Basil Alwattar is an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Alwattar is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Alwattar is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Sigurd H. Berven has a strong interest in the care of children and adults with spinal disorders. He has expertise in pediatric and adult deformities, degenerative conditions of the spine, spinal tumors and spinal trauma. In research, Berven is interested in the assessment of outcomes for patients who have orthopedic surgery. He also studies minimally invasive techniques in spinal surgery, and he is exploring cellular and molecular techniques to biologically regenerate components of the spine, including the intervertebral disc. Berven studied human biology as an undergraduate at Stanford University. He was a graduate student in philosophy, politics and economics at the University of Oxford. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and then completed his residency in the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, which provides training at four major city hospitals. Next, he advanced his training in spine surgery as a clinical fellow at UCSF and in pediatric orthopedic surgery as chief resident at Boston Children's Hospital. Often invited to speak at national and international conferences, Berven has lectured on topics including measurement of outcomes in spine surgery, evaluation and management of spinal disorders, and advanced techniques in spinal surgery. Dr. Berven is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

Suresh Nayar is an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Nayar has been practicing medicine for over 10 years is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendinitis, Trigger Thumb, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Nayar is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Feeley is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Feeley is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Atrophy, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Feeley is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. C. Benjamin Ma is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic shoulder surgeries to repair rotator cuff tears and ligament instability, shoulder replacements, knee ligament reconstruction, and procedures to address meniscus and other cartilage injuries. From 2007 through 2019, he was the chief of sports medicine and shoulder service at UCSF, where he assembled an outstanding group of clinicians, scientists and athletic trainers. He currently serves as the chair of orthopedic surgery at UCSF. Ma became the Dr. Peter and Sophie Pappas Endowed Chair in 2025 and has been the V-Nee Yeh Endowed Professor since 2021. He is involved in research on cartilage imaging and dynamic MRI scans of knees with injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). His work has focused on early detection of cartilage injuries following ACL reconstruction surgery and improving ACL reconstruction outcomes. He has published extensively on the improvement of outcomes following rotator cuff surgeries and replacements. Ma earned his medical degree at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, where he also completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal research. He subsequently completed a fellowship in shoulder and knee surgery and sports medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Ma has received many awards for his patient care, teaching and research, including the UCSF Health Exceptional Physician Award; UCSF Excellence in Teaching Award; O'Donoghue Award from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine; Patellofemoral Research Excellence Award from the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine; and New Investigator Recognition Award from the Orthopaedic Research Society. Also, his peers have placed him on the Top Doctors list in San Francisco and Marin counties for the past 10 years. He is a member of the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons society, which honored his research with the Charles S. Neer Award. Ma is part of the San Francisco Giants and UCSF Health's partnership to provide players and staff with top-tier medical care and promote community well-being. Dr. Ma is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Arthritis, and Tendinitis.

Ishaan Swarup is an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Swarup is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Scoliosis, Knock Knees, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

Alexander Theologis is an Orthopedics provider in Berkeley, California. Dr. Theologis is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Thomas Peatman is an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Peatman is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Christopher Chen is an Orthopedics provider in Berkeley, California. Dr. Chen is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Robert Eppley is an Orthopedics provider in Berkeley, California. Dr. Eppley is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Bursitis, and Knee Replacement.

Paul Mead is an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Mead is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Bowlegs, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Mead is currently accepting new patients.

Calvin Kuo is an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Kuo is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Herniated Disk, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Kuo is currently accepting new patients.

I-kung Wu is an Orthopedics provider in Berkeley, California. Dr. Wu is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coccydynia, Spinal Stenosis, Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, and Chronic Pain.

Dr. Sara L. Edwards is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in caring for patients with shoulder, elbow and knee injuries. She provides surgical treatment for shoulder arthritis, including complex shoulder arthroplasty (reconstruction or replacement of the joint) and revisions. She also cares for patients of all ages with sports-related injuries. She treats athletes at all levels, from recreational to elite. Edwards' research focuses on patient outcomes after shoulder arthroplasty and labral repair (correcting damage to the shoulder cartilage). She is also interested in injury epidemiology (the study of features such as risk factors and which people tend to be affected), biomechanical evaluation of shoulder arthroscopic procedures, proximal humerus fractures (breaks near the top of the upper arm bone) and preventing injuries in young athletes. At Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Edwards earned her medical degree and completed a residency in orthopedic surgery, serving as chief resident. She then completed a sports medicine fellowship in orthopedic surgery at Columbia University, where she served as the Charles S. Neer MD Shoulder and Elbow Fellow. Edwards is a team doctor for City College of San Francisco, the University of San Francisco and the Oakland Ballet. She is the former orthopedic surgeon for the University of California, Berkeley, caring for athletes on the football, rugby, women's basketball and gymnastics teams. She is also the former head orthopedic surgeon for the Northwestern University Wildcats. Her top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, and Achilles Tendon Rupture.

Dr. Rosanna Wustrack is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with musculoskeletal tumors and fragility fractures (breaks that happen during normal activities because bones have become weak). In research, Wustrack's interests include functional outcomes in cancer patients, osseointegration (bone growth that serves to secure a surgical implant) and optimizing treatment for patients when cancer has spread in the body. She also studies osteoporosis in cancer survivors as well as issues related to global health. Wustrack earned her medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at UCSF and fellowship training in musculoskeletal oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Wustrack is highly rated in 40 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Osteosarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Melissa Zimel is an orthopedic oncology surgeon who specializes in diagnosing and treating children and adults with bone or soft tissue tumors, as well as those with conditions caused by tumors. As an orthopedic oncologist, she evaluates and treats both benign and malignant tumors of the extremities, pelvis and trunk. For patients who need a cancerous bone tumor removed, she performs limb salvage surgery, which can involve joint reconstruction with custom implants. She also treats patients with metastatic bone cancer. Zimel's research focuses on how to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal tumors who have had limbs either amputated or preserved and reconstructed using implants. Her studies include patients who have had one or multiple surgeries. After earning her medical degree at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Zimel completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Beaumont Health. She then completed a fellowship in orthopedic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Zimel is a member of many professional organizations, including the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Research Society, Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society and American Medical Association. Dr. Zimel is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Infantile Myofibromatosis, Desmoid Tumor, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Vedat Deviren is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in caring for children and adults with spinal disorders. His expertise has led to a wide range of experience on difficult cases involving any part of the spine. He treats spinal deformities such as adult scoliosis, spondylolisthesis (a painful disorder of the lower spine), failed back surgeries and tumors, among other conditions. Deviren completed postgraduate education in orthopedics and traumatology (surgical repair following injury) at Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey. At UCSF, he completed fellowship work in spine surgery, training in both patient care and research. As a faculty member at UCSF, Deviren has maintained a passionate commitment to patient care. In his teaching, he focuses on concepts that provide medical students, residents, fellows and international scholars with skills for evaluating and investigating evidence-based patient care, spinal disorder outcomes, biomechanical characteristics of the spine and the application of medical instruments in spinal treatment. Dr. Deviren is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Dr. Erik Hansen is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in surgeries of the hip and knee, including reconstruction, replacement and revision (surgery to address problems with or caused by a previous implant). He has expertise in the direct anterior approach for hip joint replacement, a minimally invasive approach that has advantages such as faster postoperative healing and enhanced joint stability. Hansen has been the William R. Murray, MD, Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery since 2019. In research, he focuses on diagnosing, treating and preventing infections around artificial joints. Hansen earned his medical degree and completed an orthopedic surgery residency at UCSF. He served as a fellow in adult reconstructive surgery at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Hansen directs a database of total joint replacements as well as a database of postsurgical joint infections for the surgery. Dr. Hansen is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Compartment Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Spine problems range from simple to complex, surgical to non-surgical. Our practice applies apropriate levels of expertise from various world experts to the problems most responsive to those skills. I only treat patients who need surgical intervention and my associates treat non-surgical disease. Dr. Hsu is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disk, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Kondrashov is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Laminectomy.

James Chen, MD is a board-certified general orthopaedic surgeon practicing in San Francisco. He earned his MPH at Cal Berkeley and his MD from Cal Davis. He completed his residency at the University of Hawaii, Queens Medical Ctr. Orthopaedic Surgery, and a prestigious fellowship at UCSF in Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy.Dr. Chen specializes in sports-related injuries, and is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery for the knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, and ankle. This state-of-the-art technique reduces surgical incisions from roughly 5 to 7 inches down to 4 millimeter portals, which results in a quicker, easier recovery from treatment, with less scarring. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Chen works with several local schools and athletic organizations, the semi-professional San Francisco City Football Club, and the National Football League (NFL).I strive to help patients return from injury or disability to an active lifestyle, specific sport, or hobby. I believe in tailoring a patient's care to their specific circumstances and goals. I generally will exhaust all conservative measures first and recommend surgery only if needed. My job is to give the patient the best possible medical advice and to perform surgery when required to return them to optimal function. Dr. Chen is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, and Bursitis.

Dr. Prieto is an orthopedic surgeon who has been in practice for more than 20 years. He is physician member of the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. Total Joint Center and the Centers for Sports Medicine. He specializes in hip/knee replacements, and shoulder surgery. His expertise includes mini-incision hip replacement, Mumford procedure, knee arthroscopy, uni-compartment knee replacement, computer navigated joint replacement, as well as non-surgical procedures such as cortisone injections. Dr. Prieto is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Stefano Bini is an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bini is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Bini is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Derek Ward is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction of the knee joint. He sees patients with all types of degenerative disease of the knee including osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis), post-traumatic arthritis and avascular necrosis. He is an expert in knee replacement in addition to specializing in revision surgery treating patients with complications from previous joint replacements. Ward takes a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and management of knee pain, incorporating the latest advancements in perioperative pain management, surgical reconstruction, and recovery including robotic surgery, partial knee replacement and complex revision surgery. Ward completed his undergraduate training at Williams College and then spent several years working in Washington D.C. in health care policy and in Africa working in global health. He completed his medical training at UCSF in 2010 where he spent an extra year studying health care policy. He remained at UCSF to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery in 2015 followed by a fellowship in adult reconstruction at the prestigious Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. He joined the UCSF faculty in 2016. Ward has won multiple awards for patient care, teaching, and research including the James A. Rand Award from the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and the John Charnley Award from the Hip Society, as well as the Maxine Papadakis Award for Professionalism and Respect and the James Morris Award for Physician Compassion. Ward is also affiliate faculty at the UCSF Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies. His research interests include health care policy and cost effectiveness, perioperative risk assessment and optimization, medical education, and revision hip and knee replacement. He is a fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the American Orthopedic Association, and reviews research for several major journals. Ward serves in multiple leadership roles at UCSF including as the executive medical director for the UCSF-MarinHealth Orthopedic Department at MarinHealth Medical Center and as the orthopedic medical director for the UCSF Hip Fracture Initiative. He is dedicated to educating the next generation of physicians and is actively involved in all levels of medical education. In addition, he is co-director of an annual continuing medication education course at UCSF, Arthroplasty for the Modern Surgeon: Hip, Knee and Health Innovation Technology. Dr. Ward is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Infectious Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Spine problems range from simple to complex, surgical to non-surgical. Our practice applies apropriate levels of expertise from various world experts to the problems most responsive to those skills. I only treat patients who need surgical intervention and my associates treat non-surgical disease. Dr. Zucherman is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.