chou didn't rush me but was very patient in listening and explained in a way that I could understand, and even shared from personal experience what he went through himself so it made me feel hopeful. I was surprised when he didn't use gloves to examine my feet; somehow that made him seem more caring compared to medical staff who greet patients wearing mask and gloves (although I'd understand if he had to use them). I just forgot to ask if there was anything that I could do to slow the arthritis and hallux rigidus.
April 25, 2024
(PHI removed) does not want surgery, please do not call. (PHI removed) does not want surgery, please do not call.
April 24, 2024
After dealing with knee, leg, hip pain for almost a month, I am happy to say that with the Cortisone injection to my knee, my pain is almost gone, and I was able to sleep 5 hours last night. thank you Dr. Chou
April 23, 2024
Nice service!
April 16, 2024
Thank you. Everything is fine.
April 16, 2024
I always get relief from my pain without having surgery as the first option.
April 15, 2024
Good staff and doctor chou.good experience and trust with Dr. Chou
April 15, 2024
I'm going to seek a second opinion. Thank you.
April 15, 2024
Dr Chou was wonderful! Detailed examination and discussion with us regarding our best path forward considering my child's athletic goals both short term and long term. Thank you for the clear, actionable plan of action.
March 26, 2024
He listens and he's kind.
March 20, 2024
The doctor was very nice and answered all of our questions. The nurse assistant that assisted us was very dismissive and rude. Seemed like she did not want to be there or was ready to go home and was annoyed that we were there. Very unprofessional. Kept cutting me off when I was speaking. The doctor was really great, the young lady on the other hand was very rude. Maybe she was having a bad day but no excuse for the tone and attitude she was projecting.
March 12, 2024
Dr. Chou, all his staff, and the front office staff always treat me so perfect. I trust Dr. Chou, he takes care of very well. It was a great visit.
March 11, 2024
I meant to say four for a number, I said three but I meant to say four. It was a four for all the questions and ten for that one and Dr. Chou was excellent in every way and I would highly recommend him to anybody.
February 27, 2024
Dr Chou listened to my concerns and sent me to be X-rayed. The technician was wonderful. She explained what was going to be done and was very kind when positioning me. All staff were very friendly and kind.
February 21, 2024
Excellent service.
February 15, 2024
Got in and out quickly. They scheduled all my appointments and were very efficient and helpful.
February 14, 2024
I went for my appointment and I was turned down. They sent me home because I didn't have the proper paperwork.
February 12, 2024
THIS IS THE MOST WONDERFULL DOCTOR'S VISIT EXPERIENCE THAT I EVER HAD IN MY ENTIRE ! I was called in and taken to the examination room even before my appointment schedule. I was seen by Dr. Chou right away. I did not spend waiting for my time to be seen by Dr. Chou. Dr. Chou saw me right away. Got in & out of the Doctor's Office in a very very very short time.
February 12, 2024
Good services,and punctual
February 06, 2024
Dr Chou was wonderful! The visit began with the staff being very warm and welcoming. The wait time was just a few minutes. Dr Chou was very thorough and informative. Very kind and personable! Explained every little detail and took the time to ensure we understood all he explained to us. The technician who placed the cast on was very gentle and patient. Look forward to our next visit. Thank you Dr Chou and your staff! Blessings always!
February 05, 2024
Very happy with my visit and my doctor Harvey Chou. Thank you for being a terrific physician ???
January 31, 2024
It seems to me that everything is magnificent, the girls in the office, the doctor's assistants, the doctor, everything cannot be better than what it is, thank you. I'm very grateful. See you later.
January 29, 2024
I was very pleased with the doctor because he explained to me everything that I wanted to know and I was very happy with him.
January 29, 2024
I live in Chino and I really like PIH a lot, the whole staff and every time I go for all the different doctors appointments. But I would like to see PIH out in the IE area. There's a great need out here for good medical health and PIH can provide that. Thank you.
January 29, 2024
Love PIH
January 24, 2024
Everyone from the receptionists to the doctor's staff were very curtious and extremely helpful. First time meeting Dr. Harvey Chou and I felt very comfortable with him right away. I would not hesitate to see him again. He explained everything very clearly and listened to me to help take further steps towards my recovery.
January 18, 2024
Great Doctor
January 18, 2024
Awesome visit!!
January 16, 2024
It was a great experience. No pain. That's important.
January 16, 2024
Friendly service. Prompt check ins.
January 15, 2024
Everything was great at the office except the girl that took me back to the room (INAUDIBLE) appointment with my husband and she came in yelling that (INAUDIBLE) over for me, and I should have told her that I was in the room with my husband and I said, "Well, the receptionist knew where I was." They knew that I asked to be in my husband's appointment as well. But she was really rude. Other than that, everything was great.
January 09, 2024
He's a wonderful doctor. Thank you.
January 03, 2024
Dr. Chou is a great listener and is never rushing out the door.
December 28, 2023
Well, I've trusted him enough to do three surgeries, all of which were successful, so I also suggest him to people for surgery.
December 12, 2023
I felt very comfortable with the doctor who treated me in the hospital. He listened to me all the time I was with him. He listened to me and I understood everything the doctor did, and he gave me time to explain what I felt. I'm very comfortable with him and am very thankful to him because he's helped me a lot with my bone disease. I recommend anyone who is also doing as bad as me with pain in their bones to go to him and be attended by this doctor. He's a great doctor.
December 07, 2023
Very knowledgeable person f what needed to be done.
December 06, 2023
Dr. Chou is a great orthopedic doctor. He is very professional and knowledgeable. One of the best doctors whom I would definitely recommend to others.
December 06, 2023
Dr. Chou was very understanding to all my needs thank you Doctor.
December 04, 2023
Sometimes when you call the automated number it's a gamble they answer in a timely manner. I have been on hold at times over 40 min. I've used the call back feature never recieved a call. Yesterday, I got through quick, and the person was very helpful. Not a negative comment.
November 30, 2023
Doctor and staff where very helpful
November 28, 2023
Dr. Chou was wonderful. He is thorough and compassionate.
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