Sharp Memorial Orthopedics

Sharp Memorial Hospital is a 650-bed tertiary care hospital and the flagship site of the Sharp HealthCare system. Recognized for clinical excellence across multiple specialties, the hospital offers advanced programs in heart care, cancer treatment, orthopedics, and rehabilitation. Its depth of resources and specialist expertise makes it the premier destination in the San Diego region for patients requiring complex, multidisciplinary orthopedic care.

Programs at Sharp HealthCare Medical Center

• Heart & vascular care
• Cancer care
• Orthopedics
• Rehabilitation

Advanced Orthopedic Care, Delivered Here

Synergy Orthopedic Specialists provides a full spectrum of orthopedic services at Sharp Memorial Hospital through a team of affiliated surgeons. As Sharp HealthCare’s designated flagship site for complex orthopedic surgery, we offer patients access to subspecialty-trained surgeons, state-of-the-art surgical suites, and coordinated post-operative rehabilitation, all under one roof.

Services offered

• Sports medicine
• Joint replacement
• Spine treatment
• Trauma care
• Hip preservation
• Minimum invasive surgery

Sharp Memorial Hip Preservation Clinic

The Hip Preservation Clinic at Sharp Memorial Hospital is dedicated to diagnosing and treating hip conditions in patients who wish to delay or avoid total hip replacement. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the clinic specializes in conditions such as hip dysplasia, labral tears, and femoroacetabular impingement — employing the most advanced minimally invasive techniques available today.

Specialized procedures

• Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
• Hip arthroscopy
• Labral tear repair
• Hip dysplasia treatment
• Minimally invasive procedures

Joint Replacement Specialists

Harbinder Chadha, MD

Fellowship-trained adult reconstruction. Primary and revision joint replacement, robotic partial knee and hip. Chief of Orthopedics at Chula Vista Sharp Hospital.

Thomas Hong, MD

Fellowship-trained adult reconstruction. Hip and knee arthritis, primary and revision joint replacement.  Chula Vista + San Diego. Sharp Coronado, Chula Vista, Grossmont, Memorial. Sharp Community Medical Group network.

Michael Muldoon, MD

Fellowship-trained adult reconstruction.Hip arthroscopy and hip/knee arthroplasty. Primary and complex revision, arthroscopic hip surgery. Interest in hip problems in young active patients.  Sharp Coronado, Grossmont, Memorial. San Diego Hip Preservation Center.

Rina Jain, MD

Fellowship-trained adult reconstruction.Primary and revision joint replacement, robotic partial knee. Former Chief of Staff. Sharp Grossmont. Sharp Coronado, Grossmont, Memorial. Sharp Community Medical Group

Sports Medicine Specialists

Tal S. David, MD

Subspecialty certification in orthopedic sports medicine. Regional leader in arthroscopic shoulder/knee surgery. Clinical faculty UCSD. NFL/AHL team physician experience.
Synergy San Diego (4910 Directors Place)

Jonathan Myer, MD

Fellowship-trained in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, and knee/shoulder reconstruction. Leadership at Sharp Grossmont. SDFC sports medicine team.
Sharp Community Medical Group

David J. Burnikel, MD

Ligament reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, cartilage restoration. Also, joint replacement + fracture care.
Synergy Mission Valley, Sharp Coronado, Grossmont

Michael Sirota, MD

ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, and labral surgery. Shoulder, hip, and knee arthroscopy.
Primary base: Sharp Grossmont. Sharp Community Medical Group

John ‘Andy’ Grotting, MD

Board-certified, fellowship-trained sports orthopedic surgeon.
Sharp Coronado

Andromahi Trivellas, MD

Joint Preservation and Sports Medicine. Hip Preservation Clinic at Sharp Memorial. Sharp Chula Vista, Coronado, Grossmont, Memorial. Sharp Community Medical Group. Emphasis on women’s orthopedic health.

Shoulder & Elbow Specialists

Daniel S. Brereton, DO

Complex reconstruction, arthroplasty, arthroscopy, sports injuries.
Sharp hospitals, including Coronado.

Hand & Upper Extremity Specialists

Matthew C. Shillito, MD

Complex reconstruction of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow.
Sharp Grossmont and Sharp Community Medical Group

Michael Lucius Pomerantz, MD

Hand/upper extremity.
Sharp Coronado, Chula Vista, and Scripps sites

Jerrick Robker, DO

Hand/upper extremity.
Sharp Coronado, Chula Vista, and Scripps sites

Hand & Upper Extremity Specialists

Matthew C. Shillito, MD

Complex reconstruction of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow.
Sharp Grossmont and Sharp Community Medical Group

Michael Lucius Pomerantz, MD

Hand/upper extremity.
Sharp Coronado, Chula Vista, and Scripps sites

Jerrick Robker, DO

Hand/upper extremity.
Sharp Coronado, Chula Vista, and Scripps sites

Foot & Ankle Specialists

Scot A. Youngblood, MD

Fellowship-trained foot/ankle specialist, Coronado resident/community leader, Navy, and academic experience. Complex reconstruction, deformity correction, and ankle preservation.
Sharp Coronado

Spine Specialist

Matthew Follett, MD

Fellowship-trained in orthopedic spine, spinal deformities, compression fractures, and revision.
Sharp Chula Vista

Non-surgical specialist

Enoch Chang, MD

Triple-certified physiatrist (PM&R, Sports Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine), image-guided injections, nerve blocks, and biologic treatments.
Synergy Mission Valley, Sharp Community Medical Group

Memorial

• Hip preservation
• Joint replacement
• Sports medicine
• Trauma
• Arthroscopy

Grossmont

• Joint replacement
• Sports med
• Arthroscopy
• Hand surgery
• Reconstruction
• Trauma

Chula Vista

• Joint replacement
• Trauma
• Shoulder & knee
• Spine care

Hip Preservation: We specialize in joint-saving procedures like PAO and hip arthroscopy to restore native hip function and help you avoid or delay replacement surgery.

Joint Replacement: Sharp Orthopedic delivers over 2,000 annual hip and knee replacements using advanced techniques including anterior approach and Mako robotic-arm–assisted surgery for precise, faster-recovery outcomes.

Sports Medicine: From arthroscopic knee and shoulder treatment to ligament reconstruction and cartilage restoration, our sports medicine team builds personalized return-to-play programs to get you back to peak performance safely.

Trauma: Our round-the-clock trauma team across all Sharp hospitals provides immediate, coordinated care for complex fractures, dislocations, and polytrauma injuries to stabilize patients and lay the groundwork for recovery.

Arthroscopy: We use minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques to diagnose and treat joint conditions, reducing recovery time and getting you back to the activities you love sooner.

Joint Endeavor: Our proprietary pathway coordinates every step of your care, from preoperative education and pain management to early mobilization and discharge planning.

Mako: We combine Mako technology and pre-surgical 3D CT planning with real-time robotic-arm guidance to precisely position implants based on each patient’s unique anatomy.

Spine Program: We offer comprehensive treatment for herniated discs, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, and degenerative disc disease, using minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques to reduce your recovery time.

Grossmont

• Mako robotics
• Joint Endeavor
• Arthroscopy Fellowship

Memorial

• Hip Preservation Clinic
• Joint Endeavor

Chula Vista

• Spine program
• Joint Endeavor
• Mako