Kelly Christine Stets, MD
I speak: English, Spanish
My gender: Female
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
Hello. I am new to California but not new to joint replacement surgery! I am happy to help members achieve their mobility and activity goals and help relieve pain by providing hip and knee replacement care. It is a privilege for members to trust me as their surgeon to help improve their quality of life.
Biography
My childhood years were spent just outside of Buffalo, New York, where I learned a love of anatomy and movement through ballet dancing. University was at Duke in Durham, North Carolina, where I had my first observation of hip replacement surgery. I was very impressed by how well the patients did. Next, I attended medical school back home at State University of New York at Buffalo. From there, I did the orthopedic surgery residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, followed by the hip and knee replacement fellowship at Lenox Hill Hospital under the directorship of Dr. Jose Rodriguez. This was an excellent experience to learn multiple approaches to the hip, as well as more complex hip and knee revision surgery. My family and I thought we would remain in the New York City region, but as time went on, we had our eye on the West Coast. After 7 years of practice in the New York City region, we were very happy to have an opportunity to relocate to beautiful Orange County. I am thankful to be in a medical practice that really cares about the overall wellness of members and having a healthy lifestyle.
About my practice
Our practice is very collegial, and there is easy communication between our primary care doctors and surgeons. We have an excellent joint replacement team and resources at our Center of Excellence. This keeps our success rates quite high. A generalized list of surgeries that are a normal part of my practice are: total knee replacement, total hip replacement (posterior, direct anterior, anterolateral approaches), partial knee replacement, revision total hip replacement, revision total knee replacement, conversion of failed hip fracture surgery to total hip replacement. We do same-day joint replacements when clinically appropriate. Our anesthesia team has modern techniques to minimize pain and blood loss. The goals are to keep improving member experience and reducing the risks in any way possible.
How I thrive
The best times are spent with my husband, son, and boxer dog, hanging out at home or the beaches and parks. To stay fit, we hike and take bike rides. I have done hundreds of hours of Pilates classes and sessions to prevent injury and keep strong. I also enjoy stand-up paddle, scuba, and surfing. We like to travel and are excited to explore California.
My office
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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
- Advice/appointments/cancellations/messages
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- California Relay Services
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Information
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
State University of New York at Buffalo School of MedicineBoard certification
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryMedical training
Fellowship
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics
Lenox Hill HospitalInternship
General Surgery
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ( Formerly Mount Sinai School of Medicine)Residency
Orthopedic Surgery
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ( Formerly Mount Sinai School of Medicine)Joined Permanente Medical Group
2017Active license information
License number
C139916License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1245498278Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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