14 Orthopedic Surgeons Treating Professional Athletes

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Wesley Cox, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, performed elbow surgery on professional golfer John Daly.

Steven Raikin, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, was scheduled to perform foot surgery on Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Ben Revere.

Answorth Allen, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician, performed knee surgery on the New York Knicks guard and forward J.R. Smith at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

Robert B. Anderson, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, performed foot surgery on the Orlando Magic forward and center Glen Davis.

Michael Ciccotti, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, performed successful arthroscopic knee surgery on the Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard.

Robert Thompson, MD, was scheduled to perform shoulder surgery on New York Mets Pitcher Shaun Marcum.

Board-certified orthopedic surgeons T.O. Souryal, MD, and Richard Levy, MD, performed ankle surgery on the Dallas Mavericks rookie guard Shane Larkin.

Jon Warner, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, performed successful shoulder surgery on the Columbus Blue Jackets recent right wing acquisition Nathan Horton.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, a sports medicine physician with Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, performed knee surgery on the Pittsburgh Pirates backup catcher Michael McKenry.

Bryan Kelly, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, was scheduled to perform hip surgery on the Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin.

James Andrews, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, was tentatively scheduled to perform knee surgery on the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin.

Keith Raskin, MD, performed wrist surgery on New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira to repair a tendon sheath injury.

James Andrews, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon recently performed successful elbow surgery on the Tampa Bay Rays top pitching prospect Taylor Guerrieri.

David Altchek, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, was scheduled to perform shoulder surgery on the Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Andrew Bailey.

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