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Dr. John Minoru Itamura MD, Orthopedist

Dr. John Minoru Itamura MD

Orthopedist

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1700 Cesar East Chavez Avenue Suite 1400 Los Angeles California, 90033
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About

John Minoru Itamura, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, shoulder, elbow and upper extremity trauma. Board certified in orthopedic surgery, he serves patients at Kerian Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in California. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California and also holds a bachelor?s Degree of Science in Biomedical Engineering at USC, where he also spent his internship and residency at USC Medical Center and LA County Hospital. He underwent a fellowship in the shoulder and elbow surgery at the W.B. Carrell Memorial Clinic in Dallas, Texas, followed by yet another fellowship in hand and upper extremity at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Itamura is a team physician for the University of Southern California, USC University Hospital Center for Athletic Medicine, East Los Angeles Community College, and California State University-Los Angeles. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the California Orthopedic Association, Global Shoulder Society, and the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.

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Education and Training

University of Southern California LA

Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1989

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery- Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 25 years of experience
Dr. John Minoru Itamura MD
Dr. John Minoru Itamura MD's Expert Contributions

Expert Publications

Areas of expertise and specialization

elbow and upper extremity traumaShoulder

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Team physician for the University of Southern California, USC University Hospital Center for Athletic Medicine, East Los Angeles Community College, and California State University-Los Angeles -

Residency

  • L A Co-Usc Med Ctr, Orthopedic Surgery L A Co-Usc Med Ctr, General Surgery  
  • LA Hospital

Internships

  • USC Medical Center

Fellowships

  • W. B. Carrell Memorial Clinic (Shoulder and Elbow), Massachusetts General Hospital (Hand Surgery)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Medical Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, California Orthopedic Association, Global Shoulder Society, and American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Strong Sense of Drive

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Dr. John Minoru Itamura MD's Practice location

1700 Cesar East Chavez Avenue Suite 1400 -
Los Angeles, California 90033
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New patients: 323-307-8913
www.kerianjobe.com

1720 CESAR CHAVEZ AVENUE -
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
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New patients: 310-665-7200
Fax: 310-665-7296

Practice At 1520 San Pablo St 2000

1520 San Pablo St 2000 -
Los Angeles, CA 90033
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New patients: 323-442-5860
Fax: 323-226-1513

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