Adam Kreutzer, DOFellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Adam Kreutzer is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, and total shoulder replacements. He also delivers general orthopedic care for patients of all ages with the goal of providing the highest level of clinical care to ensure excellent patient outcomes. Dr. Kreutzer takes great pride in utilizing the latest medical and surgical advances to minimize post-op pain and significantly speed up the healing process.
Dr. Kreutzer completed his undergraduate education at the University of Washington. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, California. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Riverside University Health System, where he was honored to be named chief resident during his fifth year. He then completed the San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship.
While in fellowship, Dr. Kreutzer refined his arthroscopic skills and provided sideline and clinical orthopedic care for professional, collegiate, and high school athletes. His work the San Diego Gulls and San Diego State University athletic teams allowed him to provide arthroscopic and arthroscopically assisted shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle procedures to elite athletes.
Dr. Kreutzer’s publications reflect his interests in sports medicine, shoulder replacement, and pediatric orthopedics. See Publications below.
Dr. Kreutzer’s care begins with understanding what matters most to each patient in order to develop treatment plans that reflect their unique needs and goals. His goal is to help patients regain their function and return to activities they want and need to do. He is gratified to help patients return to work, keep up with family, enjoy a weekend activity, or compete as an elite athlete.
Outside of his medical practice he enjoys hiking, biking, fitness, reading, and listening to live music.
Education
- 08/2016-06/2020Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Touro University College of Medicine - 09/2010- 06/2014Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of Washington
Licensure
- Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
- California State Medical License: Active. 20A 19924
- Unrestricted Federal DEA: Active. FK3656519
- NPI: 1588282024
- ACLS Certification: Active
- BLS Certification: Active
- California Fluoroscopy Operators and Supervisors license: Active
Presentations and Publications
"Long-Term Outcomes of Lateral Opening Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomies: Evaluation of Radiographic and Patient-Reported Outcomes" Fracture Nonunion"
"Arthroscopic Excision of Scapular Osteochondroma"
"Corticosteroid Contamination Time in Syringe"
"Risk Factors for Acromion and Scapular Spine Fractures After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Time-to-Event Analysis"
"Quantifying Competitiveness: Factors Influencing Match Outcomes in Orthopedic Surgery"
"Effect of Antihyperglycemic Agents on Fracture Nonunion"
"Investigating Outcomes of Trochleoplasty in Adolescent Patellofemoral Instability"
"Distal Radius Fractures" Lecture (3/8/2025)
"Introduction to Orthopedics" Lecture (11/2024)
"Posterior Cruciate Ligament Agenesis Requiring Operative Intervention, A Case Report"
Chapter titled "Role of Bone Health in Low Velocity Fractures, and Effects of Obesity" in Bone Health as a Factor in the Orthopedic Treatment of Children
Lecturer in virtual rotations program (07/2020 – 07/2022)
"Introduction to Orthopedic Surgery" Lecture (09/2019)
"Open Fractures" Lecture (08/2019)
"Distal Tibial Fractures" Lecture (08/2019)
"The Effect of Ethanol on Acclimation in Female Adolescent Rats" Poster (05/2014)
"Does the presence of a gastrostomy tube improve surgical outcomes in early onset scoliosis?" E-Poster (11/2013)
Work Experience
- Valley Orthopedic Associates (09/2026-Current)
Associated with San Dimas Community Hospital, Chino Valley Hospital, Montclair Hospital, Inter-community Hospital, Queen of the Valley Hospital, and Foothill Presbyterian Hospital. - San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship (08/2025-07/2026)
Synergy Orthopedics, Scripps Clinic, San Diego Orthopedics, and Tri-City Orthopedics - Orthopedic Surgery Resident (07/2020-06/2025)
Riverside University Health System, level one trauma center. - Per Diem Orthopedic Surgeon Kaiser Permanente Riverside and Moreno Valley (11/2023-03/2025)
- Lecturer at Western University of Health Sciences (10/2024- 11/2024)
- Emergency Department Medical Scribe with Scribe America (04/2015-07/2016)
- Clinical Research Associate with Seattle Children’s Hospital Orthopedics Department (10/2011-09/2014)
- Research Assistance with Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors at University of Washington (07/2013-07/2014)
Community Service
- Volunteer Clinician: (07/2025-06/2026)
- Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation.
- Instructor for Casting/splinting workshops: (06/2021-06/2025)
- Riverside University Health System emergency and family medicine residents and California Baptist University athletic trainers
- Instructor for suturing workshop: (08/2025)
- Riverside University Health System interns and physician assistants
- Guest Speaker: (10/2024- 04/2025)
- Western University of Health Sciences Student Chapter of the American Osteopathic Association of Orthopedics
- Mentor: Riverside University Health System Medigoal Program (04/2021- 03/2022)
- Volunteer: Little People of America National Conferences (07/2011-07/2019)
- Volunteer Clinician: Touro Student-Run Free Clinic and Lunchtime Free Clinic (07/2016-07/2017)
- Fundraising efforts (2010-2014)
- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
- Make-A-Wish Foundation
- Service for Sight Foundation
- Ronald McDonald House Charities
- St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
- Starkey Hearing Foundation
Leadership
- Orthopedic Chief Resident: Riverside University Health System (07/2024-06/2025)
- Junior Orthopedic Administrative Resident: Riverside University Health System (07/2021-06/2022)
- Orthopedics Club President: Touro University (01/2017-01/2018)
Sports Team Coverage
Team Physician and Orthopedic Specialist (08/2025 – current)I provided direct sideline and clinical orthopedic coverage, rapid trauma assessments, and coordinated rehabilitation for elite athletes. I managed complex acute injuries for professional and Division I programs, including San Diego Gulls Hockey, San Diego State University Football, Men’s Soccer, and Women’s Soccer, Grossmont College football, and Olympian High School football. I coordinated with athletic trainers and physical therapy teams to optimize safe return-to-play metrics.
