He is on the sideline
Team physician for Santa Margarita Catholic High School, and caring for athletes at high schools and colleges across north and south Orange County.
Sports medicine · shoulder & knee · Orange County
Scott Graham, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty certification in orthopedic sports medicine. He is team physician for Santa Margarita Catholic High School and cares for athletes at high schools and colleges across north and south Orange County.
No appointment needed — you can also just walk in during clinic hours.
Most PPO and HMO plans and Medicare accepted. Second opinions welcome.
Athletes he has cared for
Assistant team physician at Kerlan-Jobe during residency, then team physician and orthopedic consultant across three professional franchises during his Cleveland Clinic fellowship — and, for years since, the doctor on Orange County sidelines.
NFL
Cleveland Browns
Team physician & orthopedic consultant during fellowship
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
Team physician & orthopedic consultant during fellowship
WNBA
Cleveland Rockers
Team physician & orthopedic consultant during fellowship
NBA / MLB
Lakers & Angels
Assistant team physician at Kerlan-Jobe during residency
Scouting
NFL Combine
Evaluated players for the NFL Draft, plus Rookie and Veteran camps
High school
Santa Margarita Catholic
Team physician for many years, plus regional high schools and colleges
Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic
Sports medicine
Residency
UC Irvine Medical Center
Orthopedic surgery · one of the premier hands-on training centers
Leadership
OrthoWest
Board of Directors
Leadership
SCOS
Executive Committee
ABOS
Subspecialty Certification in Orthopedic Sports Medicine — one of the few surgeons to hold it
2003
Board certified in orthopedic surgery since
3
Professional franchises — Browns, Cavaliers and Rockers — plus the Lakers and Angels during residency
10+
Years working with professional, Olympic, collegiate and high school athletes
Meet your surgeon
Dr. Graham grew up in Santa Barbara, where he was a multi-sport Varsity Letterman at Dos Pueblos High School in water polo, basketball, volleyball and tennis, earning All CIF 4A honors. He trained at USC, UC Irvine and the Cleveland Clinic, and has spent his career treating athletes.
Scott Graham, MDSports Medicine · Shoulder & Knee
Board of Directors, OrthoWest
Team physician for Santa Margarita Catholic High School, and caring for athletes at high schools and colleges across north and south Orange County.
Specialist work in cartilage restoration and reconstruction — the difference between managing a joint and rebuilding it.
PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) and minimally invasive treatment where the injury allows, arthroscopy and reconstruction where it does not.
What Dr. Graham treats
Advanced and minimally invasive care for sports medicine injuries at every level of competition.
How a visit works
Step one
No appointment needed. Walk in to the office nearest you during clinic hours, or request a time online if you prefer.
Step two
You are examined in person, your imaging is reviewed with you on the screen, and you get a straight answer about what is going on.
Step three
You go home knowing your options in order — what to try first, what to try next, and what surgery would involve if it ever came to that.
Find us
Dr. Graham sees patients at the OrthoWest office on El Toro Road in Laguna Woods.
Before you come in
Text the office nearest you and say you are a trainer calling about an injured athlete. You can also send them to OrthoGo, our walk-in clinic, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm — no appointment needed, with X-ray on site.
Dr. Graham is team physician for Santa Margarita Catholic High School and has covered athletes at schools and colleges across north and south Orange County. Text the office to ask about coverage for your programme.
A photo ID, their insurance card, a parent or guardian if they are under 18, and any imaging already taken — X-rays or MRI on a disc or through a patient portal.
Not always. Many PPO plans let you schedule directly. Some HMO plans do require a referral — text the office and we will check the plan before the visit.
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for a suspected fracture with deformity, loss of circulation or sensation, a head or neck injury, or any injury you would not move an athlete with. For everything else, send them to OrthoGo when we open.
Stop working around the pain
Request an appointment with Dr. Graham online, or text the office nearest you.
Second opinions welcome. Most PPO, HMO and Medicare plans accepted.