Dr. Andrew P. Hartman, MD

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Andrew P. Hartman, who serves patients throughout the State of California.

A reputable orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Hartman’s professional interests include arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand, complex fractures, and sports related injuries of the upper extremity. He is a part of the team of professionals at Orthopedic Specialists of North County, seeing patients at the offices in Oceanside, Carlsbad, and Encinitas, California.

Located in San Diego’s North County, Orthopedic Specialists of North County is committed to helping people lead active lives, whether it’s through treating an accident, sport or work-related injury, total joint replacement, or relieving chronic or acute pain. Its teams place their focus on quality of care—investing in the best technology and staff training necessary to deliver services efficiently to achieve the desired results for each patient. The physicians have staff privileges at several hospitals and surgery centers, and they see more than 2,500 patients annually.

By integrating diagnostic, medical, rehabilitation, surgical and non-surgical techniques, Orthopedic Specialists of North County is able to provide the highest quality of orthopedic medicine available in a hands-on, high-tech environment. Their mission is the restoration of motion—to continually develop and maintain comprehensive programs in all areas of orthopedics, addressing each aspect of patient care from initial consultation, diagnosis, and treatment through recovery.

Ensuring that he is utilizing the most innovative and effective treatments in patient care, Dr. Hartman works closely with his rehabilitative team to customize treatment programs in order to restore pre-injury function and allow a quick return to activities. He believes the combination of surgical expertise and mastery of state-of-the-art techniques is essential to optimal patient outcomes and improving quality of life. 

“This is an exciting time to be in orthopedics, with many new advances in the treatment of upper extremity disorders. I enjoy being on the leading edge of these advances and providing state-of-the-art treatments for my patients” expressed the doctor.

Pertaining to his educational background, Dr. Hartman graduated with his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1998. In addition to completing his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, he completed an additional year of fellowship training in upper extremity surgery at the University of California at San Diego in 2004.

A member of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons and the California Orthopedic Association, he is board-certified in surgery and surgery of the hand by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge. 

Committed to advancing the field of orthopedics, Dr. Hartman has been an instructor at the internationally renowned San Diego Shoulder meeting for the past four years. He frequently travels nationally to collaborate and train other orthopedic surgeons in operative techniques, particularly shoulder replacement surgery. He also remains affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Tri-City Medical Center.

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.

Among Dr. Hartman’s most notable achievements include: Sumner I. Koch Award for the most clinically relevant scientific presentation, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, New York, October 2004; William K. Nelson Award for Academic Excellence, June 2003; Best Resident Research Award, South Carolina Orthopedic Association meeting, August 2001; Medical University of South Carolina Intramural Research Grant for New Plate Design, June 2001; Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1997; Alpha Omega Alpha-Secretary. MUSC, 1997-1998; Honors Junior Surgery, Pediatrics, and Medicine Core rotations; Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society, 1993-1994; Undergraduate NASA Space Grant Award for Battery Research, 1993-1994; and South Carolina Summer Research Grant, 1993-1994, among others.

A love of science and the complexity of the human form drew Dr. Hartman to the field of medicine, however he finds that patient care is the most rewarding aspect of his practice. When not in the office or operating room, he enjoys spending time with his family, surfing, and traveling.

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