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Michael Nuzzo, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Merced, CA

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Orthopaedic Surgery Merced, CA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Orthopedic Surgeon

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  • Office

    450 E. Yosemite Ave. Ste
    Merced, CA 95340
    Phone+1 209-572-3224
    Fax+1 209-572-4528

Summary

  • Dr. Nuzzo is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and specializes in sports medicine. He is one of a few select doctors in the region who received additional fellowship training in sports medicine. His practice encompasses athletes at all levels of accomplishment and all stages of life. He specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures to treat injuries of the hip, shoulder, knee, and ankle.

    HIP PROCEDURES

    Dr. Nuzzo specializes in Hip Arthroscopy and performs hip preservation surgeries to treat hip related disorders. He treats hip pain caused by femoral acetabular impingement or FAI, hip labrum tears, damaged cartilage, tendon tears, and chronic bursitis. He also performs hip labrum reconstruction for non-repairable labrum tears and Total Hip Replacements using computer aided navigation.

    SHOULDER PROCEDURES

    In the shoulder, Dr. Nuzzo treats rotator cuff tears, labrum tears, shoulder instability, fractures, and also performs shoulder replacements, including reverse shoulder replacement. He also performs superior capsular reconstructions of the shoulder (ASCR), a newly developed procedure for chronic rotator cuff tears.

    KNEE PROCEDURES

    In the knee, Dr. Nuzzo treats ACL, PCL and other ligament injuries, meniscus tears, knee fractures, and performs cartilage restoration procedures to include cartilage cell implantations, and osteochondral allograft implantations for damaged cartilage.

    FOOT AND ANKLE PROCEDURES

    In the foot and ankle, Dr. Nuzzo performs ankle arthroscopy to treat damaged cartilage, ligament reconstructions for instability, and fractures of the foot and ankle.
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Education & Training

  • Congress Medical Associates
    Congress Medical AssociatesFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2012 - 2013
  • William Beaumont Army Medical Center/Texas Tech University (El Paso)
    William Beaumont Army Medical Center/Texas Tech University (El Paso)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003 - 2008
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License Current
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2008 - 2024
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2005 - 2024
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Three Best Rated Orthopedic Surgeon Three Best Rated, 2018-2022

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Top Orthopedic Surgeon
    Top Orthopedic SurgeonFebruary 17th, 2020
  • Three Best Orthopedic Surgeons
    Three Best Orthopedic SurgeonsFebruary 17th, 2020