Zachary Zimmer, MD, FAAOS

Dr. Zachary Zimmer, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the shoulder and elbow as well as general fracture care. He performs surgical procedures ranging from arthroscopic procedures to shoulder replacements to complex tendon transfers.

Dr. Zimmer earned his medical degree at Stony Brook University School of Medicine where he was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was chosen to be an academic chief resident. He was also awarded the DeForest P. Willard Award for outstanding performance by a senior resident and the Joseph P. Iannotti Award for excellent performance by a senior resident in shoulder surgery. Following residency, Dr. Zimmer completed a shoulder and elbow fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, during which time he also completed a traveling fellowship to France to further his training.

Dr. Zimmer treats a multitude of shoulder and elbow conditions, including fractures of the shoulder and elbow, rotator cuff injuries, osteoarthritis, instability, and biceps tendon conditions and performs procedures ranging from arthroscopic procedures to shoulder replacements to complex tendon transfers.

Dr. Zimmer began his career at George Washington University Hospital, where he was an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and taught medical students and residents. He has had many of his research projects published in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at both regional and national academic meetings. He is an active Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a Candidate Member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.