Orthopedic Surgeon

Daniel F Craviotto Jr, MD

Dr. Craviotto is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in hip and knee replacement surgery.

He is a Santa Barbara native and a 7th generation Santa Barbaran who attended local schools.  He graduated from California Lutheran University where he was a Biology major and played collegiate football.

He attended the Medical College of Wisconsin and then completed an Orthopedic Surgical Residency Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio where he received expert training in shoulder replacement surgery.  He then completed his hip and knee replacement fellowship also in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Craviotto returned to Santa Barbara in 1994.  He has served on numerous Cottage Hospital committees and has been in physician leadership positions.  He served as Chief of Surgery at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital from 2013—2017.  He was named the Outstanding Physician of the Year at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital in 2011. 

Dr. Craviotto’s areas of expertise and interest are hip and knee replacement surgery, shoulder replacement surgery, shoulder and knee arthroscopy and sports medicine.

Education

Undergraduate

  • California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California
    B.A., Biology 1979

Medical

  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    M.D., Medical Degree 1981-1985

Internship

  • University of Texas
    Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
    Orthopedic Internship 1985-1986

Residency

  • University of Texas
    Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
    Orthopedic Residency 1986-1990

Fellowship

  • University of Texas
    Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
    Total Joint Replacement/Sports Medicine Fellowship

Boards/Professional Certifications

  • Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Fellow, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

Hospital/Academic Affiliations

Hospital

  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
  • Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara, California
  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara, California
  • Summit Surgery Center

Society Memberships

  • Additional Society Memberships
    • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
    • California Medical Association

Specialties

Anatomical

  • Arm, Hip, Knee, Shoulder

Treatment

  • Arthritis, Arthroscopic Surgery, Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine

Age Groups

  • Adult

Type of Practice

  • Orthopedic Group

Scope of Practice

  • General orthopedic surgeon with a specialty interest

Daniel F Craviotto Jr MD


5333 Hollister Ave.

Suite 150
Santa Barbara, CA
93111

Phone: (805) 967-9311