- Dr. Walter R O'Brien, MD
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Dr. Walter R O'Brien, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
- California, Los Angeles
Overview
Dr. Walter R O'Brien, MD works in Los Angeles, California is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated St Francis Hospital in 1986. Dr. O'Brien is affiliated with Brotman Medical Center, Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Saint John's Health Center and practicing for 42 years
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions
• Acne• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Barium Enema
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
• Blood in Semen (Hematospermia)
• Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
• Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
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• Corneal Tattooing
• Descemet's Stripping With Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
• Diagnostic Evaluation
• Dog Allergy
• Dry Skin
• Dust Mite Allergy
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Endometrial Ablation
• Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma
• Enlarged Turbinates
• Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
• Erythema
• Esophageal Diverticulum
• Ewing's Sarcoma
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Citric Acid Intolerance
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Food Additives
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Sulphite
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Amaranth
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Gastric Lymphoma
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Glaucoma - Sleep Apnea
• Hemofiltration
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypertensive Retinopathy
• Hypothermia
• Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
• Infertility Surgery
• Insect Sting Allergies
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Lumbar Epidural Nerve Block
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Management of Mechanical Ventilator
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Microlaryngoscopy
• Miscarriages
• Multiple Injuries
• Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
• Neurological Injuries
• Open Wound
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Oxycontin Addiction
• Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pigeon-Breeders' Disease
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary -12
• Retinal Neovascularization
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Sinus Polyp
• Skin Aging
• Spinal Anesthesia
• Steppage Gait
• Stress Test
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Third-Degree Burns
• Ureteral Stones
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Procedures
• ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Surgery• Carpal Tunnel Release
• De Quervain's Release
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
• Excision of Tibula or Fibula
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
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• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Resurfacing
• Joint Drainage
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement
• Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Neuroplasty
• Non-Spinal Nerve Blocks
• Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
• Rotator Cuff Surgery
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Shoulder Fracture Treatment
• Steroid Injection
• Trigger Finger Release
• Trigger Point Injection
• Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 42
State License
- California
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
St Francis Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Year completed: 1986
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Year completed: 1986
Medical School
University Of Kansas School Of Medicine
Kansas City, KS, United States
Graduated: 1981
Kansas City, KS, United States
Graduated: 1981
Awards
1 AAOS
2 ACSM
3 AMA
4 COA
5 International Society Knee
6 W Orthopedic
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Office Locations
Primary location
Walter R O'brien MD
11600 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 522
California (CA)
Los Angeles
90025
Phone:(310) 477-7276
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 25 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Other Office Locations
Walter R O'brien MD
23656 Pacific Coast Highway
California (CA)
Los Angeles
90265
Phone:(310) 456-6945
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Walter R O'brien MD, 11600 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 522, Los Angeles, California (CA), 90025
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Affiliated Hospitals
Brotman Medical Center
3828 Delmas Terrace
California CA,
Culver City,
90232
Brotman Medical Center is a hospital located in Culver City, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 1 of 6 procedures. Length of Stay is longer than the state average in 6 of 6 procedures.
Centinela Hospital Medical Center
555 East Hardy Street
California CA,
Inglewood,
90301
Centinela Hospital Medical Center is a hospital located in Inglewood, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 3 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 12 of 14 procedures.
Saint John's Health Center
1328 22nd Street
California CA,
Santa Monica,
90404
Saint John's Health Center is a non-profit hospital located in Santa Monica, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 14 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 14 procedures.
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