Shattered calcaneus. Doc Temperato is my surgeon. Explained everything I could expect before surgery. Office is prompt in calling me back with concerns. Doc called me back asap when I needed a pain med refill when hospital only gave me enough for 2 days after discharge. So far so good.
About Joseph Temperato, DO
Dr. Joseph Temperato is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute. He specializes in injuries caused by trauma and sports-related knee and shoulder injuries. His expertise includes:
- Pelvis and acetabulum fractures
- Complex fractures
- Knee dislocations and multi-ligament knee injuries
- ACL injury
- Meniscus injury
- Knee cartilage injury
- Femur fractures
- Tibial plateau fractures
- Ankle fractures
- Lisfranc injury
- Arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery
- Shoulder dislocation and instability
- Rotator cuff injury
- Biceps tendon injury
- Wrist fractures
Dr. Temperato provides thoughtful care with attention to each patient’s specific injury, needs and lifestyle. He develops customized treatment plans to fit each person’s goals.
Dr. Temperato’s Training
Dr. Temperato earned a bachelor’s degree with honors at Niagara University in New York and received his osteopathic medicine degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland, New Jersey, an orthopedic sports medicine fellowship at the University of Missouri in Columbia and an orthopedic trauma fellowship at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Temperato served as chief resident and orthopedic chief resident in his final year.
About Dr. Temperato
Dr. Temperato’s research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed medical journals.
He has served on the medical crew for the football teams at the University of Missouri, Central Methodist University and Millville High School.
Board Certifications
- American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery Board Eligible
Medical Education
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - Niagara University
Niagara University, NY
Bachelor of Science with Honors
Internship/Residency
- Inspira Medical Center
Vineland, NJ
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Fellowships
- Grant Medical Center
Columbus, OH
Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship - University of Missouri
Colombia, MO
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship
Professional Activities
- University of Missouri Football Medical Team Staff
- Chief Resident, Inspira Medical Center
- Central Methodist University Football Medical Team Staff
- Orthopedic Surgery Program Evaluation Committee, Inspira Medical
- Millville High School Football Medical Team
Hospital Memberships
- Orlando Health Bayfront
Special Interests
Pelvis/ Acetabulum Fractures
Complex Fractures
Knee Dislocations/ Multi-Ligament Knee Injuries
ACL Injury
Meniscal Injury
Knee Cartilage Injury
Femur Fractures
Tibial Plateau Fractures
Ankle Fractures
Lisfrac Injury
Arthroscopic Shoulder and Knee Surgery
Shoulder Dislocation/ Instability
Rotator Cuff Injury
Biceps Tendon Injury
Wrist Fractures
Ages Accepted
Ages 18 Years+
Knee Conditions and Procedures
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Injections
ACL Injury: ACL Reconstruction and ACL Repair, Revision ACL Reconstruction
PCL Injury: PCL Reconstruction
MCL Injury: MCL Repair and Reconstruction
LCL Injury: LCL Repair and Reconstruction
Meniscal Injury: Meniscal Repair and Partial Meniscectomy
Cartilage Injury of the Knee: Chondroplasty and Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
Multi-ligament Knee Injury and Knee Dislocation: Multi-ligament Knee Reconstruction, Distal Femur Fracture Treatment/Fixation, Tibial Plateau Fracture Treatment Fixation
Patellar Tendon Tear: Patellar Tendon Repair
Quadriceps Tendon Tear: Quadriceps Tendon Repair
Patella Fractures: Patella Fracture Fixation
Shoulder & Elbow Conditions and Procedures
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Injections
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder Instability/Labral Tears: Labral Repair, Arthroscopic Remplissage, Latarjet Procedure
Rotator Cuff Tears: Rotator Cuff Repairs
Rotator Cuff Arthropathy: Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Shoulder Separations/ AC Joint Injuries: AC Joint Reconstruction
Proximal Humerus Fractures: Proximal Humerus Fracture Fixation and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
Clavicle fractures: Clavicle Fracture Fixation
Biceps Tendon Rupture: Biceps Tenotomy, Biceps Tenodesis, Distal Biceps Tendon Repair
Elbow Dislocations
Radial Head Fractures: Radial Head Fixation and Radial Head Arthroplasty
Ankle Conditions and Procedures
Ankle Fractures: Ankle Fracture Fixation, Ankle Fusion, Hindfoot Fusion
Achilles Tendon Tears: Achilles Tendon Repair
Lisfranc Injury/ Fracture: Lisfranc Fracture Fixation/ Lisfranc Joint Stabilization
Calcaneus Fracture: Calcaneus Fracture Fixation, Subtalar Fusion
St. Petersburg 603 7th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Suite 100
P: (727) 553-7431
F: (727) 553-7432
F: (727) 553-7432
Provider Hours
- Monday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Tuesday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Wednesday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
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