Rafael Antonio Buerba Siller MD MHS
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgeon
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755 E. McDowell RdPhoenix, AZ 85006
Phone+1 602-521-3250
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Summary
- I am a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgeon at Banner University in Downtown Phoenix, AZ and at the Banner Sports Medicine Center in Scottsdale, AZ. I specialize in sports surgery, shoulder replacements, shoulder arthroscopic/reconstructive surgery, knee arthroscopy, cartilage restoration, meniscus transplantation, and fracture management. I am also 100% fluent in Spanish.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2019 - 2020
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014 - 2019
Yale University School of MedicineMHS, Masters in Health Science , 2012 - 2014
Yale School of MedicineClass of 2014- Harvard UniversityA.B., Biological Anthropology , Cum Laude, 2004 - 2008
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2020 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2019 - 2020
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Effects of Radiation Treatment in Breast Cancer Patients on the Subsequent Development of Adhesive Capsulitis.Eujung Park, Seth Eilfer, Katja Klosterman, Stanna Calderon-Tellez, Karina Shah
Clinical Breast Cancer. 2026-08-01 - Throwers oblique rotator cuff (TORC) MRI view of the shoulder improves reader confidence for internal impingement abnormalities in overhead throwing athletes.Lea E McDaniel, Midhat Patel, Rafael A Buerba, Anup A Shah, Evan S Lederman
Scientific Reports. 2026-03-08 - Reply to the Letter to the Editor: Artificial Intelligence Shows Limited Success in Improving Readability Levels of Spanish-language Orthopaedic Patient Education Mate...Rodnell Busigó Torres, Mariana Restrepo, Brocha Z Stern, B Israel Yahuaca, Rafael A Buerba
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2025-05-13
Other Languages
- Spanish
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