Orthopedic New Patient Office Visit

Dr. Craig Tingey earned his Bachelor of Science degree in human biology from Brigham Young University, followed by his Doctor of Medicine from Wake Forest University in North Carolina. After completing medical school, he scored in the 96th percentile (top 4% nationally) on the United States Medical Licensing Exam. He completed his surgical internship and orthopaedic surgical residency at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Southern California where, as chief resident, he was awarded the Leonard Marmor Award for "Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery," as well as multiple awards for his medical research.

Dr. Tingey specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the hip, knee, and shoulder as well as total joint replacement surgery. He is skilled in the latest surgical techniques including arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs and minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgery. He was also part of the orthopaedic trauma group that provides care for patients with orthopaedic injuries at the University Medical Center, a Level 1 Trauma center. Dr. Tingey served as the chief of orthopaedic surgery at Mountain View Hospital. He also has extensive experience with personal injury and workers' compensation cases, and he works with you to provide fair, thoughtful opinions about treatment options for your injury.

A native of Las Vegas, Dr. Tingey returned to Southern Nevada in 2004 after completing his training to build an exceptional orthopaedic surgery practice. His focus is to provide excellent medical care with a friendly and compassionate approach. He loves his work but also enjoys mountain biking, snow skiing, basketball, and spending time with his kids. He speaks Spanish and Portuguese and travels regularly to Haiti and the Dominican Republic to perform surgeries as part of a medical mission effort.

Starting in 2022, Dr. Tingey was excited to have Dr. Mark Hansen join his team. Dr. Hansen is an experienced orthopaedic surgeon who Dr. Tingey greatly admires and respects. Dr. Hansen and Dr. Tingey have worked together on medical missions to Haiti, and Dr. Tingey is excited to team up with Dr. Hansen to help meet the demands of his busy practice. Together, they have over 40 years of orthopaedic experience, and you will have two seasoned surgeons working closely together to provide you with wise and compassionate orthopaedic care.