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Richard Battista, M.D.
OAA Orthopaedic Specialists
Orthopedics: Hand, Finger, Wrist & Upper Extremity Conditions
Allentown, Bethlehem, Lehighton
4.9
2.8K Ratings
759 Comments
Dr. Richard Battista is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery. His practice focuses exclusively on the treatment of hand, finger, wrist, and upper extremity conditions.
4.9
2.8K Ratings
759 Comments
Dr. Richard Battista is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery. His practice focuses exclusively on the treatment of hand, finger, wrist, and upper extremity conditions.
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Dr. Richard Battista is President of OAA Orthopaedic Specialists. Prior to joining the practice as a premier hand surgeon in 2004, he served with distinction achieved by the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy. His career was marked by numerous personal, as well as unit awards & medals for meritorious service. He served as the Chief of Orthopaedics/General Surgery while stationed at the Naval Hospital Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. Most recently, he served as the Assistant Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD – The President’s Hospital.
Dr. Battista's experience in caring for members of the Congress/Senate and military leadership, as well as combat casualties during Operation Iraqi Freedom, augmented his sincere appreciation for how precious and vital our arms and hands are in everyday life. Now, his practice focuses exclusively on the treatment of hand, finger, wrist, and upper extremity conditions.
Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Dr. Battista attended Jefferson Medical College and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He completed a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh in 2001. He holds academic appointments as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and as Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the Penn State College of Medicine. He is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery. Dr. Battista maintains a variety of memberships in related professional organizations.
EDUCATION
Undergraduate
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Medical School
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, PA
Surgical Internship
Abington Memorial Hospital
Abington, PA
Residency
Albert Einstein Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship – Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Experience
United States Navy
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate of Added Qualifications - Hand Surgery
Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Association for Hand Surgery
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Lehigh County Medical Society
Albert Einstein Medical Center Orthopaedic Alumni Association
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My husband has confidence in dr Batista He took his time to explain things. And would highly recommend him dr Batista answered questions and concerns
Very easy to talk with and he explains various options.
He is the best.
He is very nice.
Good listener. Did not feel rushed. He answered all my questions.
Very good manner and easy to talk to. Explains everything thoroughly and well, so you can understand.
I have met with Dr.Battista 2x thus far. Both visits were very productive. Dr. Battista had been very understanding and helpful with my condition. He was masterful in providing a clear-cut diagnosis and treatment for my condition. Very down-to-earth, he made everything easy to understand
Good doctor. Gets right to the problem and moves forward. No Bull…
Fantastic experience, listened to my concerns and issues this was night and day compared to my experience at St Luke’s.
% stars says it all!