Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dr. Tammy Gephart is an established and highly skilled podiatric physician and surgeon with over 20 years of experience in the field of podiatry. She is skilled in both surgical and nonsurgical intervention and is well regarded in the field and named a Top Doctor in 2020. She received the Award of Excellence for quality of care by St Mary’s Hospital of Trinity Healthcare System in Michigan and received numerous quality of care recognitions while practicing in the Atlanta Georgia area. Dr. Gephart has also spent many years working with Save a Limb, Save a Life group in Georgia to increase awareness about limb salvage.
Dr. Gephart is originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Dearborn campus. She obtained her medical degree from Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland Ohio and is board certified and a Diplomate of The American Board of Multispecialties in Podiatry. Her surgical residency training was completed at the VA in Northport NY.
Dr. Gephart was a regular lecturer for the GPMA Wound Care Symposium Series while practicing in the Atlanta area. In 2018 she received the Trademark Women of Distinction Honor. During her time in Georgia, she was able to build a large diverse practice and worked with several long-term care facilities providing vital care. Dr. Gephart strives to provide the best care while involving her patients in their care through education providing comprehensive treatment and surgery for all ages. As a board-certified physician, her areas of surgical and nonsurgical interest are bunions and hammertoes, forefoot reconstructive surgery, especially rheumatoid and diabetic limb salvage patients. She also enjoys treatment of acute sports injuries, heel pain, pediatrics, and skin and nail conditions.
Patrick S. McNulty, MD, FABSS, FABOS, is a top 1% or higher, double-board certified, award-winning orthopedic surgeon and spine specialist at McNulty Spine (Las Vegas Neurosurgical Institute) in Las Vegas who treats children and adults. He has over 30 years of experience in treating and reconstructing a wide range of spinal disorders and deformities. He is well versed in appropriate conservative measures, spinal injections, and surgical reconstruction.
Dr. McNulty graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami with a triple major in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and chemistry. He went on to earn his medical degree at the University of Miami Medical School, graduating first in his class.
For his orthopedic surgery residency, Dr. McNulty went to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, an affiliate of the Texas Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He also completed rigorous fellowship training in spinal surgery at the Scoliosis and Spine Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Towson, Maryland.
Following his medical training, Dr. McNulty followed a family tradition with military service. Dr. McNulty is a decorated military veteran serving in the United States Navy during the Bosnian War. He served active duty with the United States Navy from 1994-1997 in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. In addition to deploying during the Bosnian War, Dr. McNulty was also the head of the division of spine surgery and was involved full-time with orthopedic residency training.
Dr. McNulty holds membership in a wide range of professional organizations, including the prestigious Scoliosis Research Society (the premier international society for spinal deformity surgeons), American College of Spine Surgery, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, Phi Kappa Phi medical honor society, Eta Kappu Nu electrical engineering honor society, and Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society. Dr. McNulty has also won many awards over the years, such as U.S. News and World Report Top Doctors, America’s Top Orthopedists, Marquis Who’s Who, Top Doctors in Las Vegas 2017-2019, Leading Physicians of the World, and Consumers’ Research-Council of America Top Physicians.
Dr. McNulty often begins with conservative treatments before implementing surgical options. He is well-versed in spinal injections to start your recovery process in an efficient, structure-focused fashion. He provides traditional spine surgery as well as minimally invasive and robotic surgical options. Dr. McNulty is also well-versed in workers’ compensation and medical-legal medicine.
David Silverberg, MD, is a highly trained orthopedic surgeon at Silver State Orthopedics in Las Vegas. Dr. Silverberg has more than 15 years of experience performing shoulder, elbow, joint replacement, and trauma surgery. Dr. Silverberg is board certified through the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Silverberg attended Emory University in Atlanta for his undergraduate education and attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia for medical school. Because of his love of sports and his own personal experience with sports injuries, he decided to pursue orthopedics in medical school so he could help others regain their active lifestyles. After medical school, Dr. Silverberg completed his residency in orthopedics at Summa Health Systems in Akron, Ohio. He then completed his fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and his orthopedic trauma fellowship at Baylor University in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Silverberg relocated to Las Vegas in 2004, where he started Silver State Orthopedics and where he serves as co-chief of the orthopedic surgery department and chief of orthopedic trauma at Sunrise Hospital. In his free time, Dr. Silverberg enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, snowboarding, skateboarding, home improvement projects, watching Philadelphia sports teams and yoga.
Desert Institute of Spine Care is a patient-centered practice in Las Vegas, Nevada, that provides today's most advanced, safe, and proven solutions for spine conditions. As a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in spine surgery, Andrew Cash, MD, personally cares for each patient every time they schedule a visit.
Dr. Cash and the entire team treat people with the respect and compassion they deserve. The staff are bilingual in Spanish and English. They usually get patients in to see the doctor within 48 hours. Once patients arrive, they never wait long and they always see Dr. Cash.
Despite Dr. Cash's expertise in spine surgery, he firmly believes that surgery is the last resort. He performs comprehensive diagnostic testing and develops customized treatment plans that begin with nonsurgical treatments.
When surgery becomes the best option, Dr. Cash shines thanks to his exceptional skill in orthopedic spine surgery. He performs minimally invasive surgery whenever possible, allowing patients to heal, recover, and get back to enjoying life faster. He also offers innovative pain-relieving treatments, from spinal cord stimulators to sacroiliac (SI) fusions.
Desert Institute of Spine Care diagnoses and treats every injury and condition that causes neck and back pain, including herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, and spinal arthritis. The team specializes in sports injuries, helping their patients return to play with optimal strength. They also offer comprehensive care for people with a motor vehicle accident injury or work injury.
To learn more about their neck and back services or to schedule an appointment, call the office or use the online booking feature today.
Dr. Tammy Gephart is an established and highly skilled podiatric physician and surgeon with over 20 years of experience in the field of podiatry. She is skilled in both surgical and nonsurgical intervention and is well regarded in the field and named a Top Doctor in 2020. She received the Award of Excellence for quality of care by St Mary’s Hospital of Trinity Healthcare System in Michigan and received numerous quality of care recognitions while practicing in the Atlanta Georgia area. Dr. Gephart has also spent many years working with Save a Limb, Save a Life group in Georgia to increase awareness about limb salvage.
Dr. Gephart is originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Dearborn campus. She obtained her medical degree from Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland Ohio and is board certified and a Diplomate of The American Board of Multispecialties in Podiatry. Her surgical residency training was completed at the VA in Northport NY.
Dr. Gephart was a regular lecturer for the GPMA Wound Care Symposium Series while practicing in the Atlanta area. In 2018 she received the Trademark Women of Distinction Honor. During her time in Georgia, she was able to build a large diverse practice and worked with several long-term care facilities providing vital care. Dr. Gephart strives to provide the best care while involving her patients in their care through education providing comprehensive treatment and surgery for all ages. As a board-certified physician, her areas of surgical and nonsurgical interest are bunions and hammertoes, forefoot reconstructive surgery, especially rheumatoid and diabetic limb salvage patients. She also enjoys treatment of acute sports injuries, heel pain, pediatrics, and skin and nail conditions.
Dr. Roman Sibel, MD is an orthopedic surgeon practicing at Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Institute in Henderson, Nevada. Dr. Sibel specializes in a variety of cutting-edge foot and ankle treatments, including reconstructive surgery, sports medicine, trauma surgery, diabetic care, and laser treatments for removing nail fungus.
Dr. Sibel retains active affiliations with numerous Las Vegas hospitals, including Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center, and St. Rose Dominican Hospital’s multiple campuses throughout Nevada. He also works with several local surgical centers, such as Parkway Surgery Center, Sunset Ridge Surgery Center, and Coronado Surgery Center.
Graduating from Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, Dr. Sibel went on to earn his medical degree from MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed both his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and finished his foot and ankle fellowship training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
Besides his clinical work, Dr. Sibel is a published author. His research in orthopedic surgery techniques, like impingement syndrome of the foot and ankle, has been published in several medical journals.
Dr. Wallis is one of the board-certified orthopaedic surgeons practicing at Orthopaedic Institute of Henderson, located in Henderson, Nevada. He specializes in hip, knee, and shoulder replacement, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, and upper and lower extremity fracture care. His special interests include complex and revision hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement, minimally invasive anterior hip replacement, and outpatient joint replacement.
After completing his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University in 2007, Dr. Wallis earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Toledo College of Medicine. He then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin. In 2019 Dr. Wallis completed a fellowship in advanced joint reconstruction at the renowned Joint Implant Surgeons group in New Albany, Ohio, where he trained under the tutelage of Drs. Adolph Lombardi Jr and Keith Berend, both of whom are world-renowned joint replacement surgeons. During his training, Dr. Wallis was involved in orthopaedic research, resulting in the publication of numerous book chapters and scholarly articles. He has also given many formal presentations within the orthopedic community. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
Dr. Wallis is dedicated to exploring all treatment options with his patients, both surgical and non-surgical. If surgery is required, Dr. Wallis utilizes multi-modal pain protocols and enhanced recovery pathways to help patients recuperate quickly with as little pain as possible.
Though he has lived most of his life in the Midwest, Dr. Wallis now calls Henderson his home, together with his wife and four children. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, hiking, cycling, and spending time with his growing family.
Dr. Andrew Bronstein is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with Fellowship training in Hand & Microvascular Surgery. Dr. Bronstein has a keen interest in carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome, distal radius fracture care, upper extremity trauma and complex wrist reconstruction. He is recognized as an expert by our local trauma centers, and is a chosen specialist by professional athletes, musicians, and high demand acrobatic performers. Dr. Bronstein has served as Chairman of Hand Surgery at UMC, has served as the Vice Chief of Surgery at Southern Hills Hospital and is currently the Medical Director at Affinity Surgery Center. He has been selected to serve as the Hand, Wrist and Elbow specialist for the Vegas Golden Knights.
“Dr. Bronstein is a fantastic doctor who listens, takes his time, is concerned about what's going on. He's done surgery on me and everything was fantastic. His office staff are all professional, polite and proficient just like he is. I would recommend him to anyone with any hand, finger, elbow injuries - I truly respect him and he's a super nice man.”
Dr. Olivia Wang is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with Fellowship training in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. Dr. Wang earned her bachelor's degree in chemistry at the University of Utah, her masters degree in electrical engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, and worked in research and engineering prior to entering medical school at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She finished her Orthopaedic training at University of Illinois, Chicago and went unto her Hand fellowship at the University of Minnesota in the Twin cities. She graduated in the top percentile of her medical school class, a national medical honors society member, and experienced in the complete treatment fingertip to shoulder in the upper extremity. She has been a chosen physician for treatment of Joffrey Ballet performers, and was a team physician with the Chicago Sky WNBA basketball team.
“Dr. Wang knew exactly what my issue with my hand/fingers were. I am experiencing much relief!
The staff is very professional and not rushed, and the person who roomed me and took the x-rays was phenomenal.”
Dr. Olivia Wang, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
3100 N. Tenaya Way
Las Vegas, NV 89128
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Dr. Ronald Hillock, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon 3.7 mi
7455 West Washington Avenue
Suite 160
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Adult Joint Reconstruction Surgeon & Musculoskeletal Oncologist in Las Vegas, NV
Ronald W. Hillock, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2011 and sees patients at their office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Hillock is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disease and adult joint reconstruction surgery.
Dr. Hillock currently serves as Chief of Surgery at Centennial Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas and on the Board of Directors of the Nevada State Orthopedic Society.
Dr. Hillock was born in Dover, Delaware. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of California, Riverside. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University in California. He completed a transitional internship in orthopedic surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in El Paso.
Dr. Hillock completed his fellowship in orthopedic oncology at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine in Santa Monica.
Dr. Hillock has served as the Chief of Surgery for the 67th Combat Support Hospital during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Chief of Orthopedic Surgery Rehabilitation Service at the U.S. Army Hospital in Heidelberg, Germany. He has also served as the chairman of the patient safety committee for the Loma Linda University Medical Center Orthopedic Hospital.
⤢ Education & Certification (Click to Expand)
Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine Loma Linda, CA
Internship
Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, D.C.
Residency
William Beaumont Army Medical Center Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX
Fellowship
Orthopaedic oncology at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, Santa Monica
Board Certifications
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
⤢ Specialties (Click to Expand)
Specializing In:
Joint Reconstructive Surgery
Joint Replacement
Knee
Musculoskeletal Oncology
Stature/Limb Lengthening Surgery
⤢ Publications (Click to Expand)
Fibrous Dysplasia. Posted on the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Website, AAOS.org, Orthopedic Knowledge Online, Oncology.
Chinedu O. Nwasike, M.D. joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2021. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and treats all conditions of the spine with both non-operative and operative modalities.
Dr. Nwasike attended college at Columbia University, School of Engineering in New York City, New York where he received his Undergraduate Degree in 2009. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2014 where he was enrolled in the Physician Scientist Training Program. Dr. Nwasike remained at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he completed his Orthopedic Surgical Residency in 2019, during which time he was elected Chief Resident. Following his residency, he completed his fellowship training at the prestigious Twin Cities Spine Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he trained in all aspects of spine care.
Dr. Nwasike specializes in degenerative spine disorders, scoliosis, spine tumors, and disc herniation. His surgical techniques include minimally invasive spine surgery, disc replacement, and robotic spine surgery with computerized navigation. He has a special interest in revision surgery as well as endoscopic spine surgery.
Dr. Nwasike was born & raised in Los Angeles but now calls Las Vegas home. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, weight-lifting, golfing, snowboarding, and spending time with his dog.
Hand, Wrist & Elbow Specialist in Henderson & Las Vegas, NV
Kevin A. Laroche, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, located in Henderson and Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2020. He specializes in managing injuries both nonoperatively and operatively by specifically utilizing evidence-based medicine to address pathologies from the fingertip to the shoulder. For injuries that require surgical operative management, Dr. Laroche performs some procedures using only local anesthesia allowing his patients to avoid general anesthesia.
Dr. Laroche was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Hunter College in New York City, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with honors. He went on to attend the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree. After medical school, Dr. Laroche completed his internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Following his time in Charlottesville, he completed additional subspecialty fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. During his fellowship, Dr. Laroche received extensive and comprehensive training in hand and upper extremity surgery, including microvascular surgery and upper extremity joint replacements. Also, he has multiple peer-reviewed publications, and his research has been presented at regional and national conferences.
In his spare time, Dr. Laroche enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.
Shain L. Howard, DO, is a fellowship-trained Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, proudly serving the Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. He specializes in orthopedic surgery and has a passion for providing preventive health care to patients in need. Dr. Howard returned to Las Vegas to join Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2021 after completing his Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship at the University of Texas in San Antonio.
As a Las Vegas native, Dr. Howard has worked in the surrounding Las Vegas area since the age of 15. He welded and fabricated as an iron worker to support his Bachelor's Degree, which he earned in Biological Sciences at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Dr. Howard then attended medical school at Touro University Nevada in Henderson. During this time, he helped organize and participated in medical missions to both Guatemala and Peru. These have been among the most rewarding experiences of his life.
He spent the following five years developing his clinical and surgical skills through the Valley Health System's Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Howard had wide-ranging exposure to sports injuries during this time, including both non-operative and surgical treatments.
After completing his surgical residency, Dr. Howard then elected to pursue additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery at the University of Texas — a busy Level I Trauma Center which has played a historic role in orthopedic surgery and is also home to many of the pioneers in the world of orthopedics. His fellowship training included pelvic fractures, acetabular fractures, and polytrauma injuries of the highest severity.
Additionally, Dr. Howard's fellowship training included non-union, malunion, deformity correction, and joint reconstruction in special cases. Coupled with his prior training in sports injuries and basic fracture care, Dr. Howard is equipped to treat a broad range of injuries, from single joint/limb injury to life-threatening polytrauma.
Dr. Howard loves spending time with family, including his wife and daughter. During his spare time, he can regularly be found helping others meet their fitness goals and training competitively alongside them. Dr. Howard enjoys weight-lifting, gymnastics, CrossFit, snowboarding, surfing, and the beach. His understanding of the protective effects of health and fitness (whether an acute traumatic injury, sports injury, or medical ailments in general) is a fundamental tenet of his philosophy.
Pediatric Orthopedist in Las Vegas & Henderson, NV
Michael D. Thomas, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2005 and sees patients at their offices in Henderson and Las Vegas, Nevada. He specializes in pediatric orthopedics, scoliosis, and spinal deformities in children and adolescents. His treatment philosophy is to utilize non-surgical options to their fullest extent possible, consistent with an optimal outcome. He is committed to the education and engagement of parents and patients about their treatment options.
Dr. Thomas was born in Hempstead, Texas, and received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and completed his orthopedic surgical residency at Howard University Hospital. He then completed a pediatric orthopedic surgery fellowship at Newington Children’s Hospital in Connecticut.
Before joining Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, Dr. Thomas served for 17 years as the attending surgeon at the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., consistently ranked as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation. He possesses vast experience gained during his time at this Level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital. He directed the care of thousands of children with a diverse array of traumatic, congenital, acquired, and developmental orthopedic conditions.
While in Washington, Dr. Thomas held the position of Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics at George Washington University Medical Center. Dr. Thomas was twice cited as a top doctor by metropolitan area physicians in a survey conducted by Washingtonian Magazine.
Dr. Thomas has studied the care of patients with severe scoliosis in conjunction with the Minnesota Spine Center, the Spine Deformity Study Group, and other leading national centers. He also studied the Ponseti Method of clubfoot care under the renowned Ignacio Ponseti, M.D., and has authored numerous articles, book chapters, papers, and presentations.
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
⤢ Specialties (Click to Expand)
Specializing In:
Pediatric Orthopedics
Spine
⤢ Publications (Click to Expand)
Mann, R.W., Thomas, M.D., Adams, B.J.: Congenital absence of the ulna with radiohumeral synostosis in a prehistoric skeleton from Moundville, Alabama. International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, Vol. 8, No. 4: 295-299, 1999.
Buckley, S., Gotschall, C., Robertson, W. Jr., Sturm, P., Tosi, L., Thomas, M.D., Eichelberger. M.: The relationships of skeletal injuries with trauma score, length of hospital stay, hospital charges and mortality in children admitted to a regional trauma center. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 14:440-453, 1994.
Mann, R.W., Roberts, C.A., Thomas, M.D., Davy, D.T.: Pressure erosion of the femoral trochlea, patella baja and altered patellar surfaces, American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 85: 321-327, 1991.
Rankin, E.A., Thomas, M.D.: Complications of commonly performed surgery of the hand. Orthopaedic Update Series, Vol. 3, Lesson 8, 1984.
Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery / Robotic Spine Surgery
Sreeharsha V. Nandyala, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2022. He is double fellowship-trained in pediatric and adult spine surgery. He specializes in non-surgical and surgical treatment of degenerative spinal disorders, scoliosis, and spinal trauma. Dr. Nandyala provides compassionate and evidence-based treatment modalities for children and adults with spinal disorders.
Dr. Nandyala was raised near Chicago, Illinois. He completed college and medical school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. During medical school, he developed a passion for spine surgery. After receiving his medical degree, Dr. Nandyala completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency training at Harvard Medical School-Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program. He trained at world-renowned institutions and learned from orthopaedic surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital.
After graduating from residency, Dr. Nandyala completed a pediatric orthpaedic surgery fellowship at the world-renowned Boston Children’s Hospital, where he specialized in pediatric spinal disorders, including scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, and congenital spinal issues. During this time, Dr. Nandyala gained cutting-edge experience with robotic spine surgery. After completing his training at Boston Children’s Hospital, Dr. Nandyala completed an adult spine fellowship at the University of Utah, where he gained expertise in degenerative disorders of the neck and back, adult scoliosis, spinal trauma, herniated disc disease, sciatica, stenosis, radiculopathy, myelopathy, spinal infections, and spinal tumors.
Dr. Nandyala also completed a spine research fellowship at Rush University in Chicago and worked with world-renowned minimally invasive spine surgeons to develop and publish well-cited spine research, influential book chapters, and spine surgery textbooks. He received multiple research awards from global spinal research societies, including the North American Spine Society, Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, and the Cervical Spine Research Society.
As a resident of Summerlin, Dr. Nandyala enjoys cooking, running and spending time with family.
Hip & Knee Specialist in Henderson & Las Vegas, NV
Michael S. Bradford, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who joined the team at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 1994. He sees patients at the practice's offices in Henderson and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dr. Bradford is an accomplished adult reconstructive surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacements. He has a particular interest in assessing and revising failed total hip and knee replacements.
Dr. Bradford was born in Montreal, Canada. He received his Doctor of Medicine in 1986 from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He subsequently completed his internship and orthopedic residency at the University of Alberta Hospital in 1992.
He moved to the United States in 1993 to further his training by completing a fellowship in adult reconstructive hip and knee surgery with the renowned Wayne Paprosky, MD, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois, and at Rush Presbyterian – St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago.
Dr. Bradford is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
⤢ Education & Certification (Click to Expand)
Medical School
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Internship
Royal Alexandra Hospital Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Residency
University of Alberta
Fellowship
Adult reconstructive surgery, revision of hip and knee arthroplasty at Central Dupage Hospital, Winfield, IL
Board Certifications
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
⤢ Specialties (Click to Expand)
Specializing In:
Hip
Joint Replacement
Knee
Total Joint Replacement/Revision of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
⤢ Publications (Click to Expand)
Bradford, MS and Paprosky, WG. Acetabular Defect Classification – A Detailed Radiographic Approach. SEMINARS IN ARTHROPLASTY, 6(2):76-85, April 1995.
Bradford, MS and Paprosky, WG. Reconstruction of the severely deficient acetabulum using a whole acetabular transplant allograft. SEMINARS IN ARTHROPLASTY, 6(2):86-956, April 1995.
Younger, TI, Bradford, MS, Paprosky, WG and Magnus, RE. Removal of a Cementless femoral prosthesis with the extended proximal femoral osteotomy. Accepted for publication CONTEMP ORTHOPEDIC.
Younger, TI, Bradford, MS, Paprosky, WG and Magnus, RE. Extended proximal femoral osteotomy: A new technique for femoral revision arthoplasty. J ARTHROPLASTY, 10(3):329-338, 1995.
Paprosky, WG, Bradford, MS, Younger, TI: Classification of bone defects in failed prosthesis. In proceeding of MODERN TRENDS IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AND PATHOLOGY, Bologna, Italy, March 1993.
Paprosky, WG, Bradford, MS, Younger and TI: Femoral reconstruction with massive allograft and cementless prosthesis, In proceeding of MODERN TRENDS IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AND PATHOLOGY, Bologna, Italy, March 1993.
Paprosky, WG, Bradford, MS, Younger and TI. Acetabular reconstruction with massive allograft and cementless prothesis. In proceeding of MODERN TRENDS IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AND PATHOLOGY, Bologna, Italy, March 1993.
Paprosky, WG, Bradford, MS, Younger and TI: Hip revision surgery with cemented, cementless and hybrid prosthesis, In proceeding of MODERN TRENDS IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AND PATHOLOGY, Bologna, Italy, March 1993.
Bradford, MS, Paprosky, WG and Jablonsky, WS. Repeat revision of failed distal femoral allograft acetabular reconstructions. Accepted for publication ORTHOPEDIC TRANSACTIONS.
Bradford, MS, Paprosky, WG, Jablonsky, WS and Giroux, M. Distal femoral allograft acetabular reconstruction-long-term results and ease of revision. Accepted for publication ORTHOPEDIC PROCEEDINGS.
Bradford, M/s, Paprosky, WG, Jablonsky, WS and Giroux, M. Distal femoral allograftt reconstruction of the severely deficient acetabulum: Ease of revision of failed grafts. Accepted for publication ORTHOPEDIC TRANSACTIONS.
Bradford, MS, Paprosky, WG, Jablonsky, WS and Giroux, M. Distal femoral allograft reconstruction of the deficient acetabulum – is a failed graft really a failure? Accepted for publication ORTHOPEDIC TRANSACTIONS.
Bradford, MS, Jablonsky, WS, Paprosky, WG and Younger, TI. The extended proximal femoral osteotomy – a new technique for femoral prosthesis and cement removal. ORTHOPEDIC PROCEEDINGS In press.
Bradford, MS, Younger, TI, Paprosky, WG and Magnus, RE. Revision of the difficult femur using the using an extended proximal femoral osteotomy. JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY, February 1994.
Bradford, MS, Younger, TI, Paprosky, WG and Magnus, RE. The extended proximal femoral osteotomy – a new technique for femoral prosthesis and cement removal. ORTHOPEDIC TRANSACTION, In press.
MacDonald, SJ, Krishnamurthy, A, Bradford, MS and Paprosky, WG. Acetabular transplants in revision total hip arthroplasty: When there are no alternatives. Accepted for publication
Paprosky, WG, Bradford, MS, Jablonsky, WS and Giroux, M. Use of and extended proximal osteotomy in femoral revisions: A radical or conservative approach? Accepted for publication ORTHOPEDIC TRANSACTIONS.
Paprosky, WG, Bradford, MS, Jablonsky, WS and Giroux, M. Use of and extended proximal osteotomy in femoral revisions: A radical or conservative approach? Accepted for publication ORTHOPEDIC TRANSACTIONS.
Giroux, M, Paprosky, WG, Bradford, MS and Jablonsky, WS. Femoral Revision Arthroplasty: Long term results using an extensively coated prosthesis. Accepted for publication ORTHOPEDIC TRANSACTIONS.
Jablonsky, WS, Paprosky, WG, Bradford, MS and Giroux, M. cementless aceptabulae: Let the user beware. Accepted for publication ORTHOPEDIC TRANSACTIONS.
Sproul, CD, Mahood, J and Bradford, MS. Efficacy of subcutaneous bupivicain infusion in relieving pain after spinal surgery. ORTHOPEDIC TRASACTIONS. 18(3): 928,1994 Paprosky, WG, Bradford, MS, Jablonsky, WS and Younger, TI. Use of a long extended proximal osteotomy in femoral revisions: A radical or conservative approach. Accepted for publication ORTHOPEDIC TRASACTIONS.
Sproul, CD, Mahood, J and Bradford, MS. Efficacy of subcutaneous bupivicaine infusion in relieving pain after spinal surgery. ORTHOPEDIC TRASACTIONS, 1994, 18(3), 824. Paprosky, WG, Bradford, MS and Jablonsky, WS. A predictable preoperative evaluation of the failed acetabulum using plain x-rays. ORTHOPEDIC PROCEEDINGS, In press.
Sproul, CD, Mahood, JK and Bradford, MS. Efficacy of subcutaneous bupivicaine infusion in relieving pain after spinal surgery. ORTHOPEDIC PROCEEDINGS, In press.
Younger, TI, Bradford, MS, Paprosky, WG and Jablonsky, WS. Femoral revision arthroplasty with an extensively porous-coated prosthesis: Two to five year follow-up. ORTHOPEDIC TRANSACTIONS, In press.
Paprosky, WG, Younger, TI, Bradford, MS and Jablonsky, WS. Can plain x-rays adequately determine acetabular bone loss in the failed acetabular prosthesis. ORTHOPEDIC TRASACTIONS, In press.
Paprosky, WG, Magnus, RE, Bradford, MS and Younger, TI. A predictable pre-operative evaluation of the failed acetabulum using plain x-rays. JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY, February 1994.
Paprosky, WG, Younger, TI, Bradford, MS and Jablonsky, WS. Radiographic evaluation of the failed acetabulum: Do plain x-rays give adequate assessment. ORTHOPEDIC TRASACTIONS, 18(4): 1007-8,1994-95.
Bradford, MS, Paprosky, WG and Jablonsky, WS. The extended proximal femoral osteotomy to remove cement or ingrown prosthesis. In TOTAL HIP REVISION SURGERY, Galante, Rosenberg and Callaghan, ED. Raven Press, 1995, 263-270.
Paprosky, WG, Bradford, MS and Jablonsky, WS. Cementless revision total hip arthroplasty. In AAOS Orthopedic knowledge update: Supplement total hip and knee arthroplasty. AAOS PUBLICATION, In press.
Paprosky, WG, Bradford, MS and Jablonsky, WS. Acetabular reconstruction with massive acetabular allografts. In AAOS INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE LECTURES VOL. 45. AAOS PUBLICATION, In press.
Paprosky, WG, Jablonsky, WS and Bradford, MS. Cementless femoral revision arthroplasty and the use of extensively porous-coated prosthesis. In TOTAL HIP REVISION SURGERY, Galante, Rosenberg and Callaghan, ED, Raven Press, 1995, 387-394.
Thomas C. Kim, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2002 and sees patients at their office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Kim specializes in pediatric and adult sports medicine and is fellowship-trained in the surgical treatment of athletic injuries focusing on disorders of the shoulder, hip, and knee with an emphasis on arthroscopic surgery of these joints.
Dr. Kim was raised in Los Angeles, California, and attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he graduated magna cum laude, meaning ‘with great distinction,’ receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. As an undergraduate, he was nominated into Sigma Xi, one of the world’s oldest honor societies that recognize achievements in science and engineering, for his research in organic chemistry. He also earned early acceptance into the Georgetown University School of Medicine, from where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree.
Dr. Kim completed a year of general surgical residency at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and completed his orthopedic training through the San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program.
He then completed a sports medicine fellowship at Harvard University in Boston under the renowned orthopedic surgeon Lyle Micheli, MD. During this fellowship, he provided medical coverage to the Boston Ballet, Boston Marathon, Bay State Games, and several local high schools and collegiate hockey and football teams. This fellowship also involved training at Boston Children’s Hospital, a facility that features a sports medicine division that was the first in the nation devoted to the treatment of pediatric and adolescent athletes.
⤢ Education & Certification (Click to Expand)
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington, D.C.
Internship
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA
Residency
University of Virginia Health Sciences Center Charlottesville
San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program
Fellowship
Boston Children’s Hospital Harvard University, Boston, MA
Board Certifications
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
⤢ Specialties (Click to Expand)
Specializing In:
Hip
Joint Replacement
Knee
Shoulder
Sports Medicine
⤢ Publications (Click to Expand)
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Thomas C Kim MD. Chapter in 5 Minute Sports Medicine Consult Project.
Hip, Spine & Pelvis Injuries. Chapter 16. FIMS Team Physician Manual. Editors: Lyle J. Micheli, et al; 2013 Routledge, pp 347-378
Hip, Pelvis & Groin Injuries, Surgery for: Section in Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine. 2011 Sage pp 650-652
Sports Medicine Specialist & Total Joint Specialist in Las Vegas, NV
Edward S. Ashman, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2003. He is fellowship-trained in the surgical treatment of athletic injuries of the shoulder, knee, and elbow. He is currently on faculty as an assistant professor at the University of Nevada School of Medicine.
Dr. Ashman was born in Johnson City, New York, and received a Bachelor of Science in 1992 from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He attended New York’s Albany Medical College, where he received his doctor of medicine in 1997. He completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Albany Medical Center.
In 2003, Dr. Ashman completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Nirschl Sports Clinic at Georgetown Medical Center in Washington, D.C., under the guidance of the renowned Dr. Robert P. Nirschl. During this fellowship, Dr. Ashman served as a team physician for the George Mason University football and basketball teams.
Dr. Ashman practices at the highest level of sports medicine, having treated many professional athletes, including members of the ATP professional tennis tour and the AVP professional beach volleyball tour. He regularly provides care for performers in many of the largest and most popular shows on the Las Vegas Strip, including Cirque Du Soleil productions.
⤢ Education & Certification (Click to Expand)
Medical School
Albany Medical College Albany, NY
Internship
Albany Medical Center Albany, NY
Residency
Albany Medical Center
Fellowship
Sports medicine at the Nirschl Sports Clinic / Georgetown Medical Center Washington, D.C.
Board Certifications
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
⤢ Specialties (Click to Expand)
Specializing In
Knee
Shoulder
Sports Medicine
⤢ Publications (Click to Expand)
Publications
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of The Safety and Efficacy of AA4500 for The Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis of The Shoulder with Auxilium Pharmaceuticals 2013.
Tennis Elbow Tendinosis (Epicondylitis): Instructional Course Lectures, 2004,53:587-98. Elbow Tendinopathy: Tennis Elbow, Clinical Sports Medicine, 2003, October 22 (4):813-36. Healing of Tibial Segmental Defects of Dogs with Orthovita VITOSS – Long Term Healing Course, Ashman ES, Ledet EH, Anderson Lb, Uhi RL. Presented at Albany Medical Center Senior Resident Thesis Day 2002.
Anatomic Study of the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve with Respect to the Ilioinguinal Surgical Dissection. Hospodar PP, Ashman ES, Traub JA. Journal of Orthopedic Trauma 1999; 13: 17-19.
Total Hip Arthroplasty Using a Proximally Porous Coated Femoral Prosthesis Without Cement. Traub JA, Ashman ES, Toussaint JT. Presented at Albany Medical Center Senior Resident Thesis Day, 1998 Albany, NY.
Minimal Fixation of Lateral Malleolar fractures: A Clinical and Biomechanical Analysis. Traub JA, Ashman ES, Ledet EH, Uhi RL, Hospodar PP. Presented at Albany Medical Center Senior Resident Thesis Day 1996. Currently submitted for publication Journal of Trauma.
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