Nathan T. Formaini
Experienced in Frozen Shoulder

Dr. Nathan T. Formaini

Orthopedics
UPMC
Three Rivers Orthopedics - UPMC
200 Delafield Road, St. Marg Med Art Bldg, Suite 1040, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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17 Years of Experience

Experienced in Frozen Shoulder
UPMC
Three Rivers Orthopedics - UPMC
200 Delafield Road, St. Marg Med Art Bldg, Suite 1040, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Nathan T. Formaini, DO, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Three Rivers Orthopedic Associates – UPMC. He received his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, and he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, OH. He completed his shoulder and elbow surgery fellowship at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Formaini’s clinical interests include shoulder and elbow surgery, anatomic and reverse shoulder replacement, and arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

Dr. Formaini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2009
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in FL
Board Certifications
American Osteopathic Board Of Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowships
Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc St Margaret
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Three Rivers Orthopedics - UPMC
200 Delafield Road, St. Marg Med Art Bldg, Suite 1040, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Call: 412-782-3990
Other Locations
Three Rivers Orthopedics - UPMC
1624 Pacific Avenue, Suite A, Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Call: 724-226-1199
UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center
3 Mariner Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Call: 412-784-4990

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.


11 Total Publications

Observation of initial postoperative radiolucent lines using a modern pegged-glenoid design.
Observation of initial postoperative radiolucent lines using a modern pegged-glenoid design.
Journal: International journal of shoulder surgery
Published: May 18, 2016
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