That approach reflects the broader scope of orthopedic care around him, where joint, bone, and muscle conditions are treated across the full spectrum, from routine aches to more complex injuries. In sports medicine, the focus remains closely tied to physical activity itself—understanding how repetitive strain, impact, training load, and movement patterns shape both injury and recovery. Hernandez’s expertise in chronic overuse problems and image-guided injection techniques fits naturally within that model, offering targeted treatment for patients whose goals often include restoring strength, mobility, and durability without surgery.

His training underscores that specialization. Hernandez completed a primary care sports medicine fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic of Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, where he served as team physician for several professional and collegiate sports teams. That background brings a performance-minded perspective to clinical care, informed by the demands of competitive athletics while remaining equally relevant to anyone managing activity-related pain or injury.

Within UCLA Health’s orthopedic and sports medicine environment, his work sits alongside a research-driven commitment to musculoskeletal care, including innovative biologic therapies and advancing treatment approaches. The broader program’s focus on prevention, effective rehabilitation, and the latest therapies complements Hernandez’s non-surgical expertise, creating a practice defined by modern sports medicine, careful diagnosis, and treatment designed to keep people moving at every age.