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Marina Del Rey Hospital - Dr. Frederic Nicola
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.

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • HealthNet
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • MultiPlan
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • WellPoint

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
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 and Awards

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Super Doctor
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Back Society
    American Back Society
  • American Medical Association
    American Medical Association
  • American Pain Society
    American Pain Society
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
    Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • California Medical Association
    California Medical Association
  • California Orthopaedic Association
    California Orthopaedic Association

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    Honors and Accolades

    Joint Commission
    Best of Hometown News 2013
    Center of Excellence
    Hometown News “Best of” 2016
    LAX Coastal Chamber Member
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