Dr. Raissi is a board certified orthopedic surgeon whose practice is
limited exclusively to foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Raissi is a native of
Edina, Minnesota
(Go Vikes!), he graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago (Go
Cats!) with a Computer Science degree and went on to receive his M.D.
from Washington University
School of Medicine in St. Louis, which is consistently ranked in the top
five medical schools in the United States. (Ranked #4 in US News and
World Report 2010). He
completed his orthopedic surgical residency at the Ohio State University
(Go Bucks!). Dr. Raissi then went on to receive his advanced fellowship
in orthopedic foot
and ankle surgery in Columbus, Ohio at the prestigious Orthopaedic Foot
and Ankle Center. Dr. Raissi serves as president of Desert Orthopaedic
Center.
In the fall of 2002, Dr. Raissi attended a traveling fellowship in foot and ankle surgery in Switzerland. He had a unique opportunity to work alongside several world-renowned European surgeons, helping bring new and innovative surgical approaches to the Las Vegas community. Dr. Raissi has presented original research on arthroscopic treatment of athletic ankle injuries at national and international conferences.
He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Nevada Orthopaedic Society, Clark County Medical Society, and Nevada State Medical Society. Dr. Raissi has also over 8 years of experience as the preferred foot and ankle consultant to many Las Vegas Shows, including Cirque de Soleil, LeReve, Celine Deon, and others.
Dr. Raissi feels that it is very important for the patient to be informed of the background and training of their foot and ankle surgeon. Unlike other "foot doctors," Dr. Raissi has earned a doctorate of medicine (MD) as well as board certification in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Raissi is qualified to perform all varieties of orthopedic (bone and joint) surgery, but has chosen to further sub-specialize and limit his practice exclusively to the treatment of foot and ankle disorders.
Even though Dr. Raissi is a surgeon, he believes strongly, that whenever possible, non-surgical treatment should be discussed with patients as an option. Dr. Raissi treats all conditions of the foot and ankle including bunions, hammertoes, arthritis (fusion and joint replacement), trauma (fractures, tendon and ligament injuries), sports injuries, complications of diabetes (limb salvage and amputations), and workers compensation injuries.