Overview
Austin Pitcher is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Pitcher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Osteoarthritis, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3315 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Advanced Orthopedics And Sports Medicine
James Chen, MD is a board-certified general orthopaedic surgeon practicing in San Francisco. He earned his MPH at Cal Berkeley and his MD from Cal Davis. He completed his residency at the University of Hawaii, Queens Medical Ctr. Orthopaedic Surgery, and a prestigious fellowship at UCSF in Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy.Dr. Chen specializes in sports-related injuries, and is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery for the knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, and ankle. This state-of-the-art technique reduces surgical incisions from roughly 5 to 7 inches down to 4 millimeter portals, which results in a quicker, easier recovery from treatment, with less scarring. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Chen works with several local schools and athletic organizations, the semi-professional San Francisco City Football Club, and the National Football League (NFL).I strive to help patients return from injury or disability to an active lifestyle, specific sport, or hobby. I believe in tailoring a patient's care to their specific circumstances and goals. I generally will exhaust all conservative measures first and recommend surgery only if needed. My job is to give the patient the best possible medical advice and to perform surgery when required to return them to optimal function. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Endoscopy, and Tenotomy.
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Mark Lawler is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lawler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Pitcher isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Pitcher isAdvanced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Pitcher isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Pitcher isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Ganglion CystDr. Pitcher isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Pitcher isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Pitcher isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Baker CystDr. Pitcher isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Pitcher isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- ChondroblastomaDr. Pitcher isExperienced. Learn about Chondroblastoma.
- ChondromaDr. Pitcher isExperienced. Learn about Chondroma.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Pitcher isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.