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Office
1520 San Pablo St
Ste 2000
Los Angeles, CA 90033Phone+1 323-442-5860Fax+1 323-226-4051
Summary
- Dr. Nathanael Heckmann is an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Keck Hospital of USC and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and has been in practice 8 years. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery and is experienced in shoulder and elbow sports medicine, foot and ankle sports medicine, and hip and knee sports medicine.
Education & Training
- Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2018 - 2019
- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014 - 2018
- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Internship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2014
- University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 2013
- UCLABS, Biochemistry, 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
- IL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Microbial Growth in Operative Splash Basins During Total Joint Arthroplasty Start of enrollment: 2021 Jan 16
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsRefining the Role of Routine Synovial Alpha-Defensin in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Analysis of Limitations.Nathanael D Heckmann, Jennifer C Wang, Kevin C Liu, Paul Won, Brian C Chung
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023-12-01 - 8 citationsMidterm Survivorship of Robotic-Assisted Lateral Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty.Nathanael D Heckmann, Joseph K Antonios, Xiao T Chen, Hyunwoo P Kang, Brian C Chung
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2022-05-01 - 7 citationsThe Rise of Medicare Advantage: Effects on Total Joint Arthroplasty Patient Care and Research.Jennifer C Wang, Amit S Piple, Xiao T Chen, Nicholas A Bedard, John J Callaghan
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2022-12-21
Authored Content
- The Bone & Joint JournalMay 2020
- The Bone & Joint JournalMay 2020
Press Mentions
- A Growing Challenge Facing OrthopedistsSeptember 5th, 2024
- An Agonizing Dilemma: When Obesity Prevents a Joint ReplacementSeptember 4th, 2024
- When Is It Time for a Knee Replacement?March 28th, 2022
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