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• Rotator Cuff Tears
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• Shoulder Dislocation
• Meniscal Tears
• Knee Ligament Injuries
• Hip and Knee Arthritis
• Anterior Knee Pain
• ACL Injury
• Cartilage Replacement

About Dr. Mendez

Kirk Mendez, M.D.

Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Specializing In

Arthroscopy
Foot and Ankle Care
General Orthopaedics
Joint Reconstruction Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Hip Replacement
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Knee Replacement
Pediatric Fracture Care
Sports Medicine
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Trauma
Upper Extremity

Medical Degree

University of Texas – Houston Medical School, Houston, TX

Surgical Internship

Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA

Orthopedic Surgery Residency

Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA

Advanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Fellowship

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Summerlin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV
Valley Hospital | Las Vegas, NV
Spring Valley Hospital | Las Vegas, NV
Southern Hills Hospital | Las Vegas, NV
San Martin Hospital | Henderson, NV
Centennial Hills Hospital | Las Vegas, NV
Mountain View Hospital | Las Vegas, NV
University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV

Publications

Paulos, K. Mendez, and T. Berg, A Novel Approach to Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, Vol 15, Issue 1, Pages 27-34. 2007.

K. Mendez and L. Paulos. Avoiding and Managing Complications of Collateral Ligament Surgery of the Knee. Complications in Knee and Shoulder Surgery. Chapter 6. Pages 91-114. Springer. 2009.