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About Matthew Meunier, MD

Matthew Meunier, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand, upper extremity and microvascular surgery to treat a variety of conditions, including fractures and dislocations, shoulder injuries, chronic wrist pain, and congenital hand disorders. He is one of the region's top hand injury experts. He was a consultant physician for the San Diego Chargers.

As director of the Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship program at UC San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Meunier oversees the program's efforts in clinical and academic excellence. He trains fellows in all aspects of clinical hand and upper extremity surgery. He is also a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Meunier completed a fellowship in hand surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and a residency in orthopedic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Dr. Meunier earned his medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and surgery of the hand.

He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.

In college, Dr. Meunier played competitive rugby and squash. He enjoys staying active through running, cycling and surfing.

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For more information, see Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
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Medical Degree

  • University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ

Fellowship

  • Washington University, School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Residency

  • Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY

Gender

  • Male

Date Joined Staff

  • 2000-09-01

Board Certifications

  • Surgery of the Hand
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • General Orthopaedics

Conditions and Treatments

  • Upper Extremity Surgery
  • Upper Extremity (Shoulder)
  • Elbow
  • Hand and Wrist Conditions and Injuries
  • Microvascular Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Sports Injuries
  • Athletic Injuries
  • Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
View Open Payments data for Dr. Meunier