Our Physicians
John Dunleavy, M.D.
Total Joint Specialist | Hip & Knee Surgeon
Tel: 203-797-1500
Ext: 6632
Fax: 203-730-9497
Offices: Danbury, Ridgefield, Southbury
Specialty Areas:
Hip and knee specialist: joint replacement surgery, total hip replacement, total and partial knee replacement, robotic assisted total hip replacement, robotic assisted partial knee replacement, revision surgery, complex hip and knee reconstruction/revision, minimally invasive hip and knee replacement techniques, customized knee replacement
Board Certification:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2012)
Medical Licenses:
Connecticut
New York
Awards
- Vitals Patients’ Choice Award (2019, 2020)
- Vitals On-Time Doctor Award (2020)
Healthgrades Honor Roll
More About Total Joint Specialist, Hip & Knee Surgeon John Dunleavy, M.D.
Dr. John Dunleavy is a hip and knee specialist with exceptional joint replacement surgery experience. Dr. Dunleavy’s extensive training encompassed orthopedic surgery, pediatric orthopedics, oncology orthopedics, and plastic surgery at some of the most highly respected hospitals along the East Coast, including St. Lukes-Roosevelt, Columbia University; Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Harvard University; and Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Dunleavy is an educator in his field and regularly schedules presentations and seminars on a variety of joint replacement topics. He is passionate about delivering optimal orthopedic care for his patients and has a commitment to excellence for both orthopedic trauma and routine conditions.
Fellowship & Graduate Training:
- Fellow: Clinical Fellow in Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard University; Boston, MA
- Chief Resident and Resident: Orthopedic Surgery, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University; New York, NY
- Resident: Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Alfred I. duPont Institute of Pediatric Orthopedics; Wilmington, DE
- Resident: Orthopedic Oncologic Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; New York, NY
- Resident: Plastic Surgery / Burn Care, Jacobi Medical Center Burn Unit; Bronx, NY
- Intern: General Surgery, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University; New York, NY
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University, School of Medicine; Washington, D.C.
- B.S. in Biology, Georgetown University, College of Arts and Sciences; Washington, D.C
We met with Dr. Dunleavy and he is absolutely amazing. Down-to-earth, excellent bedside manner, and fantastic with children! He gave us such well-rounded advice and didn’t pressure us with what direction to take our son’s care. Absolutely would recommend for any pediatric orthopedic care. He looked after my son’s holistic health and provided all possible options.
If you have joint issues, this is the place to go! I recently had a knee replacement by Dr. John Dunleavy. He did a superb job. I’m 74 and in one week I was walking without a walker or a cane with minimal pain. I hope I don’t need more work, but if I do, I’m calling Dr. Dunleavy again.
Great facilities. The staff is great, every time I go in or call they give me their 100%. Dr Dunleavy is very professional and very friendly. Yolanda at the front desk is so helpful.
Dr. Dunleavy is the best orthopedic doctor. He replaced one hip and one knee and no problems since. Great bedside manner and very thorough with explaining procedure and recuperation. Would recommend him to anyone. Very efficient office staff also.
John Dunleavy, M.D. Video Library
Common Hip & Knee Procedures and Conditions Treated
Common Hip
Conditions
- Osteoarthritis of Hip Treated with OrthoConnecticut
- Femoral Fractures
- Femoral-Acetabular Impingement Treated with OrthoConnecticut
- Hip and Pelvic Fractures
- Labral Tears of the Hip
- Muscle Strain Injuries of Thigh Treated with OrthoConnecticut
- Avascular Necrosis (AVN) of the Hip
- Hip Bursitis (Trochanteric Bursitis)
Common Hip
Procedures
- PRP Therapy for Hip Arthritis
- Femur Fracture Fixation with OrthoConnecticut
- Arthroscopy: An Advanced Outpatient Procedure for Hip Joint Examination and Treatment
- Hip Fracture Treatment with Surgical Screws
- Hip Hemiarthroplasty (Bipolar)
- Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement, Anterior Approach
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Hip Joint Injection
- Anesthesia (Lumbar Puncture, Spinal) with OrthoConnecticut
- Computer-Assisted Hip Replacement Surgery
Common Knee
Conditions
- ACL Injuries in Women
- ACL Tear (Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear)
- Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)
- Patellar Tracking Disorder
- Quadriceps Tendon Tear
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
- Tibial Plateau Fracture Facts
- Knee Fracture
- Meniscus Tears
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Patella Tendon Rupture
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Prepatellar Bursitis (Kneecap Bursitis)
- Patella Fracture (Broken Knee Cap)
- Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
- Knee Joint Pain
Common Knee
Procedures
- PRP Therapy for Knee Arthritis
- PRP Therapy for Chronic Knee Pain
- ACL Reconstruction
- ACL Reconstruction (Arthrex® TightRope®)
- ACL Reconstruction with Hamstring
- Prepatellar Bursa Aspiration
- Joint Arthroscopy
- OATS Cartilage Repair Surgery
- Regional Anesthesia for Knee Procedures
- Cartilage Repair
- Visco-supplementation for Arthritis of the Knee
- Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Pain
- Flouroscopic Knee Injection with Steroids
- Meniscal Transplant
- Meniscus Repair
- Microfracture Drilling Procedure
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement
- Computer-Assisted Knee Replacement
Call OrthoConnecticut today at 1.833.678.4628 to learn more or to schedule an appointment.