Brian R. Hamlin, MD, is a graduate of The University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. He completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. After completion of his military obligation to the United States Air Force, he pursued a fellowship in adult reconstruction at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. From 2006 to 2010, he served as head of the section of adult reconstruction for the Department of Orthopaedics at West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Hamlin joined The Bone and Joint Center at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC in 2010. He is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. His clinical practice encompasses all aspects of care to the adult hip and knee, including complex primary and revision surgery. Dr. Hamlin has published and presented numerous research projects in advancement of joint replacement, including the examination of new techniques and technologies, and the long term survivorship of implants. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Hamlin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Toxic Synovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Ken Urish, MD, PhD, is fellowship-trained in adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery. He completed his fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and was an instructor at Harvard Medical School. As associate medical director at the Bone and Joint Center at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, his practice focuses on primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty. He has extensive experience with minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery, and managing complications of failed or painful hip and knee replacements. Dr. Urish is director of the Arthritis and Arthroplasty Design Group. Funded by the National Institute of Health, the group's focus is on early arthritis prevention and optimizing joint replacement outcomes. He has published more than 50 articles, book chapters, and abstracts. Dr. Urish is actively involved in medical student, engineering graduate student, and resident education. He is considered an expert on implant infection, corrosion, and optimizing joint replacement outcomes in the active adult. Originally from the Pittsburgh area, Dr. Urish graduated with honors from Penn State University with a degree in chemical engineering and completed medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, both under full scholarship. Dr. Urish received his doctorate in bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh where his research focused on using adult stem cells for regenerative medicine. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Penn State University. He holds additional appointments with the University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering and Carnegie Mellon University Department of Biomedical Engineering. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Urish is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Vivek Sharma, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery. He received his medical degree from the G.S. Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Program at the University of Mumbai in India, where he also completed his orthopaedic residency. He completed an orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship at Harvard Medical School, a pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, an adult reconstruction and arthroplasty fellowship at the University of Minnesota and VA Medical Center, and a spine surgery fellowship at the combined orthopaedic and neurosurgery program at the University of Cincinnati and the Mayfield Clinic. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Nathaniel Ondeck is an Orthopedics provider in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ondeck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Scoliosis, Hip Replacement, and Spinal Fusion.

Brian Deyarmin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Deyarmin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, and Hip Replacement.

Brett Perricelli is an Orthopedics provider in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Perricelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

George Yeasted is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yeasted is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Malignant Otitis Externa, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Tracheitis, and Hip Replacement.

Nithin Bhandarkar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bhandarkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Shaka Walker is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Adarsh Shetty is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shetty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Vaginal Yeast Infection, COVID-19, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Shetty is currently accepting new patients.

Grant Langston is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Langston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Acute Adrenal Crisis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

Raman Purighalla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Purighalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Edward Dainesi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mc Murray, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dainesi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Nicolette Chiesa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chiesa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Vitamin D Deficiency, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Hip Replacement.

Gele Moloney is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moloney has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Infectious Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Moloney is currently accepting new patients.

Anton Plakseychuk, MD, PhD, received his medical degree from Kazan State Medical University in Russia. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency and a joint reconstruction fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Plakseychuk also trained in surgical navigation, robotics, and computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. He is fellowship-trained in hip arthroscopy by M. Philippon, world-renowned hip arthroscopy pioneer. Dr. Plakseychuk also trained and worked with Prof. G. Ilizarov, founder of the eponymous revolutionary limb-lengthening procedure, and has 25 years of clinical and research experience in limb lengthening and correction of skeletal deformities. Dr. Plakseychuk provides comprehensive care for patients with hip and knee disorders. He is an expert in minimally invasive direct anterior total hip arthroplasty and in the treatment of avascular necrosis. Dr. Plakseychuk is an experienced hip resurfacing surgeon and has performed over 600 surgeries. Dr. Plakseychuk has over 100 publications and over 30 patents in the field of orthopaedics. He currently sees patients at The Bone and Joint Center at Magee- Womens Hospital of UPMC. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Plakseychuk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Paul Lobur, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Gateway Medical Group - UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. He completed his residency at UPMC Mercy and medical degree at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Lobur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Flu, Infant Hyperglycemia, Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Periklis A. Papapetropoulos, MD, earned his medical degree from the Iuliu Hatieganu School of Medicine in Romania and completed his residency at Hatzikosta General Hospital, Ioannina in Greece. Dr. Papapetropoulos completed his hand research fellowship at Duke University Medical Center, his foot and ankle fellowship at UPMC, and his total joint fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. In addition to English, he is fluent in Greek and Romanian. Dr. Papapetropoulos is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery by the Greece-European Union and a member of Orthopaedic Specialists - UPMC. Dr. Papapetropoulos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Tennis Elbow, and Hip Replacement.

Peter Mangone, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery. He serves as the chief of foot and ankle surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UPMC. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine, where he also completed his orthopaedic surgery residency. He completed his foot and ankle surgery fellowship at the Center for Orthopaedic Care, Inc. Dr. Mangone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

Garth Elias, MD, specializes in burn surgery, general surgery, and trauma surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at Trauma and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Elias received his medical degree from Hahnemann/Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Elias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.