Cara A. Cipriano, MD, MSc

Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 14 and up
Penn Orthopaedics Perelman
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About me

  • Chief, Orthopaedic Oncology
  • Vice Chair of Education
  • Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Cipriano specializes in both orthopaedic oncology and adult hip and knee reconstruction. She has expertise in managing benign and malignant tumors of the musculoskeletal system, including primary sarcomas and metastatic cancers in patients of all ages. She has a particular clinical interest in pelvic tumors, limb salvage surgery, and managing massive bone loss.

My education and training

  • Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Residency: Rush University Medical Center
  • Fellowship: University of Virginia Health System
  • Fellowship: University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals

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Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

619 reviews

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Anonymous
May 2026
wait time for dr was terrible
Anonymous
May 2026
dr. cipriano cares about her patients and is so easy to talk to about any concerns. she is a terrific surgeon.
Anonymous
May 2026
my provider was very concerned about my overall condition
Anonymous
May 2026
did not hesitate to provide possible solutions.

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Cipriano is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Golubovsky JL, Crabill GA, Rajan A, Messing I, Massaad E, Hu BY, Hejazi-Garcia C, Wathen CA, Shost M, Ozturk AK, Shin JH, Cipriano CA, Weber KL, Peters GW, Butala AA, Malhotra NR, Schuster JM A Retrospective Cohort Analysis Evaluating the Utility of the Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS) in Screening for Spinal Instability and Vertebral Compression Fracture Risk in Plasma Cell Neoplasm and Lymphoma Lesions , The Spine Journal: Official Journal of the North American Spine Society: 2026

Cipriano C Manual VS. Technology Assisted TJA , Sounds From the Training Room, J Am Acad Orthop Surg: 2026

Huffman WH, Gupta R, Moser AM, Collins K, Hallman M, Casper D, Cipriano CA Effects of a Mandatory Orthopaedic Surgery Rotation on Medical Student Perceptions of the Field , J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev: 2026

Biermann JS, Hirbe A, Ahlawat S, Bernthal NM, Binitie O, Boles S, Brigman B, Callan AK, Cipriano C, Cranmer LD, Davis J, Donnelly E, Graham A, Groundland J, Hess M, Hiniker SM, Hoover-Regan ML, Hornick JL, Jonard B, Kuechle JB, Lindskog D, Mayerson JL, McGarry SV, Morris CD, Olson D, Rose PS, Santana VM, Satcher RL, Schwartz H, Shulman RM, Vu C, Wilky BA, Wustrack RL, Jones F, Lyons M, Sansone N Bone Cancer, Version 1.2026, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology , NCCN.org: 2025

Koga S, Du W, Cipriano CA, Cooper K Osteoid Osteoma in an Elderly Patient: Diagnostic Challenges , Int J Surg Pathol: 2025

Cipriano C Why Your Specific Specialty? , Sounds from the Training Room, J Am Acad Orthop Surg: 2025

Cipriano When/How/Can I Say No? , Sounds from the Training Room, J Am Acad Orthop Surg: 2025

Cipriano C, Levine W What Does Leadership in the OR Look Like? , Sounds from the Training Room, J Am Acad Orthop Surg: 2025

Aymen Alqazzaz MD, Cara Cipriano MD MSc Chapter 48: Allograft Prosthetic Composites , Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: 2025

Maria Schwabe, MD, Cara Cipriano, MD, MSc Chapter 12: Metastatic Disease of the Hip , Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: 2025