Dr. Joshua M. Alpert, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
Sports Medicine Doctor

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Dr. Alpert practices Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in Barrington and Elgin, Illinois.

Physician Profile for Dr. Joshua M. Alpert, MD

Addresses:: 27790 West Il Route 22; Barrington, IL 60010; 2350 Royal Boulevard; Elgin, IL 60123

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Male; Current Title: Orthopedic Surgeon; Physician Website: http://midwestbonejoint.com
Awards and Honors:: 1997, University of Illinois Deans List; 1997, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity College of Honors; 2002, Dean’s Award - The Chicago Medical School; 2002, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary; 2007, Massachusetts General Hospital Academic Enrichment Grant; 2008, Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: 2002, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; American College of Sports Medicine; American College of Sports Medicine; 2007, American Orthapaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Publications:: 12/2008, Reconstruction of a chronic distal biceps tendon rupture 4 years after initial injury., American Journal Of Orthopedics, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19104688?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDoc; 6/2008, Arthroscopic treatment of multidirectional shoulder instability with minimum 270 degrees labral repair: minimum 2-year follow-up., Journal of Arthroscopy, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18514115?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDoc; 1/2008, The posterolateral corner of the knee: anatomic dissection and surgical approach., Journal of Knee Surgery, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18300672?ordinalpos=3&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDoc; 1/2008, The direct posterior approach to the knee: surgical and anatomic approach., Journal of Knee Surgery, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18300671?ordinalpos=4&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDoc; 2007, Patellar Tendon Autograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, SURGICAL TECHNIQUES OF THE SHOULDER, ELBOW, AND KNEE IN SPORTS MEDICINE, http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/bookdescription.cws_home/713185/description#description
Physician Treats:: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Injuries, Knee injury, Shoulder injury, Meniscus tear, Achilles tendon rupture, Ankle fractures, Ankle instability, Bicep injuries, Fractures, Frozen shoulder, Hip Pain, Hip diseases, disorders & injuries, Knee dislocations, Knee pain, Knee sprains, Shoulder diseases, Shoulder instability, Shoulder sprains, Tendonitis, Tennis elbow
Physician Performs:: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Surgeries, Ankle Ligament Reconstruction, Ankle arthroscopy, Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery, Arthroscopic shoulder labral repair, Arthroscopic Labrum Tear Repair Surgery, Arthroscopic joint surgery, Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction, Shoulder cartilage /labral repairs, Knee cartilage surgery, Hip Arthroscopy, Achilles rupture repair, Fracture Repair, Foot surgery, Fracture Open Reduction And Internal Fixation (Orif)
Foreign Languages Spoken:: Spanish

Patient / Medical Philosophy: Dr. Alpert completed his residency at Rush University Medical Center and a fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at Massachusetts General/Harvard. During fellowship, he served as a team physician for the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox and the Boston Bruins. His special interest is in treating sports injuries via arthroscopy of the shoulder, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle.

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Orthopedic Surgery; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Sports Medicine; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:: Chicago Med School
Internship:: Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL 2003
Residency:: Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL 2007
Fellowship:: Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA 2008
Undergraduate School:: University of Illinois
Champaign, IL 1997

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Surgeries	-
Ankle Ligament Reconstruction	-
Ankle arthroscopy	-
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery	-
Arthroscopic shoulder labral repair	-
Arthroscopic Labrum Tear Repair Surgery	-
Arthroscopic joint surgery	-
Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction	-
Shoulder cartilage /labral repairs	-
Knee cartilage surgery	-
Hip Arthroscopy	-
Achilles rupture repair	-
Fracture Repair	-
Foot surgery	-
Fracture Open Reduction And Internal Fixation (Orif)	-

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

Aetna
Aetna HMO
Aetna POS
Aetna PPO
Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA PPO
Delphi PPO
Delphi WC
Great-West Life PPO
HFN, Inc. PPO
Humana HMO
Humana PPO
Medicare
Unicare PPO
United Healthcare of IL HMO

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Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Joshua M. Alpert, MD as of 11/29/2009.
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Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Joshua M. Alpert, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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