Michael D. Hunter, MD
- Accepting New Patients
- Primary Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
- Area of Expertise: Hip, Knee,
About Dr. Michael D. Hunter
Dr. Michael Hunter is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement surgery. He utilizes the latest in robotic technology for many same day knee replacement surgeries.
Dr. Hunter grew up in Southern California and attended Loyola Marymount University where he was on the Men's Division I rowing team while receiving a degree in biology with a minor in biochemistry. He earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society. Following this, he completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Prisma Health/University of South Carolina program in Greenville, SC where he was elected chief resident during his final year.
After residency, he returned to California to complete his fellowship training in joint replacement at Hoag Orthopedic Institute and then traveled overseas to New Zealand the following year. While in New Zealand, he completed a trauma fellowship at Auckland City Hospital under Dr. Bruce Twaddle, and a third fellowship in sports injuries at Unisports Orthopedics in Auckland, New Zealand. While at Unisports he had the privilege of taking care of the New Zealand Olympic team and All Blacks rugby team. He then returned to the U.S. and joined Newport Orthopedic Institute to focus primarily on hip replacement and knee replacement procedures.
Dr. Hunter has been active in the research community having authored several book chapters along with publishing manuscripts in peer reviewed journals. He has had posters presented locally and internationally for his work in orthopedics.
Dr. Hunter currently lives in Orange County with his family. He enjoys cooking, skiing, mountain biking, and cycling around Newport Beach in his free time.
Internship - Prisma Health Greenville Health System (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Residency - Prisma Health Greenville Health System (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Fellowship - Hoag Orthopedic Institute (Total Joint Arthroplasty)
Fellowship - Auckland City Hospital (Orthopedic Trauma)
Fellowship - UniSports (Sports Medicine)
- Board Eligible
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Baker's Cyst (Knee)
- Sciatica (Hip)
- Knee Pain (Knee)
- Dislocated Patella / Sublaxation (Knee)
- PCL Injury / Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (Knee)
- Joint Pain (Hip)
- Joint Pain (Knee)
- Hip Cyst (Hip)
- Hip Sprain (Hip)
- Bone Cyst (Hip)
- Knee Tendonitis (Knee)
- Knee Cysts (Knee)
- IT Band Syndrome / Iliotibial Band Syndrome (Hip)
- Patellar Tendinitis (Knee)
- Chondromalacia (Knee)
- Hip Dysplasia (Hip)
- Bone Tumor (Hip)
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Knee)
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Hip (Hip)
- Fractured Knee / Knee Fracture (Knee)
- Groin Pain (Hip)
- Osteoarthritis of the HIp / Hip Osteoarthritis (Hip)
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee)
- Osteonecrosis / Avascular Necrosis (Hip)
- Runner's Knee (Knee)
- Knee Arthritis (Knee)
- SI Joint Pain / Sacroiliac Joint Pain (Hip)
- LCL Injury (Knee)
- Pelvic Fracture (Hip)
- Femoral Acetabular Impingement (Hip)
- Hip Tendonitis (Hip)
- Hip Arthritis (Hip)
- Labrum Tear (Hip)
- Dislocated Hip / Hip Dislocation (Hip)
- Strained Knee (Knee)
- Knee Ligament Injuries (Knee)
- Hip Pain (Hip)
- ACL Injury / Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (Knee)
- MCL Injury / Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (Knee)
- Femur Fracture (Hip)
- Strained Hip (Hip)
- Osteonecrosis / Avascular Necrosis (Knee)
- Knee Bursitis / Goosefoot (Knee)
- Muscle Injury (Knee)
- Osteoporosis (Hip)
- Sports Hernia (Hip)
- Bursitis of the Hip / Hip Bursitis / Trochanteric Bursitis (Hip)
- Knee Cartilage Injuries (Knee)
- Anterior Knee Pain (Knee)
- Unstable Knee Cap (Knee)
- Snapping Hip (Hip)
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Knee (Knee)
- Synovitis of the Hip (Hip)
- Fractured Hip (Hip)
- Hip Impingement (Hip)
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee / Knee Osteoarthritis (Knee)
- Dislocated Knee / Knee Dislocation / Kneecap Dislocation (Knee)
- Meniscus Tear (Knee)
- IT Band Syndrome / Iliotibial Band Syndrome (Knee)