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Welcome to Peninsula Orthopedic Associates
When it comes to the expert care of your musculoskeletal system, the orthopedic surgeons at Peninsula Orthopedics Associates (POA) offer a combined experience and depth of knowledge that allows them to tackle both routine and difficult joint, bone, and soft tissue problems. From arthroscopic repairs to joint replacement, the team at POA provides their patients in Daly City, California, with the most advanced treatment options available to relieve their pain and restore their movement.
The orthopedic doctors — Shabi Khan, MD; Victoria Barber, MD; Carri Jones, MD; Leslie Kim, MD; John Velyvis, MD; and more — each bring different specialties to the practice, allowing the team at POA to diagnose and treat almost every orthopedic issue. Using nonsurgical treatments, advanced surgical techniques, physical therapy, and regenerative medicine, the group of orthopedic specialists ensures that each of their patients has the tools they need to get back to a life without musculoskeletal limitations. Read More.
Providing Orthopedic Care in the San Francisco Bay Area
Let a Peninsula Orthopedic Associates (POA) physician be your preferred orthopedic specialist. Our highly skilled team of orthopedic professionals provides diagnosis and treatment for the musculoskeletal system. We specialize in orthopedic trauma and offer a center for joint replacement using the latest technologies available. As joint replacement surgeons, we make it a point to stay up-to-date with new orthopedic surgeries as they arise.
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If you think back pain is as inevitable as gray hair and wrinkled skin when you age, think again. Find out what’s normal to expect as you get older, and what aspects of aging you can control, or even prevent.
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"What a great doctor. Compassionate and good at explaining the problem and solution. Would highly recommend."
"Excellent orthopedic doctor. He explains everything to you about what happens and how to fix it. He makes you feel important. I highly recommend him."
"I love Dr Barber. She is amazing. Her assistant and staff are a joy to experience. Going to the doctors you do not normally have a great experience.... here you do."
"Peninsula Orthopedics Associates is truly an awesome practice. All my interactions with POA have been overwhelmingly positive."
"Dr Velyvis is a wonderful and excellent doctor. Very knowledgeable, very caring, understanding, & sweet. Explains with details what is to come before and after surgery."
"I had the best experience with Dr. Khan. He's very knowledgeable and explained everything well. He addressed all my concerns and did all the necessary procedures."
"From check in time to check out it was a very smooth experience. Headed back in a few weeks. I could not find that kind of doctor in the area that I live in."