Dr. Veneziano is double boarded in both Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. He sees patients for general orthopedic problems and injuries and specializes in sports injuries. He is fellowship trained in minimally invasive surgeries of the shoulder and knee, including ACL and meniscus tears, as well as rotator cuff and labrum tears. He has served as Chief of Orthopedics at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center for many years and is a current Board Member for the Memorial Care Surgical Center.
Since his arrival to Orange County in 2006, he has volunteered on the playing field for many schools, and currently is the team physician for Mission Viejo High School, the 2023 CIF Football State Champions, and for Soka University.
For multiple years, Dr. Veneziano has made the annual list of Orange County Physicians of Excellence published by the Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) in conjunction with Orange Coast Magazine. Additionally, Dr. Veneziano was selected by his peers as an outstanding practicing doctor in Southern California and named to the Super Doctors® list for 2025.
On a personal note, Dr. Veneziano comes from a family of orthopedic surgeons, his father and brother. Watching his father treat patients with the utmost respect and compassion inspired him to do the same in his practice. Although part of a large and busy group, he strives for his patients to never feel like a number, but to feel well taken care of and that they are an integral part of their healthcare. In his free time, Dr. Veneziano and his wife love watching their three daughters play their respective sports: hurdles in Track and Field, indoor and beach volleyball, water polo, and soccer.
Patient Testimonials
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Thank you for your care of my hip & back pain and thank you for your referral to scos Physical Therapy & specifically to Mark aller. He is the best PT therapist I have ever had (I have had many) He listens and works with my specific issues and adjiests when needed. You &...~ C V ~
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GoogleAs always, Dr. Veneziano is extremely nice and a professional. He took care of my orthopedic problem and the office was very efficient with check in and check out.~ AM S ~
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GoogleI have been very satisfied with the service in general. My Rotator Cuff Tear surgery was quick and eventless, and I have been recovering satisfactorily. I highly recommend SCOS and Dr. Venesiano.
~ Kamran S ~
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GoogleDr. Veneziano quickly and skillfully diagnosed the likely cause of my shoulder pain and recommended a non-invasive course of therapy to try and resolve the issue without proceeding directly to surgery. He has a great personality and is very helpful. You can tell he loves what he does!
~ Timothy R ~
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GoogleDr took time to sit to go over my problem what can be done. He did this with my two problems.
~ Robert G ~
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GoogleDr. V really helped me with my knee! I have never had problems with it before, but as he said “it finally caught up to me!” I was in so much pain. Drained a cyst I had behind my knee and in front of it, and gave me a cortisone shot to help with the arthritis pain. I didn’t even know I had arth...
~ Mary N ~
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GoogleI was very happy with appointment with Dr. Veneziano
~ Chris R ~
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GoogleDr. Veneziano helped me diagnose the problem with pain in my shoulder.
He went over all the options for treatment and I have opted for physical therapy instead of surgery for now. I will return to him in the future for further treatment of this issue or any other issues he can help with.
~ Jeff M ~
GoogleDr. V has been my “go to” Ortho Doc for over 7 years. I’ve always had successful outcomes under his care, and will continue to go to and recommend him and his staff.~ Ed O ~
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