Dr. Kevin Shea
Dr. Kevin Shea is an orthopedic surgeon at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health in Palo Alto, California, known for pediatric sports medicine.
Dr. Kevin G. Shea, MD
Dr. Kevin Shea is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Palo Alto, California. He is known for pediatric sports medicine, youth ACL injuries and osteochondritis dissecans.
Division Chief of Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health (appointed January 2026), Chambers-Okamura Endowed Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Stanford and President of POSNA.
Pediatric orthopedics treats bone and joint conditions in growing children with techniques matched to their development. Orthopedic surgeons are medical doctors who treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.
About Dr. Kevin Shea
- Full Name: Kevin G. Shea, MD
- Credentials: MD
- Specialty: Orthopedic surgery
- Subspecialty: Pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine
- Current Role: Division Chief, Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
- Languages: Not published
- Gender: Male
- New Patients: Not confirmed
- Telehealth: Not confirmed
- NPI: Not captured in this verification. Look up the NPI number on the NPPES NPI Registry (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov).
Address and Contact
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Specialty Services – Sunnyvale
- Address: 1195 West Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
- Phone: (408) 426-5590
- Fax: (650) 497-8891
Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center – Burlingame
- Address: 1720 El Camino Real, Suite 122, Burlingame, CA 94010
- Phone: (844) 416-7846
- Fax: (650) 498-6687
Mary L. Johnson Specialty Services
- Address: 730 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
- Phone: (844) 416-7846
Appointment requests can be sent through the Book An Appointment button on this page. Office hours and patient portal details are not listed here unless the practice publishes them. Contact details verified September 30, 2026.
Specialties and Education
His published areas of care and procedures include:
- Youth and teen sports injuries
- ACL injuries in children and adolescents
- Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee
- Pediatric knee and elbow anatomy research
Education and Training
- Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
- Medical School: MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 1991
- Residency: Orthopaedic surgery, University of Utah, 1997
- Fellowship: Pediatric orthopaedics, Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego
- Additional Training: AO Fellowship in Bern, Switzerland (Drs. Ganz, Fernandez and Staubli); Ilizarov training in Lecco, Italy; AOSSM Traveling Fellow (2008)
Certifications, License and Affiliations
- Academic Appointment: Chambers-Okamura Endowed Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Stanford University
- Hospital Affiliation: Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
- Memberships: AAOS, POSNA, AOSSM
Insurance
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Fees
Consultation fees, self-pay prices, payment methods and cancellation policy are not publicly listed. Ask the practice for current pricing when you book.
Professional Information
- President, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA)
- Former Director of the Sports Medicine Program, including the Young Athletes Academy
- Founding member of PRiSM, the ROCK osteochondritis dissecans study group and the SCORE registry
- More than 300 scientific papers and chapters
- Practiced in Boise, Idaho, before joining Stanford in 2018
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Verification
Key details on this page were checked against the public sources below on September 30, 2026. Official hospital, university and society sources were used first.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dr. Kevin Shea known for?
Dr. Kevin Shea is known for pediatric sports medicine, youth ACL injuries and osteochondritis dissecans.
Where does Dr. Kevin Shea practice?
He sees patients through Stanford Medicine Children’s Health in Sunnyvale, Burlingame and Palo Alto, California.
What does an orthopedic surgeon do?
An orthopedic surgeon is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles, including fractures, arthritis, sports injuries, spine problems and joint replacement surgery.
How can I book with Dr. Kevin Shea?
Use the Book An Appointment button on this page to send a request. Confirm the office location, referral needs and availability before you visit.
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