John Matthews
Experienced in Osteoarthritis
Experienced in Osteoarthritis

Overview

Dr. John Matthews is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who serves the Dignity Health Medical Group and Dignity Health Hospitals. He specializes in non-operative and operative sports injuries.He performs ultrasound guided shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle injections. He performs arthroscopic shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee sports injury reconstructions. He also specializes in Tommy John surgery, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction, and meniscal/cartilage repairs.Dr. Matthews was born in Iran and raised in Tucson, AZ. He earned a major of BS in Physiology and Minor in Business and Chemistry from University of Arizona. He was awarded the Dean’s List with Distinction. He completed his medical degree at The University of Arizona Medical School, Tucson, AZ while earning the Medical Award of Excellence Grant and Schuele, Voight Hans and Julia, and Samuel Canterman Scholarships. He was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society for top academic performance. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Buffalo, in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Matthews was awarded the Kaleida Health and AANA Resident Scholarship Awards. He was assistant team doctor for UB Division 1 Football, Women’s Soccer, and Men’s and Women’s Basketball. Dr. Matthews completed a fellowship in orthopedic sports surgery at the prestigious Thomas Jefferson Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA. He was an assistant team physician for the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, Fliers and Saint Joseph’s University Division 1 team coverage. He has multiple primary author publications and national presentations in orthopedic sports surgery.

Dr. Matthews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteochondritis Dissecans, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Osteoarthritis.

Graduate Institution
University Of Arizona College Of Medicine
Residency
University at Buffalo Office of Graduate Medical Education
Specialties
Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in AZ
Board Certifications
Board Certified-American Board Of Orthopedic Surgeons
Fellowships
Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Hospital Affiliations
Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital Mesa
Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center
Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medica
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  • PPO
Medicaid
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Medicare
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MercyCare
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  • HMO
Northern Plains Alliance
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
Premera Blue Cross
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Dignity Health Medical Group Specialty Medicine (General Surgery/Colorectal) - Mercy Gilbert
3477 S Mercy Rd, Suite 208, Gilbert, AZ 85297

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.


21 Total Publications

Comparable Outcomes Between Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Setting of Patellar Realignment.
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