Daniel Kharrazi, M.D.
Dr. Daniel Kharrazi is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, knees, shoulders, and elbows. Dr. Kharrazi earned his medical doctorate at the University of California in San Francisco. He proceeded with the completion of a surgical internship at Harvard Surgical Service and followed a residency at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, both in Boston, Massachusetts which allowed him to gain valuable experience at several prestigious hospitals. Due to his recognized professional expertise, Dr. Kharrazi is the team physician for the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA and serves as an orthopedic consultant to many professional sports teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Angels, and Los Angeles Dodgers. In addition to his medical training and practice experience, Dr. Kharrazi is actively involved in the field of orthopedic surgery also as a member of • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine • California Orthopaedic Association • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Dr. Kharrazi is a Qualified Medical Evaluator in the state of California and a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, being qualified as an Agreed Medical Examiner. Dr. Kharrazi's academic efforts and studies have resulted in more than 20 articles and numerous lectures and presentations. He has over ten years of practice experience in providing patients with highly trained surgical care at his practice locations all throughout Southern California. He holds appointments at several local hospitals, such as Beverly Hills Sunset Surgical Center, Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center, Daniel Freeman Hospital and Centinela Hospital Medical Center.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- GEHA Health Plans
- HealthNet
- Humana
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- MultiPlan
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
- Tagalog
Education & Training
Medical Degree
UCSF School of Medicine
Internship(s)
Harvard Surgical Service
Residency(ies)
Children's Hospital, Boston, Orthopedic Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship(s)
Kerlan - Jobe Orthopedic Clinic, Sports Medicine
Honors & Awards
Memberships & Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
California Orthopaedic Association
American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Publications & Media
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Distal clavicle fracture as a complication of arthroscopic distal clavicle resection.
Ghodadra N, Lee GH, Kung P, Busfield BT, Kharrazi FD. Arthroscopy. 2009 Aug;25(8):929-33. PubMed PMID: 19664514.
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Performance outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the National Basketball Association.
Busfield BT, Kharrazi FD, Starkey C, Lombardo SJ, Seegmiller J. Arthroscopy. 2009 Aug;25(8):825-30. PubMed PMID: 19664500.
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The supraspinatus distension sign: an indicator of supraspinatus integrity.
Lee GH, Busfield BT, Carrillo M, Ortega R, Kharrazi FD. Arthroscopy. 2009 Jun;25(6):617-9. Epub 2009 Jan 24. PubMed PMID: 19501291.
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Subacromial pain pump use with arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a short-term prospective study of complications in 583 patients.
Busfield BT, Lee GH, Carrillo M, Ortega R, Kharrazi FD.J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2008 Nov-Dec;17(6):860-2. Epub 2008 Jul 25. PubMed PMID: 18657448.
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Knee mass from severe metallosis after failure of a metal-backed patellar component total knee arthroplasty.
Kharrazi FD, Busfield BT, Khorshad DS, Hornicek FJ, Mankin HJ. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2008 Feb;37(2):E38-41. PubMed PMID: 18401493.
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Osteoarticular and total elbow allograft reconstruction with severe bone loss.
Kharrazi FD, Busfield BT, Khorshad DS, Hornicek FJ, Mankin HJ. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 Jan;466(1):205-9. Epub 2008 Jan 3. PubMed PMID: 18196394; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2505305.
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Acromioclavicular joint reoperation after arthroscopic subacromial decompression with and without concomitant acromioclavicular surgery.
Kharrazi FD, Busfield BT, Khorshad DS. Arthroscopy. 2007 Aug;23(8):804-8. PubMed PMID: 17681199.
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Direct biceps tendon and supraspinatus contact as an indicator of rotator cuff tear during shoulder arthroscopy in the lateral decubitus position.
Temple JD, Sethi PM, Kharrazi FD, Elattrache NS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2007 May-Jun;16(3):327-9. Epub 2007 Feb 22. PubMed PMID: 17321153.
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Electrothermal capsulorrhaphy in glenohumeral instability without Bankart tear.
Enad JG, Kharrazi FD, ElAttrache NS, Yocum LA. Arthroscopy. 2003 Sep;19(7):740-5. Review. PubMed PMID: 12966382.
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Unstable nonunion of the scapula: a case report.
Charlton WP, Kharrazi D, Alpert S, Glousman RE, Chandler RW. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2003 Sep-Oct;12(5):517-9. PubMed PMID: 14564281.
