Orthopedic Surgeons in California
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
2,263 Orthopaedic Surgery providers practice in California, including 324 (14%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Los Angeles. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Orthopaedic Surgery by city in California
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Orthopaedic Surgery providers in California
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Brendon Mitchell, MDLa Jolla, CA · $6,946 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Cameron Barr, MDLa Jolla, CA · $311 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-9300 Dr. Charles Rudolph, MDLa Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 678-0455 Dr. Christopher LiuLa Jolla, CA · $611 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(571) 721-9812 Dr. Clark YinLa Jolla, CA · $3,033 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-7993 Dr. Clifford Colwell, M.D.La Jolla, CA · $127 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-7993 Dr. Conner Ahlgren, MDLa Jolla, CA · $982 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Daniel Keefe, M.D.La Jolla, CA · $10,426 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-7980 Dr. David Smith, M.D.La Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 453-8060 Dr. Dean Foster, MDLa Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 459-9777 Dr. Edward Shontz, MDLa Jolla, CA · $567 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Enass Rickards, M.D.La Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 455-6460 Dr. Eric GuoLa Jolla, CA · $51 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-7993 Dr. F. Craig Swenson, M.D.La Jolla, CA · $379 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(858) 535-1075 Dr. Gene Roland, MDLa Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 866-6662 Dr. James Andry, MD, MS, BSLa Jolla, CA · $11,037 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 455-9942 Dr. James Bruffey, M.D.La Jolla, CA · $41,751 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-7988 Dr. Jan Fronek, M.D.La Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(858) 554-7980 Dr. Jason Yang, MDLa Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Jeffrey Bernicker, M.D.La Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 457-0050 Dr. Jeffrey Wilde, M.D.La Jolla, CA · $290 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(858) 554-7993 Dr. John Shapton, MDLa Jolla, CA · $322 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Jose GeorgeLa Jolla, CA · $1,634 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Joseph Leider, MDLa Jolla, CA · $2,115 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Kace Ezzet, M.D.La Jolla, CA · $360 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-7993 Dr. Kevin Casey, M.D.La Jolla, CA · $337 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 455-9100 Dr. Kristopher Downing, MDLa Jolla, CA · $1,373 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 824-1703 Dr. Lisa Su, MDLa Jolla, CA · $3,519 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-7993 Dr. Mark Yakavonis, M.D.La Jolla, CA · $1,567 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-7993 Dr. Merlin Hamer, MDLa Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 554-9100 Dr. Michael Botte, M.D.La Jolla, CA · $207 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-9838 Dr. Nicole HoneyLa Jolla, CA · $46 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-7993 Dr. Paul Woody, M.D.La Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 535-1075 Dr. Ramin Bagheri, M.D.La Jolla, CA · $370 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(858) 678-0610 Dr. Richard Walker, M.D.La Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 554-7993 Dr. Robert Eastlack, M.D.La Jolla, CA · $1,223,337 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(858) 554-7988 Dr. Stephen Shoemaker, M.D.La Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 535-1075 Dr. Steven Copp, M.D.La Jolla, CA · $312 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-7993 Dr. Stuart Marshall, M.D.La Jolla, CA · $49 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 459-3710 Dr. Takashi Hirase, MD, MPHLa Jolla, CA · $4,221 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Timothy Horan, MEDICAL STUDENTLa Jolla, CA · $199 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-7993 Dr. Trevor Tompane, M.D., M.P.H.La Jolla, CA · $1,801 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 554-7993 Dr. Troy Sekimura, MDLa Jolla, CA · $1,993 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. William Mohlenbrock, MDLa Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 535-1075 Dr. Walter Doren, MDLajolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 456-2506 Dr. Lawrence Walker, MDLake Arrowhead, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(909) 726-6100 Dr. Christina Pantazopoulos, DOLake Elsinore, CA · $364 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(951) 394-6588 Dr. Wayne Scheidemann, M.D.Lakeport, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(707) 263-3602 Dr. Andrew Wassef, M.D.Lakewood, CA · $337,860 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(562) 633-3787 Dr. Christopher Combs, M.D.Lakewood, CA · $64 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(562) 633-3787 Conditions Orthopaedic Surgery providers in California commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Orthopaedic Surgery providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- Knee replacement
- Hip replacement
- Rotator cuff tears
- ACL injuries
- Arthritis
- Fractures
Common questions
How many Orthopaedic Surgery providers are in California?There are 2,263 Orthopaedic Surgery providers with active NPI records practicing in California, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Orthopaedic Surgery providers in California offer telehealth?Yes. 324 of the 2,263 Orthopaedic Surgery providers in California (about 14%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in California have the most Orthopaedic Surgery providers?Los Angeles (183), San Diego (152), San Francisco (121) have the highest concentration of Orthopaedic Surgery providers in California.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery providers in California received drug or device company payments?1,255 of 2,263 Orthopaedic Surgery providers in California (55%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
What conditions do Orthopaedic Surgery providers in California treat?Orthopaedic Surgery providers commonly treat knee replacement, hip replacement, rotator cuff tears, ACL injuries, arthritis and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Orthopedic Surgeons in California work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 1,271 Orthopedic Surgeons in California enrolled in Medicare, 26% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 22% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 52% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Orthopedic Surgeons in California work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the California hospitals where the most Orthopedic Surgeons hold privileges are Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas in Encinitas; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles; Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento.
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