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Dr. Michael Trainor
Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Orthopedics: Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder, Total Joint Replacement
Southwest, Centennial Hills
4.7
1532 Ratings
401 Comments
Dr. Michael Trainor, M.D. earned his Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors from the University of Notre Dame in 1992. He went on to complete medical school and orthopedic surgery residency training at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following residency, Dr. Trainor completed his spine and neurosurgical training at the Kenton D. Leatherman Spine Fellowship Program, through the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Trainor is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
4.7
1532 Ratings
401 Comments
Dr. Michael Trainor, M.D. earned his Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors from the University of Notre Dame in 1992. He went on to complete medical school and orthopedic surgery residency training at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following residency, Dr. Trainor completed his spine and neurosurgical training at the Kenton D. Leatherman Spine Fellowship Program, through the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Trainor is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
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Dr. Michael Trainor, M.D. earned his Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors from the University of Notre Dame in 1992. He went on to complete medical school and orthopedic surgery residency training at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following residency, Dr. Trainor completed his spine and neurosurgical training at the Kenton D. Leatherman Spine Fellowship Program, through the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Trainor is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Trainor was in private practice in Prescott, Arizona from 2004 until 2015, when he relocated to the Las Vegas area.Dr. Michael Trainor joined Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine full-time in April 2015, in part to work alongside his identical twin brother, Dr. Timothy Trainor. Dr. Michael Trainor specializes is minimally invasive cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal surgery – including, minimally invasive fusions and microdiscectomy, as well as fracture care. Dr. Trainor performs many spinal surgeries in the outpatient surgical center setting. Dr. Trainor also performs general orthopedic care, including fracture surgery, carpal tunnel release, and arthroscopic knee surgery.Dr. Trainor is a member of the North American Spine Society, Society of Lateral Access Surgeons, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and American Osteopathic Association. Dr. Trainor has given lectures and taught other surgeons minimally invasive spine surgical techniques at several national spine meetings. Dr. Trainor holds active licenses in Arizona and Nevada. Dr. Trainor is on the Board of Trustees for the Mutual Insurance Company of Arizona. Dr. Trainor is on the Medical Executive Committee for Henderson Hospital. Dr. Trainor is on the medical staff at Centennial Hills Hospital, Durango Outpatient Surgery Center, Henderson Hospital, Parkway Surgery Center, Southern Hills Hospital, Spring Valley Hospital, St. Rose San Martin Hospital, and St. Rose Siena Hospital.Dr. Trainor was a four-time boxing champion at the University of Notre Dame, as well as the 1996 City of Chicago and Illinois State Golden Gloves Heavyweight Boxing Champion. In addition, Dr. Trainor competed in the 1996 U.S. Olympic Boxing Pretrials, through the National Golden Gloves Boxing Championships. Dr. Trainor has served as an oral examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Trainor is married with three children. Dr. Trainor strives to return his patients to active and healthy lifestyles, with both surgical and nonsurgical care of their orthopedic problems.
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
Dr. Michael Trainor specializes in the treatment of a variety of orthopedic conditions and performs several orthopedic procedures including:
Minimally Invasive Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spinal Surgery
Microdiscectomy Surgery
Spinal Deformity Surgery
Spinal Fracture Treatment
Hip Replacement Surgery
Knee Replacement Surgery
EDUCATION
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Medical: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, IL
TRAINING
Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, IL
Spine Fellowship: Kenton D. Leatherman Spine Fellowship Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
Society of Lateral Access Surgeons
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Osteopathic Association
Board Certified/Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
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Excellent visit as always.
I love Dr. Mike’s passion for his work and his patients. He never fails to genuinely make you feel taken seriously and being cared for in the best possible way. I am happy to be one of his patients and will come back for any other issues I may have in the future.
Dr. Trainor takes time to talk to you. He also takes time to explain.
It was my initial contact with him, he provided an abundance of information about my medical issue. However, my real rating will not be provided until after the medical procedure. Thanks
Upon first meeting with Dr. Michael Trainor for the first time, he burst into the room (in a good way) with a big warm smile, shook my hand, sat down, and asked what happened, and just listened and never cut me off, and always engaged in the conversation. Dr. Trainor then explained my X-ray, and from there, examined my injury, which of course wasn’t fun. After the exam, I noticed Dr. Trainor was just looking down at the floor thinking, but all of a sudden he looks up, and becomes animated and explains exactly what is going on with my injury, and the mechanics of the joints, and route I should take, and how soon I will feel relief. That was pretty awesome ✨✨✨ There was never a moment where he made me feel rushed, uncomfortable, or unheard. Not once did he look at his phone. Dr. Michael Trainor truly seems to understand that people don’t want to actually to need him, but he tries his best not to ruin their day when they do.
Took the time to listen.
Dr. Trainer was amazing. But but the lady at the front desk was very very rude to me. I have never in my life, experienced such blatant disrespect from someone like that at the front desk. If she was working for me, she wouldn’t be working with people.
Very professional kind and makes his patients feel like they are seen as a person and not a paycheck
Very thorough and kind
Doctor was very knowledgeable, and gave me great advice and information