John D. Kelly, IV, MD

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Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 14 to 75
Penn Sports Medicine Weightman Hall
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Schedule onlineCall 215-662-3340
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About me

  • Director, Sports Shoulder
  • Team Orthopaedic Physician, Philadelphia Union
  • Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Kelly specializes in the treatment of sports injuries. His clinical interests include holistic orthopaedics and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and elbow.

He has held a number of prestigious positions throughout his career: 

  • Arthroscopy Association North America, Master Shoulder Surgeon
  • Arthroscopy Association North America, President
  • Board of Trustees Journal of Arthroscopy and Related Research
  • Board of Trustees OREF
  • First Vice Pres AANA 2024
  • Ingram Lecture Campbell Clinic 2024
  • NATA Honorary Member 2012
  • President EOA 2019
  • Second Vice President AANA 2023
  • Secretary AANA 2022

My education and training

  • Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  • Residency: University of Pennsylvania Health System
  • Fellowship: Temple University Hospital

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Spoken languages

English
English
Français
French

Reviews

Average Rating

1678 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
May 2026
dr. kelli knows what he's doing the course of action that i filed over the past three months and the upcoming surgery are all appropriate
Anonymous
May 2026
takes a wholelistic approach and listens to the patient.
Anonymous
May 2026
very knowledgeable as well as beside manor
Anonymous
May 2026
he's very great and have a lot of humor. laughter is great

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. Kelly is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Dhunna DP, Gazula P, Nguyen KT, Fink J, Yendluri A, Brown EL, Corvi JJ, Kelly JD, Li X, Parisien RL. High Prevalence of Reporting Bias in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Therapy , Orthopaedic Summit Evolving Techniques (Poster): 2026

Gazula P, Dhunna DP, Nguyen KT, Fink J, Yendluri A, Brown EL, Corvi JJ, Kelly JD IV, Li X, Parisien RL Widespread Reporting Bias in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Addressing Knee Chondral Defects , AANA E Presentation: 2026

Kelly, John D. IV Your Best Life: Practicing Detachment from Negativity , Clinical Ortho and Related Research: 2026

Kelly, John D IV Reply to the Letter to the Editor: Your Best Life: Aging with Grace—Keys to Success in the Autumn of Life , CORR: 2026

Jevsevar DS, Kelly JD 4th, McCarty EC, Jacobs JJ, Huddleston JI 3rd, Glassman SD, Matzkin EG, Parks ML, Gibson WK. Orthobiologics Registry-Sometimes, More is Less , CORR: 2026

Silvestre J, Kelly JD 4th, Seeger S, Kang JD, Reitman CA, Harris MB, Leddy LR Analysis of United States Federal Government Projections on Anticipated Shortages in the Orthopedic Surgeon Workforce , Orthopedics: 2026

Khela HS, Khela MS, Kelly JD 4th, Miller L Metabolic syndrome is associated with increased complications and healthcare costs after adhesive capsulitis surgery. , Journal of Shoulder Elbow Surgery: 2026

Kelly JD 4th Your Best Life: Care for Your Brain and Put Your Phone Away! , Clinical Ortho and Related Research: 2026

Khela HS, Sontam T, Tummala S, Miller L, Kelly JD Cannabis Use Disorder is Associated with Increased Opioid Use and Pain after Rotator Cuff Repair , Abstract (Poster) AANA Annual Meeting: 2026

Gazula P, Dhunna DP, Nguyen KT, Fink J, Yendluri A, Brown EL, Corvi JJ, Kelly JD, Li X, Parisien RL High Prevalence of Reporting Bias in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Addressing Knee Chondral Defects , Poster at Orthopaedic Summit Evolving Techniques: 2026