AI Visibility Index · Orthopedic · San Jose, CA

Which Orthopedic Surgeons Does ChatGPT Recommend in San Jose?

Patients now ask AI tools who to see. We asked ChatGPT and Google the same question for San Jose, CA and recorded exactly what came back.

Snapshot: October 31, 2026 · Sources: ChatGPT (web search on), Google mobile results

6practices named by ChatGPT
4.35average star rating
28median review count
3/6also in Google's top results

What ChatGPT Recommended

# Practice Rating Reviews In Google top results
1 Raj S. Kullar, M.D. 4.3 23 No
2 Eli Chen, M.D. 4.2 32 No
3 Daljeet Sagoo, DO 4.4 24 Yes
4 Daniel Haber, MD 4.4 53 No
5 Resilience Orthopedics: Pamela Mehta, MD 4.6 118 Yes
6 El Camino Health – Jaideep Iyengar 4.2 17 Yes

Practice names, ratings and review counts as shown in ChatGPT's answer on October 31, 2026. Not a ranking or endorsement by IZ Digital.

What the Data Shows

  • ChatGPT named 6 orthopedic practices when asked for recommendations in San Jose, CA.
  • The practices it named average a 4.35 star rating, with a median of 28 Google reviews.
  • The fewest reviews on any named practice was 17, so a large review count is not the only way in.
  • 3 of the 6 ChatGPT picks also appeared in Google's map results or top 10 for the same search.
  • Google showed no map results for this search, only web listings.
  • Google showed an AI Overview for this search.
  • ChatGPT cited 4 outside sources, including getcare.elcaminohealth.org, healthgrades.com, doctor.webmd.com.

What Google Showed for the Same Search

# Google top result Page title
1 goldenstateortho.com Orthopedic Surgeons in San Jose
2 erickagelmd.com Orthopedic Surgery San Jose
3 smartorthopaedicsurgery.com Orthopedic Surgery Fremont CA | Sports Medicine East San Jose, ...
4 getcare.elcaminohealth.org Orthopedics doctors near San Jose, CA
5 resilienceorthopedics.com The Best Knee Doctor In San Jose | Dr. Pamela Mehta, MD
6 goorthopedic.com Go Orthopedic: Home
7 smartorthopaedicsurgery.com Dr Jothi Murali-Larson | Orthopaedic Surgeon Fremont | San Jose Sports ...
8 sanjosespineandortho.com San Jose Spine & Orthopaedic Center | Spine Surgeon Milpitas | Spine ...

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How We Collected This

On October 31, 2026 we sent ChatGPT one question: "Who are the best orthopedic surgeons in San Jose, California?" We also ran the Google search "best orthopedic surgeon San Jose" from San Jose, CA on mobile. Data was collected with DataForSEO. We record answers as returned and refresh them regularly.

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FAQ

How did you choose these orthopedic surgeons in San Jose, CA?

We did not choose them. We asked ChatGPT, with web search on, which orthopedic surgeons to see in San Jose, CA on October 31, 2026, and recorded the practices it named in the order it named them.

Is this a ranking or an endorsement?

No. It is a snapshot of what AI tools answered on one day. Answers change often, and IZ Digital has no relationship with the practices listed.

Why isn't my orthopedic practice on this list?

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