Why Choose Synergy at Scripps

Patients in San Diego now have access to the best orthopedic surgeons at Scripps Hospital. Synergy Orthopedic Specialists—San Diego’s largest private orthopedic practice—has partnered with Scripps Hospital San Diego. This partnership brings expert orthopedic care from Scripps-affiliated orthopedic surgeons closer to you across multiple locations in San Diego.

• Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
• Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
• Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
• Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Synergy Orthopedic Specialists is an independent, physician-owned orthopedic medical group. Scripps Hospital in San Diego offers a comprehensive health system, with acute-care hospitals and multiple specialty hospitals.

Through this collaboration, Synergy Orthopedics surgeons and specialists hold medical staff privileges at Scripps hospitals, including. This means you can consult Synergy’s SScripps-affiliatedorthopedic surgeons in a clinic setting and receive hospital-based care or surgery at a Scripps facility.

Patients in San Diego can receive treatment from the best Scripps orthopedic surgeons, inpatient or hospital-based care when a full hospital setting is needed, while maintaining continuity of care with their Synergy surgeon and clinic team. Scripps provides the operating rooms, anesthesia, nursing, and hospital support services required for various orthopedic procedures.

Coordinated treatment between the clinic and the hospital

The best Scripps-affiliated Synergy orthopedic surgeons see you in the clinic and perform your surgery at a Scripps hospital. You receive consistent care and treatment from the same physician.

Multiple locations across San Diego

From Chula Vista to La Jolla, you can access the best Scripps-affiliated orthopedic surgeons in San Diego, reducing travel and simplifying your care journey.

Access to advanced hospital technology

Synergy surgeons operate within Scripps’ infrastructure, comprehensive health system, and multiple specialty hospitals in San Diego. Communities around the hospital locations also benefit from easy access to the best orthopedic surgeons.

Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery

• Tal S. David, MD
• Michael R. Lenihan, MD
• Pascual Dutton, MD
• Sam Klatman, MD
• Jonathan J. Myer, MD
• David J. Burnikel, MD
• Michael Sirota, MD
• John “Andy” Grotting, MD
• Andromahi Trivellas, MD

Shoulder Replacement & Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgery

• Daniel S. Brereton, DO

Joint Preservation

• Andromahi Trivellas, MD

Adult Reconstruction & Joint Replacement

• Michael Muldoon, MD
• Rina Jain, MD
• Harbinder S. Chadha, MD
• Thomas Hong, MD

Hand, Wrist, Forearm, & Elbow Orthopedic Surgery

• M. Lucius Pomerantz, MD (Lifestyle Medicine Certified)
• Matthew C. Shillito, MD
• Jerrick Robker, DO
• Eric P. Hofmeister, MD

Other Orthopedic Specialists

• Scot A. Youngblood, MD (Orthopedic surgery, foot & ankle)
• Matthew Follett, MD (Orthopedic surgery, spine)
• Gavin Kolodge, DO (PM&R, sports medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine/pain management)
• Enoch Chang, MD (PM&R, sports medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine/pain management)

• Synergy Orthopedics is San Diego’s largest private orthopedic group
• Synergy Orthopedics is physician-owned and physician-led
• From hip and knee to spine, shoulder, foot, and hand, Scripps affiliated orthopedic surgeons specialize in every body part
• Scripps affiliated orthopedic surgeons provide integrated care under one roof
• Scripps-affiliated orthopedic surgeons are expert physicians who serve elite athletes.