Dennis C. Blackburn, D.O.
James C. Kasper, M.D. is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with specialty fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine. He attended the University of Southern California School of Medicine where he graduated with highest distinction. He then completed his Orthopedic Surgical Residency at The University of Southern California where he also served as Chief Resident. Following residency, he obtained further fellowship training in Sports Medicine at the Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group in Santa Monica, California. While there, his training focused on arthroscopic shoulder, knee and hip surgery, articular cartilage repair and minimally invasive surgical techniques. In addition, Dr. Kasper was a team doctor for the US Men and Women’s National Soccer Teams, Chivas USA Major League Soccer, Pepperdine University, and Amgen Tour of California Professional Cycling.

Dr. Kasper continues to be actively involved in sports medicine. Currently, Dr. Kasper and his partners serve as team physicians for Allan Hancock College, Pioneer Valley, Righetti, St. Joeseph’s, Orcutt Academy and Santa Maria High Schools. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, California Orthopedic Association, and Arthroscopy Association of North America. Dr. Kasper sees patients in our Pismo Beach and Santa Maria Offices. He performs surgery in Santa Maria and the Coastal Surgical Institute in Pismo Beach.

Hip Arthroscopy Rehabilitation Protocols

For more information on your diagnosis and or surgical procedure, Dr. Kasper would like you to visit the OrthoInfo.org website (link below). This website is published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and provides information that you can trust. Once on that site, simply click on the appropriate body part and condition.

www.orthoinfo.org