In the News

Because of their exceptional care and expert skills, Cautilli Orthopaedics have recently been listed in the following publications:

Top Surgeons
Richard A. Cautilli, Sr., M.D.
Richard A. Cautilli, Jr., M.D.
David A. Cautilli, M.D.
George P. Cautilli, M.D.

Philadelphia Magazine
George P. Cautilli, M.D.
May 2002–Orthopaedics–Joints–Hip/Knee

In addition to being listed as top doctors in the Philadelphia area, Cautilli Orthopaedics was as featured in Northeast Living.

Northeast Living
Northeast News Gleaner Wednesday, September 17, 2003

It’s ‘All in the Family’ at northeast Philly orthopaedic practice
 
“All in the Family”…”My Three Sons”…”Family Affair.” For Northeast Philadelphia residents of a certain age, these phrases are instant TV nostalgia. But for Richard A. Cautilli Sr., M.D., they describe his modern life. He is a father who operates Cautilli Orthopaedic Surgical Specialists, a Nazareth Hospital-affiliated orthopaedic practice with his three sons at two offices in Rhawnhurst and Langhorne.

Dr. Cautilli, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who has been practicing for more than 40 years, and his wife, Patricia, spent the better part of the 1960s and 1970s raising sons Richard Jr., twins George and David, and daughter, Anne, in Abington.

Although the three brothers pursued their bachelor’s degrees at different universities, they merged back after graduation onto the same path that their father had taken, receiving their medical degrees from Jefferson Medical College. They all completed residencies in orthopaedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Finally, by 1994, due to hard work and a little luck, their father had the privilege of working with all three of his sons at the independent orthopaedic practice he formed in 1969.

“I always encouraged my sons to reach for the goals that meant the most to them,” says Dr. Richard Sr. “Of course, I was pleased that they were all eventually interested in medicine and orthopaedics, but to be able to share a practice with them and spend time with them as adults like this is a blessing, a pleasure that I know too few parents ever get to have.”

The family members agree that one of the reasons they work so well together to benefit of patients is that their areas of expertise complement each other and make for a comprehensive practice unlike most found throughout the region.

Eldest son Dr. Richard Jr. is considered on e of the tri-state area’s most qualified experts in “patellofemoral disorders,” or knee pain and disorders. He learned cutting-edge techniques in treating such problems while working with NHL players and university team members at the University of Connecticut, where he completed his fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy.

Twin son Dr. George developed an interest and advanced expertise in treating joint problems through a fellowship at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, where he learned how to perform total knee and hip replacements for arthritic joints and to correct painful, worn or unstable prostheses. By successfully performing major joint replacement surgery, he has helped greatly improve patients’ quality of life and their ability to return to daily activities. Due to his skill in the operating room and at the bedside, in 2002 Dr. George was voted one of the “Top Docs” in orthopaedics by Philadelphia Magazine’s annual readers’ survey.

Dr. David, twin to Dr. George, has developed specialized expertise with treatment and surgery of problems involving the hand and wrist, including carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures and complex tendon, nerve and vascular disorders. Through a hand and microsurgery fellowship at the internationally renowned Christine M. Kleinert Institute in Louisville, Ky., Dr. David is able to apply precise, specialized surgical techniques that maximize patient’s ability to function.

“We share similar philosophies about the importance of listening to patients, getting to the root of their concerns, educating them and understanding how their orthopaedic problems impact their daily lives,” says Dr. Richard Sr. “But our different experiences and areas of expertise have also given us a broader collective well of information to tap into, especially since we pride ourselves on working as a team, consulting with each other, sharing information and performing procedures together. Given our extensive capabilities, we are able to handle the treatment of the most complicated orthopaedic conditions.”

Despite the malpractice crisis in the state that has sent other orthopaedic surgeons packing, the Cautillis plan to remain true to their roots.

“I am very proud of my sons’ commitment to clinical excellence, their advanced skills and their dedication to the community of Northeast Philadelphia,” says Dr. Richard Sr. “We think of our practice as our family taking care of your family.”