Neal ElAttrache
Neal ElAttrache | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 or 1960 (age 64–65) |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon |
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]
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]
Some of ElAttrache's patients have included Cam Akers, Judd Apatow, Carson Beck,[5] Odell Beckham Jr.,[4] Tom Brady,[4] Kobe Bryant,[6] Walker Buehler, Joe Burrow, Rodney Dangerfield, Finneas, Zack Greinke, Helen Hunt, Laura Ingraham, Clayton Kershaw, Nicole Kidman, Brooks Koepka, Cooper Kupp, Jung-Hoo Lee,[1] Vasiliy Lomachenko,[4] Conor McGregor, Alex Morgan,[4] Shohei Ohtani,[7] Luis Patiño,[4] Keanu Reeves, Paul Reiser, Aaron Rodgers,[4] Ed Ruscha, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Travis Scott, Mazi Smith, Ringo Starr,[4] and Charlize Theron.[4] He has also treated billionaires and royalty.[4]
He is also the team physician for the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Dodgers.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]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.[8][4] ElAttrache underwent a fellowship with sports surgeons Robert Kerlan and Frank Jobe,[9] 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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Sutelan, Edward (September 15, 2023). "Who is Dr. Neal ElAttrache? Meet the famed sports doctor who operated on Aaron Rodgers' Achilles". The Sporting News.
- ^ Power, Shannon (September 15, 2023). "Who Is Aaron Rodgers' Physician? Dr. Neal ElAttrache Has Many Celeb Clients". Newsweek.
- ^ a b Rodrigue, Jourdan; Russini, Dianna (September 15, 2023). "Aaron Rodgers' surgeon has high-profile clients, reputation for quick recovery". The Athletic.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Helfand, Zach (2024-06-24). "The Doctor Tom Brady and Leonardo DiCaprio Call When They Get Hurt". The New Yorker. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Emerson, Seth (2024-12-23). "Georgia QB Carson Beck has season-ending surgery, Gunner Stockton in for CFP run". The Athletic. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
'A full recovery is expected with throwing to begin spring of 2025,' the team said in a statement, adding that the surgery was performed by Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles.
- ^ Pucin, Diane (November 5, 2013). "Repairing Kobe Bryant, Zack Greinke just another day's work for him". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Blum, Sam (September 19, 2023). "Angels star Shohei Ohtani undergoes elbow surgery, not expected to pitch until 2025". The Athletic. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Hernandez, Dylan (April 11, 2019). "Column: Neal ElAttrache's understanding of boxing makes him an ideal surgeon for Vasiliy Lomachenko". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Panian, A.J. (October 9, 2013). "Mt. Pleasant native is surgeon to the stars". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
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