Christopher J. Veneziano
Expertise in
5
conditions
Expertise in
5
conditions
24331 El Toro Road Suite 200, 
Laguna Woods, CA 

Overview

Dr. Veneziano is originally from the East Coast. He obtained his undergraduate degree at Providence College and then attended medical school at New York Medical College. He remained in New York, completing his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Westchester Medical Center and St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center of Manhattan. This program incorporated rotations through top institutions including The Hospital for Special Surgery, rated the #1 US hospital for orthopedics, and the well-respected NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. During residency, he worked as an assistant team physician for the professional hockey team New York Rangers.

After residency, he moved to Washington, DC where he received intensive training in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery at the Georgetown University Hospital/Nirschl Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine and Joint Reconstruction. There, he was responsible for the care of athletes of all levels from grade school to professional and trained with the team physician for the NFL’s Washington Redskins.

Dr. Veneziano is double boarded in both Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. He sees patients for general orthopedic problems and injuries and specializes in sports injuries. He is fellowship trained in minimally invasive surgeries of the shoulder and knee, including ACL and meniscus tears, as well as rotator cuff and labrum tears. He has served as Chief of Orthopedics at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center for many years and is a current Board.

Dr. Veneziano is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Shoulder Arthroscopy.

Graduate Institution

New York Medical College , 1998, 1998

Residency

New York Medical College , Orthopedic Surgery , 1999 - 2003

Specialties

Orthopedics

Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery in CA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowships

Georgetown University , Orthopedic Sports Medicine , 2003 - 2004

Hospital Affiliations

Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center
Saddleback Surgery Center
Memorial Care Surgery Center Laguna Woods

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Awards

Orange Coast Top Doctor
OC Top Doctor

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alignment Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
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Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Piedmont
  • HMO
  • POS
SCAN Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • 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

OrthoWest
24331 El Toro Road Suite 200, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
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While Dr. Christopher J. Veneziano is a Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tendinitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Orthopedics.

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Dr. Christopher J. Veneziano accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 949-586-3200 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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