Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Medical Education: Medical College Of Wisconsin (1977) WI
  • Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation Hospital (1982) OH
  • Internship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation Hospital (1978) OH
  • Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery (1985)
  • Fellowship: Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (1983) CA

Honors & Awards
  • Academic Distinction, University of Michigan (1969-1973)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Medical College of Wisconsin (1977)
  • C.V. Mosby Medical Honors Award, Medical College of Wisconsin (1977)

Administrative Appointments
  • Associate Team Orthopedist, San Francisco 49er Professional Football (1984 - 1998)
  • Company Physician, Ballet San Jose of Silicon valley Professional Ballet Co. (1985 - Present)
  • Head Team Orthopedist, Stanford University Football (1992 - Present)
  • Head Team Orthopedist, San Francisco Giants Professional Baseball (2001 - 2004)
  • Team Physician, San Francisco 49ers (2007 - Present)

Publications

Practice Locations


Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Redwood City Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA

450 Broadway Street

Redwood City , CA 94063

(650) 723-5643

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Patient Ratings

(61 Ratings)

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4.9/5

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Patient Reviews

(95 reviews)

Amazing!
Dr. Fanton and his team are the best!
Very patient, understanding, respectful
Dr Fanton is fantastic! Stanford needs to get ALL forms online so patients can fill in before they get there. Save paper, environment and time. Well overdue!
Dr Gary Fanton is highly knowledgeable & caring
He's wonderful!
Great doctor!
I had a wonderful experience.
Clear and concise and his exclamations
Dr. Fanton is excellent!
Dr. Fanton is very good and knowledgeable
Very professional yet pleasant...... Best in the world as far as I am concerned and they have my complete and total trust!
always a very smooth experience when i go here. Plus, Dr. Fanton is terrific!
Excellent care and organization as always coordinated between the X-ray department and the medical team
Excellent doctor.
Loved his friendly, thoughtful and conservative appriach. He listened to me and did not focus solely on the MRI.
He's the best! Feel I'm in the best care possilbe
Gary Fanton is the best. Wouldn’t trust anyone else.
Dr. Gary Fanton is a one-in-a-million doctor.
Dr Fanton and staff (Mark) are fantastic
Doctor Fanton and entire staff were great. A professionalism beyond compare. Thank you!
Dr Fanton is one of the best in his field.
Everyone is great!
Dr. Fanton's expertise may only be exceeded by his upbeat, positive attitude.
I think Dr. Fanton and his assistant Lori are among the very best care givers in the area.
Absolutely the very best as a doctor, surgeon, professional and a decent human being.
I always enjoy talking with Dr. Fanton because he is upbeat, positive, and very knowledgeable.
Fanton is an orthopaedic surgeon who is in no hurry to prescribe surgery. At my age, I really appreciate that.
They are the best
Excellent
Dr. Fanton is very attentive & concerned.
I will HIGHLY recommend Dr. Fanton to those I know seeking his Orthopedic expertise. He is a master of his craft and I am very grateful for his expertise & care.
The doctor was excellent.
Dr. Gary S. Fanton is a great doctor.
Dr. Fanton & staff are great!
Dr. Fanton is very helpful & competent.
The result from the rotater cuff surgery performed by Dr.Fanton is outstanding. The after surgery discomfort was minimal and at 4 months I have excellent range of motion with minimal discomfort in any activity. This was a far better outcome than I had with a similar surgery performed by another doctor 7 years ago. Recovery from the prior surgery was long and painful and memories of that surgery made me hesitate having it done again. I will strongly recommend Dr. Fanton to anyone who asks me about shoulder surgery.
Dr. Fanton is the epitome of what a phenomenal care provider - he's attentive, positive, and always has the patients future in mind. Really blessed that he performed this second surgery.
Dr. Fanton, and his physicians, PA (Lori) were amazing and helpful!
Dr. Fanton and all of the staff I encountered were extremely nice and concerned about my situation.
Awesome doctor & staff.
Excellent Doctor Fanton - Positive and helpful.
dr. fanton is the best
Dr. Fanton is simply the best, both as a physician and as a human being.
I have recommended Dr. Fanton to many athletes and friends.
Dr. Gary Fanton and his physicians assistant/athletic trainer were both very kind, and very knowledgeable. I have had the best of care from Dr. Fanton in the 1980s when he performed arthroscopic surgery on my right knee and a few years later surgically removed a bit of broken bone from my left ankle. I was so happy to find him now at Stanford. and was so relieved to hear their assessment of my left knee injury which is improving daily. Dr. Fanton suggested that physical therapy/ exercises and requested that I follow up in January if I am still having some issues. He would then schedule an MRI and a follow up appointment. I am very happy and relieved to hear Dr. Fanton's assessment of my injury. and it was good to see him again.
Dr. Fanton is the best! Friendly showed concern about my health and took the time till I understood what he was going to do.
Dr. Fanton is one of the best, if not the best, doctors I have had the privilege of meeting.
Dr. Fanton is the kindest most caring doctor I have ever had. I have always seen in him someone who had my very best interests in mind.
Dr. Gary Fanton is excellent! Great physician, good manners, answers any questions you have. I have recommended him many times. I'd keep him around.
My visits to the Sports Medicine department were excellent. Mark Belmont, Greg Granato, Stephanie Choy were all great and Dr. Fanton was excellent and very honest and helpful.
Dr. Fanton and Dr. Nathani were professional & concerned, they both took the time to explain what was going on with my shoulder. As a nurse I felt very informed in them and am a returning pt. of Dr. Fanton, he's excellent.
Dr. Fanton is a Pro!
dr Fanton is outstanding. so is his assistant Mark.
Very professional and knowledgeable.
I have been coming to Dr Gary Fanton for 30 yrs. He's the best
Dr Fanton, the PA, Med assistants, and nurses all were very detailed and provided great care. They saved my shoulder and I am 7 months out from surgery with only slight discomfort.
Gary Fanton is a delight to consult. He is respectful, patient and does not rush you. I have the greatest respect for him.
The best Dr.
Physician and his resident were both terrific. Physician has terrific bed-side manner.
It was a fair to good experience. Nothing stood out that would make it a excellent experience. This was a post-op visit with the surgeon with normal recovery. I will say that in my previous visit with Dr. Fanton he responded to the severity of my condition and made room to operate on me when his schedule was full. This was greatly appreciated as I was experiencing excruciating pain that caused me to pass out and obtain a facial laceration a few days prior to seeing him. Overall experience of my interaction with the orthopedic department has been quite favorable.
Dr. Fanton is simply a fantastic doctor and a human. He took more time with me than the other non-Stanford physicians I "interviewed." He was patient as I ticked through my list of questions. He took the time to listen to me and engage in a meaningful discussion about my injury and treatment options. He made me feel at ease. He is not egotistical or presumptuous. Just a friendly, smart and talented guy.
The pace of the visit with Dr. Fanton was a little fast. If I hadn't been well prepared and already well informed, I might have failed to communicate something important. In this instance, all worked out well.
Dr. Fanton is the best. I totally trust him.
Dr.Fanton was fantastic!
dr fanton is the best possible doctor for my situation. He saved me from having to do a more drastic joint replacement; very happy.
Dr. Fanton and Mark are the best!
Dr. Fanton is superb in every regard.
outstanding in every way
Fanton is the best!
Dr. Fanton is wonderful!! He is a meticulous and expert surgeon. His manner with patients is welcoming, extremely kind and understanding. He allows the patient input into the treatment being recommended. Dr. Fanton has operated on both of my shoulders and my husband's shoulders. Don't know what we would have done without him!
Outstanding MD who communicates well.
Dr. Fanton was outstanding in all aspects
Very informative and helpful to explain my care
Dr. Fanton was superb, great bedside manner and excellent with the procedure.
Daniel Hoppe, MD is the one who spent considerable time with us in advance of Dr Fanton joining us. Dr. Hoppe was excellent. He was patient, respectful, intelligent, and impressed me with the amount of time and care he devoted to helping me understand and address my medical condition. Excellently done. Dr Fanton also is a longtime favorite, also for his expertise and humor.
Dr Fanton is amazing and his medical assistant, Mark is wonderful!
Dr. Fanton is one of a kind. A++.
Getting phone calls returned takes up to 3 or 4 days & usually I have to call up to 3 or 4 times to get help.
Dr. Fanton is the best. Have been gong with him for 20 years--when he began at SOAR prior to Stanford.
Dr. Fanton is an excellent MD who I have been going to for over 25 years.
I am MORE than a 5 in confidence level with Fanton. I think he is EXCELLENT.
Dr. Fanton was all-around great!!
The nurse was very kind and even offered us water, tea or coffee although Dr. Fanton was not late.
I've had Dr. Fanton for over 20 years I trust his judgment and skill.
Dr. Fenton is outstanding as is everyone I've dealt with at the clinic.
Would not consider going to someone else for orthopedic issues. Best dr. I've had my whole life; personable, knowledgeable and caring!
Dr. Fanton and his assistant Mark are always so friendly and do a fantastic job of making you feel at ease!
Overall very good services. Always satisfied.
Really like this doctor but....he speaks very fast & only spends 5 minutes with me.
Dr. Fanton's approachable, down-to-earth manner and ability to explain in layman's terms gave me confidence that he provides care to the best of his knowledge.
Gary Fanton is a remarkable man...
Everyone extremely caring and professional.
This is the best team in the world.
Absolutely recommend.

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