IRA GUTTENTAG, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons

Medical School
University of South Florida
College of Medicine

Residency
Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein
College of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship
Sports Medicine, Knee and Shoulder Reconstruction


Special Interests
Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery
Shoulder Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery

Hospital Memberships
University Community Hospital
East Pasco Medical Center

Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Guttentag has extensive surgical experience in the areas of Sports Medicine and Knee and Shoulder Reconstruction. Presently the Medical Director for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dr. Guttentag provides care to athletes of all ages and levels.

Having completed a fellowship year specifically in Arthroscopic Surgery, Dr. Guttentag is an expert in minimally invasive (no incision) surgery of the knee and shoulder. Procedures such as Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Instability Surgery, Meniscus Surgery, and Knee Ligament Reconstruction (ACL Surgery) can be performed with little or no incision allowing a quicker and less painful recovery.

A leader in the treatment of Osteoarthritis of the knee, Dr. Guttentag has performed hundreds of knee replacements and is currently one of the few physicians in the Tampa Bay area performing minimally invasive partial knee replacements.

A native of New York, Dr. Guttentag moved to Florida in 1992. He is married with three children and living in the Tampa Palms area. A sports enthusiast himself, Dr. Guttentag enjoys tennis, running, and weight lifting.

Dr. Guttentag invites you to surf his web page or make an appointment to learn more about these new innovative procedures.

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