Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) in California
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
386 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers practice in California, including 103 (27%) 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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103telehealth
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) by city in California
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Where Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) in California practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 287 of the 386 providers listed here (74%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
22%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
24%mid-size group (10 to 99)
54%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation | 22 | 1,684 | Los Angeles |
| Sutter Bay Medical Foundation | 15 | 3,783 | Palo Alto |
| Stanford Health Care | 12 | 3,152 | Stanford |
| Usc Care Medical Group Inc. | 9 | 1,378 | Los Angeles |
| Golden State Orthopedics and Spine | 9 | 186 | Brentwood |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) affiliated |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 14 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 13 |
| Keck Hospital of Usc | Los Angeles | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 9 |
| Peninsula Medical Center | Burlingame | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 8 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Newport Beach | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 8 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Sports Medicine (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. Fred Blackwell, M.D.Alameda, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(510) 748-0940 Dr. James Distefano, M.D.Alameda, CA · $2,766 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(510) 522-6637 Dr. Jose Robaina, MDAlhambra, CA · $2,301 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(626) 656-1322 Dr. Shail Vyas, M.D.Anaheim, CA · $1,483 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(310) 433-8928 Dr. Adam Brooks, M.D.Antioch, CA · $262 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(925) 754-5254 Dr. Rama Pathi, MDApple Valley, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(760) 946-0020 Dr. Rishi Garg, M.D.Arcadia, CA · $309 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(626) 821-0707 Dr. Kevin Higashigawa, M.D.Auburn, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(530) 886-6820 Dr. Torre Soderlund, MDBakersfield, CA · $1,177 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(661) 326-2278 Dr. Ivan Garcia, M.D.Baldwin Park, CA · $301 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(626) 851-5256 Dr. David Golden, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(310) 385-3326 Dr. Hormoz Zahiri, M.D., M.S.Beverly Hills, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(310) 659-0989 Dr. Robert Audell, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(310) 246-0694 Dr. Christopher Lee, M.D., M.B.ABurbank, CA · $4,804 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(818) 848-3030 Dr. Claudia Ghisa, MDBurbank, CA · $6,162 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(310) 526-7144 Dr. Stephan Yacoubian, MDBurbank, CA · $44,296 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(818) 841-3936 Dr. Paul Abeyta, MDBurlingame, CA · $59 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 652-8700 Dr. Richard Han, M.D.Burlingame, CA · $2,240 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 692-1475 Dr. Ali Motamedi, M.D.Camarillo, CA · $43 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(805) 585-5166 Dr. Daniel Haber, M.D.Campbell, CA · $215 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(408) 374-5700 Dr. William Uffmann, M.D.Camp Pendleton, CA · $20 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(218) 828-7548 Dr. Christian Heywood, M.D.Capitola, CA · $660 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(831) 475-4024 Dr. Joseph Fogel, MDCapitola, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(831) 464-6200 Dr. Peter Reynolds, MDCapitola, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(831) 475-4024 Dr. Hunter Greene, M.D.Carmichael, CA · $2,516 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(916) 965-4000 Dr. Nuvpreet BhandalCarmichael, CA · $443 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(916) 961-3434 Dr. Scott Fujii, M.D.Carmichael, CA · $293 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(916) 965-4000 Dr. Gregg Pottorff, M.D.Castro Valley, CA · $139 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(510) 886-8844 Dr. Nicholas Komas, MDChico, CA · $146 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(530) 897-4500 Dr. Taylor Konkin, MDChico, CA · $388 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(530) 897-4500 Dr. Mark Selecky, M.D.Chula Vista, CA · $727 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 421-3400 Dr. Allen Lu, M.D.City Of Industry, CA · $29,807 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(888) 997-2674 Dr. Mitchell Belisle, PA-CClovis, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(559) 439-7633 Dr. Semon Bader, M.D.Concord, CA · $7,892 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(925) 939-8585 Dr. Eric Chen, M.D.Covina, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(626) 331-6411 Dr. Aman Khan, MDDaly City, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(650) 756-5630 Dr. Stephen Viess, MDDublin, CA · $1,473 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(925) 556-7320 Dr. Christopher Kurnik, M.D.El Dorado Hills, CA · $2,152 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(530) 344-2070 Dr. Warren Strudwick, M.D.Emeryville, CA · $18 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(510) 922-1614 Dr. Gregory Loren, M.D.Encinitas, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(760) 943-6700 Dr. Michael Skyhar, M.D. F.A.C.S.Encinitas, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(760) 943-6700 Dr. Dennis Ainbinder, M.D.Encino, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(818) 377-7788 Dr. Mark Wellisch, M.D.Encino, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(818) 788-7343 Dr. Sean Robinson, MDFolsom, CA · $2,002 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(916) 689-8441 Common questions
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers are in California?There are 386 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in California, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers in California offer telehealth?Yes. 103 of the 386 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers in California (about 27%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in California have the most Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers?Los Angeles (44), San Diego (19), San Francisco (16) have the highest concentration of Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers in California.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers in California received drug or device company payments?286 of 386 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers in California (74%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
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 Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) in California work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 287 Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) in California enrolled in Medicare, 22% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 24% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 54% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) in California work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the California hospitals where the most Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) hold privileges are Stanford Health Care in Stanford; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles; Keck Hospital of Usc in Los Angeles.
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