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Joseph Young, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Portland, ME, Northern Light Mercy Hospital

JosephRussellYoungMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Portland, ME

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

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Summary

  • Dr. Joseph Young is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement of the hip and knee. His expertise includes direct anterior total hip replacement, total and partial knee replacement, revision hip and knee replacement, robotic-assisted joint replacement, and the treatment of trauma-related injuries.

    A native of Massachusetts, Dr. Young completed his undergraduate degree at Yale University where he was an all-conference defensive lineman for the football team. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts and followed with residency training at Albany Medical Center in New York. Dr. Young then completed advanced fellowship training in hip and knee replacement surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas where he was trained in the latest minimally invasive techniques in joint replacement surgery.

    Dr. Young is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters in addition to presenting his research both locally and nationally. When he is not seeing patients, he enjoys spending time with family and friends and playing golf.

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2022 - 2023
  • Albany Medical Center
    Albany Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017 - 2022
  • University of Massachusetts Medical School
    University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 2017
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityBA, History of Science and Medicine, 2007 - 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2020 - 2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Joseph Young, Dr. Joseph Young, MD, Dr. J Young, Dr. Joseph Russell Young