Joseph Czarnecki, MD

About

Dr. Joseph Czarnecki is a fellowship-trained sports-medicine surgeon who provides advanced, minimally invasive care for knee, shoulder, hip, and ankle injuries. Having performed more than 9,000 surgeries, he is among the nation's most experienced surgeons using MACI Arthro for cartilage restoration. Patients appreciate his approachable style, clear communication, and individualized treatment plans. As Director of the Cartilage Care Center at Excel Orthopaedic Specialists, he helps people of all ages return to active, healthy living.

List the treatments and procedures you offer:

Minimally invasive knee, shoulder, hip and ankle surgery
MACI Arthro and advanced cartilage repair
Anterior cruciate ligament ACL, PCL, MCL and LCL reconstruction and repair
Meniscal repair and transplant
Shoulder rotator cuff repair
Shoulder instability and labral repair
Osteochondral allograft
AC joint repair and reconstruction
Shoulder capsular release
Knee osteotomy
Medial patellofemoral ligament MPFL reconstruction
Osteochondritis dissecans OCD treatment
Achilles repair
Ankle instability reconstruction and arthroscopic cartilage repair
Hip arthroscopy labral repair, impingement FAI surgery
Endoscopic hamstring repair
Platelet rich plasma injection
Ultrasound guided injections

Awards or Certifications

Haverford College, BA, Magna Cum Laude
Jefferson Medical College, MD, Magna Cum Laude
Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Program
Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship, Harvard/MGH
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Hobart Amory Hare Honor Society
Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Air Force
Leonard Marmor Resident Award for Excellence, Harvard Combined Program
Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

Insurances Accepted

Workman's Compensation
Most commercial insurances including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, MGB, United, Aetna, Point 32, Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts, Wellpoint
Medicare

Special expertise

Sports Medicine, Knee Injuries/ACL/Meniscus Tears, Joint Preservation, Hip & Knee Reconstruction