Neal ElAttrache
American orthopedic surgeon
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Neal ElAttrache (born 1959/1960) is an American orthopedic surgeon who operates on sportspeople and celebrities, specializing at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, California.[1][2][3][4]
Neal ElAttrache | |
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| Born | 1959 or 1960 (age 65–66) |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon |
ElAttrache graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1981 and completed a medical degree in 1985 from the University of Pittsburgh.[1] He works across multiple subfields, and is considered among the best by fellow surgeons.[4] ElAttrache usually practices at a building near Los Angeles International Airport.[4]
He has also treated billionaires, royalty, and many athlete injuries.[4]
He is also the team physician for the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Dodgers.[3][4]
Personal life
ElAttrache was raised in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania by his parents, Selim and Vera ElAttrache; Selim, a Druze Syrian, was also a surgeon.[4] He was an amateur boxer in college, where he won the light-heavyweight boxing championship.[5][4] ElAttrache underwent a fellowship with sports surgeons Robert Kerlan and Frank Jobe,[6] and was also mentored by James Andrews.[4]
Many of ElAttrache's patients consider him a close friend.[4]
ElAttrache lives near Benedict Canyon with his wife Tricia (née Flavin); he is brothers-in-law with Sylvester Stallone, who is married to Jennifer Flavin.[4]
