HARVARDMEDICAL SCHOOL
Harvard Medical SchoolDoctor of Medicine, cum laudeDoris Duke Research Fellow
Miguel A. Ramirez, M.D.
Great Plains OrthopaedicsPeoria, IllinoisIn partnership with OSF Orthopedics
Shoulder · Elbow · Sports Medicine
Peoria’s premier
shoulder & elbow surgeon.
Nationally recognized for quality orthopaedic care, clinical research, and surgeon education—while keeping every patient’s goals at the center of treatment.
Board certifiedOrthopaedic surgery
Harvard & Johns Hopkins trainedAdvanced orthopaedic education
Active ASES memberShoulder & elbow expertise
20 journal publicationsPlus 2 book chapters
Complex reconstructionPrecision for the
most difficult problems.
most difficult problems.
Training patients can trust
National training. Dedicated to Central Illinois.
Dr. Ramirez graduated cum laude from Harvard Medical School, trained in orthopaedic surgery at Union Memorial Hospital and Johns Hopkins, and completed advanced fellowship training in shoulder and elbow reconstruction. He is an active member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.
JOHNS HOPKINSMEDICINE
Johns Hopkins trainedOrthopaedic surgery trainingBaltimore, Maryland
ASESSHOULDER · ELBOW
Active ASES memberAmerican Shoulder and Elbow SurgeonsAdvanced subspecialty community
Care begins with clarity
Find the source of your pain.
Shoulder and elbow symptoms can make ordinary movement feel impossible. A focused evaluation helps identify what is wrong and what can be done about it.
01Rotator cuff tears02Shoulder arthritis03Shoulder instability04Shoulder & elbow trauma05Throwing injuries06Frozen shoulder
Shoulder specialist in Peoria, Illinois
Shoulder pain care for Central Illinois.
From a new rotator cuff injury to chronic arthritis or a failed prior operation, the first step is identifying the actual source of pain. Dr. Ramirez provides specialized shoulder and elbow evaluation for patients from Peoria, Dunlap, East Peoria, Morton, Washington, Pekin, Galesburg, Bloomington-Normal, and surrounding communities.
Learn about shoulder painSurgical expertise
Advanced solutions.
Decisive execution.
When surgery is the right answer, experience and careful planning matter. Dr. Ramirez specializes in minimally invasive treatment, shoulder replacement, and complex reconstruction.
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Shoulder replacement
Anatomic and reverse shoulder replacement, including complex and revision reconstruction.
Rotator cuff repair
Advanced arthroscopic techniques focused on restoring strength, motion, and dependable function.
Instability surgery
Arthroscopic stabilization and open reconstruction, including the Latarjet procedure.
Patient resources
Everything you need, in one place.
Meet Dr. Ramirez, watch postoperative guidance, download your surgical packet, and review what to expect before and after surgery.
HarvardMedical School
Miguel A. Ramirez, M.D.
Great Plains Orthopaedics · Peoria, Illinois
Specialized expertise.
A surgeon’s perspective.
Dr. Ramirez is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon fellowship trained in complex shoulder and elbow reconstruction. A cum laude graduate of Harvard Medical School, he completed orthopaedic surgery training through Union Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Hospital, the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, and the Curtis National Hand Center.
He subsequently completed an American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons fellowship at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. His practice includes anatomic and reverse shoulder replacement, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, instability surgery, trauma, revision reconstruction, and sports-related procedures.
His work combines high-volume clinical experience with research, device development, medical education, and a commitment to making each patient’s treatment plan understandable.
American Shoulder and Elbow SurgeonsActive member
Harvard Medical SchoolMD, cum laude
Johns Hopkins HospitalOrthopaedic surgery training
Catalyst OrthoScienceChief Medical Officer
Complex shoulder & elbow reconstructionFellowship trained
Research & innovation
Better questions.
Better shoulder care.
Nationally recognized for research and education, Dr. Ramirez has authored 20 peer-reviewed journal publications and 2 orthopaedic book chapters.
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