The Crovetti Orthopaedic DREAM TEAM continues to grow as Dr. Mike Crovetti introduces their latest acquisition – Dr. Drew Iman. Dr. Iman is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeon and specializes hip and knee replacement. This Denver native earned his undergraduate degree at Colorado State University, moving on to his Osteopathic Medical degree from Des Moines University in Iowa. Dr. Iman completed a 5-year residency at St. John Providence Health System in Detroit, Michigan, which included training at area hospitals such as Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford, Will ..read more

Dr. Mike Crovetti welcomes Dr. Chris Robey to the Crovetti Ortho DREAM TEAM. As a licensed Chiropractic Physician, Dr. Robey’s goal has always been to not only help relieve pain for his patients, but to find the root cause of what’s causing that pain. They talk about the important of an integrated team of like-minded doctors to search for and find the right answers. He also holds the credentials as a Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist. And as minor celebrity asides, he has been a treating physician for two seasons of UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), and was selected as Top ..read more

Dr. Mike Crovetti chats with the DREAM TEAM’s newest orthopaedic surgeon – Dr. Jenifer Powers. The native Las Vegan has found her way back home following an extended journey across the West to complete her medical education and training. She spent that past five years at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, specializing in pediatric orthopedic surgery with a focus on hip pathology, trauma and lower extremity deformity – including club feet. Her interest in clubfeet played a role in helping make the hospital a Center of Excellence. Their discussion includes a unique look at the treatment of c ..read more

Dr. Mike Crovetti sits down with his newest DREAM TEAM hire. Jennifer joins the practice with a focus on having her patients take an active role in defining the changes they’d like to see in their health. She creates highly personalized programs to address each patients specific needs and provides the tools they need to get started down the right recovery path. From her beginnings in an emergency room and urgent care both in Seattle and Las Vegas, her talents now focus on Regenerative and Functional Medicine. Her intensive training in this area includes Advanced Injection Techniques and the u ..read more

Dr. Mike Crovetti welcomes his newest hire and addition to the Crovetti Orthpaedics & Sports Medicine DREAM TEAM, Dr. Megan Walters! She is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in foot and ankle care. Her background includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami then a return to her home state of Illinois for medical school at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. That was followed by a Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics at the University of Washington and then Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Saint Luis University School of Medi ..read more

Dr. Mike Crovetti visits with Tony and Nikki Berti. Tony was an offensive lineman with the Chargers, Seahawks and Broncos 1995 to 1999 and also played for the Berlin Thunder in the World Football League and Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL. They discuss his struggles from injuries during his football playing days and the lasting effect they had on his life after retiring from football… especially with one of his knees. After years of seeing Dr. Crovetti for numerous ailments, Tony and Nikki decided that he should move forward with total knee replacement. Sleepless nights and unable to participate ..read more

Dr. Mike Crovetti sits down with the newest member of the Crovetti Ortho team… Dr. Angelina Vera. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Dr. Vera is coming back home following her fellowship at the esteemed Mayo Clinic in Arizona, and prior to that a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Houston Medical Hospital. While in Houston she worked with the Houston Ballet, Astros MLB team and Rice University football and track teams. She is also a member of the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science. Equally impressive is the fact the she worked as a professional dancer, instructor and choreogra ..read more

Dr. Mike Crovetti visits with double hip replacement patient Gino Briscoe and his wife Scottie, as they share their ‘real deal’ on having both his hips replaced within 4 weeks of one another. They discuss not only the patient experience but also what it’s like to be on the other side as a spouse or family member. They talk about how this has affected their lives before, during and after joint replacement surgery. Gino is accomplished in the sport of Karate and provides a unique prospective on how he was able to get back to sport he loves so much, and in his wife’s own words… “GOT HIS BOOTY BAC ..read more

Dr. Mike Crovetti introduces the latest addition to the Dream Team… Dr. Sandeep Pandit. Hear about Dr. Pandit’s unique background including his time serving our country as part of the United States Navy as a United States Naval Flight Surgeon, including his deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. They also discuss his recent relocation to Southern Nevada and their shared dedication and passion for improving their patients lives through hip and knee replacement surgery. Dr. Pandit’s career path from the beginning to current day is not only interesting but also a trib ..read more

Dr. Mike Crovetti chats with bilateral knee replacement patient Glen Hechavarria as he shares his ‘real deal’ story of having both knees replaced within a 5 week period of time. Glen has been in the restaurant business since he was 15 and shares what it was like living with continuous knee pain including having to wrap both knees before work every day for 15+ years. Dr. Crovetti and Glen talk about the entire process from surgery to recovery to at home health care and beyond. They also discuss Glen’s amazing experience at the Crovetti Orthopaedic Joint Replacement Center Private Surgical Facil ..read more