The Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) Orthopedics Department at the Palo Alto Center provides patients with a comfortable setting in a state-of-the-art facility. Orthopedic surgeries are performed at the Stanford University Medical Center or at PAMF's on-site Surgecenter.

Palo Alto Center
Level 3, Lee Building
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Department phone: 650-853-2951
Main phone: 650-321-4121
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Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Call to make an appointment with a physician in the Department of Orthopedics.

• About the Palo Alto Center
• Medical Team
• Outpatient Orthopedic Surgeries

About the Palo Alto Center

PAMF's orthopedic physicians at the Palo Alto Center Center focus on the diagnosis, care and treatment of the musculoskeletal system which includes:

• Bones
• Joints
• Muscles
• Ligaments
• Tendons
• Nerves
• Skin

Medical, physical, rehabilitation and/or surgery are used to treat orthopedic problems. Orthopedists work closely with other health care providers and often serve as a consultant to primary care physicians and other specialists.

Common conditions which require an orthopedist include:

• Fractures and dislocations
• Torn ligaments, sprains and strains
• Tendon injuries, pulled muscles and bursitis
• Ruptured disks, sciatica, low back pain and scoliosis
• Knock knees, bow legs, bunions and hammer toes
• Arthritis and osteoporosis
• Bone tumors, muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy
• Club foot and unequal leg length
• Abnormalities of the fingers and toes and growth abnormalities

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Medical Team

Physicians

• Andrew P. Gutow, M.D.
  
• James Hartford, M.D.
  
• Andrew Haskell, M.D.
  
• Nomi Khan, M.D.
  
• John V. Lannin, M.D.
  
• Jennifer L. Schneider, M.D.

Physician Assistants

• Kerry Barnhill, PA-C
  
• Galina Batygina, PA-C
  
• Liza Carpenter, PA-C
  
• Robert Crenshaw, M.S., PA-C
  
• Kaley Plante, MSPAS, PA-C
  
• Regina Roczniak, PA-C
  
• Carrie Sepke, PA-C
  

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Outpatient Orthopedic Surgeries

Outpatient surgeries are often performed at PAMF's on-site surgecenter. The Dr. R. Hewlett Lee Surgecenter of Palo Alto is a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center.

If your doctor has informed you that you will be having your orthopedic surgery at the Surgecenter, below are guidelines and information to help you prepare for the procedure.

Surgery

• Preparing for Surgery
• The Day of Surgery
• After Surgery

Pediatric Surgery

• Surgery and Children
• Pediatric Anesthesia
• After Surgery

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