

Orthopaedics
Peter Sharkey, M.D.
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Peter F. Sharkey, M.D., is a professor of orthopaedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University and Sidney Kimmel Medical College, specializing in hip and knee reconstructive surgery. He treats patients requiring hip replacement and knee replacement, focusing on adult reconstructive orthopaedics for conditions such as advanced osteoarthritis, fractures, and degenerative joint diseases affecting mobility. His practice serves primarily adult and geriatric populations, including those needing complex
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
Education & Training
- Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (MD, 1984)
- Internship: St Joseph's Health (Transitional Year, 1985)
- Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990)
- Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 1990)
Years in Practice
40+ years
Peer Recognition
2012-2014 (3 years)
2011-2014 (4 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Insurance(s) Accepted
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Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Riddle Hospital
Languages
English
Conditions Dr. Sharkey treats
Insurance accepted
- 90 Degree Benefits
- Aetna
- Allegiance Health Plans
- Ambetter
- Aspirus Health Plan
- ASR Health Benefits
- Asuris Northwest Health
- Avera Health Plans
- Banner Health Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon)
- BridgeSpan Health Company
- Centivo
- Cigna
- Dean Health Plan
- Denver Health Medical Plan, Inc.
- EMI Health
- Employee Benefit Management Services, Inc. (MT)
- First Health
- Flume Health
- Geisinger
- Hawaii Medical Assurance Association
- Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
- Health Plans Inc.
- Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA)
- Healthgram
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Homestead Health Plans
- LifeWise Health Plan
- Lucent Health
- MagnaCare
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MedCost
- Medica
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Mending
- Meritain
- Moda Health
- MotivHealth Insurance Company
- Nippon Life Insurance Company of America
- Personify Health (FKA HealthComp)
- Point C
- Prairie States
- Priority Health
- Providence Health Plan
- Quartz
- The Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare
- Univera Healthcare
- WebTPA
- WellCare
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Sources
- https://www.doximity.com/pub/peter-sharkey-md
- https://www.mainlinehealth.org/find-a-doctor/peter-f-sharkey
- https://www.rothmanortho.com/physicians/peter-f-sharkey-md/
- https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/s/sharkey-peter-f
- https://www.castleconnolly.com/top-doctors/peter-f-sharkey-orthopaedic-surgery-89cc000016
- https://www.jefferson.edu/academics/colleges-schools-institutes/skmc/departments/orthopaedic-surgery/faculty/sharkey.html











