Dr. Long is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is on staff at Marina Del Rey Hospital’s Orthopedics Department. He earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, completed an internship in General Surgery at Rush Presbyterian- St. Luke’s Medical Center and then became a resident at King/Drew Medical Center. Dr. Long specializes in arthritis and joint replacement, and his current research interests include metal-on-metal hip replacement, hip replacement in young patients, computer assisted knee replacement and pain management for these types of procedures.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Humana
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- United Healthcare
- WellPoint
Languages Spoken
- English
Education & Training
Medical Degree
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Internship(s)
Rush Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center
Residency(ies)
King / Drew Medical Center
Fellowship(s)
Kerlan Jobe Hospital
Honors & Awards
Memberships & Affiliations
International Congress for Joint Reconstruction
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Publications & Media
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Highly cross-linked polyethylene in posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty: early results.
Long WJ, Levi GS, Scuderi GR. Orthop Clin North Am. 2012 Nov;43(5):e35-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2012.07.005. Epub 2012 Sep 27.
