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Meet our Doctors

Orthopaedic Associates features a staff of 12 Board-Certified/Eligible, Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeons. They are subspecialty trained in joint replacement, minimally invasive surgery, pediatrics, hand and upper extremity, spine care, scoliosis, sports medicine, occupational medicine (worker’s compensation), trauma, or fracture care. Together, our orthopedic surgeons offer a superior level of treatment and service—integrating state-of-the-art techniques with proven traditional methods of treatment. Most importantly, our orthopedic surgeons genuinely listen to your concerns and provide personalize care for your specific needs.  The orthopedic surgeons of Orthopaedic Associates are committed to providing you with the best in orthopedic care. We have three locations in Westlake, Avon and Lakewood, Ohio!

Robert J. deSwart, MD

Robert J. deSwart, MD

  • Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Medical School: Erasmus University, Rotterdam School Medicine, The Netherlands
  • Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Fellowship: Pediatric Orthopaedics University of California, San Diego
  • Special Interests: Pediatric Orthopaedics, Corrective Scoliosis Surgery, Sports Medicine, Shoulder Disorders, General Orthopaedics
 
Mehrun K. Elyaderani, MD

Mehrun K. Elyaderani, MD

  • Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
  • Residency: University Hospitals of Cleveland
  • Fellowship: Cleveland Combined Hand Fellowship
  • Special Interests: Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, General Orthopaedics
 
Raymond L. Horwood, MD

Raymond L. Horwood, MD

  • Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
  • Residency: University Hospitals of Cleveland
  • Fellowship: Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California
  • Special Interests: Knee and Hip Replacement including Minimally Invasive, Shoulder Disorders, General Orthopaedics
Michael G. Hritz, MD

Michael G. Hritz, MD

  • Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
  • Residency: University Hospitals of Cleveland
  • Fellowship: Shock Trauma, University of Maryland
  • Special Interests: General Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine
 
Michael M. Lew, MD

Michael M. Lew, MD

  • Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Medical School: Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine
  • Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Fellowship: Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Institute of Bone and Joint Disorders, Arizona
  • Special Interests: Knee and Hip Replacement including Minimally Invasive, General Orthopaedics
 
Joseph M. Lowry, MD

Joseph M. Lowry, DO

  • Board Eligible: Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Medical School: Ohio University
  • Residency: Oklahoma State University Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Orthopaedic Trauma and Reconstruction, Baylor University Medical Center, Texas
  • Special Interests: Adult and Pediatric Trauma, Sports Injuries, Total Joint Replacement, Post-Traumatic Reconstruction
Conjeevaram B. Maheshwer, MD

Conjeevaram B. Maheshwer, MD

  • Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Medical School: University of Madras, India
  • Residency: University Hospitals of Cleveland
  • Fellowship: Adult Reconstruction Surgery, Sports Medicine University Hospital of Cleveland
  • Special Interests: Knee and Hip Replacement including Minimally Invasive, General Orthopaedics
 
Irwin M. Mandel, MD

Irwin M. Mandel, MD

  • Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Medical School: Case Western Reserve University
  • Residency: University Hospitals of Cleveland
  • Fellowship: University Hospitals at Ohio State University
  • Special Interests: Sports Medicine, Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy, General Orthopaedics
 
Manuel A. Martinez, MD

Manuel A. Martinez, MD

  • Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
  • Residency: MS Hershey Medical Center of Penn State University
  • Special Interests: Sports Medicine, Knee and Hip Replacement, General Orthopaedics
 
Jeffrey J. Roberts, MD

Jeffrey J. Roberts, MD

  • Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
  • Residency: MetroHealth St. Luke's Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Scoliosis/Spine, The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
  • Special Interests: Adult and Adolescent Spine, General Orthopaedics
Duret S. Smith, MD, FACS

Duret S. Smith, MD, FACS

  • Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of Hand
  • Medical School: State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine
  • Residency: State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse
  • Fellowship: Hand, University of New Mexico
  • Special Interests: Hand Surgery, Occupational Medicine, General Orthopaedics
 
Victor P. Strimbu, MD

Victor P. Strimbu, MD

  • Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
  • Residency: University Hospitals of Cleveland
  • Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Braemar Sports Medicine Center, Minnesota
  • Special Interests: Sports Medicine, Knee Arthroscopy, General Orthopaedics