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  • Merlin Hamer, MD 100 Points

    Merlin Hamer, MD

    Scripps Foundation
    Distance: 13.15 mi
    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Richard Walker, MD 100 Points

    Richard Walker, MD

    Distance: 13.15 mi
    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Thomas Knutson, MD 370 Points

    Thomas Knutson, MD

    Thomas Knutson, M.D., Inc.
    Distance: 13.19 mi
    1955 Citracado Parkway
    Suite 200
    Escondido, CA 92029
  • Kevin Lee Metros, MD, FAAOS
    310 Points

    Kevin Lee Metros, MD, FAAOS

    Kevin Lee Metros, MD, FAAOS
    Distance: 13.19 mi
    225 E Second Ave.
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • L Mc Kinley, MD 190 Points

    L Mc Kinley, MD

    Pacific Spine Clinic Inc
    Distance: 13.19 mi
    355 E Grand Ave
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • Robert Gould, MD 130 Points

    Robert Gould, MD

    Gould Orthopedic Surgery
    Distance: 13.19 mi
    255 N Elm St Ste 205
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • Kevin Metros, MD 110 Points

    Kevin Metros, MD

    Distance: 13.19 mi
    735 E. Ohio Avenue
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • Paul Milling, MD 100 Points

    Paul Milling, MD

    Distance: 13.19 mi
    163 N Date St
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • Joseph Mann III, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Mann III, MD

    Palomar Orthopaedic Specs
    Distance: 13.19 mi
    163 N Date St
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • Patrick O'Meara, MD 100 Points

    Patrick O'Meara, MD

    Palomar Orthopaedic Specs
    Distance: 13.19 mi
    488 E Valley Pkwy Ste 400
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • Robert Gould

    Robert Gould

    Distance: 13.19 mi
    255 N Elm St Ste 205
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • Thomas Knutson

    Thomas Knutson

    Distance: 13.19 mi
    1955 Citracado Parkway Suite
    200
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • James Bried, MD 390 Points

    James Bried, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery Assoc
    Distance: 15.7 mi
    15525 Pomerado Rd Ste A1
    Poway, CA 92064
  • Brad Cohen, MD 160 Points

    Brad Cohen, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery Assocs
    Distance: 15.7 mi
    15525 Pomerado Rd Ste A1
    Poway, CA 92064
  • Jonathan Nissanoff, MD 130 Points

    Jonathan Nissanoff, MD

    San Diego Advanced Orthopedic
    Distance: 15.7 mi
    15525 Pomerado Rd Ste E6
    Poway, CA 92064
  • Philip Bohart, MD 110 Points

    Philip Bohart, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery Assoc
    Distance: 15.7 mi
    15525 Pomerado Rd Ste A1
    Poway, CA 92064
  • James Marino, MD 110 Points

    James Marino, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery Assocs
    Distance: 15.7 mi
    15525 Pomerado Rd Ste A1
    Poway, CA 92064
  • Edward Venn Watson, MD 110 Points

    Edward Venn Watson, MD

    Pomerado Orthopedic Specs
    Distance: 15.7 mi
    12630 Monte Vista Rd Ste 105
    Poway, CA 92064
  • Mark Mikulics, MD 100 Points

    Mark Mikulics, MD

    Distance: 15.7 mi
    15644 Pomerado Rd Ste 204
    Poway, CA 92064
  • Philip Wrotslavsky, DPM, CEO 100 Points

    Philip Wrotslavsky, DPM, CEO

    Distance: 15.7 mi
    15525 Pomerado Rd
    Suite E-6
    Poway, CA 92064
  • Philip Balikian, MD

    Philip Balikian, MD

    Distance: 15.7 mi
    15611 Pomerado Road
    Poway, CA 92064
  • Steven Tradonsky, MD
    1320 Points

    Steven Tradonsky, MD

    Distance: 23.56 mi
    7485 Mission Valley Road
    Suite 104A
    San Diego, CA 92108
  • 830 Points

    Orthopedic Specialists of San Diego

    Distance: 23.56 mi
    5555 Reservoir Dr
    #104
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • David Chao, MD 490 Points

    David Chao, MD

    Oasis Sports Medical Group Inc
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    5471 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 200
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Thomas Harris, MD 350 Points

    Thomas Harris, MD

    Shoulder Knee Institute
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    3444 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 202
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Harmeeth Uppal, MD, MS, FACS, FAAOS
    330 Points

    Harmeeth Uppal, MD, MS, FACS, FAAOS

    Distance: 23.56 mi
    3750 Convoy Street
    Suite 201
    San Diego, CA 92111
  • Sidney Levine, MD 230 Points

    Sidney Levine, MD

    North County Orthopedic Medical Group
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    8929 University Center Ln Ste 100
    San Diego, CA 92122
  • Paul Girard, MD
    200 Points

    Paul Girard, MD

    Distance: 23.56 mi
    200 West Arbor Drive
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Tal David, MD 200 Points

    Tal David, MD

    Oasis Sports Medical Group Inc
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    5471 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 200
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • John Lane, MD 160 Points

    John Lane, MD

    Distance: 23.56 mi
    7910 Frost St # 200
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Andrew Denevan, MS, PA-C
    150 Points

    Andrew Denevan, MS, PA-C

    Distance: 23.56 mi
    200 West Arbor Drive
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • David Flood, MD 140 Points

    David Flood, MD

    San Diego Center-Sports Mdcne
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    7485 Mission Valley Rd Ste 103
    San Diego, CA 92108
  • Roger Freeman Jr, MD 130 Points

    Roger Freeman Jr, MD

    Distance: 23.56 mi
    7485 Mission Valley Rd Ste 103
    San Diego, CA 92108
  • Michael Brage, MD 120 Points

    Michael Brage, MD

    Distance: 23.56 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: 23.56 mi
    17190 Bernardo Center Dr, Centre For Health Care
    San Diego, CA 92128
  • Heinz Hoenecke, MD 120 Points

    Heinz Hoenecke, MD

    Distance: 23.56 mi
    15025 Innovation Dr
    San Diego, CA 92128
  • Paul Murphy, MD 120 Points

    Paul Murphy, MD

    Murphy Sportsmedicine Center, Inc.
    Distance: 23.56 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: 23.56 mi
    5471 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 200
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Thomas Petersen, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Petersen, MD

    Alvarado Orthopedic Med Group
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 104
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • Gregory Schwab, MD 110 Points

    Gregory Schwab, MD

    Champion Orthopedics & Rehab
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    2918 5th Ave Ste 100
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Scott Mubarak, MD 110 Points

    Scott Mubarak, MD

    Children's Specialists-Amg
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    3030 Childrens Way Ste 410
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Dennis Wenger, MD 110 Points

    Dennis Wenger, MD

    Children's Specialists-Amg
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    3030 Childrens Way Ste 410
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Francois Lalonde, MD 110 Points

    Francois Lalonde, MD

    Childrens Specialists Of San Diego
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    3030 Childrens Way Ste 410
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Stuart Marshall, MD 110 Points

    Stuart Marshall, MD

    Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    8929 University Center Ln Ste 201
    San Diego, CA 92122
  • Richard Greenfield, MD 110 Points

    Richard Greenfield, MD

    Distance: 23.56 mi
    3737 Moraga Ave Ste A106
    San Diego, CA 92117
  • Lisa Miller, MD 110 Points

    Lisa Miller, MD

    Distance: 23.56 mi
    8010 Frost St Ste 406
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Stephen Pye, MD 110 Points

    Stephen Pye, MD

    Distance: 23.56 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: 23.56 mi
    4060 4th Ave Ste 700
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Joseph Jankiewicz, MD 110 Points

    Joseph Jankiewicz, MD

    Sharp Rees Stealy
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    2929 Health Center Dr
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • John Miles II, MD 110 Points

    John Miles II, MD

    Sharp Rees-Stealy
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    4510 Viewridge Ave
    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