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Office
300 Lackawanna Avenue, Suite 250
Scranton, PA 18503Phone+1 570-961-3823Fax+1 570-207-5988
Summary
- Dr. Mercuri is a board-certified and fellowship-trained adult reconstruction surgeon specializing in knee and hip replacements. His practice focuses on the use of advanced technologies like computer navigation, augmented reality, and robotics. He performs kinematic alignment for knee replacements and personalized implant positioning for hip replacements. He's the director of the Geisinger Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, the associate director of the Geisinger Northeast Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, and an associate professor at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Dr. Mercuri earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in New York City. He also earned a Master of Arts in Bioethics from New York University. He completed his residency at NYU Langone Health's Hospital for Joint Diseases and his fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery with the Insall Scott Kelly Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Dr. Mercuri is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
This native of northeastern Pennsylvania attended Scranton Preparatory School and The University of Scranton, where he excelled as student and a long distance runner. He still enjoys running when he's not at work, as well as doing yard work with his antique John Deere farm tractor and spending time with his wife and two sons.
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2017 - 2018
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012 - 2017
- New York University School of MedicineClass of 2012
- NYU Graduate School of Arts and ScienceMA, Bioethics, 2010 - 2011
- The University of ScrantonBS, 2003 - 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Patient "No-Show" Prior to Elective Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Increases Risk of Postoperative Anemia.Jeffrey S Mun, Matthew W Parry, Alex Tang, Jesse J Manikowski, Cory Crinella
Arthroplasty Today. 2025-02-01 - Validation of a Discharge Risk Calculator for Rural Patients Following Total Joint Arthroplasty.Yagiz Ozdag, Gabriel S Makar, Daniel E Goltz, Thorsten M Seyler, John J Mercuri
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024-12-01 - Predicting Pulmonary Embolism in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients A Pilot Study.Kevin K Chen, Afshin A Anoushiravani, John Mercuri, Michael A Nardi, Jeffrey Berger
Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease. 2024-06-01
Journal Articles
- What is the best option for young, active patients with knee arthritis?Mercuri JJ, Long WJ, Ann Joint., 3/2018
Books/Book Chapters
Authored Content
- Perioperative Pain Management in TJA: What Should Be in the Mix?3/22/2018
- Evaluating the Evidence for Gap Balancing, Measured Resection and Kinematic Alignment12/19/2017
Press Mentions
- Patients with ‘no-show’ status may have increased complication risk after THANovember 16th, 2023
- Healthwatch 16: Robotic Technology for Hip ReplacementJanuary 17th, 2019
- Brothers became doctors together, then their paths took them homeMay 15th, 2020
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Professional Memberships
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External Links
- John J. Mercuri, MDhttp://www.johnmercurimd.com
- Geisinger Orthopaedics and Sports Medicinehttps://locations.geisinger.org/details.cfm?id=316
- Geisinger Community Medical Centerhttps://www.geisinger.org/patient-care/find-a-location/geisinger-community-medical-center
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