Steven Nishiyama, DO, PhD

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Steven Nishiyama, DO, PhD

Dr. Steven Nishiyama is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacements as well as revision surgery. Although Dr. Nishiyama was born in Hawaii and raised in California, he has called Las Vegas home for over 10 years. He completed both his medical education and surgical training in Las Vegas and takes great pride in serving the Las Vegas community.

Dr. Nishiyama brings extensive experience in minimally invasive techniques, including: 

  • Total hip and knee replacement
  • Partial knee replacement
  • Robotic-assisted total joint replacement
  • Direct anterior total hip replacement
  • Revision total hip and knee replacement
  • Knee arthroscopy
  • Outpatient joint replacement

Dr. Nishiyama is also well-versed in using patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) and computer- and robotic-assisted joint replacement surgeries, including CORI? robotics-assisted joint replacement. Dr. Nishiyama’s training includes rapid recovery techniques, and he strives to apply these principles in all surgeries he performs. Additionally, Dr. Nishiyama teaches robotic surgery to surgeons and trainees nationally and internationally. 

 


Related Videos

Robotic Assisted Revision Knee Video

Robotic Assisted Revision Knee

Learn more about Dr. Steve Nishiyama’s approach to revision knee arthroplasty using the CORI™ Surgical System. During this 11 minute case-based webinar, Dr. Nishiyama provides the surgical workflow for robotic-assisted rTKA and and narrates ...

CORI™ Digital Tensioner- Dr. Nishiyama Video

CORI™ Digital Tensioner- Dr. Nishiyama

Dr. Nishiyama discusses the value of unique tools, like the CORI™ Digital Tensioner, which provide a consistent method of assessing ligamentous tension before bony resection.

Surgical Overview of the Revision Knee Workflow with the CORI™ Surgical System Video

Surgical Overview of the Revision Knee Workflow with the CORI™ Surgical System

Dr. Steven Nishiyama presents and narrates a live revision knee procedure he performed demonstrating the workflow and technique used when performing robotic-assisted revision knee procedure with the CORI? Surgical System.

Surgeon Interview with Dr. Steven Nishiyama Video

Surgeon Interview with Dr. Steven Nishiyama

Candid interview with Dr. Nishiyama about a new data visualization platform he uses to analyze objective case performance information.

Performing Revision Knee Arthroplasty Using the CORI™Surgical System Video

Performing Revision Knee Arthroplasty Using the CORI™Surgical System

Candid discussion and case review with Dr. George Guild and Dr. Steven Nishiyama.