John A. Grotting, MD

Dr. John Andy Grotting, M.D., is a dedicated orthopedic surgeon with a specialization in sports medicine, committed to providing state-of-the-art orthopedic care for patients of all ages and activity levels.

A San Diego native, Dr. Grotting graduated from The Bishops School in La Jolla. Prior to medical school, he worked as a professional ski patroller in Lake Tahoe. He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Massachusetts, where he was honored to serve as chief resident.

Following his residency, he pursued a fellowship at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles. During this time, he helped care for several professional and collegiate teams, including the Rams, Dodgers, Kings, Ducks, and USC Trojans. He is currently a team physician for the San Diego Gulls hockey team.

Dr. Grotting's practice focuses on arthroscopic surgery, fracture care, joint replacement, nerve decompressions, and general orthopedics. His research interests include ligamentous injuries to the knee, novel reconstruction techniques, and surfing injury prevention. His global experience includes a year working at Tenwek, a mission hospital in rural Kenya, where he treated orthopedic injuries and served as faculty for the orthopedic surgery residency program.

Dr. Grotting is dedicated to treating his patients like family. He is a skier, mountain biker, and runner, with a true passion for surfing. He enjoys spending time with his wife, an ophthalmologist, and his son.