Elbow, Hip and Thigh, Knee and Leg, Shoulder, Sports Medicine
New Port Richey, Palm Harbor
Most recent review: 6 days ago
New
4.9
404 Ratings
189 Comments
Peter Howard, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon, specializing in arthroscopy, sports medicine, and ligament surgery. He is currently a team physician for the Toronto Blue Jays and Dunedin Blue Jays. He completed his undergraduate degree at Michigan State University, medical degree at Wayne State University, and his residency at Western Michigan University.
Peter Howard, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon, specializing in arthroscopy, sports medicine, and ligament surgery. He is currently a team physician for the Toronto Blue Jays and Dunedin Blue Jays. He completed his undergraduate degree at Michigan State University, medical degree at Wayne State University, and his residency at Western Michigan University.
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Talked a mile a minute and was rather dismissive. However, he was knowledgeable about my issue.
(6 days ago)
Jun-2026
Very knowledgeable and very eager to help.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Amazing visit. Great bedside manner. Received lots of careful attention and information.
He gets right to the point and I like that. Appointment was on time. 5 stars.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Fantastic Doctor.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Very professional. Timely appointment. Very helpful and friendly office staff.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
50 minute wait time right after lunch. Need to work on that.
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Very understanding and his staff are excellent would recommend to anyone with orthopedic problems
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Very thorough and communicative while providing options for next treatment.
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Very informative and patient. Dr Howard spent allot of additional time responding to all of my questions with response solutions.
(3 weeks ago)
May-2026
Graet Dr. I wish all my other Drs would listen to me and give me the right answers I'm looking for. Thank you Dr Howard
(3 weeks ago)
May-2026
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FSOSM - New Port Richey
5243 Hanff Lane New Port Richey, FL 34652
FSOSM - Palm Harbor
3890 Tampa Rd. Suite 202 Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Peter Howard, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon, specializing in arthroscopy, sports medicine, and ligament surgery. He is currently a team physician for the Toronto Blue Jays and Dunedin Blue Jays. He completed his undergraduate degree at Michigan State University, medical degree at Wayne State University, and his residency at Western Michigan University. During his sports medicine fellowship at the Houston Methodist Hospital, Dr. Howard worked cared for the Houston Astros, Texans, Dynamo, Rockets, the Rice University Owls, and the NASA astronaut corps at the Johnson Space Center.
Dr. Howard treats the full spectrum of disorders affecting joints, cartilage, and ligaments. His special interests include joint preservation surgery, misalignment of the patella, shoulder injuries, shoulder replacement, hip tendon and ligament injuries, fracture care, sports injuries such as ACL tears, and biologic treatments.
He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Dr. Howard is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS). Dr. Howard stays up to date on the newest treatment options so that he can provide the latest treatments to his patients. He is a consultant for ConMed Corporation, helping engineers and designers of medical devices make their products better for patients.
Dr. Howard’s treatment philosophy is to try to exhaust all non-surgical options before considering surgery. He works with his patients to educate and explain their condition so that they can fully understand their treatment options. If surgery is a choice made by the patient, he believes in being with the patient through their full course of surgery and recovery. He also works closely with the physical and occupational therapists that care for his patients.
In his spare time, Dr. Howard enjoys spending quality time with his wife and caring for his five children. He enjoys fishing, boating, and cooking for his family.
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Talked a mile a minute and was rather dismissive. However, he was knowledgeable about my issue.
Very knowledgeable and very eager to help.
Amazing visit. Great bedside manner. Received lots of careful attention and information. He gets right to the point and I like that. Appointment was on time. 5 stars.
Fantastic Doctor.
Very professional. Timely appointment. Very helpful and friendly office staff.
50 minute wait time right after lunch. Need to work on that.
Very understanding and his staff are excellent would recommend to anyone with orthopedic problems
Very thorough and communicative while providing options for next treatment.
Very informative and patient. Dr Howard spent allot of additional time responding to all of my questions with response solutions.
Graet Dr. I wish all my other Drs would listen to me and give me the right answers I'm looking for. Thank you Dr Howard