Salvatore Frangiamore, M.D., M.S.

Dr. Frangiamore is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the non-operative and operative treatment of shoulder, knee, and sports-related injuries. He has a special interest in minimally invasive joint-preserving shoulder and knee surgery, and shoulder replacement surgery. A native of northeast Ohio, he completed his orthopedic surgical training at the Cleveland Clinic and pursued specialized training at the world-renowned Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado, where he was exposed to advanced arthroscopic and reconstructive surgical techniques for the treatment of complex disorders of the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow and sports-related injuries. During this time, Dr. Frangiamore cared for professional athletes from the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, ATP/WTA, PGA and US Olympic teams in addition to treating collegiate, high school, and recreational athletes. He traveled internationally serving as an event physician for the US Men’s & Women’s Ski and Snowboard teams. In his career he has served as a team physician for the Cleveland Guardians professional baseball organization, the Premier Lacrosse League, and the medical team for the Burton U.S. Open of Snowboarding. Given Dr. Frangiamore’s specialized training and breadth of experience, he performs a unique set of surgical treatments when non-surgical treatments have failed.

Dr. Frangiamore has written numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and surgical technique guides related to his extensive research focusing on baseball and upper extremity related injuries which earned him several accolades and awards including the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Neer Award, which is considered the highest honor in shoulder and elbow research. He has traveled throughout the US and internationally to present his work. Through the use of advanced open and arthroscopic surgical techniques, Dr. Frangiamore focuses on restoring damaged joints, ligaments and bones through minimally invasive techniques to keep his patients active and healthy. Dr. Frangiamore was selected as a candidate member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES), has served as a board member of the Ohio Orthopedic Society (OOS) is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the Arthroscopy Association of North (AANA), the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM).

Dr. Frangiamore and his wife, Meghan, are natives of Northeast Ohio and currently reside in Solon along with their sons Sam, Owen and Mia. When not spending time with his family, he enjoys skiing, bocce, outdoor activities, exercise and golfing.