Ivan Alonzo Garcia, MD
I speak: English, Spanish
My gender: Male
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Thank you for taking the time to review my Web page. I am a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon focusing on sports medicine and shoulder surgery. I love what I do, and my goal is to provide high-quality care to members. I feel fortunate to be working in our Orthopaedic Surgery Department, where we have talented staff.
Biography
I am originally from Los Angeles and attended USC. It was in college that I first developed my interest in sports medicine while working as a student athletic trainer with the USC Athletic Medicine Department and as a physical therapist aide at USC University Hospital. In addition, I have always had an interest in education, and after college, I taught high school biology and chemistry for 2 years. After teaching, I moved to beautiful North Carolina, where I attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine. I returned to Southern California and completed my Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. After residency, I completed a year-long fellowship at USC, focusing on sports medicine injuries and complex shoulder surgery. During my return to USC, I worked as an assistant team physician for the various sports, including the football, basketball, women's soccer, and men's volleyball teams. From 2012 through 2020, I served as team physician for the USC men's volleyball. Since 2022, I have held the position of club orthopaedic surgeon for the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC).
About my practice
I joined Kaiser Permanente as an orthopaedic surgeon in 2011. Shortly thereafter, I became board certified, and I am currently a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. I am also a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. In 2017, I was elected as an associate member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, which is a premier association that is at the forefront of this field of surgery. My practice involves treating shoulder, knee, and other sports-related conditions for members of varying ages. My philosophy involves a team approach consisting of nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, and surgeon. By continuing to attend annual educational meetings and publishing research articles, I use the latest evidence and information available to care for members. It is my responsibility to educate members regarding their conditions and help guide their treatment by providing nonsurgical and surgical options. I perform arthroscopic surgery of both the shoulder and knee. One of my main focus is complex shoulder surgery that includes shoulder replacement.
How I thrive
I am passionate about my work and strive to maintain a balanced lifestyle that includes professional, familial, academic, and personal pursuits. Education has been an integral part of my career. From 2012 to 2016, I served as attending surgeon and co-director of sports medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. In this role, I was dedicated to mentoring the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons. I continue to foster this commitment as adjunct assistant clinical professor at the USC Keck School of Medicine. When not engaged in professional responsibilities, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, outdoor activities, and searching for the best coffee.
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Contact information
- Appointments
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- California Relay Service
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Mandarin Chinese Appointment Line/Cancellations
- 1-888-886-1398 (toll free)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
Wake Forest University Bowman Gray School of MedicineBoard certification
Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryMedical training
Fellowship
Sports Medicine
University of Southern CaliforniaInternship
Orthopedic Surgery
Harbor-UC Los Angeles Medical CenterResidency
Orthopedic Surgery
Harbor-UC Los Angeles Medical CenterJoined Permanente Medical Group
2008Active license information
License number
A99758License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1841498847Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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