Faculty

Nakul V. Karkare, MD
Total Joint Orthopaedic Surgeon

Education

1995 Doctor of Medicine
Amravati University
P. D. Memorial Medical College
Amravati, India

2003 Master of Science in Biomedical
Materials Engineering
Alfred University
New York State College of Ceramics
Alfred, NY

Residencies and Fellowships

2006-2008 Fellow, Adult Reconstruction
Service and Metabolic Bone Disease
Hospital for Special Surgery
An Affiliate of Weill Medical College of
Cornell University
New York, NY

2005-2006 Fellow, Sports Medicine,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

1998-2001 Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery
B.Y.L. Nair Hospital
Mumbai, India

1997-1998 Intern and Resident,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Mumbai Port Trust Hospital
Wadala, India

1996-1997 Resident, Neurosurgery
Jaslok Hospital
Mumbai, India

Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
• Materials Research Society
• Orthopedic Research Society
• Sigma-Xi

Appointments

• Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Loma Linda University, School of Medicine
• Director, Center for Joint Replacement
Loma Linda University Medical Center

Clinical Practice and Research Specialties

• Primary and revision knee and hip
adult reconstruction
• Osteonecrosis
• Osteoporosis
• Biomechanics
• Bone biology, including bone
substitute materials
• Computer navigation

Physicians recommend that patients should start optimizing Vitamin D and Calcium after the baseline labs are obtained. Here are the recommended Baseline Labs for osteoporosis patients:
1. Corrected Calcium
2. 25-hydroxy Vitamin D
3. PTH                                       
4. Urine NTX                                             
5. DEXA (hip and spine)