William C. Holland M.D. is an experienced, board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with fellowship training in Sports Medicine, Knee, and Shoulder surgery.

Dr. Holland was raised in Tacoma, Washington, and attended the University of Nevada, Reno, for his undergraduate studies, as well as his Doctor of Medicine degree.

After graduating from Medical School, Dr. Holland served in the United States Navy for 14 years. His distinguished career in the Navy included three years as a Naval Flight Surgeon stationed with the 3rd Marine Air-wing out of El Toro, CA, and numerous overseas military exercises and deployments. Dr. Holland completed his Orthopaedic residency in 1994 at Balboa Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA. Upon graduation, he spent 2 years as the Department Chairman for Orthopaedics at the United States Naval Hospital, Guam.

Finishing his tour in Guam, Dr. Holland then completed a one year Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Knee, and Shoulder surgery at a world renowned program in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he focused on working with professional and Olympic athletes. Dr. Holland then returned to Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA to become the Department Head for the Sports Medicine and Knee surgery service, teaching Orthopaedic residents until 1999. Since his honorable discharge from the United States Navy at the rank of Commander, Dr. Holland has been practicing in the North County area.

Dr. Holland is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He has memberships in the California Medical Society as well as the San Diego County Medical Society.

Dr. Holland has performed research in the fields of Sports Medicine as well as Pediatric Orthopaedics, and presented papers at national and international meetings.

Dr. Holland has been married to his lovely wife, Irene, since 1989. Together, they are raising four children: Nicole, William, Emily, and Nicholas.

Dr. Holland has expertise in both non-operative and operative treatments for general orthopaedic problems and back conditions. He sub-specializes in surgery of the knee, shoulder, hip, and ankle. Dr. Holland performs total joint replacements, including minimally invasive total hip replacement. He treats all general adult and children's orthopaedic conditions.