Board certified in the United States and Canada
Orthopedic surgery for people who want the joint fixed, not managed.
Nikolaj Wolfson, MD, FRCSC, FACS has performed more than 1,500 direct anterior approach hip replacements, trained in Ilizarov limb lengthening under Prof. G. A. Ilizarov, and is Chief Editor of Orthopedics in Disasters (Springer). He sees patients in San Francisco.
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- 1,500+direct anterior approach hip replacements
- US & Canadaboard certified in both countries
- Ilizarovlimb lengthening trained under Prof. G. A. Ilizarov
- SpringerChief Editor, “Orthopedics in Disasters”
- USCformer faculty, University of Southern California
- SICOTTrauma Committee
Independently rated
- 4.52 / 5Zocdoc
- 4.6 / 5Vitals
- 4.5 / 5WebMD Care
- 33 reviewsYelp
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Start with the procedure
What Dr. Wolfson operates on
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Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
Muscle-sparing anterior access to the hip. Over 1,500 performed.
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Knee Replacement
Total, partial and patient-specific knee arthroplasty.
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Revision Arthroplasty
Re-operation for painful, loose, infected or failed joint replacements.
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Fracture & Trauma Care
Acute fractures, dislocations, malunion and nonunion.
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Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction
Ilizarov method, trained under Prof. G. A. Ilizarov.
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Regenerative Medicine
PRP, stem cells and amniotic cell therapy for joint pain.
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Second Opinion
An independent read on a complex hip, knee or trauma problem.
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Expert Witness
Case review, IME, deposition and trial testimony for attorneys.
Revision arthroplasty
When a joint replacement fails, the second operation is the hard one.
Revision arthroplasty — re-operating on a painful, loose, infected or failed hip or knee replacement — is a distinct specialism. Dr. Wolfson performs revision surgery, and the same body of experience underpins the orthopedic expert witness work he provides to attorneys on failed joint replacement cases.
Why patients travel to him
Volume in one technique
Over 1,500 direct anterior approach hip replacements — a muscle-sparing anterior access to the hip joint.
Two boards, two countries
Board certified in the United States and in Canada; MD, FRCSC, FACS.
Limb reconstruction
Trained in Ilizarov limb lengthening under Prof. G. A. Ilizarov — the surgeon who developed the method.
Academic record
Chief Editor of Orthopedics in Disasters (Springer); former faculty at the University of Southern California; alloy research and patents at Caltech.
Trauma at scale
Disaster surgical missions to Haiti (2010) and Nepal (2015); member of the SICOT Trauma Committee.
Four languages
Consultations in English, Russian, Arabic and Hebrew.
Testimonials
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Listen to real stories of recovery from our patients. We also included some of the many yelp & Google reviews that we have received online. We are truly honored to be making such changes in people's lives.
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Amazing experience. The care by the Dr and team was beyond expectation. Dr Wolfson explained exactly what the damage to my foot was and the best way to heal.
Jackie S. San Francisco, CA Yelp
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Very knowledgeable. Great bedside manner. Made us feel comfortable, explained options and saved my kid from having to go through surgery.
Zoya V. San Mateo, CA Google
Hospital affiliations
- St. Francis Memorial Hospital
- St. Mary’s Medical Center
- CPMC — Davis Campus
- CPMC — Mission Bernal Campus
- CPMC — Van Ness Campus
Orthopedics in Disasters
Dr. Wolfson is an author and Chief Editor of Orthopedics in Disasters, published by Springer Nature — the first book of its kind on orthopedic and trauma care in mass-casualty and disaster settings.
Locations
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San Francisco
2300 Sutter Street, Suite 207
San Francisco, CA 94115
Tel: (415) 221-4400
Fax: 415-798-2213 Directions
For attorneys
Orthopedic expert witness
Case review, written expert opinions, independent medical examinations, deposition and trial testimony — for plaintiff and defense counsel, in California and nationwide. Evaluations can be conducted in English, Russian, Arabic or Hebrew.
Make an appointment
Dr. Wolfson is accepting new patients in San Francisco.