Fremont
39350 Civic Center Drive
Suite 300
Fremont, CA 94538
United States
Ricardo A. Molina, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialties
Fracture Care, Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Sports Medicine
Specialties
- Joint Replacement Surgery of the Knee & Hip
- Unicompartmental (Partial Knee) Replacement
- Orthopedic Fractures
- Sports Medicine
Locations
Hayward
27206 Calaroga Avenue
Suite 207
Hayward, CA 94545
United States
Get to Know Dr. Molina
Dr. Ricardo Molina specializes in joint replacement surgery of the knee and hip, including anterior hip replacement, minimally invasive, and unicompartmental (partial knee) replacements. He also has expertise in orthopedic fracture care and sports medicine. Dr. Molina speaks fluent Spanish and has traveled to Central America to provide orthopedic care for children in the developing world.
Dr. Molina’s mission is to get patients back to their activities as quickly and safely as possible. He collaborates with his patients throughout the treatment process, discussing all surgical and nonsurgical options to devise the best individualized treatment plan. He greatly values the opportunity to provide state-of-the-art orthopedic care to all of his patients and their families.
Dr. Molina grew up in the San Fernando Valley near Los Angeles. He attended the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) for his undergraduate studies and graduated with a double major in physiology and biochemistry. He also obtained his medical degree from UCLA, where he discovered his passion for orthopedics. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program (SFORP). Part of his residency involved training at St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco, a hospital at the forefront of early total joint reconstruction centers in the United States. Here, he developed state-of-the-art techniques in total joint arthroplasty. Since starting his practice, he has performed over 1,500 joint replacement surgeries.
Outside of work, Dr. Molina enjoys spending time with his wife Dayana and his son Pablo. He and his family like to travel and explore Northern California. They also enjoy outdoor activities like cycling and hiking. He remains an avid sports fan, with strong connections to Los Angeles and Bay Area sports.
Dr. Molina specializes in the treatment of a variety of orthopedic conditions and performs several orthopedic procedures, including:
- Joint replacement surgery of the knee & hip
- Unicompartmental (partial knee) replacement
- Orthopedic fracture
- Sports medicine
Education, Certifications & Affiliations
Education & Training
- Undergraduate Degree: University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Science, Physiology and Biochemistry, Los Angeles, CA
- Graduate Degree: University of California, Los Angeles, Master of Science, Physiology, Los Angeles, CA
- Medical Degree: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency: San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, San Francisco, CA
Certification
- Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Western Orthopaedic Association
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Rose Hospital
- Fremont Surgery Center
Abstracts & Presentations
- Arthroscopic Proximal Row Carpectomy (APRC).
Clinical cohort study of 17 patients with 12-month follow-up after APRC. Outcome measures ROM, grip strength, DASH, pain questionnaire and patient satisfaction.
Poster presentation: July 27-30, 2011, Annual Meeting Western Orthopaedic Association, Honolulu, HI. - Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: Cadaveric Study.
Cadaveric study comparing two different reconstruction techniques; interference screw vs. traditional docking technique.
Podium presentation: February 10, 2012, AAOS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Poster presentation: July 27-30, 2011, Annual Meeting Western Orthopaedic Association, Honolulu, HI.
Publications
Publications
- Molina, R. A., Kwiat, D., Leisure, J., Buckley, J., and Lattanza, L. Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Techniques: Biomechanical Comparison of Two Techniques. Submitted for publication Oct 2011.
- Weiss, N., Molina, R. A., Gwinn, S. Arthroscopic Proximal Row Carpectomy. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Apr;36(4):577-82.
- Quirós-Tejeira, R. E., Molina, R. A., Katzir, L., Lie, A., Vargas, J. H., Ament, M. E., McDiarmid, S. V., Martín, M. G. Resolution of Hypophosphatemia Is Associated with Recovery of Hepatic Function in Children with Fulminant Hepatic Failure. Transpl Int. 2005 Sep;18(9):1061-6.
- Molina, R. A., Katzir, L., Rhee, C., Ingram-Drake, L., Moore, T., Krogstad, P., Martín, M. G. Early Evidence of Bone Marrow Dysfunction in Children with Indeterminate Fulminant Hepatic Failure Who Ultimately Develop Aplastic Anemia. Am J Transplant. 2004 Oct;4(10):1656-61.