- Foot Surgery
- Fracture Care
- General Orthopaedics
- Hand Surgery
- Joint Replacement
- Pediatric Orthopaedics
- Physical Medicine
- Physical Therapy
- Spine Care
- Sports Medicine
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OUR PHYSICIANS.
- Kirk D. Clifford, MD
- Mary Beth Deering, MD
- Michael P. Dohm, MD
- David P. Fisher, MD
- Robert L. Frazho, MD
- Steven R. Gammon, MD
- James S. Gebhard, MD
- Steven J. Heil, MD
- Waqqar Khan-Farooqi, MD
- Mark G. Luker, MD
- Jeffrey M. Nakano, MD
- Richard J. Price, MD
- Michael T. Reeder, DO
- Michael D. Rooks, MD
- James K. Weaver, MD
- Thea A. Wojtkowski, MD
Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates Physicians
Orthopaedic Surgery
As a board certified orthopaedist, Dr. Jeffrey M. Nakano specializes in general orthopaedics, though most of his practice consists of joint replacement and foot and ankle care. He is devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
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Work Experience:
Orthopaedic Surgeon- Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates, P.C .,
1996 – present
Grand Mesa Orthopaedic Associates, P.C., 1993 – 1995
(Merged with Grand Junction Orthopaedic Associates to form Rocky
Mountain Orthopaedic Associates)
Nakano & Richards, M.D.'s, P.C., 1991 – 1993
Added partner and renamed Grand Mesa Orthopaedic Associates
Hall Orthopaedic Clinic, P.C., 1983 – 1991
Residency:
Emory University Affiliated Hospitals
Orthopaedic Surgery, 1979 – 1983
Internship:
Emory University Affiliated Hospitals
General Surgery, 1978 – 1979
Medical School:
Emory University
M.D., Graduated 1978
College:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Graduated with a B.S., 1974
Vanderbilt University
Attended 1969 – 1970
Board Certification:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, July 19, 1985
Memberships:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Colorado Medical Society
Colorado Orthopaedic Society
Mesa County Medical Society
Western Orthopaedic Association
Honors and Affiliations:
St. Mary's Hospital Physician of the Year, 2013
Program Chairman – Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting
San Diego, California, 2007
Program Chairman – Western Slope Chapter of the Western Orthopaedic
Society, 1994 – present
Presenter – Southern Medical Association, 1981
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1982
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine,
1982
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1984
Hospital Affiliations & Active
Staff Privileges:
St. Mary's Hospital & Medical Center, Grand Junction, Colorado
Grand Valley Surgical Center, Grand Junction, Colorado
Community Hospital, Grand Junction, Colorado
Family Health West, Fruita, Colorado
Delta County Memorial Hospital, Delta, Colorado
Clinics and Appointment Scheduling:
As a specialist in orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Nakano spends significant time in the OR and making rounds on his patients in the hospital. Because of this he is only available in clinic approximately two-and-a-half days per week. As a surgeon on active staff at St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center, he is also required to take trauma calls. We ask your patience and understanding if your appointment has to be rescheduled or is delayed due to an emergency.