Eric L. Hume, MD
Penn Medicine Provider
About me
- Director of Quality and Safety, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics
Dr. Hume performs hip and knee arthroplasty, and he is clinically interested in ceramic hips and kinematic aligned artificial knees. In addition, he is working toward lowering perioperative risk for hip and knee arthroplasty patients.
Recognized by America's Top Doctors
Recognized by Best Doctors in America
Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues, 2018, 2020 and 2021
Recognized in SJ magazine's annual Top Docs issue 2021
Education and training
- Medical School: State University of New York - Upstate Campus
- Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
What my patients think about me
30 reviews
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My Locations
Penn Medicine hospital privileges
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
- Pennsylvania Hospital: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Qualifications and experience
- Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985
- Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2020 through 2023