3 Best Orthopedics in Bakersfield, CA

“Dr. Firooz Amjadi obtained his medical training from the UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. Firooz completed his residency at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Foundation and an additional fellowship in neurosurgery and orthopedic spine surgery at Cedars-Sinai in Southern California. He has over 30 years of experience in the medical field and is a board-certified spine surgeon. Dr. Firooz specializes in performing minimally invasive spinal surgery. Utilizing cutting-edge techniques such as minimally invasive surgery, he helps reduce pain and recovery time while improving functionality for his patients. He speaks English.”

“Dr. James B. Grimes is a board-certified and fellowship-trained joint replacement and sports medicine specialist. He graduated from the University of Kansas. Dr. James completed his orthopedic residency at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis. He specializes in performing hip, knee, shoulder, and wrist surgeries. He has utilized the subvastus (from the side) approach for partial and total knee replacements for over 20 years. Dr. James performs the direct anterior minimally invasive surgical approach for hip replacement, a procedure that avoids cutting any muscles to access the hip. Selected patients have been able to go home less than 24 hours after having this procedure. He is dedicated to helping his patients get back to their regular lives. He is constantly in search of the newest and most effective treatments and surgical technology to provide his patients with the best outcomes and fastest recovery possible.”

“Dr. Christopher D. Hamilton is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Christopher finished his internship and orthopedic surgery residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. He is fellowship-trained in sports medicine and shoulder surgery. Dr. Christopher has expertise in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. He is an associate member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and has written numerous research articles focusing on shoulder, elbow, knee, and sports medicine topics, presenting papers both nationally and internationally. His research interests include dynamic stability and athletic injuries of the knee, shoulder, and elbow. He is currently practicing at Southern California Orthopedic Institute.”