Penn Medicine Provider
Orthopaedic Surgery
Craig Israelite, MD
4.9
(1644)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 40 and up
Penn Orthopaedics Cherry Hill
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About me

  • Co-Director, Penn Orthopaedics Knee Services
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Israelite’s clinical focus is on the treatment of degenerative and traumatic injuries of the adult hip and knee. He specializes in minimally invasive procedures and alternative fixation strategies for improved longevity of implants.

  • Recognized by America's Top Doctors 2015 – 2018
  • Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues, 2002, 2010 - 2021

Education and training

  • Medical School: Drexel University Center City Hahnemann Campus
  • Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.9

1649 reviews

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May 2025
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he's great
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i like my doctor
May 2025
1.0
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great work
May 2025
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excellent doctor

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Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Israelite is a Penn Medicine physician. In New Jersey, providers are affiliated with Penn Medicine through Clinical Health Care Associates of New Jersey or Princeton Healthcare Affiliated Physicians, PC.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Berman, A.T., Bosacco, S.J., Parks, B.G., Israelite, C.L., Austin, D.K., Farrell, E.D., Quartararo, L.G. Compression arthrodesis of the ankle by triangular external fixation: Biomechanical and clinical evaluation. , Orthopaedics, 22(12): 1999,1129-1134

Berman, A.T., Parmet, J.L., Israelite, C.L., Harding, S.P., Chandrasekaran, K., Horrow, J.C., Singer, R., Rosenberg, H. Emboli observed with use of transesophageal echocardiography immediately after tourniquet release during total knee arthroplasty with cement. , Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 80(3): 1998,389-396

Berman, A.T., Quartararo, L.G., Farrell, E.D., Israelite, C.L., Blyakher, A.A. Treatment of high-energy gunshot wounds to the extremity with the Ilizarov small wire external fixator. , Genji Ortopedii (Russian), 3: 1998,39-45

Quartararo, L.G., Israelite, C.L., Blyakher, A.A, Berman, A.T., Mazur, D., Szabo, J. The use of the Ilizarov external fixator for traumatic injuries to the foot and ankle; An explanation of the technique and clinical review. , American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: 1998

Quartararo, L.G., Israelite, C.L., Berman, A.T., Blyakher, A.A., Gordon, J. The treatment of intra-articular tibia fractures with small wire fixation: An explanation of technique and clinical review. , American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: 1998

Israelite, C.L., Quartararo, L.G., Blyakher, A.A., Berman, A.T., Scopp, J. Biomechanical analysis of tibial intramedullary rods: To cast or not to cast. , American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: 1998

Israelite, C.L., Quartararo, L.G., Blyakher, A.A., Berman, A.T. Talar fracture/dislocations: A new treatment using the Ilizarov technique. , American Society for the Advancement of the Methods of Ilizarov (ASAMI) International Meeting: 1998

Quartararo, L.G., Israelite, C.L., Berman, A.T., Blyakher, A.A. Calcaneal fractures: Treatment using the Ilizarov technique. , American Society for the Advancement of the Methods of Ilizarov (ASAMI) International Meeting: 1998

Cordover, A., Israelite, C.L. Pseudoaneurysm following femur fracture: A case report. , Orthopaedics, 20(11): 1997,1086-1087

Quartararo, L.G., Berman, A.T., Israelite, C.L., Blyakher, A.A., Scopp, J.M. The Ilizarov external factor for treatment of tibial nonunion. , American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: 1997