Upper Extremity Specialists

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At Upper Extremity Specialists of Synergy Orthopedic Specialists Medical Group in La Jolla and Chula Vista, California, Kristopher Downing, MD, and Daniel Brereton, DO, lead a team of orthopedic specialists who provide advanced surgical and nonsurgical treatments for upper extremities, including the hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. Upper Extremity Specialists of Synergy Orthopedic Specialists Medical Group are members of Synergy Orthopedic Specialists Medical Group, the largest private practice orthopedic group in the San Diego area. Dr. Downing, Dr. Brereton, and their team diagnose and treat a wide range of upper-extremity injuries, trauma, and diseases. They offer highly customized, expert care that may include nonoperative orthopedics, regenerative orthopedics, and meticulous orthopedic surgeries. The team at Upper Extremity Specialists of Synergy Orthopedic Specialists Medical Group also offers sports medicine diagnosis and treatment to athletes of all abilities from students to professionals. They work with patients to help them recover rapidly and safely so they can return to their sport with a low risk of future injuries. Upper Extremity Specialists of Synergy Orthopedic Specialists Medical Group accepts most insurance plans and welcomes new patients. Appointments are available by calling the practice or scheduling online.