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Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD

(1591 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Professional interests include: hip problems, arthroscopic surgery, joint problems, and more.

910 2nd Street Pike #202
Richboro, PA 18954

(215) 745-4050

Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD is an orthopedist in Abington, PA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD is affiliated with Redeemer Health and Temple Health.

Office Locations

1468 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001

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Temple Health

7500 Central Avenue Suite 108
Philadelphia, PA 19111

(215) 745-4050

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888 Fox Chase Road
Rockledge, PA 19046

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Redeemer Health

910 2nd Street Pike #202
Richboro, PA 18954

(215) 745-4050

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Some issues Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

hip capsulectomy

hip capsulotomy

open hip capsulectomy

open hip capsulotomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD performed more injections, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hip capsulectomy, hip capsulotomy, open hip capsulectomy, and open hip capsulotomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

trigger point injection

X-rays

By Affordability:

ankle X-ray

neck X-ray

spine imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD performed more knee X-ray, trigger point injection, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for ankle X-ray, neck X-ray, and spine imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

total hip replacement

total joint replacement

total knee replacement

trigger point injection

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD had a list price for hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, joint X-ray, knee replacement, knee X-ray, pelvis X-ray, spine X-ray, total hip replacement, total joint replacement, total knee replacement, trigger point injection, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Abington, PA during 2012 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	798
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
diagnostic evaluation	48
doctor visit	1196
hip imaging	71
hospital care	117
injections	949
inpatient care	117
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	30
manual therapy	512
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	296
nursing home care	12
pain management	151
pelvic imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	17
rehabilitation	1388
spinal procedures	29
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	390

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Abington, PA during 2013 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	950
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
diagnostic evaluation	44
doctor visit	1364
hip imaging	81
hospital care	181
injections	1116
inpatient care	181
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	37
manual therapy	434
minimally invasive procedures	33
musculoskeletal imaging	315
nursing home care	15
pain management	166
pelvic imaging	38
reconstructive surgery	23
rehabilitation	1199
spinal procedures	24
upper extremity surgery	19
X-rays	406

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	141
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Abington, PA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, rehabilitation and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	928
diagnostic evaluation	41
doctor visit	1387
hip imaging	60
hospital care	69
injections	1111
inpatient care	69
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	24
manual therapy	290
musculoskeletal imaging	297
pain management	183
pelvic imaging	38
reconstructive surgery	24
rehabilitation	867
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	364

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	107
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Abington, PA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1077
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	1572
hip imaging	37
hospital care	53
injections	1322
inpatient care	53
joint surgery	62
lower extremity surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	43
musculoskeletal imaging	235
pain management	223
pelvic imaging	37
reconstructive surgery	19
rehabilitation	30
spinal procedures	28
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	300

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	818

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1170
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	580
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	198
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Abington, PA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1127
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	1628
hospital care	85
injections	1370
inpatient care	85
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	47
minimally invasive procedures	63
musculoskeletal imaging	206
pain management	243
pelvic imaging	20
reconstructive surgery	19
spinal procedures	23
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	249

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	107
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Abington, PA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1135
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	1592
hospital care	40
injections	1334
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	75
lower extremity surgery	46
minimally invasive procedures	48
musculoskeletal imaging	266
pain management	187
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	28
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	323

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	93
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Abington, PA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1218
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	1708
hospital care	47
injections	1419
inpatient care	47
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	47
minimally invasive procedures	33
musculoskeletal imaging	279
pain management	189
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	28
spinal procedures	30
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	330

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	20
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	100
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Abington, PA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1278
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	1769
hospital care	63
injections	1450
inpatient care	63
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	41
minimally invasive procedures	44
musculoskeletal imaging	345
pain management	172
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	32
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	391

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	654
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	91
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Abington, PA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1132
doctor visit	1557
injections	1323
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	57
minimally invasive procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	285
pain management	178
reconstructive surgery	40
spinal procedures	40
X-rays	325

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	605
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	79
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Abington, PA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1350
capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	1880
injections	1595
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	65
musculoskeletal imaging	396
open surgery	16
pain management	245
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	49
removal of internal scar tissue	16
spinal procedures	67
X-rays	486

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	28
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	96
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Abington, PA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1300
capsulotomy	11
doctor visit	1918
injections	1540
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	68
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	397
open surgery	11
pain management	240
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	41
removal of internal scar tissue	11
spinal procedures	70
X-rays	495

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	747
Black	31
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	91
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Abington, PA were injections, aspiration, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

aspiration	1117
capsulotomy	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	14
diagnostic evaluation	44
doctor visit	1597
hip imaging	62
hospital care	81
injections	1320
inpatient care	81
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	45
manual therapy	412
minimally invasive procedures	36
musculoskeletal imaging	301
nursing home care	13
open surgery	13
pain management	197
pelvic imaging	27
reconstructive surgery	28
rehabilitation	871
removal of internal scar tissue	13
spinal procedures	36
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	369

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	626
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	19

**Age**
75 to 84	212
85 and over	100
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	318

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He completed residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Residency: Jefferson University Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Redeemer Health

Temple Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1591 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Abington, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Walter W. Dearolf III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$959 Persona $367	AccuFill $125	KNEES $125	Vanguard $89	G7 $88	Other $164
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$474 Zilretta $474
Davol Inc.	$247 Progel $96	$150
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$141 EUFLEXXA $141
Zimmer Holding Inc	$130 Knee $130
Other	$372 BioBrace 23mm $95	HYMOVIS $60	ORTHOVISC $59	Zilretta $48	Variax $46	Other $65

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,313
Education	$10

Biography

Dr. Walter Dearolf is a physician who specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: knee problems, arthroscopic surgery, and replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). His hospital/clinic affiliations include Temple Health and Redeemer Health. Dr. Dearolf's education and training includes medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College and residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Clinical Surgery Prize, Jefferson Medical College and Orthopaedic Surgery Prize, Jefferson Medical College.