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  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Trauma
  • Accepting new patients
  • Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness 2170B South Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
  • (530) 543-5554

Brief Intro

Meet Dr. Kyle SwansonDr. Swanson is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with an added qualification in Sports Medicine. Dr. Swanson grew up in Lake Tahoe and pursued his medical degree at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, then completed his orthopedic training in San Francisco. After San Francisco, Dr. Swanson entered the Army Medical Corp, providing orthopedic care to active duty troops in Ft. Steward, Georgia. Dr. Swanson was deployed with the 249th Combat Support Hospital to Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom IV. To continue his education and hone his skills even further, he went on to complete the Lake Tahoe Sports Medicine Fellowship because of its reputation for skilled faculty and high volume of sports medicine cases. Dr. Swanson is now a faculty member of the Lake Tahoe Sports Medicine Fellowship, joining a dynamic group of physicians providing cutting-edge treatment for patients. Dr. Swanson specializes in sports medicine, performing arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee, and ankle and reverse-total shoulder surgeries. Experienced in joint replacements for the hip, knee, and shoulder, Dr. Swanson is also certified in using the Mako SmartRobotics™ system for total knee, total hip, and partial knee joint replacement procedures.Dr. Swanson, a U.S. Ski Team physician, provides care to patients of all ages, athletic abilities, and personalized goals for activity.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness
  • 2170B South Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopaedic Trauma
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Conditions Addressed

  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Internal Derangement of Knee
  • Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Sciatica
  • Rotator cuff syndrome
  • Shoulder Arthritis
  • Shoulder Fracture
  • Shoulder impingement
  • Shoulder Injury
  • Shoulder instability
  • Work-Related Shoulder and Knee Injuries
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Shoulder rotator cuff
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Hip & Knee Pain
  • Hip Arthritis
  • Hip Deformity
  • Hip Disorders
  • Hip Fractures
  • Hip Injury
  • Knee Arthritis
  • Knee Fractures
  • Knee Injury
  • Knee Pain
  • Runners Knee
  • Ankle Arthritis
  • Ankle Dislocations
  • Ankle Instability
  • Ankle Fractures
  • Ankle Sprains
  • Ankle Trauma
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Procedures Performed

  • Wound Care
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Hip Replacement
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluation
  • Physical Therapy
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations
  • Lower Arm/Elbow/Wrist Fractures and Dislocations
  • Hip/Femur Fractures and Dislocations
  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
  • Knee Replacement
  • Robotic Joint Replacement
  • Ankle Joint Arthroscopy (Ankle Scope)
  • Shoulder replacement surgery
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Sports Medicine
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Prominence Health Plan
  • CDPHP
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Aetna
  • Sierra Health and Life
  • State Farm
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Golden State Medicare Health Plan
  • Health Plan of Nevada
  • Health Net
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • Stanford Health Care Advantage
  • Optum Health
  • Medicaid
  • Tricare
  • Partnership HealthPlan of California
  • Cigna
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin
  • GEHA
  • Public Employees Health Program (PEHP)
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Hometown Health
  • Friday Health Plans
  • CHAMPVA
  • Golden Rule
  • Santa Clara Family Health Plan
  • Imperial Health Plan of California
  • APWU
  • Inland Empire Health Plan
  • Medicare
  • Central California Alliance for Health
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Humana
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  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
  • Orthopedics 161
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
  • Children's Hospital 18
  • Urology 149
  • Psychiatry 91
  • Geriatrics 143
  • Rehabilitation 73
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 23
  • Ophthalmology 8
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 4
  • Long Term Care 19
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99