The 20 Best Osteoarthritis Doctors Near Me in laguna hills, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 254 doctor with experience in Osteoarthritis near laguna hills, CA. Of these, 195 are Experienced, 43 are Advanced and 15 are Distinguished.

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254 providers found
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Referral may be required

    OrthoWest

    24331 El Toro Road Suite 200, 
    Laguna Woods, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Montgomery is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Laguna Woods, California. Dr. Montgomery is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Spinal Stenosis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Montgomery is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopedic Joint Replacement Surgeon.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Referral may be required

    OrthoWest

    24331 El Toro Road Suite 200, 
    Laguna Woods, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Veneziano is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Laguna Woods, California. Dr. Veneziano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Shoulder Arthroscopy. Dr. Veneziano is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Referral may be required

    OrthoWest

    24331 El Toro Road Suite 200, 
    Laguna Woods, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Graham is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Laguna Woods, California. Dr. Graham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Shoulder Arthroscopy. Dr. Graham is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon.

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    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine

    UCI Health - Laguna Hills

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Lam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Lam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, and Migraine. Dr. Lam is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Lam is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    OrthoWest

    24331 El Toro Road Suite 200, 
    Laguna Woods, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amar Patel is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Laguna Woods, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigger Thumb, Tennis Elbow, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopedic Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required
    26730 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samuel Park is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Park is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Referral may be required
    26401 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 101, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Marandola is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Marandola is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Marandola is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine
    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shannon O'connor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. O'connor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. O'connor is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Mission Viejo

    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Richmond is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Richmond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Sciatica, Insomnia, and Hypertension. Dr. Richmond is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Richmond is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Mission Viejo

    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stefanie Fightlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Fightlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Insomnia, Vertigo, High Cholesterol, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Fightlin is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Fightlin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Laguna Moulton

    23595 Moulton Pkwy, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Howard Bland is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Bland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Cirrhosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Bland is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Bland is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine

    Health And Wellness Center Inc

    23672 Birtcher Dr, 
    Lake Forest, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammed Ali is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Premature Ovarian Failure, Down Syndrome, and Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia. Dr. Ali is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bassam Bilal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Bilal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hypertension. Dr. Bilal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis

    Optum - Ladera Ranch

    800 Corporate Dr, 
    Ladera Ranch, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mitchell Wainwright is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ladera Ranch, California. Dr. Wainwright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Papular Urticaria, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Empyema. Dr. Wainwright is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    24451 Health Center Dr, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larry Gersten is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Gersten is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Toxic Synovitis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Referral may be required

    South County Orthopedic Specialists

    24331 El Toro Road, Suite 200, 
    Laguna Woods, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lonnie Moskow is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Laguna Woods, California. Dr. Moskow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigger Thumb, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Dupuytren Contracture. Dr. Moskow is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopedic Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Michael D. Burdi M.D. Inc

    26401 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste 101, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tom Thomas is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Knee Replacement.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
    Referral may be required
    26730 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Herbert Eidt is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Eidt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Eidt is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
    Referral may be required
    26730 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Fitzpatrick is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Fitzpatrick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Fitzpatrick is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
    Referral may be required
    26730 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Elzik is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Elzik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, Synovitis, and Tennis Elbow. Dr. Elzik is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 laguna hills, 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 laguna hills, 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 laguna hills, 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 laguna hills, 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 laguna hills, 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 laguna hills, 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 laguna hills, 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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