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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 119 doctor with experience in Osteoarthritis near Palm Desert, CA. Of these, 100 are Experienced, 13 are Distinguished and 6 are Advanced.

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    119 providers found
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39700 Bob Hope Dr, Suite 310, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erik Schnaser is an Orthopedics provider in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Schnaser is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39700 Bob Hope Dr, Suite 310, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ghassan Boghosian is an Orthopedics provider in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Boghosian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39700 Bob Hope Dr, Suite 310, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Patrick St.pierre is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. St.pierre is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Brachial Plexopathy, and Tendinitis.

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      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39700 Bob Hope Dr, Suite 310, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Diltz is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Diltz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      39000 Bob Hope Dr, Harry & Diane Rinker Building, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Desantis is an Orthopedics provider in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Desantis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Hand Surgery
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Hand Surgery

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen O'connell is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. O'connell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, and Ganglion Cyst.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Friscia is an Orthopedics specialist and a Podiatric Surgeon in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Friscia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Hammer Toe, and Plantar Fasciitis.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Savin is an Orthopedics provider in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Savin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, Bursitis, Tenotomy, and Fasciotomy.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Edward Mcdonald is an Orthopedics specialist and a Podiatric Surgeon in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Osteoarthritis.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amir Tahernia is an Orthopedics provider in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Tahernia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Hand Surgery
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Hand Surgery

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jacob Bosley is a Hand Surgeon in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Bosley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, Dupuytren Contracture, and Hip Replacement.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      45280 Seeley Dr, Fl 2, 
      La Quinta, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dustin Briggs is an Orthopedics provider in La Quinta, California. Dr. Briggs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), Bowlegs, and Hip Replacement.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      151 S Sunrise Way Ste 100, 
      Palm Springs, CA 
       (14.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Bell is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Bell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Jacob A. Spencer
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics

      Spencer Orthopedics

      36953 Cook St, 101, 
      Palm Desert, CA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacob Spencer is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Palm Desert, California. Dr. Spencer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Toxic Synovitis, Hip Replacement, and Shoulder Arthroscopy.

      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Eisenhower Medical Center

      39950 Vista Del Sol, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Ko is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Ko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Anemia, Pericarditis, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Eisenhower Medical Center

      39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vinita Verghese is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Verghese is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Osteoarthritis, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Schnitzler Syndrome, and Ureteroscopy.

      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Karimdad Otarodi is an Orthopedics provider in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Otarodi has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, and Caffey Disease.

      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      36951 Cook St, 
      Palm Desert, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eric Freedman is a Hand Surgeon in Palm Desert, California. Dr. Freedman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture, and Prostatectomy.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine

      A Gregory Caruso MD Inc

      73211 Fred Waring Dr, Suite 100, 
      Palm Desert, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alfred Caruso is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Palm Desert, California. Dr. Caruso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Ataxia, Hypothyroidism, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Methylmalonic Acidemia with Homocystinuria.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Internal Medicine
      72757 Fred Waring Dr, Suite 1, 
      Palm Desert, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Manzoor Kazi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palm Desert, California. Dr. Kazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Acquired Hemophilia, Hemophilia B, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Obesity in Children.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Osteoarthritis?

      Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder. It is due to aging and wear and tear on a joint.

      When should I see an Osteoarthritis doctor near Palm Desert, CA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Osteoarthritis doctor near Palm Desert, CA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Osteoarthritis doctors near Palm Desert, CA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Osteoarthritis doctors near Palm Desert, CA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Osteoarthritis doctor near Palm Desert, CA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Osteoarthritis doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Osteoarthritis doctor near Palm Desert, CA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Osteoarthritis doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Osteoarthritis doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Osteoarthritis doctors near Palm Desert, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Osteoarthritis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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