Dr. Silldorff is a peer-nominated and awarded Physician of Exceptional Excellence —
Top Doctors 2024 by the San Diego County Medical Society and San Diego Magazine.

Dr. Morgan Silldorff specializes in lower extremity joint reconstruction, including partial and total knee replacements and total hip replacement. He offers small incision, computer- and robot-assisted surgery, and non-narcotic pain control modalities to guide patients through the surgical process with the best results possible. Dr. Silldorff also currently serves as Chairman for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Dr. Silldorff completed his undergraduate, medical, and orthopedic residency training at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) before completing a fellowship in lower extremity arthroplasty at the University of Southern California (USC). His fellowship included a heavy emphasis on complex primary, revision, and robotic-assisted joint replacement, peri-prosthetic fracture fixation, and peri-prosthetic joint infection management.

Born and raised in San Diego, Dr. Silldorff takes pride in having taken care of his neighbors and community throughout his years of training and in his current practice. He understands the importance of connecting with patients to make sure their needs are heard and are fully informed in order to make treatment decisions that are the best for them.

In his spare time, Dr. Silldorff enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, cooking, rooting for San Diego sports teams, offshore fishing, and camping. He is also active in Operation Walk, an international medical mission that provides joint replacement in poverty-stricken areas around the world.