Gareth Hammond, MD

Dr. Gareth Hammond is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and upper extremity reconstruction. He is also board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine and is the only surgeon in the Four Corners area to hold this subspecialty credential. He specializes in athletic injuries and arthritis, with a particular interest in shoulder, elbow, and knee arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery. His expertise includes robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacement, shoulder and knee resurfacing, as well as advanced treatment for early cartilage disease. Learn more at his personal web site, www.hammondmd.com.

Dr. Hammond received his medical degree from the Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta, Georgia and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of California, Irvine. After residency, he pursued an additional year of training as a fellow at the University of Southern California where he served as team physician for the University of Southern California Athletic Department, the Pac-10 basketball tournament, and NCAA volleyball tournament.

Prior to joining Animas Orthopedic Associates, Dr. Hammond was in private practice serving the Long Beach and Seal Beach communities in southern California. In his practice, he enjoyed caring for athletes as team physician for the California State University Long Beach Athletic Department and the Long Beach Armada Baseball Team. His hobbies include skiing, mountain biking, golf, running, and traveling with his wife and three children.