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Knee Replacement Specialists in California

62 verified specialists treating knee 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
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
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
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
Nicholas Abidi

Nicholas Abidi, MD

Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon

Orthopaedics

Capitola, CA30+ years
Joint ReplacementFoot & Ankle Surgery
John Tiberi

John Tiberi, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Orange, CA15+ years
Joint Replacement
Eric Freedman

Eric Freedman, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Palm Desert, CA30+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Tal David

Tal David, M.D.

Orthopaedics

San Diego, CA30+ years
Sports Medicine
Matthew Siljander

Matthew Siljander, MD

Orthopaedics

Newport Beach, CA10+ years
Joint Replacement
Derek Amanatullah

Derek Amanatullah, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine

Orthopaedics

Stanford, CA15+ years
Joint Replacement
Jeffrey Wilde

Jeffrey Wilde, M.D.

Orthopaedics

La Jolla, CA15+ years
Joint Replacement

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of knee replacement specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Knee 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 knee replacement specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to knee 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 knee 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 Knee Replacement?
Knee 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 knee replacement care.