Walter Dearolf, MD

About

WALTER DEAROLF, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 7500 CENTRAL AVE in PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Walter Dearolf is one of 254 orthopedic providers listed in PHILADELPHIA, PA on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 75% of Walter Dearolf's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 405 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  1,021

  405 patients · above the state median of 121

• Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles

  182

  79 patients · above the state median of 42

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint

  74

  35 patients · above the state median of 34

• Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee

  39

  39 patients · near the state median of 34

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint

  28

  19 patients · near the state median of 27

• Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis

  18

  18 patients · below the state median of 28

Training and practice

Walter Dearolf has been in practice since 1982, after graduating from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.

• Practices with Hr Physician Services (188 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital and St Mary Medical Center

Registry record

• Licensed in Pennsylvania
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.