Navin R. Kilambi, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgeon

Primary Appointment Location

Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Clinic — Fayetteville
201 W. Van Asche Loop
Fayetteville, AR 72703

Appointment Phone Number: (479) 966-4491
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Overview

Provides Second Opinion: Yes
Patient Types: Adults; Children and Adolescents
Language: English

4.7

43 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

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Make an Appointment With Dr. Kilambi

New patients can make an appointment by contacting the clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

Existing patients also have the option to request an appointment online through UAMS MyChart.

About Dr. Kilambi

Navin R. Kilambi, M.D., specializes in sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery and has extensive experience with minimally invasive joint surgery. He is a Fayetteville native and alumnus of Fayetteville High School (Valedictorian) and the University of Arkansas (Summa Cum Laude-highest honors) with a bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering. He completed his medical degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock (Alpha Omega Alpha-highest honors). He then served in the U.S. Navy on ships and hospital and completed his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery in Naval Medical Center San Diego. He concluded his Navy service as a Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon in San Diego with attachment to USNS Mercy Hospital Ship.

Dr. Kilambi did his Fellowship in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at the prestigious Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center where he cared for a variety of patients and injuries including athletes from high schools through the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals.

He treats patients both non-surgically as needed and surgically including numerous orthopaedic procedures of the shoulder, rotator cuff and labrum, knee ligaments, meniscus, and cartilage, elbow pain, tendon injuries and tendinitis, carpal tunnel, and fracture care.

Dr. Kilambi brings two decades of experience as an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist treating athletes in all levels of organized sports as well as non-athletes that experience pain or injury in everyday life. He loves living in the area that he grew up in and caring for the wonderful people of the Northwest Arkansas region.

Dr. Kilambi's Academic Background

Faculty Appointments

Orthopaedic Surgery: Assistant Professor

Education

Fellowship: Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center
Residency: Naval Medical Center San Diego
Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Alpha Omega Alpha - Highest Honors Graduate
Undergraduate Education: University of Arkansas
Chemical Engineering - Summa Cum Laude - Highest Honors Graduate

Associations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons — Sports Medicine Evaluation Subcommittee
Arthroscopy Association of North America
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Southern Medical Association
American College of Sports Medicine
Arkansas Medical Society

Dr. Kilambi's Research

Dr. Kilambi has published multiple articles regarding Orthopaedic Surgery, including research on early post‐traumatic osteoarthritis‐like changes following the rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament.

He also served as a contributing editor for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Sports Medicine Evaluation publications.