Ronald Anthony Navarro, MD
I speak: English
My gender: Male
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Welcome to my Web page. I'm dedicated to providing you with exceptional orthopedic care. I really do feel very fortunate that I'm living the life I once only dreamed about. I enjoy research in orthopedic surgery, especially in my subspecialty areas of interest: shoulder surgery, cartilage restoration, and orthopedic sports medicine. My other role at Kaiser Permanente is that of regional chief of orthopaedic surgery in the Southern California region, which means I help manage orthopaedic services from San Diego to Santa Barbara. I also help manage all of the perioperative services at the Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center.
Biography
I'm proud to be a Hispanic American who was raised in the Los Angeles harbor area of Wilmington and attended the Los Angeles public school system. As a child, it was my dream to become an orthopedist/sports medicine specialist (I even wrote about it in my high school autobiography). Today, I work in the same community where I was raised. A board certified orthopedic surgeon, I have more than 23 years of surgical experience in the operating room. My primary surgical and orthopedic training was at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. I completed a post-residency fellowship program in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and specialized shoulder surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, and I now have more than 17 years of specialization in shoulder surgery, orthopedic sports medicine, and arthroscopy.
About my practice
I enjoy taking a highly personalized approach to caring for my patients. I believe the most important aspects of providing quality care are listening to your needs, preventing musculoskeletal injuries, giving you treatment options, and helping you return to a healthy and active lifestyle. During an initial visit/consultation, you can expect a clear explanation of your condition and concise description of your treatment options. My practice is unique in that I provide advanced expertise in complex shoulder surgery. I'm committed to your care, and I'm always interested in your feedback. My philosophy is helping you lead a balanced, healthy life.
How I thrive
To stay healthy myself, I stay involved in athletic endeavors. I jog and keep fit. I enjoy keeping an active lifestyle. I read, especially great autobiographies, to better understand the great minds of our world. I enjoy the rural nature of my community neighborhood, especially when experiencing it with my wife and wonderful children.
My office
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Contact information
- Appointments/Cancellations/Information/Messages
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
University of Illinois School of MedicineBoard certification
Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryMedical training
Fellowship
Orthopedic Surgery-Joint Replacement
University of California: Los Angeles Medical CenterFellowship
Sports Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineInternship
Orthopedics
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UC Los Angeles Medical CenterResidency
Orthopedics
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UC Los Angeles Medical CenterJoined Permanente Medical Group
1997Active license information
License number
G67117License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1366519290Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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