Dr. Chertow is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip, knee, ankle and shoulder arthroscopy, minimally invasive and computer-assisted joint replacements of the knee, hip and shoulder, and sports medicine at Chertow Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (COSM). He also specializes in cartilage restoration techniques in the knee and ankle performing such techniques PRP/STEM CELL/AMNIOTIC CELL injections, BIO Cartilage and Cartiform placement surgery, BIO UNI Knee replacements, and Osteochondral Allograft transplants. He is currently the Team Physician for the Philadelphia Revolution Hockey teams, Manor College, Saint Basil Academy High School, William Tennent High School, and the Centennial School district. He previously served as the head team physician for LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Pa. and recently served as the event physician for the NCAA Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight Mens Basketball tournament. Dr. Chertow received his Bachelors of Science (BS) degree from The Ohio State University where he was a varsity wrestler for the nationally ranked Buckeyes and named to the All Big 10 scholar athlete team. He obtained his Medical Doctor (MD) degree from Marshall University in his home town of Huntington, WV. He then completed a General Surgery Internship at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio and an Orthopedic Surgery Residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Following residency he completed an extra year of training undergoing a Fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the World Renowned Hughston Clinic, Hughston Orthopedic Hospital in Columbus, Georgia which was the birthplace of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is one of the few Sports Medicine Fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeons in the area who is double board Ceritfied from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons holding certifications in both orthopaedic sugery and sports medicine. Dr. Chertow is an avid sports fan and was an all-state soccer player and wrestler, winning two state wrestling championships, and becoming a High School All-American. He was the Assistant Orthopedic Doctor for numerous professional, college, and High School teams including the Columbus Cottonmouths Southern Professional Hockey Team, Columbus Catfish Professional Baseball Team, Columbus Lions Professional Arena Football Team, Assistant Team Doctor for Georgia Southwestern State University, Columbus State University, and served as the Assistant Orthopedic Team Doctor for Rutgers University.  Dr. Chertow actively participates in the following professional organizations: · Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) · Fellow in the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) · International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine · The Hughston Society Dr. Chertow operates at Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center, Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Surgery Center, Jeanes Hospital, and the Huntingdon Valley Surgery Center.  

Chertow Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine offers a  broad array of services geared to address today’s most common orthopaedic diseases and sports injuries. We know there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all cure, so we never use a one-size-fits-all approach to your diagnosis.