The 20 Best Osteoarthritis Doctors Near Me in West Mifflin, PA

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. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Urish is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Urish is currently accepting new patients.

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. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Tennis Elbow, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Papapetropoulos is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Michael J. O’Malley is an orthopaedic surgeon and is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine and completed a residency at UPMC and fellowship at Rothman Institute. He also is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. O'malley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Lordosis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. O'malley is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. O'malley is currently accepting new patients.

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. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Spinal Stenosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Yates is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Yates is currently accepting new patients.

Anthony Digioia is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Digioia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Digioia is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hamlin is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Hamlin is currently accepting new patients.

James N. Irvine, Jr., MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with Orthopaedic Specialists – UPMC. He received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at UPMC, followed by his fellowship in sports medicine at New York-Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center.Dr. Irvine’s clinical interests involve the operative and non-operative treatment of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He performs a wide variety of arthroscopic procedures to help treat sports medicine injuries, as well as hip and knee replacements for patients with advanced arthritis. He has ample research on knee arthroscopy for ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair and is a member of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Irvine lives in Shadyside with his wife and two boys who enjoy exploring the many museums and parks that Pittsburgh has to offer.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Irvine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tendinitis. Dr. Irvine is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Irvine is currently accepting new patients.

David Harinstein, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Healthfirst Medical Associates-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC East and UPMC McKeesport. He completed his medical degree at the Cetec University School of Medicine. Dr. Harinstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Sepsis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Harinstein is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

James Gleason, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Gleason Medical Associates-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside. He completed his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Gleason is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertebral Artery Dissection, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Gleason is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gleason is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Evans is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Evans is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Evans is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Raymond Drabicki is a Sports Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Drabicki is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Drabicki is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, and Baker Cyst. Dr. Tauberg is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Tauberg is currently accepting new patients.

Albert Lin, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. He is chief of shoulder surgery and associate chief of sports medicine at UPMC, as well as program director of the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, vice chair of education, co-director of the Pittsburgh Shoulder Institute, and professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Within UPMC, he is co-chair of the Shoulder and Sports Medicine Steering Committee, and he serves on the Patient Education Governance Committee, the Professional Development Subcommittee of the GMEC, and Surgical Services Oversight Committee of UPMC East. He is the head orthopaedic team physician for Duquesne University and the head team physician for Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School. Dr. Lin received his undergraduate degree with magna cum laude distinctions from Harvard University and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, followed by fellowships in sports medicine at UPMC and shoulder surgery at Harvard University. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypermobile Joints, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Endoscopy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Lin is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. David Fowler is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed a surgical internship and sports medicine research fellowship at the University of Massachusetts and with the Boston Red Sox before returning to UPMC to complete his orthopaedic training. Dr. Fowler served as medical staff president of AHN Forbes and as a member of the medical executive committee at UPMC East. He currently serves as the Orthopaedic Section Chief at UPMC East. Dr Fowler is a general orthopaedist, seeing nearly all orthopaedic maladies (except for spine problems) with an emphasis in total joint replacement, including robotic assisted total knee replacement, and sports medicine, as well as carpal tunnel and other general hand surgery. Dr. Fowler has served as the team doctor at Gateway High School since 1989 and as team orthopaedist at Penn Hills since 2016.LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Fowler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Fowler is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Fowler is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Kaufmann, MD, is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Mechanical Engineering. After working as a design engineer for two years, he attended Temple University School of Medicine and completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Temple University Hospital. He received specialized training in elbow and upper extremity surgery at the Philadelphia Hand Center at Jefferson University Hospital.Dr. Kaufmann has published more than 30 articles, book chapters, and textbooks. He regularly presents his clinical and research findings at national meetings. Dr. Kaufmann is the primary upper extremity surgeon for the University of Pittsburgh and the Duquesne University athletic programs. He is also part of the medical team that treats the Pittsburgh Penguins. He specializes in the care of athletes and active adults, and has extensive experience with arthroscopy and arthroplasty of the elbow, wrist, and hand.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Kaufmann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, and Ganglion Cyst. Dr. Kaufmann is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Kaufmann is currently accepting new patients.

MaCalus V. Hogan, MD, MBA, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from Xavier University of Louisiana where he was also a Howard Hughes Institute Scholar.  He attended Howard University College of Medicine, where he completed his medical degree and then moved on to the University of Virginia Health System to complete his training in orthopaedic surgery with a research focus in Musculoskeletal Regenerative Engineering as NIH T32 fellow. Following residency, Dr. Hogan completed his foot and ankle fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery where he served as a consultant for the New York Ballet Company, American Ballet Theatre as well several professional and collegiate sport teams. Dr. Hogan also obtained his Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from the University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business.  Currently, Dr. Hogan serves as the David Silver Professor and Chair of the UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of the UPMC Orthopaedic Surgery Service Line. Additionally, Dr. Hogan currently holds the position of director at the Foot and Ankle Injury Research (FAIR) group within the department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Hogan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osteoarthritis, Hypermobile Joints, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Hogan is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Hogan is currently accepting new patients.

F. Johannes Plate, MD, PhD, is an orthopaedic surgeon fellowship-trained in primary and complex total hip and knee replacements. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Dr. Plate received his medical degree from Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg in Germany and received a PhD for his work on the influence of aging on orthopaedic injuries from the Wake Forest Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in North Carolina. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in adult reconstruction at Duke University Medical Center.Dr. Plate specializes in total hip replacements using a muscle-sparing anterior hip approach for rapid patient recovery and same-day discharge and teaches this technique to other surgeons. Dr. Plate uses a robotic-assisted system for partial and total knee replacements that allows for patient-specific implant placement and ligament balancing.As the director of adult reconstruction research, Dr. Plate has published over 100 journal articles and book chapters and has presented research at national and international conferences. His research interests include value-based care, robotic techniques for hip and knee replacement, mitigating patient risk factors to improve surgical outcomes, and the treatment of prosthetic joint infections. He serves on the editorial board of various orthopaedic journals and is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the Emerging Leaders Program of the American Orthopaedic Association.View the full list of Dr. Plate’s publications on PubMed.LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Plate is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Plate is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Plate is currently accepting new patients.

Yram J. Groff, MD, is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and was honored with the Sankey Award for Excellence in Orthopaedics. Dr. Groff completed his internship in general surgery, residency in orthopaedic surgery, and fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy at UPMC. Dr. Groff was honored with the Most Outstanding Resident Award. He has authored numerous papers and has given academic presentations on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Groff is clinical instructor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Qualified to evaluate and treat the entire spectrum of orthopaedic problems, Dr. Groff specializes in sports-related injuries and disease of the knee and shoulder. Dr. Groff is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He holds a subspecialty certificate in sports medicine through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Groff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Groff is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Groff is currently accepting new patients.

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. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Hypermobile Joints, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rodosky is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Rodosky 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 the treatment of Osteoarthritis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Plakseychuk is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Plakseychuk is currently accepting new patients.