Overview

Dr Islam Nassar

Hip, Knee & Shoulder Arthroplasty & Reconstruction Orthopaedic Surgeon

Founder & Director | ACRRA - Arthritis Care & Rapid Recovery Arthroplasty
FRACS (Orth), FAOrthA, MCh (Orth), MBBCh, MBA, MHA

Training and expertise

Dr Islam Nassar is a FRACS & AOA qualified Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 20 years of orthopaedic experience and advanced many fellowship training programs in Australia and the United States. Subspecialist in primary, complex and revision hip, knee and shoulder arthroplasty, with expertise in Direct Anterior Approach hip replacement, robotic-assisted joint replacement and rapid recovery techniques. He is a clinical leader in short-stay arthroplasty programs delivering excellent patient outcomes and surgical efficiency.

Dr Nassar is a credentialed RACS and AOA Orthopaedic Consultant with multiple postgraduate qualifications, including Fellow of Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS Orth), a Master of Health Administration (MHA-USA), and Master of Business Administration (MBA-USA) followed by multiple advanced arthroplasty fellowships in USA and Australia

Dr Nassar’s focus is on delivering patient centred orthopaedic care that combines advanced surgical techniques with a supportive recovery pathway.  As Founder and Clinical Director of ACRRA – Arthritis Care & Rapid Recovery Arthroplasty - he provides integrated care for arthritis, joint instability and complex orthopaedic conditions. 

Surgical interests

Dr Nassar’s areas of expertise includes:

• Robotic-assisted and patient-specific hip & knee arthroplasty 
• Direct anterior approach total hip replacement 
• Hip resurfacing 
• Partial knee replacement 
• Rapid recovery joint replacement 
• Sports reconstruction 
• Complex revision replacement 
• Management of complex trauma 

Education and credentials

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) – Orthopaedic Surgery
• Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association (FAOrthA)
• Master of Orthopaedics (MCh Ortho)
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh)
• Multiple Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Fellowships in the United States and Australia
• Master of Health Administration (MHA-USA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA-USA)

Consulting locations

• ACRRA - Arthritis Care & Rapid Recovery Arthroplasty | Suite 3, 12 Jarrett Street, North Gosford NSW 2250
• SAN Clinic | 185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga NSW 2076
• Macquarie University Hospital | Suite 303, Level 3, 2 Technology Place, Macquarie Park NSW 2113
• Maitland Hand & Orthopaedic Surgery | 144 Lawes Street, East Maitland NSW 2323 

Private Hospitals

• Gosford Private Hospital | Burrabil Ave, North Gosford NSW 2250
• Sydney Adventist Hospital–SAN | 85 Fox Valley Rd, Wahroonga NSW 2076
• Macquarie University Hosptial | 3 Technology Pl, Macquarie University NSW 2109

Public Hospitals

• Gosford Public Hospital | 75 Holden St, Gosford NSW 2250
• Wyong Public Hospital | Pacific Hwy, Hamlyn Terrace NSW 2259

To make an appointment, please contact his rooms on 1800 50 1800 or visit his website for further information www.drnassar.com.au