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Office
880 S. Telshor Blvd
Suite 200
Las Cruces, NM 88011Phone+1 575-222-0037Fax+1 833-913-2333
Summary
- Dr. Fernando Ravessoud is an orthopedic surgeon in Las Cruces, NM and is affiliated with Memorial Medical Center. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 41 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in orthopedic surgery and was the program director for the Wiltse spine fellowship program. Past faculty at Stanford University. Past attending at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Current Trooper with New Mexico Mounted Patrol, State of New Mexico Concealed Carry Instructor, NRA Pistol and Rifle Instructor.
His current practice includes Hip and Knee joint replacement surgery, Shoulder surgery and hand and elbow surgery.
Education & Training
- St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1978 - 1982
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1976 - 1978
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
- NM State Medical License 2011 - 2027
- CA State Medical License 1977 - 2026
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons AAOS, 2020-2023
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 59 citationsComparative study of the incidence and severity of degenerative change in the transition zones after instrumented versus noninstrumented fusions of the lumbar spine.Leon L. Wiltse, Stephen E. Radecki, Herbert M. Biel, Paul P. Dimartino, Richard A. Oas
Journal of Spinal Disorders. 1999-02-01 - 116 citationsRelationship of the Dura, Hofmann's ligaments, Batson's plexus, and a fibrovascular membrane lying on the posterior surface of the vertebral bodies and attaching to th...Leon L. Wiltse, Allen S. Fonseca, James Amster, Paul P. Dimartino, Fernando A. Ravessoud
Spine. 1993-06-15 - 17 citationsLateral condylar fracture and ipsilateral ulnar shaft fracture: Monteggia equivalent lesions?Fernando A. Ravessoud
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 1985-05-01
Other Languages
- Spanish
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