Michael Sirota, MDDavid Burnikel, MDMatthew Shillito, MDJames Andry, MDKristopher Downing, MDNorman Kane, MDNicholas Kusnezov, MDChristopher Pallia, MDBraden McKnight, MDScot Youngblood, MD

Michael Sirota, MD

Michael Sirota, MD
Dr. Sirota grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts, just outside Boston. He attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, graduating cum laude and receiving high honors from the chemistry department for his senior thesis on protein synthesis. During his four years in the New Hampshire mountains he also developed a love of skiing, as well as…
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David Burnikel, MD

David Burnikel, MD
Dr. Burnikel was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of the Temple University School of Medicine and the Ochsner Clinic orthopedic surgery residency program. After residency, he served in the United States Navy as an active-duty orthopedic surgeon in Newport, RI. Following his Navy service, he undertook further subspecialty training as a Sports…
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Matthew Shillito, MD

Matthew Shillito, MD
Matthew C. Shillito, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in complex hand and upper extremity reconstruction. His expertise includes treating hand, elbow, and wrist trauma, nerve and tendon injuries, fractures and degenerative conditions; some of which include: arthritis of the elbow, wrist, and hand, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren’s Contracture, fractures, and…
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James Andry, MD

James Andry, MD
James Andry, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon focusing on shoulder arthroscopy and reconstruction, sports medicine, knee arthroscopy and reconstruction, and fracture care. He strives to provide the best in orthopedic care to his patients at Ortho 1 Medical Group in Chula Vista, La Jolla, San Diego, and Coronado, California. He continues to treat…
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Kristopher Downing, MD

Kristopher Downing, MD
Kristopher Downing, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Ortho 1 Medical Group in Chula Vista, San Diego, and La Jolla, California. Dr. Downing specializes in orthopedic and hand surgery. He holds board certifications from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) as a fellow and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH).…
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Norman Kane, MD

Norman Kane, MD
Norman Kane, MD, FACS, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with 36 years of experience. At Ortho 1 Medical Group in La Jolla, California, Dr. Kane specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. From tendon repair and total knee replacement to shoulder arthroscopy and ACL repair, Dr. Kane uses the latest orthopedic innovations to restore his…
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Nicholas Kusnezov, MD

Nicholas Kusnezov, MD
Dr. Nicholas Kusnezov, or "Dr. K" as he is known to his patients, is a premier, nationally recognized, board-certified, and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon currently practicing in Southern California. At Ortho 1 Medical Group in La Jolla, Chula Vista, San Diego and Coronado he specializes in total joint replacement with extensive experience in managing complex sports…
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Christopher Pallia, MD

Christopher Pallia, MD
Chris S. Pallia, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon on the team at Ortho 1 Medical Group specializing in knee and shoulder disorders. Practicing in La Jolla and Coronado, California, Dr. Pallia is committed to helping his patients find pain relief and maximizing function through non-operative techniques and surgical correction for injured or diseased joints,…
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Braden McKnight, MD

Braden McKnight, MD
Dr. McKnight specializes in the surgical treatment of all back and neck disorders. He is particularly interested in minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, complex revision surgery, and adult spinal deformity. He authors numerous peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters and consistently presents his research at top meetings throughout the country. While highly experienced in surgery, Dr.…
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Scot Youngblood, MD

Scot Youngblood, MD
Dr. Scot Youngblood graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor’s in Biology.  He continued his studies at Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1997.
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