Dr. Zafar S. Khan is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with specialized fellowship training in spine surgery. As a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, he has extensive expertise in spinal disorders, orthopaedic trauma, and advanced surgical techniques.

Dr. Khan has held numerous leadership positions, including serving as Chairman and Vice Chairman of Surgery at Fountain Valley Hospital and Medical Center and as Chief of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Orange Coast Hospital. He has been an Expert Reviewer for the Medical Board of California since 2009 and for the Department of Veterans Affairs since 2017. His administrative contributions extend to serving on the Quality Review Committee at Fountain Valley Hospital.
Recognized for his clinical excellence, Dr. Khan has been named among the Best Doctors of Orange County multiple times by Orange Coast Magazine and Castle Connolly Top Doctors. He has also served as an executive consultant for the Physicians’ Council for Responsible Reform and as an editor for the Internet Journal of Spine Surgery.

Dr. Khan completed his medical degree cum laude at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospitals, where he was appointed Administrative Chief Resident. He pursued advanced fellowship training at the Leatherman Spine Institute at the University of Louisville and gained international experience in Ilizarov and trauma surgery in Italy.

An active member of several professional societies, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society, Dr. Khan is dedicated to advancing orthopaedic and spine surgery through research, teaching, and patient care. His hospital affiliations include Fountain Valley Hospital and Orange Coast Hospital in California.

Throughout his career, Dr. Khan has contributed to the medical community through research presentations and publications on spinal disorders, orthopaedic trauma, and surgical techniques. His work has been presented at prestigious conferences, including the North American Spine Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.