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Gabriel J. Bouz, MDOrthopaedic Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon

Gabriel J. Bouz, MD

Dr. Gabriel J. Bouz is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper-extremity surgery, with expertise in the treatment of conditions affecting the fingers, hand, wrist, elbow, and forearm, as well as general orthopaedic care.

A Southern California native born in San Dimas, California, Dr. Bouz earned his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at LAC + USC Medical Center, where he was honored with the Herman Epstein Award for Clinical Excellence in recognition of his outstanding patient care and surgical skill. He then completed a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery fellowship at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, receiving advanced training in microsurgery, tendon transfers, complex fracture fixation, peripheral nerve surgery, and wrist and elbow arthroscopy.

Dr. Bouz is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care through clear communication, thoughtful education, and evidence-based treatment protocols. In addition to complex hand and upper-extremity surgery, he provides comprehensive general orthopaedic care, including the evaluation and management of acute injuries, fractures, joint pain, and degenerative conditions.

With extensive experience in workers’ compensation medicine, Dr. Bouz collaborates closely with patients, therapists, employers, and case managers to develop surgical and rehabilitation plans that promote efficient recovery, protect long-term function, and support a safe return to work. Whether treating acute trauma, repetitive-strain injuries, or degenerative arthritis, his approach blends advanced surgical technique with empathy and teamwork to help patients regain function and quality of life.

Education

Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California - May 2019
M.D. Candidate

University of Southern California - May 2014
B.A. in Health and Humanity, B.A. in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude
USC Presidential Merit Scholarship

Post Graduate Training

Orthopaedic Surgery Internship : 2019-2020
LAC+USC Medical Center
University of Southern California

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency : 2020-2024
LAC+USC Medical Center
University of Southern California

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship : 2024-2025
NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital
NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Licensure

Physician and Surgeon License - #A180495 –California

Medicine and Surgery License – 327751 – New York

DEA License—FB9426657

Distinctions And Awards

Herman Epstein Award for Clinical Excellence June 2024
Senior resident showing outstanding clinical skills, teaching abilities and the highest levels of ethical and moral conduct

Dean’s Recognition for the 2017-2019 Junior/Senior Continuum May 2019
Based on outstanding record of achieving 28 weeks or more of Honors during clinical clerkships

Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society September 2018

ASSH Flatt Award for Top Pediatric/Congenital Abstract June 2018
Trends in Pediatric Traumatic Upper Extremity Amputations

Magna Cum Laude from USC May 2014

Spring 2013 USC Provost’s Research Fellowship ($1000) January 2013

Golden Key International Honor Society at USC September 2012

USC Summer Undergraduate Research Fund Recipient ($3000) July 2011
University of Oxford Summer 2011

USC Presidential Merit Scholarship Recipient 2010-2014

Journal Articles

  1. Alluri, , Bouz, G., Foster, B., Wang, C., Marecek, G., and Tan, E. (in print). Is There an Association Between Psychological Factors and Developing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome After an Ankle Fracture? Current Orthopedic Practice.
  2. Hill, J. R., Navo, P. D., Bouz, , Azad, A., Pannell, W., Alluri, R. K., & Ghiassi, A. (2018). Immobilization following Distal Radius Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Wrist Surgery, 7(5), 409–414.
  3. Vakhshori, V., Bouz, G. J., Alluri, R. K., Stevanovic, M., Ghiassi, A., & Lightdale, N. (2019). Risk factors associated with neonatal brachial plexus palsy in the United Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. Part B. https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0000000000000706
  4. Vakhshori, , Bouz, G. J., Mayfield, C. K., Alluri, R. K., Stevanovic, M., & Ghiassi, A. (2019). Trends in Pediatric Traumatic Upper Extremity Amputations. Hand , 14(6), 782–790.
  5. Alluri, , Kang, H. P., Bouz, G., Wang, J., & Hah, R. J. (2020). The True Effect of a Lumbar Dural Tear on Complications and Cost. Spine, 45(3), E155–E162.
  6. Alluri, , Bouz, G., Solaru, S., Kang, H., Wang, J., & Hah, R. J. (2021). A Nationwide Analysis of Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Incidence, Complications, Mortality, and Cost. Spine, 46(2), 131–137.
  7. Mirzayan, , & Bouz, G. (2021). Biologic Tuberoplasty With an Acellular Dermal Allograft for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears. Arthroscopy Techniques, 10(7), e1743–e1749.
  8. Chung, B. C., Bouz, G. J., Mayfield, C. K., Nakata, H., Christ, A. B., Oakes, D. A., Lieberman, J. R., & Heckmann, D. (2021). Dose-Dependent Early Postoperative Opioid Use Is Associated with Periprosthetic Joint Infection and Other Complications in Primary TJA. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 103(16), 1531–1542.
  9. Cohen, A., Cohen, L. E., Tijerina, J. D., Bouz, G., Lefebvre, R., Stevanovic, M., & Heckmann, N. D. (2021). Google trends as a tool for evaluating public interest in total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty. Translational Research: The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, 7(4), 456–466.
  10. Mills, S., Shelby, T., Bouz, G. J., Hah, R. J., Wang, J. C., & Alluri, R. K. (2023). A Decreasing National Trend in Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty. Global spine journal, 13(8), 2271–2277. https://doi.org/10.1177/21925682221079571
  11. Mills, E. S., Ton, A. T., Bouz, G., Alluri, R. K., & Hah, R. J. (2022). Acute Operative Management of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures Is Associated with Decreased Asian Spine Journal. https://doi.org/10.31616/asj.2021.0297
  12. Mills, S., Bouz, G. J., Formanek, B. G., Chung, B. C., Wang, J. C., Heckmann, N. D., & Hah, R. J. (2022). Timing of Total Hip Arthroplasty Affects Lumbar Spinal Fusion Outcomes. Clinical Spine Surgery, 35(2), E333–E338.
  13. Heckmann, D., Bouz, G. J., Piple, A. S., Chung, B. C., Wang, J. C., Mayfield, C. K., Stambough, J. B., Oakes, A., Christ, A. B., & Lieberman, J. R. (2022). Elective Inpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty Case Volume in the United States in 2020: Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.21.00833
  14. Heckmann, N. D., Haque, T. F., Piple, A. S., Mayfield, C. K., Bouz, G. J., Mayer, L., Oakes, D.A., Lieberman, J.R., & Christ, B. (2022). Tranexamic Acid and Prothrombotic Complications Following Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Population-wide Safety Analysis Accounting for Surgeon Selection Bias. The Journal of Arthroplasty, doi:10.1016/j.arth.2022.08.026
  15. Piple S., Wang J.C., Bouz G.J., Chung B.C., Mayfield C.K., Richardson M.K., Oakes D.A., Lieberman J.R., Christ A.B., Heckmann N.D. (2023). The Persistent Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Total Joint Arthroplasty Changes in Practice Patterns in the United States From 2020 to 2021. The Journal of Arthroplasty, doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.01.048
  16. Mills, S., Bouz, G. J., Kang, H. P., Chung, B. C., Wang, J. C., Tezuka, T., Dorr, L. D., & Heckmann, N. D. (2023). Preoperative radiographic findings associated with postoperative spinopelvic risk factors for instability following total hip arthroplasty. Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 41(9), 2026–2031. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.25555
  17. Heckmann, D., Wang, J. C., Piple, A. S., Bouz, G. J., Chung, B. C., Oakes, D. A., Christ, A. B., & Lieberman, R. (2023). Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis Following Primary Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty: Increased Complication and Mortality Rates. The Journal of arthroplasty, 38(9), 1682–1692.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2023.04.052
  18. Patterson, T., Duong, A., Glick, A., & Bouz, G. (2023). Technical Tip: "Toe Rodeo" for Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Fixation of Forefoot and Midfoot Fractures and Dislocations. Foot & ankle orthopaedics, 8(3), 24730114231198850. https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114231198850
  19. Nakata, , Shelby, T., Wang, J. C., Bouz, G. J., Mayfield, C. K., Oakes, D. A., Lieberman, J. R., Christ, A. B., & Heckmann, N. D. (2023). Postoperative Complications Associated with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Combinations Used Status-Post Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of clinical medicine, 12(22), 6969. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12226969

Abstracts, Posters, And Presentations

  1. Bouz , Alluri R., Foster BD, Wang C., Marecek GS, Tan EW. Is there an Association between Psychological Factors and Developing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after an Ankle Fracture? Poster Presented at: Keck School of Medicine Medical Student Research Forum. 2017, Apr 4; Los Angeles, CA.
  2. Alluri, R. K., Bouz, G., Sabour, A., Stevanovic, M., Ghiassi, A., and Lightdale, N. The Incidence and Co- morbidities Associated with Congenital Brachial Plexus Palsy in the United States – Are We Improving? Poster Presentation Accepted At: American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) 72nd Annual 2017, Sept 7-9, San Francisco, CA.
  3. Bouz, , Hill, J. R., Azad, A., Pannell, W., Alluri, R. K., and Ghiassi, A. Immobilization Following Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fractures: A Randomized-Controlled Trial. Poster Presentation Accepted At: American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) 72nd Annual Meeting. 2017, Sept 7-9, San Francisco, CA.
  4. Kabirian, , Alluri, R. K., Bouz, G., and Ghiassi, A. Distal Radius Union Score (DRUS) Improves Interobserver Reliability in Radiographic Assessment of Fracture Healing. Poster Presentation Accepted At: American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) 72nd Annual Meeting. 2017, Sept 7-9, San Francisco, CA.
  5. Alluri, R., Bouz, G., Foster, B., Wang, C., Marecek, G., and Tan, E. Is There an Association Between Psychological Factors and Developing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after An Ankle Fracture? Poster Presentation Accepted At: American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual 2017, July 12-15, Seattle, WA.
  6. Alluri , Bouz G., Foster B., Wang C., Marecek G., Tan E. Is there an Association between Psychological Factors and Developing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after an Ankle Fracture? Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics. 2017; 2(3): 2473011417S000092.
  7. Navo, P., Alluri, R. K., Bouz, G., and Ghiassi, A. The Incidence and Co-morbidities Associated with Congenital Brachial Plexus Palsy in the United States – Are We Improving? Poster Presentation Accepted At: American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) Annual Meeting. 2018, Jan 10-13, Phoenix, AZ.
  8. Navo P., Alluri, R. K., Bouz, G., Stevanovic, M., Ghiassi, A., and Lightdale, N. The Incidence and Co- morbidities Associated with Congenital Brachial Plexus Palsy in the United States – Are We Improving? Poster Presentation Accepted At: Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Annual Meeting. 2018, May 9-12, Austin Texas.
  9. Vakhshori , Bouz, G., Mayfield, C., Alluri, R., Stevanovic, M., Ghiassi, A. Trends in Pediatric Traumatic Upper Extremity Amputations. Rapid Fire Poster Presentation Accepted at: Western Orthopaedic Association 82nd Annual Meeting. 2018, Aug 1-4, Snowmass, CO.
  10. Vakhshori, V., Bouz, G., Mayfield, C., Alluri, R., Stevanovic, M., Ghiassi, A. Trends in Pediatric Traumatic Upper Extremity Amputations. Accepted for Podium Presentation at: 36th Adrian E. Flatt Residents and Fellows Conference at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH). 2018, Sept 13-15, Boston, MA.
  11. Alluri, R., Kang H. P., Bouz, G., Wang J., Hah R. The True Effect of a Lumbar Dural Tear on Complications and Accepted for Podium Presentation at: Korean American Spine Society 14th Annual Meeting. 2019, July 11-13, Vancouver, Canada.
  12. Alluri, , Kang, H. P., Bouz, G., and Hah, R. J. Dural Tears and Venous Thromboembolic Complications. Is there Increased Risk? Rapid Fire Poster Presentation Accepted at: Western Orthopaedic Association 83rd Annual Meeting. 2019, Aug 3, Monterey, CA.
  13. Mills, E. , Bouz, G. J., Formanek, B. G., Heckmann, N. D., & Hah, R. J. Timing of Total Hip Arthroplasty Affects Lumbar Spinal Fusion Outcomes. Paper Presentation Accepted at: AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting. 2021, Aug 31-Sept 3, San Diego, CA.
  14. Alluri, , Bouz, G., Solaru, S., Kang, H., Wang, J., & Hah, R. J. A Nationwide Analysis of Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Incidence, Complications, Mortality, and Cost. Poster Presentation Accepted at: AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting. 2021, Aug 31-Sept 3, San Diego, CA.
  15. Mills, S., Bouz, G. J., Formanek, B. G., Heckmann, N. D., & Hah, R. J. Timing of Total Hip Arthroplasty Affects Lumbar Spinal Fusion Outcomes. Poster Presentation Accepted at: Western Orthopaedic Association 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting
  16. Basler, E., Bouz G. J., Chung, B., Christ, A. B., Oakes, D.A, Lieberman, J.R., Heckmann N. D. Trends in Early Postoperative Opioid Utilization Following TKA: Which Patients Are Hardest to Wean? Poster Presentation Accepted at: AAHKS Annual Meeting. 2021, Nov 11-14, Dallas, TX.
  17. Piple, A., Haque, T., Mayfield, C., Bouz, G., Mayer, L., Oakes, D., Lieberman, J., Christ, A., Heckmann, N. Is Tranexamic Acid Associated With Increased Rates Of Prothrombotic Complications Following Total Hip And Knee Arthroplasty: A Population-wide Analysis. Podium Presentation Accepted at: ORS. 2022, Feb 4-8, Tampa, FL.
  18. Mills, E. S., Ton, A. T., Bouz, G., Alluri, R. K., & Hah, R. J. Acute Operative Management of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures Is Associated with Decreased Morbidity. Poster Presentation Accepted at: AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting. 2022, March 22-26, Chicago, IL.
  19. Mills S., Wang J. C., Sanchez J. G., Bouz G. J., Alluri K., Heckmann N. D., Hah R. Decreased Hip Motion is Associated with Inferior Spine Outcomes. Western Orthopaedic Association 2022 Annual Meeting. 2022, August 5, Wailea, HI.
  20. Piple P., Haque T., Mayfield C. K., Bouz G. J., Mayer L., Oakes D. A., Lieberman J. R., Christ A. B., Heckmann N. D. Is Tranexamic Acid Associated with Increased Rates of Prothrombotic Complications Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. Poster Presentation Accepted at: AAHKS 2022 Annual Meeting. 2022 November 3-6; Grapevine, TX.
  21. Piple S., Mills E. S., Heckmann N. D., Kang H. P., Mayfield C., Bouz G. J., Lieberman J. R., Christ A. Safety and Efficacy of Rivaroxaban in Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty. Poster Presentation Accepted at: AAHKS 2022 Annual Meeting. 2022 November 3-6; Grapevine, TX.
  22. Nakata , Shelby T., Bouz G. J., Mayfield C. K., Heckmann N. D., Oakes D. A., Lieberman J. R., Christ B. Postoperative Complications of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Usage After Total Joint Arthroplasty. Poster Presentation Accepted at: AAHKS 2022 Annual Meeting. 2022 November 3-6; Grapevine, TX.
  23. Heckmann D., Wang J. C., Piple A. S., Bouz G. J., Chung B. C., Oakes D. A., Christ A. B., Lieberman R. Complications Associated with Contracting COVID-19 Following Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty. Poster Presentation Accepted at: AAHKS 2022 Annual Meeting. 2022 November 3-6; Grapevine, TX.
  24. Karakash, W., Bouz, G. J., Barnett, S., Nakata, H., Mayfield, C., Nicholson, L. Anatomic Predisposition to Volar Shear Distal Radius E-Poster Presentation Accepted At: American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) 79th Annual Meeting. 2024, Sept 19-21, Minneapolis, MN.
  25. Bouz, G.J., Karakash, W., Mayfield, C., Barnett, S., Nicholson L. The Effect of Insurance Type and Social Demographics on the Management of Closed Metacarpal E-Poster Presentation Accepted At: American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) 79th Annual Meeting. 2024, Sept 19-21, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Western University of Health Sciences
  • Scripps
  • University of Miami
  • Riverside University Health System
  • American Medical Association
  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  • Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California
  • Jackson Health System
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Sigma Sigma Phi
  • University of California
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