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Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD

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(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: arm fracture, leg fracture, injuries, and more.

1120 W La Veta Avenue Suite 300
Orange, CA 92868

(714) 409-3852

Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD is a spine surgeon in Orange, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Medical Foundation, Restore Orthopedics & Spine Center, Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange, Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph and St. Joseph Hospital (Orange).

Office Locations

1120 W La Veta Avenue Suite 300
Orange, CA 92868

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Some issues Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD can help you with:

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.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine MRI

tibia and fibula X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD performed more spine MRI, and tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray 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. Gregory D. Carlson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, rehabilitation, X-rays and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	77
aspiration	28
bone surgery	26
decompression surgery	164
diagnostic evaluation	31
doctor visit	1539
injections	59
manual therapy	481
minimally invasive procedures	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	109
neck surgery	49
nerve procedures	164
pain management	31
pelvic imaging	18
rehabilitation	1067
revision surgery	52
spinal procedures	1361
X-rays	768

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	78
aspiration	64
bone surgery	25
decompression surgery	207
diagnostic evaluation	33
doctor visit	1682
injections	64
manual therapy	341
minimally invasive procedures	53
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	179
neck surgery	51
nerve procedures	207
pelvic imaging	21
rehabilitation	786
revision surgery	62
spinal procedures	1682
X-rays	945

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	608
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	75
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	50
aspiration	62
bone surgery	12
decompression surgery	167
diagnostic evaluation	31
doctor visit	1717
implant removal	14
injections	62
manual therapy	313
minimally invasive procedures	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	166
neck surgery	43
nerve procedures	167
pelvic imaging	30
rehabilitation	565
revision surgery	45
spinal procedures	1471
X-rays	918

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	0
Hispanic	63
Asian	42
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	73
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
aspiration	15
decompression surgery	115
doctor visit	1685
implant removal	12
injections	15
manual therapy	83
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	165
musculoskeletal imaging	13
neck surgery	46
nerve procedures	115
pelvic imaging	37
rehabilitation	162
revision surgery	25
spinal procedures	1271
X-rays	858

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	574
Female	892

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1208
Black	0
Hispanic	128
Asian	84
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	644
From 75 to 84	564
85 and over	150
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
aspiration	41
bone surgery	12
decompression surgery	115
doctor visit	1802
hip imaging	20
implant removal	20
injections	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	408
musculoskeletal imaging	75
neck surgery	38
nerve procedures	115
pelvic imaging	39
revision surgery	41
spinal procedures	1414
X-rays	807

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	615
Black	0
Hispanic	61
Asian	36
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	88
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
aspiration	15
bone surgery	12
catheterization	12
CT scan	25
decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	1645
hip imaging	15
implant removal	12
implant surgery	12
injections	15
minimally invasive procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	339
musculoskeletal imaging	63
nerve procedures	74
pelvic imaging	17
revision surgery	19
spinal procedures	1112
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	12
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	12
X-rays	604

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	11
Hispanic	54
Asian	47
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	80
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
aspiration	13
bone surgery	35
CT scan	33
decompression surgery	89
doctor visit	1364
hip imaging	13
hospital care	20
implant removal	16
injections	13
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	294
musculoskeletal imaging	39
nerve procedures	89
pelvic imaging	16
revision surgery	27
spinal procedures	1066
X-rays	499

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	11
Hispanic	58
Asian	46
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	62
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
aspiration	20
bone surgery	24
CT scan	18
decompression surgery	77
doctor visit	1259
hip imaging	18
implant removal	14
injections	20
minimally invasive procedures	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	245
musculoskeletal imaging	30
neck surgery	30
nerve procedures	77
pelvic imaging	19
revision surgery	21
spinal procedures	900
X-rays	444

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	64
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
CT scan	54
decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	982
implant removal	15
minimally invasive procedures	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	247
musculoskeletal imaging	238
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	72
pelvic imaging	13
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	791
X-rays	772

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	44
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2021 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
bone surgery	17
CT scan	14
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	1057
implant removal	14
minimally invasive procedures	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	216
musculoskeletal imaging	274
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	68
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	770
X-rays	879

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	53
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
bone surgery	15
CT scan	13
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	970
implant removal	25
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	164
musculoskeletal imaging	170
nerve procedures	45
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	688
X-rays	675

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	47
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
aspiration	32
bone surgery	19
catheterization	12
CT scan	26
decompression surgery	108
diagnostic evaluation	31
doctor visit	1427
hip imaging	16
hospital care	20
implant removal	15
implant surgery	12
injections	36
inpatient care	20
manual therapy	304
minimally invasive procedures	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	230
musculoskeletal imaging	112
neck surgery	38
nerve procedures	108
pain management	31
pelvic imaging	23
rehabilitation	645
revision surgery	30
spinal procedures	1138
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	12
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	12
X-rays	742

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	38
Non-Hispanic White	519
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	55
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	245
85 and over	66
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	277

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Medical Foundation

Restore Orthopedics & Spine Center

Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange

Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph

St. Joseph Hospital (Orange)

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. Gregory D. Carlson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Health Net HMO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA HMO, Medicare Advantage, Anthem, Blue Shield of California and United Healthcare HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Health Net HMO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA HMO

Medicare Advantage

Anthem

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.86 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-26

Have been going to Dr. Carlson since he performed my surgery in 2006 and am so glad I chose him for the procedure. His knowledge and manner of explaining things are on point and always makes me feel like I'm his only patient. Very patient and explains all the options. Highly recommended.  Rick G.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-10-18

Very knowledgeable, diligent, and friendly/ Have spent more time than I expected and all time spent was useful.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$4,436 $4,436
NUVASIVE, INC.	$3,950 Reline $1,069	XLIF $809	Modulus $594	Pulse $217	Brigade $191	Other $1,070
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	$2,754 InterFuse $2,754
DJO, LLC	$1,671 CMF $1,671
Stryker Corporation	$1,230 IVS AutoPlex System $247	XIA $232	THORACO-LUMBAR $168	INTERBODY DEVICE $99	SPINEJACK $95	Other $389
Other	$6,783 Proclaim IPG $381	Symphony $239	TITAN NANOLOCK $236	FORTEO $219	Perla TL $216	Other $5,492

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,014
Education	$4,952
Consulting Fee	$2,415
Travel and Lodging	$444

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Gregory D. Carlson, MD.

Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2013	$188,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2014	$188,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2015	$188,000.00	Immediate family member	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2016	$180,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2020	$2,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2017	$2,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2019	$2,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2018	$2,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	stock ownership

Biography

Dr. Gregory Carlson is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in Orange, CA. The average patient rating for Dr. Carlson is 4.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Carlson include forearm fracture, femur (thigh bone) fracture, and runner's knee (patellofemoral syndrome). He is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation. He appears to be an in-network provider for United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Providence Medical Foundation, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Carlson's office in Orange, CA. He is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. Carlson completed his residency training at the University Hospitals, Cleveland and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He has received the distinction of Southern California Super Doctors.