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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Personable, kind, respectful, knowledgeable accommodating etc! My husband, the patient, and I really liked this doctor!
Thank you!
Jul-2025
Perfect bedside manners. Attentive, caring, listening and communicating all details. Impressed.
Jul-2025
An attentive, welcoming and professional doctor!
Jul-2025
Very precise, professional and personable
Jul-2025
Dr Politzer is very friendly and took the time to explain the condition of my knee.
Jul-2025
Professional & knowledgeable!
Jul-2025
Takes time to listen listener and to clearly explain diagnosis and treatments options
Jul-2025
Extremely kind, knowledgeable, professional and patient. He explained everything in great detail and answered all my questions. I would highly recommend seeing Dr. Politzer if you need an orthopedic specialist!!
Jul-2025
I had an excellent visit with Dr. Politzer. He addressed all my concerns and answered all my questions. He also gave me an injection which has significantly alleviated the pain and discomfort in my right leg.
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
Personable, kind, respectful, knowledgeable accommodating etc! My husband, the patient, and I really liked this doctor! Thank you!
Perfect bedside manners. Attentive, caring, listening and communicating all details. Impressed.
An attentive, welcoming and professional doctor!
Very precise, professional and personable
Dr Politzer is very friendly and took the time to explain the condition of my knee.
Professional & knowledgeable!
Takes time to listen listener and to clearly explain diagnosis and treatments options
Extremely kind, knowledgeable, professional and patient. He explained everything in great detail and answered all my questions. I would highly recommend seeing Dr. Politzer if you need an orthopedic specialist!!
I had an excellent visit with Dr. Politzer. He addressed all my concerns and answered all my questions. He also gave me an injection which has significantly alleviated the pain and discomfort in my right leg.
Knowledgable and experienced. Explains clearly.