Dr. Gregory T. Evangelista
Board Certified & Fellowship Trained
Orthopedic Surgeon
Gregory T. Evangelista, MD
Dr. Evangelista specializes in the treatment of a variety of orthopedic conditions and has many clinical interests including:
Shoulder:
- Arthroscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Impingement Syndrome
- Biceps Tears
- Labral Tears
- Shoulder Dislocations/Instability
- Arthritis
- Fractures
- Total and Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Knee:
- Arthroscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Knee
- Arthritis
- Meniscal Tears
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
- Fractures
- Knee Replacement
Hip:
- Total Hip Replacement
Biologic Treatments:
- Platelet Rich Plasma
- Amniotic Allograft
- Bone Marrow Concentrate
About Dr. Evangelista
Dr. Evangelista has been practicing in Scottsdale, AZ since 2007. He is the Chief of Surgery at HonorHealth-Osborn and the Director of the Joint Operating Committee. He was the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at HonorHealth-Osborn (2008-2014, 2016-2018). Dr. Evangelista is a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. Dr. Evangelista is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. He has been recognized by Phoenix Magazine as a “Top Doctor” in 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Dr. Evangelista’s focus is on the treatment of conditions that affect the cartilage, ligaments, and tendons of the shoulder, hip, and knee. Dr. Evangelista is proud to call Arizona his home. He enjoys tennis, skiing, hiking, and spending time with his wife, three children, golden retriever, and Belgian Malinois.
Education
Undergraduate
Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
- Graduated with Honors in Chemistry
- University Scholars Program
- Phi Beta Kappa
Medical
New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
Residency
Hospital for Joint Diseases – New York University, New York, NY
- Staff Physician:
- New York Mets
- Martha Graham Dance Company
- Alvin Ailey Dance Company
R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD
- Advanced training in Orthopedic Trauma & Fracture Care
Fellowship
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ
- Advanced training in minimally invasive surgery, cartilage repair, shoulder replacement, and complicated reconstructions of torn ligaments and tendons.
- Staff Physician:
- University of Arizona Athletic Program
- Chicago White Sox
- Colorado Rockies
- Pima College
- Professional Cowboys Rodeo Association
- Sunnyside High School
Clinical Affiliations
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine
- Chair, Joint Operating Committee, HonorHealth-Osborn
- Director Supply Chain and New Technology, Orthopedic Surgery, HonorHealth
- Medical Director, Pima Surgery Center
- Clinical Instructor HonorHealth Family Medicine Residency Program
- Instructor, Midwestern University Physician Assistants Program
Publications
- Evangelista PJ, Evangelista GT, Ogrich LM. Infection after Total Knee Arthroplasty by M. Catarrhalis Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis and DMARDs Therapy. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases 2017;75(2):140-2.
- Evangelista PJ, Evangelista LM, Evangelista GT, Ruth JT, Mills JL Sr. Delayed complete limb ischemia following a closed tibial shaft fracture. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ), 2013 Dec;42(12):569-72.
- Hardy JC, Evangelista GT, Grana WA, Hunter RE. Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging of the knee in the community setting. Sports Health, 2012 May;4(3):222-31.
- Evangelista PJ, Evangelista GT. Dyspareunia associated with a pelvic digit. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 12:7, Dec 2011.
- Evangelista GT, Fulkerson EF, DiCesare PE. Surface damage to an Oxinium femoral head prosthesis after dislocation. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Br), 89(4):535-7, April 2007.
- Evangelista GT, Zuckerman JD. Total knee arthroplasty in a patient with quadriceps paralysis secondary to poliomyelitis: a case report. American Journal of Orthopedics, 32(12):593-7, Dec 2003.