Specialty 1: Orthopedic Surgery

Specialty 2: Sports Medicine

Keywords/Search Terms: Dr. Karimdad Amir Otarodi is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow care, including arthroplasty, arthroscopic reconstruction, and complex trauma. He is skilled in minimally invasive techniques, rotator cuff repair, and biologic augmentation, with a strong background in orthopaedic biomechanics research and experience in teaching and mentoring residents.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine School of Medicine

License(s): California

Years in Practice: 8

Additional Information

Dr. Otarodi currently serves as a Shoulder and Elbow Specialist at Desert Orthopedic Center since June 2023, following several years in a similar role with Kaiser Permanente / Southern California Permanente Medical Group from August 2015 to June 2023. His clinical focus includes primary and revision shoulder and elbow arthroplasty, arthroscopic shoulder and elbow reconstruction, and the surgical management of complex shoulder and elbow trauma. Dr. Otarodi completed a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at Washington University Orthopaedics and his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Southern California / Keck School of Medicine. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, where he also completed his undergraduate studies in biological sciences. His training reflects a strong foundation in both clinical and surgical orthopaedics with a subspecialty focus on upper extremity conditions. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Otarodi has served as a Clinical Instructor in shoulder and elbow reconstruction, where he provided instruction to orthopaedic residents, including chief residents from the United States Naval Medical Center Orthopedic Residency program. He is also a Candidate Member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society, reflecting his ongoing involvement in professional development within his specialty. Dr. Otarodi has extensive research experience as a former Research Fellow at the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory at the Long Beach VA Healthcare System, where he participated in studies involving orthopaedic surgical techniques and rotator cuff disease. He has authored and contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery, with research focusing on arthroplasty, fracture fixation, and reconstructive techniques.