OsteoarthritisofFoot near Mesquite, NV

Care Philosophy: I believe an open line of communication is an important aspect of a doctor-patient relationship. My role as a physician is to provide information on the most up-to-date treatment options and to help patients make an informed and personalized treatment decision. I strive to provide high quality and compassionate care to patients and their loved ones, similar to how I would want my own family to be treated.

Care Philosophy: Ronald W. Hillock, M.D., joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2011. Dr. Hillock is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disease and adult joint reconstruction surgery. Dr. Hillock currently serves as Chief of Surgery at Centennial Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas and on the Board of Directors of the Nevada State Orthopedic Society. Dr. Hillock received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of California, Riverside. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University in California. He completed a transitional internship in orthopedic surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in El Paso. Dr. Hillock completed his fellowship in orthopedic oncology at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine in Santa Monica. Dr. Hillock has served as the Chief of Surgery for the 67th Combat Support Hospital during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Chief of Orthopedic Surgery Rehabilitation Service at the U.S. Army Hospital in Heidelberg, Germany. He has also served as the chairman of the patient safety committee for the Loma Linda University Medical Center Orthopedic Hospital. Dr. Hillock was born in Dover, DE.

Care Philosophy: Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. Internists are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. Internists care for hospitalized and ambulatory patients and may play a major role in a major role in teaching and research.