Gregory Carlson, M.D.

About

GREGORY CARLSON, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 1120 W. LA VETA AVENUE in ORANGE, CA.

Gregory Carlson is one of 34 orthopedic providers listed in ORANGE, CA on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of Gregory Carlson's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion for 33 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion

  61

  33 patients · near the state median of 49

• Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment

  56

  31 patients · above the state median of 29

• Fusion of additional segment of spine

  33

  15 patients · below the state median of 58

• Removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, anterior approach, each additional segment

  32

  15 patients

• Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck

  30

  28 patients · above the state median of 16

• Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc

  28

  18 patients · near the state median of 21

Training and practice

Gregory Carlson has been in practice since 1987, after graduating from Loma Linda University School of Medicine.

• Practices with Spine and Sports Specialities Medical Group (15 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Providence St. Joseph Hospital and Providence St. Jude Medical Center
• Offers telehealth visits

Registry record

• Licensed in California
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.