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Ronald Navarro, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Harbor City, CA

RonaldA.NavarroMD(He/Him)

Orthopaedic Surgery Harbor City, CA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery

Regional Coordinating Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group/KP

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Summary

  • Ronald A. Navarro, M.D. is the southern California Regional Orthopaedic Chief with responsibility for orthopaedic clinical care in all of SCAL Kaiser Permanente (KP), in collaboration with 13 different Medical Center Ortho Chiefs. He is also Inter-regional chief of Ortho for all the Regions of KP.
    He is also the Director for Clinical Affairs at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine since February 2021. He was the Regional Assistant Medical Director in the Business Management Line for Retail Strategy in the Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) until this appointment.
    He joined KP as an Orthopaedic Shoulder & Sports Medicine specialist in 1997 after a fellowship in shoulder surgery, arthroscopy, and sports medicine at University of Pittsburgh.
    Dr. Navarro was named President of the American Association of Latino Orthopedic Surgeons in March 2024. He is a well published author in shoulder and knee surgery, and is an Active Member of the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) and its exclusive Neer Circle. Dr. Navarro is a proud Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and is a member of the AAOS Leadership Institute Mentoring group, AAOS Now Editorial Board and past Chair of the AAOS Central Instructional Course Committee. Navarro was honored to be appointed Member at Large of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) from 2017 to 2019. He was President of the California Orthopaedic Association (COA) for the 2019-2020 year, as the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded and helped to plan the response to the pandemic as it related to practices across the state. He is Deputy Editor for Levels of Evidence with JBJS.
    He was also Assistant Area Medical Director overseeing all Surgical Services at his home Medical Center in South Bay for 9 years, after having been Chief of the Department of Orthopaedics at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center, for 8 years.
  • Ronald A. Navarro Named Director for Clinical Affairs at the KP Med School

    California Orthopaedic Association 1246 P Street Sacramento, CA 95814

Education & Training

  • Harvard Business School
    Harvard Business SchoolELP, Executive Leadership, 2012 - 2012
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1995 - 1996
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1995
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1988
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
    University of California, Santa BarbaraBA, Biology, 1982 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    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
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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
  • TWM: My Medical Journey with Dr. Ronald NavarroDecember 2018
  • A lot is in the legs of soccer athletesOctober 2018
  • Misplacing My First Solo Central LineMarch 2018
  • Misplacing My First Solo Central LineMarch 2018
  • I need a total shoulder replacement. What happens if I don’t get it?February 2017
  • Remembering life lessons from Dad, a great teacher: Guest commentaryJune 2014
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Press Mentions

  • The Technologies Dr. Bert Mandelbaum Is Most Excited About
    The Technologies Dr. Bert Mandelbaum Is Most Excited AboutAugust 10th, 2021
  • The No. 1 Hospital for Neurosurgery, Neurology in Each State: US News
    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 Paralympics
    Meet the Orthopedic Surgeon Serving as a Medical Delegate for the 2020 ParalympicsAugust 9th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish