Expert in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery with a Passion for Patient-Centered Care
Dr. Daniel Acevedo, is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with a subspecialty focus on shoulder and elbow reconstruction. He grew up in Southern California and attended UC Irvine for his undergraduate and medical school training. In medical school, he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and earned numerous awards for scholastic and clinical achievement. After medical school, he pursued training in orthopedic surgery at LAC+USC Medical Center, where he was elected Administrative chief resident. He also received multiple awards including the Herman Epstein award which is awarded to the best senior resident in the class. He then traveled to Philadelphia to complete a Shoulder and Elbow Surgery fellowship at the prestigious Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
- Fellowship trained at the world renowned Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University
- Award winning Orthopedic Surgery Resident at the University of Southern California
- Graduated with honors from the UC Irvine School of Medicine
- Over 18 years of experience & has performed over 5000 shoulder & elbow surgeries
- Compassionate care, Fluent in English & Spanish
During his fellowship, he worked with world renowned surgeons in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery. He received advanced training in shoulder and elbow replacements, shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, shoulder and elbow instability, upper extremity fractures, rotator cuff repairs, tendon transfers for the shoulder, and sports injuries surrounding the shoulder and elbow, including Tommy John surgery, also known as ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction.
He continues to use evidence-based practices with the latest medical research and cutting-edge treatments to provide his patients the best possible care. Dr. Acevedo’s skill set allows him to treat a wide array of patients and he has a keen interest in treating athletes, both competitive and recreational. He specializes in minimally invasive shoulder replacements.
Dr. Acevedo enjoys staying fit, working out, golfing, eating healthy, and spending time with his family and his dogs.