AI Visibility Index · Orthopedic · Phoenix, AZ

Which Orthopedic Surgeons Does ChatGPT Recommend in Phoenix?

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

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

5practices named by ChatGPT
4.92average star rating
395median review count
3/5also in Google's top results

What ChatGPT Recommended

# Practice Rating Reviews In Google top results
1 Kenneth J. Schmidt, M.D. 4.9 596 Yes
2 Robert Pivec, M.D. 4.9 480 Yes
3 Douglas P Hartzler, M.D. 4.9 395 Yes
4 Scott Siverhus, MD 4.9 340 No
5 Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery 5.0 3 No

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 5 orthopedic practices when asked for recommendations in Phoenix, AZ.
  • The practices it named average a 4.92 star rating, with a median of 395 Google reviews.
  • The fewest reviews on any named practice was 3, so a large review count is not the only way in.
  • 3 of the 5 ChatGPT picks also appeared in Google's map results or top 10 for the same search.
  • Google showed an AI Overview for this search.
  • ChatGPT cited 1 outside source, including healthgrades.com.

What Google Showed for the Same Search

# Google map result Rating Reviews
1 Robert A. Berghoff Jr, M.D. 4.9 489
2 OrthoArizona – Arcadia 4.8 4,800
3 Mark J. Wang, MD 4.9 777

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How We Collected This

On October 31, 2026 we sent ChatGPT one question: "Who are the best orthopedic surgeons in Phoenix, Arizona?" We also ran the Google search "best orthopedic surgeon Phoenix" from Phoenix, AZ 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 Phoenix, AZ?

We did not choose them. We asked ChatGPT, with web search on, which orthopedic surgeons to see in Phoenix, AZ 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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