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Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD

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(Carlos A. Guanche, MD)

(405 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Professional interests include: humerus (upper arm) fracture surgery, steroid injections, rotator cuff repair, and more.

2400 Bahamas Drive Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93309

(661) 328-5565

Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD is an orthopedist in Tarzana, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD is affiliated with Providence, Dignity Health, Cedars-Sinai and Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center.

Office Locations

18370 Burbank Boulevard Tarzana Medical Office Building, Suite 100
Tarzana, CA 91356

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Dignity Health

2400 Bahamas Drive Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93309

(661) 328-5565

(661) 631-2067

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Dignity Health

6815 Noble Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91405

(818) 901-6600

(818) 997-7826

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Some issues Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD can help you with:

Debridement (Removal of Unhealthy Tissue)

Debridement is a procedure that removes damaged skin to help the body heal a chronic wound, acute injury, or burn. Several layers of skin surrounding a chronic wound can include foreign debris, dead (necrotic) tissue, infected tissue, and calloused (hyperkeratotic) skin. If left untreated, these damaged skin layers can spread infection to other parts of the body and may aggravate the wound and delay its healing.

Debriding (removing) this damaged and diseased skin encourages the growth of healthy new tissue, impeding infection by triggering the body's natural cycle of tissue renewal. For this reason, debridement functions both as a wound treatment and as a preventative measure against more complex consequences of infected skin, such as sepsis and amputation. In some circumstances, debridement provides additional aesthetic benefits such as decreased scarring. Debridement also permits doctors to retrieve tissue samples for testing, such as to determine whether patients need antibiotic treatment.

Wounds that frequently require debridement include:

Nonhealing diabetic ulcers
Chronic wounds
Severe burns
Contaminated wounds

Debridement can be performed either surgically or nonsurgically; some methods are less invasive than others. Doctors select the appropriate debridement technique by considering the location, cause, and size of a patient's wound and may also weigh the patient's overall wellbeing, age, and risk of infection.

Surgical debridement is performed by cutting away dead, infected, and hyperkeratotic skin with a surgical scalpel. For deep wounds that tear away the skin and go into the muscle, skin from another region of a patient's body may be grafted onto the wound, which may then be periodically assessed and rebandaged until fully healed.

Non-surgical debridement is achieved with water or a dissolvent gel. Water softens the damaged skin and affected tissue, allowing doctors to remove it with wet-to-dry dressing. When wet tissue dries, it adheres to the dry dressing or bandage and comes off when the dressing is pulled away. In contrast, dissolvent gel deconstructs tissue, which can be cleaned off of the wound. Nonsurgical debridement is less invasive than surgical techniques; however, it can entail repeat treatments, slowing wound recovery.

While the prospect of stripping away skin may seem jarring, debridement can be critical to the treatment and healing of wounds which cannot not heal independently.

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

Ice and rest
Exercise and physical therapy
Over-the-counter pain medications
Corticosteroid injections
Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

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“Dr. Carlos Guanche, a Los Angeles-based orthopedic surgeon, told HuffPost that the theory behind TENS units is that they stimulate the superficial nerves in the body that exhaust some of the pain...”—"If You Have Arthritis, Doctors Say These Products Can Help Ease Pain", Huff Post, January 2025

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

claviculectomy

open partial claviculectomy

In 2023, Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD performed more claviculectomy (clavicle excision), and open partial claviculectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tarzana, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	322
excision	14
hip imaging	34
injections	78
joint surgery	44
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	34
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	41
reconstructive surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	58
X-rays	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tarzana, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
doctor visit	357
excision	17
hip imaging	31
injections	88
joint surgery	63
minimally invasive procedures	32
musculoskeletal imaging	31
pelvic imaging	35
reconstructive surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	48
X-rays	66

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	18
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tarzana, CA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
doctor visit	360
excision	11
hip imaging	34
injections	77
joint surgery	52
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	34
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	40
reconstructive surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	49
X-rays	74

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	17
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tarzana, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
doctor visit	376
hip imaging	47
injections	109
joint surgery	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
musculoskeletal imaging	63
pelvic imaging	35
reconstructive surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	68

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tarzana, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	127
doctor visit	408
injections	127
joint surgery	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	14
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tarzana, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	177
doctor visit	406
injections	177
joint surgery	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	20
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tarzana, CA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	184
doctor visit	470
excision	18
injections	184
joint surgery	22
open surgery	18
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	40
X-rays	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	27
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tarzana, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	150
doctor visit	361
excision	16
injections	150
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	13
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	32
upper extremity surgery	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	18
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tarzana, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	153
doctor visit	371
injections	153
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	22
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tarzana, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	160
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
doctor visit	377
excision	13
injections	160
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	17
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tarzana, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	221
doctor visit	483
excision	13
injections	221
joint surgery	21
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tarzana, CA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	138
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	390
excision	14
hip imaging	36
injections	138
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
musculoskeletal imaging	32
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	36
X-rays	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD.

**Gender**
Female	140
Male	106

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	217
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	71
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	141

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	2
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. He completed residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Dignity Health

Cedars-Sinai

Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center

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. Carlos A. Guanche, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Humana PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan PPO, CIGNA Commercial, Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO and CoventryFirst Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Humana PPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan PPO

CIGNA Commercial

Medicare Advantage

Interplan PPO

Medicare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Anthem

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare HMO

CoventryFirst Health PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 405 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tarzana, CA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

As soon as I met him I knew he knew his profession and he does it the old fashioned way that I did when I worked. I Identified with him. Highly recommend him

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-27

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Love Dr Guanche. Followed him from SCOI. So nice, approachable, and answered allMy questions.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-05

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Dr. Guanche is a very kind and compassionate doctor. He listened and answered every question.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-03

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Highly competent Dr. Guanche, explained everything to me, my options and effects of surgery.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-12

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Frankly, I would not see any other orthopedist unless he referred me elsewhere for care.

Overall Rating: 3.0 2025-12-18

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Doctor came in and asked me to walk. I probably walked two steps with cane.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-15

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I liked Dr Guanch very much and would recommend him to others

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-28

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Excellent overall and definitely would recommend doctor

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-07

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Very satisfied with my interaction with Dr.Guance

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Physician was very responsive and informative

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$73,663 $73,663
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$46,606 Sports Medicine $27,980	Other NA $17,992	ShoulderSMJT $309	HIPS $199	GLOBAL $125
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$34,034 Other Recon $21,554	Recon Knees $6,432	Sports Med Hip $3,376	Recon Hips $1,796	Sports Med Small Joint $877
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.	$28,843 $28,843
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$5,238 GLOBAL $5,238
Other	$15,878 Linvatec Hip Preservation System $4,080	Titan-Shoulder $4,000	HemiCAP Shoulder $2,550	Sports Medicine $2,215	Orthopedic Surgery and Surgical Visualization $672	Other $2,362

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$85,850
Consulting Fee	$47,449
Travel and Lodging	$32,345
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$28,843
Food and Beverage	$5,799
Other	$3,975

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Carlos A. Guanche, MD.

Arthrosurface Incorporated	2016	$36,900.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership
Arthrosurface Incorporated	2014	$36,900.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership
Arthrosurface Incorporated	2017	$36,900.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership
Arthrosurface Incorporated	2018	$36,900.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership
Arthrosurface Incorporated	2015	$36,900.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership
Arthrosurface Incorporated	2013	$30,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership
Arthrosurface Incorporated	2019	$25,200.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership

Biography

Dr. Carlos Guanche's areas of specialization are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Guanche include forearm fracture, frozen shoulder, and knee arthritis. Dr. Guanche is affiliated with Providence, Cedars-Sinai, and Dignity Health. Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Guanche honors. His practice in Tarzana, CA is open to new patients as reported by Cedars-Sinai. Before completing his residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Dr. Guanche attended medical school at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Guanche's distinctions include: Named one of Top 70 Hip Surgeons in the US; Mt. Sinai Medical Center, 1988: Intern of the Year; and Named a Los Angeles Magazine Super Doctor. He is conversant in Spanish.