Penn Medicine Provider
Orthopaedic Surgery
David L. Glaser, MD
4.7
(737)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 14 and up
Penn Orthopaedics Radnor
View 3 additional locations
Schedule onlineCall 800-789-7366

About me

  • Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Division
  • Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Glaser is a regional leader in shoulder reconstruction and replacement and has helped to improve the care of patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery through basic science research.

Recognized by America's Top Doctors 2015 – 2017

Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues, 2018 - 2021

Education and training

  • Medical School: NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.7

744 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.

May 2025
5.0
5.0
dr was very knowledgeable
May 2025
5.0
5.0
great doctor
April 2025
5.0
5.0
he addressed my concerns
April 2025
5.0
5.0
all right

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Learn about location
Learn about location
Learn about location
Learn about location

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.
  • Chester County Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Glaser is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

VanKlunen J, Soslowsky L, Glaser D Tissue Engineering of the Rotator Cuff , Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering: 2004,1622-1629

Glaser DL, Schildhorn JC, Bartolozzi AR, Dennis R, Li J, Schumacker HR The inadvertent introduction of skin into the joint during intra-articular knee injections: Do you really know what’s on the tip of your needle? , Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research: 2002

Gannon FH. Glaser D. Caron R. Thompson LD. Shore EM. Kaplan FS. Mast cell involvement in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva , Human Pathology, 32(8): 2001,842-8

Mahboubi S. Glaser DL. Shore EM. Kaplan FS. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva , Pediatric Radiology, 31(5): 2001,307-314

Kaplan FS, Glaser DL, Shore EM, Emerson S, Mitchell D and The FOP Clinical Consortium Medical Management of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva: Current Treatment Considerations , Clinical Procedures Third International Symposium FOP, 1(1): 2001,1-52

Shore EM, Glaser DL, Gannon FH Osteogenic Induction in Hereditary Disorders of Heterotopic Ossification , Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 374: 2000,303-316

Tan V. Pepe MD. Glaser DL. Seldes RM. Heppenstall RB. Esterhai JL Jr. Well-leg compartment pressures during hemilithotomy position for fracture fixation , Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 14(3): 2000,157-161

Glaser DL, Lotke PA Cost effectiveness of immediate post-operative radiographs following uncomplicated total knee arthroplasty: A retrospective and prospective study of 750 patients , Journal of Arthroplasty, 15(4): 2000,475-8