Yram J. Groff
Experienced in Tendinitis

Dr. Yram J. Groff

Sports Medicine
UPMC
Groff Orthopaedics - UPMC
510 South Aiken Avenue, Suite EG-01, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Tendinitis
UPMC
Groff Orthopaedics - UPMC
510 South Aiken Avenue, Suite EG-01, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Specialties
Sports Medicine
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc East
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Hebrew
Gender
Male

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Locations

Groff Orthopaedics - UPMC
510 South Aiken Avenue, Suite EG-01, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-683-1717

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.


5 Total Publications

Auriculotherapy for Prolonged Postoperative Pain Management Following Rotator Cuff Surgery: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.
Auriculotherapy for Prolonged Postoperative Pain Management Following Rotator Cuff Surgery: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.
Journal: Medical acupuncture
Published: June 23, 2025
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