How many orthopedic surgeons are ranked in Nevada?

Our Nevada directory includes 58 orthopedic surgeons who performed a combined 3,858 Medicare joint replacement procedures. These surgeons are ranked by verified Medicare procedure volume across hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, providing transparent data to help patients compare experience levels.

Who is the highest-volume orthopedic surgeon in Nevada?

Chad D Watts, MD in Reno is currently the highest-volume orthopedic surgeon in Nevada with 318 Medicare procedures. High procedure volume is associated with better patient outcomes, fewer complications, and shorter recovery times according to orthopedic research.

Which cities in Nevada have the most orthopedic surgeons?

The top cities for orthopedic surgery in Nevada are: Las Vegas (26 surgeons), Reno (18 surgeons), Henderson (5 surgeons), Carson City (5 surgeons), Sparks (1 surgeons). Nevada has orthopedic surgeons practicing across 8 cities statewide. Urban medical centers tend to have higher surgeon concentrations and access to advanced surgical technology.

What types of joint replacement procedures are performed in Nevada?

Nevada orthopedic surgeons performed 1,989 knee replacements, 1,254 hip replacements, and 615 shoulder replacements based on Medicare data. Knee replacement is the most common joint replacement procedure nationwide. Many Nevada surgeons also offer minimally invasive techniques and robotic-assisted surgery for improved precision and faster recovery.

How do I choose the best orthopedic surgeon in Nevada?

Key factors to consider when choosing an orthopedic surgeon in Nevada: (1) Medicare procedure volume — higher volume correlates with better outcomes; (2) Board certification in orthopedic surgery; (3) Fellowship training in joint replacement; (4) Hospital quality ratings and accreditation; (5) Patient satisfaction scores; (6) Use of modern techniques like robotic-assisted surgery; (7) Proximity to your home for follow-up appointments.

Does Medicare cover joint replacement surgery in Nevada?

Yes, Medicare Part A and Part B cover medically necessary joint replacement surgery in Nevada, including hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. Coverage includes the surgery, hospital stay, anesthesia, physical therapy, and durable medical equipment. You'll typically pay 20% coinsurance after meeting your Part B deductible. All 58 surgeons in our Nevada rankings accept Medicare.

What is the average cost of joint replacement in Nevada?

For Medicare beneficiaries in Nevada, out-of-pocket costs for joint replacement typically range from $1,500-$4,500 after meeting your deductible. Total costs vary by procedure type, hospital vs. outpatient surgery center, and your specific Medicare plan. Hip and knee replacements are increasingly performed as outpatient procedures, which can reduce costs. All ranked Nevada surgeons accept Medicare assignment.

How is surgeon ranking data verified for Nevada?

Our Nevada surgeon rankings are based on CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets, which track every Medicare-billed procedure by provider NPI number. This data is independently verified by the federal government and represents the most comprehensive publicly available source for surgeon procedure volumes. Rankings are updated annually when new CMS data is published.

58+ Orthopedic Surgeons in Nevada

1

State Rank

NPI: 1124314935

Chad D Watts, MD

Reno

NV

318

Verified Cases

#1

State

Hip 129

Knee 189

2

State Rank

NPI: 1134266497

Sanjai Shukla, MD

Reno

NV

220

Verified Cases

#2

State

Hip 48

Knee 172

3

State Rank

NPI: 1639379787

Jackson B Jones, M.D.

Reno

NV

205

Verified Cases

#3

State

Hip 103

Knee 102

4

State Rank

NPI: 1053320564

Robert J Tait, M.D.

Henderson

NV

195

Verified Cases

#4

State

Hip 67

Knee 97

Shoulder 31

5

State Rank

NPI: 1891773479

John M Baldauf, M.D.

Las Vegas

NV

161

Verified Cases

#5

State

Hip 53

Knee 84

Shoulder 24

6

State Rank

NPI: 1518948512

Eric M Boyden, M.D.

Reno

NV

129

Verified Cases

#6

State

Hip 53

Knee 76

7

State Rank

NPI: 1386904605

Steven K Nishiyama, D.O., PH.D.

Las Vegas

NV

115

Verified Cases

#7

State

Hip 36

Knee 79

8

State Rank

NPI: 1538150131

Michael Edmunds

Carson City

NV

109

Verified Cases

#8

State

Hip 26

Knee 57

Shoulder 26

9

State Rank

NPI: 1649258880

Roger A Fontes, MD

Las Vegas

NV

107

Verified Cases

#9

State

Hip 69

Knee 24

Shoulder 14

10

State Rank

NPI: 1457306938

Hilary Malcarney, MD

Reno

NV

106

Verified Cases

#10

State

Shoulder 106

11

State Rank

NPI: 1629459938

Jessell M Owens, M.D.

Sparks

NV

104

Verified Cases

#11

State

Hip 62

Knee 42

12

State Rank

NPI: 1306845649

Russell T Nevins, MD

Las Vegas

NV

98

Verified Cases

#12

State

Hip 43

Knee 55

13

State Rank

NPI: 1720069115

Paul Y Shonnard, MD

Reno

NV

94

Verified Cases

#13

State

Hip 64

Knee 30

14

State Rank

NPI: 1801193883

Nicholas J Dirig, DO

Carson City

NV

93

Verified Cases

#14

State

Hip 45

Knee 48

15

State Rank

NPI: 1740642495

Sean Sterrenberg

Reno

NV

87

Verified Cases

#15

State

Hip 38

Knee 49

16

State Rank

NPI: 1114905932

Todd R Parry, M.D

Mesquite

NV

82

Verified Cases

#16

State

Knee 55

Shoulder 27

17

State Rank

NPI: 1386787984

Timothy J O'mara, M.D.

Reno

NV

76

Verified Cases

#17

State

Hip 40

Knee 36

18

State Rank

NPI: 1144727223

Kingsley A Oladeji, MD

Reno

NV

75

Verified Cases

#18

State

Hip 42

Knee 33

19

State Rank

NPI: 1720212673

Parminder S Kang, MD

Las Vegas

NV

72

Verified Cases

#19

State

Hip 41

Knee 31

20

State Rank

NPI: 1124037734

Steven R Hoer, M.D.

Henderson

NV

69

Verified Cases

#20

State

Hip 20

Knee 49

21

State Rank

NPI: 1205034832

Lawrence R Huff, MD

Las Vegas

NV

68

Verified Cases

#21

State

Shoulder 68

22

State Rank

NPI: 1376591735

John E Zebrack, M.D.

Reno

NV

67

Verified Cases

#22

State

Hip 24

Knee 31

Shoulder 12

23

State Rank

NPI: 1699723148

Ryan E Dobbs, M.D.

Reno

NV

65

Verified Cases

#23

State

Knee 27

Shoulder 38

24

State Rank

NPI: 1396087623

Carl B Wallis, MD

Henderson

NV

64

Verified Cases

#24

State

Hip 20

Knee 24

Shoulder 20

25

State Rank

NPI: 1538123492

Kyle E Swanson, MD

Carson City

NV

64

Verified Cases

#25

State

Knee 35

Shoulder 29

26

State Rank

NPI: 1477617496

Galen S Kam, M.D.

Las Vegas

NV

57

Verified Cases

#26

State

Shoulder 57

27

State Rank

NPI: 1821007287

Richard Woodworth, M.D.

Las Vegas

NV

55

Verified Cases

#27

State

Hip 26

Knee 29

28

State Rank

NPI: 1558360628

Robert E Rupp, MD

Stateline

NV

47

Verified Cases

#28

State

Hip 25

Knee 22

29

State Rank

NPI: 1740289099

Michael S Bradford, MD

Las Vegas

NV

47

Verified Cases

#29

State

Hip 24

Knee 23

30

State Rank

NPI: 1134285844

Travis D Kieckbusch, MD

Reno

NV

46

Verified Cases

#30

State

Hip 19

Knee 27

31

State Rank

NPI: 1528277811

Christopher M Dolan, MD

Reno

NV

46

Verified Cases

#31

State

Knee 32

Shoulder 14

32

State Rank

NPI: 1144674300

Zefu Liu, DO

Las Vegas

NV

43

Verified Cases

#32

State

Hip 26

Shoulder 17

33

State Rank

NPI: 1225175524

Brian J Carr, MD

Las Vegas

NV

42

Verified Cases

#33

State

Hip 13

Knee 29

34

State Rank

NPI: 1134534761

Kyle J Hancock, M.D.

Las Vegas

NV

38

Verified Cases

#34

State

Hip 14

Knee 24

35

State Rank

NPI: 1871856740

Michael P Woodbury, DO

Las Vegas

NV

36

Verified Cases

#35

State

Hip 12

Knee 24

36

State Rank

NPI: 1740271238

Jeffrey Cummings

Carson City

NV

35

Verified Cases

#36

State

Knee 13

Shoulder 22

37

State Rank

NPI: 1023409471

Daniel M Curtis, M.D.

Reno

NV

35

Verified Cases

#37

State

Shoulder 35

38

State Rank

NPI: 1285011007

Troy Shields, MD

Reno

NV

33

Verified Cases

#38

State

Knee 15

Shoulder 18

39

State Rank

NPI: 1497318026

Payton E Schwantes

Las Vegas

NV

32

Verified Cases

#39

State

Hip 19

Knee 13

40

State Rank

NPI: 1073568903

Ronald W Hillock, M.D.

Las Vegas

NV

32

Verified Cases

#40

State

Hip 17

Knee 15

41

State Rank

NPI: 1659583375

Chad M Hanson, M.D.

Las Vegas

NV

32

Verified Cases

#41

State

Knee 32

42

State Rank

NPI: 1881689206

Bernard C Ong, MD

Las Vegas

NV

32

Verified Cases

#42

State

Knee 32

43

State Rank

NPI: 1760892608

Sean Fitzpatrick, M.D.

Reno

NV

32

Verified Cases

#43

State

Knee 18

Shoulder 14

44

State Rank

NPI: 1831205269

Xin N Liu, DO

Las Vegas

NV

31

Verified Cases

#44

State

Knee 20

Shoulder 11

45

State Rank

NPI: 1780190264

Justin Limtong

Las Vegas

NV

29

Verified Cases

#45

State

Hip 14

Knee 15

46

State Rank

NPI: 1942243324

Ronald C Koe, M.D.

Henderson

NV

29

Verified Cases

#46

State

Knee 29

47

State Rank

NPI: 1316474133

Adam Eudy, D.O.

Las Vegas

NV

26

Verified Cases

#47

State

Hip 11

Knee 15

48

State Rank

NPI: 1255387205

Joseph Yu, M.D.

Las Vegas

NV

22

Verified Cases

#48

State

Knee 22

49

State Rank

NPI: 1225234511

David J Peterson, D.O., PHARM. D.

Las Vegas

NV

21

Verified Cases

#49

State

Knee 21

50

State Rank

NPI: 1598745655

Timothy J Trainor, M.D.

Las Vegas

NV

19

Verified Cases

#50

State

Knee 19

51

State Rank

NPI: 1134176274

Scott W Southard, M.D.

Gardnerville

NV

19

Verified Cases

#51

State

Shoulder 19

52

State Rank

NPI: 1093887085

Craig T Tingey, M.D.

Las Vegas

NV

18

Verified Cases

#52

State

Knee 18

53

State Rank

NPI: 1417007345

Andrew S Martin, MD

Las Vegas

NV

17

Verified Cases

#53

State

Knee 17

54

State Rank

NPI: 1316990500

Jeffrey D Webster, MD

Reno

NV

16

Verified Cases

#54

State

Knee 16

55

State Rank

NPI: 1578858858

Rueben Nair, MD

Carson City

NV

13

Verified Cases

#55

State

Knee 13

56

State Rank

NPI: 1740674688

Pierce Johnson, MD

Reno

NV

13

Verified Cases

#56

State

Shoulder 13

57

State Rank

NPI: 1871588996

James B Manning, MD

Las Vegas

NV

11

Verified Cases

#57

State

Hip 11

58

State Rank

NPI: 1780889063

Haines K Paik, M.D.

Henderson

NV

11

Verified Cases

#58

State

Knee 11

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