Expertise of Andrew Pepper, MD
- Biography
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Dr. Andrew M. Pepper is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in all aspects of hip and knee replacement surgery including total and partial primary knee replacement, primary total hip replacement, as well as complex and revision total joint replacement. Dr. Pepper is a native of Florida, growing up around the Tampa Bay area and received his medical degree from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. He then completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI and went on to pursue fellowship training in Adult Joint Reconstruction at New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital/Insall Scott Kelly Institute in New York, NY. During his residency and fellowship training, Dr. Pepper learned a variety of surgical techniques allowing him to individualize patients’ care to obtain the best outcome for each patient. Dr. Pepper aims to provide patients with exceptional individualized care that returns patients to the quality of life they desire.
Dr. Pepper has been interested in clinical research throughout his career and his current research interests include: multimodal pain management after total joint replacement, improving outcomes after total joint replacement, and managing costs associated with joint replacement. He has authored numerous publications and is committed to advancing the science of and access to joint replacement surgery.
Dr. Pepper and his wife, Rachel, both grew up around Tampa Bay and are dedicated to giving back to their home community in Central Florida. They enjoy time with family, kayak fishing, golf, and following the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Education
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University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine
- Residency
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Henry Ford Hospital
- Fellowship
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New York University Langone Orthopaedic Hospital/Insall Scott Kelly Institute.
- Specialty
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Orthopedic Surgeon