Nels E. Sampatacos

Biography

Dr. Sampatacos has expertise and a special interest in minimally invasive, arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, hip and knee, shoulder replacement surgery and surgical orthopedic sports medicine. With expertise and subspecialty training in both shoulder surgery and orthopedic sports medicine surgery, Dr. Sampatacos is able to provide surgical solutions for a full-spectrum of sports-related injuries and all operative conditions in the shoulder. Furthermore, he works very closely with The Polyclinic team of non-operative sports medicine physicians to determine when non-surgical treatment options offer a better solution. "I believe there is just as much wisdom, if not more, in understanding when not to operate as there is in knowing when to proceed with surgery. My philosophy involves listening to patients and engaging them in conversation, not only for the purpose of identifying their injury or ailment, but more importantly, to understand the functional implications their condition has on their overall quality of life. Then, after clearly explaining the pros and cons of various treatment options and providing my best recommendations, I believe in arriving at an individualized treatment plan together with the patient. From the professional athlete to the weekend warrior, one of my greatest pleasures is successfully returning an injured athlete to a high-level of competition. My goal is to restore form and function in a caring and compassionate environment, allowing my patients to quickly return to an active and healthy lifestyle." He completed his education Medical School from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2007, Internship in General Surgery from University of Washington in 2008, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery from University of Washington in 2012 and Fellowship in Sports Medicine from Southern California Orthopedic Institute in 2013. He is a member of Professional Associations like American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons AAOS), Arthroscopy Association of Northern America (AANA), The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM).

Research Interest

His research areas of interests are abnormalities of the arms and abnormalities of the hips.