Marin County has always attracted people who bring something meaningful to the community. Meet the 2026 Faces of Success: the local leaders, innovators, and families whose work defines what it means to thrive in Marin.
Face of Advanced Hip Care | Face of Building Community | Faces of Early Marin | Faces of Exquisite Event Design and Execution | Faces of FABulous Car Buying | Faces of Family Pet Care | Face of Guiding Complex Wealth Journeys | Faces of Innovation | Faces of Lasting Craftsmanship | Face of Modern Wealth Management | Faces of Natural Beauty | Face of Quality Roofing for 50 Years | Face of Real Estate, Rooted in Hospitality
Face of Advanced Hip Care
Nicholas H. Mast, MD — The Hip & Pelvis Institute
For many Marin County residents, staying active is essential to daily life. When hip pain begins to interfere, Nicholas H. Mast, MD offers a highly specialized and personalized approach to care. A second-generation orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Mast leads a boutique hip surgery practice dedicated to restoring mobility and helping patients return to the activities that define the Marin lifestyle — from hiking Mount Tam to cycling coastal roads.
Dr. Mast focuses exclusively on surgery of the hip and pelvis, with advanced expertise in hip preservation, minimally invasive anterior hip replacement, and hip resurfacing. His practice was among the early adopters of the anterior approach in the Bay Area, a technique designed to preserve surrounding tissue and support functional recovery…