Nimish Kadakia
1041 E. Yorba Linda Blvd, Suite 306, 
Placentia, CA 

Overview

Dr. Kadakia is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and Chicago native. He obtained his BS in both Kinesiology and Psychology from UCLA. Following his time at UCLA, he completed his Doctor of Medicine (MD) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr. Kadakia went on to complete his residency in orthopedics at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Throughout his training, he published numerous articles in peer reviewed Orthopedic journals and presented his findings at national Orthopedic conferences.

Dr. Kadakia furthered his training with a Fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center. During his Fellowship, he was the Associate Team Physician for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, MLB’s Minnesota Twins, NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves, and NHL’s Minnesota Wild. He participated in the NFL Combines and MLB Spring Training, assisting with player examinations and evaluations. In addition, he was the Team Physician for Division II Augsburg College in Minneapolis.

Over the past 20 years, Dr. Kadakia has been the team physician for multiple Orange County High Schools, including Beckman and Portola High School. He is serving as the current Chief of Orthopedics at Saddleback Memorial Hospital in Laguna Hills. He has practiced in Orange County since 2001 and is currently affiliated with Saddleback and Hoag Hospital systems.

Dr. Kadakia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femur Fibula Ulna Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Wrist Arthroscopy.

Residency
Baylor College of Medicine
Specialties
Sports Medicine
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in CA
Board Certifications
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
Hospital Affiliations
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center
Hoag Hospital System Of Irvine
Memorial Care Surgery Center Laguna Woods
Memorial Care Long Beach Surgery Center
Specialty Surgery Center Irvine
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctor
2025 Orange Coast Top Doctor
2025 Super Doctor

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Locations

OrthoWest
1041 E. Yorba Linda Blvd, Suite 306, Placentia, CA 92870
Other Locations
OrthoWest
Irvine, CA 92618
OrthoWest
3851 Katella Ave, Suite 150, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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