Rick P. Csintalan MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Department of Orthopedic Surgery Kaiser Permanente, Orange County. Staff Sports Medicine Fellowship.
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6670 Alton PkwyIrvine, CA 92618
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Summary
- Dr. Rick Csintalan is an orthopedic surgeon based in Irvine, CA, specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. He completed his fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine at Kaiser Permanente Southern California and his residency and internship in orthopaedic surgery at the University of California, Irvine. His medical degree is from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Csintalan has expertise in managing sports medicine issues like anterior cruciate ligament tears and chronic patellar instability, among others. He has published several research articles in reputable journals, which have received multiple citations. He holds a certification from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, earned in 2011.
Education & Training
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2001 - 2002
University of California (Irvine)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2001- University of California (Irvine)Internship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1997 - 2027
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Adjustable Versus Fixed Loop Devices and Revision Risk After Primary ACL Reconstruction With Hamstring Autograft.Andrew Fithian, Heather A Prentice, Chelsea E Reyes, Gregory B Maletis, Rick P Csintalan
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-10-23 - Femoral-tibial fixation affects risk of revision and reoperation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring autograft.Lindsey M Spragg, Heather A Prentice, Andrew Morris, Tadashi T Funahashi, Gregory B Maletis
Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA. 2019-03-03 - 14 citationsFemoral-tibial fixation affects risk of revision and reoperation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring autograft.Lindsey M Spragg, Heather A. Prentice, Andrew Morris, Tadashi T. Funahashi, Gregory B. Maletis
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2019-03-01
Journal Articles
- Femoral-Tibial Fixation Affects Risk of Revision and Reoperation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Hamstring AutograftRick P Csintalan, Gregory B Maletis, Lindsey M Spragg, Andrew Morris, Tadashi T Funahashi, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
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