Dr. Neal ElAttrache to Perform Elbow Surgery on LA Dodger Chad Billingsley

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Neal ElAttrache is scheduled to perform surgery today on Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles, Calif., according to a MLB.com report. Dr. ElAttrache, board certified in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery, will perform surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in the pitcher's right elbow.

The $12 million pitcher is expected to need 12 months to recover from the procedure.

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