MUSC Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine at Florence Surgery Center

1580 Freedom Blvd, Florence Surgery Center, Suite 100,Florence, SC 29505
Monday - Thursday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Saturday - Sunday

Closed

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MUSC Health - Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine provides a full range of diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitative services for injuries and disorders of the skeletal system and associated bones, joints, tendons, muscles, ligaments and nerves.

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James Steinberg, D.O.

Orthopaedic Surgery

About

Dr. James Steinberg is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine. He has more than twenty years of experience treating all sorts of patients; from professional athletes to elderly fractures. He has served as a team physician for a professional baseball and hockey team as well as several high school football teams. He became interested in orthopedics as a result of an injury he sustained while playing football. The injury became the inspiration of his commitment to restore anatomy and function to improve the quality of life to the patients under his care. Dr. Steinberg provides expert surgical and non-surgical treatment options for a wide array of orthopedic conditions including fractures, arthritis, ligament injuries and meniscus tears. He specializes in knee arthroscopy, partial and total knee replacements, revision knee replacements and hip replacements. Dr. Steinberg is accepting new patients at MUSC Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and is dedicated to improving your quality of life.
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Emanuel Rivera-Rosado, M.D.

Orthopaedics

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Dr. Emanuel Rivera-Rosado is an orthopaedic surgeon at MUSC Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. He received his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. In addition, he completed a fellowship in orthopaedic arthroscopy and sports medicine at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia.Dr. Rivera has helped to provide care to several high schools and collegiate teams in Virginia, including Henrico High School (HS), Godwin High School (HS), King William High School and Hampden Sydney College (NCAA). Dr. Rivera also participated in athletic care during the Washington Redskins training camp in 2018. He specializes in the operative and non-operative treatment of sports medicine injuries. His focus is on arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder and knee. He is a member of the medical staff at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center and is accepting new patients.
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Sterling Capotosti, PA

Orthopaedics

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Sterling Capotosti, PA was born and raised in Florence, SC. She received her Bachelor of Science, in Nutrition and Dietetics, from Clemson University. She returned home to study under a surgeon, prior to receiving her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Francis Marion University. Simmons enjoys providing care for patients of all ages and has a special interest in working with athletes, as she is a former four-sport college athlete herself. While she enjoys medical mission trips to Haiti, she is extremely passionate about providing the highest level of care to people from the great Pee Dee region and surrounding areas.
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Gregory R Palutsis, M.D.

Orthopaedics

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Dr. Gregory Palutsis is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in orthopaedic sports medicine. He has over thirty years of experience treating athletes of all levels. He was the orthopaedic surgeon for a NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference University Athletic Department for over 23 years. He has been head team physician for the United States Disabled Olympic Team at two Olympic competitions. He provides expert arthroscopic care for shoulder and knee injuries, treating rotator cuff injuries, dislocated shoulders, meniscus tears, ACL and other ligament injuries. He specializes in shoulder replacements, including reverse shoulder replacement, and knee replacement including partial knee replacement. A wide range of non-operative treatment is provided as well, including physical therapy, medication, injections and bracing. Dr. Palutsis at MUSC Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is dedicated to helping you return to your active lifestyle.
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Juan Tio-Pagan, M.D.

Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery

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Dr. Juan D. Tio-Pagan is an orthopaedic trauma surgeon with specialized training in the care of complex fractures and musculoskeletal injuries. He completed his medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class. He went on to complete his orthopaedic surgery residency at St. Luke's University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, serving as Academic and Administrative Chief Resident in his final year. Following residency, Dr. Tio-Pagan pursued fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he developed advanced expertise in the management of complex fractures, periprosthetic injuries, and pelvic and acetabular trauma.
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Cindy Gainey, FNP-BC

Orthopaedics

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Cindy Gainey is a board-certified Family Nurse practitioner at MUSC Health Orthopedics \& Sports Medicine. She has 20+ years of nursing experience specializing in sports related injuries and non-operative management of osteoarthritis. Cindy earned her Masters of Science in Nursing from Francis Marion University. Her passion is to treat her patients by making sure they get the orthopedic support they need. When not treating patients, Cindy enjoys spending time with her family and pets, while watching South Carolina Gamecock football. She is currently accepting new patients!
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Qi Zhang, M.D.

Pain Management

About

Dr. Zhang comes to MUSC Health, and Florence, from the Upstate New York area where she has practiced a combination of Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology. She attended undergraduate training at Cornell University, and medical school at University of Michigan and Upstate Medical University. She then completed both her anesthesiology residency as well as interventional pain fellowship at the University of Rochester before returning to Ithaca, NY to join a private practice. She has over a decade of experience treating both common acute and chronic pain conditions such as low back pain, neck pain, sciatica and various joint pains and is also well versed in other more complex diagnoses such as failed laminectomy syndrome, chronic regional pain syndrome, migraines, and peripheral neuropathies. Her past patients have ranged from retirees wishing to live a more active lifestyle to college athletes with sports injuries. She treats patients with a comprehensive approach encouraging conservative modalities such as physical therapy with a focus on evidence-based interventions when such methods fail with the goal to restore function and quality of life. With clinical expertise spanning spinal, musculoskeletal, and neuropathic pain disorders, Dr. Zhang specializes in fluoroscopy-guided injections, ultrasound-guided joint interventions, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation, minimally invasive lumbar decompression, and regenerative medicine techniques. Working together with Florence's physical therapists, surgeons, and primary care providers, Dr. Zhang ensures each patient receives an individualized treatment plan. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Zhang enjoys horseback riding, improving her newly acquired golf and tennis skills and travel. She is excited to explore her new home state of South Carolina!

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MUSC Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine at Florence Surgery Center

1580 Freedom Blvd, Florence Surgery Center, Suite 100,Florence, SC 29505
Monday - Thursday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Saturday - Sunday

Closed