Dr. Alan Tuckman is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and a clinical instructor for the S.T.A.R. Total Ankle Replacement. He has been performing ankle replacements for 15 years and utilizing the S.T.A.R. Ankle in his practice since the summer of 2009
Dr. Alan Tuckman is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and a clinical instructor for the S.T.A.R. Total Ankle Replacement. He has been performing ankle replacements for 15 years and utilizing the S.T.A.R. Ankle in his practice since the summer of 2009
Dr. Alan Tuckman comes to Lancaster from New York. He received his M.D. degree from the SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, where he also completed his internship and residency. Dr. Tuckman completed his orthopedic surgery training at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia and received his foot and ankle fellowship training at The Emory Clinic in Atlanta.
Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr. Tuckman is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, the Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Tuckman is a clinical instructor for the S.T.A.R. Total Ankle Replacement. He has been performing ankle replacements for 15 years and utilizing the S.T.A.R. Ankle in his practice since the summer of 2009 when this device was approved by the FDA for use in the USA after a lengthy clinical study.
Dr. Tuckman’s special interests are in disorders of the foot and ankle as well as total ankle replacement. He also has a special interest in dance injuries and has been an orthopedic consultant for the Atlanta Ballet and the Berks Ballet.
SPECIALTIES
Foot & Ankle Conditions
General Conditions
LOCATIONS
Ephrata Health Pavilion
Granite Run
HIGHLIGHTS
Ankle Replacements
Ankle Ligament Reconstructions
Flat Foot Reconstructions
Bunion Corrections
Corrections of prior Surgical Issues
SURGICAL PRIVILEGES
Lancaster General Hospital
Saint Joseph Hospital of Reading
Surgical Institute of Reading
UPMC Pinnacle Lititz
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
I found out he treated a good friend and that he in knowledgeable with dancers injuries, as a 2nd generation dancer I felt he understood the 35 year of abuse to my feet now that I’m in my 70’s
An amazing doctor who actually listens to patients and explains the causes of their symptoms in simple terms.
Dr. Was very pleasant and great manners. Very polite and seemed to very attentive to my questions.
Great Doc and practitioner with a personality.👍
Extremely thorough, great listener, extensive exam. Found things & diagnosed issue that 4 other doctors had not
I was very happy and impressed with his knowledge and the information and options he gave me.
Dr. Tuckman is an awesome surgeon. He explains things to the patient and listens to what the patient has to say. Dr. Tuckman is the Best.
He listens to me when I'm telling him my concerning issues !
He explained my situation in a clear and understandable manner. He then directed me to the source where I could be cared for.
Great surgeon/doctor! Always answers my many questions. Explains thoroughly what to expect before, during, and after surgery. Everything went as planned.