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2051 Marengo StSte A7DLos Angeles, CA 90033
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Summary
- Andrew Vega, MD is a board-eligible, orthopaedic surgeon currently based in Los Angeles, CA. A graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha honors, Dr. Vega completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Southern California / Los Angeles General Medical Center, including a year as Administrative Chief Resident in his final year. He is further specializing by completing his orthopaedic spine surgery fellowship at Brown University. Dr. Vega has authored several publications in reputable journals, such as The Journal of Arthroplasty and Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow. His research topics include joint infections, joint arthroplasty, and reconstructive surgery, with some of his work being cited by other publications.
Education & Training
Brown UniversitySpine Surgery Fellowship, 2025 - 2026
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020 - 2025
Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2020
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Medicare Advantage Is Associated With Higher Mortality After Antibiotic Spacer Placement for Periprosthetic Joint Infection.Nathanael D Heckmann, Julian Wier, Kevin C Liu, Mary K Richardson, Andrew N Vega
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-04-01 - Dexamethasone is Associated with Lower Rates of Pulmonary Complications Following Cemented Femoral Fixation During Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty.Andrew Vega, Kevin C Liu, Sagar Telang, Mary K Richardson, Jay R Lieberman
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-03-31 - 4 citationsPerioperative Dexamethasone is Associated With a Decreased Risk of Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: An Analysis of 70,00...Brandon S Gettleman, Kevin C Liu, Brandon Yoshida, Andrew N Vega, Nicholas Kusnezov
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024-10-01
Other Languages
- Spanish
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