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Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD

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(Dr. David Gazzaniga, MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Dartmouth Medical School

22 Corporate Plaza
Newport Beach, CA 92660

(949) 722-5019

Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Newport Beach, CA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD is affiliated with Greater Newport Physicians, Hoag, Newport Orthopedic Institute and ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE OF NEWPORT BEACH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.

Office Locations

Newport Orthopedic Institute

22 Corporate Plaza
Newport Beach, CA 92660

(949) 722-5019

(949) 630-4980

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Five former Orange County high school football players, including Foothill stars Jud Dutrisac and David Gazzaniga, are on the Dartmouth College team.”—"Orange County Prep Review : Avalos Injury Spurs Ambulance Debate", Los Angeles Times, May 2025

“ESPN reported Sunday that former Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor filed a lawsuit in May 2021 in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleging medical practice by David S. Gazzaniga, the team's head...”—"Chargers say QB Justin Herbert's status is 'day to day'", The Orange County Register, September 2022

“Dr. David Gazzaniga is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, including sports injuries and performing surgery for injuries of the knee, shoulder, elbow and...”—"David S. Gazzaniga", Los Angeles Times, September 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newport Beach, CA during 2012 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
diagnostic evaluation	14
doctor visit	566
hip imaging	64
hospital care	21
injections	59
inpatient care	21
manual therapy	305
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	45
musculoskeletal imaging	216
pelvic imaging	16
rehabilitation	356
X-rays	212

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newport Beach, CA during 2013 were manual therapy, rehabilitation, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
doctor visit	532
hip imaging	27
hospital care	22
injections	70
inpatient care	22
manual therapy	343
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	171
pelvic imaging	21
rehabilitation	246
X-rays	180

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	45
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newport Beach, CA during 2014 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	90
doctor visit	576
hip imaging	51
injections	90
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	212
pelvic imaging	32
X-rays	209

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newport Beach, CA during 2015 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
doctor visit	530
injections	75
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	140
pelvic imaging	15
X-rays	139

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newport Beach, CA during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	536
injections	56
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	124
X-rays	112

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newport Beach, CA during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
doctor visit	437
hip imaging	15
injections	67
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	90
X-rays	75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newport Beach, CA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
doctor visit	343
injections	50
musculoskeletal imaging	62
X-rays	62

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newport Beach, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
doctor visit	297
injections	41
musculoskeletal imaging	37
X-rays	37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD in 2019

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newport Beach, CA during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
doctor visit	339
hip imaging	15
injections	52
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	58
X-rays	43

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD in 2020

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newport Beach, CA during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
doctor visit	453
hip imaging	14
injections	74
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	101
X-rays	87

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	14
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newport Beach, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	140
doctor visit	488
hip imaging	11
injections	140
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	98
X-rays	75

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newport Beach, CA were manual therapy, rehabilitation, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	70
diagnostic evaluation	14
doctor visit	463
hip imaging	28
hospital care	21
injections	70
inpatient care	21
manual therapy	324
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	119
pelvic imaging	21
rehabilitation	301
X-rays	111

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	216
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	4
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	144

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD graduated from Dartmouth Medical School. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Dartmouth Medical School

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Greater Newport Physicians

Hoag

Newport Orthopedic Institute

ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE OF NEWPORT BEACH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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. David S. Gazzaniga, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield, United Healthcare and Scan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Anthem

Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Scan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Newport Beach, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,216 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $1,130	ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $1,086
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$267 Sports Med Hip $206	Sports Med Shoulder $61
Saxum Surgical, Inc.	$153 $153
Micromed Inc	$141 $141
Stryker Corporation	$108 AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX $108
Other	$259 CLARIX $99	MACI $60	Non Covered $48	ULTRABUTTON $23	Meniscal Root Repair System $15	Other $14

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,313
Food and Beverage	$638
Travel and Lodging	$192

Biography

Dr. David Gazzaniga is a physician who specializes in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Blue Shield, Anthem, and Blue California seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Gazzaniga accepts. Before completing his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Dr. Gazzaniga attended medical school at Dartmouth Medical School. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Greater Newport Physicians and Hoag. Hoag reports that Dr. Gazzaniga is accepting new patients at his office in Newport Beach, CA.