Derek Francis Papp MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Director, BHOC Florida Keys
91550 Overseas HighwaySuite 207Tavernier, FL 33070
Overview of Dr. Papp
Dr. Derek Papp is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Islamorada, FL, specializing in orthopedic sports medicine. He completed his medical education and residency at Johns Hopkins University, followed by a sports medicine fellowship at HealthSouth Doctor's Hospital. Since 2017, he has served as the Service Chief at Mariners Hospital and has been a Television Host/Expert Guest at the Health Channel since 2018. Dr. Papp is experienced in managing sports-related injuries such as rotator cuff injuries, knee arthroscopy, ulnar collateral ligament injury, and throwing injuries. His published work includes studies on MRI imaging techniques and sports-related conditions, with several articles cited by peers multiple times.
Education & Training
HealthSouth Doctor's HospitalSports Medicine, 2010 - 2011
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2010 - 2028
MD State Medical License 2011 - 2027
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification MEDSEEK Empower, SymphonyCare, LLC, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Centricity EMR, GE Healthcare, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity EMR, GE Healthcare, 2014-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- In Silico Biomechanical Performance of Inlay vs. Onlay Glenoid Implants in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Finite Element Study.Sushil Chapai, Utpal Dhar, Derek Francis Papp, Chi-Tay Tsai, Anthony Miniaci
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2026-07-14 - The Plantaris Tendon in Surgery: A Scoping Review of Reconstructive Roles Beyond Orthopedics.Aaron M Davidson, Andrew Chi, Gabriel Gonzalez, Derek F Papp
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2026-07-02 - Arthroscopic Single-Row Rotator Cuff Repair Augmentation With Interpositional Demineralized Bone Fiber Implant.Tyler M Goodwin, Aaron Davidson, Frantz R Lerebours, Bashir A Zikria, Anthony Miniaci
Arthroscopy Techniques. 2025-11-01
Press Mentions
Big Kahuna Contest Is Back! Event Supports Only Free Clinic in the KeysAugust 9th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Major League Baseball Team Physician's AssociationMember
- Member
- Member
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPOFirst Choice
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
ODS Network
Regence Oregon - Preferred Provider Network
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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