A graduate Mechanical Engineer from the University of Wisconsin College of Engineering, Doctor Schopler received his MD from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, followed by Orthopedic Residency at the UCLA Department of Orthopedic Surgery, and later enjoyed a year fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.  He later entered private practice in Los Angeles, and joined SCOI in 1989.  For twenty years, Dr. Schopler has enjoyed seeing patients in the Bakersfield office of SCOI, moving to live in Bakersfield in 2009.Dr. Schopler sees patients with all types of spinal disorders, with special interest in minimally invasive surgery for scoliosis, degenerative deformity problems, scoliosis assessment, and treatment of disc disorders and spondylolisthesis.  In recent years, he has lectured and presented research on minimally invasive spinal surgery in China and Europe, as well as across the United States.  Dr. Schopler enjoys teaching spine fellows and other spine specialists about new surgical techniques.  He works closely with the spinal implant industry on techniques and instrumentation of the spine and hold patents on spinal implants for lateral access spine surgery.  A Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, he is a member of the Scoliosis Research Society, the North American Spine Society, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Schopler is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Dr. Wahba obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and graduated Summa Cum Laude with College Honors. He then graduated at the top of his class from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, which is consistently ranked as one of the top medical schools in the country.After medical school, he completed a five-year residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) before completing a prestigious fellowship in spine surgery at Harvard Medical School. During that time, he trained at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, two of the most renowned medical centers in the world.Dr. Wahba specializes in treating a wide variety of spine conditions, including degenerative spine disease, spinal deformities, and spinal trauma.Dr. Wahba is a Harvard-trained surgeon who specializes in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery. He has expertise in spinal degenerative disease, spinal deformity/scoliosis, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, and revision surgeries, as well as the use of minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Wahba takes a very conservative approach to spine surgery, and believes surgery should only be considered once all conservative options are exhausted. His world-class training provides him with extensive knowledge in comprehensive spine care, including both conservative and surgical treatments.Our goal is to provide you with the best possible care, and a pleasant and comfortable experience. Dr. Wahba is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Hip Replacement.

Fadi Saied is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Saied is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Trochlear Dysplasia, Bowlegs, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Saied is currently accepting new patients.

Karl Balch is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Balch is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Balch is currently accepting new patients.

Mohammad Hashemi is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Hashemi is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

Matthew Malerich is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Malerich is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Scaphoid Non-Union, Dupuytren Contracture, and Trigger Thumb.

Arturo Gomez is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Gomez is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Dr. Coppola began practicing in Bakersfield in 1983. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and his medical degree at the University of Southern California before returning to UCI as a resident.Dr. Coppola's specialties include arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee, anterior hip replacement, and total joint replacements of the hip and knee. Dr. Coppola believes in using minimally invasive techniques whenever possible. He also treats a variety of sports related injuries and fracture care.He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and has been a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery since 1986. He is past president of the Kern County Medical Society and past chief of staff of Mercy Hospitals. Dr. Coppola has held many leadership positions in community health organizations, including serving on the community board of directors for Mercy Hospitals.Dr. Coppola enjoys fly-fishing in the Sierras and off-roading in his spare time.Hello. We welcome the chance to help you feel your best. Excellent, comprehensive and affordable health care, delivered with compassion, is what we stand for. Since our founding, we've made it our goal to create an environment that meets each patient's physical, mental, and spiritual needs. We also believe this healing philosophy promotes the well-being of our staff and the places they serve.Dignity Health Mercy's Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center is made up of top orthopedic surgeons in the local area, caregivers and staff who deliver comprehensive care to our diverse community.Through teamwork and innovation, faith and compassion, advocacy and action, our team at Mercy's Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center endeavor every day to keep you happy, healthy, and whole. Dr. Coppola is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

At the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, we are dedicated to providing the best possible care available for people of all ages and all walks of life. In addition, we serve as a leading educator of orthopedic surgery technique to surgeons around the world. Dr. Shapiro is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

At the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, we are dedicated to providing the best possible care available for people of all ages and all walks of life. In addition, we serve as a leading educator of orthopedic surgery technique to surgeons around the world. Dr. Hamilton is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Caffey Disease, and Hip Replacement.

Carlos Guanche is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Guanche is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursectomy, and Endoscopy.

Pavel Moldavskiy is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Moldavskiy is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, and Hip Replacement.

Alan Moelleken is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Moelleken is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

Oluwadamilola Oluyede is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Oluyede is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, and Sciatica. Dr. Oluyede is currently accepting new patients.

Rahul Samtani is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Samtani is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Samtani is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jarrad Merriman is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of ankle, hip, knee, and shoulder injuries and conditions. A California native, Dr. Merriman was born and raised in Bakersfield. He graduated from California State University, Fresno, with his Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He then went on to earn his Master of Public Health and Doctor of Medicine degrees at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in Los Angeles. After medical school, Dr. Merriman completed the exclusive San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program at St. Mary's Medical Center, where he learned about all aspects of orthopedic medicine and musculoskeletal surgery over five years of intensive training. Interested in furthering his training and experience, Dr. Merriman came to Southern California Orthopedic Institute in Van Nuys, where he completed a yearlong sports medicine fellowship.Dr. Merriman is dedicated to making a tangible difference in patients' lives on a daily basis. When patients are most vulnerable because of pain, an injury, or accident, he is devoted to earning his patients' trust to help see them back to their normal lives. In his practice, his goals are to help patients prevent injuries, return to activity, get back to work, recover from injuries, reduce pain, and have long-standing relationships that transcend their condition. As a former athlete, he has had several injuries, which affords him significant empathy with patients wanting to safely return to competition. He enjoys working as a team with his patients to help them solve their problems and get back to doing what they love.When Dr. Merriman isn't seeing patients, he spends his time with family and enjoys fishing, hunting, travel, exercise, and golf. His wife, Kellie, is a former nurse, and they have one daughter and two sons. Dr. Merriman has also volunteered in Mexico, China, and most recently, in Africa, working in medical clinics, cardiac research, and orthopedic trauma surgery.Dr. Merriman is available to see patients in Bakersfield. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

At the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, we are dedicated to providing the best possible care available for people of all ages and all walks of life. In addition, we serve as a leading educator of orthopedic surgery technique to surgeons around the world. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Tennis Elbow.

Vincent Colin is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Colin is currently accepting new patients.

Raymond Chan is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Chan has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. His top area of expertise is Osteoarthritis. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Suszter is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Frozen Shoulder, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.

Clement Alade is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. His top area of expertise is Hip Replacement.

Marshall Lewis is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. His top area of expertise is Osteoarthritis.

Vahdatyar Amirpour is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. His top area of expertise is Hip Replacement.

Albert Swafford is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. His top area of expertise is Tenosynovitis.

Michael Eagan is a General Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Compartment Syndrome, Arthritis, and Hip Replacement.