Dr. Adolph J. Yates
Overview
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 highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Spinal Stenosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 60 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 415, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- OsteoarthritisDr. Yates isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Advanced
- Hip ReplacementDr. Yates isAdvanced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Yates isAdvanced. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Yates isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- OsteonecrosisDr. Yates isExperienced. Learn about Osteonecrosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Yates isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Yates isExperienced. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)Dr. Yates isExperienced. Learn about Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).