James Helgager, M.D. | Orthopaedic Specialists of North County | OSNC | Orthopaedic Specialists & Surgeons in the San Diego Area, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Poway

James Helgager, M.D.

“I enjoy joint reconstructive and arthroscopic surgery because they can improve the quality of life for so many of my patients. And as one of the few physicians performing the clinically proven Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure in San Diego, I’ve been impressed with how much it has helped my more active patients.”

Specialties
Hip, knee, and shoulder surgery, arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, and hip resurfacing surgery

Born
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Undergraduate
Augustana College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Bachelor of Arts, Biology

Medical School
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois

Internship
University of California, Davis
Davis, California

Residency
Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Orthopaedic Surgery

Specialized Training
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, 2006

Additional Affiliations
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American College of Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
American Society for Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Western Orthopaedic Association
American Medical Association
San Diego County Medical Association
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
California Orthopaedic Association
American Sports Medicine Association
Qualified Medical Examiner-State of California, 1994

Joined OSNC
1978