My philosophy is to treat all of my patients as I would want my own family to be treated. My goal at Desert Orthopaedic Center is to provide my patients with the best orthopaedic care available, to help my patients live pain free, and to get my patients back to a full and active lifestyle. I pride myself on open and honest communication and I actively involve my patients in every step of the diagnosis and treatment process. Dr. Fontes is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

As an orthopedic surgeon, I believe it is important to help get my patients back to their active lifestyle as quickly and as pain free as possible. I make it a point to provide open and honest communication with my patients, and give them every option, from conservative treatments such as physical therapy to surgical options, in order to find the right treatment for them. As a prior professional baseball player, I understand the importance of being active and doing activities that you enjoy. Dr. Huff is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, Tennis Elbow, and Hip Replacement.

John Thalgott is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Thalgott is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Microdiscectomy.

Mark Kabins is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Kabins is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Parminder Kang is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Kang is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Russell Nevins is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Nevins is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Nevins is currently accepting new patients.

George Elkanich is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Elkanich is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Laminectomy.

Kevin R. Sharif, M.D., joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2016. He is board eligible in the field of spinal surgery and received his Doctor of Medicine from the UKevin R. Sharif, M.D., joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2016. He is board eligible in the field of spinal surgery and received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine as a dean’s list student in 2010.Dr. Sharif completed his orthopedic surgical residency at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine where he was elected Chief Resident consistently scoring among the highest in-training exam scores in the nation.Following residency he completed a combined fellowship in Orthopedic / Neurosurgical adult and pediatric spine surgery at the prestigious Norton Leatherman Spine Center under the direction of Drs. John Dimar, Rolando Puno and Steven Glassman, past-president of the Scoliosis Research Society.Dr. Sharif, a Henderson resident, enjoys physical fitness, outdoor activities, auto mechanics and spending time with his wife and three children. Dr. Sharif is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Hip Replacement, and Laminectomy.

Medicine is becoming more complicated. It is important to help patients to understand their medical needs in a thoughtful and considered manner that keeps patient welfare as the primary goal. My patients will become a critical and active partner in their own care and will have every opportunity to learn, understand, and participate in their own medical care. Dr. Miao is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

John J. Kastrup, M.D., has been a member of Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center since 2009. He specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacements including a new, pJohn J. Kastrup, M.D., has been a member of Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center since 2009. He specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacements including a new, partial-knee replacement procedure.Dr. Kastrup was one of the first surgeons in America to provide minimally invasive hip replacements. Dr. Kastrup practices with the most current techniques in joint replacement, utilizes the rapid recovery protocol and uses cutting-edge pain management techniques that allow patients to recover from surgery without using intravenous narcotics. He supports the Arthritis Foundation and is dedicated in his practice to finding a cure for the disease.Dr. Kastrup received his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Cincinnati, during which time he contributed to pioneering research on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions of the knee.Dr. Kastrup received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1988. During medical school, Dr. Kastrup’s research efforts focused on mallet finger injuries and his outcomes are referenced in multiple orthopedic textbooks.Following medical school, Dr. Kastrup completed his orthopedic internship and residency at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA. He completed an additional year of subspecialty fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic in adult reconstructive surgery where his fellowship involved the treatment of arthritis and joint replacement for the shoulder, hip and knee.Dr. Kastrup was raised in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Kastrup is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Concierge care for all. Dr. Yu is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Dr. Steven Nishiyama is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacements as well as revision surgery. Although Dr. Nishiyama was born in Hawaii and raised in California, he has called Las Vegas home for over 10 years. He completed both his medical education and surgical training in Las Vegas and takes great pride in serving the Las Vegas community. Dr. Nishiyama brings extensive experience in minimally invasive techniques, including direct anterior approach hip replacement and partial knee replacement. He is well-versed in using patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) and computer- and robotic-assisted joint replacement surgeries. Dr. Nishiyama is also trained in rapid recovery techniques and strives to apply these principles in all surgeries he performs. Dr. Nishiyama received an undergraduate degree from the University of California San Diego (UCSD). He went on to receive a master’s degree from UCSD, and subsequently, he went on to achieve a Ph.D. in physiology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. In that time, he published more than 25 research articles and presented his research at various national and international meetings. After deciding to pursue a greater calling to serve others, Dr. Nishiyama attended medical school at Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine in Henderson, Nevada, graduating in the top 10 percent of his class. Dr. Nishiyama was also selected for the Sigma Sigma Phi Honorary Osteopathic Honor Society. He went on to complete his orthopaedic surgery residency at Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, where he was elected chief resident during his senior year. Dr. Nishiyama completed a fellowship year of subspecialty training in adult hip and knee reconstructive surgery at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, receiving experience in both primary and complex revision hip and knee surgeries. Dr. Nishiyama takes great pride in caring for his patients. One of his greatest joys is seeing the quality of life resurrected in his patients from his surgeries. He values shared decision-making with his patients and cherishes the physician-patient relationship. He and his wife have two wonderful daughters, and they love everything about Las Vegas. He is a former collegiate athlete as a swimmer at UCSD and loves keeping an active lifestyle. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, surfing, running, road cycling, cooking, and spending time with his family. Dr. Nishiyama is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Ronald Hillock is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Hillock is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Caffey Disease, Osteochondroma, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hillock is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Laroche is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Laroche is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Tennis Elbow, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, and Kienbock's Disease. Dr. Laroche is currently accepting new patients.

Kornelis Poelstra is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Poelstra is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Poelstra is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Bradford is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Bradford is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Bradford is currently accepting new patients.

Archie Perry is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Perry is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Michael Daubs is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Daubs is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

Thomas Dunn is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Dunn is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Dunn is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Lee is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Richard Winder is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Winder has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Toxic Synovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Edward Ashman is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Ashman is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Ashman is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Thomas is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Thomas is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Synovitis. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

Erik Kubiak is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Kubiak is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Acute Pain, Osteoarthritis, Leg or Foot Amputation, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Kubiak is currently accepting new patients.

Abdolreza Raissi is an Orthopedics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Raissi is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bunions, Plantar Fasciitis, and Claw Foot.