Specialties
Dr. James Mazzara is an Orthopedic Surgeon with Fellowship Training in Sports Medicine
- Shoulder, elbow, knee and sports medicine surgeon at Orthopedic Associates of Hartford
- Specializes in the treatment of traumatic, degenerative, and sports related conditions using non-operative and arthroscopic, reconstructive, and joint replacement options
- Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), and an active member of the Connecticut Joint Replacement Surgeons, LLC at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
- Connecticut Magazine's list of the state's top doctors in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013
- Author, researcher and educator on orthopedic and sports medicine conditions and treatments
History
Established in 1991.
Dr. James Mazzara started his orthopedic surgery practice in 1991. Over 12,000 patients in Manchester, South Windsor, Rocky Hill, Glastonbury and surrounding Hartford communities have trusted him to care for them and perform orthopedic surgery. It is from that experience, and his love of being an orthopedic surgeon, that he still strives to provide excellent and reliable orthopedic care. As a physician and a surgeon, Dr. Mazzara is constantly learning and embracing new and innovative ways to treat his patients, allowing them to recover quicker and more completely.
Meet the Business Owner: James M.
Dr. Mazzara graduated from NYU in 1980 and New York Medical College in 1984. Two years of general surgery training was completed at St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. From 1986 to 1987 he did research at NYC's Hospital for Joint Diseases on compartment syndrome and orthopedic oncology. After completing his orthopedic training at St. Luke's, he independently practiced orthopedics until 2017, when he was honored to join the highly regarded surgeons of Orthopedic Associates of Hartford.
Dr. Mazzara's special interest is the treatment of traumatic, degenerative, and sports related conditions for the knee, shoulder, and elbow.
Dr. Mazzara is skilled at:
- Arthroscopic, reconstructive, and joint replacement surgeries on the shoulder and knee.
- Non-operative treatment of selective orthopedic conditions with ultrasound-guided plate rich plasma (PRP) injections to heal injured tissue and treat painful joints.