Dr. Philip A. Meinhardt, M.D.

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Philip A. Meinhardt, who serves patients in Sarasota, Florida.

Dr. Meinhardt is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained spine surgeon. He specializes in adult spinal surgeries including reconstruction of spinal deformities, minimally invasive/microscopic spinal procedures, decompression, spinal instrumentation, fusion procedures, and microscopic cervical disc replacements. Additionally, he offers the latest in biologic regenerative medicine injections and regenerative treatments helping many patients eliminate the need for surgery.

Currently, he is in practice with Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine, whose mission is to provide excellent medical care in a warm, caring, comfortable environment, where patients are treated efficiently, effectively, and as if they were the only patient.

“To alleviate your pain and get you back to doing what you love, Dr. Sforzo, Dr. Christopher Dillingham, Dr. Charles Stewart, and Dr. Philip Meinhardt specialize in both non-surgical and surgical treatment for the shoulder, hand, wrist, elbow, hip, knee and ankle.  This includes unparalleled expertise in fracture care, sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, bursitis, joint replacement, rotator cuff repair, carpal tunnel syndrome, and reverse shoulder replacement, ACL reconstruction, knee replacement, total hip replacement both traditional and anterior approach” as stated on their website. 

For the past eight years, Dr. Meinhardt practiced as a highly respected spine surgeon at the prestigious Jewett Orthopedic Clinic in Orlando, Florida before moving back to the west coast of Florida where he was raised.

With medical appointments and admitting privileges at many local medical facilities, he is affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, Advanced Surgery Center, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, IMG (Intercoastal Medical Group), Ambulatory Surgical Center, and Doctors SameDay Surgical Center.

In regards to his educational background, Dr. Meinhardt earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of South Florida. He received his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine. His internship and residency in general orthopedics and trauma care were completed at Orlando Regional Medical Center, after which he obtained his fellowship in orthopedic surgery at OrthoCarolina Spine Fellowship in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

With years of experience, the doctor is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.

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.

Dr. Meinhardt’s commitment to helping others motivated him to participate in several volunteer experiences, where he utilized his surgical expertise. In Ethiopia, he started the Ethiopia project in association with Conscience International, performing surgery for patients with severe spinal deformities and training local surgeons over 10 years. In Haiti, just seven days after the Haitian earthquake, he performed fracture and wound care for hundreds of injured patients. Then, in 2017, he flew to Erbil, Iraq treating refugees fleeing ISIS.

Happily married, he and his wife Angie have 3 children – Aubrey, Gabriella, and Aaron. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, eating great food, art, doing volunteer work, and participating in outdoor activities.

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