Dr. Scott Graham
Overview
Dr. Graham is a native of Santa Barbara where at Dos Pueblos High School, he competed on their waterpolo, basketball, volleyball and tennis team as a multi-team Varsity Letterman earning All CIF 4A Honors in the 1980’s.
After obtaining his BS from USC and graduating from USC School of Medicine, he completed a residency in Orthopedics at UC Irvine Medical Center; one of the premiere “Hands On” training centers for orthopedic surgeons. During his residency, Dr. Graham worked at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic as an assistant team physician with the Los Angeles Lakers and Anaheim Angels.
Dr. Graham then traveled to the prestigious Cleveland Clinic for further training with a Fellowship in Sports Medicine. During his Fellowship, he was the Team Physician and Orthopedic Consultant for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers and the WNBA’s Cleveland Rockers. He worked at the NFL Combines evaluating players for the NFL Draft process along with Rookie and Veterans Camps.
During his training, Dr. Graham has published many research articles in peer reviewed journals, has presented Nationally and Internationally his work and has received notable awards for his work in Sports Medicine research.
Dr. Graham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Shoulder Arthroscopy.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- 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
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- 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
24331 El Toro Road Suite 200, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Graham has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Nick Halikis is an Orthopedics provider in El Segundo, California. Dr. Halikis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, and Trigger Thumb. Dr. Halikis is currently accepting new patients.
Nicholas Rose is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Rose is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tennis Elbow, Dupuytren Contracture, and Ganglion Cyst.
OrthoWest
Amar A. Patel, MD is a board- certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in treatment of the hand, wrist, and elbow. He grew up in Fullerton, CA and is excited to provide his medical services to the Orange County area. Prior to joining SCOS, Dr. Patel practiced for several years in Chicago.Dr. Patel completed a combined BS/MD program, receiving his undergraduate degree from the Pennsylvania State University and his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University. During medical school, he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital, one of the busiest adult and pediatric trauma centers in the world. He subsequently completed his hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship at the world- renowned Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center. During his training, Dr. Patel authored numerous journal articles, scientific abstracts, and textbook chapters. He has presented his work at the national level and international levels and is actively involved in the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He has also provided orthopaedic care to local hospitals in Managua, Nicaragua.Dr. Patel’s practice includes all aspect of the hand, wrist, and elbow, and he treats both children and adults. He has specialized training in arthroscopy, microsurgery, nerve and tendon reconstruction, small joint replacement, sports injuries, wide- awake hand surgery, and work- related injuries. His goal is to provide personalized care to each patient by using the most effective and current treatments possible. Dr. Patel speaks Spanish and Gujarati. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Tennis Elbow, Ganglion Cyst, Dupuytren Contracture, and Fasciotomy.
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
- Distinguished
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Graham isDistinguished. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Graham isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Graham isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Graham isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Graham isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Graham isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Baker CystDr. Graham isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- BowlegsDr. Graham isExperienced. Learn about Bowlegs.
- Ganglion CystDr. Graham isExperienced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- Knock KneesDr. Graham isExperienced. Learn about Knock Knees.
- Osgood-Schlatter DiseaseDr. Graham isExperienced. Learn about Osgood-Schlatter Disease.