
Overview
Dr. Fanelli is a board-certified and fellowship-trained sports orthopaedic surgeon. His clinical interests include complex knee injuries including multi-ligament knee reconstruction, reconstructive knee surgery and rehabilitation. Dr. Fanelli attended The Pennsylvania State University, where he earned his medical degree, and completed his residency at Hamot Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in sports medicine, arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery at Washington Orthopaedic and Knee Clinic. Dr. Fanelli is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Fanelli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Osteoarthritis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Tendinitis, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 43 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 16 articles in the study of Hypermobile Joints.
Insurance
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Locations
16 Woodbine Lane, Danville, PA 17821
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.
St Lukes Physician Group Inc
Matthew Best is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Best is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Hypermobile Joints, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Best is currently accepting new patients.
Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine Orthopaedics
L. Christopher Grandizio, DO, is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow surgery. Dr. Grandizio is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and serves as the of the Chief of Shoulder & Elbow Division for the Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute. Dr. Grandizio is an expert in the treatment of peripheral nerve compression (including carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome), upper-extremity trauma and fractures, sports injuries, and shoulder and elbow replacements. In addition, he specializes in complex reconstructive procedures in the upper-limb, including tendon transfers for shoulder, elbow and hand conditions.|After completing his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Geisinger, he went to on to complete a one-year fellowship in upper-extremity surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Upon returning to Geisinger, he founded the Geisinger Upper-Extremity Research Fellowship, where he has mentored numerous international and US fellows. In 2021, he was selected to participate in the Young Leaders Program for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH).|Dr. Grandizio maintains a strong interest in both research and education. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed research articles. As an expert in the management of complex elbow instability, Dr. Grandizio has been invited to give numerous national and international presentations on topics ranging from upper-extremity trauma to technology in healthcare. He serves as a peer-reviewer for multiple orthopaedic journals and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Hand Surgery. As part of his commitment to education, he is heavily engaged in professional societies and is involved in multiple committees and leadership positions within the ASSH. In addition, Dr. Grandizio is one of the few upper-extremity surgeons who is a member of both the ASSH and ASES.|A former member of Bucknell University’s NCAA Division I baseball team, Dr. Grandizio has a long history in athletics and enjoys helping his patients return to doing what they love. He specializes in elbow ulnar collateral ligament repair / reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery) and has a passion for working with throwing athletes.|In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, coaching baseball and reading. Dr. Grandizio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Trigger Thumb, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.
Geisinger Scranton - Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine
Dr. Mercuri is a board-certified and fellowship-trained adult reconstruction surgeon specializing in knee and hip replacements. His practice focuses on the use of computer navigation, augmented reality and robotics. He performs kinematic alignment for knee replacements and personalized implant positioning for hip replacements. He's the director of the Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, the associate director of the Northeast Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, and an associate professor at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.|Dr. Mercuri earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in New York City. He also earned a Master of Arts in Bioethics from New York University. He completed his residency at NYU Langone Health's Hospital for Joint Diseases and his fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery with the Insall Scott Kelly Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Dr. Mercuri is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.|This native of northeastern Pennsylvania attended Scranton Preparatory School and The University of Scranton, where he excelled as student and a long distance runner. He still enjoys running when he's not at work, as well as doing yard work with his antique John Deere farm tractor and spending time with his wife and two sons.|Hear from Dr. Mercuri’s patients|Rosanne Hartland:|After Dr. Mercuri performed Mako® robotic-arm–assisted joint replacement surgery on her hip, Rosanne Hartland was home the same day — and back to work in just two weeks. Read her story.|Bob Romanaskas:|Unbearable knee pain left Bob Romanaskas searching for treatment options. That’s when he found Dr. Mercuri and Mako robotic surgery. After having two knee replacements, he was back to the gym and enjoying his active lifestyle in no time. Read his story. Dr. Mercuri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Hypermobile Joints, Acute Pain, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
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
- Distinguished
- Hypermobile JointsDr. Fanelli isDistinguished. Learn about Hypermobile Joints.
- Advanced
- OsteoarthritisDr. Fanelli isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Experienced
- EndoscopyDr. Fanelli isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Synovial OsteochondromatosisDr. Fanelli isExperienced. Learn about Synovial Osteochondromatosis.
- SynovitisDr. Fanelli isExperienced. Learn about Synovitis.
- TendinitisDr. Fanelli isExperienced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Fanelli isExperienced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)Dr. Fanelli isExperienced. Learn about Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).

