Top reviews
Great experience. I saw the PA and her name was Julia. She is very efficient and explain things really well. She listened to my concerns answered all my questions.
I always feel very taken care of when I’m with Dr. Wickman, Julia and all the staff.
Amy Wickman, MD, is an experienced spine specialist with the team at Alta Orthopaedics, with locations in Solvang, Santa Barbara, and Oxnard, California. In the midst of the complexity of spine surgery, Dr. Wickman puts patients and their families in the foreground. Having dealt with sick family members as well as with her own orthopaedic issues, she knows how important it is for patients to feel validated, to feel that they are heard, and for the doctor to be able to see the situation from the patient’s perspective.
Dr. Wickman became a doctor because she wanted to help people have better health. She completed her undergraduate degree in urban planning at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, before graduating with her medical degree from the Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago. It was there that she developed her love of spine surgery during her five-year residency, training at a Level 1 Trauma Center, the Hines VA, and the Shriners Hospital for Children. She dealt with everything from traumatic spine and spinal cord injuries to treating children with scoliosis and adults with degenerative conditions such as herniated discs.
Her education and training in orthopaedic surgery allows her to see issues from a broader perspective, to look at the whole person and identify problems that may not be as obvious as they appear on an MRI. At the same time, she avoids surgery when there are other equally effective solutions.
When it comes to the spine, there may be more than one way to handle a problem. Options may depend on goals and lifestyles as well as medical issues. Dr. Wickman takes time to make sure her patients are aware of all those aspects so that each individual finds the best solution for the circumstances. When possible, she includes family members in decisions about surgery and hospital care. In addition to her busy practice at Alta Orthopaedics, Dr. Wickman is an on-call surgeon for the Emergency Room.
Dr. Wickman is a self-described “city girl” born and raised in Chicago. Now she loves the year-round healthy Santa Barbara lifestyle and understands how important it is for her patients to get back to the activities they enjoy. In college, she was captain of her rowing team. Today, she remains active by running and hiking. In addition to spending time outdoors, Dr. Wickman’s great joy in life is her family – her husband and two children.
ACL
Elbow Tendon Pathology
Fractures
Meniscus Tears
Rotator Cuff Disease and Calcific Tendonitis
Shoulder Dislocation & Instability
Shoulder Replacement
Tommy John Surgery
Locations (3)
Alta Orthopaedics
2027 Village Lane
Suite 101
Solvang, CA, 93463
Alta Orthopaedics
210 Palisade Drive
Suite 201
Santa Maria, CA, 93454
Alta Orthopaedics
510 Castillo Street
Suite 203
Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
More About Amy Wickman, MD
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NPI Number
1659532505
Provider's Gender
Female
Reviews
Very professional
Great experience. I saw the PA and her name was Julia. She is very efficient and explain things really well. She listened to my concerns answered all my questions.
I always feel very taken care of when I’m with Dr. Wickman, Julia and all the staff.
Dr was very informative
Everyone is very polite and professional.
Very satisfied.
Very kind and knowledgeable. She was taking her time explaining her recommendations to me.
Great staff, excellent Doctor
Everyone was very professional and friendly. Dr. Wickman was very pleasant and direct in her manner. She listened to me and was focused on me as her patient.
Felt I was listen to.
Amy Wickman is an excellent surgeon I highly recommend her
I can’t imagine trusting my spine to anyone else; Dr Wickman is a brilliant surgeon and spine specialist.
I have the utmost confidence in Dr Wickman.
A pleasant and time-efficient visit.
Outstanding medical practice. Professional and courteous staff in a convenient location. Dr, Wickman is a standout in her profession and speciality. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Wickman and Alta Orthopedic.
Everyone was very nice and helpful during my visit. My appointment was on time. Dr wickman was very pleasant and a very good listener. I walked away feeling I was in good hands.
I feel so very grateful for Dr. Wickman, she has been my surgeon and Dr for several years through back surgeries and fusions. She is an amazing expert and person. Thank you
Dr Wickman was honest,straightforward,kind,attentive,and articulate. It was a good experience.
Dr. Wickman is able to explain options along with their pros and cons in a very clear manner. She is conservative when it comes to recommending back surgery, which I find reassuring in a surgeon. I went into surgery with a great deal of back pain and came out of anesthesia with no back pain, although I had the normal pain from the incision. I've had three back surgeries over 40 years (the first two were not by Dr. Wickman) and this was by far the most effective. In my opinion she is a fabulous doctor and surgeon.
Dr.Wickman is a very concerned Dr. that has been very helpful with treatment of my pain. Highly recommend her.
Great person and a pretty fine doctor as well.
Explains everything clearly questions are answered
She is very friendly,Nice.All the staff are great. The Dr. explains to me everything about my treatment, I am very happy with it. Thank goodness .
As always, it was a pleasure to see Dr Wickman. She is extremely informative, answered all of my questions in a way that was easy for me to understand, and her bedside manner is fantastic
The greatest care of all time
An absolute wonderful experience. She is an excellent surgeon, so professional, and so likable.
I felt heard and Dr. Wickman made me feel like my input into my care was welcomed and valued. This matters when you're the one dealing with pain that seems random yet real. I look forward to her help resolving my issues.
Very good
Check-in's Prompt with the schedule. I had grateful experience with Dr. Amy Wickman - surgery and during check-ups!
I felt very secure with the doctor
