
Overview
Dr. David Fowler is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed a surgical internship and sports medicine research fellowship at the University of Massachusetts and with the Boston Red Sox before returning to UPMC to complete his orthopaedic training. Dr. Fowler served as medical staff president of AHN Forbes and as a member of the medical executive committee at UPMC East. He currently serves as the Orthopaedic Section Chief at UPMC East. Dr Fowler is a general orthopaedist, seeing nearly all orthopaedic maladies (except for spine problems) with an emphasis in total joint replacement, including robotic assisted total knee replacement, and sports medicine, as well as carpal tunnel and other general hand surgery. Dr. Fowler has served as the team doctor at Gateway High School since 1989 and as team orthopaedist at Penn Hills since 2016. 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. Fowler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- 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
600 Oxford Drive, Suite 200, Monroeville, PA 15146
UPMC Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Robert Kaufmann, MD, is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Mechanical Engineering. After working as a design engineer for two years, he attended Temple University School of Medicine and completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Temple University Hospital. He received specialized training in elbow and upper extremity surgery at the Philadelphia Hand Center at Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Kaufmann has published more than 30 articles, book chapters, and textbooks. He regularly presents his clinical and research findings at national meetings. Dr. Kaufmann is the primary upper extremity surgeon for the University of Pittsburgh and the Duquesne University athletic programs. He is also part of the medical team that treats the Pittsburgh Penguins. He specializes in the care of athletes and active adults, and has extensive experience with arthroscopy and arthroplasty of the elbow, wrist, and hand. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Kaufmann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, Ganglion Cyst, and Bone Graft.
Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates Inc
Oriente Ditano is an Orthopedics provider in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ditano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis.
William Hagberg is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hagberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Rhizarthrosis, and Osteoarthritis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- OsteoarthritisDr. Fowler isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Experienced
- Baker CystDr. Fowler isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- BursitisDr. Fowler isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Fowler isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Fowler isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- TendinitisDr. Fowler isExperienced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Fowler isExperienced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.

