Dr. Alfred Atanda, Jr. is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert; Surgical Director, Center for Sports Medicine; medical reviewer for KidsHealth.org and American Journal of Sports Medicine; and author of more than a dozen peer-reviewed journal articles, editorials, reviews and book chapters.
Why I Treat Children
I come from a big family and am the youngest of seven kids. Being around children is natural for me, and love interacting with my patients and parents. My goal is to do whatever it takes to improve the quality of life for the entire family.
What I Do For Fun
I’m still focused on athletics and a healthy lifestyle, and enjoy playing soccer. I also like going to the movies and baking.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Sports Medicine
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital,
2011
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
- Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children,
2010
Internship
General Surgery - University of Chicago Medical Center, 2005
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery
- University of Chicago Medical Center,
2009
Medical/Dental School
MD
- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine,
2004
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards & Recognition
2014Delaware Today magazine, Top Doctors
Insurance Accepted
Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
Aetna Better Health PA Medicaid HMO
Aetna HMO
Aetna PPO/EPO/POS
Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware
Amerigroup NJ Medicaid/Healthy Kids
Amerihealth Caritas DE - PENNSYLVANIA SPECIALISTS ONLY
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
Cigna & Great West HMO/POS/EPO
Cigna & Great West PPO
Cigna Lifesource Transplant
Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
Cigna/Great West PPO
Corporate Medical Network Global International PPO DE
Corporate Medical Network Global International PPO NJ
Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
Delaware Medicare
Devon Health Services
First Health PPO
First Health/Affordable PPO
Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
Geisinger Health Plan Medicaid
Health Partners Medicaid/Kidz Partner HMO
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware HMO PPO POS EPO
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delware HMO PPO POS EPO
Highmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
Highmark Medicaid Health Options
Highmark PA CHIP & Commercial
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield NJ HMO
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield NJ PPO
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ HMO
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ PPO
Horizon NJ Health-Terminated as of 4/1/2022
INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
Independance Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan HMO/PPO
Independence Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone HMO PPO
Insurance Administrators of America
Keystone First Medicaid HMO
Maryland Medicaid
Multiplan PPO
National Transplant (Humana)
New Jersey Medicaid
Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO NJ
Pennsylvania Medicaid
Plan Vista/NPPN PPO
Preferred Healthcare PPO
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO
Star Healthcare Network
Three Rivers Provider Network
Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
UPMC COMMERCIAL DE PA
UPMC COMMERCIAL NJ
UPMC MCAID/CHIP PA DE
US Family Health Plan
United Healthcare of the Mid-Atlantic
Wellcare of NJ Medicaid HMO
Foot and Ankle Conditions
Fracture Management
Hip Conditions
Knee Conditions
Sports Medicine
Medical Interests
ACL injury prevention
Shoulder and elbow overuse injuries
Trauma prevention
English
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