Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, UCLA
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Nelson Soohoo, MD
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Nelson Soohoo works in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He went to medical school at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. University of California San Diego School of Medicine is ranked 17/19 in Research/PrimaryCare. He has 3 awards "Top Doctors:LA Area", "Top Doctors:Southern California" and "Super Doctor". Dr. Nelson Soohoo is also a published doctor. He has 49 paper published. The most recent paper is: A cost-effectiveness analysis of the orphan drug cysteamine in the treatment of infantile cystinosis. Nelson Soohoo is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.
Publications
- John Charnley Award: Preoperative Patient-reported Outcome Measures Predict Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Function After THA.
- Operative versus nonoperative treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture: An analysis of 12,570 patients in a large healthcare database.
- The Importance of Risk Adjustment in Reporting Total Joint Arthroplasty Outcomes.
- Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty has Similar Complication Rates to Unilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty.
- Responsiveness of Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients.
- The Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Outcomes Research (OFAR) Network: Feasibility of a Multicenter Network for Patient Outcomes Assessment in Foot and Ankle.
- Factors predicting complication and reoperation rates following surgical fixation of proximal humeral Fractures.
- A Comparison of the Incidence of Complications Following Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With or Without Osteonecrosis.
- Feasibility and Outcome of Inferior Extensor Retinaculum Reinforcement in Modified Broström Procedures.
- Psychometric Comparison of the PROMIS Physical Function CAT With the FAAM and FFI for Measuring Patient-Reported Outcomes.
- Comparison of practice patterns in total Ankle replacement and Ankle fusion in the United States.
- Validation of PROMIS ® Physical Function computerized adaptive tests for orthopaedic foot and Ankle outcome research.
- Regional variation in acute care length of stay after orthopaedic surgery total joint replacement surgery and hip Fracture surgery.
- Optimal timeframe for reporting short-term complication rates after total Knee arthroplasty.
- Cost-effectiveness analysis of core decompression.
- Evaluation of the validity of the AOFAS Clinical Rating Systems by correlation to the SF-36.
- Evaluation of the construct validity of the DASH questionnaire by correlation to the SF-36.
- Comparison of the responsiveness of the SF-36 and WOMAC in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
- Which factors influence preservation of the osteonecrotic femoral head?
- Incidence and factors predicting pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis following surgical treatment of Ankle fractures.
- Complication rates following operative treatment of calcaneus Fractures.
- Variations in the quality of care delivered to patients undergoing total Knee replacement at 3 affiliated hospitals.
- Disparities in the utilization of high-volume hospitals for total hip replacement.
- Factors predicting complication rates after primary Shoulder arthroplasty.
- Development of quality of care indicators for patients undergoing total hip or total Knee replacement.
- Complication and revision rates following total Elbow arthroplasty.
- Perioperative quality-of-care measures for patients undergoing total hip or total Knee replacement.
- Incidence of pulmonary embolism following surgical treatment of metatarsal Fractures.
- Factors that predict short-term complication rates after total hip arthroplasty.
- Complication rates following open reduction and internal fixation of Ankle fractures.
- Pitfalls of using performance measures to evaluate the quality of hip Fracture care.
- The results of utilizing proximal tibial bone graft in reconstructive procedures of the foot and Ankle.
- Disparities in the utilization of high-volume hospitals for total Knee replacement.
- Comparison of reoperation rates following Ankle arthrodesis and total Ankle arthroplasty.
- Responsiveness of the foot function index, AOFAS clinical rating systems, and SF-36 after foot and Ankle surgery.
- Disparities in the utilization of high-volume hospitals for complex surgery.
- A cotton batting compression dressing and fiberglass cast used safely in the immediate postoperative period after hindfoot or Ankle surgery.
- Cost-effectiveness analysis of unicompartmental Knee arthroplasty as an alternative to total Knee arthroplasty for unicompartmental osteoarthritis.
- A cost-effectiveness analysis of the orphan drug cysteamine in the treatment of infantile cystinosis.
- Diagnosis and treatment of rotator cuff tears in the emergency department.
- The role of socioeconomic status on hip Fracture.
- Primary total Knee arthroplasty in California 1991 to 2001: does hospital volume affect outcomes?
- Factors predicting complication rates following total Knee replacement.
- Evaluation of the validity of the Foot Function Index in measuring outcomes in patients with foot and Ankle disorders.
- Reliability of the Foot Function Index:: A report of the AOFAS Outcomes Committee..
- Issues of importance to patients seeking care from members of the AOFAS: a preliminary report of the outcomes committee of the AOFAS.
- Cost-effectiveness analysis of total Ankle arthroplasty.
- Can Preoperative Patient-reported Outcome Measures Be Used to Predict Meaningful Improvement in Function After TKA?
Schools
San Diego State University
Emory University School Of Med
Procedures Preformed
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Replacement
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
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Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
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Doctors Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Podiatric Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Blue Card PPO
- CaliforniaCare HMO
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Pathway X Direct Access PPO
- Pathway X Tiered Direct Access
- Select Plus HMO
- Select PPO
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- GEHA
- Blue & Gold HMO
- Covered California - Bronze PPO
- Employer Group HMO
- Health Net PPO
- Individual and Family PPO
- Humana
- Medicare MCR
- Kaiser PHCS Network PPO
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Heritage Signature
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- PacifiCare HMO
- United Healthcare
- Wisconsin Physicians Service
Awards
- Top Doctors:LA Area
- Top Doctors:Southern California
- Super Doctor
Education
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Emory University -
University of California San Diego School of Medicine
Hospital
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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center -
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1568560258 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | SOOHOO | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | NELSON | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 900950001 | |
| NPPES Provider State | CA | |
| Specialty Description | Orthopedic Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 43.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 1.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 21.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 48.84 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1568560258 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | SOOHOO |
| First Name Of The Provider | NELSON |
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