At Summit Orthopedic Specialists (formerly Northern California Orthopedic Centers), no orthopedic problem is too complex or too simple for us to handle. We are known throughout the region as a leader in comprehensive, patient-centered orthopedic services including cartilage restoration, joint replacement, pediatrics, sports medicine, and trauma.
Our team of board certified orthopedic surgeons and board eligible physicians utilizes the latest medical knowledge and the most advanced techniques to provide you with the best care possible. After your diagnosis and treatment, our physicians and support team work closely with you throughout the healing process to ensure the fastest and most complete recovery possible.
The final result is coordinated, individualized care and a smooth return to your normal activities. Our commitment to providing outstanding orthopedic care for our patients with makes Summit Orthopedic Specialists the premier Sacramento Orthopedic Surgeons.
With the newest addition to the Summit Orthopedic Specialists team Madeline Lummis, PA-C, we have effectively optimized our patient scheduling process. Her contribution allows our surgeons to take on a higher number of new patients in need of urgent orthopedic attention. This frees up our surgeons to see patients who have requested treatment from specific providers. Now with approved referrals, we can normally schedule your first visit within one week!
If you are on an HMO plan, referrals are required. It is important that all referrals come to us completed with all necessary information. We are happy to work with your referring provider to gather this information if needed.
Referrals Fax: 916-965-4813
If you are on a PPO or are a self-pay patient and you are in need of orthopedic care then you do not need a referral to schedule a visit with one of our surgeons. Simply call (916) 965-4000 or contact us via our on-line form to schedule your appointment.
At Summit Orthopedic Specialists, we strive to offer patients a wide range of treatment options and therapeutic services to help enhance their lives and promote wound healing or pain management. Our goal is to promote overall health and wellness and deliver customizable treatments for patients suffering from orthopedic related concerns and injuries…
Read More »Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a powerful way to augment many therapeutic enhancement services. It uses the potent anti-inflammatory nutrients found in your own blood to help promote a myriad of health benefits. Many patients opt to use PRP injections to promote wound healing and promote a healthier musculoskeletal system…
Read More »Outpatient total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is now being performed in select centers on select patients who are healthy enough to be candidates for this pathway. These surgeries can be done at an ambulatory surgery center. Summit Orthopedics was the first group in the Sacramento area to offer this type of service to patients.
Read More »Board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Paul M. Sasaura has been Savings Lifestyles of patients of all ages since joining Summit Orthopedic Specialists in 2002. Now the President of our group, Dr. Sasaura enjoys all aspects of joint replacements and revisions. This now includes outpatient total joints which require no overnight in a hospital.
Read More » Meet the rest of the team