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title: "Dr. Douglas A. Dennis | Orthopedist in Fairfield, CA | Sutter Health"
description: "Dr. Douglas A. Dennis, M.D. practices Orthopedic Surgery in Fairfield, CA. Accepting new patients."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-douglas-dennis-1046235234"
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# Douglas A. Dennis, M.D.

## Orthopedic Surgery

-   Accepting new patients

[2702 Low CourtFairfield, CA 94534](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2702+Low+Court+Fairfield%2C+CA+94534+US)

## Request a referral

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[888-834-1788](tel:+18888341788)

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-   [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-douglas-dennis-1046235234#provider-services)

## About Dr. Dennis

Languages English

Gender Male

Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging

### Outside of medicine

Outside of Medicine, personal interests include running, golf and travel. Volunteer coach for youth sports (baseball and basketball).

## Education and training

**Medical school:** University of California, San Francisco

**Internship:** University of California, Davis Medical Center

**Residency:** University of California, Davis Medical Center

**Fellowship:** Orthopedic Surgery Research UC Davis Health Systems

## Board certifications

-   Orthopedic Surgery - Board Certified

## Affiliations

### Hospitals

-   Sutter Solano Medical Center

### Medical groups

-   Sutter Medical Group Solano

### Other

-   Surgery Center Division

## Accepted insurance

Search plan or carrier name

**Aetna (19 plans)**

### Aetna

-   Aetna Choice POS II
    
-   Aetna Select EPO
    
-   Aetna Select Open Access
    
-   Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)
    
-   Aetna Student Health Program
    
-   Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA)
    
-   Health Fund POS
    
-   HMO
    
-   HMO Deductible Plans
    
-   Managed Choice POS
    
-   National Advantage Plan (NAP)
    
-   Open Access Elect Choice EPO
    
-   Open Access Managed Choice POS
    
-   Open Choice PPO
    
-   Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
    
-   Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select
    
-   Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II)
    
-   Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II)
    
-   Traditional Choice
    

**Anthem Blue Cross of California (19 plans)**

### Anthem Blue Cross of California

-   Advantage HMO
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross HMO Saver Small Group Plan
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross HMO, also sometimes known as California Care or Rural Cal Care (includes CalPERS Traditional HMO)
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus)
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum-Covered California (Pathway - EPO)
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care)
    
-   Anthem Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan)
    
-   Anthem High Performance Narrow Network
    
-   Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees
    
-   Behavioral Health Program
    
-   BlueCard
    
-   CareAdvocate PPO
    
-   Direct Access
    
-   Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO
    
-   GeoBlue
    
-   Indemnity
    
-   Managed Care Services
    
-   My Choice PPO
    
-   SmartSense
    

**Blue Shield of California (23 plans)**

### Blue Shield of California

-   Active Choice PPO
    
-   Administrative Services Only (ASO) - Self-Funded PPO
    
-   Blue Shield $0 Cost Share PPO (IFP)
    
-   Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan
    
-   Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) Plan**Note:**
    -   PPO Benefit Level
-   Blue Shield Bronze PPO (IFP & Small Group)
    
-   Blue Shield CalPERS EPO
    
-   Blue Shield CalPERS Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage
    
-   Blue Shield Gold PPO (IFP & Small Group)
    
-   Blue Shield Life and Health Insurance Company
    
-   Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage
    
-   Blue Shield Minimum Coverage PPO (IFP)
    
-   Blue Shield of California PPO/EPO (aka Full Network PPO/EPO)
    
-   Blue Shield Platinum PPO (IFP & Small Group)
    
-   Blue Shield Silver PPO (IFP & Small Group)
    
-   BlueCard Plan
    
-   Federal Employee Program - PPO**Note:**
    -   FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers
-   Indemnity
    
-   PERS Platinum PPO
    
-   Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO)
    
-   UC Care PPO
    
-   University of California HealthSavings+
    
-   Vital Shield 900 Plans
    

**Cigna - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations (14 plans)**

### Cigna - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations

-   Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
    
-   Cigna Global Health Advantage (PPO)
    
-   Cigna International Plan
    
-   Cigna+Oscar Joint Venture Open Access Plus
    
-   Commercial HMO/POS
    
-   EPO Plan
    
-   Indemnity Plan
    
-   Joint Administration/ Payer Solutions
    
-   Network HMO/POS
    
-   Network Open Access (HMO)
    
-   Network Open Access (PPO)
    
-   Open Access Plus (PPO)
    
-   Point of Service Open Access (POS)
    
-   Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
    

Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit.

## Care locations

2702 Low Court

Fairfield, CA 94534

[Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2702+Low+Court+Fairfield%2C+CA+94534+US)

[707-427-4900](tel:+17074274900)

707-432-2632

## Areas of expertise

Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer.

**Clinical expertise**

### Procedures

-   Ankle tendon repair
-   Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery
-   Anterior Hip Replacement
-   Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization & labral repair
-   Carpal tunnel release
-   Ganglion cyst surgery
-   [Hip replacement surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/hip-replacement)
-   Hip surgery
-   Knee arthroscopy
-   Knee ligament reconstruction and realignment
-   [Knee replacement](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/knee-replacement)
-   Knee surgery
-   Knee Tendon Repair
-   Meniscal Transplant Surgery
-   Meniscus repair
-   Microfracture Surgery
-   Osteochondral Allograft
-   Podiatric surgery
-   Radial Head Arthoplasty
-   Reconstructive surgery
-   Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
-   Rotator cuff surgery
-   Shoulder arthroscopy
-   [Shoulder Replacement](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/shoulder-replacement)
-   Shoulder Tendon Repair
-   Trigger finger release
-   Unicompartmental Replacement
-   Viscosupplementation
-   Worker's Compensation Evaluations

### Conditions

-   ACL tear
-   Ankle arthritis
-   [Ankle pain](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/foot-and-ankle)
-   Arthritis of the knee
-   Broken arm
-   Cartilage Injuries
-   De Quervain Tenosynovitis
-   [Elbow pain](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/hand-wrist-elbow)
-   Foot Arthritis
-   [Foot care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/foot-and-ankle)
-   Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
-   Hip Arthritis
-   [Hip pain](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/hip)
-   Hip Problems
-   [Joint problem](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/joint-replacement)
-   Knee disorders
-   [Knee pain](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/knee)
-   Olecranon Fracture
-   Osteochondral Defects
-   Patellofemoral Instability
-   Patellofemoral pain syndrome
-   Scaphoid Fracture
-   Scaphoid Non-Union
-   Shoulder arthritis
-   [Shoulder disorders](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/shoulder)
-   Shoulder impingement syndrome
-   Superior Labral Tear from Anterior to Posterior
-   Trauma
-   [Wrist fractures](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/hand-wrist-elbow)

### Reasons for visit

-   [Sports medicine](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/sports-medicine)

## Related services offered by Sutter

-   [Orthopedics](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/orthopedics)

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