
Richard D Ferkel MD
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Physician
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6815 Noble Ave.Van Nuys, CA 91405
Phone+1 818-901-6600
Fax+1 818-901-6683
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Education & Training
Southern California Orthopaedic InstituteFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1993
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1978 - 1982
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1977 - 1978
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1978 - 2028
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification ezAccess Patient Portal, Medical Office Technologies, Inc., 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification SRS EHR, SRS-Health, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification SRS EHR, SRS-Health, 2013-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsArthroscopy Is at Least as Effective as Arthrotomy for Treatment of Septic Arthritis in Adults: A Systematic Review of Large and Intermediate Joints.Brandon M Nudelman, Amit S Piple, Richard D Ferkel
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-07-01 - Osteochondral Lesions of the Tibial Plafond: A Restorative Procedure for Cystic Defects.Francis Bustos, Richard Ferkel
Video Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-06-05 - 3 citationsRegeneration: Bone-Marrow Stimulation of the Talus-Limits and Goals.Jeff S Kimball, Richard D Ferkel, Eric I Ferkel
Foot and Ankle Clinics. 2024-06-01
Press Mentions
Timberwolves Medical UpdatesApril 29th, 2021
Mike Dunleavy Has Right Ankle SynovitisMarch 4th, 2017
Ankle Osteoarthritis and Stem Cell TherapyFebruary 10th, 2017
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