Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Steven R. Garfin, Orthopedic Surgeon, San Diego, CA, 92103
Dr. Steven R. Garfin, MD, San Diego, CA, 92103

"Discover the Power of Academic Medicine. Spine Care at UCSD."


UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, California 92103 United States

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UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla
 Perlman Ambulatory Care Center
9350 Campus Point Drive
La Jolla, California 92037 United States

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Dr. Steven R. Garfin, MD, San Diego, CA, 92103

Dr. Garfin is a prominent orthopaedic surgeon specializing in adult spine problems/surgery, who has a distinguished record of clinical excellence and research achievements. His leadership has included terms as President and member of the Board of Directors of most national and international spine societies. He trains both orthopaedic surgeons and neurosurgeons in spine care at UCSD. He has been involved in a number of clinical trials related to new techniques to treat spinal deformities and injuries. He has published over 200 articles, authored 75 book chapters, and edited nine books.

UC San Diego Medical Center offers a team of neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons with unsurpassed skill, academic excellence and a dedication to advancing new techniques for the treatment of spinal disorders.

Dr. Garfin is an Orthopedic Surgeon at UC San Diego Medical Center.

Type of Spine Care Professional

Orthopedic Surgeon

Conditions and Treatments

Conditions

  • Failed back surgery syndrome
  • Herniated disc / bulging disc
  • Lower back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Osteoporotic compression fracture
  • Sciatica / radiculopathy
  • Scoliosis and deformity
  • Spinal infections
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Tumors

Treatments

  • Artificial disc replacement - cervical
  • Artificial disc replacement - lumbar
  • Cervical spine surgery
  • Discectomy
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Lower back surgery
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Neck surgery
  • Reconstructive / revision spine surgery
  • Scoliosis surgery
  • Spinal fusion

Professional Affiliations

  • UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla
  • UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest

Certifications

  • Board Certified, Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Distinctions

  • Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics and Chief of the UCSD Spine Program
  • Fellowship in Disorders of the Spine, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA