David S. Gazzaniga
MD
About Dr David S. Gazzaniga
Bio
Dr. Gazzaniga specializes in sports medicine, including sports related injuries of the shoulder, elbow, knee, and hip. In addition, he performs procedures such as hip arthroscopy and osteoarticular transplantation for cartilage defects of the knee. After growing up in Orange County, Dr. Gazzaniga left to play football at Dartmouth College and remained to attend medical school. He then went on to complete his residency at Harvard University. Dr. Gazzaniga has completed the following separate fellowships: Trauma Fellowship and a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado.Dr. Gazzaniga had been in practice in the state of New York before relocating back to Orange County. While in New York, he served as one of the team doctors for the New York Jets as well as the head Orthopedic Surgeon for the New York Islanders and Hofstra University. He also worked as the attending Orthopedic Surgeon at the US Open in Flushing, New York. Currently, Dr. Gazzaniga is the Head Team Physician for the Los Angeles Chargers. In his leisure time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children.
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery
Focus areas
Orthopedic Surgery
location
Newport Beach
22 Corporate Plaza, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: (949) 722-5019 • Fax: (949) 630-4980
Irvine
16300 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 400, Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 722-5019 • Fax: (949) 630-4900
Costa Mesa
3333 Susan St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: (949) 722-5019 • Fax: (678) 553-0392
Accepted insurance
See all insurance accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Scan
- United Healthcare
Accepting new patients
Yes
Hoag affiliations
Hoag Physician Partners
Languages
English
Background
Certification
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Education
Medical Education
Medical Doctor, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH
Internship
General Surgery, Beth Israel Hospital of Boston