Specialties

Sports Medicine

Arthroscopic and minimally invasive treatment of athletic and overuse injuries of the knee, shoulder, elbow, and hip — for competitive athletes, weekend athletes, and anyone who wants to get back to their activity.

Conditions treated

  • ACL and other knee ligament injuries
  • Meniscus tears
  • Rotator cuff tears and calcific tendonitis
  • Shoulder dislocation and instability
  • Biceps tendinitis
  • Elbow tendon injuries
  • Femoroacetabular impingement and hip labral tears
  • Cartilage injuries

Procedures performed

  • Knee arthroscopy
  • ACL reconstruction
  • Meniscus repair and partial meniscectomy
  • Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
  • Shoulder stabilization
  • Cartilage restoration procedures
  • Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (Tommy John)

Scope note: RIVA is an outpatient surgery center. Procedures requiring an overnight stay are performed at a hospital, not here. Your surgeon will tell you which setting is right for your procedure.

Scheduling

RIVA Surgery Center is an outpatient surgery center in Orcutt, California, opening October 2026. Procedures are scheduled through your surgeon’s office. For questions about the center, call (510) 513-5747.