All Orthopedic Surgery

Top-Rated Orthopedic Surgery in San Diego, CA

59 physicians

59 orthopedic surgery surgeons practicing in San Diego — with clinical reviews from the OR insiders who work with them. Find the right surgeon, or share your own experience to help patients and colleagues.

Dr. Reid Abrams

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Uc San Diego Medical Center

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Dr. Gregory Alberton

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Sharp Healthcare Laboratory

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Dr. Richard Allen

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Uc San Diego Medical Center

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Dr. Amarpal Arora

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Sharp Healthcare Laboratory

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Dr. Mark Austerlitz

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Sharp Memorial Hospital

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Dr. Peter Baglien

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Uc San Diego Medical Center

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Dr. Scott Ball

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Uc San Diego Medical Center

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Dr. Brian Barlow

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Naval Medical Center San Diego

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Dr. James Bates

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Alvarado Orthopedic Medical Group

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Dr. Maneesh Bawa

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

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Dr. Christopher Behr

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

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Dr. Micah Blais

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Uc San Diego Medical Center

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Dr. Michael Bongiovanni

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

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Dr. Alexandre Boulos

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

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Dr. Mark Bowers

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Sharp Healthcare Laboratory

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Dr. Maximino Brambila

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

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Dr. Susan Bukata

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Uc San Diego Medical Center

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Dr. Clarence Cabatu

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Surgical Center Of San Diego

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Dr. Joseph Carney

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

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Dr. Henry Chambers

Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, CA

Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

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What to Look For in a Orthopedic Surgery Surgeon

Orthopedic surgery covers an enormous range of procedures — joint replacements, sports-medicine arthroscopy, spine work, fracture fixation, and complex reconstruction. Many orthopedic surgeons sub-specialize, so a hip and knee replacement expert is not necessarily the right choice for a rotator cuff repair or a pediatric scoliosis case. The first thing to confirm is that a surgeon performs your specific procedure regularly.

Beyond credentials and fellowship training, the OR nurses, surgical techs, and device representatives who scrub in on these cases see what patients never do: how precisely a surgeon handles tissue, how calm they stay during a difficult reconstruction, and how well they lead the team when an implant does not seat as planned. Those firsthand observations are exactly what the Insight Score on Physician Signal captures.

When comparing orthopedic surgeons, weigh procedure-specific volume, comfort with the implant systems and instrumentation your case requires, and the consistency of their technique across cases. A surgeon who is respected by the team that works beside them every day is a strong signal of quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many orthopedic surgery physicians are listed in San Diego, CA?

There are 59 orthopedic surgery physicians practicing in San Diego, CA listed on Physician Signal, ranked by clinical reviews from verified healthcare professionals who have worked with them in the operating room.

How are orthopedic surgery surgeons in San Diego rated?

Each surgeon's Insight Score is the average of six clinical dimensions rated anonymously by the OR nurses, surgical techs, device reps, and fellow surgeons who work alongside them. The list is sorted to surface the most-reviewed physicians in San Diego first.

How do I choose the right orthopedic surgeon?

Start by confirming the surgeon performs your specific procedure regularly and is fellowship-trained in the relevant sub-specialty. Then look at how they are rated by the OR staff and device reps who work alongside them — those peers see surgical skill and decision-making patients cannot observe.

What does the Insight Score measure for orthopedic surgeons?

The Insight Score is the average of six clinical dimensions — surgical skill, bedside manner, professionalism, openness to new technology, staff collaboration, and clinical outcomes — rated anonymously by verified healthcare professionals who have worked with that surgeon in the operating room.

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