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Richard Battista, M.D.
OAA Orthopaedic Specialists
Orthopedics: Hand, Finger, Wrist & Upper Extremity Conditions
Allentown, Bethlehem, Lehighton
4.9
2803 Ratings
732 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
2803 Ratings
732 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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Clear concise and thorough
Very nice and made me feel comfortable
Very nice Dr, friendly and professional
My mother’s comment: “I like the way he thinks”!
Excellent doctor and such a nice guy. I highly recommend him. He treated my trigger thumb and I'm very satisfied with the outcome. The staff is really nice and friendly too. High marks all around!!
He's great. Thank you so much.
Very down to earth and knowledgeable about all the aches and pains I had referenced him to. Great office staff as well!!!
Walked me through process while doing it since I only had local anesthesia
So prompt. Had visit, testing and went over the results all in one day! Couldn't be more pleased!
I liked that Dr. Battista discussed future options for me and my wrist. When it’s time I will be back.