Restoration of joints usually involving surgical repair or replacement of damaged joints to restore function and alleviate pain.
Anterior Hip Replacement
A surgical procedure which replaces a hip joint through a front incision, resulting in a quicker recovery.
Pediatric Fractures/Trauma
The treatment of bone injuries in children focusing on growth plate preservation and proper alignment.
General Orthopedics
The diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions including fractures, arthritis, and sports injuries, promoting mobility.
Lower Extremity
Procedures addressing conditions affecting hips, knees, ankles, and feet, aiming to restore function.
Hand and Upper Extremity
Specialized procedures for conditions affecting hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders, restoring function.
Adult Fractures/Trauma
Treatment of bone injuries in adults, focusing on proper alignment and function restoration.
Spine
Procedures addressing spinal conditions, aiming to alleviate pain, restore function, and improve quality of life.
419 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048
268 W. Main Street, Ste. 3
Fredonia, NY 14063
107 Institute Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
Phone: 716-672-2000
Fax: 716-363-2172
Sunil Kukreja, MD
Dr. Kukreja is an orthopedic-trained surgeon with over 20 years of clinical experience in orthopedics, and advanced subspecialty training in simple and complex spine surgery. After completing medical school and his orthopedic surgery residency in India, Dr. Kukreja was awarded fellowships in the United States which further developed his expertise.
The majority of his extensive, clinical training focused on the spine, Dr. Kukreja’s primary area of interest. Two of those experience took place in the northeast region of the U.S., one in the University at Buffalo Spine Fellowship Program, the other, in Harvard University’s Pediatric Orthopedic and Spine Fellowship Program.
Dr. Kukreja comes to our community from Glen Rock, New Jersey, where he was an orthopedic and spine surgeon at CitiMed NY. he welcomes patients at the LEMS office, 419 Central Ave. Dunkirk and has surgical privileges, for orthopedic and spine surgeries, at Brooks Hospital, 529 Central Ave., Dunkirk.
He and his family have purchased a home in Fredonia.
419 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048
268 W. Main Street, Ste. 3
Fredonia, NY 14063
107 Institute Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
Phone: 716-672-2000
Fax: 716-363-2172
Ryan Shephard, DO
Dr. Shephard is an orthopedic-trained surgeon with over 13 years of clinical experience in orthopedics. He possesses sub-specialty, advanced training in hand surgery. His specialty area includes a same-day, minimally invasive, anterior hip replacement which supports a faster recovery time for patients.
He received his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. While at Michigan State, Dr. Shephard was able to take advantage of the International Medical/Surgical Student Experience in Blantyre Malawi, Africa, where he received additional training in orthopedic and general surgery.
Dr. Shephard created the first outpatient, total joint program for a network of over 14 hospitals while working in southeast Kentucky. he comes to our community from Caterra Health System in Louisville, Kentucky. He is welcoming new patients at two Chautauqua County office locations – 419 Central Avenue, Dunkirk and 107 Institute Street, Jamestown. Dr. Shephard has surgical privileges at Brooks-TLC Hospital, 529 Central Ave., Dunkirk.
Dr. Shephard and his family relocated to Fredonia in December 2023 and his three children are enrolled in the Fredonia Central School District.
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