Behnam “Ben” Sharareh, MD

Expertise in:
Shoulder / Elbow

Locations:
Oxnard / Ventura / Camarillo

Careteam:
Greg Senning, PA-C

Behnam (Ben) Sharareh, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow conditions serving patients in Oxnard, Ventura and Camarillo. Raised in Laguna Niguel, CA, he earned a degree in Bioengineering from UCLA and his medical degree from UC Irvine, where he joined the Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism Honor Societies. Dr. Sharareh completed his orthopedic residency at Baylor College of Medicine and a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at the University of Washington. He performs various procedures, including shoulder and elbow arthroplasties and reconstructions. Dr. Sharareh is the editor-in-chief of Orthobullets and enjoys basketball, golf, tennis, skiing, and family time.

Local Team Partnerships
Ventura High School

Excellent Doctor Dr. Sharareh is very knowledgeable!! My broken patella was a very difficult case and he is the doctor that operated me when no one else wanted to. He did an excellent job. I highly recommend him.

I went to Ventura Orthopedics when I injured my bicep. They quickly scheduled me for an MRI that confirmed a complete rupture of the distal biceps tendon. Dr. Sharareh diagnosed me and conducted the surgery to repair the tendon a couple weeks later. Everything went quick and smooth. I couldn’t be happier. Three months post op and I’m back to picking up my kids, working without restrictions, and weight lifting. Dr. Sharareh is great at what he does. A true professional.

Dr Sharareh, Complete and understanding the situation very good listener incredible integrity one of the best orthopedic surgeons I’ve ever been Around, I’m 73 years old. I have a lot of issues and he stabilized one of them in a professional fashion complete and I felt marvelous. We have quite a bit of work to do and he is the Dr I trust and will be going to.

Dr. Sharareh, Ben is a very knowledgeable, kind, informative and patient doctor…he really listens and tackles any problems immediately and fully informs you and prepares you for any future outcome. In my case, Dr. Sharareh performed surgery and did a great job repairing my torn rotator cuff and torn bicep. In this fast paced environment(medical & health)… we need more doctors like him. I am very pleased to have him as my doctor.

Dr. Sharareh was very professional, helpful, and knowledgeable. He provided me with options and recommended a path for me based on my goals and injury severity.

Dr. Sharareh is an outstanding orthopedic surgeon. He is very responsive, thorough and genuinely listened during every encounter from preop to recovery. The surgeries and outcomes went well. I am almost at baseline and very pleased. Highly recommend … superior!!!!

Great visit with Behnam Sharareh MD at Ventura Orthopedics. He was friendly and attentive to my issues, making sure to check out all possible causes. He took the time to explain the mechanics of my shoulder and how I could alleviate the discomfort. Would definitely recommend!

I saw Dr. Sharareh for a broken clavicle. He was helpful from the first appointment through my surgery and all the follow up. I have another issue with my other shoulder dislocating and I’ve begun working with him to solve that. I could not be happier with Dr. Sharareh. He not only did an excellent job fixing my collarbone. His bedside manner is the best.

Common Conditions I Treat:

  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
  • Shoulder Bursitis (Subacromial Bursitis)
  • Labral Tear (SLAP Tear)
  • Shoulder Instability (Anterior, Posterior, or Multidirectional)
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation
  • Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation
  • Failed Shoulder Arthroplasty
  • Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
  • Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
  • Sternoclavicular Joint Arthritis
  • AC Joint Arthritis
  • Biceps Tendinopathy (Long Head of Biceps Tendon)
  • Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
  • Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
  • Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury
  • Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture
  • Triceps Tendon Rupture
  • Elbow Osteoarthritis
  • Post-Traumatic Elbow Arthritis
  • Elbow Dislocation
  • Elbow Fracture (Radial Head, Olecranon, Distal Humerus)
Additional Conditions I Treat:

Common Procedures I Perform:

  • Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA)
  • Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (rTSA)
  • Hemiarthroplasty of the Shoulder
  • Ream and Run Procedure
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy with Subacromial Decompression
  • Shoulder Labral Repair (SLAP or Bankart)
  • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Open Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Open or Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
  • Latarjet Procedure
  • Trapezius Tendon Transfer
  • Sternoclavicular Joint Reconstruction
  • Biceps Tenotomy
  • Distal Clavicle Excision (Mumford Procedure)
  • Open or Arthroscopic Lateral Epicondyle Release (Tennis Elbow Surgery)
  • Open or Arthroscopic Medial Epicondyle Release (Golfer’s Elbow Surgery)
  • Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery)
  • Distal Biceps Tendon Repair
  • Triceps Tendon Repair
  • Elbow Hemiarthroplasty
  • Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) of Radial Head Fracture
  • Radial Head Replacement
  • Radial Head Excision
  • ORIF of Olecranon Fracture
Additional Procedures I Perform:

Undergraduate Studies:
University of California, Los Angeles

Medical School:
University of California, Irvine

Residency:
Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

Fellowship:
Shoulder and Elbow Reconstruction, University of Washington

Board Certification:
General Orthopaedics, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Orthopaedic Association

Association of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons

Alpha Omega Alpha Gold Humanism Honor Society

Hospital Affiliations

St. Johns Regional Medical Center

Community Memorial Hospital

St. Johns Pleasant Valley

Channel Islands Surgery Center

Ventura Orthopedics Surgery Center

DISC Surgery Center