Orthopedic Surgeons in Nevada

Care Philosophy: Provide appropriate information for the patient to make an informed decsion regariding their treatment options and expected outcomes.

Care Philosophy: When it comes to providing quality comprehensive orthopedic care, our Board Certified and Board Eligible Orthopedic Surgeons are setting the standards in Southern Nevada. We are committed to excellence by pledging to provide the highest quality of orth

Care Philosophy: When it comes to providing quality comprehensive orthopedic care, our Board Certified and Board Eligible Orthopedic Surgeons are setting the standards in Southern Nevada. We are committed to excellence by pledging to provide the highest quality of ort

Care Philosophy: Edward S. Ashman, M.D., joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2003. He is fellowship trained in the surgical treatment of athletic injuries of the shoulder, knee and elbow. He is currently on faculty as an assistant professor at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Ashman received a Bachelor of Science in 1992 from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. He attended New York™s Albany Medical College where he received his doctor of medicine in 1997. He completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Albany Medical Center. In 2003, Dr. Ashman completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Nirschl Sports Clinic at Georgetown Medical Center in Washington, D.C., under the guidance of the renowned Dr. Robert P. Nirschl. During this fellowship, Dr. Ashman served as a team physician for the George Mason University football and basketball teams. Dr. Ashman practices at the highest level of sports medicine having treated many professional athletes including members of the ATP professional tennis tour and the AVP professional beach volleyball tour. He regularly provides care for performers in many of the largest and most popular shows on the Las Vegas Strip, including Cirque Du Soleil productions. Dr. Ashman was born in Johnson City, NY.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Winder and his staff strive to treat patients with kindness and respect. He enjoys explaining the diagnosis to the patient and deciding together with them what the best treatment choice will be.

Care Philosophy: Kevin R. Sharif, M.D., joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2016. He is board eligible in the field of spinal surgery and received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine as a dean™s list student in 2010. Dr. Sharif completed his orthopedic surgical residency at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine where he was elected Chief Resident consistently scoring among the highest in-training exam scores in the nation. Following residency he completed a combined fellowship in Orthopedic / Neurosurgical adult and pediatric spine surgery at the prestigious Norton Leatherman Spine Center under the direction of Drs. John Dimar, Rolando Puno and Steven Glassman, past-president of the Scoliosis Research Society. Dr. Sharif, a Henderson resident, enjoys physical fitness, outdoor activities, auto mechanics and spending time with his wife and three children.

Care Philosophy: He is also active in the community giving talks on hip and knee arthritis at various hospitals.

Biography: Dr. Matthew Fouse, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Las Vegas, NV. He is 52 years old. Dr. Matthew Fouse, MD is affiliated with Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center and Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: My goal is to put the patient first. Whether the best treatment is conservative or surgical, my aim is to do my best work each and every time. I follow evidence based guidelines when they are clear and discuss my patients concerns and goals to arrive at the best treatment. The protective effects of health and fitness on the body as a whole cannot be overstated, and are central to my care philosophy.

Care Philosophy: As an Orthopedist, I believe in approaching the health issue in a coordinated, team approach, with my patients. Treating an orthopedic injury successfully requires the full cooperation of many team members from the surgeon, to the physical therapist, t

Biography: Dr. Xin Liu, DO is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Las Vegas, NV. He is 53 years old. Dr. Xin Liu, DO is affiliated with Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Ronald W. Hillock, M.D., joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2011. Dr. Hillock is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disease and adult joint reconstruction surgery. Dr. Hillock currently serves as Chief of Surgery at Centennial Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas and on the Board of Directors of the Nevada State Orthopedic Society. Dr. Hillock received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of California, Riverside. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University in California. He completed a transitional internship in orthopedic surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in El Paso. Dr. Hillock completed his fellowship in orthopedic oncology at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine in Santa Monica. Dr. Hillock has served as the Chief of Surgery for the 67th Combat Support Hospital during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Chief of Orthopedic Surgery Rehabilitation Service at the U.S. Army Hospital in Heidelberg, Germany. He has also served as the chairman of the patient safety committee for the Loma Linda University Medical Center Orthopedic Hospital. Dr. Hillock was born in Dover, DE.

Care Philosophy: We treat all age groups. We do our best to ensure that personal and unhurried attention can be provided to each patient spending additional time teaching them about their problems so they leave with a good understanding of the cause, treatment and prog

Care Philosophy: As an Orthopedic Surgeon I always give Top Notch and 5 star care to all my patients. Awards : 2013 Top Sports Medicine Specialists on the list of U.S. News Health & World Report Top Doctors Named 2011 & 2012,2013 AMERICA'S TOP DOCTOR by Castle Connolly Named 2011 & 2013 TOP DOCTOR by Desert Companion Magazine Vice Chairman,Medical Executive Committee at Centennial Hills Hospital Named 2011 TOP DOCTOR by Las Vegas Life Magazine Nevada Athletic Commission Consulting Physician

Care Philosophy: Compassionate.

Care Philosophy: As a graduate of Stanford University Hospital (Orthopaedic Residency) with more than 9 years of surgical experience in the Operating Room, you can be assured my clinical credentials are excellent. ** In addition, I've completed post-residency Fellowship program in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, with Dr. Pasquale X. Montesano, to assure you the finest of care. ** I strongly believe continuing education is the key to providing excellent, ongoing patient care. As a result, I've recently completed rigorous skills training programs in Total Disk Replacement and Minimially Invasive Surgery to further enhance my surgical skills and clinical knowledge. ** I am also currently the principal investigator in the use of OP-1 (BMP) for posterolater fusion of revision lumbar spine surgery. ** I believe in meeting patients' individual needs through comprehensive evaluation and treatment designed to help them achieve an active, pain-free lifestyle. Many musculoskeletal conditions can be treated by non-surgical techniques--surgery is just one treatment option. I combine leading edge techniques with proven traditional methods to provide our patients with the best orthopaedic care possible. ** I work to develop a partnership with my patients. On my part, this begins with listening. And one of the most important things I need to know is how the physical problem affects this patient's life. We develop a dialogue, through which my patients understand the diagnostic process, their own unique problem, their treatment choices, and the recovery process. Patients help to guide and direct the diagnostic and treatment activities. ** I believe that knowledgeable patients make the best decisions about their own treatment. That's why I explain every step of the diagnostic process. Next, I want my patients to understand their condition: How it developed and how various treatment approaches can improve or repair the problem. When we consider treatment alternatives, I present a realistic outlook on the results we can achieve. I'll also be frank about any risks that might be involved. If a non-surgical option is available, I'll explain that avenue in depth.

Biography: Dr. Hugh Bassewitz, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Las Vegas, NV. He is 57 years old. Dr. Hugh Bassewitz, MD is affiliated with Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center and Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Steven Nishiyama is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacements as well as revision surgery. Although Dr. Nishiyama was born in Hawaii and raised in California, he has called Las Vegas home for over 10 years. He completed both his medical education and surgical training in Las Vegas and takes great pride in serving the Las Vegas community. Dr. Nishiyama brings extensive experience in minimally invasive techniques, including direct anterior approach hip replacement and partial knee replacement. He is well-versed in using patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) and computer- and robotic-assisted joint replacement surgeries. Dr. Nishiyama is also trained in rapid recovery techniques and strives to apply these principles in all surgeries he performs. Dr. Nishiyama received an undergraduate degree from the University of California San Diego (UCSD). He went on to receive a master's degree from UCSD, and subsequently, he went on to achieve a Ph.D. in physiology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. In that time, he published more than 25 research articles and presented his research at various national and international meetings. After deciding to pursue a greater calling to serve others, Dr. Nishiyama attended medical school at Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine in Henderson, Nevada, graduating in the top 10 percent of his class. Dr. Nishiyama was also selected for the Sigma Sigma Phi Honorary Osteopathic Honor Society. He went on to complete his orthopaedic surgery residency at Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, where he was elected chief resident during his senior year. Dr. Nishiyama completed a fellowship year of subspecialty training in adult hip and knee reconstructive surgery at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, receiving experience in both primary and complex revision hip and knee surgeries. Dr. Nishiyama takes great pride in caring for his patients. One of his greatest joys is seeing the quality of life resurrected in his patients from his surgeries. He values shared decision-making with his patients and cherishes the physician-patient relationship. He and his wife have two wonderful daughters, and they love everything about Las Vegas. He is a former collegiate athlete as a swimmer at UCSD and loves keeping an active lifestyle. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, surfing, running, road cycling, cooking, and spending time with his family.