Biography
Dr. Ganjianpour is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who grew up in Clearwater, Florida. He attended the University of Florida for his undergraduate studies in microbiology and stayed on at the University of Florida to complete his medical education.
After completing his residency in orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Ganjianpour obtained subspecialty fellowship training at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI) in sports medicine, minimally invasive surgery, and arthroscopic reconstruction of the shoulder, knee and ankle.
Throughout his career as a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Ganjianpour has been involved in the care of athletes and has served as team physician for local high schools since 1996. He has also provided medical coverage for local colleges and athletic organizations, including the Great Floridian Triathlon, and has participated in the direct care of international Olympic athletes training in the United States.
He has written book chapters, published articles, and given many local and national lectures on sports medicine, arthroscopy and minimally invasive surgery, and has served as a clinical instructor at local and national orthopaedic surgery and arthroscopy courses.
His specialties include minimally invasive approaches to the treatment of arthritis, cartilage replacement procedures, rotator cuff disease, instability of the shoulder, knee and ankle, and ligament injuries.
Training & affiliations
- UndergraduateUniversity of FloridaStudies in microbiology
- Medical educationUniversity of FloridaDoctor of Medicine
- ResidencyOrlando HealthOrthopaedic surgery
- FellowshipSouthern California Orthopedic InstituteSports medicine, minimally invasive surgery and arthroscopic reconstruction
- Board certifiedAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryOrthopaedic surgery
- Board certifiedAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryOrthopaedic sports medicine
- FellowAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- MemberArthroscopy Association of North America
- Qualified Medical ExaminerState of California, Department of Industrial Relations
- Team physicianLocal high schools, since 1996
- Clinical instructorOrthopaedic surgery and arthroscopy courses
- Hospital staffCedars-Sinai Medical Center90210 Surgical Center
Philosophy of care
We listen first — to understand how you live and what you want to get back to. Then we explain every option, non-surgical first, before recommending a plan built around you.
Patient education is central to the practice. Time is spent with every patient explaining the diagnosis and treatment options, and providing non-surgical and, if necessary, surgical care tailored to individual needs and conditions.
Our goal is to return you to your pre-injury level of activity, and we work hard with every patient to achieve that.
Dr. Ganjianpour and his team follow new therapeutic research closely and can discuss options such as cell therapy when appropriate.
Our team
Alicia MuccigrossoPA-C, MSPAS
Physician Assistant
Alicia is a board-certified physician assistant with a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Daemen College. She performs complete evaluations, orders diagnostic studies including X-rays and MRIs, performs in-office procedures such as joint injections, prescribes medications, and assists in surgery.
Before orthopaedics, Alicia worked as an internal medicine hospitalist at a university hospital in upstate New York. She joined Dr. Ganjianpour's practice in 2012, sees patients in clinic daily and assists him in the operating room on all of his surgical cases. All patients are evaluated by Dr. Ganjianpour, who prescribes each individual treatment plan.
Julio OsunaMA
Practice & Surgical Coordinator
Julio joined the team in 2012 with six years of prior medical assistant experience. He is well acquainted with workers' compensation and personal injury cases, and is the best person to contact about surgical scheduling, timing, logistics and post-operative appointments.
mgsurgeryscheduler@towerorthopedics.com(310) 855-0751 ext. 2502Jessica Villanueva
Office Administrator
With more than 25 years in healthcare, Jessica brings extensive experience in orthopaedics, multi-specialty practice and workers' compensation to the office. She holds a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration and is committed to excellent patient care at every step. She considers it a privilege to work alongside Dr. Ganjianpour.
administrator@towerorthopedics.com(310) 855-0751 ext. 2000
