Dr. Loukia Papatheodorou
Overview
Loukia Papatheodorou, MD, is a graduate of the University of Thessaly Medical School in Biopolis, Larissa, Greece. She completed residencies at the University of Thessaly and Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, and a fellowship in Hand and Upper extremity surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Dr. Papatheodorou is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Pittsburgh. She speaks English, Greek, and French. Dr. Papatheodorou is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the Greece-European Union. She specializes in the treatment of hand surgery, carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist and elbow conditions, rotator cuff tears, wrist and elbow fractures, shoulder conditions and arthroscopic surgery and sees patients at locations in Pittsburgh, McKeesport, and Monroeville.
Dr. Papatheodorou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Scaphoid Non-Union, Kienbock's Disease, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Nerve Decompression, and Osteotomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
4803 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146
9104 Babcock Boulevard, Suite 5113, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
1500 Fifth Avenue, Mansfield Bldg Level A Suite MA-42, Mckeesport, PA 15132
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Elite
- Scaphoid Non-UnionDr. Papatheodorou isElite. Learn about Scaphoid Non-Union.
- Advanced
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Papatheodorou isAdvanced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.
- Mononeuritis MultiplexDr. Papatheodorou isAdvanced. Learn about Mononeuritis Multiplex.
- Nerve DecompressionDr. Papatheodorou isAdvanced. Learn about Nerve Decompression.
- OsteonecrosisDr. Papatheodorou isAdvanced. Learn about Osteonecrosis.
- OsteotomyDr. Papatheodorou isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Papatheodorou isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Bone GraftDr. Papatheodorou isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Papatheodorou isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Papatheodorou isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Papatheodorou isExperienced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.