Orthopedic Surgeon
210 Palisade Drive
Suite 201
Santa Maria, CA
93454
Top reviews
Very attentive, easy to talk to. And seems genuinely caring.
Very professional
Rivka Ihejirika-Lomedico, MD, is a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic surgeon and Spine specialist at Alta Orthopaedics, located in Santa Barbara and Solvang, California. Dr. Lomedico understands that the journey to seeking a spine consultation can be challenging for patients. She aims to provide compassionate, patient-centered care while offering non-operative, minimally invasive, and traditional surgical treatments for all spine disorders.
Dr. Lomedico, a southern California native, is a graduate of Davidson College where she was a Presidential Scholar earning a full academic scholarship and three research grants. She then attended Vanderbilt Medical School where she received the Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship and graduated in the top 5% of her class with Junior AOA designation along with numerous other clinical and service-oriented awards.
Dr. Lomedico completed Orthopaedic Surgical Residency including an additional basic science research year at New York University Langone Medical Center/Hospital for Joint Diseases. As a graduate of the 6-year clinician scientist track at NYU, she continued to distinguish herself during residency by receiving four grants and numerous research awards. She then trained at the Harvard Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital combined spine fellowship program in Boston, MA. There she gained extensive experience in the operative and non-operative management of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine pathology. Here at Alta, she treats patients of all ages with traumatic, degenerative, deforming, oncologic, and congenital conditions in the spine.
Dr. Lomedico has a strong interest in bone health optimization, regenerative medicine, and wellness. She has over 100+ contributions to the scientific community including publications, presentations, and teachings. Here at Alta, she continues to engage in clinical research and collaborate with researchers locally and at major institutions. Dr. Lomedico is also a certified yoga instructor whose experience in Integrative Health allows her to provide patients with evidence-based recommendations for alternative therapies.
She is married to Mark Lomedico, and they have two beautiful children. In her spare time, she enjoys family life, running, hiking, yoga, and working on her golf game.
ACL
Elbow Tendon Pathology
Fractures
Meniscus Tears
Rotator Cuff Disease and Calcific Tendonitis
Shoulder Dislocation & Instability
Shoulder Replacement
Tommy John Surgery
Locations (3)
Alta Orthopaedics
210 Palisade Drive
Suite 201
Santa Maria, CA, 93454
Alta Orthopaedics
510 Castillo Street
Suite 203
Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
Alta Orthopaedics
2027 Village Lane
Suite 101
Solvang, CA, 93463
More About Dr. Rivka Ihejirika-Lomedico
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NPI Number
1487002614
Provider's Gender
Female
Reviews
Very professional
How can one know how bad something is if they do not see the patient? My grandfather, a doctor said he could tell a lot that was not said by looking at a patient. When i said there was something very wrong with my right arm and movement. The reply was well a 90 yr old person is going to lose some movement. This is more than some movement.
Excellentt
Very attentive, easy to talk to. And seems genuinely caring.
Warm friendly and very efficient. I could not ask for a better care.
Dr. Lomedico is professional, caring, direct and knowledgeable.
Thank you
Knowledgeable and a good listener
She was wonderful. She took the time to give me options and her procedure was painless.
Saw Jenna for a reoccurring shoulder issue,..so glad to get a shot in the arm. If surgery is required I'm confident I'm in good hands with the whole team.
Excellent service a very pleasant young lady to administer the shot which was painless
This was a follow up visit to surgery that occurred in 13 August. Very satisfactory surgery and the follow up shows that the surgery was a great success. Recovery is going well. I would like to thank the Alta team for a great job.
The telehealth appointment was on time and worked very well. It also saved us a lot of driving in traffic and this was very efficient.
Jenna was gentle, friendly and professional as well as thorough in explaining the procedure.
Very knowledgeable and professional. Very nice and understanding
Excellent. Very personable and professional!
Doctor Rivka Lomedico Is a most kind and smart person and the best professional surgeon And that’s probably not even enough to say good things about this doctor She is the best & blessed which is the blessings to all!!!
The staff and Jenna were on time, gentle and efficient. My knee feels no pain today which means to me that she found the right spot. Marsha Marcoe
Dr. Lomedico is a superb physician with excellent communication skills.
The office staff was very welcoming. Both the doctor and PA were kind and extremely helpful. Highly recommend Alta!!
Dr Lomedico is a great doctor. She is very thorough and professional But also has compassion for the patient and listens. Dr has been very helpful to me.
The entire experience of working with Dr. Lomedico and her staff has been positive. The quality of care, the administrative and the results I’ve all been Outstanding. We recommend them without reservation.
I was recommended to the Alta clinic for a hip problem. I’ve seen three doctors there in a years time and all of them have been professional, thorough and determined to resolve the problem. Dr. Birch perform surgery. Dr. Kenly handles my pain management. Dr. Lomedico is handling a back problem for me. All these doctors are wonderful!! I highly recommend Alta clinic!!
She was friendly, informative, answered all my questions and never seemed to be rushed
My experience was wonderful and so is she.
I am very happy with the excellent service i was given by Dr Lemedico She is not only an exceptional doctor but also a very pleasant and caring person.
Jenna was great to work with! She was informative, kind, efficient & compassionate.
I slept really well last night. Looks like the shot worked. THANKS.
Very personable and professional. Effective and efficient as well as excellent surgeon .
excellent
