Dr. Shain L. Howard, DO, is a fellowship-trained Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, proudly serving the Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Howard attended medical school at Touro University Nevada in Henderson. He spent the following five years developing his clinical and surgical skills through the Valley Health System's Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Howard's fellowship training included non-union, malunion, deformity correction, and joint reconstruction in special cases.
Dr. Shain L. Howard, DO, is a fellowship-trained Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, proudly serving the Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Howard attended medical school at Touro University Nevada in Henderson. He spent the following five years developing his clinical and surgical skills through the Valley Health System's Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Howard's fellowship training included non-union, malunion, deformity correction, and joint reconstruction in special cases.
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Dr SHAIN is very caring to h his patients very supportive in the patient’s decision he is amazing.
(3 days ago)
Nov-2025
Completely professional, positive, and respectful. He did wonders for me and my elbow!
(3 days ago)
Nov-2025
Dr Shain is the best!!! His surgery skills are amazing and the time he spends explaining your results in an understandable manner is fantastic! No one I would trust more to operate on me!!!!
(3 days ago)
Nov-2025
Very professional and proficient! Made me feel at ease and stop worrying. I hate to see him leave darn it!
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
I think he is fantastic.
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
BEST ever! Appreciate the time he took to explain everything so throughly. He really cares and treated my son as if he was treating his own. I’m so grateful for him!
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
Clear, friendly explanations.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
He took his time and explained every detail. Very nice and helpful.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Dr Howard is the Absolute BEST DOCTOR IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE!!! He not only Saved my leg but I am walking with my Walker because of him!! When I fell and Shattered my left Femur my local Hospital said they were sending me flight for Life to Vegas to have my leg Amputated!! Dr Howard said “No! I can fix that!” And he did!!! He saved my leg and now I am walking!! Yes I still use my Walker as I will always use it but at least I have my leg and that’s all that Matters!! I am so Blessed, Grateful and Thankful for Dr Shane Howard and Staff!! Best Surgeon and Doctor in The Universe!!! At least for me he is!!!! Today was unfortunately my last visit with him as my leg has been healing these last 2 years! He said that my leg has healed as much as it can with my Lupus!
Thank You so much Dr Howard!! I have such Love and Respect for you and Your Staff!! Thank You for Saving my Leg and for Saving my Life!!! I will be forever in Your Debt!!!
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Impressive young man and doctor
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
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Northwest Las Vegas Office
7455 W. Washington Avenue Suite 160 Las Vegas, NV 89128
Dr. Shain L. Howard, DO, is a fellowship-trained Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, proudly serving the Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. He specializes in orthopedic surgery and has a passion for providing preventive health care to patients in need. Dr. Howard returned to Las Vegas to join Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2021 after completing his Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship at the University of Texas in San Antonio. As a Las Vegas native, Dr. Howard has worked in the surrounding Las Vegas area since the age of 15. He welded and fabricated as an iron worker to support his Bachelor's Degree, which he earned in Biological Sciences at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Dr. Howard then attended medical school at Touro University Nevada in Henderson. During this time, he helped organize and participated in medical missions to both Guatemala and Peru. These have been among the most rewarding experiences of his life. He spent the following five years developing his clinical and surgical skills through the Valley Health System's Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program.
Dr. Howard had wide-ranging exposure to sports injuries during this time, including both non-operative and surgical treatments. After completing his surgical residency, Dr. Howard then elected to pursue additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery at the University of Texas — a busy Level I Trauma Center which has played a historic role in orthopedic surgery and is also home to many of the pioneers in the world of orthopedics. His fellowship training included pelvic fractures, acetabular fractures, and polytrauma injuries of the highest severity. Additionally, Dr. Howard's fellowship training included non-union, malunion, deformity correction, and joint reconstruction in special cases. Coupled with his prior training in sports injuries and basic fracture care, Dr. Howard is equipped to treat a broad range of injuries, from single joint/limb injury to life-threatening polytrauma.
Dr. Howard loves spending time with family, including his wife and daughter. During his spare time, he can regularly be found helping others meet their fitness goals and training competitively alongside them. Dr. Howard enjoys weight-lifting, gymnastics, CrossFit, snowboarding, surfing, and the beach. His understanding of the protective effects of health and fitness (whether an acute traumatic injury, sports injury, or medical ailments in general) is a fundamental tenet of his philosophy.
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Dr SHAIN is very caring to h his patients very supportive in the patient’s decision he is amazing.
Completely professional, positive, and respectful. He did wonders for me and my elbow!
Dr Shain is the best!!! His surgery skills are amazing and the time he spends explaining your results in an understandable manner is fantastic! No one I would trust more to operate on me!!!!
Very professional and proficient! Made me feel at ease and stop worrying. I hate to see him leave darn it!
I think he is fantastic.
BEST ever! Appreciate the time he took to explain everything so throughly. He really cares and treated my son as if he was treating his own. I’m so grateful for him!
Clear, friendly explanations.
He took his time and explained every detail. Very nice and helpful.
Dr Howard is the Absolute BEST DOCTOR IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE!!! He not only Saved my leg but I am walking with my Walker because of him!! When I fell and Shattered my left Femur my local Hospital said they were sending me flight for Life to Vegas to have my leg Amputated!! Dr Howard said “No! I can fix that!” And he did!!! He saved my leg and now I am walking!! Yes I still use my Walker as I will always use it but at least I have my leg and that’s all that Matters!! I am so Blessed, Grateful and Thankful for Dr Shane Howard and Staff!! Best Surgeon and Doctor in The Universe!!! At least for me he is!!!! Today was unfortunately my last visit with him as my leg has been healing these last 2 years! He said that my leg has healed as much as it can with my Lupus! Thank You so much Dr Howard!! I have such Love and Respect for you and Your Staff!! Thank You for Saving my Leg and for Saving my Life!!! I will be forever in Your Debt!!!
Impressive young man and doctor