Dr. John Finkenberg

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Specialty

  • Orthopedic Surgery (Board Certified)

Advanced Degree

  • Medical Doctor (MD)

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  • Phone: 619-286-9480
    5555 Reservoir Drive, Suite 104
    San Diego, CA 92120
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    Hours:
    Mon. - Wed., 9 am to 5 pm
  • Phone: 619-286-9480
    8860 Center Drive, Suite 350
    La Mesa, CA 91942
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    Hours:
    Thurs. - Fri., 9 am to 5 pm

Biography

My philosophy in patient care involves making extraordinary efforts to find the correct diagnosis with the least amount of testing possible. I have found that treatment success depends on ensuring the injury history, physical exam and X-rays all point to the same diagnosis. I also believe that each patient is different and all efforts should be made to exhaust nonsurgical treatments when indicated.

In my spare time, I enjoy sports, sculpting bronze figures and advocating for better health care in Washington, D.C.

Biographical Details

Age: 58
In practice since: 1992
Gender: Male

Hospital Affiliations

Education

  • Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles
  • Internship: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
  • Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University

Insurances Accepted

All physicians who we refer are in good standing with a Sharp hospital or medical group and pay no fees to be included in our service. They are not employees or agents of Sharp HealthCare. Selection is based on your particular needs.

Treatments & Conditions

  • Anterior Laminectomy
  • Arthritis
  • Arthroscopy/Arthroplasty
  • Back Evaluation/Treatment
  • Biopsy
  • Bloodless Medicine
  • Bunions
  • Bursitis
  • Carpal Tunnel
  • Endoscopic Spine Surgery
  • Epidurolysis
  • Foot Problems
  • Fracture Management
  • Growth Problems
  • Hand Surgery
  • Hip Disorders
  • Hip Surgery
  • Joint Replacement
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Replacement
  • Knee Surgery
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Laminectomy
  • Laser Surgery
  • Ligament Injuries
  • Microsurgery
  • Microsurgery - Spine and Intracranial
  • Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Nerve Repair
  • Orthotics
  • Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Physical Therapy
  • Post-Polio Syndrome
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Rickets
  • Sacroiliac Joint Injections
  • Scoliosis
  • Shoulder Joint Replacement
  • Spinal Cord Stimulator
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spine Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Sprains
  • Tendon Repair
  • Total Joint Replacement
  • Trauma
  • Upper Extremity Surgery
  • Vertebroplasty

Practice Features

  • Treats Kids (Over 5 years)

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  • Phone: 619-286-9480
    5555 Reservoir Drive, Suite 104
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • Phone: 619-286-9480
    8860 Center Drive, Suite 350
    La Mesa, CA 91942

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