Ronald A. Navarro MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery
Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, Orthopaedic Surgery Director of Clinical Affairs Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine
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Coastline Medical Office25821 S Vermont AveHarbor City, CA 90710
Phone+1 310-325-5111
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Summary
- Dr. Ronald Navarro is an orthopaedic surgeon in Harbor City, CA, specializing in orthopedic sports medicine and shoulder surgery. He completed his residency at Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine from UPMC. He is Director for Clinical Affairs at KaiserPermanente School of Medicine. Dr. Navarro treats pathology of the knee, shoulder and elbow.
Education & Training
Harvard Business SchoolELP, Executive Leadership, 2012 - 2012
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1995 - 1996
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1995- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1989 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1995 - 1996
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Vohs Award for Multiregional TJA Same Day Program Kaiser Permanente, 2022
- AAOS Achievement Award American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2010-2021
- ASES Neer Circle (Reflects Highest Level of American Shoulder Surgeon Expertise) American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 2019
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Trends in opioid prescribing after shoulder arthroplasty in an integrated health system: an analysis across racial and ethnic groups.David O Alfaro, Zimin Zhuang, Anna Davis, Heather A Prentice, Andrew M Schmidt
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty. 2026-09-01 - Initial external fixation after knee dislocation is associated with inferior outcomes following delayed multiligament reconstruction: a retrospective single-surgeon co...Carson Fuller, Michael Kody, Jalen Castille, Isabel Alvarez, Clint Soppe
The Knee. 2026-08-01 - Feasibility of applying the Orthopaedic Data Evaluation Panel (ODEP) shoulder criteria for implants used in a United States-based integrated health care system.Heather A Prentice, Brian H Fasig, Edward H Yian, Anshuman Singh, Danny P Chan
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2026-05-21
Books/Book Chapters
Authored Content
- AAOS 2021: Hope Springs in SeptemberSeptember 2021
- My Patient Went on Vacation and Survived a Mass ShootingMarch 2019
- My Patient Went on Vacation and Survived a Mass ShootingMarch 2019
Press Mentions
The Technologies Dr. Bert Mandelbaum Is Most Excited AboutAugust 10th, 2021- The No. 1 Hospital for Neurosurgery, Neurology in Each State: US NewsAugust 9th, 2021
- Meet the Orthopedic Surgeon Serving as a Medical Delegate for the 2020 ParalympicsAugust 9th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Past Member
- Past Member
- Member
- American Shoulder and Elbow SurgeonsMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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