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Michael Skyhar, MD

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Dr. Michael Skyhar, MD
Dr. Michael Skyhar, MD
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Contact

Office
310 Santa Fe Dr
Ste 112
Encinitas, CA 92024
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Specialties

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

Expertise

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Languages

English

Specialties

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

Biography

Dr. Michael Skyhar specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, providing knee and shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff surgery, joint drainage and other procedures. He is currently a physician at CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center, where the philosophy of treatment is defined as comprehensive operative and non-operative care of orthopaedic injuries and disorders.


He strives to provide comprehensive non-surgical care when possible and surgical precision when necessary. He has published and presented numerous articles about sports medicine injuries.


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Board Certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990

Medical Education

  • Oregon Health Sciences University, MD, 1981

Residencies

  • University of California, San Diego, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987

Fellowships

  • Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports Medicine, 1988
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