Luis G. Marrero, M. D., FAAOS
CERTIFICATIONS/ BOARDS
Double Board Certified
11/22/2014 – 12/31/2024
Board Certified Spine Surgeon
- Diplomate, American Board of Spine Surgery
7/24/2014- 12/31/2024
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
United States Medical Licensing Examination:
- USMLE STEP 1: 2001, STEP 2: 2002, and STEP 3: 2004
LICENSURE
• Medical Doctor: State of Florida (Active)
• Physician and Surgeon: State of California (Active)
• Physician and Surgeon: Puerto Rico (US Territory) (Active)
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
09/01/2012- Present Clinical Instructor, Ponce School of Medicine
Department of Surgery/ Orthopaedic Section, Ponce, PR
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCES
08/01/2012- Present Solo Private Practice, Puerto Rico
09/01/2010- 5/1/2011 Multi-Specialty Group, Melbourne, Florida
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
- Ashford Presbyterian Hospital, San Juan, PR
- Hospital Menonita, Caguas, PR
- Doctor’s Hospital, San Juan, PR
- Mayaguez Medical Center; Mayaguez, PR
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
08/01/2011–07/31/2012 Spine Surgery Fellowship
SpineCare Medical Group / San Francisco Spine Institute
San Francisco, California
08/01/2009- 07/31/2010 Sport Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery Fellowship
The Sports Clinic, Laguna Hills, California
07/01/2004 – 06/30/2009 Orthopedic Surgery Residency
University of Puerto Medical Center, San Juan, PR
07/01/2003 – 06/30/2004 General Surgery Internship
University of Puerto Rico Medical Center, San Juan, PR
EDUCATION
06/01/1998 – 05/31/2003 Doctor of Medicine
AOA Medical Honor Society
Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, Puerto Rico
08/01/1997 – 05/31/1998 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
05/01/1993 – 07/31/1997 Bachelor of Science, Natural Sciences
University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS)
• North American Spine Society (NASS)
• Society For Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS)
• Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), 2010-2016
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
• American Medical Association (AMA), 1998 – 2004
• Alpha Beta Chi Fraternity
AWARDS
• Alpha Omega Alpha (Beta Chapter)
• Rank (1 out of 52). Ponce School of Medicine
• Dr. F. Salas Award; Academic Honor Award at Medicine School
• Merck Company Recognition (Academic Excellent Award)
• Who’s Who Among Students; Issued 2003
• Delegate Student to the Academic Senate / Advanced Standing Committee Member
• Student Council Member. 2000 – 2003
• National Dean’s List of the American Association for Higher Education. University of
Puerto Rico 1993-1997
BIBLIOGRAPHY
PUBLICATIONS: ORIGINAL ARTICLES (Peer-Reviewed Journals)
Interobserver Agreement Using Computed Tomography to Assess Radiographic Fusion
Criteria With a Unique Titanium Interbody Device
Paul J. Slosar, MD, Jay Kaiser, MD, Luis Marrero, MD, and Damon Sacco, MD
Am J Orthop. 2015;44(2):86-89.
Unilateral Cervical Facet Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Paul J. Slosar, M.D., Luis G. Marrero, M.D.
Journal of The Spinal Research Foundation. Fall 2011; 6, No 2; Pages 59 – 63.
Long-Term Follow-up of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Luis G. Marrero, M.D., Kyle R. Nelman, M.D., Wesley M. Nattage, M.D.
Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. Jul; 27(7): Pages 885-888.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tendon Integrity Assessment after Arthroscopic Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Repair. Jaideep J. Iyengar, MD, Sharoun Porat, MD, Keith R. Burnett, MD, Luis Marrero-Perez, MD, Victor H Hernandez, MD and Wesley M. Nottage,
Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. March; 27 (3): Pages 306-313.
Early Outcomes of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Marrero L, M.D., Garcia G, M.D., Pacheco I, M.D.
Bol Asoc Med P R. 2009 Apr-Jun; 101(2): 34-7.
Orthopaedic Manifestations of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome.
Ramirez N, Marrero L, Carlos S, Cornier AS.
J Pediatr Orthop. 2004 Jan-Feb; 24(1): 92-6.
PRESENTATIONS: ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Interobserver Reliability of CT Scans to Assess Radiographic Fusion Criteria with a Novel Titanium Interbody Device. Paul J. Slosar MD, Jay Kaiser MD, Luis Marrero MD, Damon Sacco MD; SpineCare Medical Group/ San Francisco Spine Institute. Poster Session,
International Society for the Advancement of Spinal Surgery; Annual Meeting, 2013
Long Term Outcome Of All Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Minimum Ten Year Follow-Up.
Luis Marrero, M.D., Wesley Nattage, M.D.
Western Orthopaedic Association; 74th Annual Meeting, 2010
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone: Upper Metaphyseal-Diaphyseal Humeral Lesion on a Nineteen-Year-Old Female. Luis Marrero, M.D; Yesenia M. Rodriguez-Alvarez, M.D; JuanBibiloni M.D.
Dr. Fernandez-Feliberti Symposium/ Poster Sessions. San Juan, P.R. May 2006
Deep Prosthetic Infection Following Knee Arthroplasty.
Luis Marrero, M.D; Yesenia M. Rodriguez-Alvarez, M.D; J.Bibiloni, M.D.
Dr. Fernandez-Feliberti Symposium/ Poster Session. San Juan, P.R. May 2005
Jarcho-Levin Syndrome Linkage Analysis. Minority Research Symposium/ Poster Session.
Washington, D.C. November 2000.