Orthopedic Appointments
Call to schedule
New and returning patients can book by phone on weekdays from 7 am to 7 pm PT.
Immediate care visits
To help shorten your in-clinic wait time, you can use the Save My Spot feature to book a same-day orthopedic appointment and let our staff know you're on your way.
Choose an available time at our Santa Monica Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic
Book through myUCLAhealth
Returning patients can book an in-person or virtual visit with their doctor.
Why choose the UCLA Health orthopedic team?
We provide world-class care to elite athletes, weekend warriors and everyone in between. Our innovations and research in orthopedic care give you early access to new options. We strive to make our orthopedic appointments:
- Convenient: We have offices in multiple locations throughout Southern California. If you’re not sure which doctor or location is best for you, call our team, and we’ll help you decide.
- Accessible: Your time is valuable. Our goal is to get you a quick response with an appointment time that works for you.
- Comprehensive: You have access to a wide range of specialized services. Learn more about our orthopedic programs.
Find a Doctor
We’ll help you figure out which subspecialized physician is right for you.
See Our Locations
We offer multiple locations to make your care as convenient as possible.
Send Us Your Images
Please send any prior imaging before your appointment.
Orthopedic Appointments FAQ
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Please arrive 30 minutes before your appointment time. This allows you to complete paperwork required by your insurance company and our team.
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For our Santa Monica office: Please arrive at least 45 minutes before your appointment time.
For our Downtown Los Angeles office: Please arrive 30 minutes before your appointment time.
For our Westwood office: Please arrive 30 minutes before your appointment time.
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Bring these items to your visit:
- Insurance card and photo identification
- Medical records from other providers
- Previous imaging on a CD or film, along with the imaging notes from your provider
- Referral, if your insurance plan requires one
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Dress comfortably for your visit. Your doctor will need to examine the area that’s hurting or injured. You may want to wear shorts or a short-sleeved shirt to allow easy access to this area.
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Allow one to two hours for your visit. Your physician will spend as much time with you as needed for a thorough evaluation and customized care plan.
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UCLA Health is a teaching hospital. That means orthopedic fellows and residents, nurses and technicians may assist with your care. These team members have special training and skills that make them a crucial part of our team. All physicians-in-training always work under the supervision of our attending physicians.
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UCLA Health bills your insurance provider for your visit. Our policy is to collect all copays, deductibles and fees not covered by insurance at the time of your visit. Find out more about the health insurances we accept.
If you don’t have insurance, full payment is expected when we provide you services. We accept personal checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover cards.