Nimish R. Kadakia, MDBoard Certified & Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine Surgeon
Dr. Kadakia is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and Chicago native. He obtained his BS in both Kinesiology and Psychology from UCLA. Following his time at UCLA, he completed his Doctor of Medicine (MD) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr. Kadakia went on to complete his residency in orthopedics at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Throughout his training, he published numerous articles in peer reviewed Orthopedic journals and presented his findings at national Orthopedic conferences.
Dr. Kadakia furthered his training with a Fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center. During his Fellowship, he was the Associate Team Physician for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, MLB’s Minnesota Twins, NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves, and NHL’s Minnesota Wild. He participated in the NFL Combines and MLB Spring Training, assisting with player examinations and evaluations. In addition, he was the Team Physician for Division II Augsburg College in Minneapolis.
Over the past 20 years, Dr. Kadakia has been the team physician for multiple Orange County High Schools, including Beckman and Portola High School. He is serving as the current Chief of Orthopedics at Saddleback Memorial Hospital in Laguna Hills. He has practiced in Orange County since 2001 and is currently affiliated with Saddleback and Hoag Hospital systems. In addition, Dr. Kadakia has been chosen as one of the Orange County Medical Association’s Top Doctors in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for the last ten years.
With his fellowship training, Dr. Kadakia understands the unique needs of performance athletes. His 25 years of experience have been dedicated to the care of an array of sports medicine conditions, traumatic injuries, and fractures. His practice consists of a wide scope of orthopedic care, including knee and shoulder arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, and fracture care. Dr. Kadakia takes pride in pursuing contemporary minimally invasive and conservative techniques, including PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma).
Dr. Kadakia is an avid triathlete and runner, having completed over 35 half marathons, the Los Angeles Triathlon, Los Angeles Marathon, and the Ironman 70.3. This passion for athletics allows him to feel empathy for an athlete with an orthopedic injury, and understand the desire to return to that active lifestyle. He is happily married, with two children. Dr. Kadakia is also actively involved in charitable work. He has been instrumental in the founding of Hope Endowment, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives and education of orphan children in India. The project has built a dormitory and a school for nearly 200 children in Gujarat, India.
Dr. Kadakia’s Subspeciality Certification in Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Dr. Kadakia is a Sports Medicine and Trauma specialist with a subspecialty certification in Orthopedic Sports Medicine. The certification is given to surgeons who achieved the highest level of expertise as defined by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). In order to receive this subspecialty certification, he passed the rigorous examination given by ABOS, provided evidence of experience in specific sports injuries, and provided multiple peer recommendations.
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Professional Experience
- 2002-2015
Irvine Orthopaedic Associates – Irvine, California
General Orthopaedics with a focus on Sports Medicine
Education
- 2001-2002
Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sports Medicine Fellowship - 1996-2001
Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, Texas
Orthopedic Surgery Residency - 1995-1996
Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center – Chicago, Illinois
General Surgery Internship - 1991-1995
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA)
Doctor of Medicine. – May, 1995 - 1987-1991
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
B.S. Kinesiology – August, 1991
B.S. Psychology – August, 1991
Certification
- Subspecialty Certification Orthopaedic Sports Medicine – ABOS 2009
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Diplomate – Sept 2005
- State of California Medical License – June 2002 (A79590)
- United States Medical License Examination – May, 1997
Honors and Awards
- January 2011
Orange Coast Magazine – OC TOP DOC – Orthopaedic Surgery - June 1997
Paul Harrington Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Orthopedic Research - May 1997
Resident Research Award: Texas Orthopeadic Association - 1994-1995
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) - 1991-1995
Dean’s Scholarship, University of Texas Health Science Center
Athletic Team Coverage
- 2008 – Pres
Team Physician – Beckman High School, Tustin, CA - 2005-2010
Team Physician – Woodbridge High School, Irvine, CA - 2002-2005
Team Physician – El Toro High School, El Toro, CA - 2001-2002
2001-2002 Associate Team Physician – Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) - 2001-2001
2001-2001 Associate Team Physician – Minnesota Twins (MLB) - 2001-2002
Associate Team Physician – Minnesota Wild (NHL) - 2001-2002
Associate Team Physician – Augsberg College (NCAA Division III)
Publications
- Edwards, TB, Kadakia, NR, Boulahia A, Kemph JF, Boileau P, Nemoz C, Walch G.: A comparison of hemiarthroplasty and total shoulder arthroplasty in the treatment of primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis: results of a multicenter study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2003 May-Jun;12(3):207-13.
- Kadakia NR, Ilahi OA.: “Interobserver Variability of the Insall-Salvati Ratio”: Orthopedics. 2003 Mar;26(3):321-3; discussion 323-4.
- Scifert CF, Noble PC, Brown TD, Bartz RL, Kadakia N, Sugano N, Johnston RC, Pedersen DR, Callaghan JJ.: Experimental and computational simituation of total hip arthroplasty dislocation. Orthop Clin North Am 2001 Oct;32(4):553-67.
- Ilahi OA, Kadakia NR, Huo M.: “Inter- and Intraobserver variability of radiographic measurements of knee alignment.”: Am J Knee Surg 2001 Autumn;14(4):238-42.
- Bartz RL, Kadakia NR, Noble PC, Tullos HS.: “The Effect of Femoral Component Head Size on Posterior Dislocation of the Artificial Hip Joint.”J. Bone and Joint Surg., 82-A, Sept, 2000.
- Kadakia NR, Noble PC, Sugano N, Paravic V,.: “Posterior Dislocation of the Artificial Hip Joint: The Effect of Cup Anteversion. Orthop Trans., 22:905-906, 1998-1999.
- Sahni IK, Noble PC, Bartz R, Alexander, Paravic V, Kadakia, NR.: Should Acetabular Cups be Inplanted in a Fixed Degree of Anteversion: Orthop Trans., 22:905-906, 1998-1999.
- Bartz RL, Noble PC, Paravic V, Kadakia NR, Patel JN, Sahni IK: The Effect of Head Size on Posterior Dislocation of the Artificial Hip Joint. Orthop Trans., 22:905-906, 1998-1999.
- Sahni IK, Noble PC, Bartz RL, Alexander JW, Paravic V, Kadakia NR.: Biomechanical Mechanisms of Posterior Hip Dislocation in Total Hip Replacement.: Orthop Trans., 22:905-906, 1998-1999.
Presentations
- Kadakia NR, Ilahi OA.: “Interobserver Variability of Clinical and Radiographic Measures of Knee Alignment.”: Presented at the 19th Mid-America Orthopedic Society Meeting, Amelia Island, FL and the 2001 Texas Orthopedic Association Meeting.
- Kadakia NR, Noble PC, Sugano N, Paravic V, Tullos HS.: “Posterior Dislocation of the Artificial Hip Joint: The Effect of Acetabular Anteversion” Presented at the 7th Annual American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Meeting and the 1998 Orthopedic Research Society Meeting.
- Roberts EB, Noble PC, Kadakia NR, Carlyle TA, Tullos HS.: “Communication between the Joint Capsule and Osteolytic Lesions in Cemented Total Hip Replacements.”: Presented at the 64th annual American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Meeting.
Memberships
Hospital Affiliations
- Hoag Orthopedic Institute
- Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
- Hoag Hospital Irvine
EducationOther Interests
Triathalons, Cycling, Skiing, Basketball, Football, Traveling
