Gregory F. Carolan, MD
4.8 out of 5
(256)
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St. Luke’s Orthopedic Care – Moravian University Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center
Office Hours | |
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Monday | 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Tuesday | 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Wednesday | 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Thursday | 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Friday | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
My goal is to provide the highest level of surgical orthopedic care to patients in the Lehigh Valley community so they don’t have to travel to Philadelphia or New York. I aim to understand each one of my patients and how their current problem for which they are seeking treatment is affecting their life. I take great pride in developing an individual treatment plan with my patients and executing that plan in the most practical and scientifically based way as possible.
Before performing each shoulder replacement surgery, I do extensive, meticulous planning using CT scans and proprietary software. This unique technology generates 3D "virtual reconstruction" images of the shoulder to show deformities, provide sizing and measure angles and orientation to ensure the new implant is performed as precisely as possible. Because of my extensive expertise in this technique, I teach it to orthopedic surgeons domestically and internationally.
I joined St Luke's University Health Network in 2008 and board certified in both general orthopedics and orthopedic sports medicine.
My clinical expertise includes sports and non-sports related injuries of the shoulder and knee with a special interest and experience in shoulder replacement (arthroplasty) and shoulder reconstruction. Over the past 10 years I have and continue to serve as a faculty member at multiple international conferences teaching state of the art care for shoulder and knee problems.
I earned my medical degree at Rutgers Robert Wood Medical School in New Jersey and did an orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Pennsylvania. I then completed fellowship training at the University of California San Diego in orthopedic sports medicine. While there, I served as an assistant team physician for the San Diego Padres and the San Diego State Aztecs, and I am currently the team physician for several local high schools and colleges.
Born and raised in the Philadelphia suburbs, I currently live in Lower Saucon with my wife and two children. I am active in publishing peer-reviewed literature, running clinical trials and lecturing for various organizations.
My interests outside of medicine include golf, fishing and spending time with my family.
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Expertise
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Repetitive Motion Injury
- Sports Injuries
- Sports Medicine
- Tendonitis
Medical School
University Of Medicine & Dentistry Of New Jersey-Piscataway, 2002
Internship
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2002 - 2003
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2003 - 2007
Fellowship
San Diego Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine Fellowship, 2007 - 2008
This provider has 69 total patient reviews
“Excellent visit”
4/28/2025
“Dr. Carolan explained what is happening with my shoulders and how to help me with my arthritis. I was very satisfied with the help he gave me.”
4/20/2025
“Dr. Carolyn was an impressive shoulder doctor. He asked all the questions that were necessary to find out what to do about my shoulder. The shot he gave me in the shoulder is starting to ease the pain by Thursday night. I was very satisfied with his Care.”
4/17/2025
“I have known Dr Carolyn for his 17 yr tenure with St Lukes & KNOW him to be an excellent, open, & frank surgeon.”
4/13/2025
“I visited Dr. Carolan For concerns about my right shoulder. He ordered x-rays, and gave me an injection of Cortizone. The shot appears to have worked the way it's intended to. I have always had a good experience with this doctor.”
4/10/2025
“Had shoulder injections. Very happy to have gotten them by a very caring physician.”
4/6/2025
“Dr. Carolan was very personable and informative about answering my questions.”
4/6/2025
“Good visit.”
4/6/2025
“As always, appts are prompt, the checkin is pleasant and quick, the wait time is short and the care for whatever brings me to the office is complete. My chart is updated and works well. Thank you”
3/16/2025
“Awesome Staff and Dr.”
3/8/2025
“Dr. Carolan referred me to PT and pain management - - - PT has been somewhat successful. Haven't seen pain management yet.”
3/7/2025
“The Dr. Provided timely and effective advice and services in a highly professional manner.”
3/4/2025
“This appointment was a second opinion, he was amazing and I have confidence in his expertise”
3/2/2025
“No problems whatsoever!”
2/28/2025
“Dr. Carolan is a great Dr!!!”
2/18/2025
“Excellent visit”
2/7/2025
“I needed a cortisone injection in my right shoulder due to spurs. I was treated exceptionally great, couldn't be happier with explanation of treatment provided. I'm great full for Dr. Carolan and his staff.”
1/30/2025
“We couldn't have asked for a better overall experience with the whole team.”
1/29/2025
“Dr Carolan is an outstanding Orthopedic Doctor. He listens intently to his patients and talks to you in a manner that you understand your issues. I would strongly recommend this outstanding Physician to my friends.”
1/19/2025
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“Great experience from the time I went to admissions till the time I left. Dr Carolin didn't beat around the bush. He went right to the options and facts and we came up with a resolution.”
4/30/2025