Prem N. Ramkumar, MD

Dr. Prem N. Ramkumar received his medical education and surgical training at Cleveland Clinic, Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Hospital for Special Surgery – the #1 ranked orthopedic hospital in the country. He was privileged to serve as Assistant Team Physician to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and MLS’ Red Bulls during his time at Hospital for Special Surgery. It is not common for orthopedic surgeons to be dual fellowship trained. Dr. Ramkumar specifically chose to pursue two hip and knee fellowships to be a comprehensive, one-stop shop for any patient with a hip or knee condition – from arthroscopy and repair to resurfacing and replacement. He appreciates the difficulty of navigating the world of healthcare and finding access to the right doctor who can actually help. His patient-centered and dual-training focus on the hip and knee affords him the ability to expand his medical and surgical “toolbox” to more finely tailor the treatment plan to the patient’s specific problem and personal goals. Dr. Ramkumar has expertise in the following surgical procedures: hip arthroscopy, hip resurfacing, ACL reconstruction, cartilage repair, knee osteotomy, partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, revision joint replacement, robotic joint replacement, direct anterior hip replacement. Beyond clinical expertise, Dr. Ramkumar is renowned as both a clinician-scientist and editorial columnist. In both capacities, he has extensively analyzed and described the impact of orthopedic hip and knee conditions from medical, socioeconomic, political, and technologic perspectives. Since he first began studying the biomechanics and material properties of modern total hip replacements at the age of 12 at Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital, Dr. Ramkumar’s commitment and passion for studying the hip and knee has only exponentially grown. Dr. Ramkumar has authored 130 peer-reviewed publications, written 11 textbook chapters, published 11 articles in Forbes (among other circulations), received four institutional grants, lectured nationally and internationally on over 50 occasions, served on the editorial board for the Journal of Arthroplasty and the Arthroscopy Journal, reviewed for every major hip and knee journal (Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American Journal of Sports Medicine, Bone and Joint Journal, Arthroscopy, Journal of Arthroplasty), won national awards for his commitment to research and policy from both the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, holds three orthopedic patents, contributed to multiple design teams for novel implants and technologies sponsored by industry-leading orthopedic manufacturers, and established the world’s first laboratory dedicated to evaluating the applications of artificial intelligence in orthopedic surgery.