About Me

Dr. Mellano is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Orange Coast Medical Center with advanced training in arthroscopy and joint replacements of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. He graduated from the University Of Southern California School Of Medicine with distinction and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Harbor-UCLA. Subsequently, he underwent a surgical fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, specializing in shoulder, elbow and sports medicine. During his fellowship, he served as an assistant team physician for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls. Finally, Dr. Mellano trained in anterior approach hip replacement surgery under the tutelage of innovator Joel Matta, M.D.

Dr. Mellano has published numerous articles about orthopedic surgery in peer review journals and presented original research at national and international meetings. Dr. Mellano is dedicated to providing compassionate orthopedic solutions and exceptional clinical outcomes to restore active lifestyles.

Specialties
  • Arthroscopy and Total Joint Replacement of Shoulder, Elbow Hip and Knee
  • Sports Medicine
  • Anterior Approach Hip replacement
  • Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery for Total and Partial Knee and Total Hip
Languages

English, Spanish

Provider Specialty

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

Services

Education

Medical Education

University of Southern California - Keck School of Medicine

Residency

Harbor - UC Los Angeles Medical Center

Fellowship

Rush University Medical Center

Locations & Affiliations

Locations

Christen R. Mellano, MD

8700 Warner Ave., Suite 140

Fountain Valley, CA

Office: (714) 850-7300

Beach Cities Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

2990 Lomita Blvd., Suite B

Torrance, CA

Office: (310) 546-3461

Beach Cities Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

400 Manhattan Blvd., Suite 200

Manhattan Beach, CA

Office: (310) 546-3461

Insurances Accepted

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