Dr. Richard Santore, MD
Orthopedic Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 69
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Dr. Richard Santore, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in San Diego, CA and has been practicing for 43 years. He graduated from Univ Of Pa Sch Of Med in 1975 and specializes in orthopedic surgery.
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Top Care Areas
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Hip Resurfacing
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more than 71% of peers
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
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more than 43% of peers
Osteoarthritis of Hip
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more than 42% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
39 Conditions Treated
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Foot Conditions
- Fracture
- Gait Abnormality
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Sprain
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Limb Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Still's Disease
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19 Procedures
- Excision of Femur or Knee
- Fracture Care
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Hip Replacement
- Hip Replacement Revision
- Hip Resurfacing
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Surgery
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Steroid Injection
- Synovial Biopsy
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Univ Of Pa Sch Of MedMedical School | Graduated 1975
- Mass Gen HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed
- Queen's Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed
- UCLA Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Santore has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
- California Orthopaedic Association, Member
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