Jaicharan Iyengar, MD

Jaicharan J. Iyengar, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow surgery and sports medicine injuries. He is the founder of the Stockton Shoulder Institute at Alpine Orthopedics.

Dr. Iyengar earned his medical degree from the University of California San Francisco, where he also served his internship and residency. He then completed a prestigious Charles Neer Fellowship in shoulder, elbow, and sports medicine surgery at Columbia University in New York. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS).

Dedicated to compassionate and comprehensive care, Dr. Iyengar uses the most advanced minimally invasive surgery techniques to enable faster recovery. “I understand the impact an orthopedic injury has on patients’ lives. My goal is to help them quickly return to the activities they enjoy,” he says.

Beyond his medical office, Dr. Iyengar shares his talent and expertise with the community in a variety of ways. Since 2013, he has been the head team physician for both the Stockton Ports baseball team — a Class-A affiliate of the Oakland A’s — and the University of the Pacific Tigers Division I collegiate athletics in Stockton. He is also an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine and chairman and program director of the orthopedic surgery residency at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA.

The International Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons has named Dr. Iyengar to its Top Doctor list, and he has earned a five-star honor rating from HealthGrades.com for his excellence in clinical care.

A native of Fullerton in Southern California, Dr. Iyengar earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, in history from UCLA before attending medical school. He is an avid traveler, having visited 30 countries on six continents. He has also participated in orthopedic medical missions in Uganda and South Africa.