
Robert Walter Piston MD
Hand Surgery, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Specialty Orthopaedics
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3120 Highland RdHermitage, PA 16148
Phone+1 724-342-2663
Fax+1 724-342-8988
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Education & Training
Virginia Hospital Center-ArlingtonFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 1991 - 1992
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1990 - 1991
Jefferson Health Medical Education/Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1990
Albert Einstein Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1985 - 1986
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 1992 - 2028
PA State Medical License 1987 - 2026
VA State Medical License 1991 - 2000
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification ALLSCRIPTS PROFESSIONAL EHR, Allscripts, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts Professional EHR, Allscripts, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Professional EHR, Allscripts, 2013, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 106 citationsOsteonecrosis of the femoral head treated with total hip arthroplasty without cement.R W Piston, Charles A. Engh, P I De Carvalho, K Suthers
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 1994-02-01 - 27 citationsA syndrome of dislocated hips and radial heads, carpal coalition, and short stature in Puerto Rican children.Howard H. Steel, Robert W. Piston, Michael Clancy, Randal R. Betz
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 1993-02-01
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