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Carleton Vangsness

Dr. Carleton Thomas Vangsness, MD

Orthopedic SurgerySports Medicine

OVERVIEW

Dr. Vangsness is a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He specializes in the treatment and prevention of orthopaedic and sports-related injuries, including ACL reconstruction, meniscus surgery, cartilage repair and restoration, rotator cuff surgery and shoulder dislocations. Dr. Vangsness is internationally recognized for his expertise in shoulder and knee surgery and has conducted and published extensive research with a focus on such topics as shoulder and ligament biomechanics, molecular biology and sports medicine, allograft transplantation, radiofrequency energy effects on articular cartilage, meniscal cartilage and ligaments. Dr. Vangsness is a team physician for USC Athletics and has a special interest in sports injuries. A recipient of numerous university and national academic awards as a teacher and researcher, Dr. Vangsness is also on the editorial board of the Journal of Arthroscopy and The Journal of Knee Surgery. He is a member of several other prominent organizations including the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and The International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. Dr. Vangsness received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. He completed his fellowship in bioengineering at the Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopaedic Institute in New York and a fellowship in sports medicine at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles.
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PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Vangsness' Rating
12 Ratings
Patient Perspective
5.0 Explains conditions and treatments
4.5 Takes time to answer my questions
4.5 Provides follow-up as needed
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1450 San Pablo St Ste 5400, Los Angeles, CA, 90033
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USC Orthopedic Surgery Associates
1450 San Pablo St Ste 5400
Los Angeles, CA, 90033

LOCATIONS

1450 San Pablo St Ste 5400
Los Angeles, CA, 90033
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
1520 San Pablo St Ste 2000
Los Angeles, CA, 90033
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
925 W 34th St
Los Angeles, CA, 90089
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA, 90033

PROCEDURES PERFORMED

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
University Of Minnesota Medical School
Graduated 1980
Residency
Hospital For Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (50)

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  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Large Group
  • Blue Cross CA Advantage PPO Preferred DirectAccess Plus
  • Health Net PureCare HSP Individual and Family Plans
  • UHC Navigate HMO
  • PHCS PPO Kaiser
  • Blue Shield CA PPO
  • Health Net CA Individual and Family PPO
  • Multiplan PPO
  • BS CA Platinum 90 PPO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Individual
  • CIGNA HMO
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Small Group
  • UHC Navigate POS
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • Anthem BC Pathway X EPO Network
  • Aetna Savings Plus of CA
  • Blue Shield CA Bronze 60 PPO SHOP
  • Health Net PureCare One EPO Individual & Family Plan
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Blue Cross CA Select PPO
  • CIGNA PPO
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • Humana Choice POS
  • Blue Shield CA Silver 70 PPO
  • Blue Cross CA Pathway X PPO
  • UHC Options PPO
  • PHCS PPO
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • First Health PPO
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • Health Net CA PPO
  • Humana National POS
  • Blue Shield CA Bronze Full PPO 4500
  • Health Net CA CommunityCare Network HMO
  • Oscar Insurance CA
  • Health Net EnhancedCare PPO Small Group
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • BCBSA Blue Card High Performance Network
  • Blue Shield CA Platinum 90 PPO
  • Blue Shield of CA 2021 I&F PPO Plan
  • Humana / ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Medica Choice With UHC
  • Oscar Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus
  • BCBS Pathway EPO
  • Oscar CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus
  • Blue Cross CA Anthem High Performance Network
  • Blue Cross CA Pathway EPO
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