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  • James Scalone, DO 100 Points

    James Scalone, DO

    James B Scalone Inc
    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
    1855 1st Ave Ste 100
    San Diego, CA 92101
  • Christopher Kauffman, MD 100 Points

    Christopher Kauffman, MD

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

    Choll Kim, MD

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

    Robert Knuff, MD

    4647 Zion Ave
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • George Le Fevre, MD 100 Points

    George Le Fevre, MD

    8910 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Carl Maguire, MD 100 Points

    Carl Maguire, MD

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

    Anthony Markarian, MD

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

    Lester Mohler, MD

    2929 Health Center Dr
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Richard Santore, MD 100 Points

    Richard Santore, MD

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

    Joel J Smith, MD

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

    Richard Coutts, MD

    Orthopedic Medical Group Inc
    8008 Frost St Ste 300
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Vert Mooney, MD 100 Points

    Vert Mooney, MD

    Parthenia Medical Group
    3444 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 205
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Michael Quinn, DPM 100 Points

    Michael Quinn, DPM

    7485 Mission Valley Rd
    Suite 104a
    San Diego, CA 92108
  • Richard Braun, MD 100 Points

    Richard Braun, MD

    Richard M Braun Inc
    770 Washington St Ste 301
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Dori Neill Cage, MD 100 Points

    Dori Neill Cage, MD

    Richard M Braun Inc
    770 Washington St Ste 301
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Richard Perlman, MD 100 Points

    Richard Perlman, MD

    Richard M Braun Inc
    770 Washington St Ste 301
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Richard Richley, MD 100 Points

    Richard Richley, MD

    3434 Midway Dr Ste 2001
    San Diego, CA 92110
  • William Bowman Jr, MD 100 Points

    William Bowman Jr, MD

    San Diego Orthopedic Assoc
    4060 4th Ave Ste 700
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • William Davidson, MD 100 Points

    William Davidson, MD

    San Diego Orthopedic Assoc
    4060 4th Ave Ste 700
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Larry Dodge, MD 100 Points

    Larry Dodge, MD

    San Diego Orthopedic Assoc
    4060 4th Ave Ste 700
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Peter Wile, MD 100 Points

    Peter Wile, MD

    San Diego Orthopedic Assoc
    4060 4th Ave Ste 700
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Eric Korsh, MD 100 Points

    Eric Korsh, MD

    San Diego Spine Ctr
    3444 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 301
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Rina Jain, MD 100 Points

    Rina Jain, MD

    San Diego Sports Medicine
    6719 Alvarado Rd Ste 200
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • James Tasto, MD 100 Points

    James Tasto, MD

    San Diego Sports Medicine
    6719 Alvarado Rd Ste 200
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • Steven Schelkun, MD 100 Points

    Steven Schelkun, MD

    4647 Zion Ave
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • Lorenzo Pacelli, MD 100 Points

    Lorenzo Pacelli, MD

    Scripps Clinic
    15025 Innovation Dr Ste 1F
    San Diego, CA 92128
  • John Casey, MD 100 Points

    John Casey, MD

    Sharp Rees Stealy
    8901 Activity Rd
    San Diego, CA 92126
  • David Subin, MD 100 Points

    David Subin, MD

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group
    2929 Health Center Dr
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Joel Smith, MD 100 Points

    Joel Smith, MD

    350 Dickinson St Rm 121, Depart Of Orthopaedic Surg
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • David Sutherland, MD 100 Points

    David Sutherland, MD

    3020 Childrens Way
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • William Temple, MD 100 Points

    William Temple, MD

    PO Box 420896
    San Diego, CA 92142
  • Michael Thompson, MD 100 Points

    Michael Thompson, MD

    34800 Bob Wilson Dr, Box 98
    San Diego, CA 92134
  • Louis Towne, MD 100 Points

    Louis Towne, MD

    6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2202
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • William Adsit, MD 100 Points

    William Adsit, MD

    University Avenue Orthopedic
    7485 Mission Valley Rd Ste 104A
    San Diego, CA 92108
  • Drew Peterson, MD 100 Points

    Drew Peterson, MD

    University Avenue Orthopedic
    7485 Mission Valley Rd Ste 104A
    San Diego, CA 92108
  • Wesley Smidt, MD 100 Points

    Wesley Smidt, MD

    University Avenue Orthopedic
    7485 Mission Valley Rd
    San Diego, CA 92108
  • John Webster, MD 100 Points

    John Webster, MD

    34800 Bob Wilson Dr Ste 112, Naval Med Ctr-Ortho Surg
    San Diego, CA 92134
  • William Curran, MD 100 Points

    William Curran, MD

    William P Curran Jr Inc
    8010 Frost St Ste 509
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Edmond Young, MD 100 Points

    Edmond Young, MD

    4647 Zion Ave
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • Eric Yu, MD 100 Points

    Eric Yu, MD

    325 Robinson Ave Ste 201
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Michael Kimball, MD 80 Points

    Michael Kimball, MD

    Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons
    8929 University Center Ln Ste 201
    San Diego, CA 92122
  • James Mc Sweeney, MD 80 Points

    James Mc Sweeney, MD

    3444 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 404
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Harold Dossett, MD 50 Points

    Harold Dossett, MD

    8910 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Larry D Dodge, MD 20 Points

    Larry D Dodge, MD

    4060 4TH AVE FL 7
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
  • Jan Fronek, MD 20 Points

    Jan Fronek, MD

    15025 INNOVATION DR
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92128
  • Lisa S Miller, MD 20 Points

    Lisa S Miller, MD

    8010 FROST ST STE 406
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
  • Robert M Averill, MD 10 Points

    Robert M Averill, MD

    4060 4TH AVE FL 7
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
  • Franz J Kopp, MD 10 Points

    Franz J Kopp, MD

    4060 4TH AVE FL 7
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
  • James S Sarkisian, MD 10 Points

    James S Sarkisian, MD

    7851 MISSION CENTER CT STE 210
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

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