Dr. Theodore Miclau

Dr. Theodore Miclau III, MD

Dr. Theodore Miclau is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in San Francisco, California. He is known for orthopaedic trauma, complex fractures and bone regeneration.

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCSF, Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Director of the UCSF Orthopaedic Trauma Institute and holder of the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute International Chair.

Orthopedic trauma surgery repairs broken bones after injury so patients can heal properly and regain function. Orthopedic surgeons are medical doctors who treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

About Dr. Theodore Miclau

• Full Name: Theodore Miclau III, MD
• Credentials: MD
• Specialty: Orthopaedic surgery
• Subspecialty: Orthopaedic trauma and problem fractures
• Current Role: Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zuckerberg San Francisco General
• Years in Practice: At UCSF and San Francisco General since 1996
• Languages: Not published
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: Not confirmed
• Telehealth: Telehealth visits offered, per UCSF Health
• NPI: Not captured in this verification. Look up the NPI number on the NPPES NPI Registry (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov).

Address and Contact

Orthopaedic Trauma Institute at Zuckerberg San Francisco General – Trauma and Problem Fractures

• City: San Francisco, California
• Street Address and Phone: Not captured; see the UCSF Health profile

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:

• Complex fractures and bone loss
• Fracture nonunion and problem fractures
• Bone regeneration and repair
• Locally applied antibiotics
• Minimally invasive fracture surgery

Education and Training

• Undergraduate: Yale College
• Medical School: MD, Yale University School of Medicine
• Residency: Orthopaedic surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1994 (with nearly one year at the AO Research Institute, Davos)
• Fellowship: Orthopaedic trauma, Baylor College of Medicine, 1995
• Additional: AO-Jack McDaniel fellowship at trauma centers in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and Berlin, Germany

Certifications, License and Affiliations

• Academic Appointment: Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSF; Vice Chairman and Director of Orthopaedic Trauma
• Hospital Affiliation: Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
• Board Certification: Not stated on the sources checked

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

• NIH-funded researcher since 2000, including R01 grants on skeletal stem cells and the INORMUS global fracture study
• AOA North American and ABC traveling fellowships
• Leads COACT (Consortium of Orthopaedic Academic Traumatologists) and ACTUAR, a Latin American surgeon research network
• Course chair of the annual San Francisco International Orthopaedic Trauma conference
• More than 150 peer-reviewed papers and 20 chapters

Reviews and Ratings

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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.

• UCSF Orthopaedic Surgery faculty page
• UCSF Health profile
• UCSF news (International Chair)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Theodore Miclau known for?

Dr. Theodore Miclau is known for orthopaedic trauma, complex fractures and bone regeneration.

Where does Dr. Theodore Miclau practice?

He practices at the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, part of UCSF, in San Francisco, 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. Theodore Miclau?

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