About Me

Andrew J. Wassef, M.D. is a fellowship trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Long Beach – Lakewood Orthopedic Institute in Long Beach. He serves as the medical director of the MemorialCare Joint Replacement Center at Long Beach Medical Center.

He specializes in joint replacement and the treatment of arthritic conditions affecting the hip, knee and shoulder. His clinical interests include complex reconstructions, hip resurfacing, joint replacements in the younger population, minimally invasive surgery, revision of failed total joint replacements, revision surgery and robotic-assisted surgery.

Dr. Wassef received his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington D.C. and a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo, OH. He them completed his fellowship in total joint replacements at the Joint Replacement Institute at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. 

As medical director, Dr. Wassef partners with physician leadership at Long Beach Medical Center to advance innovative treatment options and undertake the MemorialCare Joint Replacement Center’s ongoing mission to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Wassef instills the rapid recovery philosophy pioneered by the MemorialCare Joint Replacement Center that encourages patients to stand the same day of surgery and participate in rehabilitation immediately following surgery. This philosophy results in faster and safer recovery, as well as improved patient outcomes.

He is a member of the fellowship program and supports fellow training. Dr. Wassef also is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) and his work has been published in peer-reviewed journals. In addition, he was recognized as a Top Los Angeles Doctor by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2021 and 2022. 

His philosophy is based on providing his patients with the highest quality care possible and involving them in the decision-making process. Dr. Wassef strives to care for all his patients on a very personal level and appreciates all the relationships he makes with an individualized approach to caring for his patients.

Languages

English

Provider Specialty

Orthopedic Surgery

Education

Medical Education

Howard University College of Medicine, Washington D.C.

Residency – Orthopedic Surgery

University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo OH

Fellowship – Total Joint Replacements

Joint Replacement Institute at St. Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles CA

Locations & Affiliations

Locations

Long Beach Orthopaedic Institute

3828 Schaufele Ave. Suite 320

Long Beach, CA

Office: (562) 348-4588

Long Beach Orthopaedic Institute

5750 Downey Avenue, Suite 308

Lakewood, CA

Office: (562) 633-3787

Sports & Spine Orthopedics

23456 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 200

Torrance, CA

Office: (310) 375-8700

Insurances Accepted

Aetna Commercial HMO
Anthem Commercial HMO
BlueShield Commercial HMO
BlueShield Medicare Advantage HMO
Cigna Commercial HMO
Health Net Commercial HMO
Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO
Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
UHC Commercial HMO
UHC AARP Medicare Advantage HMO
SCAN Medicare Advantage HMO
Aetna Whole Health ACO
Boeing MemorialCare Health Alliance ACO
Anthem Vivity HMO
BlueShield Trio Commercial HMO
Clever Care Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
Health Net Commercial HMO (GNP)
Health Net Commercial HMO (GNP)
Alignment Medicare Advantage HMO
Health Net Commercial HMO (GNP)
Centivo ACO
Aetna Commercial HMO (GNP)
Cigna Commercial HMO (GNP)
Cigna Commercial HMO (GNP)
UHC Harmony Commercial HMO
Anthem Pathway HMO (GNP)
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
Humana Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
SCAN Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
Clever Care Medicare Advantage HMO
BlueShield Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
BlueShield Trio Commercial HMO (GNP)
Anthem Vivity HMO (GNP)
Anthem Commercial HMO (GNP)
UHC Commercial HMO (GNP)
Anthem Pathway HMO
UHC AARP Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
Cigna Value/Select HMO (GNP)
Cigna Value/Select HMO
BlueShield Commercial HMO (GNP)