Biography

Dr. Nikhil Verma specializes in the treatment of shoulder, elbow, and knee conditions, focusing on advanced arthroscopic reconstructive techniques, shoulder replacement, knee ligament reconstruction, and meniscal transplantation.  

Dr. Verma graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed his orthopedic residency at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center. He then pursued a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery, where he also served as an assistant team physician for the St. John’s University Athletic Department.    

Currently, Dr. Verma performs over 500 procedures annually and is the Director of the Division of Sports Medicine and the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. He serves as a team physician for the Chicago White Sox (MLB), Chicago Bulls (NBA), and Nazareth Academy. Dr. Verma is also actively involved in orthopedic research, with interests in basic science, biomechanics, and clinical outcomes, receiving funding from Major League Baseball for his work. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters, and he serves as teaching faculty for orthopedic courses on advanced surgical techniques. He is a frequent speaker at national and international orthopedic sports medicine meetings. 

Dr. Verma is an Associate Editor of the Arthroscopy Journal and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Knee Surgery. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, American Shoulder and Elbow Society, Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the Major League Baseball Team Physician Association. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and has been elected by his peers to “Best Doctors in America” every year since 2007.    

Dr. Verma has development and licensing agreements for sports medicine implants and instruments. He also has consulting agreements with Smith and Nephew Endoscopy and Arthrosurface. He receives research support from various companies within the orthopedic industry. Additional information regarding these relationships is available upon request.  

Dr. Verma was voted among the top 10-15% of Top Doctors in America® by U.S. News & World Report and Castle Connolly, which is widely regarded as a high-quality reference guide to the medical profession.