Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Orthopedic Surgeons in Rhode Island, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated May 1, 2026

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How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every orthopedic surgery physician with active credentialing in Rhode Island. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed May 2026.

  1. #1

    Vaughn Gooding, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI21+ years in practice

    Vaughn Gooding, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Rhode Island, RI. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.

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  2. #2

    Stanley Stutz, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryMassachusetts, MA21+ years in practice

    Stanley Stutz, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Massachusetts, MA. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.

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  3. #3

    Phillip Lucas, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI20+ years in practice

    Phillip Lucas, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Rhode Island, RI. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  4. #4

    Brad Blankenhorn, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI19+ years in practice

    Brad Blankenhorn, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Rhode Island, RI. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  5. #5

    Daniel Portney, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI11+ years in practice

    Daniel Portney, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Rhode Island, RI. NPI-verified active practice since 2015.

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  6. #6

    Devan Patel, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryNorth Carolina, NC10+ years in practice

    Devan Patel, MD, practices gastroenterology in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2016.

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  7. #7

    Lauren Piana, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI6+ years in practice

    Lauren Piana, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Rhode Island, RI. NPI-verified active practice since 2020.

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  8. #8

    Jeffrey Okewunmi, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI3+ years in practice

    Jeffrey Okewunmi, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Rhode Island, RI. NPI-verified active practice since 2023.

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  9. #9

    Sydney Rozenfeld, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI4+ years in practice
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  10. #10

    Peter Pizzarello, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI20+ years in practice
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  11. #11

    Christopher Breen, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryPennsylvania, PA12+ years in practice
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  12. #12

    Julia Katarincic, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI20+ years in practice
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  13. #13

    Gregory Austin, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryColorado, CO21+ years in practice
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  14. #14

    Jason Tartaglione, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI14+ years in practice
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  15. #15

    Erin Haggerty, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryNevada, NV10+ years in practice
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  16. #16

    Robert Fortuna, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI20+ years in practice
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  17. #17

    David Burns, DO

    Depression TreatmentTexas, TX20+ years in practice
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  18. #18

    Michael Mariorenzi, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI11+ years in practice
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  19. #19

    James Maher, MD

    CardiologyTexas, TX20+ years in practice
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  20. #20

    Colin Pavano, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI6+ years in practice
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  21. #21

    Christian Shigley, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI4+ years in practice
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  22. #22

    Zainab Ibrahim, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryMassachusetts, MA7+ years in practice
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  23. #23

    Alan Job, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryNew York, NY8+ years in practice
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  24. #24

    Arnold-Peter Weiss, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI20+ years in practice
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  25. #25

    Rachel Silverstein, MD

    Obstetrics & GynecologyNorth Carolina, NC11+ years in practice
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  26. #26

    Emil Vutescu, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryCalifornia, CA9+ years in practice
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  27. #27

    Stephen Wendolowski, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI4+ years in practice
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  28. #28

    Paul Fadale, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI20+ years in practice
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  29. #29

    Scott Ritterman, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI16+ years in practice
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  30. #30

    Katherine Connors, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI7+ years in practice
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  31. #31

    Brad Green, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  32. #32

    Louis Mariorenzi, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI21+ years in practice
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  33. #33

    Christopher Born, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWisconsin, WI20+ years in practice
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  34. #34

    Gwynne Bragdon, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI20+ years in practice
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  35. #35

    James Levins, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWashington, WA10+ years in practice
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  36. #36

    Walker Heffron, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI6+ years in practice
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  37. #37

    Steven Graff, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI20+ years in practice
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  38. #38

    Adam Starr, MD

    Hospital MedicineColorado, CO18+ years in practice
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  39. #39

    Christopher McCarthy, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryConnecticut, CT19+ years in practice
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  40. #40

    Alexander Orfanos, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryNew Hampshire, NH8+ years in practice
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  41. #41

    Christopher Chihlas, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI21+ years in practice
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  42. #42

    Ian Madom, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI19+ years in practice
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  43. #43

    Jaewon Yang, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWashington, WA5+ years in practice
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  44. #44

    Andrew Vega, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI6+ years in practice
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  45. #45

    Michael De Luca, md

    CardiologyTexas, TX19+ years in practice
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  46. #46

    Jonathan Gastel, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI20+ years in practice
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  47. #47

    Cameron Thomson, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI4+ years in practice
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  48. #48

    Lacie Turnbull, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI6+ years in practice
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  49. #49

    Christopher Skeehan, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryNew Jersey, NJ16+ years in practice
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  50. #50

    Sidney Migliori, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI21+ years in practice
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  51. #51

    Alan Daniels, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI18+ years in practice
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  52. #52

    David Quigley, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryMassachusetts, MA20+ years in practice
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  53. #53

    Thomas Barrett, MD

    Hospital MedicineNew Jersey, NJ15+ years in practice
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  54. #54

    David Bruni, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI7+ years in practice
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  55. #55

    Vincent Yakavonis, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI21+ years in practice
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  56. #56

    Eric Perloff, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI8+ years in practice
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  57. #57

    Tucker Callanan, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI5+ years in practice
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  58. #58

    Michael Kutschke, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryRhode Island, RI7+ years in practice
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