Dr. Richard Blanks

Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained

Dr. Richard Blanks, MD, FAAOS

Dr. Richard Blanks, MD, is a highly respected orthopaedist with over 20 years of experience, dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients in Anaheim and surrounding areas. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center.

Dr. Blanks earned his medical degree from the prestigious Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine Science. Throughout his extensive career, he has demonstrated expertise in treating various orthopaedic conditions, with a focus on knee joint injuries, knee arthroscopy, and rotator cuff injuries, among others.

As a patient-focused practitioner, Dr. Blanks accepts a wide range of insurance plans, including Medicare, Aetna, Humana, Blue Cross, and United Healthcare, ensuring accessibility to quality care for all patients.

Highly recommended by his patients, Dr. Richard Blanks is known for his compassionate bedside manner and commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes. Whether you're seeking treatment for a sports injury or chronic joint condition, Dr. Blanks is here to help you achieve optimal musculoskeletal health.

Schedule your appointment with Dr. Richard Blanks today and experience the difference personalized orthopaedic care can make in your life!

Education

Undergraduate: UC Santa Diego

Medical Degree: Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine Science

Orthopaedic Surgery Training: University of Massachusetts

Sports Medicine Fellowship: The Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital

Practice Emphasis

Sports Medicine
Joint Preservation
General Orthopaedics

Special Procedures

Arthroscopic Surgery
Ligament Injuries
Meniscus Repair
Joint Preservation Procedures
Cartilage Repair, Restoration, Transplant Procedures
Biologic Injections

Hospital & Surgical Locations

Orange Coast Memorial
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
Placentia Linda Hospital
Anaheim Regional Hospital
La Veta Surgical Center
Newport Coast Surgical Center
Optum Talbert Surgical Center
Orange Coast Surgical Center

Patient Testimonials

Discover why patients rave about the exceptional care provided by our experts at Platinum Orthopaedics.

"This was my first (and only necessary) appointment with Dr. Blanks after frustratingly seeking out four different options elsewhere over the course of three months and always leaving without any answers. Dr. Blanks and his staff were absolutely amazing! He was swift in his findings with my problematic and extremely painful shoulder and very informative as well. I was at ease and virtually pain free by the time I even exited his building! I wouldn't recommend anyone to anybody else except Dr. Richard Blanks MD."

Verified Patient

"I feel confident in the treatment I received from Dr. Blanks. He is compassionate and listens to each case, which I find refreshing. We mapped out a plan and that made me feel confident. I received a Cortisone shot in my knee and it already is a hundred percent better."

Verified Patient

"Amazing bedside manner. Dr. Blanks took the time to explain my boyfriends diagnosis and provided solution that same day."

Verified Patient

"Dr. Blanks is amazing! He and his friendly staff made my wife feel at ease, as she was getting reconstructive surgery on her shoulder. Thank you again, Dr. Blanks!"

Verified Patient

"I came to see Dr. Blanks to ask him what I could do about my tennis elbow, as it was really painful. I got some x-rays and a Cortisone shot, which wasn't expected, however I am now pain free and have resumed working out."

Verified Patient

Dr. Richard Blanks

Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained