Dr. S Samuel Bederman, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Orange, CA and has been practicing for 13 years. He specializes in orthopedic surgery, orthopedic spine surgery, and more.

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(951) 221-0400

Dr. Bederman accepts the following insurance:

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Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California
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Cigna PPO
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Background Check

No malpractice claims found for California
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Bederman's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Back Pain
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bederman treats Back Pain more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Bederman treats this condition more than 99% of his peers

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Low Back Pain
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very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bederman treats Low Back Pain more than 97% of his peers

Dr. Bederman treats this condition more than 97% of his peers

Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
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very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bederman treats Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement) more than 94% of his peers

Dr. Bederman treats this condition more than 94% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Brachial Neuritis
  • Neuritis
  • Neuritis With Brachial Predilection
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Peripheral Neuritis
  • Polyneuritis
  • Radiculitis
  • Ulnar Neuritis
  • Vestibular Neuritis
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Dr. Bederman's conditions and procedures:

  • Adult Scoliosis
  • Adult Scoliosis Correction
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
  • Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Fusion
  • Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Plating and Fusion
  • Arthroscopic Spine Surgery
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Back Pain
  • Bone Cancer
  • Bone Disorders
  • Brachial Plexus Palsy
  • Broken Neck
  • Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
  • Cervical Spine Myelopathy
  • Cervical Spine Surgery
  • Chronic Neck Pain
  • Coccygeal Pain
  • Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
  • Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
  • Complex Spinal Deformity Correction
  • Complex Spine Surgery
  • De Quervain's Disease
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Degenerative Scoliosis
  • Difficulty With Walking
  • Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
  • Endoscopic Spinal Surgery
  • Fracture
  • Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
  • Fracture Care
  • Gait Abnormality
  • Herniated Disc
  • Herniated Disc Surgery
  • Image-Guided Spine Surgery
  • Intervertebral Disc Disease
  • Joint Pain
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Kyphoplasty, Percutaneous
  • Kyphosis
  • Kyphosis Surgery
  • Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
  • Limb Pain
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lower Spine Surgery
  • Lumbar Herniated Disc Surgery
  • Lumbar Spine Fracture
  • Lumbar Spine Surgery
  • Microdiscectomy
  • Microsurgical Spine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Myelopathy
  • Neck Muscle Strain
  • Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
  • Neuroplasty
  • Neurostimulation
  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery
  • Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Spine
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteopenia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Pathological Spine Fracture
  • Patient Specific Implantation
  • Pediatric Spine Surgery
  • Pelvic Fracture
  • Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
  • Posterior Lumbar Fusion With Robotic Assistance
  • Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
  • Pseudoarthrosis
  • Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Robotic Assisted Procedure
  • Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
  • Sacrum Disorders
  • Scheuermann's Disease
  • Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Scoliosis
  • Scoliosis Surgery
  • Scoliosis Treatment
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
  • Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Spinal Cord Surgery
  • Spinal Discectomy
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Internal Fixation
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
  • Spinal Reconstruction
  • Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spinal Tumor Surgery
  • Spine Deformities
  • Spine Disorders
  • Spine Fracture Treatment
  • Spine Fractures, Traumatic
  • Spine Surgery
  • Spondylitis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylosis
  • Thoracic Spine Fracture
  • Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
  • Torticollis
  • Vertebral Column Tumors
  • Vertebral Compression Fractures
  • Vertebral Fracture
  • Vertebroplasty
  • Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate

About Me

Dr. Bederman helps patients return to productive and fulfilling lives by treating their spinal deformities brought on by developmental and degenerative causes and those following traumatic, post-surgical, and cancer-related conditions. He specializes in adult and pediatric complex spinal reconstruction and minimally invasive cervical, thoracic, and lumbar techniques.

Specialties

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Board Certifications

  • Orthopedic Surgery
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Education

2009
Ucsf
Fellowship Hospital
2006
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
2006
University Of Toronto Division Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency Hospital
2002
University Of Toronto / Faculty Of Medicine
Internship Hospital
2001
University Of Toronto
Medical School
1995
University Of Western Ontario
Undergraduate School
2009
2006
2006
2002
2001
1995

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Dr. Bederman's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Bederman

4.1

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Dr. Bederman is a highly skilled, compassionate surgeon who has tremendously helped my pain level. He is the surgeon to choose!! He is the best choice for the most difficult cases, like what mine was. I am so thankful to Dr. Bederman.
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I am seeing Dr. Bederman for a very complex issue from a failed back surgery. He is the most kind and caring dr, takes his time to answtypur questions and considers your best long term outcome! He is a rare find for the Scoliosis community here in So Cal!
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Dr. Bederman was very kind and thoughtful. He spent a long time to listen and assess. Very knowledgeable, yet very humble. Very trustworthy. I truly recommend him.
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Dr. Bederman actually takes the time to talk to his patients, making sure every question has been answered. He is an extremely gifted, yet humble and kind surgeon. I would and have recommended him to family and friends.
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62% Patient experience rating, 7% lower than the national average

  • Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2019, 2018)
  • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2019, 2018, 2017)

71% Patient experience rating, 2% higher than the national average

  • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2017)

82% Patient experience rating, 13% higher than the national average

  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2019)
  • Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2019, 2018)