Rickards, Enass, MD

CHIEF OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, LA JOLLA

Enass Rickards, M.D. is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. She received her medical training at the University of Southern California. At Los Angeles County Medical Center, one of the largest and busiest trauma centers in the country, Dr. Rickards completed her orthopaedic training. From there, Dr. Rickards was accepted into the renowned Boyes Hand Fellowship. Dr. Rickards is now in private practice at Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Educational Background Undergraduate: Creighton University, Omaha, NE B.S., Biology 1989. Medical: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, M.D. 1993. Internship: USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA General Surgical Internship 1993-1994. Residency: USC Medical Center, Los Angels, CA Orthopaedic Surgical Residency 1994-1998 Fellowship: Joseph H. Boyes Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship, Los Angeles, CA Hand & Microvascular Fellowship 1998-1999

Board Certification and Focus
Certifying Body

California Medical License 1994
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2001
Qualified Medical Examiner 2002
Type of Practice
Orthopaedic Group

Practice Focus

General Orthopaedics
Hand & Microvascular Surgery
Upper Extremity Surgery
Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy
Trauma & Fracture Care
Worker’s Compensation

Languages Spoken in Our Practice
English
Spanish

Hospitals
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, La Jolla, CA
Scripps Hospital Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA
Sharp Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa, CA
La Jolla Orthopaedic Surgery Center
Healthsouth/UTC Surgery Center

National Society Memberships
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

Local Society Memberships
California Medical Society
California Orthopaedic Society
San Diego County Medical Society

Specialty Society Memberships
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Association