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  4. California (CA)
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218 Results for Orthopedic Surgery near La Jolla, CA


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Learn more about Orthopedic Surgery Specialists and how to choose the right one for you

An orthopedic surgeon specializes in diagnosing, treating, preventing and rehabilitating injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, including the muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, nerves and bones. An orthopedic surgeon provides medical and surgical care for people of all ages who have problems with their joints, muscles or bones.

An orthopedic surgeon typically:

 
  • Evaluates a patient’s medical history and any previous tests or records

  • Performs a physical exam

  • Provides exercise, alternative and rehabilitation therapies

  • Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications

  • Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic musculoskeletal diseases and conditions including back pain, arthritis, and sports injuries

  • Performs surgical procedures on your bones, joints, and surrounding tissues and structures, such as knee replacement or anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair

An orthopedic surgeon may also be known as a bone doctor, orthopedic doctor, joint specialist, or orthopedist. You may also see it spelled differently, as orthopaedic surgeon (orthopaedist).

There are 218 specialists practicing Orthopedic Surgery in La Jolla, CA with an overall average rating of 4.1 stars. There are 32 hospitals near La Jolla, CA with affiliated Orthopedic Surgery specialists, including Sharp Memorial Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

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    Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery
    Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 75 ratings
    20.4 mi
    1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 200 Escondido, CA 92029
    (442) 274-0568
    Accepting new patients
    Telehealth available
    On staff at Palomar Health Call: (442) 274-0604
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    Dr. Andrew Nguyen, MD

    Neurosurgery
    Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsRated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 13 ratings
    16.4 mi
    16950 Via Tazon Fl 1 San Diego, CA 92127
    (442) 274-0568
    Accepting new patients
    On staff at Palomar Health Call: (442) 274-0604
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    Dr. Ariel Palanca, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery
    Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsRated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 13 ratings
    16.4 mi
    15611 Pomerado Rd Poway, CA 92064
    (442) 274-0568
    Accepting new patients
    Telehealth available
    On staff at Palomar Health Call: (442) 274-0604
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    • Dr. Richard Walker, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 4 ratings
      4.1 mi
      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla, CA 92037
    • Dr. Anisa Yalom, MD

      Orthopedic Hand Surgery
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 4 ratings
      8.8 mi
      8901 Activity Rd San Diego, CA 92126
      (559) 365-7147
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Saint Agnes Medical Center
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    • Dr. Cameron Barr, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsRated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 33 ratings
      4.1 mi
      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd Stop 213 La Jolla, CA 92037
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Mark McBride, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsRated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 14 ratings
      7.5 mi
      8008 Frost St Ste 106 San Diego, CA 92123
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Carter Maurer, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsRated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 19 ratings
      7.5 mi
      8008 Frost St Ste 106 San Diego, CA 92123
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Ramin Bagheri, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 8 ratings
      4.1 mi
      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla, CA 92037
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Scott Tanaka, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsRated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 13 ratings
      9 mi
      4060 4th Ave Ste 700 San Diego, CA 92103
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. David Dalstrom, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4 out of 5 starsRated 4 out of 5 starsWith 17 ratings
      4.1 mi
      9850 Genesee Ave Ste 210 La Jolla, CA 92037
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. John Austin, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 20 ratings
      8.8 mi
      8901 Activity Rd San Diego, CA 92126
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Peter Wile, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4 out of 5 starsRated 4 out of 5 starsWith 13 ratings
      9 mi
      4060 4th Ave Ste 700 San Diego, CA 92103
    • Dr. Paul Woody, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 3.5 out of 5 starsRated 3.5 out of 5 starsWith 3 ratings
      4.1 mi
      9850 Genesee Ave Ste 210 La Jolla, CA 92037
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Stuart Marshall, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 10 ratings
      0.3 mi
      7300 Girard Ave La Jolla, CA 92037
    • Dr. David Levinsohn, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsRated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 76 ratings
      7.4 mi
      7910 Frost St San Diego, CA 92123
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Tal David, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsRated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 25 ratings
      5 mi
      4910 Directors Pl Ste 350 San Diego, CA 92121
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Richard Tu, DPM

      Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery
      Rated 4 out of 5 starsRated 4 out of 5 starsWith 5 ratings
      9 mi
      10737 Camino Ruiz Ste 105 San Diego, CA 92126
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Joel Smith, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 3.5 out of 5 starsRated 3.5 out of 5 starsWith 18 ratings
      7.2 mi
      3750 Convoy St Ste 116 San Diego, CA 92111
      (858) 437-9976
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Palomar Health
    • Dr. Kristopher Downing, MD

      Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
      Rated 3.5 out of 5 starsRated 3.5 out of 5 starsWith 25 ratings
      4.1 mi
      9834 Genesee Ave Ste 228 La Jolla, CA 92037
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Mark Schultzel, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 84 ratings
      7.2 mi
      3750 Convoy St Ste 201 San Diego, CA 92111
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. William Adsit, MD

      Sports Medicine
      Rated 4 out of 5 starsRated 4 out of 5 starsWith 18 ratings
      7.8 mi
      7485 Mission Valley Rd San Diego, CA 92108
    • Dr. Jeffrey Smith, MD

      Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 23 ratings
      7.2 mi
      3750 Convoy St Ste 201 San Diego, CA 92111
      (442) 274-0568
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Palomar Health
    • Dr. Adam Rosen, DO

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsRated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 96 ratings
      4.1 mi
      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd # Ms116 La Jolla, CA 92037
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Kace Ezzet, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 16 ratings
      4.1 mi
      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd Stop 116 La Jolla, CA 92037
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. James Bruffey, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 54 ratings
      4.1 mi
      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla, CA 92037
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. William Bugbee, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 98 ratings
      4.1 mi
      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd Stop 116 La Jolla, CA 92037
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Brian Rebolledo, MD

      Sports Medicine
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 7 ratings
      4.1 mi
      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla, CA 92037
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Mark Nelson, MD

      Orthopedic Spine Surgery
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 11 ratings
      4.1 mi
      9834 Genesee Ave Ste 223 La Jolla, CA 92037
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Richard Thunder, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 3.5 out of 5 starsRated 3.5 out of 5 starsWith 38 ratings
      4.1 mi
      9850 Genesee Ave Ste 210 La Jolla, CA 92037
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Harmeeth Uppal, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4 out of 5 starsRated 4 out of 5 starsWith 11 ratings
      7.2 mi
      3750 Convoy St Ste 201 San Diego, CA 92111
      (442) 274-0568
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Palomar Health
    • Dr. William Tontz Jr, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4 out of 5 starsRated 4 out of 5 starsWith 36 ratings
      7.8 mi
      7485 Mission Valley Rd Ste 104a San Diego, CA 92108
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Jeremy McCandless, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4 out of 5 starsRated 4 out of 5 starsWith 15 ratings
      9 mi
      4060 4th Ave Ste 700 San Diego, CA 92103
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Lindsey Urband, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 3.5 out of 5 starsRated 3.5 out of 5 starsWith 7 ratings
      7.5 mi
      8008 Frost St Ste 403 San Diego, CA 92123
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Christopher Sherman, DO

      Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsRated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 45 ratings
      5 mi
      4910 Directors Pl Ste 350 San Diego, CA 92121
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. David Fabi, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 83 ratings
      9 mi
      4060 4th Ave Ste 700 San Diego, CA 92103
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Steven Copp, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsRated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 62 ratings
      4.1 mi
      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd Stop 116 La Jolla, CA 92037
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Roger Thorne, MD

      Orthopedic Surgery
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsRated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 24 ratings
      4.1 mi
      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla, CA 92037
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Nithin Reddy, MD

      Orthopedics
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 8 ratings
      5.8 mi
      5893 Copley Dr San Diego, CA 92111
      Accepting new patients
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