Advanced in Osteoarthritis

Dr. Stephen T. Gardner

Orthopedics
Providence
26401 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 101, 
Mission Viejo, CA 
Accepting New Patients
18 Years of Experience

Advanced in Osteoarthritis
Providence
26401 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 101, 
Mission Viejo, CA 
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Overview

Stephen Gardner is an Orthopedics provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Gardner has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Gardner is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Year
2008
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Providence Mission Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • POS
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Anthem
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  • HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
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  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
SCAN Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

26401 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 101, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Call: 949-348-4000

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.


2 Total Publications

Temporal Changes of PBDE Levels in California House Cats and a Link to Cat Hyperthyroidism.
Temporal Changes of PBDE Levels in California House Cats and a Link to Cat Hyperthyroidism.
Journal: Environmental science & technology
Published: December 25, 2015
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