Dr. Pifer is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon fellowship trained in Sports Medicine and minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical techniques. His practice provides care to recreational, high school, college, and professional athletes in the greater Santa Barbara area. He has authored articles, scientific papers, and book chapters on sports-related injuries and general orthopedic topics. Throughout his career Dr. Pifer has received numerous awards and most recently selected by his physician peers as a Super Doctors Magazine "Rising Star" in California. His practice not only includes the use of cutting edge surgical treatment, but also non-operative use of biologics (such as PRP injections and Stem Cells) to treat injuries. Dr. Pifer's surgical expertise and innovative ideas have also lead to collaborations with medical device companies to develop future surgical instruments and educate other Orthopedic surgeons.
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Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara is committed to providing the highest quality of orthopaedic care possible. Whether treating immediate or chronic problems, we strives to create individualized treatment plans that maximize our patients comfort and function so they can return to a more active lifestyle. Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara specializes in the treatment of a variety of orthopaedic conditions and performs many orthopaedic procedures including: Knee Replacement Shoulder Replacement Sports Medicine Minimally Invasive Surgery Computer-Assisted Surgery Hip Replacement Arthroscopy
Our specialties include spine surgery, interventional pain management, and non-surgical orthopedics. Dr. Moelleken is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery, and is spine fellowship-trained in Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Surgery. He specializes in surgical and non-surgical spine treatment. Dr. Hartman is board certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, and board certified and fellowship-trained in Pain Medicine. He specializes in musculoskeletal injuries, interventional spine procedures, and sports medicine. Dr. Zhang is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and fellowship-trained in Interventional Pain Management. He specializes in interventional treatments, musculoskeletal Injuries, regenerative medicine, and nerve conduction studies/electromyography.
Dr. Shepherd's areas of expertise include complex orthopedic trauma reconstruction, pelvic reconstruction, total joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He holds California licenses in fluoroscopy and X-Ray supervision and was the recipient of the John Charnley Award for his study of hip replacement wear. In addition to his work with the Santa Barbara Orthopedic Associates, Dr. Shepherd is currently the Medical Director of Orthopedic Trauma, a charter member of the Multispecialty Peer Review Committee and chairman of the Surgical Care Improvement Plan at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
Dr. Richard Kahmann, board-certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeon, specializes in the treatment of degenerative and traumatic conditions of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Additionally he is an expert scoliosis and spine deformity surgeon utilizing advanced techniques including image guided surgery. Dr. Kahmann performs state of the art minimally invasive lumbar decompressive procedures using the Metrix access system.
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Graham Hurvitz, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician who delivers advanced treatment and compassionate care to the community of Santa Barbara, California. A founding member of Ryu Hurvitz Orthopedic Clinic, Dr. Hurvitz treats people of all ages with a warm, welcoming, and supportive experience, regardless of the complexity of their injury or condition. In addition to his specialty in arthritis-related conditions of the knee, hip, and shoulder joints, Dr. Hurvitz treats fractures, foot and ankle disorders, and all types of sports injuries. He's also skilled in total joint replacement procedures, or arthroplasty. Dr. Hurvitz is also passionate about orthopedic research and education, and his work has been published in several peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Hurvitz has been studying in and serving the southern California community throughout his career. After graduating from the University of California at San Diego with a degree in Biology, he finished his medical degree at Saint Louis University in 1997. He returned to California to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at Los Angeles County and the University of Southern California in 2002. Dr. Hurvitz promotes health and rapid injury recovery outside of his clinical practice by serving as Team Physician for several high school and college varsity athletic programs, including UC Santa Barbara and Westmont College...
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Local orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Hip & Knee replacement and treatments working to help you feel your best.
