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Introduction

Personal Facts:

Male

Years Since Graduation: 24

Practice Member Since: 1991.

Current Title: Medical Director, Attending Orthopedic Surgeon

Professional Status:

Private Practice - Group/Partnership, Full-Time

Physician Website:

http://www.bonejointcenter.com

Professional
Appointments:

President, Board of Medical Directors, OPSS

Arroyo Grande Joint Replacement Program, Director

Professional Affiliations/
Memberships:

1994  member, Western Orthopaedic Association

1991  Member, American Medical Association

2005  fellow, American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons

1994  member, California Orthopedic Association

1993  Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Committees:

Chairman & Medical Director, Medical Executive committee, OPSS

Chairman, surgery department AGH

Professional Interests:

Joint resurfacing

Joint replacement in younger, active patients

Minimally invasive surgery

partial joint replacement

Provides Patients with
Access to a Nurse:

Yes

Physician Performs:

Advanced treatment options for disc & joint abnormalities, Arthroscopic joint surgery, Articular cartilage repair, Hip replacements, Hip resurfacing, Joint replacement - robotic computer assisted, Knee arthroscopy, Knee replacement - robotic computer assisted, Minimally invasive surgery, Revision of failed total joint replacement, Rotator cuff repair

Health Plan/Other

Accepts Medicare:

Yes

Accepts Medicaid:

No

Accepting New Patients:

Yes

Experience/Training

Specialties^*

Orthopedic Surgery (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Ferro is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)

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Medical School:

   University Of Ca San Diego School Of Med La Jolla, CA, 1984

Internship:

   Univ Of California San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA, 1995

Residency:

   University Hospital
   National Orth Rehab Hospital
   University Ca San Diego Med Center

Fellowship:

   Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA, 1991

Professional Status:

   Private Practice - Group/Partnership

Participates in Clinical
Trials:

Yes

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards. HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Thomas Daniel Ferro as of 05/03/2008
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

BONE & JOINT CENTER
 http://www.bonejointcenter.com

Description of practice:

Orthopedic Specialty practice with emphasis on State-of-the-Art Bone Preserving Joint resurfacing and replacement techniques, including BHR Hip Resurfacing, Knee resurfacing and ligament sparing MIS techniques.

Languages spoken by physicians in this practice:

Spanish

All physicians at this practice:

Lee J. Piatek

Office Locations: 

	Bone & Joint Center San Luis Obispo	View Contact Information
	21 Santa Rosa
	San Luis Obispo, CA 93405	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Thomas D. Ferro

	Bone & Joint Center Arroyo Grande	View Contact Information
	860 Oak Parks Blvdste 101
	Arroyo Grande, CA 93420	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Thomas D. Ferro, Lee J. Piatek

Office Coordinator:

Daniella Rodriguez

Office provides computerized drug orders:

Yes

Office utilizes electronic record keeping:

Yes

 

Affiliated Hospitals

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center

1010 Murray Avenue San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center

Orthopedic Care Excellence Award™ 2007

French Hospital Medical Center

1911 Johnson Avenue San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital

345 South Halcyon Road Arroyo Grande, CA 93420