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Dr. John Joseph Mara, MD

Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Accepting new patients
47 years of experience
Orthopedic Surgical Partners 277 Middle Tpke W, Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 525-4469

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Mara is Senior Attending Surgeon and Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. He was Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery in 1987 and recertified in 1997. Dr. Mara specializes in surgery of the hand and in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy including reconstruction of the athlete's knee. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Boston College and earned his medical degree from St. Louis University. Orthopedic training was taken at the University of Connecticut where he concentrated on Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy. Following graduation from his Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Dr. Mara went on to do a fellowship in Hand Surgery at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been in practice at St. Francis Hospital since 1984. John Mara is a member of numerous state and local organizations pertaining to Orthopedic Surgery. He is a fellow of the Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons as well as a fellow of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Association for Hand Surgery. These organizations have in common the advancement of knowledge in their respective subspecialties of Orthopedic Surgery and are restricted in their membership to those surgeons who have met rigid selection criteria. Dr. John Mara is married and has three children.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of Connecticut Health Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

St Louis University School Of Medicine - 1978

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

Orthopedic Surgical Partners
277 Middle Tpke W, Manchester, CT 06040
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Hand Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
Internal Derangement of Knee
Internal Derangement of Knee Ligaments
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Rotator cuff syndrome
Lateral Epicondylitis
Osteoarthritis
Sciatica
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Spinal Stenosis
Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage

Procedures Performed

Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Physical Therapy

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Aetna
Cigna
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Humana
Tricare
MediGold
Meritain Health
Medicare
Optum Health
US Family Health Plan
Empire Plan
ConnectiCare
Anthem Blue Cross
UnitedHealthcare
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Medicaid
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut
Moda Health

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