Publications

• The floating flail chest: Acute management of an injury combination of the floating shoulder and flail chest
• Immediate weight-bearing as tolerated has improved outcomes compared to noneweight-bearing after surgical stabilization of midshaft clavicle fractures in polytrauma patients.
• Strategies for improving fixation in femoral neck fractures when replacement is not the best option

Specialty 1: Orthopedic Surgery

Specialty 2: Orthopedics

Keywords/Search Terms: Dr. Ortega’s interests include complex and challenging fractures, including the treatment of polytraumatic injuries, upper and lower extremity periarticular fractures, fracture nonunions, fracture and soft-tissue complications, pelvis/acetabular fractures, sports related fractures, and anterior hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. He continues his research interests with ongoing research projects in technological advancements in relation to improving patient care, recovery and satisfaction.

Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine

License(s): Arizona

Years in Practice: 19

• 12 years performing IMEs
• 74 IMEs performed
• Deposed/Testified 23 times

IME Certification: Several years of IME experience

IME Training: SEAK

Additional Information

PRESENT ACADEMIC RANK AND POSITION: ABOS Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and active Arizona Medical License Chief of Staff, HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Level 1 Trauma Center, January 2023-2026 Orthopaedic Trauma Director, HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Trauma Center, March 2017-Present Site Director and Orthopaedic Trauma Director, Mayo Clinic Arizona Orthopaedic Residency Program, March 2015-Present Adjunct Associate Professor of Orthopaedics, Mayo Clinic, March 2015-Present Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix April 2014-Present Director, Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons, August 2008-Present HonorHealth Network Perioperative Physician Executive Director January 2020-2022 Sports Medicine Advisory Team Orthopaedic Fracture Consultant, Arizona State University, other professional sport teams August 2010-Present Clinical Instructor, ASU College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation August 2010-Present HONORS/AWARDS: Orthopaedic Trauma Association AFA Community Surgeon Achievement Award 2021 HonorHealth Physician Distinguished Medical Service Award 2019 Elected to American Orthopaedic Association AOA 2019 (Highest Orthopaedic Organizational Membership Honor as only 10% of orthopaedic surgeons elected) Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012-2024 Arizona Republic (USA Today) Top Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015-2017 U.S. News & World Report, Top Doctors Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012-2016 Phoenix Orthopaedic Residency Program, Best Faculty Award, 2015 Arizona Hispanic Business Chamber of Commerce Salute Award, 2015 Phoenix Magazine, “Best Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery,” 2010 Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Resident Course Winquest Cup Award for “Best Table Instructor Group,” 2004-2009 Memberships: American Orthopaedic Association American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Orthopaedic Trauma Association Western Orthopaedic Association Yale Orthopaedic Association