Areas We Serve in Greater Los Angeles & Orange County

Dr. Zalikha’s office is in central Long Beach, minutes from neighboring communities. Patients regularly visit from:

• Long Beach (all neighborhoods, including Belmont Shore, Bixby Knolls, Naples, Los Altos, Wrigley, Signal Hill)
• Lakewood (approximately 10 minutes)
• Signal Hill (immediately adjacent)
• Seal Beach (approximately 10 minutes)
• Los Alamitos (approximately 15 minutes)
• Cypress (approximately 15 minutes)
• Cerritos (approximately 15 minutes)
• Bellflower (approximately 15 minutes)
• Hawaiian Gardens (approximately 15 minutes)
• Artesia (approximately 15 minutes)

For procedure-specific information, see knee replacement in Long Beach and hip replacement in Long Beach.

Long Beach sits at the southern end of Los Angeles County, connected to the rest of the region by the 405, 710, 91, and 605 freeways. Dr. Zalikha sees patients from across greater LA, including:

• Carson and Torrance (15 to 20 minutes via the 405)
• Downey and Norwalk (15 to 20 minutes via the 710 or 605)
• Compton and Lynwood (15 to 20 minutes via the 710)
• San Pedro and Wilmington (15 to 20 minutes via the 710)
• South Bay cities including Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Manhattan Beach (20 to 30 minutes)
• Central and West Los Angeles (30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic)
• Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley (30 to 45 minutes)

Long Beach borders northern Orange County, making our Long Beach office highly accessible for OC residents:

• Huntington Beach (15 to 20 minutes via the 405 or Pacific Coast Highway)
• Westminster and Garden Grove (15 to 20 minutes)
• Fountain Valley and Costa Mesa (20 to 25 minutes)
• Anaheim and Buena Park (20 to 25 minutes via the 91 or 5)
• Irvine (25 to 30 minutes via the 405)
• Newport Beach (25 to 30 minutes)
• Fullerton and Brea (25 to 30 minutes)
• Mission Viejo and Laguna Hills (30 to 40 minutes via the 405)

Many patients in the Long Beach, LA, and Orange County areas have access to orthopedic surgeons closer to home. Patients choose to travel to Dr. Zalikha’s practice for several reasons:

• Fellowship-level specialization: Dr. Zalikha completed an adult reconstruction fellowship at Stanford Medicine, training specifically in hip and knee replacement, revision surgery, and complex cases. This is a higher level of specialization than a general orthopedic surgeon provides.
• Revision and complex case expertise: Patients with failed hip replacements, failed knee replacements, prosthetic joint infections, and periprosthetic fractures often need a surgeon with specific training in these challenging situations. Dr. Zalikha trained on these cases at Stanford and manages them regularly.
• Modern technique and technology: Dr. Zalikha performs all hip replacements through the direct anterior approach and uses robotic-assisted technology for hip procedures as well as robotic-assisted knee replacement.
• Second opinions: Patients who have been told they need joint replacement elsewhere may want a second perspective from a fellowship-trained specialist before making a decision.

Dr. Zalikha occasionally sees patients who travel from outside the immediate Southern California area, particularly for complex revision cases or second opinions. For patients who want to explore whether a trip to Long Beach is warranted, a virtual second opinion consultation is available.

The Long Beach area offers convenient access to Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), along with numerous hotels and short-term rentals near the office and surgical facilities.