NiravKPandyaMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • San Francisco, CAOrthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics
Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSF School of Medicine
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Office
Orthopaedic Institute - Sports Medicine
1500 Owens Street
San Francisco, CA 94158Phone+1 415-353-9400- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- 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 CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2010 - 2011
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2010- 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
- 5-Year Radiographic and Functional Outcomes of Nonoperative Treatment of Completely Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures in Teenagers.Samuel G Polinsky, Eric W Edmonds, Tracey P Bastrom, Claire E Manhard, Benton E Heyworth, , Donald S Bae, Michael T Busch, Henry B Ellis, Katelyn Hergott, Mininder S K...> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024 Mar 1
- Gender Disparities in Endowed Professorships Within Orthopaedic Surgery.Aboubacar Wague, Leena A Feeley, Alicia M Asturias, Carlin Senter, Nirav Pandya, Brian T Feeley> ;Cureus. 2024 Feb 1
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Did Not Substantially Impact Injury Patterns or Performance of Players in the National Basketball Association From 2016...Coss, N., Tenzing, N., Gatto, A., Allahabadi, S., Galivanche, A., Murray, J., Allahabadi, S., Pandya, N.> ;Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 2024 Feb 1
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Press Mentions
Warriors Center James Wiseman Reportedly Suffers Torn MeniscusApril 12th, 2021- Return of Prep Sports: Why Doctors Are Concerned About Injuries — Not Just COVIDMarch 10th, 2021
- UCSF Surgeon Praises California COVID Return PlanFebruary 20th, 2021
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Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsMember
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaMember
Other Languages
- Gujarati, Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, California
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