Dr. Neil Ghodadra’s orthopedic practice focuses on minimally invasive, arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, elbow, and hip. His unique background includes extensive training and expertise in cartilage restoration of the knee and joint preserving osteotomy, as well as treatment of complex shoulder conditions, ranging from shoulder instability and rotator cuff repair surgery to shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Ghodadra is fellowship trained in Shoulder and Sports Medicine Surgery and has a particular interest in taking care of athletes.
Following medical school, Dr. Ghodadra completed his residency at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois under the guidance of some of the country’s leading sports medicine surgeons. After residency, Dr. Ghodadra completed the world renowned Sports Medicine Fellowship at Rush Medical Center. While there, his subspecialty training placed emphasis on cartilage restoration and joint preserving surgical techniques of the knee and shoulder, which allow active patients to continue with their athletic careers and recreational activities.
In addition to his devotion to advancing the field of sports medicine, Dr. Ghodadra is known for his humility and patient friendly disposition. He treats every patient as he would a member of his own family. Dr. Ghodadra believes that excellent outcomes are achieved through effective patient communication and patient understanding of their condition and treatment options. Dr. Ghodadra believes in extensive nonsurgical treatment options as well as advanced surgical techniques to help patients return to their previous level of activity and function.
In his free time, Dr. Ghodadra likes to spend time with his family and friends in Southern California. He enjoys golf, basketball, running, biking, and fitness.