Sports Medicine Doctors & Specialists | Western PA
Sports Medicine • McKeesport, PA
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
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Phone
814.255.6781; 814.955.7370
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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Phone appointment scheduling, In-person appointment scheduling, Potentially accepts insurance (implied by for-patients pages)
Languages Spoken
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Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- UPMC ProviderMatch (Dr. James Irvine): 4.8-4.9 out of 5
- Vitals/WebMD (Dr. Christopher Radkowski): 4.5 out of 5 (11-40 ratings/reviews)
- Birdeye (Dr. Periklis Papapetropoulos): 2.6 out of 5 (17 reviews)
- Birdeye (UPMC McKeesport General Hospital): 2.4 out of 5 (462 reviews)
Patients praise
- Professional and knowledgeable staff
- Effective surgical outcomes and pain relief for some patients
- Kind and caring bedside manner cited by some patients
- High provider ratings for certain specialists (e.g., Dr. James Irvine)
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments
- Perceived lack of attention or rushing during visits
- Communication issues regarding prescriptions and instructions
- General dissatisfaction with hospital environment and services at UPMC McKeesport
- Specific patient concerns about surgical outcomes and follow-up care
"Wonderful Doctor. Caring. Listens Well. Explains Well. Helps You. Love going to Dr. James Irvine."
— Healthgrades (Dr. James Irvine Jr)"Dr Conti had me wait at least 3 hours for each appointment... I have since found out that the screw in my foot had been broken and I am now in a wheelchair!!!"
— Vitals (Dr. Stephen F. Conti)"He didn't send my script to the pharmacy and then when he finally did there were no instructions on how to take it... Just a complete waste of time."
— Birdeye (Dr. Periklis A Papapetropoulos)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Aaron V. Mares, MD - Pittsburgh, PA - Sports Medicine - Book Appointment — Jun 4, 2026
- Dr. Elizabeth Pearl Herrman, DO - Pittsburgh, PA - Sports Medicine - Book Appointment — May 12, 2026
- Dr. Dharmesh Vyas, MD, PhD - Cranberry Township, PA - Orthopedic Sports Medicine - Book Appointment — May 21, 2026
- orthopedic surgery in mckeesport - Find a UPMC Provider — Mar 24, 2026
- UPMC Sports Medicine | Rooney Sports Complex | South Side — Dec 4, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary: - The page is about Richards Orthopaedic Center and Sports Medicine, a medical practice under UPMC offering orthopaedics and sports medicine care. - Based in Chambersburg, PA, with three U.S. offices; headquarters at 144 S. Eighth Street, Chambersburg. - Highlights include: state-of-the-art technology, national experts, and a complete continuum of care. - Key details: private company, annual revenue around $9.17M, 1 employee listed, SIC/NAICS codes 80/801 and 62/621. - Contact: phone numbers 800-533-8762 and 717-414-7798; LinkedIn presence. - Notable focus areas: orthopaedics, sports medicine; part of UPMC’s orthopaedics network. If you’re specifically seeking Orthopaedic Specialists in UPMC McKeesport, this page describes Richards Orthopaedic Center in Chambersburg, not McKeesport. For McKeesport-specific providers, you may want to search UPMC’s McKeesport orthopaedics page or contact UPMC customer service for McKeesport-based specialists.
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