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  • Michael Brage, MD 120 Points

    Michael Brage, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    200 W Arbor Dr, Dept Ortho Surg
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Richard Putnam, MD 120 Points

    Richard Putnam, MD

    Centre For Health Care Medical
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    17190 Bernardo Center Dr, Centre For Health Care
    San Diego, CA 92128
  • Heinz Hoenecke, MD 120 Points

    Heinz Hoenecke, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    15025 Innovation Dr
    San Diego, CA 92128
  • Paul Murphy, MD 120 Points

    Paul Murphy, MD

    Murphy Sportsmedicine Center, Inc.
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    8929 University Center Lane, Suite #205
    San Diego, CA 92122
  • Byron King Jr, MD 120 Points

    Byron King Jr, MD

    Oasis Sports Medicine Group Inc
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    5471 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 200
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Thomas Petersen, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Petersen, MD

    Alvarado Orthopedic Med Group
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 104
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • Gregory Schwab, MD 110 Points

    Gregory Schwab, MD

    Champion Orthopedics & Rehab
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    2918 5th Ave Ste 100
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Scott Mubarak, MD 110 Points

    Scott Mubarak, MD

    Children's Specialists-Amg
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    3030 Childrens Way Ste 410
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Dennis Wenger, MD 110 Points

    Dennis Wenger, MD

    Children's Specialists-Amg
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    3030 Childrens Way Ste 410
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Francois Lalonde, MD 110 Points

    Francois Lalonde, MD

    Childrens Specialists Of San Diego
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    3030 Childrens Way Ste 410
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Stuart Marshall, MD 110 Points

    Stuart Marshall, MD

    Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    8929 University Center Ln Ste 201
    San Diego, CA 92122
  • Richard Greenfield, MD 110 Points

    Richard Greenfield, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    3737 Moraga Ave Ste A106
    San Diego, CA 92117
  • Lisa Miller, MD 110 Points

    Lisa Miller, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    8010 Frost St Ste 406
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Stephen Pye, MD 110 Points

    Stephen Pye, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    2929 Health Center Dr
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Christopher Behr, MD 110 Points

    Christopher Behr, MD

    San Diego Orthopaedic Assoc Med Grp Inc
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    4060 4th Ave Ste 700
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Joseph Jankiewicz, MD 110 Points

    Joseph Jankiewicz, MD

    Sharp Rees Stealy
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    2929 Health Center Dr
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • John Miles II, MD 110 Points

    John Miles II, MD

    Sharp Rees-Stealy
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    4510 Viewridge Ave
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • William Tontz, MD 110 Points

    William Tontz, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    4060 4th Ave Ste 630
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Wayne Akeson, MD 110 Points

    Wayne Akeson, MD

    Univ Of California (San Diego)
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    3350 La Jolla Village Dr Ste 112D
    San Diego, CA 92161
  • Eric Horton, MD 100 Points

    Eric Horton, MD

    Alvarado Orthopedic Group
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    5555 Reservoir Drive, Suite 104
    San Diego, CA 92021
  • Roscoe Suitor, MD 100 Points

    Roscoe Suitor, MD

    Alvarado Orthopedic Med Group
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 104
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • Robt Averill, MD 100 Points

    Robt Averill, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    4060 4th Ave Ste 700
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Gregory Balourdas, MD 100 Points

    Gregory Balourdas, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    4101 Randolph St
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • James Bates, MD 100 Points

    James Bates, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 104
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • John Beck, MD 100 Points

    John Beck, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    PO Box 421377
    San Diego, CA 92142
  • Michael Bongiovanni, MD 100 Points

    Michael Bongiovanni, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    4060 4th Ave Ste 630
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • William Shoemaker Jr, DO 100 Points

    William Shoemaker Jr, DO

    Center For Orthopedic Care
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    9040 Friars Rd Ste 230
    San Diego, CA 92108
  • Henry Chambers, MD 100 Points

    Henry Chambers, MD

    Children's Specialists-Amg
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    3030 Childrens Way Ste 410
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Peter Newton, MD 100 Points

    Peter Newton, MD

    Children's Specialists-Amg
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    3030 Childrens Way Ste 410
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • David Easley, MD 100 Points

    David Easley, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    3444 Kearny Villa Rd
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • John Finkenberg, MD 100 Points

    John Finkenberg, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 104
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • Steven Garfin, MD 100 Points

    Steven Garfin, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    200 W Arbor Dr, Msc 8894
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Bruce Gillingham, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Gillingham, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    34800 Bob Wilson Dr
    San Diego, CA 92134
  • Walter Doren, MD 100 Points

    Walter Doren, MD

    Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    8929 University Center Ln Ste 201
    San Diego, CA 92122
  • Enass Eskandar, MD 100 Points

    Enass Eskandar, MD

    Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    1679 Main St Ste 102
    San Diego, CA 92113
  • Alan Rosenfield, MD 100 Points

    Alan Rosenfield, MD

    Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    480 4th Ave Ste 501
    San Diego, CA 92101
  • Pierre Hendricks, MD 100 Points

    Pierre Hendricks, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    3703 Camino Del Rio S Ste 200
    San Diego, CA 92108
  • Ian Mac Morran, MD 100 Points

    Ian Mac Morran, MD

    Ian S Mac Morran MD Inc
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    2515 Camino Del Rio S Ste 236
    San Diego, CA 92108
  • James Scalone, DO 100 Points

    James Scalone, DO

    James B Scalone Inc
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    4501 Mission Bay Dr Ste 2B
    San Diego, CA 92109
  • James Mc Clurg, MD 100 Points

    James Mc Clurg, MD

    James R Mc Clurg Inc
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    1855 1st Ave Ste 100
    San Diego, CA 92101
  • Christopher Kauffman, MD 100 Points

    Christopher Kauffman, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    200 W Arbor Dr Dept 8894
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Choll Kim, MD 100 Points

    Choll Kim, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    225 Dickinson St Dept Ortho
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Robert Knuff, MD 100 Points

    Robert Knuff, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    4647 Zion Ave
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • George Le Fevre, MD 100 Points

    George Le Fevre, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    8910 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Carl Maguire, MD 100 Points

    Carl Maguire, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    7910 Frost St Ste 202
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Anthony Markarian, MD 100 Points

    Anthony Markarian, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    9750 Miramar Rd Ste 380
    San Diego, CA 92126
  • Lester Mohler, MD 100 Points

    Lester Mohler, MD

    Distance: 12.58 mi
    2929 Health Center Dr
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Richard Santore, MD 100 Points

    Richard Santore, MD

    Orthopaedic Medical Group Of San Diego
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    8008 Frost St Ste 300
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Joel J Smith, MD 100 Points

    Joel J Smith, MD

    Orthopaedic Surgery
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    7910 Frost Street
    200
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Richard Coutts, MD 100 Points

    Richard Coutts, MD

    Orthopedic Medical Group Inc
    Distance: 12.58 mi
    8008 Frost St Ste 300
    San Diego, CA 92123

Orthopedic Surgeon Info

Orthopedic Surgeon Summary:
An orthopedic surgeon works with patients before, during, and after surgical procedures that involve problems with the musculoskeletal system, such as hips and knees. An orthopedic surgeon is a surgical specialist. These surgeons diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and congenital defects that may affect not only the bones and joints, but nerves, muscles, and connective tissues as well. An orthopedic surgeon can help with arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery and can also help with intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET). While an orthopedic surgeon does perform surgical procedures, these doctors also use nonsurgical interventions when possible to treat patients.

Category Conditions Treated:


A few of the conditions treated by orthopedic surgeons include:


Category Specialties:


While doctors may choose general orthopedic surgery, there are at least a dozen different specialties, a few of which include specialization in specific areas of the body, physical and occupational therapy, trauma, sports medicine, pediatrics, rehabilitation, pain management, and more.

Category Procedures and Treatments:


Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical procedures to treat patients. Just a few of these include:

  • Arthroscopy
  • Bone grafting
  • Bone healing
  • Chondroplasty
  • Fusion
  • Internal fixation
  • Joint replacement
  • Laminectomy
  • Osteotomy
  • Pain management
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Soft tissue repair

Category Profession Details:


Orthopedic surgeons must complete a minimum of a Bachelor Degree, followed by 4 years of medical school and 5 years of orthopedic residency. An additional year of education is required for specialties within the field. The orthopedic surgeon needs to pass licensing requirements for the state in which he or she will practice medicine. In order to be certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery orthopedic surgeons must complete all education and training requirement, practice their field for 2 years, then pass the written and oral exams.

Category Associations:


The American Orthopaedic Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.


Orthopedic Surgeon FAQs:

What is an Orthopedic Surgeon?
An Orthopedic Surgeon is a physician who performs surgery on the musculoskeletal system. An Orthopedic Surgeon does surgery on the hand, hip, elbow, shoulder, joint, foot, ankle and spine.

What types of surgery does an Orthopedic Surgeon do?
An Orthopedic Surgeon can do many surgeries. The surgeries performed by an Orthopedic Surgeon include: repair fractures, hip and knee replacement, carpal tunnel release, rotator cuff repair, etc. An Orthopedic Surgeon can also help with lumbar stabilization and lumbar instrumentation.

Where does an Orthopedic Surgeon work?
An Orthopedic Surgeon can work in a hospital or clinic.

How do I find an Orthopedic Surgeon in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate an Orthopedic Surgeon in your state. Select Orthopedic Surgeon from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate an Orthopedic Surgeon in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need an Orthopedic Surgeon in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Orthopedic Surgeons in your city and state.

Do orthopedic surgeons only treat bones?
While orthopedic surgeons do treat injuries and diseases that affect bones, they also treat other parts of the musculoskeletal system, including muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and nerves.

Do orthopedic surgeons only use surgery as treatment?
While qualified to perform various surgical procedures, orthopedic surgeons also use nonsurgical and minimally invasive methods to treat patients as well. The least invasive method is typically the first choice in treating patients.

Why would orthopedic surgeons need to specialize in one part of the body if they only treat certain issues?
The musculoskeletal system is complex, requiring extensive focus to properly heal these areas. Also, with 206 bones in the human body, each bone has a specific function and different connective tissue issues. For example, there are 27 bones in the hand, and 26 bones in the foot. That is a lot for an orthopedic surgeon with a specialty in one of these areas to focus on.

How many orthopedic surgeons are there in the United States?
Wikipedia states that there are 25,464 orthopedic surgeons in the United States as of 2008.


Orthopedic Surgeon Related Terms:
orthopedics, orthopaedics, orthopedic surgery, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, menisectomy, chondroplasty, carpal tunnel release, thoracic discectomy, anterior and posterior thoracic instrumentation, intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET), nucleoplasty, discography, anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), anterior and posterior lumbar instrumentation, dynesys lumbar stabilization, orthopedic surgeon, scoliosis surgery