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Matthew A. Varacallo, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Matthew Varacallo, MD, Director of Orthopedic Robotic Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, is an board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and total joint reconstruction, accelerated rehabilitation protocols and functional return to sports after surgeries and procedures. During his Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Kentucky, Varacallo was on the team of physicians caring for the NCAA Division I Collegiate athletes and also worked as team physician for the 2019 NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship team at Georgetown College. Today, Dr. Varacallo is team physician/surgeon for the DuBois Dream in the North American Basketball League (NABL) and Premier Basketball League (PBL).

A native of DuBois, Varacallo and the Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team work with athletes and athletic trainers from the region’s school districts (DuBois, Brockway, Brookville, Clearfield, and St. Marys), along with the DuBois Dream and Penn State DuBois.

Varacallo has engaged in extensive research investigating orthopedic outcomes, and his work has been featured in multiple articles in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons journal, as well as the clinical information website Healio.com/Orthopedics Today. Since 2015, he has written or been featured in more than 250 publications covering topics related to orthopedics and sports medicine, joint reconstruction, anatomy, hand/upper extremity, and orthopedic education.

Specialties
  • Orthopedics / Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
Board Status
  • Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education
  • Doctor of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
  • Master of Business Administration, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Residency
  • Orthopedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowships
  • Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Memberships
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • Kentucky Medical Society
  • Lexington Medical Society
  • American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
Fellow
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Treatments & Services

Practice

Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - DuBois

The Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team brings the most leading-edge care and treatment delivered by specialists who know the orthopedic needs of patients in this area better than anyone else. The procedures, surgeries and rehabilitation protocols our expert physicians provide are proven with patient outcomes, testimonials and resolution of injury and return to work/sport.

With a focus on quality and a unique emphasis on patient education, Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine addresses each patient’s individual needs not only with expertise, but with dedication. The approach of each surgeon, physician and provider is targeted and comprehensive for each patient to enhance each one’s ability to return to their normal routine—because in addition to knowing their practice, our team knows their patients.

In addition to specializing in treatments and surgeries for patients with bone, muscle and joint problems, the orthopedics and sports medicine experts at Penn Highlands Healthcare are also leaders in national orthopedics research studies and advanced training and treatment modalities to athletes across our region—all while addressing the needs of every age, from teens to patients in their nineties, and every activity level, from the weekend gardener to the champion college athlete. This is why patients of Penn Highlands Orthopedic and Sports Medicine team enjoy the benefit of passion for wellness combined with specialized skill.

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Videos

Brian Picks Penn Highlands Mako Robot for Hip Replacement

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Bruce Discusses Penn Highlands Mako Joint Replacement

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Dale Shares His Experience Penn Highlands Mako Joint Replacement

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Jerry is the First Patient at Penn Highlands to Get Knee Replacement

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Joann Talks About her Penn Highlands Mako Joint Replacement

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Joint Replacement Boot Camp with Dr. Matthew Varacallo

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Joint Replacement Pre-surgical Review with Dr. Matthew Varacallo

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Matt Varacallo, DO - We’re still here to serve you.

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Matthew A. Varacallo, MD - Hip Arthritis

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Matthew A. Varacallo, MD - Knee Arthritis

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Matthew A. Varacallo, MD - Shoulder Arthritis

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Meet Penn Highlands Mako Robot for Joint Replacement

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Meet the Penn Highlands Mako Robot

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News

Penn Highlands Healthcare Is Among the First to Use New Software for Knee Replacement Surgery

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Innovative ACL Reconstruction Surgery Offers Faster Recovery

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Patients Benefit as Penn Highlands Healthcare Performs More Than 500 Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Surgeries

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The Key to Preventing Fall Sports Injuries? Communication.

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Penn Highlands Healthcare Surgeon Pioneers Innovative ACL Surgery Offering Faster Recovery

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Penn Highlands’ Matthew Varacallo, MD, Named to Becker’s Top 65

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More Precision, Less Pain: Robotic Arm-Assisted Hip & Knee Replacements

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