Best Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Costa Mesa Near Me

4worldlovers:
Diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system — your bones, joints, nerves, ligaments, tendons and muscles — can be painful, frustrating and life-limiting.

You don’t have to live in pain. The physicians of UCI Health Orthopaedic Surgery Services are ready to diagnose and treat all conditions and injuries of the musculoskeletal system, no matter how complex.

4worldlovers:
As a leader in orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Lalonde is committed to CHOC continuing efforts to provide the most thorough, timely access to surgical care for children in Orange County and beyond.


Recognized internationally as an expert in pediatric orthopaedics, Dr. Lalonde is one of 10 orthopaedic surgeons selected across the United States to participate in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Leadership Fellow Program and has been appointed to the board of the California Orthopaedic Association. He serves on the CalOptima Peer Review and Credentialing Committee and has been selected among Orange County’s top doctors. Dr. Lalonde consistently receives the Orange County Medical Association Physician of Excellence award.


Dedicated to clinical excellence, Dr. Lalonde is board certified in orthopaedic surgery. He received both his medical degree and his master’s degree in medical education at the University of Toronto. He completed his internship in pediatrics at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Ottawa.


“Working with my colleagues and CHOC’s administration, we are focused on continually seeking out the latest in emerging technologies that will allow us to provide our patients with the most accurate diagnoses and state-of-the-art treatments. This is an exciting time to be part of a premier facility like CHOC, and I am proud to be working with the incredible specialty teams innovating tomorrow’s care today.” —Dr. Lalonde


Francois D Lalonde MD is on staff at CHOC Hospital in Orange and CHOC Mission Hospital.


Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario/University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center/University of California San Diego