John D. Kelly, IV, MD (He Him His)

Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

4.9 with 680 ratings

Sees patients age 13 to 70

Speaks English and French

John D. Kelly, IV, MD (He Him His)

Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

4.9 with 680 ratings

Sees patients age 13 to 70

Speaks English and French

Director, Sports Shoulder
Co-Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship
Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Kelly is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Meet Dr. Kelly

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 won a number of awards and held a number of prestigious positions throughout his career:

Best Doctors in America 2015 - 2023
Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs 1999, 2002, 2010 - 2022
America's Top Doctors 2017
Main Line Times Top Doctor 2013
Philadelphia Sports Congress Torg Award 2012
America's Most Compassionate Doctors, Patient's Choice 2011

Second Vice President AANA 2023
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

Achilles Tendon Injury
Achilles Tendon Surgery
Acromioclavicular Fracture
Acromioclavicular Joint Separation
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL Injury)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair (ACL)
Bankart Lesion
Bicep Tendon Tear
Biceps Tendon Repair
Bucket Handle Meniscus Tears
Cartilage Injury
Clicking Elbow
Clicking Shoulder
Compartment Syndrome
Dislocated Patella
Distal Clavicular Osteolysis
Elbow Bone Spurs (Osteophyte)
Elbow Injuries
Elbow MCL Injury (Medial Collateral Ligament Injury)
Exertional Compartment Release
Gastrocnemius Injury
Gluteus Medius Tear
Hip Abductor Tear
Hip Injuries
Hip Labral Tear
Hip Labral Tear Repair
Hip Preservation Surgery
Hip Rotator Cuff Tear
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
Knee Injuries
Knee MCL Injury (Medial Collateral Ligament Injury)
Knee Microfracture Surgery
Knee Posterolateral Corner Injury
Knee Tendon Repair
Kneecap Dislocation
Labral Tear of Shoulder
Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair (LCL)
Lateral Collateral Ligament Tear (LCL)
Locking Elbow
Locking Knee
Locking Shoulder
Loose Body in the Hip
Loose Body in the Knee
Medial Collateral Ligament Repair (MCL Repair)
Meniscectomy
Meniscus Tears
Minimally Invasive Elbow Surgery
Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery
Multi-Ligament Knee Injury
Multiple Ligament Reconstruction
Muscle Tears
Osteochondral Defect
Overuse Injuries of the Ankle
Patella Injury
Patellar Clunk Syndrome
Patellar Instability
Patellar Stabilization
Patellofemoral Injury
Patellofemoral Instability
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Pectoral Muscle Injury
Pectoralis Major Rupture Tendon Repair
Pectoralis Major Tendon Injury
Piriformis Syndrome
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Repair (PCL)
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (PCL)
Posterior Tibial Tendon Rupture
Rotator Cuff Disorders
Rotator Cuff Impingement
Rotator Cuff Injury
Rotator Cuff Repair
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Scapular Fracture
Separated Shoulder
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder Instability
Shoulder Joint Preservation Surgery
Shoulder Labral Tear Repair
Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder Stabilization
Shoulder Surgery
Slap Tear
Snapping Hip Syndrome
Strains
Superior Capsular Reconstruction
Synovectomy of Elbow
Synovectomy of Shoulder
Tendon Repair
Tommy John Surgery (UCL Surgery)
Torn Ligament
Torn Meniscus
Tricep Injury

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Kelly is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2008
Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992

Education and Training

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

Primary Location

Penn Sports Medicine Weightman Hall

Weightman Hall, 1st floor
235 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Penn Orthopaedics Valley Forge

Penn Medicine Valley Forge
1001 Chesterbrook Boulevard
Berwyn, PA 19312

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Penn Orthopaedics Radnor

Penn Medicine Radnor
Floor 3, Suite 305 South
145 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087

A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

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Aetna US Healthcare
Amerihealth Caritas
Amerihealth Caritas Medicare
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare

Humana / Medicare
Imagine Health 360
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Description of Research Expertise

Disorders of the Shoulder
Arthroscopic Surgery
Disorders of the Knee
Arthritis Prevention
Injuries to Throwers
Holistic Orthopedics
Diabetes and Soft Tissue Manifestations
Oxidative Stress and Aging

Selected Publications

Huffman GR, Paul R, Gupta R, Kelly JD: Similar Return to Sport Between Double Cortical Button and Docking Techniques for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Baseball Players ASES : 2023.

Rishi D. Baveja, Yombe Fonkeu & John D. Kelly IV: The value of medical shadowing for high school students: A three-dimensional view Medical Teacher : 2023.

Kelly AM, Kelly JD.: Look for the Gift The Essential Guide to Healthcare Professional Wellness : 2023.

Boden, Lauren M. MD; Rodriguez, Christian BS; Kelly, John D. IV MD; Khalsa, Amrit S. MD; Casper, David S. MD: Mindfulness Applications: Can They Serve as a Stress, Anxiety, and Burnout Reduction Tool in Orthopaedic Surgery Training? A Randomized Control Trial. JBJS Open Access : 2023.

Kelly, JD 4th: Real Change Occurs Within Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research : 2023.

Cutler, Hanson, Glaser, Kelly et al: Remplissage vs Latarjet for Anterior Shoulder Instability Penn Orthopedic Research Day Proceedings : 2023.

Silvestre J, Singh S, Kelly JD 4th, Nelson CL, Thompson TL, Kang JD: Analysis of Academic Accomplishments and Demographics for Elected Presidents of National Orthopedic Surgery Organizations in the United States Orthopedics : 2023.

Silvestre J, Kelly J D, Wilson R H, et al: The Impact of Post-graduate Year and Program Accreditation Status on In-Training Examination Performance in Orthopaedic Surgery Cureus : 2023.

Garrasi A, Dodge GR, Kelly JD 4th: Arthroscopic Excision of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Trochanteric Bursa Orthopedics : 2023.

Silvestre J, Thompson TL, Kelly JD 4th, Wilson RH, Nelson CL: Acquisition of Medical Knowledge Varies During Allopathic and Osteopathic Orthopedic Surgery Residency Training. Orthopedics : 2023.

Academic Contact Information

University of Pennsylvania Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery
34th and Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-615-4400
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

AAOS, National
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, National
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, National
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, National
American Orthopaedic Society, National
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, National
AOA, National
Arthroscopy Association of North America, International
Catholic Medical Society, National
Eastern Orthopaedic Association, National
Jewish Catholic Relationship Council, Local
Penn Athletic Trainers, Local
Philadelphia County Medical Society, Local
Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Local
Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society, Local