San Clemente, CA: Orthopaedic Surgeons
Orthopedics • San Clemente, CA
About
Sea View Orthopaedic Medical Group is a San Clemente-based orthopedic practice offering both operative and non-operative care. Their fellowship-trained surgeons specialize in sports medicine, arthritis, and hand surgery, with services spanning fractures, sports and pediatric injuries, arthritic conditions, hand/wrist/shoulder issues, knee, foot & ankle, and related conditions. They operate from two San Clemente offices and serve Orange County and Southern California, aiming to return patients to active, productive lifestyles. Contact: (949) 364-2154 or (949) 661-2423.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
653 Camino de los Mares #109, San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone
949-661-2423
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Opening Hours
Monday–Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
- Select One -Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo, CACamino de los Mares, San Clemente, CA
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- Select One -Mark Elzik, MD Michael J. Fitzpatrick, MD Samuel W. Park, MD Herbert Eidt, MD William Wang, MD Adam Franklin, MD Dr. Gus G. Gialamas
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- South Orange County Orthopaedics (San Clemente): 4.7/5 (44 total reviews)
- South Orange County Orthopaedics (San Clemente office page): 4.71/5 (45 reviews)
- Dr. Nicholas D. Stekas (Vitals): 5.0/5 (1 review)
- Dr. Nicholas Stekas (WebMD): 5.0/5 (4 ratings / 4 reviews)
Patients praise
- Surgeons described as kind, compassionate, and skilled (e.g., Dr. Stekas; Dr. Franklin/Dr. Gialamas)
- Clear communication and thorough explanations of conditions and treatment plan
- On-site imaging and organized staff mentioned in Yelp review
- Patients report good surgical outcomes and support through recovery
Common complaints
- Billing and billing-office issues (e.g., 'billing department is a train wreck', slow/no help, no records)
- Reception/front-desk problems such as rudeness, long waits, and appointment cancellations without notice
- Overall clinic experience criticized even when doctors are praised (suggests service/admin friction)
"“He is kind, explains what is happening in your body, and is compassionate… His knowledge of how to treat my broken elbow was spot on.”"
— Vitals – Dr. Nicholas D. Stekas profile"“Billing office is absolutely horrible! Worst experience ever with any medical office. Will not be coming back!”"
— South Orange County Orthopaedics – Testimonials & Reviews"“Doctors are great… reception staff is rude… made me wait for half an hour… Billing/benefit department… it’s ridiculous…”"
— LocalityBiz – Seaview Orthopaedic Medical Group reviewsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Now open - Hoag Health Center San Clemente — Jul 14, 2025
- Open House July 12 for New Hoag Health Center San Clemente | Eye on SC | picketfencemedia.com — Jul 10, 2025
- Hoag expands care network with new health centre in US — Jul 15, 2025
- We’re excited to welcome Lizeth Rivera, OTD, OTR/L, to our South County Orthopedic Specialists team! — Oct 8, 2025
- Hoag Health Center San Clemente Opens, Reinforcing Community Health Care Services - Third News — Jul 14, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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Hoag is a nonprofit regional health system in Orange County, California, comprising two acute-care hospitals (Hoag Hospital Newport Beach and Hoag Hospital Irvine), seven health centers, and urgent care locations. It provides comprehensive services across cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, orthopedics, women’s health, imaging, and primary care, with about 30,000 inpatients and 350,000 outpatients treated annually. Hoag is headquartered in Newport Beach and operates as a Magnet-designated, not-for-profit network with multiple campuses and affiliated institutes (including Hoag Orthopedic Institute). For San Clemente specifics, Hoag’s presence is not listed among the main centers; the closest facilities are in Irvine and Newport Beach. If you’re seeking a Hoag Health Center near San Clemente, consider the Irvine or Newport Beach locations for access to Hoag’s core services.
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