Ricardo A. Molina, MD

Dr. Ricardo Molina specializes in joint replacement surgery of the knee and hip, including anterior hip replacement, minimally invasive, and unicompartmental (partial knee) replacements. He also has expertise in orthopaedic fracture care and sports medicine. Dr. Molina speaks fluent Spanish and has traveled to Central America to provide orthopaedic care for children in the developing world.

Dr. Molina’s mission is to get patients back to their activities as quickly and safely as possible. He collaborates with his patients throughout the treatment process, discussing all surgical and non-surgical options to devise the best-individualized treatment plan. He greatly values the opportunity to provide state-of-the-art orthopaedic care to all of his patients and their families.

Dr. Molina grew up in the San Fernando Valley near Los Angeles. He attended the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) for his undergraduate studies and graduated with a double major in physiology and biochemistry. He also obtained his medical degree from UCLA, where he discovered his passion for orthopaedics. He then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency in at the San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program (SFORP). Part of his residency involved training at St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco, a hospital at the forefront of early total joint reconstruction centers in the United States. Here, he developed state-of-the-art techniques in total joint arthroplasty. Since starting his practice, he has performed over 1,500 joint replacement surgeries.

Outside of work, Dr. Molina enjoys spending time with his wife Dayana, and his son Pablo. He and his family like to travel and explore Northern California. They also enjoy outdoor activities like cycling and hiking. He remains an avid sports fan, with strong connections to Los Angeles and Bay Area Sports.