A physician with unique dual fellowship training and nine more orthopedic surgeons to know:
J. David DeLapp, MD. Orthopedic Center of Louisiana (Leesville). Dr. DeLapp has more than 20 years of experience as a surgeon, and his areas of expertise include shoulder arthroscopy and total joint replacements. He's a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Christian DuBois, MD. Twin Cities Orthopedics (Golden Valley, Minn.). Dr. DuBois is an orthopedic spine surgeon whose specialties include fracture management, spinal stenosis and lumbar fusion. He received his medical degree at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed his residency at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn.
Bryan Fox, MD. Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center (Suffolk, Va.). Dr. Fox is an orthopedic spine surgeon and developed the Back and Neck Center at Obici Hospital in Suffolk. He previously was the chief of orthopedic spine surgery at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va.
Daniel Gibbs, MD. Heiden Orthopedics (Salt Lake City). Dr. Gibbs was named Utah's best orthopedic surgeon by the readers of Salt Lake City Weekly in 2021. He specializes in preserving the hip, knee and shoulder.
Frederick Hamilton, DO. River Hills (S.C.) Orthopaedics. Dr. Hamilton received his medical degree from Kansas City (Mo.) University of Medicine and Biosciences. He started working at River Hills Orthopaedics in 2013.
Andrew Howlett, MD. Providence Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (Spokane, Wash). Dr. Howlett is one of five people in the country with dual fellowship training in orthopedic trauma and musculoskeletal oncology. He treats benign and malignant tumors in the bones and soft tissues of the limbs.
Coles L'Hommedieu, MD. Signature Orthopedics (St. Louis). Dr. L'Hommedieu specializes in total joint replacements, sports medicine and orthopedic trauma. He received his medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicinein Springfield and completed his residency at St. Louis Hospital.
Kent Lowry, MD. Ascension Northland Orthopedic & Sports Medicine (Rhinelander, Wis.). Dr. Lowry has a special interest in sports medicine and total joint replacements. He received his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of Missouri at Columbia School of Medicine.
Stephen Silver, MD. Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group (Edison, N.J.). Dr. Silver is known for his advances in rotator cuff repair and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. He joined Hackensack Meridian in June.
D'Mitri Sofianos, MD. Chatham Orthopaedic Associates (Savannah, Ga.). Dr. Sofianos treats spine conditions and musculoskeletal trauma. A member of AOspine North America, he helped develop a database to track patient reported outcomes in spine care.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Surgeons are listed in alphabetical order. To nominate a surgeon for future lists, please contact Carly Behm at cbehm@beckershealthcare.com.