The 20 Best Osteoarthritis Doctors near Bethel Park, PA

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, 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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Brandon M. Tauberg, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and knee, shoulder, and elbow surgery. He received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center, followed by an orthopaedic sports medicine and shoulder fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Tauberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, and Baker Cyst.

Anthony Digioia is an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Digioia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

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

Christopher Manning is an Orthopedics provider in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Manning is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, 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 the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Gregory Habib is an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Habib is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Toxic Synovitis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Knee Replacement.

Jennifer L. D’Auria, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery and an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. She received her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. She completed her residency in orthopaedic surgery at UPMC. Following this, she completed the Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.Dr. D’Auria’s clinical focus is on surgery of the hand and upper extremity. Her research thus far has focused on carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, and elbow arthroplasty. She is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Dr. D'auria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Rhizarthrosis, and Kienbock's Disease.

Norman Frey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Frey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Pericarditis, and Hypertension.

Mark W. Rodosky, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of shoulder problems in patients of all ages and both sexes. His patients include local people and professional athletes from around the world, with shoulder problems ranging from the common to the complex. Dr. Rodosky has special expertise in minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques, as well as in difficult open reconstructions and replacements. Dr. Rodosky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Hypermobile Joints, and Endoscopy.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Tennis Elbow, and Hip Replacement.

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 the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

A.J. Yates, Jr., MD, is a graduate of Harvard College, and completed his doctor of medicine, internship, and residency at Johns Hopkins. He is associate professor and vice chairman for quality management within the UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He serves as chief of orthopaedics at UPMC Shadyside, where he specializes in hip and knee replacement as well as knee arthroscopy. Dr. Yates is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, in which he is chairman of the EBM committee.Dr. Yates is currently serving on the Surgical Committee for the National Quality Forum, as well as CMS technical expert panels. He serves on MEDCAC and previously served on the Device panel for the FDA. He has helped AAOS prepare several national clinical guidelines and appropriate use criteria. His research interests include interventions for osteoarthritis, patient-derived outcomes, and developing techniques for promoting the safest and best long-term outcomes in joint replacement.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Yates is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Spinal Stenosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Mark Baratz is a Hand Surgeon in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Baratz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy.

William M. Konitsky, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Konitsky completed his fellowship at the University of Chicago Medical Center, residency at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago and medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Konitsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Ataxia, Chronic Cough, Osteoarthritis, and Hypothyroidism.

Kevin J. Fritz, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Fritz received his undergraduate degree at Ohio University and his Doctor of Medicine at the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo. He completed his internal medicine residency at UPMC. Dr. Fritz enjoys coaching youth sports in the Wexford area where he lives with his four children. Dr. Fritz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Sitosterolemia, Vertigo, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

Paul Tepe, MD, is an internal medicine physician, certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Tepe received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC.Dr. Tepe is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, Pennsylvania Medical Society, and Allegheny County Medical Society. Dr. Tepe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Osteoarthritis, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Joseph Richetti, MD, is an internal medicine physician, certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Richetti received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Richetti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Lipoid Proteinosis, Lipogranulomatosis, Crohn's Disease, and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.

G. Richard Zimmerman, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Pittsburgh Primary Care-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. He completed his residency at UPMC Mercy and his medical degree at Drexel/Hahnemann University College of Medicine. Dr. Zimmerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Richter Syndrome, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Chronic Cough.