

Orthopaedics
Joseph Patterson, M.D.
Los Angeles, CA
Joseph Thomas Patterson, MD, specializes in the care of patients with traumatic injuries, including fractures of the clavicle, shoulder, arm, elbow, pelvis, acetabulum (hip socket), hip, femur, knee, tibia, ankle, and foot. He focuses on difficult or problem fractures that are not healing properly, such as malunions (healed incorrectly) and nonunions (never healed). His expertise also includes traumatic bone defects, limb deformities, and osteomyelitis (infection of the bones) following trauma.
12+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Education & Training
- Medical School: Yale University
- Residency: University of California San Francisco Medical Center
- Fellowship: Harborview Medical Center
Peer Recognition
- ACS — Fellow (FACS)
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Orthopaedic Trauma
Conditions & Treatments
Fracture CareOrthopaedic TraumaFracture Fixation
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Casa Colina Hospital
- Community Regional Medical Center
- USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
- Adventist Health White Memorial
- Huntington Hospital
Experience
12+ years in practice