Overview
Nicole Friel is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Friel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Patella Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Knock Knees, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE MAPD
Locations
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
470 Plumas Care Center
Philbert Huang is an Orthopedics provider in Yuba City, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Patella Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Small Patella Syndrome, Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome, Trochlear Dysplasia, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Huang is currently accepting new patients.
Northern California Orthopaedic Associates
Dr. Ron James is co-founder of Northern California Orthopaedic Associates and is a Board Certified Fellowship Trained Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon. He received his undergraduate education from Stanford University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science with honors in 1992. From there, he completed his doctorate degree from Stanford Medical School with honors in 1997. Dr. Ron James completed his internship and residency at University of California at Davis Medical Center in 2002. He then went on to further his training completing a fellowship in Comprehensive Joint Reconstruction from University of California at San Diego.Dr. Ron James is highly qualified to treat all orthopedic conditions including sports medicine, trauma, and total joint reconstruction. He is one of few orthopedic surgeons in the Sacramento area that is able to perform hip arthroscopy and anterior hip replacement surgery for select patients. Dr. Ron James has assisted in the launch of the Makoplasty Robotic Joint Reconstruction program at Mercy General Hospital where he currently serves as the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery. He has a passion for returning people back to function and has wealth of knowledge when it comes to complex revisional surgery as he has performed thousands of surgeries.Dr. Ron James currently has hospital and surgical privileges at Greater Sacramento Surgery Center, Grass Valley Surgery Center, Mercy General Hospital, Mercy Methodist Hospital, Mercy San Juan Hospital, Roseville Surgery Center, Sutter Alhambra Surgery Center and Sutter Medical Center.His hobbies include photography, traveling and out-door activities.I prefer personal and professional care. I believe in personal responsibility and empowering the patient to be involved in her or her own recovery. Dr. James is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Patella Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Medical Center - Orthopedics
Crystal Hnatko is a Sports Medicine provider in Vacaville, California. Dr. Hnatko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Patella Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome, Small Patella Syndrome, and Concussion.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Knock KneesDr. Friel isAdvanced. Learn about Knock Knees.
- Osgood-Schlatter DiseaseDr. Friel isAdvanced. Learn about Osgood-Schlatter Disease.
- Osteochondritis DissecansDr. Friel isAdvanced. Learn about Osteochondritis Dissecans.
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Experienced
- Acromesomelic DysplasiaDr. Friel isExperienced. Learn about Acromesomelic Dysplasia.
- Acromesomelic Dysplasia Campailla Martinelli Type
- Acromesomelic Dysplasia Hunter Thompson Type
- Acromesomelic Dysplasia Maroteaux Type
- Acromicric DysplasiaDr. Friel isExperienced. Learn about Acromicric Dysplasia.
- Arthrogryposis Multiplex CongenitaDr. Friel isExperienced. Learn about Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita.

