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Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates is an orthopedic practice in Youngstown, Ohio, offering foot and ankle, hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, spine, hip, knee, sports medicine, and reconstructive surgery care. The practice operates multiple locations and provides services including joint replacement, urgent care, physical therapy, pain management, and specialty imaging.

Clinic Type

Orthopedic

Address

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Phone

330-758-0577

Email

ballen@youngstownortho.com

Opening Hours

Call 24/7 for appointment

Services Offered

  • Orthopaedic care

Team

  • Joseph C. Arters, Foot & Ankle Surgery — D.P.M.
  • John A. Flauto, Foot & Ankle Surgery — D.P.M.
  • James P. Jamison, Adult Reconstructive Surgery — M.D.
  • Thomas A. Joseph, Sports Medicine & Adult Reconstructive Surgery — M.D.
  • K. Seth Kuwik, Adult Reconstructive Surgery — M.D.
  • Matthew A. McElroy, Hand, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery — M.D.
  • Michael P. Miladore, Hand, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery — M.D.
  • Leslie J. Schwendeman, Hand & Elbow Surgery — M.D.
  • Nathan S. Shane, Foot & Ankle Surgery — D.P.M.
  • James D. Solmen, Foot & Ankle Surgery — M.D.
  • Hunter C. Spitz, Adult Reconstructive Surgery — M.D.
  • Joseph M. Stefko, Sports Medicine & Adult Reconstructive Surgery — M.D.
  • David A. Weimer, Adult Reconstructive Surgery — M.D.

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What services do you offer?

Orthopaedic care including foot & ankle, hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, spine, hip, knee, sports medicine, and reconstructive surgery.

How can I request an appointment?

Request an Appointment or call 24/7.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown: 4.9/5 (314 ratings, 64 reviews (Dr. Cynthia Kravec))
  • Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown: 5/5 (31 ratings, 8 reviews (Dr. Stephen Pupillo))
  • Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown: 4.7/5 (315 ratings, 31 reviews (Dr. Chakri Yarlagadda))
  • Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown: 4.7/5 (66 ratings, 8 reviews (Dr. Robert Woodruff))
  • WebMD Care: 4/5 (21 ratings, 2 reviews (Dr. James Jamison))
  • Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown: 5/5 (77 ratings, 13 reviews (Dr. Kelly Tomasic))
  • Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown: 4.9/5 (233 ratings, 30 reviews (Dr. Shreebatsa Dhital))

Patients praise

  • Thorough and comprehensive care
  • Compassionate and kind bedside manner
  • Clear communication and explanations
  • Effective problem-solving skills

Common complaints

  • Disregard of symptoms
  • Refusal of follow-up treatment
  • Lack of personality/expertise (for individual providers)

"The is absolutely no one like Dr Kravec and I trust her unconditionally. Where she goes, I go. She is the GEM of Mercy Health."

— Mercy Health Patient Review, March 2026

"As a nurse, he is the most thorough and caring provider I have ever had. Bedside mannor is impeccable."

— Mercy Health Patient Review, October 2025

"Dr. Woodruff is my savor! He has repaired a huge hiatal hernia and has taken care of other digestive issues I have. He is caring, funny, and compassionate"

— Mercy Health Patient Review, March 2026

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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