First State Orthopaedics has built a multispecialty practice devoted to meeting the needs of our patients. Our team of medical professionals is specially trained to treat a wide range of conditions and injuries that occur in adolescence, middle age, and later adult years.
First State Orthopaedics has built a multispecialty practice devoted to meeting the needs of our patients. Our team of medical professionals is specially trained to treat a wide range of conditions and injuries that occur in adolescence, middle age, and later adult years.
First State Orthopaedics has built a multispecialty practice devoted to meeting the needs of our patients. Our team of medical professionals is specially trained to treat a wide range of conditions and injuries that occur in adolescence, middle age, and later adult years. At our state-of-the-art facilities, we provide patients with the latest diagnostic, surgical, and nonsurgical treatments available. Our specialties include: general orthopaedics and fracture care, sports medicine, trauma care, shoulder, hand and elbow, hip and knee, foot and ankle, spine, and pain management and rehabilitation. We serve patients from 12 convenient locations in Delaware (Dover, Milford, Smyrna, Wilmington, Newark) and Pennsylvania (West Grove).

Emma Kaplan, PA
Dr. Emma Kaplan is very knowledgeable and engaging. She’s resourceful. She talks to you instead of at you. More importantly, Dr. Kaplan listens to me. Dr. Kaplan also provides education on medical issues. She is honest and funny. Dr. Kaplan made my health experiences much better.
Joseph Straight, M.D.
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Joseph Straight, M.D.
He was great. I will be continuing with him.
Brittany Dixon, PA
Brittany was very professional and caring. She listened to my concerns and took great concern in them.
Kenneth Lingenfelter, D.O.
I love Dr. Lingenfelter! He's very thorough and I feel he really cares about patients.
Matthew Handling, M.D.
No nonsense, tell it like it is, Doctor/Surgeon. He has worked to repair my rotator cuff and a total knee replacement. I highly recommend his work and professionalism!
James Costanzo, M.D.
Dr. C is very patient. He listens. Staff is always smiling.
Adam Santoro, D.O.
He was very kind and straightforward and I appreciate that.
Scott Newcomb, D.P.M.
He was informative and patient with my 15 year old son. It was a wonderful experience. My son’s toe felt better in less than 24 hours. Thank you.
James Costanzo, M.D.
Very personable and knowledgable.