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Nirav Pandya, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Oakland, CA

Nirav K Pandya MD

Orthopaedic Surgery•Oakland, CA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics

Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSF School of Medicine

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Overview of  Dr. Pandya

Dr. Nirav K. Pandya joined the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of California San Francisco in 2012. His areas of interest include sports medicine, arthroscopy, pediatric trauma, and disorders of the hip as well as general pediatric orthopaedics. Originally from Chicago, Dr. Pandya received his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. While at the University of Chicago, Dr. Pandya was a member of the track and field team, and was elected captain his senior year. He remains one of the top 10 triple jumpers in the school’s history. He then received his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. While in medical school, he served as an assistant coach for the University of Chicago track and field team, coaching several national qualifiers in the long and triple jump. Dr. Pandya then went on to complete his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He served as academic chief resident his final year, and was the recipient of the DeForest Willard Award for outstanding performance. He then completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego where he was awarded the Lena Sefton Clark endowed fellowship award, and received further training in general pediatric orthopaedics, pediatric sports medicine, and hip preservation surgery. Dr. Pandya has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications and multiple book chapters, and has spoken at several national conferences.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2010 - 2011
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2027
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2005 - 2010
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Teacher of the Year Award San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program Orthopaedic Program Residency, 2013
  • Lena Sefton Clark Award for Outstanding Performance as Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellow Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, 2011
  • DeForest P. Willard Award for Outstanding Performance as a Senior Orthopaedic Surgery Resident University of Pennsylvania, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Warriors Center James Wiseman Reportedly Suffers Torn Meniscus
    Warriors Center James Wiseman Reportedly Suffers Torn MeniscusApril 12th, 2021
  • Return of Prep Sports: Why Doctors Are Concerned About Injuries — Not Just COVID
    Return of Prep Sports: Why Doctors Are Concerned About Injuries — Not Just COVIDMarch 10th, 2021
  • COVID & Prep Sports: ‘This Is the Right Way to Do It’ Doctor Says of California’s New Plan
    COVID & Prep Sports: ‘This Is the Right Way to Do It’ Doctor Says of California’s New PlanFebruary 20th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    Member
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
    Member

Other Languages

  • Gujarati, Spanish

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
    Cigna
    Medicare
    Medi-Cal HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross
    ASMED Health Partnership
    Beech Street
    Blue Shield
    Canopy Health
    Choice Care/Humana
    CorVel Corp.
    Coventry (First Health)
    Definity Health
    First Health (Coventry)
    Foundation for Medical Care
    Great West Healthcare (Cigna)
    Health Net
    Health Smart/ Interplan Corp.
    Health Plan of San Mateo Medicare Advantage
    Humana/Choice Care
    Interplan Corp./Health Smart
    Medi-Cal
    Merced Foundation for Medical Care
    Multiplan (includes Beech Street and PHCS)
    Networks by Design PPO
    Oscar Health
    Pacific Health Alliance
    PacifiCare
    PPO NEXT
    Private Health Care Systems
    San Francisco Foundation for Medical Care
    San Francisco Health Plan
    San Joaquin Foundation for Health Care
    Stanislaus Foundation for Medical Care
    TriCare (CHAMPUS)
    United HealthCare
    UC Care
    USAccess/Aetna
    Western Health Advantage
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