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Samuel R Rosenfeld, MD

Dr. Rosenfeld has staff privileges at CHOC & CHOC at Mission

Locations:
Orange, CA
Mission Viejo, CA

Specialty:
Surgery, Orthopedic

Special Interests:
Dr. Rosenfeld has been the Director of the Muscular Dystrophy Clinic as well as having a clinical focus on spina bifida and spasticity.

Office and Contact Information

1310 West Stewart Drive
Suite 508
Orange, CA 92868
phone: (714) 633-2111
fax: (714) 633-5615
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25982 Pala Drive
Suite 230
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
phone: (949) 600-8800
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Physician Bio

Dr. Samuel Rosenfeld is a CHOC Children’s Orthopaedic Surgeon board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy, Scoliosis, Cerebral Palsy, Hydrocephalus, Spasticity, other pediatric neuromuscular diseases and rehabilitation. Dr. Rosenfeld is a national expert in pediatric neuromuscular diseases and is the Director of the Spina Bifida Clinic, Muscular Dystrophy Clinic and Spasticity Clinic at CHOC Children’s in Orange County, California, as well as the Director of the Spina Bifida Clinic at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, California. Dr. Rosenfeld has been an active staff member at CHOC Children’s Orange County and CHOC Children’s at Mission, Mission Viejo, California for over 25 years. Dr. Rosenfeld is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Irvine.

Dr. Rosenfeld received his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine. He completed an internship in general surgery at UC Irvine Medical Center in Irvine, California followed by a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at UC Irvine Medical Center. Dr. Rosenfeld served his fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, California.

Dr. Rosenfeld has provided leadership expertise and has served as President of the Medical Staff at CHOC Children’s Orange County, as well as leadership roles in the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Spina Bifida Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association, and Clinical Faculty Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UC Irvine. Dr. Rosenfeld is affiliated with Adult & Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialists Medical Group, American Medical Association, Orange County Medical Association, California Medical Association, California Orthopaedic Association, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Orthopaedic Association, American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida, American Orthopaedic Association and the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics.

Dr. Rosenfeld has pioneered a new era with the use of the PRECISE “precise and gentle” remote control device, with minimal incision surgery, to perform limb lengthening, and was the first Orthopedic Surgeon on the west coast to perform the procedure. In addition to providing a less invasive procedure for limb lengthening, the device has been recognized for significantly reducing the potential for complications, such as infections, during the healing process. Presently, the device is used for lengthening the femur and tibia bones. Dr. Rosenfeld has been named a “Physician of Excellence” from the Orange County Medical Association multiple years running.






Education

  • Medical School
    Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine
    Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
    Hershey, Pennsylvania
  • Internship - General Surgery
    University of California, Irvine Medical Center
    Long Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center
    Long Beach, California
  • Residency - Orthopaedic Surgery
    University of California, Irvine Medical Center
    Long Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center
    Long Beach, California
    Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
    Downey, California
    Children’s Hospital Orange County
    Orange, California
    St. Joseph Hospital
    Orange, California
    Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
    Bellflower, California
  • Fellowship - Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
    Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
    Downey, California

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
    University of California, Irvine
  • Director, Spina Bifida Clinic
    Rancho Los Amigos, national Rehabilitation Center
  • Director, Spina Bifida Clinic
    CHOC Children's Hospital, Orange County, California
  • Director, Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinici
    CHOC Children's Hospital, Orange County, California
  • Director, Spasticity Clinic
    CHOC Children's Hospital, Orange County, California

Professional Organizations

  • American Medical Association
  • Orange County Medical Association
  • California Medical Association
  • California Orthopaedic Association
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • Western Orthopedic Association (WOA)
  • American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA)
  • Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida
  • American Orthopaedic Association

Video

Dr. Rosenfeld, CHOC Children's - Muscular Dystrophy Dr. Rosenfeld, CHOC Children's - Muscular Dystrophy
In this segment from American Health Journal, Samuel Rosenfeld, MD, describes what muscular dystrophy is. ...

News

CHOC Children’s Orthopedic Surgeon, Samuel Rosenfeld, M.D., Is First on West Coast to Perform Limb Lengthening with PRECICE™ Remote Control Device
May 02, 2012
Dr. Samuel Rosenfeld is the first on the West Coast to perform limb lengthening with revolutionary new device....
More than 80 CHOC Children's Doctors Named "Physicians of Excellence"
January 03, 2012
More than 80 CHOC Children's physicians, including specialists and pediatricians, are named "Physicians of Excellence" by the Orange County Medical Association....
More than 50 CHOC Children's Doctors Named "Physicians of Excellence"
January 04, 2010
The Orange County Medical Association names more than 50 CHOC doctors "Physicians of Excellence."...

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