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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 212 doctor with experience in Osteoarthritis near San Marcos, CA. Of these, 188 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    212 providers found
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine

      Uc San Diego Health Community Group

      16950 Via Tazon, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ian Diaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and Myelitis.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine

      Uc San Diego Health Community Group

      16950 Via Tazon, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sabrina Owens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Obesity, and Tension Headache.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

      San Marcos Medical Offices

      400 Craven Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Schairer is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in San Marcos, California. Dr. Schairer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Lordosis, Infectious Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Schairer is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Hand Surgery | Orthopedics | Holistic Medicine
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Hand Surgery | Orthopedics | Holistic Medicine

      Arch Health Partners Inc

      1955 Citracado Pkwy, Suite 200, 
      Escondido, CA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Arush Patel is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Escondido, California. Mr. Patel 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 Hip Replacement.

      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis

      Arch Health Partners Inc

      1955 Citracado Pkwy, Suite 200, 
      Escondido, CA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ariel Palanca is an Orthopedics provider in Escondido, California. Dr. Palanca is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Flat Feet, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

      San Dieguito Orthopedic Medical Center P C

      332 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 110, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Hajnik is an Orthopedics provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Hajnik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Military Health Care
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Military Health Care
      277 Rancheros Dr, Suite 101, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hannah Kirby is an Orthopedics specialist and a Military Health Care provider in San Marcos, California. Dr. Kirby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Infectious Arthritis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Internal Medicine

      North County Health Project, Inc.

      150 Valpreda Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samuel Poniachik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Poniachik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine

      North County Health Project, Inc.

      150 Valpreda Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Roozchehr Safi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Safi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Internal Medicine

      North County Health Project, Inc.

      150 Valpreda Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Izabela Witczak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Witczak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      North County Health Project, Inc.

      150 Valpreda Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Doris Yung is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Yung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Industrial Bronchitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine

      Scripps Health

      111 Campus Way, Suite 301, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Parinaz Abyari is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Abyari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis

      Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Offices

      400 Craven Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Pigott is an Orthopedics provider in San Marcos, California. Dr. Pigott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis and Knee Replacement. Dr. Pigott is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Hand Surgery | Orthopedics

      San Marcos Medical Offices

      400 Craven Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Praveen Murthy is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in San Marcos, California. Dr. Murthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, and Ganglion Cyst. Dr. Murthy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Orthopedics

      San Marcos Medical Offices

      400 Craven Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Ryan is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in San Marcos, California. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top area of expertise is Osteoarthritis. Dr. Ryan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Hand Surgery | Orthopedics

      Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Offices - Orthopedics Department

      400 Craven Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Ghatan is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in San Marcos, California. Dr. Ghatan has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction, and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Ghatan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis

      Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Offices - Orthopedics Department

      400 Craven Road, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Amy Steinhoff is an Orthopedics provider in San Marcos, California. Dr. Steinhoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis and Knee Replacement. Dr. Steinhoff is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      1706 Descanso Ave, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Don Palencia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Palencia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Delirium, Insomnia, and Enlarged Liver.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Center - Radiology Department

      360 Rush Dr, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ankit Patel is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and CAPOS Syndrome. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      1030 La Bonita Dr, Suite 316, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Neil Halim is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Halim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Colorectal Polyps. Dr. Halim is currently accepting new patients.

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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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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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