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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About me

  • Director, Sports Shoulder
  • Co-Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship
  • 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: 

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

Education and training

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

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

1411 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.

November 2025
very professional
October 2025
he is the best.
October 2025
dr kelly has my utmost respect and gratitude.
October 2025
excellent doctor

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My 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

My research

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

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

Lee HA, Alnemri A, Anaspure OS, Khela HS, Lenz T, Kelly JD. Comparison of Acute Orthopaedic Injuries From Cardiovascular Versus Strength Exercise in Adolescents and Young Adults to the Emergency Department: An Analysis of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Database, 2018-2022. , OJSM: 2025

Locke A, Kelly JD, Parisien R. The Variability of MCID, SCB, and PASS Thresholds for PROMs in the Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Literature: A Systematic Review   , JSES : 2025

Megafu MN, Guerrero O, Hasan R, Hunt L, Langhelm D, Le B, Li X, Kelly R, Parisien RL, Cusano A. Evaluating the Perspectives of ChatGPT and Gemini on Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis Management , Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Symposium Abstract/Poster: 2025

Silvestre J, Kang JD, Ravinsky RA, Kelly JD 4th, LaPorte DM, Lawrence JP, Harris MB, Reitman CA The Association Between Academic Promotion and Lifetime Salary Compensation in Orthopaedic Surgery , JAAOS: 2025

Kelly, JD IV Your Best Life: Take the Lead in Relationships, Especially at Home. , CORR: 2025

Kelly, John D Your Best Life: Facing Life Head On , CORR: 2025