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Dr. Tammy Gephart is an established and highly skilled podiatric physician and surgeon with over 20 years of experience in the field of podiatry. She is skilled in both surgical and nonsurgical intervention and is well regarded in the field and named a Top Doctor in 2020. She received the Award of Excellence for quality of care by St Mary’s Hospital of Trinity Healthcare System in Michigan and received numerous quality of care recognitions while practicing in the Atlanta Georgia area. Dr. Gephart has also spent many years working with Save a Limb, Save a Life group in Georgia to increase awareness about limb salvage.

Dr. Gephart is originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Dearborn campus. She obtained her medical degree from Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland Ohio and is board certified and a Diplomate of The American Board of Multispecialties in Podiatry. Her surgical residency training was completed at the VA in Northport NY.

Dr. Gephart was a regular lecturer for the GPMA Wound Care Symposium Series while practicing in the Atlanta area. In 2018 she received the Trademark Women of Distinction Honor. During her time in Georgia, she was able to build a large diverse practice and worked with several long-term care facilities providing vital care. Dr. Gephart strives to provide the best care while involving her patients in their care through education providing comprehensive treatment and surgery for all ages. As a board-certified physician, her areas of surgical and nonsurgical interest are bunions and hammertoes, forefoot reconstructive surgery, especially rheumatoid and diabetic limb salvage patients. She also enjoys treatment of acute sports injuries, heel pain, pediatrics, and skin and nail conditions.

Patrick S. McNulty, MD, FABSS, FABOS, is a top 1% or higher, double-board certified, award-winning orthopedic surgeon and spine specialist at McNulty Spine (Las Vegas Neurosurgical Institute) in Las Vegas who treats children and adults. He has over 30 years of experience in treating and reconstructing a wide range of spinal disorders and deformities. He is well versed in appropriate conservative measures, spinal injections, and surgical reconstruction.

Dr. McNulty graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami with a triple major in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and chemistry. He went on to earn his medical degree at the University of Miami Medical School, graduating first in his class.

For his orthopedic surgery residency, Dr. McNulty went to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, an affiliate of the Texas Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He also completed rigorous fellowship training in spinal surgery at the Scoliosis and Spine Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Towson, Maryland.

Following his medical training, Dr. McNulty followed a family tradition with military service. Dr. McNulty is a decorated military veteran serving in the United States Navy during the Bosnian War. He served active duty with the United States Navy from 1994-1997 in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. In addition to deploying during the Bosnian War, Dr. McNulty was also the head of the division of spine surgery and was involved full-time with orthopedic residency training.

Dr. McNulty holds membership in a wide range of professional organizations, including the prestigious Scoliosis Research Society (the premier international society for spinal deformity surgeons), American College of Spine Surgery, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, Phi Kappa Phi medical honor society, Eta Kappu Nu electrical engineering honor society, and Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society. Dr. McNulty has also won many awards over the years, such as U.S. News and World Report Top Doctors, America’s Top Orthopedists, Marquis Who’s Who, Top Doctors in Las Vegas 2017-2019, Leading Physicians of the World, and Consumers’ Research-Council of America Top Physicians.

Dr. McNulty often begins with conservative treatments before implementing surgical options. He is well-versed in spinal injections to start your recovery process in an efficient, structure-focused fashion. He provides traditional spine surgery as well as minimally invasive and robotic surgical options. Dr. McNulty is also well-versed in workers’ compensation and medical-legal medicine.

David Silverberg, MD, is a highly trained orthopedic surgeon at Silver State Orthopedics in Las Vegas. Dr. Silverberg has more than 15 years of experience performing shoulder, elbow, joint replacement, and trauma surgery.  Dr. Silverberg is board certified through the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Silverberg attended Emory University in Atlanta for his undergraduate education and attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia for medical school. Because of his love of sports and his own personal experience with sports injuries, he decided to pursue orthopedics in medical school so he could help others regain their active lifestyles. After medical school, Dr. Silverberg completed his residency in orthopedics at Summa Health Systems in Akron, Ohio. He then completed his fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and his orthopedic trauma fellowship at Baylor University in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Silverberg relocated to Las Vegas in 2004, where he started Silver State Orthopedics and where he serves as co-chief of the orthopedic surgery department and chief of orthopedic trauma at Sunrise Hospital. In his free time, Dr. Silverberg enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, snowboarding, skateboarding, home improvement projects, watching Philadelphia sports teams and yoga. 

Dr. Tammy Gephart is an established and highly skilled podiatric physician and surgeon with over 20 years of experience in the field of podiatry. She is skilled in both surgical and nonsurgical intervention and is well regarded in the field and named a Top Doctor in 2020. She received the Award of Excellence for quality of care by St Mary’s Hospital of Trinity Healthcare System in Michigan and received numerous quality of care recognitions while practicing in the Atlanta Georgia area. Dr. Gephart has also spent many years working with Save a Limb, Save a Life group in Georgia to increase awareness about limb salvage.

Dr. Gephart is originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Dearborn campus. She obtained her medical degree from Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland Ohio and is board certified and a Diplomate of The American Board of Multispecialties in Podiatry. Her surgical residency training was completed at the VA in Northport NY.

Dr. Gephart was a regular lecturer for the GPMA Wound Care Symposium Series while practicing in the Atlanta area. In 2018 she received the Trademark Women of Distinction Honor. During her time in Georgia, she was able to build a large diverse practice and worked with several long-term care facilities providing vital care. Dr. Gephart strives to provide the best care while involving her patients in their care through education providing comprehensive treatment and surgery for all ages. As a board-certified physician, her areas of surgical and nonsurgical interest are bunions and hammertoes, forefoot reconstructive surgery, especially rheumatoid and diabetic limb salvage patients. She also enjoys treatment of acute sports injuries, heel pain, pediatrics, and skin and nail conditions.

Dr. Roman Sibel, MD is an orthopedic surgeon practicing at Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Institute in Henderson, Nevada. Dr. Sibel specializes in a variety of cutting-edge foot and ankle treatments, including reconstructive surgery, sports medicine, trauma surgery, diabetic care, and laser treatments for removing nail fungus.

Dr. Sibel retains active affiliations with numerous Las Vegas hospitals, including Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center, and St. Rose Dominican Hospital’s multiple campuses throughout Nevada. He also works with several local surgical centers, such as Parkway Surgery Center, Sunset Ridge Surgery Center, and Coronado Surgery Center.

Graduating from Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, Dr. Sibel went on to earn his medical degree from MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed both his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and finished his foot and ankle fellowship training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

Besides his clinical work, Dr. Sibel is a published author. His research in orthopedic surgery techniques, like impingement syndrome of the foot and ankle, has been published in several medical journals.

Dr. Andrew Bronstein is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with Fellowship training in Hand & Microvascular Surgery. Dr. Bronstein has a keen interest in carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome, distal radius fracture care, upper extremity trauma and complex wrist reconstruction. He is recognized as an expert by our local trauma centers, and is a chosen specialist by professional athletes, musicians, and high demand acrobatic performers. Dr. Bronstein has served as Chairman of Hand Surgery at UMC, has served as the Vice Chief of Surgery at Southern Hills Hospital and is currently the Medical Director at Affinity Surgery Center. He has been selected to serve as the Hand, Wrist and Elbow specialist for the Vegas Golden Knights.

Dr. Olivia Wang is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with Fellowship training in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. Dr. Wang earned her bachelor's degree in chemistry at the University of Utah, her masters degree in electrical engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, and worked in research and engineering prior to entering medical school at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She finished her Orthopaedic training at University of Illinois, Chicago and went unto her Hand fellowship at the University of Minnesota in the Twin cities. She graduated in the top percentile of her medical school class, a national medical honors society member, and experienced in the complete treatment fingertip to shoulder in the upper extremity. She has been a chosen physician for treatment of Joffrey Ballet performers, and was a team physician with the Chicago Sky WNBA basketball team.

Dr. Justin Limtong is a fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon with a specialized focus on Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction. His journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He then earned his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University in Florida and went on to complete his residency from Broward Health Medical Center, a preeminent Level 1 trauma center located in the heart of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. During his tenure here, he embraced the role of chief resident in Orthopedic Surgery, a responsibility that saw him fine-tune his surgical skills and amass comprehensive expertise spanning the spectrum of Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Limtong then completed his fellowship in total joint arthroplasty at the esteemed Cleveland Clinic Florida. He performs a spectrum of advanced procedures including the precision of robotically assisted total and partial knee replacements, muscle sparing Direct Anterior hip replacements, as well as revision total knee and hip arthroplasty. His versatility also encompasses managing fractures and other orthopedic injuries.

Fluent in English, Tagalog (Filipino), and even some Spanish. Dr. Limtong adeptly bridges linguistic divides, nurturing authentic connections with patients from diverse backgrounds. This commitment ensures that the hallmark of exceptional care resonates universally. Dr. Limtong returned to his hometown of Las Vegas in order to provide his patients with utmost compassion, care, and evidence based medicine. His practice is a blend of innovative techniques harmonized with a personalized approach, a testament to his unwavering commitment to the well-being of each patient. 

Shain L. Howard, DO, is a fellowship-trained Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, proudly serving the Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. He specializes in orthopedic surgery and has a passion for providing preventive health care to patients in need. Dr. Howard returned to Las Vegas to join Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2021 after completing his Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship at the University of Texas in San Antonio. 

As a Las Vegas native, Dr. Howard has worked in the surrounding Las Vegas area since the age of 15. He welded and fabricated as an iron worker to support his Bachelor's Degree, which he earned in Biological Sciences at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Dr. Howard then attended medical school at Touro University Nevada in Henderson. During this time, he helped organize and participated in medical missions to both Guatemala and Peru. These have been among the most rewarding experiences of his life.

He spent the following five years developing his clinical and surgical skills through the Valley Health System's Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Howard had wide-ranging exposure to sports injuries during this time, including both non-operative and surgical treatments.

After completing his surgical residency, Dr. Howard then elected to pursue additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery at the University of Texas — a busy Level I Trauma Center which has played a historic role in orthopedic surgery and is also home to many of the pioneers in the world of orthopedics. His fellowship training included pelvic fractures, acetabular fractures, and polytrauma injuries of the highest severity.

Additionally, Dr. Howard's fellowship training included non-union, malunion, deformity correction, and joint reconstruction in special cases. Coupled with his prior training in sports injuries and basic fracture care, Dr. Howard is equipped to treat a broad range of injuries, from single joint/limb injury to life-threatening polytrauma.

Dr. Howard loves spending time with family, including his wife and daughter. During his spare time, he can regularly be found helping others meet their fitness goals and training competitively alongside them. Dr. Howard enjoys weight-lifting, gymnastics, CrossFit, snowboarding, surfing, and the beach. His understanding of the protective effects of health and fitness (whether an acute traumatic injury, sports injury, or medical ailments in general) is a fundamental tenet of his philosophy.

Edward S. Ashman, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2003. He is fellowship-trained in the surgical treatment of athletic injuries of the shoulder, knee, and elbow. He is currently on faculty as an assistant professor at the University of Nevada School of Medicine.

Dr. Ashman was born in Johnson City, New York, and received a Bachelor of Science in 1992 from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He attended New York’s Albany Medical College, where he received his doctor of medicine in 1997. He completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Albany Medical Center.

In 2003, Dr. Ashman completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Nirschl Sports Clinic at Georgetown Medical Center in Washington, D.C., under the guidance of the renowned Dr. Robert P. Nirschl. During this fellowship, Dr. Ashman served as a team physician for the George Mason University football and basketball teams.

Dr. Ashman practices at the highest level of sports medicine, having treated many professional athletes, including members of the ATP professional tennis tour and the AVP professional beach volleyball tour. He regularly provides care for performers in many of the largest and most popular shows on the Las Vegas Strip, including Cirque Du Soleil productions.

Michael S. Bradford, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who joined the team at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 1994. He sees patients at the practice's offices in Henderson and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr. Bradford is an accomplished adult reconstructive surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacements. He has a particular interest in assessing and revising failed total hip and knee replacements.

Dr. Bradford was born in Montreal, Canada. He received his Doctor of Medicine in 1986 from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He subsequently completed his internship and orthopedic residency at the University of Alberta Hospital in 1992.

He moved to the United States in 1993 to further his training by completing a fellowship in adult reconstructive hip and knee surgery with the renowned Wayne Paprosky, MD, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois, and at Rush Presbyterian – St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago.

Dr. Bradford is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Ronald W. Hillock, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2011 and sees patients at their office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Hillock is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disease and adult joint reconstruction surgery.

Dr. Hillock was born in Dover, Delaware. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of California, Riverside. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University in California. He completed a transitional internship in orthopedic surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in El Paso.

Dr. Hillock completed his fellowship in orthopedic oncology at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine in Santa Monica.

Dr. Hillock has served as the Chief of Surgery for the 67th Combat Support Hospital during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Chief of Orthopedic Surgery Rehabilitation Service at the U.S. Army Hospital in Heidelberg, Germany. He has also served as the chairman of the patient safety committee for the Loma Linda University Medical Center Orthopedic Hospital.

Michael D. Thomas, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2005 and sees patients at their offices in Henderson and Las Vegas, Nevada. He specializes in pediatric orthopedics, scoliosis, and spinal deformities in children and adolescents. His treatment philosophy is to utilize non-surgical options to their fullest extent possible, consistent with an optimal outcome. He is committed to the education and engagement of parents and patients about their treatment options.

Dr. Thomas was born in Hempstead, Texas, and received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and completed his orthopedic surgical residency at Howard University Hospital. He then completed a pediatric orthopedic surgery fellowship at Newington Children’s Hospital in Connecticut.

Before joining Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, Dr. Thomas served for 17 years as the attending surgeon at the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., consistently ranked as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation. He possesses vast experience gained during his time at this Level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital. He directed the care of thousands of children with a diverse array of traumatic, congenital, acquired, and developmental orthopedic conditions.

While in Washington, Dr. Thomas held the position of Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics at George Washington University Medical Center. Dr. Thomas was twice cited as a top doctor by metropolitan area physicians in a survey conducted by Washingtonian Magazine.

Dr. Thomas has studied the care of patients with severe scoliosis in conjunction with the Minnesota Spine Center, the Spine Deformity Study Group, and other leading national centers. He also studied the Ponseti Method of clubfoot care under the renowned Ignacio Ponseti, M.D., and has authored numerous articles, book chapters, papers, and presentations.

Thomas C. Kim, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2002 and sees patients at their office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Kim specializes in pediatric and adult sports medicine and is fellowship-trained in the surgical treatment of athletic injuries focusing on disorders of the shoulder, hip, and knee with an emphasis on arthroscopic surgery of these joints.

Dr. Kim was raised in Los Angeles, California, and attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he graduated magna cum laude, meaning ‘with great distinction,’ receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. As an undergraduate, he was nominated into Sigma Xi, one of the world’s oldest honor societies that recognize achievements in science and engineering, for his research in organic chemistry. He also earned early acceptance into the Georgetown University School of Medicine, from where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree.

Dr. Kim completed a year of general surgical residency at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and completed his orthopedic training through the San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program.

He then completed a sports medicine fellowship at Harvard University in Boston under the renowned orthopedic surgeon Lyle Micheli, MD. During this fellowship, he provided medical coverage to the Boston Ballet, Boston Marathon, Bay State Games, and several local high schools and collegiate hockey and football teams. This fellowship also involved training at Boston Children’s Hospital, a facility that features a sports medicine division that was the first in the nation devoted to the treatment of pediatric and adolescent athletes.

Keith W. Kotecki, D.O. returns to Las Vegas to join Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center after completing his training in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a fellowship-trained Adult Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgeon who specializes in primary and complex revision hip and knee arthroplasty surgeries.

Dr. Kotecki has a particular focus on minimally invasive surgical techniques, robotic-assisted joint replacement, and partial knee replacement. His expertise includes the muscle-sparing direct anterior hip replacement, bikini incision anterior hip replacement, outpatient joint replacement, revision surgery, as well as unicompartmental and total knee replacement.

Dr. Kotecki utilizes the most current techniques in joint replacement by adopting the rapid recovery protocol and uses cutting edge pain management techniques allowing patients to recover from surgery without using intravenous narcotics.

Dr. Kotecki graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of San Diego in 2009. He then had a 5-year career as a Mechanical Engineer in San Diego before attending medical school. He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree in 2018 from Touro University in Henderson, Nevada.

Dr. Kotecki completed his Orthopedic Surgical Residency at Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV. Following his surgical residency, Dr. Kotecki then spent an additional year of subspecialty fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA - affiliated with Drexel University.

Dr. Kotecki has published several medical articles on various research topics including Prosthetic Joint Infection Treatment and Novel Hip Replacement Techniques. He has presented his research both locally and at national orthopedic meetings.

He was born and raised in upstate New York where he spent most summers working in construction for the family business. He loves spending time with family, including his wife and two sons. In his spare time, he enjoys working out, snowboarding, traveling, auto maintenance and modification, and is a craft beer connoisseur.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Kevin A. Laroche, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, located in Henderson and Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2020. He specializes in managing injuries both nonoperatively and operatively by specifically utilizing evidence-based medicine to address pathologies from the fingertip to the shoulder. For injuries that require surgical operative management, Dr. Laroche performs some procedures using only local anesthesia allowing his patients to avoid general anesthesia.

Dr. Laroche was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Hunter College in New York City, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with honors. He went on to attend the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree. After medical school, Dr. Laroche completed his internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Following his time in Charlottesville, he completed additional subspecialty fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. During his fellowship, Dr. Laroche received extensive and comprehensive training in hand and upper extremity surgery, including microvascular surgery and upper extremity joint replacements. Also, he has multiple peer-reviewed publications, and his research has been presented at regional and national conferences.

In his spare time, Dr. Laroche enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.

Arthur J. Taylor, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 1996. At the practice's offices in Las Vegas, Nevada. He focuses on the treatment of hand, wrist, and elbow disorders.
Dr. Taylor is an associate professor at the University of Nevada School of Medicine within the Department of Hand and Microsurgery at University Medical Center in Las Vegas. In this capacity, he applies his specialty training in microvascular surgery and is actively involved in solving problems requiring replantation or transplantation of tissue. He is also chief of orthopedic and hand surgery at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center in Las Vegas.

Previously, Dr. Taylor served as head of the hand surgery at Carle Foundation Hand Center in Urbana, Illinois, as well as a faculty member within the department of surgery at the University of Illinois College of Medicine.

Dr. Taylor most recently participated as a clinical investigator that led to the expanded use of Xiaflex®, a drug used to non-surgically treat Dupuytren’s Contracture, a condition that can cause one or more fingers to stay bent toward the palm.

Dr. Taylor was born in Manhasset, New York, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1983 from Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. He then attended Chicago Medical School, where he received a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1988.

He completed his orthopedic surgical residency at Stony Brook University Hospital in 1993 and subsequently completed a hand fellowship the following year at the same facility.

Reynold L. Rimoldi, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 1995 and sees patients at the practice's office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Rimoldi specializes in the fields of spinal surgery, sports medicine, general orthopedics, and trauma. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Board of Spine Surgery in the field of spinal disc replacement and spinal fusions. He is also accomplished in performing ligament and cartilage repairs in the knee and shoulder utilizing arthroscopic techniques.

Dr. Rimoldi was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He received his Doctor of Medicine with honors at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1984. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, in 1989. Dr. Rimoldi completed a fellowship in spine surgery at Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center in Downey, California. He then completed a second fellowship in sports medicine at the Hughston Clinic for Sports Medicine in Columbus, Georgia.