Frederic Nicola, M.D.
Dr. Frederic Nicola is an experienced surgeon specialized in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He is a certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a Johns Hopkins Fellowship trained physician. His highly acclaimed expertise involves disorders of the knee joint and in advanced techniques for cartilage preservation using minimally invasive and FDA approved techniques. Dr. Nicola has successfully served as team physician for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders since 1983. Due to his National Football League Team Physician Society’s membership, Dr. Nicola has been a team physician during two Pro Bowls and two Super Bowls. He is also an experienced Ringside Boxing Physician for the California State Athletic Commission. Dr. Nicola’s 20 years of experience as an orthopedic surgeon and sports physician is unmatched. He contributed to the treatment of some of the nation’s top athletes.
Procedures Dr. Frederic Nicola Performs at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Cigna
- HealthNet
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- WellPoint
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Education & Training
Medical Degree
Rush Medical College
Internship(s)
UCLA Medical Center
Residency(ies)
UCLA Medical Center - General Surgery
UCLA Medical Center - Orthopedic Surgery
Johns Hopkins University - Orthopedic Surgery
UCLA Medical Center - Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship(s)
Johns Hopkins University - Joint Replacement
Universitat Kantonsspital, Basel, Switzerland - AO/ASIF Trauma
Honors & Awards
Memberships & Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Back Society
American Medical Association
American Pain Society
Arthroscopy Association of North America
California Medical Association
California Orthopaedic Association