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Matthew A. Handling, M.D.
First State Orthopaedics
Orthopedics: Orthopaedic Surgery, Arthroscopy, Hip & Knee Replacements, Articular Cartilage Repair, Trauma
Newark, Dover, Smyrna
4.9
2.5K Ratings
842 Comments
Dr. Matthew Handling is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a fellowship in sports medicine. He specializes in knee and shoulder replacement, sports medicine, arthroscopy, and fracture care. He received his medical degree from the Thomas Jefferson Medical College.
4.9
2.5K Ratings
842 Comments
Dr. Matthew Handling is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a fellowship in sports medicine. He specializes in knee and shoulder replacement, sports medicine, arthroscopy, and fracture care. He received his medical degree from the Thomas Jefferson Medical College.
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Sabre Building
Delaware Hand to Shoulder Center 4051 Ogletown-Stanton Rd.
Suites 102 & 103
Newark, DE 19713
Suites 102 & 103
Newark, DE 19713
Dr. Matthew Handling is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a fellowship in sports medicine. He specializes in knee and shoulder replacement, sports medicine, arthroscopy, and fracture care. He received his medical degree from the Thomas Jefferson Medical College.
Specialties
Sports Medicine
Arthroscopic Surgery
Knee & Shoulder Replacement
Fracture Care
Articular Cartilage Repair
Trauma
Medical School
Thomas Jefferson Medical College
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Orthopaedic Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Fellowship
Sports Medicine, New England Baptist Hospital
Certification
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Christiana Care Health System
St. Francis Hospital
Professional Societies
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Arthroscopy Association of North America
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Medical Society of Delaware
Delaware Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Academics
Associate Master Instructor Arthroscopy
- Association of North American
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Course
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology at the University of Delaware
Community Interests
Volunteer, Delaware Special Olympics
Delaware Secondary School Athletic Association Lacrosse Official
Board Member, Delaware Lacrosse Foundation
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DOCTOR handling is a very knowledgeable physician. He shows a great amount of care to his patients. He explains procedures in the best route to recovery. It’s easy to trust a Doctor Who listens to you and gives you sound advice. I would recommend him to anyone who’s having an orthopedic issue with their shoulder. Let me take this time to say DOCTOR handling thank you so much for the care and expertise that you and your entire staff extended to me during my surgery.
The procedure was faster than expected and minimally invasive. However, until I pushed to ask extensively and exactly what was the issue in my shoulder and what the surgery would do, I was given minimal information on either of these from Dr Handling. Providing more information and details that the common person can understand and make sense of without having to be persistent would make him a 5 star for me.
I find that Dr. Handling could cover more detail about pain management and alternatives and options to the present treatment.
Showed concern. In reference to my probleml.
Dr. Handling is always on time. He answers all of my questions and is always very pleasant and professional. All of the staff members are great too.
Very professional
Excelleny
1st - meetimg he is personal, knowledgeable, good bedside manner. Listened to me, gave honest opinion. Trying to avoid surgery on a 14yr old replacement done in PA.
The best ND honest doctor he will tell u the wats wrong ND fixes it to all best
Very personable and professional. Explained my problem and possible solutions. I chose injections in each shoulder which were not that bad. So far, so good.