Dr. Robert Pivec is a fellowship-trained, board-eligible orthopedic surgeon specializing in total and partial replacement of the hip and knee. He also specializes in revision of prior hip and knee replacements, performs the anterior approach for hip replacements, and is certified to do robotic total and partial knee replacements with robotic surgical systems.
Dr. Robert Pivec is a fellowship-trained, board-eligible orthopedic surgeon specializing in total and partial replacement of the hip and knee. He also specializes in revision of prior hip and knee replacements, performs the anterior approach for hip replacements, and is certified to do robotic total and partial knee replacements with robotic surgical systems.
Dr. Robert Pivec is a fellowship-trained, board-eligible orthopedic surgeon specializing in total and partial replacement of the hip and knee. He also specializes in revision of prior hip and knee replacements, performs the anterior approach for hip replacements, and is certified to do robotic total and partial knee replacements with robotic surgical systems.
Dr. Pivec believes in treating all patients as if they were family. He believes in having in-depth discussions for any knee and hip condition so that his patients have a thorough understanding of not only the treatment options, but the benefits of each option so they can make a more informed decision. He also happens to be fluent in three different languages: English, Czech, and Slovak.
Dr. Pivec attended medical school at St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies from 2006-2010. After medical school, he spent his time in orthopedic research programs and became a research coordinator at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York where he completed his orthopedic surgery residency from 2014 to 2019. In 2019 Dr. Pivec was awarded ‘Resident of the Year’ at SUNY. Upon completion of his residency program, he began his orthopedic fellowship in Adult Reconstruction in 2019 at Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and completed the program in August of 2020.
Residency
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital Brooklyn
Medical School
St. George’s University
Hospital Affiliations
Camelback Surgery Center
Honor Health John C. Lincoln
Honor Health–Shea
Honor Health–Thompson Peak
Honor Health–Deer Valley
North Valley Surgery Center
Efficient and personable.
Discussed my situation in an easy to understand manner.Very thorough and pleasant.Highly recommend him.
Very personable, listened to my concerns, discussed options and made me feel very comfortable. I would recommend highly.
Very thorough and personable. Provides detailed answers, while remaining open and friendly.
Very candid, pleasant to talk with. Takes time with you. Record appears excellent. Am very confident about the ensuing surgery.
He Listens , He explains. He never seems rushed. Advises all options and explains each one So You can make the best decision. The explains follow up procedures and timing Excellent doctor
Always personable. Listens to issues. Great bed side manner.
He is the best.
Welcoming and friendly. Reviewed x-rays with me and created a treatment plan to help manage mobility and pain issues.
He did a fabulous job all through my needing of my new prosthetic hip