Nathanael David Heckmann MD
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor
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1520 San Pablo StSte 2000Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+1 323-442-5860
Fax+1 323-226-4051
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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
- 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 - Stacked Cone Constructs for the Treatment of Extensive Tibial Bone Loss in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Series of 22 Patients.Nathanael D Heckmann, Kevin C Liu, Brandon S Gettleman, Annabel Kim, Donald B Longjohn
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2025-03-24
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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