John J. Kastrup, M.D.

John J. Kastrup, M.D.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Total Joints and Sports Medicine

Dr. John J. Kastrup was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his undergraduate degree inMechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. During this time, he also began doing researchand was involved with the original pioneering work on ACL reconstruction for the knee. He received hisMedical Degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1988. During medical school,Dr. Kastrup did additional research work on mallet finger injuries. This work is referenced in multiple orthopedic textbooks.

Following medical school, Dr. Kastrup did his internship and orthopedic residency at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA from1988-1993. He completed an additional year of subspecialty fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic in Adult Reconstructive Surgery, which involved the treatment of arthritis and joint replacement for hips and knees. In addition, extensive training in shoulder procedures was also undertaken.

Dr. Kastrup is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and he is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has received multiple awards, including America’s Top Surgeons, America’s Top Orthopedists, and Who’s Who in Medicine. His interest and dedication to finding a cure for arthritis led to his long-term involvement with the Arthritis Foundation while he was in practice previously in Erie, PA.

Dr. Kastrup uses the newest techniques in joint replacement, as well as the rapid recovery protocol. In addition, he is using cutting edge pain management techniques, which allow patients to be comfortable without using intraavenous narcotics. Dr. Kastrup does minimally invasive hip and knee replacements, including the new partial knee replacements.. In fact, he was one of the first surgeons in the U.S. to do minimally invasive hip replacements. Dr. Kastrup has been a valued member of Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center since December of 2008.

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Office Locations

Henderson

Website

www.kastruportho.com