Natasha E. Trentacosta, MD | Santa Monica, CA | Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Natasha Trentacosta treats chronic pain, acute pain, and pain as part of her orthopedic surgery practice. She completed fellowships at Santa Monica Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group in sports medicine in 2016 and at Boston Children's Hospital in 2017. She sees patients in Santa Monica and Tarzana, California. Patients on Vitals rate Dr. Trentacosta 4.55 out of 5.

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accepting new patients
4.5

40 Ratings
48 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Boston Children's Hospital
39 written reviews
1 award
1 specialty
12 areas of expertise
2 office locations
Female

Had a good bedside manner
Flexible scheduling

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Natasha E Trentacosta's Ratings and Reviews

4.5

40 Ratings with 39 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 23 Minutes

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Patients frequently describe Dr. Natasha E Trentacosta as caring, knowledgeable, and attentive. They appreciate her ability to listen well, provide thorough explanations, and offer practical solutions during consultations. However, some patients express dissatisfaction with her rushed demeanor, lack of empathy, and failure to thoroughly review and discuss treatment options, leading them to seek second opinions. The experiences highlight a mix of commendation for her competency and criticism for occasional inattentiveness during appointments.

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Great visit

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October 15th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Appreciated the escalated concern to rule out a DVT

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October 13th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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She's terrific

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September 12th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Good experience

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August 14th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Doctor gave me the basic information of what to do about my broken foot

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July 25th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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This was my first experience with this doctor and I was very happy. I would be happy to see her in the future at any time if needed.

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July 25th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Dr Trentonacosta entered with a great disposition, got right to the point explained her diagnosis and what she felt needed to be done

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July 1st, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Doctor was rushed, informal, and abrupt. Took 3 minutes to provide a recommendation of surgery on a child. Did not take the time to understand the nature of the injury, current treatment, or to present pros and cons to her recommendation. In the end we went to get another opinion from a surgeon who was very adamant that surgery was not necessary. Even if surgery was needed there is no way I would let Dr. Trentacosta perform the surgery on my daughter given the way she conducted herself in our first meeting. I was shocked. She entered the room, took a seat and plowed through the appointment with little care or attention. I don't even know if she reviewed my daughter's MRI. What was worse, is that she had a student with her shadowing her. I hope this student or resident understands this is not how you give good quality care.

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June 17th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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The dr was amazing. She listened to us and gave us all the time in the world to ask as many questions as we had

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
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Staff was courteous

June 13th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Dr. Trentacosta was exceptional: never rushed us, listened to our concerns & had a perfect solution for everything

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May 30th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine - Santa Monica

2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 400Santa Monica, CA 90404

Tel: (310) 829-2663

Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and Spine - Tarzana

18133 Ventura Blvd Ste 401Tarzana, CA 91356

Tel: (424) 314-7784

Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Natasha E Trentacosta, MD	Dr. Eli Ziv, MD	Dr. Brandon Ortega	Dr. Reza Jazayeri, MD
Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.5 (40 Ratings)	4.8 (14 Ratings)	5 (1 Rating)	4.2 (9 Ratings)
		9 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English, Farsi, Russian, Spanish		Speaks English, Spanish, Farsi
Santa Monica , CA	Sherman Oaks , CA	Long Beach , CA	Los Angeles , CA
	Med School: University of California, Irvine	Med School: Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern California	Med School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Orthopedic Surgery

Arthroscopy
Bone Fracture
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Herniated Disc
Joint Pain/Swelling
Joint Replacement
Knee Surgery
Laminectomy
Osteoarthritis
Scoliosis
Sports Medicine
Surgery

Natasha E Trentacosta holds an active medical license in the state of California.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of California that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital in 2017 and Santa Monica Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group- Sports Medicine in 2016.

NPI Number

Natasha E Trentacosta's NPI number is 1982900015.

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11 Years Exp | Santa Monica, CA
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7 Years Exp | New York, NY
(0)
Andrew Seok Min Moon
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
7 Years Exp | Los Angeles, CA
(0)
Dr. Sonal Sodha, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
10 Years Exp | Beverly Hills, CA
(1)
Dr. Matthew Siow, MD
Sports Medicine
8 Years Exp | Los Angeles, CA
(0)
Dr. Graham Andrew Purcell, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
55 Years Exp | Encino, CA
(1)
Dr. Amirhesam Ehsan, MD
Hand Surgery
21 Years Exp | Los Angeles, CA
(11)
Dr. Ronald Wilton Smith, MD
Foot & Ankle Surgery
59 Years Exp | Long Beach, CA
(17)
Dr. Venus Vakhshori, MD
Hand Surgery
11 Years Exp | Minneapolis, MN
(0)
Howard David Rodman, MD
Osteopathic Medicine
66 Years Exp | Panorama City, CA
(2)

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