Christopher S. Travers, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 40 and up
Penn Orthopaedics Pennsylvania Hospital - Cathcart Building
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Schedule onlineCall 215-662-3340
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Director, Orthopaedic Robotics and Navigation Program
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Clinical Associate of Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Travers specializes in adult reconstruction. His clinical interests include minimally invasive approaches to total joint replacement, partial knee replacement, direct anterior approaches and complex revision procedures.

My education and training

  • Medical School: Northwestern University
  • Residency: Tufts - New England Medical Center

Reviews

Average Rating

2223 reviews

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Anonymous
May 2026
he was able to clear up my concerns and questions
Anonymous
May 2026
a great surgeon who cares about his patients
Anonymous
May 2026
the visit on whole was excellent from start to finish. thank you.
Anonymous
April 2026
overall great work ethic for anyone that walks through the doors

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. Travers is a Penn Medicine physician. In New Jersey, providers are affiliated with Penn Medicine through Clinical Health Care Associates of New Jersey or Princeton Healthcare Affiliated Physicians, PC.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Alqazzaz A, Chen A, Smith WE, Travers C, Gibon E, Nelson CL Dislocation Risk in Modern Total Hip Arthroplasty: Comparing Surgical Approaches With and Without Enabling Technology. , Journal of Arthroplasty: 2026,Online Ahead of Print

DeAngelis R, Velasco B, Dehghani B, Travers C. Rapidly Progressive Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head Following a Single Intraarticular Corticosteroid Injection , University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal: 2021,93-97

J Mason DePasse, Michael I Nzeogu, Chris Travers, Mary K Mulcahey, Mark A Palumbo, Robert A Hart, J Lawrence Marsh, Alan H Daniels Early Subspecialization in Orthopedic Surgery Training , Orthopaedics: 2019,e39-e43

Nchako C, Travers C, Nelson C. Management of Bone Loss in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty , International Congress of Joint Reconstruction: 2018

Gad B, Langfitt M, Travers C, Robbins C, Talmo C, Bono J Factors Influencing Reoperation of Total Knee Arthroplasties in Vasculopathic Patients , AAOS Conference, Accepted Poster: 2018

Gad B, Langfitt M, Travers C, Robbins C, Talmo C, Bono J Factors Influencing Reoperation of Total Knee Arthroplasty in Vasculopathic Patients , AAHKS Conference, Accepted Poster: 2017