Richard Battista, M.D.
Practice: OAA Orthopaedic Specialists
Specialty: Orthopedics: Hand, Finger, Wrist & Upper Extremity Conditions
Office locations: Allentown, Bethlehem, Lehighton
Most recent review: 5 days ago
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4.94.9 out of 5
3.1K Ratings
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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.
4.94.9 out of 5
3.1K Ratings
861 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
Great doctor! Personable and competent!
Dr. Battista is an excellent doctor.
Caring, professional care. Gave all options for resolution of my issue and gave recommendation. Trust is critical and Dr. Battista definitely provides that feeling.
Dr. Battista is awesome! All of the staff at OAA are amazing. Appointments are always on time and short & to the point. They do everything in advance and thoroughly. Pleasure to deal with all of the staff.
Very thorough, caring, knowledgeable! Excellent diagnosis and treatment.
Very nice doctor and explained my diagnosis and treatment😁
Very professional and seemed genuinely concerned.
He takes care of all aspects of care.
Excellent he's the best very friendly explains everything word for word caring and understanding
Very nice and explained things to me. Didn’t feel rushed