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Sports Injuries Specialists in California

137 verified specialists treating sports injuries are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Redwood City. Common hospital affiliations include UCLA West Valley Medical Center, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and Valley Presbyterian Hospital.

Richard Ferkel

Richard Ferkel, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCLA

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Sports MedicineFoot & Ankle Surgery
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
George Hatch

George Hatch, MD

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Sports Medicine
Bert Mandelbaum

Bert Mandelbaum, M.D.

Co-Chair of Medical Affairs, Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute

Orthopaedics

Santa Monica, CA30+ years
Sports Medicine
Orr Limpisvasti

Orr Limpisvasti, MD

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Sports Medicine
George Thabit

George Thabit, MD

Clinical Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine

Orthopaedics

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Sports Medicine
Ryan Dellamaggiora

Ryan Dellamaggiora, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Sports MedicineHand & Upper Extremity
Michael Freehill

Michael Freehill, M.D.

Chief, Shoulder & Elbow Service

Orthopaedics

Redwood City, CA20+ years
Sports Medicine
Michael Gerhardt

Michael Gerhardt, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Santa Monica, CA20+ years
Sports Medicine
Thomas Knapp

Thomas Knapp, M.D.

Founder, Shoulder Institute

Orthopaedics

Santa Monica, CA30+ years
Sports Medicine
Stephen Howell

Stephen Howell, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Sacramento, CA30+ years
Joint ReplacementSports MedicineOrthopaedic Trauma
Hubert Kim

Hubert Kim, MD

Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

San Francisco, CA
Sports Medicine
Sharon Hame

Sharon Hame, MD

Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Sports Medicine
Basil Alwattar

Basil Alwattar, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Oakland, CA20+ years
Sports Medicine
Michael Banffy

Michael Banffy, MD

Chief of Sports Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai; Director, Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Sports Medicine Fellowship

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Sports Medicine
Chunbong Ma

Chunbong Ma, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Sports MedicineShoulder & Elbow SurgeryAdult Reconstruction & Arthroplasty
Deryk Jones

Deryk Jones, MD

Section Head, Sports Medicine and Cartilage Restoration, Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute; Full Professor, Ochsner Clinical School / University of Queensland

Orthopaedics

Sacramento, CA30+ years
Sports Medicine
Jonathan Kohler

Jonathan Kohler, MD

Medical Director, Pediatric Trauma

Pediatrics

Sacramento, CA
Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery
Stephanie Chao

Stephanie Chao, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)

Pediatrics

Palo Alto, CA
Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery
Michael Shepard

Michael Shepard, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Orange, CA30+ years
Sports Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of sports injuries specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Sports Injuries 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 sports injuries specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to sports injuries. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these sports injuries 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 Sports Injuries?
Sports Injuries 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 sports injuries care.