Here are profiles of 20 great physicians practicing in Pennsylvania. Physicians are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Note: Physicians do not pay and cannot pay to be on this list. This list is not an endorsement of any individual's or organization's clinical abilities.
Todd J. Albert, MD (Rothman Institute, Philadelphia). Dr. Albert is president of Rothman Institute and conducts clinical research on cervical and reconstructive surgery. During his career, he has authored more than 200 papers, 80 book chapters and five books on spine surgery. Along with his clinical practice, Dr. Albert is president of the Cervical Spine Research Society and professor and chairman of the orthopedics department at Thomas Jefferson University Medical College in Philadelphia. He received his medical degree from University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and received fellowship training in spine surgery at Twin Cities Spine Center in Minneapolis.
Richard A. Balderston (Booth, Bartolozzi and Balderston Orthopaedics, Philadelphia). Dr. Balderston is the chief of spine surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital, associate medical director of Lankenau Center for Spinal Disorders at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pa., and a spine surgeon with the practice of Booth, Bartolozzi and Balderston. His research contributed to ProDisc total disc replacement surgery and he is considered a pioneer in the treatment of degenerative disc disease. Philadelphia Magazine has recognized him as a top doctor eight times. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Balderston is a member of several professional societies, including the Scoliosis Research Society and North American Spine Society. He also serves as a clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He received his medical degree from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, where he also completed his residency. He received fellowship training at the Twin Cities Scoliosis Center at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Kevin Black, MD (Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa.). Dr. Black is the president of the American Orthopaedic Association and chair of the department of orthopedics and rehabilitation at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He has held leadership positions within the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and helped develop the sports medicine program at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Dr. Black’s clinical and research interests include knee ligament injuries, osteochondritis dissecans, patella instability and meniscal injuries. He has been the recipient of the European Traveling Fellowship Award from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the Traveling Fellowship Award from the Clinical Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Black earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester (N.Y.) School of Medicine & Dentistry, where he also completed his residency in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Black’s additional training includes a sports medicine fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Robert Booth, MD (Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia). Dr. Booth is the chief of orthopedic surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital. He has a professional interest in treating patients with arthritis, arthroscopic surgery, deformity and joint replacement. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Booth developed the Legacy Knee and participated in the development of the Gender Solutions Hi-Flex Knee from Zimmer, an implant specifically designed to distinguish between male and female knees. He is a member of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and The Knee Society, where he has served as president. He has received The Knee Society's Coventry Award for his computerized bio-sensor analysis of total knee arthroplasty and research into molecular genetics for detecting infected total knee arthroplasty. He has also received the Sir John Charnley Award for his achievement in orthopedic surgery from the Easter Pennsylvania chapter of The Arthritis Foundation. Dr. Booth earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, where he also completed his residency and fellowship in orthopedic surgery.
Geoffrey Braden, MD (Gastrointestinal Specialists, Philadelphia). Dr. Braden is a member of Gastrointestinal Specialists, a group practice with 11 gastroenterologists. He is on staff at Aria Health Hospital System and Roxborough Hospital, with faculty privileges at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Braden earned his MD from Ohio State University Medical School and completed a residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics and a fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is chair and journal editor for Medscape Gastroenterology. His special interests include inflammatory bowel disease.
Charles M. Davis, III, MD (Penn State Hershey Bone and Joint Institute, Hershey, Pa.). Dr. Davis is the chief of the hip and knee joint arthroplasty division of Penn State Hershey Bone and Joint Institute. His research interests include total hip arthroplasty and acetabular fracture, anticoagulation and thromboembolic disease with hip and knee replacement and outcomes of total joint replacement surgery. In addition to his clinical work, he serves as the research committee chairman for the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and belongs to several other professional organizations. Dr. Davis earned his medical degree at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn. He completed his residency and a fellowship in adult reconstruction at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Anthony J. DiMarino Jr., MD (Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia). Dr. DiMarino is chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at Thomas Jefferson University. His clinical interests are consultative gastroenterology, celiac disease, swallowing disorders and problems of gastrointestinal motility and inflammable bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis & Crohn's disease. His research interests are new drug development in treatment of celiac disease, esophageal reflux and gastrointestinal endoscopic disinfection. Dr. DiMarino earned his MD from Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia and completed his internship at Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital and his residency and fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Freddie H. Fu, MD (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center). Dr. Fu is the chairman of the department of orthopedic surgery at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He has a worldwide reputation for pioneering surgical techniques for treating sports-related injuries to the knee and shoulder. In addition to his practice, Dr. Fu conducts extensive scientific and clinical research in the biomechanics of knee and shoulder injuries. He was instrumental in establishing the Sports and Preventative Medicine Institute, which is now located in the UPMC Sports Performance Complex. During his career, Dr. Fu has received several faculty appointments from universities in Indiana and established the University of Pittsburgh's sports medicine fellowship program. He is a recipient of the National Athletic Trainers Association President's Challenge Award and now sponsors the NATA New Investigator Award. Dr. Fu earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where he also completed his residency in orthopedic surgery.
Gregory G. Ginsberg, MD (University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia). Dr. Ginsberg is executive director of the Endoscopic Service at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. His clinical interests include Barrett's esophagus, esophageal cancer, especially endosonographic staging and palliation, colorectal cancer screening and surveillance, resection of large polyps, ERCP for pancreaticobiliary cancer diagnosis and palliation, EUS staging and fine-needle-aspiration for diagnosis. Dr. Ginsberg earned his MD from Thomas Jefferson Medical College and completed his residency and fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital. He is president-elect of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and won the clinical innovator award and the distinguished educator award at Penn Medicine.
Christopher Harner, MD (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center). Dr. Harner is the chief of the division of sports medicine, fellowship director and medical director at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine. He has a professional interest in treating ligament and cartilage injuries to the knee. Dr. Harner's research focuses on surgical techniques of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments and his research has earned many awards from organizations like the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine. He has been named among The Best Doctors in America registry and is acknowledged as a master instructor by the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He has served as president for the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society and currently serves on the society's board of directors. In addition to his practice, Dr. Harner serves on the editorial review board for three orthopedic and sports medicine journals. He earned his medical degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and completed his residency at UPMC.
James D. Kang, MD (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh). Dr. Kang is the vice chairman of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's department of orthopedic surgery and is clinically active in the treatment of degenerative spinal disorders, scoliosis, spinal stenosis and herniated discs. He has authored more than 300 publications and his research has been awarded by The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine and the North American Spine Society, among other organizations. As director of the Ferguson Laboratory for Orthopaedic Research at UPMC, Dr. Kang leads the development of minimally invasive therapies for treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration. He earned his medical degree from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City, completed his residency at University of Pittsburgh and received fellowship training at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
Philip O. Katz, MD (Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia). Dr. Katz is chair of the division of gastroenterology and associate program director for the internal medicine residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center. An authority on esophageal disease, Dr. Katz focuses on gastroesophageal reflux disease, including nocturnal recovery of gastric acid secretion during proton pump inhibitor therapy and esophageal pain perception. Dr. Katz earned his MD from Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., and served his residency and his fellowship at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine. He is clinical professor of medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. The immediate past president of the American College of Gastroenterology, Dr. Katz has been ACG's representative to the American Board of Internal Medicine and was involved in the college's collaboration with the ABIM on criteria for gastroenterology training and board recertification.
Michael L. Kochman, MD (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia). Dr. Kochman is the endoscopy training director and co-director of the Gastrointestinal Oncology Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is chairman of the editorial board of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and editor for techniques for that journal and for the Year Book of Gastroenterology. Dr. Kochman earned his MD from University of Illinois College of Medicine, residency at University of Illinois and fellowships at Indiana University School of Medicine University of Michigan Hospitals. He received training in interventional endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound. Dr. Kochman is a councilor of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Javad Parvizi, MD (Rothman Institute, Philadelphia). Dr. Parvizi is the director of research at Rothman Institute and professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. His practice focuses on treatment for the hip, knee and pelvis. He is a member of The Hip Society, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. During his career, he has given several presentations on various topics, including morality following hip arthroplasty and hip instability. His research has also been published in professional journals such as the Journal for Bone and Joint Surgery. He earned his medical degree at the University of Sheffield School of Medicine in the United Kingdom and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. His additional training includes a fellowship at the University of Berne, Switzerland.
John W. Popp Jr., MD (Centocor Ortho Biotech, Horsham, Pa.). Dr. Popp is medical director for Centocor Ortho Biotech. He has served as chief of the Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and director of the Endoscopy Laboratory at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. He was a founder of the South Carolina Gastroenterology Association and has served as president of the American College of Gastroenterology, is on the ACG board and received the college's William D. Carey award in 2004. Dr. Popp earned his MD and completed his residency at Yale University School of Medicine and completed his fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is clinical professor of medicine at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. As a managing partner of Columbia (S.C.) Gastroenterology Associates, he was instrumental in growing the practice to nine gastroenterologists, three offices and two endoscopy centers.
Peter F. Sharkey, MD (Rothman Institute, Philadelphia). Dr. Sharkey is the director of Rothman Institute at Riddle Hospital's Center of Orthopaedic Excellence and a professor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. His practice focuses on adult hip and knee reconstruction. In addition to working with his patients, Dr. Sharkey serves on the editorial boards of three professional publications, including the Journal of Arthroplasty. He has also served as the treasurer for the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and is a member of The Hip Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Sharkey earned his medical degree from SUNY College of Health Sciences in Syracuse, N.Y., and completed his residency at Thomas Jefferson Hospital. He also completed a fellowship in adult reconstruction at Rothman Institute.
Richard Spiro, MD (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh). Dr. Spiro is the director of adult spine services at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He has a professional interest in treating spinal disorders using minimally invasive techniques and incorporates real-time CT guidance for complex spine surgery. He also has an expertise in spinal reconstruction, spinal tumors and spinal fusion. In addition to his practice, Dr. Spiro is an assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. He has published several articles in professional journals, including Neurosurgery. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine Society and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Spiro earned his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and completed his residency in neurosurgery at UPMC.
Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD (Rothman Institute, Philadelphia). Dr. Vaccaro is a spine surgeon at Rothman Institute and a professor and attending surgeon at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, where he is also the vice chairman of the orthopedic department. He president of the American Spinal Injury Association and co-director of the Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley in Philadelphia. Dr. Vaccaro has authored hundreds of publications and more than 100 book chapters. He has been the recipient of the Leon Wiltse Award from the North American Spine Society for his leadership and clinical research. His research interests include timing of surgery after traumatic spinal cord injury, using alternative bone graft substitutes and developing implants for traumatic and degenerative spinal disorders. After he earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., Dr. Vaccaro completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University and received fellowship training at the University of San Diego.
David C. Whitcomb, MD, PhD (University of Pittsburgh). Dr. Whitcomb is chief of the division of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh. He co-founded and directed the Center for Genomic Sciences, which formed the foundation for the current Genomic and Proteomic Core Laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Whitcomb earned his MD and a PhD in physiology at Ohio State University and completed his residency and fellowship at Duke University. His laboratory group discovered the gene causing hereditary pancreatitis and other causes of pancreatic disease. He is actively involved in studies of mutations in the trypsinogen gene (PRSS1), SPINK1 gene and the CFTR gene.
James M. Zurbach, MD (Premier Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Associates, Philadelphia). Dr. Zurbach is an orthopedic surgeon with Premier Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Associates in Philadelphia, where he focuses on treating the hip. He is a member of several professional societies, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society. He received his medical degree from Penn State University and completed his residency in orthopedics at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, Calif. He completed a fellowship in the internal fixation of fractures with the AO/ASIF in Bremen, Germany. Dr. Zurbach pursued further education and training in surgical preservation of the hip in Bern, Switzerland.
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