Dr. Montgomery grew up in Orange County, California. He graduated from Anaheim High School in the Bicentennial Year of 1976. He completed is undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University, and his medical school training at the University of California, Irvine. Continuing his education, he completed his surgical internship and orthopedic residency at Stanford University Hospital located in Stanford, California. Dr. Montgomery received fellowship training in Adult Reconstructive Surgery as an “Aufranc Fellow” at the prestigious New England Baptist Hospital in Boston Massachusetts. During that year, Dr. Montgomery received intensive training and hands-on experience working side-by-side with some of the true masters of joint replacement surgery. This prestigious training has allowed him to take on and achieve excellent results in very difficult cases that no other surgeon would touch.
Dr. Montgomery specializes in reconstructive joint replacement surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder, including minimally-invasive surgery, complex revision total joint replacement (very difficult cases), joint preservation surgery, arthroscopic surgery, and osteotomy for joint realignment. He also has special training and expertise in robotic surgery of the hip and knee, allowing even more precision in the joint reconstruction.
Dr. Montgomery also treats patients in his busy orthopedic clinic where he provides extensive non-operative treatment for orthopedic conditions such as injuries and arthritis of the hip, knee and shoulder. This includes steroid injections, viscosupplementation (gel injections), oral medications, physical therapy, and orthopedic counseling. (Comprehensive Orthopedic Care of the Knee and Hip)
Academically, Dr. Montgomery has published scientific contributions in the Orthopedic Literature, and conducted extensive clinical research regarding innovative surgical techniques and optimizing outcomes in joint replacement surgery.
His non-medical interests include biking, skiing, water sports, snorkeling, tennis, music, art, church and community service and others.
Joint Replacement Services Offered:
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Robotic-assisted Total Knee Replacement
- Complex Revision Total Knee Replacement
- Complex Revision Total Hip Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement (Direct Superior Approach)
- Treatment of Infections of the Hip and Knee
- Treatment of Hip and Knee Deformities
- Fracture Treatment of the Hip and Knee
- Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee
Honors and Awards:
- Outstanding Achievement in Physician-Patient Communications, 2018
- Orthopedic Surgeon of the Year, 2018
- Top Doctor In Orthopedic Surgery, 2019
- Top Adult Reconstruction and Orthopedic Surgeon, California, 2019
- Top Orthopedic Surgeon Specializing In Adult Reconstruction, 2019
- Top Doctor In Orthopedic Surgery, 2020
- Top Orthopedic Surgeon, 2020
- Top Orthopedic Surgeon Specializing In Adult Reconstruction, 2020
- Top Orthopedic Surgeon and Adult Reconstruction Specialist
- Top Joint Replacement Surgeon
- Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, SMMC
- “Simply Better Award” - for over two decades of invaluable contributions to the Joint Replacement Program at SMMC
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Patient Testimonials
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Website-reviewsI live in Illinois and visit Orange County in the winter. In early 2012, my arthritic right shoulder became much worse and we visited SCOS. Dr. Montgomery did a complete replacement, and since Nov 2012 I have been playing tennis with zero pain. Not only is Dr. Montgomery a magician, but the entire s...~ JC ~
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Website-reviewsDr. Montgomery is the best orthopedic surgeon in the whole wide world. I have two new shoulders, and life is much easier for me now!
~ AF ~
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Website-reviewsDr. Mongomery is outstanding! I am a Foot Specialist and perform foot surgery. I suffered with hip pain for years and needed a total hip replacement. When I met with him, he was kind, courteous and patient. He took the time to anwer all my questions. The whole experience with Dr. Mongomery made me f...
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Website-reviewsDr. Montgomery is the best orthopedic surgeon in the whole wide world.
I have two new shoulders, and life is much easier for me now!
Grazie mille,~ AF ~
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Website-reviewsDr. Montgomery is outstanding! I am a Foot Specialist and perform foot surgery. I suffered with hip pain for years and needed a total hip replacement. When I met with him, he was kind, courteous and patient. He took the time to anwer all my questions. The whole experience with Dr. Montgomery made me...
~ KV ~
