The 20 Best Osteochondroma Doctors in Delaware, US

I was born in India to a family of doctors, so I did not have to look far for inspiration. I’m married to a pediatric cardiologist, also with duPont Hospital for Children, and I’m grateful for the opportunities I have every day to improve lives for kids and their families. As a father and surgeon, I have a soft spot for helping children in any way I can. It’s a privilege to be able to improve their lives even if there are challenges. I love to see kids getting back to enjoying life to its fullest and being able to help people deal with difficult issues. One of my proudest professional moments was the day I walked into the operating room and had the privilege to start surgically caring for children. I’m still passionate about my work and the opportunities I have every day to improve the lives of kids, one child at a time. The children I treat have serious medical problems, and it takes a whole team of professionals, working in lots of related medical and sociological fields, to make a difference in their lives, and the lives of their families. It’s an honor to be part of that team. At the end of the day, it’s all about the kids. Dr. Thacker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Osteochondroma, Knock Knees, Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas, Chondroblastoma, and Osteotomy.

Daniel Meara is a General Surgeon and an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Meara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are TMJ Disorders, Mouth Sores, Mouth Ulcers, and Cherubism.

Matthew Eppley is a Neurosurgery provider in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Eppley has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Spinal Stenosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Leif-erik Bohman is a Neurosurgery provider in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Bohman has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

Matthew Handling is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Handling has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Eric Johnson is an Orthopedics provider in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Johnson has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Caffey Disease, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Craig Smucker is an Orthopedics provider in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Smucker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Trochlear Dysplasia, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Justin Connor is an Orthopedics provider in Dover, Delaware. Dr. Connor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis, Sprengel Deformity, and Osteotomy.

David Saul was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa. He attended Drexel University for undergraduate studies in biology and premedical education. David also attended Drexel University's College of Medicine to obtain his MD. Subsequently, he completed his internship and residency in diagnostic radiology at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He completed a fellowship in pediatric radiology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He has worked as an attending radiologist in both private and academic practices, before joining Nemours in September 2019. I believe that children are uniquely deserving of our best care because they are innocent, vulnerable and often unaware or not fully aware of their disease. Being a sick kid can be terrifying, and I want to be there to help in some way. I also greatly appreciate and enjoy how often children can recover from seemingly insurmountable disease. Far from making me sad to see illness in a child, it makes me hopeful to think about his/her potential for health and wellness and to enjoy a full life after receiving appropriate treatment. I am driven by a sense of justice, and that the children we serve deserve our best. I care deeply that we provide care in the most up to date, efficient, honest and accurate way possible.  My medial interests include: Education Thoracic Imaging Cardiac Imaging Body Imaging Ultrasound MRI I try to lead by example, to give my best effort for every child, and take as much time as needed with each family that I encounter. I know that many of the families I see, by the time they arrive in my department, are having the worst day of their lives. I want to provide comfort, reassurance and a smile in those times of difficulty because I would want the same for my family. Dr. Saul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Scoliosis, and Hypochondroplasia.

I grew up in China’s Hunan province as an active, athletic child. My mom was a physician and my dad was a medical school professor, so I had great role models. Today I’m a radiologist focusing on pediatric musculoskeletal and body imaging, with concentration on X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy (how things move inside the body). I am certified in diagnostic radiology and subspecialized in pediatric radiology by the American Board of Radiology. I have been working over 17 years, and remain an active member of the Radiological Society of North America and Society of Pediatric Radiology. I really like kids, and I’m glad to help whenever I can. I work closely with clinical teams to help make sure each child’s diagnosis is correct. I enjoy sharing my expertise with other physicians and learning from them. It’s great to get an understanding of how they approach a diagnosis. I think everyone should have access to quality healthcare. Nemours does because we treat all children regardless of their ability to pay. That’s important to me. I have a passion to be part of excellent medical care for children and do my best to provide the best services possible for each child. I believe in working as a team with the medical associates, patients and families to provide compassionate and high-quality care. My medical interest include: Ultrasound  Musculoskeletal imaging I will keep learning to improve my services with updated knowledge and advanced technique, and ensure each child receives the best care possible. Dr. Guo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. Her top areas of expertise are Caudal Regression Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Diastrophic Dysplasia, and Atelosteogenesis Type 2.

Brett Shannon is an Orthopedics provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Shannon has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Caudal Regression Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Scoliosis, and Macrodactyly of the Foot.

Both of my parents were in the medical field and strongly influenced the direction of my career. I became a physical therapist, which I enjoyed immensely, but I thought I could make a different contribution to patient care by becoming a physician. In radiology, we are part of the medical team that helps diagnose or exclude an illness and we help to direct the course of our patient’s treatment. Working with children is an amazing experience. Kids are so resilient and bounce back from all types of difficult situations. They each have such a unique perspective and we try our best to tailor our interactive imaging procedures to the child. Sometimes this involves providing anatomy lessons to teen patients, other times it involves just “getting it over with.” We aim to make our imaging procedures as interesting and as comfortable as possible. My areas of interest include: Pediatric Body Imaging  Fetal Imaging Child Abuse I try to provide the most accurate information based on our imaging studies to the patient’s medical team so that the child can be treated as quickly as possible. I am fortunate to work with an incredible group of medical practitioners at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children who share my passion to provide the highest quality medical care to all children. Dr. Harty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. Her top areas of expertise are Caffey Disease, X-Linked Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Tarda, Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita, and Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia.

Timothy Niesen is a Radiologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Niesen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

Barry Boyd is a General Surgeon and an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Osteochondroma, Mouth Ulcers, Mouth Sores, Periodontitis, and Septoplasty. Dr. Boyd is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Dougherty is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Dougherty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Oral Cancer, Ludwig Angina, Uvulitis, and Mouth Ulcers. Dr. Dougherty is currently accepting new patients.

Habib Asmaro is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Asmaro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Mouth Sores, Mouth Ulcers, Osteochondroma, and Leukoplakia. Dr. Asmaro is currently accepting new patients.

Even at the start of my medical training, I knew I wanted to be in a field where I get to work with children. After my first child was born premature and required NICU-level care, that experience only intensified my desire to work with kids. Having a child requiring medical care is both scary and stressful. As a pediatric radiologist, my goal is to help alleviate those feelings for parents and children by providing the best radiology service and making it as kid friendly as possible. Pediatric radiology is a perfect fit for me. As a pediatric radiologist, I get to work as a consultant with many clinicians in different pediatric fields. Though radiologists are often behind the scenes, we play a vital role in diagnosing the problem, so that children can be treated and feel better. I am passionate about all areas of pediatric radiology including neuroradiology, musculoskeletal imaging and body imaging. I also work with all modalities including X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, CT and MRI. One of my roles as a radiologist is as a consultant, working with clinicians to ensure that we do the best test with the lowest radiation possible. As radiologists, we are always working to come up with new imaging techniques that can avoid or lower radiation and be more kid friendly. I care for children both at Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital and the Nemours Deptford Specialty Care and Surgery Center. At our Deptford location, you may see me involved in fluoroscopy, ultrasound and X-ray. I also perform joint injections for MRI arthrograms at our Deptford location, many which are performed to evaluate sports injuries, joint pain or congenital abnormalities. Dr. Schenker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis-Pseudoglioma Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Gastrostomy.

Michael Moore is a Pediatric Radiologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Moore has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Scoliosis, and Hypochondroplasia.

Archana Malik is a Pediatric Radiologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. Her top areas of expertise are Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Scoliosis, and Caffey Disease.

Alvin Su, MD, PhD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and pediatric orthopedics. He serves as associate professor of orthopedic surgery and pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, and an adjunct professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Delaware.He serves on the Editorial Board of the official Journal of POSNA (Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America). He has served on the committees of POSNA and American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). He is an active member of Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) and Asian-Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA).Dr. Su has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, is a principal reviewer for American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM) and has presented at many national and international conferences.His research interests, which have been supported by NIH, AOSSM and POSNA, include translational scientific research in biomechanics and tissue engineering, articular cartilage repair, sports motion capture analysis and medical economics modeling. His clinical interests include sports medicine surgery of the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, and ankle, cartilage and meniscus injury treatment, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and other ligamentous reconstruction, and fracture care.He also has keen interest in martial arts and loves spending time with his two teenage children. His ultimate career goal is to promote the physical and mental health of all, by synergizing the merits that he learned from the East and the West. I love to help kids do what they enjoy, and help their childhood memories be as splendid as they can be. Being a father of two teens myself, kids’ smiles and laughter are always the light of my life. I’m passionate about all aspects of pediatric sports medicine, with an emphasis on the prevention and treatment of injuries in young patients. As a surgeon, I strongly believe that surgery is only necessary after all non-surgical options have been maximized. Some of my specific areas of interest are:Sports Injury CareSports SurgeryACL ReconstructionCartilage RestorationHip ArthroscopyKnee ArthroscopyShoulder ArthroscopyElbow ArthroscopyOsteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)Fracture Care I try to make a difference by promoting the physical and mental health of young patients, by synergizing the merits from the East and the West — as an academic orthopedic surgeon, a father of two teens and an amateur martial artist. Dr. Su is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.