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.