About Us
PA Orthopaedic Center (PAOC), formally known as Ruggiero Orthopaedic Associates, was established in 1978. Located in South-Eastern Pennsylvania in both Chester and Montgomery counties servicing the entire Delaware Valley. PAOC is an orthopaedic surgery group practice with five orthopaedic surgeons, a physiatrist, podiatrist and a sports medicine physician, with four office locations and three physical therapy facilities.
Our History
In 1978, Robert A. Ruggiero, M.D., F.A.C.S., founded Ruggiero Orthopaedic Associates, with the goal of keeping active people active with enhanced performance and improved quality of life.
From the beginning, more than 30 years ago, Ruggiero Orthopaedic Associates has enjoyed an excellent reputation for delivering quality orthopaedic care in quality settings, close to home. The once single surgeon practice has grown into an organization covering many sub-specialties of orthopaedics, which prompted the practice to change its name to the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Center (PAOC). Today, PAOC, now a multi-specialty orthopaedic group, still strives to achieve the same goal with the same personal service of a single practitioner.
Why Choose PAOC?
- The orthopaedic surgeons, specialty physicians and staff of PAOC are committed to providing the highest quality musculoskeletal care available in the Delaware Valley.
- Our team of orthopaedic professionals utilizes the advantage of a group practice to provide convenient, cost-effective, patient oriented medical care.
- Our physicians utilize the latest technology in minimally invasive surgeries, total joint surgeries, spinal surgeries, and arthroscopic advances for the hip, knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow and wrist injuries.
- Board certified physicians
- Experienced support staff, many with advanced training, licensure and certifications
- Convenient on-site services, including Physical Therapy, Hand Therapy, x-ray, EMG/Nerve Conduction Studies, Spinal Injection Suite, Orthotics and Durable Medical Equipment.
- Multiple area locations in Paoli/Malvern, Exton, Collegeville and Shannondell
- Our physicians are always connected to your care through our Electronic Medical Records (EMR) available to all of our providers when they are at any office, hospital, home or even when they are out-of-town.
- Surgery privileges at a hospital that received a national benchmark award as one of the top 100 hospitals in orthopaedic care.
Leaders. Educators. Volunteers.
Our physicians are involved in leadership roles both locally and nationally in area hospitals, professional and medical societies. Over the years, our surgeons helped develop some of the cutting-edge advancements in orthopaedics and currently instruct fellow surgeons on the use of specific orthopaedic hardware and equipment. Our physicians do not feel it is enough to contribute to your specialty without an effort to volunteer. Each year our physicians and staff take part in fundraising for the Arthritis Foundation, through the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis.
Our goal is to keep active people active with enhanced performance and improved quality of life.
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