
Overview
H. James Pfaeffle, MD, PhD, is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon with Tri Rivers Musculoskeletal Centers and a member of its hand and upper extremity team. He studied mechanical engineering prior to entering medical school, and earned his medical degree and doctorate in bioengineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Pfaeffle completed his internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at UPMC. He completed a hand surgery fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he refined his skills in hand and upper extremity surgery and microsurgery. Dr. Pfaeffle is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, and Allegheny County Medical Society. In addition to performing arthroscopic hand, wrist and elbow surgery, Dr. Pfaeffle treats congenital hand conditions, fractures, dislocations, ligament injuries, and arthritis. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling.
Dr. Pfaeffle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Dupuytren Contracture, and Hip Replacement.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- MEDICARE PDP
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
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- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
6998 Crider Road, Suite 110, Mars, PA 16046
127 Oneida Valley Road, Suite 302, Butler, PA 16001
Specialty Orthopaedics, PC
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Triad Health Services LLC
Timothy Domer is an Orthopedics provider in East Liverpool, Ohio. Dr. Domer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Bursitis. Dr. Domer is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Richard L. McGough, III, MD, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency and orthopaedic traumatology fellowship at Brown University. He also completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, remaining there as a surgical oncology research fellow. Dr. McGough is currently a professor of orthopaedic surgery with a dual appointment in the Division of Surgical Oncology. He serves as chief of musculoskeletal oncology at UPMC. Dr. McGough has been active with the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, the Connective Tissue Oncology Society, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has published widely in orthopaedic oncology, and maintains an extremely active lecturing schedule both nationally and internationally. Dr. McGough specializes in musculoskeletal tumor surgery, including tumors of the pelvis, megaprosthetic reconstruction, limb salvage, and other sarcoma surgery. Dr. McGough pioneered the “BrachyVAC” treatment for superficial malignancies, and performs both clinical and research work developing this procedure. Dr. McGough's primary research interest is osseointegration prostheses for amputees, and he performed the first upper extremity osseointegration procedure in the United States. He serves as an extramural committee member for the Department of Defense's Osseointegration Program, and is actively pursuing the development of this technology for the American population. He has been named one of Pittsburgh's “Top Docs” by Best Doctor's Inc. in Pittsburgh Magazine, a UPMC “ACE,” and has been the recipient of the University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Residency's “Golden Apple” award in recognition of his teaching. Dr. Mcgough is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Pfaeffle isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Pfaeffle isAdvanced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Pfaeffle isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Pfaeffle isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Experienced
- BursitisDr. Pfaeffle isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Pfaeffle isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Pfaeffle isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Pfaeffle isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Pfaeffle isExperienced. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.
- TendinitisDr. Pfaeffle isExperienced. Learn about Tendinitis.


