Dr. Thomas N. Duffy, DO
Orthopedist
1503 Lansdowne Avenue Suite 1001 Darby PA, 19023About
Dr. Thomas Duffy is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Duffy specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Duffy tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Rutgers 1994
Board Certification
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Sciatica
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Cellulitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Professional Memberships
- American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
- American Osteopathic Association
Internships
- UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine
Fellowships
- Pennsylvania Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Thomas N. Duffy, who serves patients in Darby, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Duffy is a highly trained orthopedic surgeon who cares for the musculoskeletal system: the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints & bones.
Currently, he is in practice with Mercy Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Darby, Pennsylvania. He also serves as the Section Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.
Back in 1994, Dr. Duffy graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He then went on to perform his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in 1995 and 1999, respectively. He furthered his training with a fellowship in sports medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital in 2000.
Dedicated to surgical excellence, the doctor is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery (AOBOS). The AOBOS is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Furthermore, he is board-certified in internal medicine & endocrinology and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Continuously advancing his efforts, Dr. Duffy is an active member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics and the American Osteopathic Association.
Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.
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