32 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Safran, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Marc Safran, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Redwood City, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 32 years and is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Safran graduated from Duke University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Univ Of Pittsburgh Med Ctr, Orthopedic Surgery; Ucla Med Ctr, Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Safran is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Safran’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Safran’s office at (650) 723-5643.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Safran?
Dr. Marc Safran, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Safran empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arthroscopic Surgery, Knee Surgery, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Redwood City/CA community, Dr. Safran is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Safran go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Pittsburgh Med Ctr, Orthopedic Surgery; Ucla Med Ctr, Orthopedic Surgery
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Safran board certified in Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Marc Safran, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Safran speak?
Dr. Safran and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Safran treat?
As a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Safran diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Safran. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Right Hip Pain
- Left Hip Pain
- Hip Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Sore Right Hip
- Right Hip Ache
- Right Hip Discomfort
- Sore Left Hip
- Left Hip Ache
- Left Hip Discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25551: Pain in right hip
- M25552: Pain in left hip
Also known as:
- Pain in Right Knee
- Pain in Left Knee
- Pain in Hip
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Hip Injuries and Disorder
- Right Knee Ache
- Right Knee Discomfort
- Sore Right Knee
- Left Knee Ache
- Left Knee Discomfort
- Sore Left Knee
- Hip Ache
- Hip Discomfort
- Sore Hip
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25561: Pain in right knee
- M25562: Pain in left knee
- M25559: Pain in unspecified hip
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Also known as:
- Psoas Tendinitis
- Tendinitis
- Iliopsoas Tendinitis
- Hip Flexor Tendinitis
- Psoas Tendinopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7611: Psoas tendinitis, right hip
- M7612: Psoas tendinitis, left hip
Also known as:
- Right Shoulder Pain
- Left Shoulder Pain
- Pain
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
- Sore Right Shoulder
- Right Shoulder Ache
- Right Shoulder Discomfort
- Sore Left Shoulder
- Left Shoulder Ache
- Left Shoulder Discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25511: Pain in right shoulder
- M25512: Pain in left shoulder
Also known as:
- Other Right Hip Joint Problems
- Other Left Hip Joint Problems
- Hip Joint Disorder
- Hip Injuries and Disorder
- Right Hip Joint Condition
- Right Hip Arthropathy
- Right Hip Articular Disorder
- Left Hip Joint Condition
- Left Hip Arthropathy
- Left Hip Articular Disorder
- Hip problem
- Hip arthropathy
- Hip joint disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25851: Other specified joint disorders, right hip
- M25852: Other specified joint disorders, left hip
- M25859: Other specified joint disorders, unspecified hip
Also known as:
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
- Knee Ligament Sprain
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Sprains and Strains
- ACL Sprain
- ACL Injury
- Knee Ligament Tear
- Sprained Knee Ligament
- Ligament Injury in Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- S83511A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter
- S83512A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Generalized Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Overall Body Weakness
- Widespread Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)
Also known as:
- Other Muscle and Bone System Symptoms
- Movement Disorder
- Muscle Disorder
- Unusual Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Muscle and Joint Problems
- Bone and Muscle Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- R29898: Other symptoms and signs involving the musculoskeletal system
Also known as:
- Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
- Post-Treatment Check-up
- Aftercare Visit
- Recovery Monitoring Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Sports Participation Health Examination
- Sports Safety
- Sports Physical
- Pre-Participation Physical Exam (PPE)
- Athletic Clearance Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z025: Encounter for examination for participation in sport
Also known as:
- Other Lower Leg Tendon or Ligament Pain
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Leg Injuries and Disorder
- Lower Leg Enthesopathy
- Leg Tendon Pain
- Leg Ligament Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- M76892: Other specified enthesopathies of left lower limb, excluding foot
Which procedures does Dr. Safran perform as a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?
As a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Marc Safran may include:
- Allograft Reconstruction
- Ankle Second Opinion
- Arthrodesis
- Arthropathy
- Arthroscopy
- Cartilage Transplantation
- Casting and Splinting
- Deformity Correction (Post Trauma)
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Safran's office.
Does Dr. Safran accept my insurance?
Dr. Safran accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-5643 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Safran accept in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Safran in Redwood City, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Central California Alliance for Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Express Scripts
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Safran's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Hip-femoral acetabular impingement.
Clinics in sports medicine, 2013
In vitro alysis of peri-articular soft tissues passive constraining effect on hip kinematics
Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official jourl of the, 2013
Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injury in the tennis player
BRITISH JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2012
MRI and arthroscopy correlations of the elbow: a case-based approach.
Instructiol course lectures, 2012
MRI and arthroscopy correlations of the hip: a case-based approach.
Instructiol course lectures, 2012
Preoperative and Postoperative Sagittal Plane Hip Kinematics in Patients With Femoroacetabular
AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2011
Strains Across the Acetabular Labrum During Hip Motion A Cadaveric Model
AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2011
An Atomic Arthroscopic Description of the Hip Capsular Ligaments for the Hip Arthroscopist
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 2011
The Labrum of the Hip: Diagnosis and Ratiole for Surgical Correction
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE, 2011
Hip Instability: Atomic and Clinical Considerations of Traumatic and Atraumatic Instability
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE, 2011
Review of tennis serve motion alysis
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS, 2011
Case Report Bifid Iliopsoas Tendon Causing Refractory Interl Spping Hip
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 2011
The Athlete's Elbow Preface
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE, 2010
Ulr Collateral Ligament Injury in the Overhead Athlete
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE, 2010
The Acetabular Labrum: Atomic and Functiol Characteristics and Ratiole for Surgical Intervention
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, 2010
Arthroscopic Femoral Osteoplasty/Chielectomy
SPORTS MEDICINE AND ARTHROSCOPY REVIEW, 2010
The Evidence for Surgical Repair of Articular Cartilage in the Knee
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, 2010
Diagnosis and magement of superior labrum anterior posterior lesions in overhead athletes
BRITISH JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2010
Injuries about the shoulder in skiing and snowboarding
BRITISH JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2009
Graft Orientation Influences the Knee Flexion Moment During Walking
AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2009
Stress fracture of the acetabular rim: arthroscopic reduction and interl fixation. A case report.
jourl of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2009
The use of scaffolds in the magement of art articular cartilage injury
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, 2008
Injury of the distal biceps at the musculotendinous junction
JOURL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY, 2007
A peek into the possible future of magement of articular cartilage injuries
JOURL OF ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY, 2006
Short-term effectiveness of hyperthermia for supraspitus tendinopathy in athletes
AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2006
MRI alysis of in vivo meniscal and tibiofemoral kinematics in ACL-deficient and normal knees
JOURL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH, 2006
Postero-medial elbow problems in the adult athlete
BRITISH JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2006
Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, 2006
Avoidance and magement of intra
Instructiol course lectures, 2006
Extensor mechanism disruption after contralateral middle third patellar tendon harvest
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 2005
Effects of elbow flexion and forearm rotation on valgus laxity of the elbow.
jourl of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2005
Soft-tissue stabilizers of the elbow
JOURL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY, 2005
Elbow injuries in athletes
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE, 2004
Ulr collateral ligament injury in the overhead athlete: diagnosis and treatment
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE, 2004
Nerve injury about the shoulder in athletes, Part 2 - Long thoracic nerve
AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2004
Nerve injury about the shoulder in athletes, part 1 - Suprascapular nerve and axillary nerve
AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2004
Distal biceps tendon ruptures - Incidence, demographics, and the effect of smoking
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 2002
Sideline magement of common dislocations.
Current sports medicine reports, 2002
Shoulder proprioception in baseball pitchers
JOURL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY, 2001
Musculoskeletal injuries in the young tennis player
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE, 2000
Zoster paresis of the shoulder - Case report and review of the literature
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 2000
Proprioception in the posterior cruciate ligament deficient knee
Safran, M. R., Allen, A. A., Lephart, S. M., Fu, F. H., Harner, C. D., 1999
Peroneal tendon subluxation in athletes: new exam technique, case reports, and review
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 1999
Lateral ankle sprains: a comprehensive review - Part 2
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 1999
Lateral ankle sprains: a comprehensive review - Part 1
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 1999
The effects of joint position
AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 1997
Technical considerations of revision anterior cruciate ligament surgery
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 1996
Graft selection in knee surgery. Current concepts.
The American jourl of knee surgery, 1995
ELBOW PROBLEMS IN THE ATHLETE
ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 1995
UNCOMMON CAUSES OF KNEE PAIN IN THE ATHLETE
ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 1995
AUTOMOTIVE AIRBAG-RELATED UPPER EXTREMITY INJURIES - A REPORT OF 3 CASES
JOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 1995
LOCAL-ANESTHESIA FOR KNEE ARTHROSCOPY - EFFICACY AND COST-BENEFITS
AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 1995
Revision ACL surgery: Technique and results utilizing allografts
Safran, M. R., Harner, C. D., 1995
ELBOW INJURIES IN ATHLETES - A REVIEW
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 1995
DORSAL DEFECT OF THE PATELLA
JOURL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS, 1994
151 endoprosthetic reconstructions for patients with primary tumors involving bone.
Contemporary orthopaedics, 1994
THE EFFECT OF EXPERIMENTAL HEMARTHROSIS ON JOINT STIFFNESS AND SYNOVIAL HISTOLOGY IN A RABBIT MODEL
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 1994
Precision-fit surface hemiarthroplasty for femoral head osteonecrosis. Long-term results.
jourl of bone and joint surgery. British volume, 1994
THE EFFECTS OF DIURETICS ON POSTTRAUMATIC JOINT STIFFNESS AND LIMB SWELLING IN A RABBIT
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 1994
FOREARM COMPARTMENT SYNDROME FOLLOWING BRACHIAL ARTERIAL PUNCTURE IN UREMIA
ANLS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, 1994
EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHETIC RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SKELETALLY IMMATURE AFTER MALIGNT BONE
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 1993
Continued growth of the proximal part of the tibia after prosthetic reconstruction of the
jourl of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 1992
WARM-UP AND MUSCULAR INJURY PREVENTION AN UPDATE
SPORTS MEDICINE, 1989
THE ROLE OF WARMUP IN MUSCULAR INJURY PREVENTION
AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 1988
BIOMECHANICAL COMPARISON OF STIMULATED AND NONSTIMULATED SKELETAL-MUSCLE PULLED TO FAILURE
AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 1987
What is Dr. Safran's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Safran's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134170467.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Safran?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Safran
What is Dr. Marc Safran's specialty?
Dr. Safran is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Redwood City, CA. An Orthopaedic surgeon well-trained in sports medicines is responsible to provide proper care for musculoskeletal structures which are directly affected by involving in the sports activity. The key focus areas of these specialists include conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, nutrition on performance and health. Additionally, they handle the coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Orthopaedic surgeon with specialization in sports medicine are able to prevent and manage any athletic injuries as they have a deep understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices. Contact Dr. Safran to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Marc Safran affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Safran is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Marc Safran accepting new patients in Redwood City, CA?
Yes, Dr. Marc Safran is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Marc Safran offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Safran's office at (650) 723-5643 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Marc Safran?
Please contact Dr. Safran's office at (650) 723-5643 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Marc Safran have?
Dr. Marc Safran is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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