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Nicolas Piuzzi

Orthopaedics

Nicolas Piuzzi, M.D.

Vice Chair, Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic; Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, CCLCM, CWRU SOM; Co-Director, Musculoskeletal Research Center (MSRC); Director, Cleveland Clinic Adult Reconstruction Research (CCARR)

Cleveland, OH

Dr. Nicolas S. Piuzzi is an internationally recognized orthopaedic surgeon, clinician-scientist, and academic leader at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in adult hip and knee reconstruction. He performs joint replacement surgeries, including total hip and knee arthroplasties, utilizing advanced techniques such as robotics and precision technology to optimize patient outcomes. Dr. Piuzzi treats patients with end-stage arthritis, degenerative joint conditions, and complex reco

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9+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedics and Traumatology (Universidad de Buenos Aires)

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation — Fellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2016 - 2018
  • Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires — Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, 2011 - 2016
  • Univ Salvador- Fac Med — Class of 2010, M.D., Honor Graduation

Peer Recognition

  • Kappa Delta — Young Investigator Award

    2025

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Honors

  • 2010 Honor Graduation – Medical Doctor (GPA: 8.90/10) (3rd highest GPA) UNIVERSIDAD DEL SALVADOR, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2010 First place Award - XIV Research meeting Universidad del Salvador for study titled: Anatomic variations of the popliteal artery and its collaterals
  • 2012 Accésit Award - XVII Residents Session at the A.A.O.T Orthopedic Argentine Annual meeting for study titled: Arthroscopic repair of Bankart lesion in athletes
  • 2013 Special Mention - Menção especial para o trabalho – Tema Livre Oral – XIX Shoulder and Elbow Latin American meeting for study titled: Non-surgical functional treatment for displaced olecranon fractures in the elderly
  • 2013 First Place Award POSTER - XIX Congreso de la Asociación del Trauma Ortopedico for study titled: Penetration in the anterolateral cortical in proximal femur fractures treated with short intramedullary nails: Two Case Report

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Joint Replacement

Conditions & Treatments

Joint ReplacementHip ReplacementKnee Replacement

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Cleveland Clinic
  • Lutheran Hospital
  • Marymount Hospital
  • Cleveland Clinic (9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195)

Languages

Spanish, French, English

Experience

9+ years in practice

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