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38 Orthopedic Surgeons Found in Aripeka, FL

We found 38 Orthopedic Surgeons available in Aripeka, FL with an average 4 stars across 1,752 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 31 Orthopedic Surgeons listed are accepting new patients and 19 accept Medicare.

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Dr. Roger V. Ostrander, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.6
78 ratings
Staff was courteous
1 Award
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"Dr Ostrander is the best. He replaced my right knee a few years ago and fixed my shoulder a couple years ago and this year replaced my left knee." View Profile
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Dr. Alexander C. Coleman, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
5
59 ratings
Had a good bedside manner
1 Award
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"Brilliant and confident. Gets right to the point. I have had surgery on both elbows and a finger surgery." View Profile
(850) 753-1156Request Now

Dr. Brett R. Smith, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.8
69 ratings
Provided follow-up after the visit
1 Award
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"So nice! He has a great bedside manner. It really helps to calm the nerves!" View Profile
(850) 441-2990Request Now

Dr. Steven C. Kronlage, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.8
149 ratings
Provided follow-up after the visit
1 Award
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"Staff was very professional and very helpful. Dr. Kronlage was great. His years of experience were definitely apparent." View Profile
(850) 328-4259Request Now

Dr. Christopher P. O'Grady, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.7
144 ratings
Saw me in a timely manner
1 Award
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"I have been Dr. O'Grady's patient since 2013. He is very skilled, competent, kind, doesn' t mind taking time to listen and answer questions." View Profile
(850) 317-8744Request Now

Dr. Joseph D Alonzo, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
5
50 ratings
Had a good bedside manner
1 Award
8 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Riverview, FL
"He’s always very kind, engaged, and very thorough. I really value him as a doctor." View Profile
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Dr. James R. Piorkowski, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.8
129 ratings
Staff was courteous
1 Award
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"Dr. Piorkowski seemed eager to help me address my issue and explained a few different scenarios of what may be wrong." View Profile
(850) 328-3984

Dr. Matthew C. Mai, MD

Surgery
4.9
109 ratings
Staff was courteous
1 Award
20 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"Courteous staff explained the process. Follow up appointment." View Profile
(850) 753-1162Request Now

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Dr. Steven C. Kronlage, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.8
149 ratings
Spent time with me
1 Award
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"Staff was very professional and very helpful. Dr. Kronlage was great. His years of experience were definitely apparent." View Profile
(850) 764-4214Request Now

Dr. James R. Piorkowski, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.8
129 ratings
Flexible scheduling
1 Award
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"Dr. Piorkowski seemed eager to help me address my issue and explained a few different scenarios of what may be wrong." View Profile
(850) 296-1292

Dr. Christopher P. O'Grady, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.7
144 ratings
Staff was courteous
1 Award
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"I have been Dr. O'Grady's patient since 2013. He is very skilled, competent, kind, doesn' t mind taking time to listen and answer questions." View Profile
(850) 317-8744Request Now

Dr. Matthew C. Mai, MD

Surgery
4.9
109 ratings
Saw me in a timely manner
1 Award
20 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"Courteous staff explained the process. Follow up appointment." View Profile
(850) 753-1162Request Now

Dr. Joshua G. Hackel, MD

Sports Medicine
4.9
103 ratings
Flexible scheduling
1 Award
26 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"Excellent information. We'll explained procedure." View Profile
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Dr. Erik Christian Nilssen, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.3
141 ratings
Gave an accurate diagnosis
1 Award
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"It was my first visit. The staff was very helpful and welcoming. He came highly recommended. He did not disappoint. I think I have found my new joint doctor." View Profile
(850) 764-4218Request Now

Dr. Alexander C. Coleman, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
5
59 ratings
Provided follow-up after the visit
1 Award
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"Brilliant and confident. Gets right to the point. I have had surgery on both elbows and a finger surgery." View Profile
(850) 753-1156Request Now

Dr. Brett R. Smith, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.8
69 ratings
Spent time with me
1 Award
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"So nice! He has a great bedside manner. It really helps to calm the nerves!" View Profile
(850) 441-2990Request Now

Dr. Roger V. Ostrander, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.6
78 ratings
Gave an accurate diagnosis
1 Award
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"Dr Ostrander is the best. He replaced my right knee a few years ago and fixed my shoulder a couple years ago and this year replaced my left knee." View Profile
(850) 999-0232Request Now

Dr. Joseph D Alonzo, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
5
50 ratings
Flexible scheduling
1 Award
8 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Riverview, FL
"He’s always very kind, engaged, and very thorough. I really value him as a doctor." View Profile
(863) 225-1182Request Now

Dr. Ryan David Riggs, MD

Sports Medicine
4.9
38 ratings
Flexible scheduling
1 Award
7 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Gulf Breeze, FL
"Dr. Riggs was very professional, thorough and kind." View Profile
(850) 753-1161Request Now

Dr. Alfredo O Bonati, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
3.8
200 ratings
57 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL4.8 mi
"Dr. Bonati and Dr. Dr. Nowak given my life back" View Profile
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Dr. Fady D Zeidan, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.6
59 ratings
45 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Spring Hill, FL7.4 mi
"I never knew a carpal tunnel surgery could be so easy when you have a great surgeon It’s only three days and I feel fine I had very very little pain even directly after surgery I would definitely recommend him to everyone and everyone in the office and his staff I should say was also great a great experience something I put off for two years never knowingIt would be so smooth I had my other hand done years ago by someone else and I suffered for 30 days after it the surgeon makes the difference" View Profile
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Dr. Craig Richard Bennett, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
3.2
37 ratings
33 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Spring Hill, FL1.8 mi
Dr. Craig Richard Bennett, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Spring Hill, FL, with other offices in Hudson, FL and LUTZ, FL(and 14 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. Kirill F Ilalov, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
3.4
25 ratings
21 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Spring Hill, FL1.8 mi
"Answered all questions. Spent as much time as I needed to understand my issues. Very pleasant and thorough." View Profile
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Dr. Imad Eddeen Tarabishy, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.3
34 ratings
53 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL4.9 mi
"My wife had 2 knee replacements and nobody can believe how good she is doing! You can barely see the incisions. Highly recommended!" View Profile
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Dr. Jared P Salinsky, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
4
36 ratings
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL4.8 mi
Dr. Jared P Salinsky, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Hudson, FL, with other offices in Hudson, FL and Hudson, FL(and 6 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. Juan Miguel Raposo, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.1
30 ratings
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL4.9 mi
"In the time period of a year I have had two major surgeries with Dr Raposo who was given a not so easy diagnosis with my back however I left the same day for home." View Profile
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Dr. Barbara Ann Vanwinkle, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.8
12 ratings
45 years exp
Spring Hill, FL4.9 mi
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Dr. Jose Gilberto Gomez-Valencia, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.7
13 ratings
55 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL4.9 mi
"Dr Gomez is awesome, I don't see anybody else for my medical services." View Profile
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Dr. George Kardashian, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
3.9
17 ratings
22 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL4.8 mi
Dr. George Kardashian, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Hudson, FL, with other offices in Weeki Wachee, FL and Hudson, FL(and 6 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. Michael W Higgins, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
3.3
49 ratings
30 years exp
Spring Hill, FL7.4 mi
Dr. Michael W Higgins, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Spring Hill, FL, with other offices in Spring Hill, FL and Brooksville, FL(and 3 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. Steven P Nadler, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
2.4
29 ratings
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL5.1 mi
Dr. Steven P Nadler, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Hudson, FL, with other offices in Hialeah, FL and Hudson, FL. Their specialties include Orthopedic Surgery. View Profile
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Dr. Dolfi Herscovici, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
3.4
41 ratings
43 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Spring Hill, FL1.8 mi
"Best foot Dr I have been to in a long time excellent beside and knowledgeable. Glad I drove to see him wonderful ." View Profile
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Dr. David Lawrence Scott, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
3.7
3 ratings
32 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL4.8 mi
Dr. David Lawrence Scott, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Hudson, FL, with another office in Hudson, FL. He has 32 years of experience. View Profile
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Dr. Richard Jay Katz, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
3.5
52 ratings
38 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL4.7 mi
Dr. Richard Jay Katz, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Hudson, FL, with other offices in Tampa, FL and Lakewood Ranch, FL(and 9 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. Thomas S Stang

Orthopedic Surgery
4.6
25 ratings
10 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Spring Hill, FL7.5 mi
"PA Gina was wonderful." View Profile
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Dr. Korey Yngstrom, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
5
1 rating
11 years exp
Hudson, FL4.9 mi
"I was in a terrible motorcycle accident and almost lost my life. My leg was hanging on by a thread. My femur was shattered and sticking through the front and back of my thigh." View Profile
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Dr. Huy Ngoc Nguyen, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
5
6 ratings
13 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL4.9 mi
"Excellent doctor" View Profile
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Dr. Patrick George Dermarkarian, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
0 ratings
13 years exp
Hudson, FL4.9 mi
Dr. Patrick George Dermarkarian, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Hudson, FL, with other offices in Bradenton, FL and Hudson, FL(and 5 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. John Lozano

Orthopedic Surgery
3.8
4 ratings
52 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL4.9 mi
"very kind and compassionate" View Profile
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Dr. Dragomir Mijic, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
5
2 ratings
14 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL4.8 mi
"Absolutely amazing surgeon!" View Profile
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Dr. Alexander Jose Fernandez

Diagnostic Radiology
3.7
6 ratings
26 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Spring Hill, FL8.0 mi
Dr. Alexander Jose Fernandez is a health care provider primarily located in Spring Hill, FL, with other offices in Lakeland, FL and Spring Hill, FL(and 3 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. Peter Charles Duic, MD

Emergency Medicine
5
1 rating
30 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL4.9 mi
Dr. Peter Charles Duic, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Hudson, FL, with other offices in Spring Hill, FL and Hudson, FL(and 3 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. Kenton Brandt Panas, MD

Sports Medicine
1
1 rating
10 years exp
Hudson, FL4.9 mi
Dr. Kenton Brandt Panas, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Hudson, FL, with other offices in Hudson, FL and Hudson, FL(and 4 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. Julia Scaduto

Nurse Practitioner
0 ratings
Accepting New Patients
Hudson, FL5.1 mi
Dr. Julia Scaduto is a health care provider primarily located in Hudson, FL. Her specialties include Orthopedic Surgery, Nurse Practitioner. View Profile
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April Dare Litwiller

Nurse Practitioner
0 ratings
Hudson, FL5.1 mi
April Dare Litwiller is a health care provider primarily located in Hudson, FL, with another office in Weeki Wachee, FL. View Profile
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Dr. Adrian I Medina

Orthopedic Surgery
0 ratings
40 years exp
WEEKI WACHEE, FL8.6 mi
Dr. Adrian I Medina is a health care provider primarily located in WEEKI WACHEE, FL. He has 40 years of experience. His specialties include Orthopedic Surgery, Surgery. View Profile
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What is an Orthopedic Surgeon and How Can They Help You?

An orthopedic surgeon diagnoses and surgically treats musculoskeletal system disorders affecting bones, joints, soft tissues, and connective structures. These surgeons restore mobility and alleviate pain from injuries, degenerative conditions, and structural abnormalities.

Orthopedic surgeons complete medical school and a five-year orthopedic surgery residency. Many pursue subspecialty fellowship training in athletic medicine, joint reconstruction, spinal surgery, hand surgery, or pediatric orthopedics.

An Orthopedic Surgeon's practice includes:

  • Specializes in skeletal structures, articulations, soft tissues, and musculoskeletal mechanics
  • Assesses patients, orders imaging, diagnoses musculoskeletal pathology, provides operative and conservative management
  • Treats skeletal fractures, degenerative joint disease, athletic trauma, vertebral disorders, articular problems, and skeletal neoplasms
  • Performs arthroplasty, arthroscopic procedures, fracture fixation, immobilization, therapeutic injections, and rehabilitation
  • Also known as: orthopedic specialist, bone surgeon, musculoskeletal surgeon, MD, DO

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to search for an Orthopedic Surgeon in Aripeka who accepts my health insurance?
Navigate to the insurance filter located at the top of the search page and select your health plan. This will display only Orthopedic Surgeons in Aripeka who are in-network with your carrier. For additional confirmation, visit each doctor's profile or reach out to their office by phone.
Where can I find Orthopedic Surgeons in Aripeka who offer virtual appointments?
Select the "Virtual Visit" filter at the top of the search page to see Orthopedic Surgeons providing telehealth services in Aripeka. Check each doctor's profile for video visit options and online scheduling availability. You may also call their office to set up a remote consultation.
What's the easiest way to locate highly-rated Orthopedic Surgeons in Aripeka?
Use the "Ratings" filter at the top of the search page to filter results by the average star rating. Browse individual profiles to see patient reviews and ratings in detail. When comparing Orthopedic Surgeons, look at both the average star rating and how many patients have submitted reviews.
Is it possible to schedule a same-day visit with an Orthopedic Surgeon in Aripeka?
Visit individual doctor profiles to see their current scheduling availability in Aripeka. If you don't see same-day openings listed online, try calling their office—walk-in times may be available that don't appear on the website.
Which Orthopedic Surgeons in Aripeka have the shortest wait times?
Review the Ratings & Reviews card on each provider's profile to see their average wait time in Aripeka. This helps you find an Orthopedic Surgeon that doesn’t make their patients wait too long.
Can I schedule appointments with Orthopedic Surgeons in Aripeka without calling?
Search for Orthopedic Surgeons who have "Book Online" or "Request Now" options on their profiles. Click these buttons to access online appointment scheduling. If a provider doesn't offer web-based booking, their phone number will be available for traditional scheduling.
How do I locate an Orthopedic Surgeon in Aripeka with evening or weekend hours?
Check the Locations card on each profile to view office hours for Orthopedic Surgeons in Aripeka. This helps you find providers with non-traditional availability. For the most accurate information about extended availability, call the office directly.
How do I leave feedback about my appointment with an Orthopedic Surgeon in Aripeka?
Go to your doctor's profile page and click the "Leave a Review" button or link. You can share your rating and write about your experience. Patient reviews like yours help others in the community choose the right Orthopedic Surgeon.
How can I locate an Orthopedic Surgeon in Aripeka who is fluent in my preferred language?
Review the language information displayed on individual profiles for Orthopedic Surgeons. If this information isn't available online, contact the office directly to ask about the doctor's language capabilities or whether interpreters are available.
How do I search for an Orthopedic Surgeon in Aripeka who works at a particular hospital or medical center?
Check the "Hospital Affiliation" and "Locations" sections on each provider's profile to see where Orthopedic Surgeons practice. You can also enter a specific hospital or medical group name into the search tool to find Orthopedic Surgeons who work there.

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