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    James Spiegel

    James D. Spiegel, M.D.

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    Orthopedic Surgery

     
    (Board Certified)
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    Chanticleer Office (2907)
    2907 Chanticleer Avenue, 1st floor
    Santa Cruz, California 95065
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    (831) 477-2325 

    Medical Affiliation(s)

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation
    Sutter Medical Network

    Education & Training

    Medical education:
    University of Maryland, 1983
    Internship:
    University of California, Davis School of Medicine, CA, 1983-1984
    Residency:
    University of California, Davis School of Medicine, CA, 1984-1988

    Department

    Orthopedics

    Professional Interests

    Orthopedic Surgery
    Hip replacement, Knee replacement, Ligament reconstruction, Meniscus injury, Shoulder replacement, Sports injuries, Tissue-sparing joint replacement surgery

    Spoken Languages

    Primary:
    English

    Community Activities

    Team Physician, UCSC; Assistant Team Physician, Cabrillo College, Associate Clinical Professor (Emeritus 2010), UC Davis School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; UC Davis Medical Center Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, California Medical Association, Santa Cruz County Medical Society

    Personal Interests

    Dr. Spiegel is married with three children. He enjoys cross country single-track mountain biking, hiking with family, history (especially PBS, Masterpiece Mystery), Yosemite (greatest place on earth!), and debating politics.

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    Philosophy of Care

    Many orthopaedic problems can be corrected or sufficently modified with exercises, diligent application of self-care, and wait / see. I often recommend non-surgical care first. I also want to keep people moving: Life is motion; motion is life. I am a "Sports Doctor" who does joint replacement (as I got older, so did my patients!).




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