SomaticNerveBlock near Milford, DE

Biography: Dr. Raymond Ropiak grew up in Staten Island, New York, but has spent the last 10 years making the Delaware Valley his home. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Boston College before completing his medical school and Orthopedic Residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He then went on to do a Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson where his mentors included Dr. Gerald Williams, Dr. John Fenlin, Dr. Mark Lazarus, Dr. Barbara Frieman, Dr. Matthew Ramsey, and Dr. Charles Getz . Training in Philadelphia, Dr. Ropiak saw the number of people from New Jersey willing to travel into the city for Orthopedic care and wanted to bring that Shoulder and Elbow expertise to them. Dr. Ropiak specializes in Total Shoulder replacement as well as Reverse Shoulder Replacement. He is also trained in arthroscopic and open shoulder repair and stabilization, including rotator cuff repair, throwing injuries and fractures. In addition to shoulder ailments, Dr. Ropiak treats a variety of operative and non-operative elbow injuries. He is trained in total elbow arthroplasty, elbow arthroscopy, fracture repair, tennis elbow, and ligament reconstruction.

Biography: Dr. Fred McAlpin, DO is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Vineland, NJ. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 32 years. Dr. Fred McAlpin, DO is affiliated with Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, Jefferson Stratford Hospital and Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Peter Sarkos, DO is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Vineland, NJ. He is 51 years old and has been practicing for 22 years. Dr. Peter Sarkos, DO is affiliated with Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, Jefferson Stratford Hospital and Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Osterman divides his time as a clinician, as a professor, and as an author. Dr. Osterman's practice focuses on the hand, wrist, arm and elbow, as well as some shoulder conditions.

Biography: Dr. Lutta is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in treatment of problems involving the foot and ankle. He graduated cum laude with a degree in Biology from Clark University in Worcester, MA. He earned his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC, where he was named to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Howard University Hospital and went on to a fellowship in foot and ankle reconstruction at the University of Pennsylvania.