Danbury Orthopedics welcomes Dr. Philip J. Mulieri, shoulder and elbow sub-specialty surgeon

Dr. Philip Mulieri, a specialist in shoulder and elbow surgery, has joined Danbury Orthopedics, the region’s premier multi-specialty orthopedic practice.  Dr. Mulieri performs minimally invasive, state-of-the-art arthroscopic techniques, complex shoulder and elbow reconstructive surgery, and several other shoulder and elbow replacement procedures.

Dr.  Mulieri completed his fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery at the Florida Orthopedic Institute in Tampa, Florida and his residency training at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.  He received his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, New York. After his fellowship training, he was a visiting professor at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he studied the most advanced techniques for the treatment of complex elbow problems.  Dr. Mulieri also maintains a long-standing interest in clinical research. He received his PhD from the Molecular Biology and Development Department at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.  Dr. Mulieri currently sees patients at the offices of Danbury Orthopedics at 226 White Street and 73 Sandpit Road in Danbury.

Dr. Mulieri has been the recipient of many prestigious awards, including admission to Alpha Omega Alpha and Phi Beta Kappa, the American Institute of Chemists Award for Excellence in Chemistry, and the John Chandler Award for Excellence in Chemistry.  He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Florida Medical Association.  Dr. Mulieri’s work appears in numerous publications, including the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and the Journal of Hand Surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and maintains medical licenses in Connecticut and Florida.

Dr. Mulieri and his family are living in Ridgefield and are excited to embrace the community and the area.  “Returning to the Northeast where my wife and I grew up has been wonderful for us,” says Dr. Mulieri. “I am very excited to join Danbury Orthopedics which has such a impressive network of skills and expertise within the discipline of orthopedics.  I am confident that my unique training and experience in the treatment of complex shoulder and elbow problems will complement the services that the practice already offers.”

Danbury Orthopedics has been providing general and specialized orthopedic care to communities in Fairfield, Westchester, and Putnam Counties since 1954. The medical practice is comprised of Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeons, a physiatrist and a rheumatologist, physician assistants, and a team of physical and occupational therapists.  With six locations in Danbury, Ridgefield, Southbury, and New Milford, the practice cares for more than 70,000 patients annually and performs more than 5,000 surgical procedures each year. To make an appointment with Dr. Mulieri or any of the other physicians at Danbury Orthopedics, please call 203.797.1500 or visit www.dortho.com.