Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Orthopedic Surgeons in West Virginia, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated May 1, 2026

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How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every orthopedic surgery physician with active credentialing in West Virginia. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed May 2026.

  1. #1

    John Michalski, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV21+ years in practice

    John Michalski, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in West Virginia, WV. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.

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  2. #2

    John Crompton, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice

    John Crompton, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in West Virginia, WV. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  3. #3

    John Draper, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice

    John Draper, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in West Virginia, WV. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  4. #4

    David Stoll, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice

    David Stoll, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in West Virginia, WV. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  5. #5

    Dana Lycans, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV13+ years in practice

    Dana Lycans, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in West Virginia, WV. NPI-verified active practice since 2013.

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  6. #6

    Erik Stapleton, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV10+ years in practice

    Erik Stapleton, DO, practices orthopedic surgery in West Virginia, WV. NPI-verified active practice since 2016.

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  7. #7

    Laura Lu, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV7+ years in practice

    Laura Lu, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in West Virginia, WV. NPI-verified active practice since 2019.

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  8. #8

    Philip Branson, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  9. #9

    Lunden Ryan, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV10+ years in practice
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  10. #10

    Scott Daffner, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV19+ years in practice
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  11. #11

    Paul Bachwitt, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  12. #12

    Andrew Parsons, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV11+ years in practice
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  13. #13

    Saygin Kamaci, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV10+ years in practice
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  14. #14

    Derik Geist, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV18+ years in practice
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  15. #15

    Prakash Puranik, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  16. #16

    Felicity Fisk, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV9+ years in practice
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  17. #17

    Mary Haus, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV21+ years in practice
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  18. #18

    Sherif Dabash, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV9+ years in practice
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  19. #19

    Shari Cui, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV17+ years in practice
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  20. #20

    Scott Roberts, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV21+ years in practice
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  21. #21

    Steven Miller, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  22. #22

    Michael Golden, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  23. #23

    Chad Lavender, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV18+ years in practice
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  24. #24

    Mansour Alvi, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV10+ years in practice
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  25. #25

    Joshua Natali, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV13+ years in practice
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  26. #26

    Alexander Caughran, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV14+ years in practice
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  27. #27

    Jeffrey Abbott, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV19+ years in practice
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  28. #28

    Robert Zaleski, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  29. #29

    Stephen Whitfield, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  30. #30

    Liang Zhou, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV12+ years in practice
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  31. #31

    Aaron Sop, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV19+ years in practice
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  32. #32

    Earl Braunlich, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV21+ years in practice
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  33. #33

    Matthew Darmelio, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  34. #34

    Jonathan Callegari, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV11+ years in practice
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  35. #35

    Mohammad Hammad, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV3+ years in practice
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  36. #36

    Kenneth Sabacinski, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV6+ years in practice
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  37. #37

    Matthew Nelson, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV19+ years in practice
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  38. #38

    Benjamin Moorehead, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  39. #39

    Michael Quinet, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV6+ years in practice
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  40. #40

    Michael Donohue, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV14+ years in practice
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  41. #41

    Joshua Reside, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV8+ years in practice
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  42. #42

    Christopher Courtney, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV18+ years in practice
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  43. #43

    John France, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  44. #44

    Matthew Bullock, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV17+ years in practice
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  45. #45

    Syed Zahir, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  46. #46

    Benjamin Frye, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV19+ years in practice
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  47. #47

    David Felder, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV21+ years in practice
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  48. #48

    Amit Singla, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV9+ years in practice
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  49. #49

    Robert Caveney, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV21+ years in practice
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  50. #50

    Bruce Haupt, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  51. #51

    Nicholas Higinbotham, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV9+ years in practice
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  52. #52

    Jack Steel, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  53. #53

    Henry Dolch, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV18+ years in practice
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  54. #54

    Emily Griffith, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV15+ years in practice
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  55. #55

    Steven Vess, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  56. #56

    David Ede, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV20+ years in practice
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  57. #57

    Doyle Sickles, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryWest Virginia, WV19+ years in practice
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