Daniel M. Kopolovich, M.D.
Practice: Tri-State Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Inc.
Specialty: Orthopedics
Office locations: Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Daniel M. Kopolovich, M.D., is a McKeesport Area High School graduate who excelled academically and athletically. He earned a history degree from Princeton University while playing varsity football and completed his medical degree at Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He trained in orthopaedic surgery at San Antonio Military Medical Center, later completing a prestigious Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. Board-certified, he scored in the 98th percentile on the ABOS Part I Exam.
Dr. Daniel M. Kopolovich, M.D., is a McKeesport Area High School graduate who excelled academically and athletically. He earned a history degree from Princeton University while playing varsity football and completed his medical degree at Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He trained in orthopaedic surgery at San Antonio Military Medical Center, later completing a prestigious Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. Board-certified, he scored in the 98th percentile on the ABOS Part I Exam.
Butler (Main)
Unit B
Butler, PA 16001
Dr. Daniel M. Kopolovich, M.D., is a Pittsburgh native, who joined Tri-State Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in September 2024, specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. He is a graduate of McKeesport Area High School, he excelled in academics and sports, earning accolades in football, basketball, and track & field. While completing his undergraduate degree in history at Princeton University, he played four years as a defensive back on the varsity football team.
Dr. Kopolovich attended Thomas Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, where he discovered his passion for orthopaedics, working closely with the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. His residency training in orthopaedics was at San Antonio Military Medical Center. He served nine years active duty, covering varsity sports at the United States Air Force Academy and he served at Langley Air Force Base, earning a Meritorious Service Medal.
During deployment, Dr. Kopolovich oversaw ground surgical teams and various departments, including but not limited to emergency room, pharmacy, and radiology. During time spent in Virginia, Dr. Kopolovich was also employed at a Level II trauma center for three years, covering complex orthopaedic traumas. After military service, he completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado, providing orthopaedic coverage for the United States Ski and Snowboard Team. Dr. Kopolovich has numerous publications in long-term outcomes and biomechanical studies in knee, shoulder and hip arthroscopy as well as several surgical technique papers.
Board-Certified, he scored in the 98th percentile on the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Part I Exam and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine, Dr. Kopolovich focuses on complex knee, shoulder, and hip arthroscopy, as well as shoulder arthroplasty.
He performs surgeries at in-network hospitals, surgery centers, and accepts most major insurances, including UPMC and Highmark.

Listens to concerns and takes time to help
Very helpful and kind.
35 minutes late with zero heads up… The most unprofessional person I’ve ever met. I wish I could give a lower score, but I can’t.
They were all very nice. They were people they were a people persons however you want me to say that, but I would definitely recommend going there. Dr. Copa Lovich is great.
Second visit. I find him to be very professional. He easily explains the issues and how to
I truly value this practice and this physician
Dr. Dan is an excellent surgeon who truly cares about his patients and takes the time to listen to them and makes sure the treatment and recovery are going as planned. I couldn't have asked for a better doctor.
Saw the PA not the doctor but it’s fine for what I needed
Very kind man and doctor
Dr. Kopolovich was very thorough. He took the time to make sure I understood my diagnosis and put together a treatment plan to address it.