Osteoarthritis of Hand near Port Richey, FL

Care Philosophy: The mission of the Center for Bone and Joint Disease is to provide the greater Tampa Bay area with excellent multi-specialty healthcare, focusing in the areas of orthopedic and podiatric medicine. The Center for Bone and Joint Disease leads in providing healthcare in a multi-specialty setting by improving the health of the community through educating and providing excellence in both clinical and surgical care.

Care Philosophy: My mission is to provide an unrivaled standard of care, to accept visit requests in a timely manner, and to maximize conservative treatments for ailments to deliver the safest care in order to maximize improvements in the quality of life for my patients. I have dedicated years to perfecting the best surgical techniques so that, when necessary, can treat orthopaedic problems with a focus on restoring function and minimizing any convalescence.

Care Philosophy: Specializing in orthopedic and Arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, Joint replacement, Fracture care, as well as comprehensive care of injured or painful hand, fingers, wrist, arm elbow and shoulder for children and adults.

Care Philosophy: "My goal is to always provide compassionate, holistic, and patient-centered care of the highest quality. This begins with carefully listening to my patients, paying attention to every detail of their condition, understanding how it affects their lives, and using my best clinical judgement to formulate an effective plan for the fastest recovery possible. When surgery becomes necessary, I use the latest state of the art orthopedic implants and minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible, in order to provide my patients with the most durable surgical option, best environment for healing, and optimal postoperative function. As many of my patients can attest to, I love teaching and patient education. I am passionate about making sure my patients fully understand their condition and treatment options because orthopaedic surgery is a complex, rapidly advancing field of medicine and treatment options can often be confusing for patients. I always take extra time to make sure my patients clearly understand their diagnosis, available non-surgical and surgical options, the treatment plan, surgical details if surgery is necessary, and the recovery process. In my experience, a patient who is well informed about their condition and treatment plan is a more active participant in the recovery process, ultimately leading to achievement of optimal outcomes. My mission is to always give 100 percent and to work together with my patients to achieve pain-free function; allowing them to enjoy life, comfortably spend time with family and friends, return to work or recreational pursuits, and even get athletes back to high level sports."

Care Philosophy: As a Medical Doctor and Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Mates Utilizes evidence based medicine as the standard of care in his practice to provide patients with sound, tested treatment protocols. He strives to provide quality, value - based, patient - focused care through educating and guiding his patients. He understands the patients time is valuable and he will make every effort to maximize the patients comfort and convenience throughout the encounter.

Care Philosophy: The mission of the Center for Bone and Joint Disease is to provide the greater Tampa Bay area with excellent multi-specialty healthcare, focusing in the areas of orthopedic and podiatric medicine. The Center for Bone and Joint Disease leads in providing healthcare in a multi-specialty setting by improving the health of the community through educating and providing excellence in both clinical and surgical care.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Cook joined our Center in August 2006. She completed fellowship in adult reconstruction and sports medicine at Insall Scott Kelly Institute in New York City. Dr. Cook specializes in minimally invasive surgery. She is also a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Dr. Cook's areas of expertise includes knee and hip replacements, arthrocospy of the knee and shoulder, ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration, and fracture management.

Care Philosophy: The mission of the Center for Bone and Joint Disease is to provide the greater Tampa Bay area with excellent multi-specialty healthcare, focusing in the areas of orthopedic and podiatric medicine. The Center for Bone and Joint Disease leads in providing healthcare in a multi-specialty setting by improving the health of the community through educating and providing excellence in both clinical and surgical care.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Candelora founded the orthopaedic practice in 1991. He has developed special interests in total joint arthroplasty including the new minimally invasive total hip and knee replacements, reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of various shoulder and knee disorders. With the ongoing and rapid advancement of orthopaedic technology, our goal is to stay in the forefront of proven and accepted surgical innovations.