Dr. Gita Pillai, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Lewes, DE and has been practicing for 7 years. She graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 2005 and specializes in orthopedic surgery, orthopedic shoulder & elbow surgery, and more.
Orthopaedic Associates of Southern Delaware
17005 Old Orchard Rd
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 644-3311
Insurance Accepted
- Amerihealth
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Broken Arm
very high
more than 99% of peers
Elbow Injuries
very high
more than 99% of peers
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
very high
more than 99% of peers
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3 Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
- Orthopedic Sports Medicine
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
80 Conditions Treated
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Back Pain
- Baker’s Cyst
- Broken Arm
- Broken Neck
- Bursitis
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Clavicle Fracture
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dislocated Elbow
- Dislocated Joint
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Injuries
- Elbow Sprain
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Femur Fracture
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Ganglion Cyst
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Pointer Injuries
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Sprain
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Scapular Fracture
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Spine Disorders
- Spondylitis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Systemic Chondromalacia
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Wrist Fracture
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56 Procedures
- ACL Surgery
- All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
- Arm Surgery
- Arthroscopic Acromioplasty
- Arthroscopic Glenoid Labrum Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
- Elbow Reconstruction
- Elbow Replacement
- Elbow Surgery
- Elbow Tenotomy
- Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Fracture Care
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Hip Replacement
- Hip Replacement Revision
- Joint Drainage
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement Revision
- Knee Surgery
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Neuroplasty
- Partial Shoulder Replacement
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
- Revision of Shoulder or Elbow Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Shoulder Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Total Shoulder Replacement
- Trigger Point Injection
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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Education
- Columbia University / College Of Physicians and SurgeonsUndergraduate School | Graduated 2000
- University Of Maryland School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 2005
- Mount Sinai Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 2010
- Beth Israel Shoulder & ElbowFellowship Hospital | Completed 2011
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
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