EricIanFerkelMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Van Nuys, CA

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma

Orthopaedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic & Reconstructive Surgery of the Knee, Foot and Ankle

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Office
6815 Noble Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Phone+1 818-901-6600

Fax+1 818-901-6600
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Summary

Dr. Eric Ferkel is a dual-fellowship trained Board Certified orthopedic surgeon at Southern California Orthopedic Institute in Van Nuys, CA specializing in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic and Reconstructive surgery of the Knee, Ankle, and Foot. He received his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and has been in practice 8 years. He is experienced in sports medicine injuries including anterior cruciate ligament tears, meniscal tears, ankle fractures, cartilage injuries of the knee and ankle, and Achilles tendon repair. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish.

Education & Training

OrthoCarolinaFellowship, Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics, 2014 - 2015
Children's Hospital (Boston)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2014 - 2014
New England Baptist HospitalFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2013 - 2014
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 - 2013
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008 - 2009
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2008, MD

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
NC State Medical License 2014 - 2016
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Super Doctors, Southern California, 2024 SuperDoctors, 2024, 2024
Castle Connolly Top Doctors for 2019-2024 Castle Connolly, 2019-2021, 2023-2024
Super Doctors Southern California Rising Stars 2023 SuperDoctors, 2023
Super Doctors Southern California Rising Stars 2022 SuperDoctors, 2022
Super Doctors Southern California Rising Stars 2021 Super Doctors, 2021
Super Doctors Southern California Rising Stars 2020 Super Doctors, 2020
Top Doctors in Los Angeles Los Angeles Magazine, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid Treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review of Product Properties.
Eric Ferkel, Ajay Manjoo, Damion Martins, Mohit Bhandari, Paul Sethi, Mathew Nicholls> ;Cartilage. 2023 Dec 1
2 citations
Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: Can We Get Even Better with Surgical Treatment?
Jose Antonio Veiga Sanhudo, Eric Ferkel, Kepler Alencar Mendes de Carvalho> ;Foot and Ankle Clinics. 2023 Jun 1
Can Weight-Bearing Computed Tomography Be a Game-Changer in the Assessment of Ankle Sprain and Ankle Instability?
François Lintz, Alessio Bernasconi, Eric I Ferkel> ;Foot and Ankle Clinics. 2023 Jun 1
7 citations
Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: Surgical Management.
Eric Ferkel, Shawn Nguyen, Cory Kwong> ;Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2020 Oct 1
3 citations
High Prevalence of Superior Labral Anterior-Posterior Tears Associated With Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Separation of All Injury Grades:
Sarav S. Shah, Eric Ferkel, Kai Mithoefer> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020 Aug 27
1 citations
Vascular Malformations and Associated Syndromes: The Role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Eric I. Ferkel, Allison L. Speer, Dean M. Anselmo, Andre Panossian, Philip Stanley, Alexandre Arkader> ;JBJS Reviews. 2014 May 13
44 citations
Salto Talaris Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Clinical Results at a Mean of 5.2 Years in 78 Patients Treated by a Single Surgeon.
Kurt J. Hofmann, Zabrina M. Shabin, Eric Ferkel, Jeffrey R. Jockel, Mark P. Slovenkai> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2016 Dec 21
22 citations
Osteochondral Lesions of the Ankle
Ross Wodicka, Eric Ferkel, Richard D. Ferkel> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2016 Aug 1
27 citations
Entrapment Neuropathies of the Foot and Ankle.
Eric Ferkel, William Hodges Davis, John Kent Ellington> ;Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2015 Oct 1
2 citations
The Role of Computed Tomography in Evaluating Intra-Articular Distal Humerus Fractures.
Betsy M. Nolan, Stephan J Sweet, Eric Ferkel, Aniebet-Abasi Udofia, John M. Itamura> ;American Journal of Orthopedics. 2015 Sep 1
10 citations
Predictors of conversion from conservative to operative treatment of pediatric forearm fractures.
Corinna C. Franklin, Tishya A. L. Wren, Eric I. Ferkel, Alexandre Arkader> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. Part B. 2014 Mar 1
11 citations
Postmenopausal women with minimal trauma fractures are unapprised of the existence of low bone mass or osteoporosis
Beatrice J. Edwards, Madelyn Iris, Eric Ferkel, Joe Feinglass> ;Maturitas. 2006 Feb 20
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Journal Articles

Vascular Malformations and Associated Syndromes: The Role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon
Eric I. Ferkel, MD; Allison L. Speer, MD; Dean Anselmo, MD; Andre Panossian, MD; Philip Stanley, MD; Alexandre Arkader, MD, Journal of Bone and Joint Disease: Reviews, 5/2014

Committees

Member, Arthroscopy Associate of North America (AANA), Health Policy Committee, AANA 2020 - Present
Member, National Orthopaedic Leadership Council (NOLC) - AAOS, National Orthopaedic Leadership Council (NOLC) 2020 - Present
Vice-Chairman, American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), Health Policy Committee, AOFAS 2019 - Present