John Christoforetti, MD, FAAOS

John J Christoforetti, MD FAAOS is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over 15 years of experience treating hip, shoulder, and knee injuries with arthroscopic surgery using evidence-based, patient-centered conservative and surgical methods. His patients include active professional, collegiate, Olympic, and high school athletes and adult and adolescent patients pursuing active-lifestyles.

Dr. Christoforetti completed his fellowship training at the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas and began the practice of academic orthopedic surgery in Pittsburgh in 2007, where he actively trained over 40 residents and fellows. In 2019, his contributions to the field and service to patients from around the world led to his recruitment to Dallas/Fort Worth, where he joined the leadership team at Texas Health Sports Medicine.

In 2023, he returned to the mid-Atlantic to join the team of experts at The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics: Maryland Orthopedic Specialists Division.

Dr. Christoforetti is a member of the Professional Soccer Physician’s Society and served as the team physician for Major League Soccer (FC Dallas: 2019-2023), CONCACAF Gold Cup, SheBelieves Cup, and the FCS National Championship Football Game (’20-’23). Past team physician roles include: Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB; Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL (2012-2019); Washington Wild Things (’07-’08); and Colorado Rockies (’06-’07). He is an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery for the Drexel University College of Medicine, and his past leadership roles include: Director at the Center for Athlete’s Hip, Texas Health Sports Medicine (2019-2023) and Director at the Center for Athletic Hip Injury, Allegheny Health Network (2012-2019).

Dr. Christoforetti is currently accepting new patients.