For fellowship-trained hip and knee replacement specialist Carey Politzer, M.D., improving painful joints is his passion. His focus is treating hip and knee arthritis. “What I love most about this work is that I can help make people significantly better. I see people who struggle to walk around the block and then return them to their favorite hiking trail or back to the links. That is my motivation,” Dr. Politzer said.
For fellowship-trained hip and knee replacement specialist Carey Politzer, M.D., improving painful joints is his passion. His focus is treating hip and knee arthritis. “What I love most about this work is that I can help make people significantly better. I see people who struggle to walk around the block and then return them to their favorite hiking trail or back to the links. That is my motivation,” Dr. Politzer said.
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Very good experience. Very Good bed side manner. Explained everything and was very professional and kind.
Jun-2025
Very knowledgeable and took the time to answer my questions.
Jun-2025
Very professional and attentive doctor.
Jun-2025
Dr. Politzer is a paragon of a fantastic physician. He listens intently, explains clearly and makes patients feel well cared for. I look forward to have a visit with him!
Jun-2025
He is very much attentive. Listens to the complaints and understands.
Jun-2025
Fantastic visit and results!!’ I am thankful!!
Jun-2025
Very professional and knowledgeable I already feel better
Jun-2025
DR..Politzer was so kind explaining, options and procedure.. will be back.
THANK YOU.
Jun-2025
Dr. Politzer and his team provided the best care during my hip joint replacement surgery and recovery. I highly recommend him.
For fellowship-trained hip and knee replacement specialist Carey Politzer, M.D., improving painful joints is his passion. His focus is treating hip and knee arthritis. “What I love most about this work is that I can help make people significantly better. I see people who struggle to walk around the block and then return them to their favorite hiking trail or back to the links. That is my motivation,” Dr. Politzer said.
Upon graduating with his medical degree at Duke University, Dr. Politzer completed his postgraduate residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California San Diego. Dedicated to advancing his skills, Dr. Politzer also completed a fellowship in hip and knee replacement at the prestigious University of California San Francisco, where he trained under world-renowned joint reconstruction surgeons and performed complex primary and revision surgeries using cutting-edge minimally invasive techniques.
Dr. Politzer approaches each patient individually and spends quality time with each patient to understand their specific goals. He focuses on restoring his patients to a higher level of function as safely and expeditiously as possible, treating everyone how he would treat his own family members.
When Dr. Politzer’s not at work, you’ll find him spending time with his wife Michelle and black lab Naomi, usually outside. He tries to stay as active as possible, and he enjoys hiking, running, cooking, and exploring new places, near and far.
Specialties Nonoperative treatment of hip and knee arthritis Minimally invasive partial and total joint replacement Direct anterior hip replacement Outpatient joint replacement Robotic knee replacement (ROSA, makoplasty) Computer-assisted surgery
Very good experience. Very Good bed side manner. Explained everything and was very professional and kind.
Very knowledgeable and took the time to answer my questions.
Very professional and attentive doctor.
Dr. Politzer is a paragon of a fantastic physician. He listens intently, explains clearly and makes patients feel well cared for. I look forward to have a visit with him!
He is very much attentive. Listens to the complaints and understands.
Fantastic visit and results!!’ I am thankful!!
Very professional and knowledgeable I already feel better
DR..Politzer was so kind explaining, options and procedure.. will be back. THANK YOU.
Dr. Politzer and his team provided the best care during my hip joint replacement surgery and recovery. I highly recommend him.
Very thorough, friendly and professional.