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Joint Replacement Specialists in California

89 verified specialists treating joint replacement are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Redwood City, Los Angeles, and Santa Monica. Common hospital affiliations include Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.

Stuart Goodman

Stuart Goodman, MD, PHD

Robert L. and Mary Ellenburg Professor of Surgery, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bioengineering, Stanford University

Orthopaedics

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Joint Replacement
Daniel Oakes

Daniel Oakes, M.D.

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC; Director, USC Joint Replacement Program

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Joint Replacement
Aurelia Nattiv

Aurelia Nattiv, MD

Professor, Departments of Family Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine and Non-Operative Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics

Santa Monica, CA30+ years
Joint Replacement
William Bugbee

William Bugbee, M.D.

Orthopaedics

La Jolla, CA30+ years
Joint Replacement
Steven Barnett

Steven Barnett, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Hoag Orthopedic Institute

Orthopaedics

Orange, CA
Adult Reconstruction & Arthroplasty
Scott Ball

Scott Ball, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, UCSD School of Medicine

Orthopaedics

San Diego, CA30+ years
Joint Replacement
Julius Bishop

Julius Bishop, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Redwood City, CA20+ years
Orthopaedic Trauma
Stephen Howell

Stephen Howell, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Sacramento, CA30+ years
Joint ReplacementSports MedicineOrthopaedic Trauma
Adam Sassoon

Adam Sassoon, MD

Hip and Knee Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Santa Monica, CA15+ years
Pediatric OrthopaedicsJoint ReplacementOrthopaedic Trauma
Geoffrey Marecek

Geoffrey Marecek, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedics; Director, Orthopaedic Limb Reconstruction Program

Orthopaedics

West Hollywood, CA15+ years
Orthopaedic Trauma
Sharon Hame

Sharon Hame, MD

Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Sports Medicine
Alexander Sah

Alexander Sah, MD

Orthopaedics

Fremont, CA20+ years
Joint Replacement
Christopher Proctor

Christopher Proctor, MD

Orthopaedics

Santa Barbara, CA30+ years
Sports Medicine
Steven Copp

Steven Copp, M.D.

Orthopaedics

La Jolla, CA30+ years
Adult Reconstruction & Arthroplasty
Aaron Salyapongse

Aaron Salyapongse, MD

Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Stanford, CA20+ years
Joint Replacement
Nader Nassif

Nader Nassif, M.D.

Division Chief of Joint Replacement, Hoag Orthopedic Institute

Orthopaedics

Irvine, CA20+ years
Joint Replacement
John Scolaro

John Scolaro, MD

Associate Clinical Professor, Residency Program Director, Chief - Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Orthopaedics

Orange, CA15+ years
Orthopaedic Trauma
Nicholas Abidi

Nicholas Abidi, MD

Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon

Orthopaedics

Capitola, CA30+ years
Joint ReplacementFoot & Ankle Surgery
Robert Rose

Robert Rose, M.D.

Cardiology

Beverly Hills, CA
Interventional Cardiology
John Tiberi

John Tiberi, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Orange, CA15+ years
Joint Replacement

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of joint replacement specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Joint Replacement as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a joint replacement specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to joint replacement. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these joint replacement specialists accepting new patients in California?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Joint Replacement?
Joint Replacement is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches joint replacement care.