Kian Raiszadeh, MD, QME, IME
Expert Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Trauma, Sports Medicine (Knee and Shoulder), and Spine.
Trauma
Knee
Shoulder
Spine
About me
Dr. Kian Raiszadeh, MD is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon in San Diego, CA and has over 22 years of experience in the medical field.
He graduated from UC Berkeley in 1998 and then completed his medical school at UC San Diego in 2002. He later completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Rutgers University in New Jersey in 2007. Dr. Raiszadeh then completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego. After practicing as a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon at Kaiser Permanente for 7 years, he then practiced as an orthopaedic traumatologist in San Francisco for 5 years.
Dr. Raiszadeh also started a company focused on non-operative orthopaedic care. He was the CEO/Founder of SpineZone/Livara for 9 years which focuses on a holistic approach to orthopedic care. SpineZone has served over 150K patients and is contracted with major health plans and health systems throughout the country.
Orthopaedic Specialties
Administrative Office
Accomplishments and Expertise
Services Area: Southern California
DWC Specialties:
- MOS – Orthopaedic Surgery (other than Spine or Hand)
- MNB – Orthopaedic Surgery – Spine
License(s): Medical board of California
Medical Degree: University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine
Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Fellowship: Kaiser Permanente Orthopaedic Department, San Diego, Sports Medicine Fellowship
Education
University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine
MD, 09/1998 – 06/2002
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts, 09/1993 – 06/1998
Post Graduate Training
Sports Medicine Fellowship
Kaiser Permanente Orthopaedic Department, San Diego
07/2007 – 06/2008
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Rutgers University
08/2003 – 06/2007
General Surgery Internship
University of Medici
Professional Experience
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
Orthopedic Surgeon, Trauma
2023 – Present
Spectrum Medical Evaluators
Orthopedic Surgeon, QME
2023 – Present
SpineZone Medical Fitness, Livara
Founder
2010 – Present
SpineZone Medical Fitness, Livara
CEO
2014 – 2023
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine
2018 – 2023
Peninsula Orthopedics Associates
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Trauma
Daly City, CA
2014 – 2019
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Faculty
Physician in Charge, San Marcos
2008 – 2014
Board Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
2010 – Present - Recertification Completed
2020-2030
Presentations/ Publications
- Rick P. Csintalan, MD, L. Daniel Latt, MD, PhD, Kian Raiszadeh, MD, Donald C. Fithian, MD, Maria Cs Inacio, PhD, Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction for the Treatment of Patellofemoral Instability, The Journal of Knee Surgery, Sept 2013
- Raiszadeh K, Latt D, Fithian D, Patellar stabilization for episodic patellar instability, Chapter 47, The Knee Joint: Surgical Techniques and Strategies, Feb 2011
- Raiszadeh K, Singh A, Sachs R, Nerve injuries associated with shoulder arthroplasty, Podium Presentation, Annual San Diego Shoulder Meeting, June 22-25 2010
- Fithian, D, Raiszadeh, K, Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction – A Two to Six Year Follow Up. Poster Presentation, 2010 AAOS Annual Meeting in New Orleans , LA , March 9-13, 2010
- Latt D, Raiszadeh K, Fithian D, Patellofemoral Joint Injuries, Chapter 11, Orthopaedic Knowledge Update (OKU) 4 Sports Medicine, AAOS, 2009
- Akbarnia, BA, Rohmiller MT, Raiszadeh K, Closed Suction Irrigation for Postoperative Wound Infections Of The Spine: A 12 Year Experience, Poster Presentation, AAOS Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, Feb 2009
- Liporace, F, Dasti U, Raiszadeh, K, Ipsilateral anterior then irreducible posterior hip dislocation without fracture: a case report. Journal Orthopaedic Trauma; 22 (5): 363-7; May/June 2008
- Capo J, Raiszadeh K, Swan KG, Tan V, Scientific Paper Presentation, Annual Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma Association (OST), The Accuracy of plain Radiographs in assessing Fractures of the Radial Head; Brisbane, Australia, July 4, 2006
- Akbarnia, BA, Rohmiller MT, Raiszadeh K, Raiszadeh K, Canale SK. Treatment of Wound Infections Following Spinal Fusion And Instrumentation Using Closed Suction Irrigation System (CSIS): Is Implant Removal Necessary? 41st Annual Meeting, Scoliosis Research Society, Monterey, CA, Sept 2006
- Akbarnia, BA, Rohmiller MT, Raiszadeh K, Raiszadeh K, Canale SK. Treatment of Wound Infections Following Spinal Fusion And Instrumentation Using Closed Suction Irrigation System (CSIS): Is Implant Removal Necessary? European and Middle East Regional Scoliosis Research Society Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, May 27, 2006
- Patel DV, Basra S, Raiszadeh K, Bibbo C, Scientific Paper Presentation, 73rd Annual Meeting, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Effect of Smoking on the Clinical Outcome and Long-term Stability of the Prostheses in Patients with Total Hip Replacement (THR), Chicago, IL, 2006
- Vives M, Raiszadeh K, Surgical Anatomy & Techniques to the Spine, Book Chapter, Section VII, Spinal Infections, Bacterial, Fungal, and Tuberculosis Diskitis and Osteomyelitis of the Spine, 2006
- Raiszadeh K, Capo J, Swan K, Orthopaedics Today, Inaccuracy of plain X-rays can alter treatments for radial head fractures, December 2005
- Capo J, Raiszadeh K, Swan KG, Tan V, Scientific Paper Presentation, 72nd Annual Meeting, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), The Accuracy of plain Radiographs in assessing Fractures of the Radial Head; Washington, DC, Feb 25, 2005
- Capo J, Raiszadeh K, Swan KG, Tan V, Scientific Paper Presentation, 60th Annual Meeting, American Society for the Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), The Accuracy of plain Radiographs in assessing Fractures of the Radial Head, San Antonio, TX, September 24, 2005
- Tauro J, Raiszadeh K, Abstract Submitted, 25th Annual Meeting, Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), The role of the coracoacromial ligament in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, Hollywood, FL, May 18-21, 2006
- Patel DV, Basra S, Raiszadeh K, Bibbo C, Scientific Paper Presentation, 78th Annual Meeting, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA), Effect of Smoking on the Clinical Outcome and Long-term Stability of the Prostheses in Patients with Total Hip Replacement (THR), Yokohama, Japan, May 12-15, 2005
- Raiszadeh K, Case Presentation, 36th Annual Northeastern Mid-Atlantic Meeting, New Jersey Orthopaedic Society, Chronic Osteomyelitis, New Jersey, October 24, 2003
- Akbarnia B, Raiszadeh K, Poster Presentation, 35th Annual Meeting, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), Closed Suction/Irrigation System for the Treatment of Postoperative Deep Wound Infection, Cairns, Australia, Oct 18-21, 2000
- Akbarnia B, Raiszadeh K, Poster Presentation, 15th Annual Meeting, North American Spine Society (NASS), Closed Suction/Irrigation System for the Treatment of Postoperative Deep Wound Infection, New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct 25-28, 2000
Research
- Primary Investigator: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, The Accuracy of plain Radiographs in assessing Fractures of the Radial Head, Tan V, Capo J,
2003-present - Co-Investigator: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, The role of the coracoacromial ligament in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, Tauro J,
2004-present - Primary Investigator: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Randomized Prospective Study on Conservative Treatment Options for Lateral Epicondylitis, Tan V, Capo J,
2003-present
Honors
- Fred Buechel Resident Research Award: Australia, 2006
- Highest 2006 OITE Score, Department of Orthopaedics, Rutgers University, New Jersey Medical School: 2006
- GTE National Academic All-American: 1998
- Jake Gimbel Award. Given for excellence of attitude in athletic endeavor: 1998
- Scholar Athlete of the Year, Given to the individual with the highest dual match record and the highest GPA in the nation: 1997
- Mortar Board, Inc, Theta Gamma Chapter of University of California at Berkeley: 1996
- San Francisco Bay Area Student Athlete of the Week: 1995
- UC Berkeley Student Honor Society: 1995
Volunteer Experience
- Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Mission: 2009-2011
Created a team of orthopaedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, and technicians to provide operative and non-operative care to over 2000 patients in Bolivia - UCSD/Honduras Exchange Program: 1999
Helped provide basic medical care in Tela, Honduras; gained experience and knowledge in 3rd world medicine, learned about world health issues
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