Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center

Russell T. Nevins, M.D.

Reconstructive Joint Surgery (Hip, Knee, Shoulder)

Dr. Russell T. Nevins was born in Spring Valley, New York. He received a Bachelor of Art Degree in Psychology in 1991 from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. While at Washington University, he received an Outstanding Service Award from the American Red Cross and was inducted into the Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity. Focusing his research on patients with Alzheimer's disease, he published an article in The Journal of Neuroscience.

Dr. Nevins graduated from the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Following medical school, he completed an Internship and Orthopedic Surgical Residency at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein School of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. His residency training included: General Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Fracture Care, Total Joint Arthroplasty, Hand Surgery, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Pediatrics, and Foot & Ankle Surgery.

Dr. Nevins completed an additional year of subspecialty Fellowship Training in Adult Reconstructive Surgery, specifically arthritis and joint replacement using the most current exposure techniques and implant materials, at the Institute for Bone & Joint Disorders in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dr. Nevins was involved in research throughout his Residency and Fellowship. He has authored over twelve articles and chapters in books on various topics, such as, Spine Surgery and Osteolysis after Total Hip Replacement. Dr. Nevins is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and he is also a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in September of 2003 after completing his Fellowship.

Dr. Nevins uses the newest techniques, such as large diameter alternative bearing femoral heads in hip replacement surgery, decreasing the need for hip precautions and allowing for a faster recovery time. In addition he uses other cutting edge techniques, such as high flexion mobile bearing total knee arthroplasties, which allow for optimal outcomes to the patient wishing more natural knee motion. Focusing on shoulder replacement surgery, Dr. Nevins is well trained in using newly FDA approved reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for the worst case shoulder replacements.

Dr. Nevins is active in consulting on making products better. He is extremely active in the lecture circuit, lecturing throughout the country, including being on faculty at the Masters Revision Course of Hip and Knee Surgery in Chicago.

Dr. Nevins is currently the Chairman of Orthopedics at Summerlin Hospital and Medical Center. He specializes in Adult Reconstructive and Joint Replacement Surgery of both the upper and lower extremity, including both primary and revision surgeries. Dr. Nevins and his wife, Trudi, enjoy their three children.

Office Locations

Northwest/Las Vegas