Steven Fitzgerald, MD
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Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery
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Primary Location: 1000 Auburn Dr (5 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English
Office Locations
UH Beachwood Medical Center (6 mi.)
25501 Chagrin Blvd
Ste 200
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-844-7200
UH Mayfield Health Center (9 mi.)
730 Som Center Rd
Ste 130
Mayfield, OH 44143
216-844-7200
UH Medina Health Center (29 mi.)
4001 Carrick Dr
Ste 160
Medina, OH 44256
216-844-7200
Biography: Steven Fitzgerald, MD
Expertise
Titles
- Chief, Division of Adult Reconstruction, University Hospitals
- Director, High Reliability Medicine for Total Joint Replacement, University Hospitals
- Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
- Kingsbury G. Heiple, MD, and Fred A. Lennon Chair in Orthopaedics, University Hospitals
Certifications & Memberships
- Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics - Mayo Clinic (2010 - 2011)
Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery - Uh Case Medical Center (2004 - 2010)
Internship | General Surgery
General Surgery - Uh Case Medical Center (2004 - 2005)
Medical Education
Tulane University School Of Medicine (2004)
Undergraduate
Boston College (1999)
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Patient Experience Reviews
I was very pleased with Dr Fitzgerald.
Excellent care!
*** Dr. Fitzgerald and his team are awesome!
Very pleased with Dr. Fitzgerald, both surgeries had excellent outcomes.
I was very pleased with the prompt ability to schedule an appointment so quickly. Dr. Fitzgerald's office was very welcoming and professional.
Very professional and a good communicator.
Outstanding physician, Steven J. Fitzgerald, MD, physician assistant, ***, PA-C, and ***, Administrative Assistant are absolutely a fabulous team. I highly recommend.
I also talked to a resident before Dr Fitzgerald came in. He asked many good questions and listened well to my concerns. Dr Fitzgerald did a marvelous job. He listened to my concerns and answered all my questions. The support staff during my appt were courteous, pleasant and professional.
Very happy
Dr. Fitzgerald evaluated my prior joint replacements and gave me excellent feedback and guidance.
Awesome Orthopedic Surgeon
Very good experience. Checked in and immediately went to X-ray. Check in and immediately had my X-rays completed. Immediately the Intern came and I gave the information. He left and I waited about 2 minutes and the doctor came In.
Wouldn't go anywhere else great people and staff
UH is a great facility. Dr. Fitzgerald is very caring and professional. His office staff has always been friendly. Would recommend to family and friends!!
Excellent
Everything went as planned. I was actually taken into the room early, his Resident came right in as did the provider. I was very impressed.
Dr. Fitz is the best! ***
Dr. Fitzgerald and his intern Dr. *** were excellent in every way.
I found Dr. Fitzgerald to be excellent in every respect. His explanations were clear and concise. He inspires confidence.
Dr Fitzgerald has always been very personable. Professional & caring.
Dr. Fitzgerald and his resident *** were great to work with. Answered questions and were very helpful. Office staff was also very kind and easy to work with.
Good
Care provider was very good. ***
Wonderful experience
Great experience with UH.
Dr Fitzgerald did a good job of explaining the process of the procedure as well through recovery and going home. He was patient and answered my questions. While the procedure I will have is something that Dr. Fitzgerald is extremely experienced with, he is aware that it is my first time going through the procedure, and treated my with respect.
For this appointment, I am preparing for a total knee replacement and I feel Dr. Fitzgerald did a terrific job explaining and answering my questions and concerns.
*** I only have great things to say about Doctor Fitzgerald. He has changed my life in many ways. I'm glad to have met him. My left knee is doing well. I'm keeping the weight off. Getting ready for left hip replacement. Things are looking better everyday. Thank you Doctor Fitzgerald.
All good, nothing bad
Great doctor. Very knowledgeable.
I have never had any bad experiences with my care provider. He's an awesome Doctor.
Everyone was very nice and very helpful to me at all times
Never met Dr Fitzgerald before but I was very impressed with him.
Happy with everything
Excellent experience with everyone
It was a good experience,treated well. Thank you
He was a great surgeon. Grateful that I was able to have him do my surgery. Very straight forward and to the point while talking with him.
Attentive and fully described my upcoming hip surgery and aftercare.
All Excellent
Everything was explained. Hospital staff were excellent. Surgeon went over what was being done, showed exrays to explain.
Dr. Fitzgerald is awesome
Every appointment with my provider has always been the best. I couldn't ask for a better doctor. Thank you Dr. Fitzgerald
Good experience, efficient, & reassuring.
Excellent
Great team
All is great as always
I had a very good experience here with everyone that helped me through this . I would definitely recommend this doctor and this hospital.
My experience at University Hospital was the best health care experience I ever had in my life!!!!
Liked the doctor and nurse
Everyone courteous, knowledgeable and respectful.
All was great
Dr. Fitzgerald is a pro.
I didnt have a bad experience.
I have been very satisfied with Dr. Fitzgerald
Everything has been great
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Industry Relationships
University Hospitals is committed to transparency in our interactions with industry partners, such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies. At UH, we disclose practitioner and their family members’ ownership and intellectual property rights that are or in the process of being commercialized. In addition, we disclose payments to employed practitioners of $5,000 or more from companies with which the practitioners interact as part of their professional activities. These practitioner-industry relationships assist in developing new drugs, devices and therapies and in providing medical education aimed at improving quality of care and enhancing clinical outcomes. At the same time, UH understands that these relationships may create a conflict of interest. In providing this information, UH desires to assist patients in talking with their practitioners about industry relationships and how those relationships may impact their medical care.
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As of December 31, 2016, Steven Fitzgerald did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.