Dr. Veerinder S. Anand, MD, FAAOS

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Veerinder S. Anand, who serves patients in El Centro, California.

Dr. Anand is a highly trained orthopedic surgeon serving patients at his office, VSA Orthopedic Care, in El Centro, California. He offers the highest quality medical attention with excellent service and a helping hand.

Among his medical affiliations, he is closely associated with El Centro Regional Medical Center, Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District, and Clínicas De Salud Del Pueblo.

Following the completion of his medical degree from Topiwala National Medical College in India, Dr. Anand relocated to the United States. Once there, he served his residencies in orthopedic surgery at Maimonides Medical Center and NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island in New York City, New York.

Dedicated to excellence, the doctor is board-certified through the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons. 

A Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (FAAOS), he is a member of the American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.

Since 1980, Dr. Anand has attended major national and international orthopedic conventions on a regular basis and has subscribed to major and international journals and publications. He was ranked in the top 15% in the nation for total knee replacement and hip fracture repair in 2011.

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

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