Sierra Pacific Orthopedics welcomes new fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist

FRESNO, Calif., May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael S. Nuzzo, M.D., is the newest specialist to join the expert team of doctors at Sierra Pacific Orthopedics, located at 1630 East Herndon Avenue in Fresno. Patients in need of experienced orthopedic and sports medicine care are encouraged to call (559) 256-5200 to schedule an appointment.

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140519/89023

As a fellowship-trained sports medicine surgeon, Dr. Nuzzo's practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of sports-related injuries and conditions affecting the shoulder, elbow, knee, hip and ankle.

"I'm thrilled to join Sierra Pacific Orthopedics and provide advanced sports medicine care to people in Fresno and the surrounding areas," Dr. Nuzzo says. "I am passionate about helping my patients recover quickly and return to their active lifestyles."

After receiving his medical degree from Rutgers School of Medicine in New Brunswick, N.J., Dr. Nuzzo completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Texas Tech University/William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. He then completed advanced fellowship training in sports medicine at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, Calif.

Dr. Nuzzo is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an active member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

For more information regarding Dr. Nuzzo, or to schedule an appointment at Sierra Pacific Orthopedics, please call (559) 256-5200.

As the premier orthopedic practice in the Central Valley, Sierra Pacific Orthopedics and its specialized doctors are dedicated to providing the highest level of care for the foot and ankle, hand, hip and knee, shoulder and upper extremity, and spine as well as physical medicine and rehabilitation, sports medicine and total joint. Sierra Pacific Orthopedics' doctors proudly serve as the official orthopedic providers for the Fresno State Bulldogs, Fresno City College Rams and Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. For more information regarding Sierra Pacific Orthopedics and its doctors, visit www.spoc-ortho.com. 

SOURCE Sierra Pacific Orthopedics