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Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD

Accepting New Patients

(503 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), microsurgery, and more.

2929 Health Center Drive Floor 1
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 939-6503

Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD is an orthopedist in San Diego, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp Coronado Hospital.

Office Locations

Sharp Coronado Hospital

2929 Health Center Drive Floor 1
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 939-6503

(858) 874-0715

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Some issues Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News

“Dr. Alon Garay, who is division chief of orthopedic surgery at Sharp Rees-Stealy and treated Ricco, said hand surgeons have "a great deal of concern" about manicures causing fungal and bacterial...”—"U-T special report: A matter of salon safety", The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

open surgery

In 2012, Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD performed more open surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD in 2013

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	171
immobilization	12
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	12
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were immobilization, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	147
immobilization	17
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	154
immobilization	12
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD in 2016

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	206
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	188
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	12
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	200
immobilization	12
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD in 2019

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	125
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	188
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	180
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2023 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	167
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	32
upper extremity surgery	32

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD in 2023

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	169
immobilization	13
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD.

**Gender**
Female	62
Male	41

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	80
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	26
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	58

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	0
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residency at New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopedic surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Orthopedic surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Sharp Coronado Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Sharp Health Plan, Beech Street, Health Net, Medicare, HealthSmart, Humana and Whole Foods Market.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Blue Shield of California

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Sharp Health Plan

Beech Street

Health Net

Medicare

HealthSmart

Humana

Whole Foods Market

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 503 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alon A. Garay, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$2,643 XIAFLEX $2,643
Endo USA, Inc.	$160 XIAFLEX $160
Elevate Surgical CO	$150 $150
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$116 XIAFLEX $116
ACUMED LLC	$82 Acu-Loc Wrist Plating System $82
Other	$372 Vessel Sealing $63	Aptus $58	BSBHT - BGS BHS STIMULATORS $50	Exparel $48	Checkpoint Stimulators $35	Other $118

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,523
Consulting Fee	$1,000

Biography

Dr. Alon Garay specializes in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in San Diego, CA. His clinical interests include surgical repair, elbow arthroplasty, and carpal tunnel syndrome. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Garay is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. Dr. Garay attended Georgetown University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College. His professional affiliations include Sharp Coronado Hospital, Sharp Memorial Hospital, and Sharp HealthCare. According to Sharp HealthCare, new patients are welcome to contact his office in San Diego, CA.