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Richard Battista, M.D.
OAA Orthopaedic Specialists
Orthopedics: Hand, Finger, Wrist & Upper Extremity Conditions
Allentown, Bethlehem, Lehighton
Most recent review: 5 days ago
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4.9
3K Ratings
824 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
3K Ratings
824 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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Dr. Battista is one of the most caring doctors I have ever seen. You are not treated like a number and pushed through so the next patient can be seen. He takes the time to listen to your concerns and fully explains everything you need to know about your situation. He also cares about your overall health and reviews your other conditions to ensure you are getting help with those as well with the appropriate physicians. My family has multiple generations that are patients of Dr. Battista and we will not see anyone else for hand, wrist, arm issues. I highly recommend Dr. Battista and OAA to anyone.
Dr.Richard fixed my hand in a very short procedure. He has gained my complete confidence.
Great Doctor, very personable.
Very personable and comforting. He did a trigger finger surgery years ago. So I know I will be in good hands.
Dr. Battista was professional and informative. Check-in was simple and efficient.
Nice personality, explains everything . I trust him.
Very personable and knowledgeable Liked him very much
Excellent service.
I would recommend him to anyone he is excellent doctor
Dr. Battista ~ I am sending my most humble and heartfelt thanks for your comfort, excellent care and professionalism through my entire recent surgery. Dr Battista - the surgeon in you is admirable. Your entire team is informative, pleasant and very experiencesd in their medical field. Each and every one of them is confident, efficient, helpful and kind! Your happy patient, "Norma Jean"