Dr. Freddie Fu

Dr. Freddie H. Fu, MD (1950-2021)

Dr. Freddie Fu was an orthopedic surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known worldwide for anatomic ACL reconstruction and sports medicine. He died on September 24, 2021, at the age of 70.

He was the David Silver Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and founded the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine.

Dr. Fu is deceased and is not available for appointments. This page is kept as a record of his work. Patients looking for ACL or sports medicine care can contact UPMC Sports Medicine.

Sports orthopedics repairs ligaments, cartilage and tendons so athletes and active people can return to the activities they love. Orthopedic surgeons are medical doctors who treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

About Dr. Freddie Fu

• Full Name: Ho Keung Freddie Fu, MD
• Credentials: MD
• Specialty: Orthopaedic surgery
• Subspecialty: Sports medicine and knee surgery
• Status: Deceased, September 24, 2021
• Born: 1950, Hong Kong
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: Not applicable
• Telehealth: Not applicable
• NPI: Not applicable

Address and Contact

University of Pittsburgh / UPMC (former)

• City: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Status: No active practice; Dr. Fu died in 2021

There is no active contact for Dr. Fu. For current sports medicine care, contact UPMC Sports Medicine directly.

Specialties and Education

His published areas of care and procedures include:

• Anatomic ACL reconstruction
• Knee ligament injuries
• Sports medicine for collegiate, professional and dance athletes
• ACL research, including studies of knee structure in humans, animals and the fossil skeleton known as Lucy

Education and Training

• Secondary: St. Paul’s College, Hong Kong
• Undergraduate: BA in biology, summa cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1974
• Medical Science: Bachelor of Medical Science, Dartmouth Medical School
• Medical School: MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1977
• Internship: General surgery, Brown University program
• Residency and Fellowship: Orthopaedic research fellowship and residency, University of Pittsburgh (1982)

Certifications, License and Affiliations

• Former Appointment: David Silver Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• Former Roles: Head team physician, University of Pittsburgh athletics (about 30 years); company physician, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Insurance

Not applicable. Dr. Fu is deceased and no practice accepts appointments in his name.

Fees

Not applicable.

Professional Information

• Founded the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine
• Member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Hall of Fame
• His papers were cited more than 60,000 times, per the University of Pittsburgh
• Trained many international fellows, including leading surgeons from China and Hong Kong
• The annual Freddie H. Fu Visiting Professorship in Sports Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh is named in his honor

Reviews and Ratings

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Verification

Key details on this page were checked against the public sources below on September 30, 2026. Official hospital, university and society sources were used first.

• University of Pittsburgh Pittwire obituary
• Dartmouth Alumni Magazine obituary
• TribLive report (2021)
• Legacy.com obituary summary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Freddie Fu known for?

Dr. Freddie Fu was known for anatomic ACL reconstruction, for founding the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine and for training generations of sports medicine surgeons.

Where does Dr. Freddie Fu practice?

He spent his career at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He died on September 24, 2021, and no longer sees patients.

What does an orthopedic surgeon do?

An orthopedic surgeon is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles, including fractures, arthritis, sports injuries, spine problems and joint replacement surgery.

How can I book with Dr. Freddie Fu?

Appointments are not possible. For ACL or sports medicine care, contact UPMC Sports Medicine or use Find MD Health to choose another orthopedic surgeon.

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