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  • David Chao, MD 490 Points

    David Chao, MD

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

    Thomas Harris, MD

    Shoulder Knee Institute
    3444 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 202
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Tal David, MD 200 Points

    Tal David, MD

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

    John Lane, MD

    7910 Frost St # 200
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Byron King Jr, MD 120 Points

    Byron King Jr, MD

    Oasis Sports Medicine Group Inc
    5471 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 200
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Scott Mubarak, MD 110 Points

    Scott Mubarak, MD

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

    Dennis Wenger, MD

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

    Francois Lalonde, MD

    Childrens Specialists Of San Diego
    3030 Childrens Way Ste 410
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Lisa Miller, MD 110 Points

    Lisa Miller, MD

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

    Stephen Pye, MD

    2929 Health Center Dr
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Joseph Jankiewicz, MD 110 Points

    Joseph Jankiewicz, MD

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

    John Miles II, MD

    Sharp Rees-Stealy
    4510 Viewridge Ave
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Henry Chambers, MD 100 Points

    Henry Chambers, MD

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

    Peter Newton, MD

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

    David Easley, MD

    3444 Kearny Villa Rd
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • 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
  • 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
  • Eric Korsh, MD 100 Points

    Eric Korsh, MD

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

    David Subin, MD

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

    David Sutherland, MD

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

    William Curran, MD

    William P Curran Jr Inc
    8010 Frost St Ste 509
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • 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
  • Lisa S Miller, MD 20 Points

    Lisa S Miller, MD

    8010 FROST ST STE 406
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
  • Dennis R Wenger, MD 10 Points

    Dennis R Wenger, MD

    3030 CHILDRENS WAY 410
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
  • Avi C Baitner, MD

    Avi C Baitner, MD

    3030 CHILDRENS WAY STE 410
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
  • Henry G Chambers, MD

    Henry G Chambers, MD

    3030 CHILDRENS WAY 410
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
  • David L Flood, MD

    David L Flood, MD

    8010 FROST ST STE 510
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
  • Francois D Lalonde, MD

    Francois D Lalonde, MD

    3030 CHILDRENS WAY STE 410
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
  • Firoz Miyanji, MD

    Firoz Miyanji, MD

    3030 CHILDRENS WAY STE 410
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
  • Scott J Mubarak, MD

    Scott J Mubarak, MD

    3030 CHILDRENS WAY STE 410
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
  • Peter O Newton, MD

    Peter O Newton, MD

    3030 CHILDRENS WAY STE 410
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
  • Maya E Pring, MD

    Maya E Pring, MD

    3030 CHILDRENS WAY STE 410
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
  • Charles D Wallace, MD

    Charles D Wallace, MD

    3030 CHILDRENS WAY STE 410
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

Nearby Cities

Coronado (2.53 mi)
National City (4.24 mi)
Chula Vista (6.72 mi)
Bonita (8.4 mi)
La Mesa (8.6 mi)
La Jolla (11.37 mi)
El Cajon (12.58 mi)
Poway (18.5 mi)
Encinitas (23.56 mi)

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