Four Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital faculty physicians have been voted 2012 “Super Doctors” as listed by Los Angeles Magazine.  They are John S. Adams, M.D., James V. Luck, Jr. M.D., William L. Oppenheim, M.D., Anthony A. Scaduto, M.D. and Lewis Zionts, M.D.  They are among an esteemed list of only 43 Los Angeles orthopaedic surgeons on the list.  These doctors have excelled professionally and are widely recognized as leaders within their fields of practice.

Doctors selected for the Los Angeles Magazine list are the result of a third-party agency sending thousands of ballots to doctors asking the question: "If you needed medical care, which doctor would you choose?” An expert Blue Ribbon Panel groups nominees into more than 30 medical practice areas and assigns point totals based on individual reviews. Each doctor’s professional information in verified to ensure it is accurate and up-to-date.

“Super Doctors” is a service of Key Professional Media, Inc., located in Minneapolis, MN. Key Professional Media, Inc. publishes newspaper inserts and magazine special sections devoted to “Super Doctors.”  “Super Doctors” can be found online at superdoctors.com where doctors can be searched by practice area and location.

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About Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital:

Founded in 1911, the mission of Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital is to provide outstanding care for patients with musculoskeletal disorders and, through the support of the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation, to provide care for children regardless of ability to pay.  Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital advances care worldwide for all musculoskeletal patients through medical education and scientific research. Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital serves the community at its locations in Los Angeles, Westwood, Santa Monica and Calexico. In alliance with UCLA, the new Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital was jointly funded by both UCLA and LAOH. For additional information, please visit www.OrthoHospital.org.

Contact:  Carolyn Aguayo, (213) 742-1536, caguayo@laoh.ucla.edu