Dr. Joseph Iannotti

Dr. Joseph P. Iannotti, MD, PhD

Dr. Joseph Iannotti is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Florida. He is known for shoulder replacement, 3D surgical planning and patient-specific instrumentation.

Chief Research and Academic Officer for the Cleveland Clinic Florida market and Lang Family Endowed Chair of Orthopaedic Research, and Professor of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.

Earlier listings place Dr. Iannotti at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, where he chaired the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery from 2000 to 2018. He is now based at Cleveland Clinic Florida.

Shoulder and elbow surgery restores movement and relieves pain from tears, arthritis and instability. Orthopedic surgeons are medical doctors who treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

About Dr. Joseph Iannotti

• Full Name: Joseph P. Iannotti, MD, PhD, FAAOS
• Credentials: MD, PhD
• Specialty: Orthopedic surgery
• Subspecialty: Shoulder surgery and shoulder replacement
• Current Role: Chief Research and Academic Officer, Cleveland Clinic Florida
• Age Groups: Adults
• Languages: English
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: Online booking listed on his Cleveland Clinic profile
• Telehealth: Not confirmed
• NPI: Not captured in this verification. Look up the NPI number on the NPPES NPI Registry (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov).

Address and Contact

Cleveland Clinic Florida

• Region: Florida
• Scheduling: (954) 659-6538

Appointment requests can be sent through the Book An Appointment button on this page. Office hours and patient portal details are not listed here unless the practice publishes them. Contact details verified September 30, 2026.

Specialties and Education

His published areas of care and procedures include:

• Shoulder replacement, including 3D CT-based planning and patient-specific instrumentation
• Rotator cuff and tendon repair
• Shoulder dislocation and instability
• Shoulder infection
• Nerve injuries and paralysis of the shoulder
• Rheumatoid arthritis of the shoulder

Education and Training

• Undergraduate: BS in Biology, Fordham University
• Medical School: MD, Northwestern University, 1979
• Residency: Orthopaedic surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 1984
• Doctorate: PhD in cell biology, University of Pennsylvania, 1987

Certifications, License and Affiliations

• Academic Appointments: Professor of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University; Affiliate Dean and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
• Hospital Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Florida
• Board Certification: Not stated on the sources checked

Insurance

Cleveland Clinic Florida publishes a list of accepted insurance plans for its Florida locations, linked from his profile. Check that list or call (954) 659-6538 before booking.

Fees

Consultation fees, self-pay prices, payment methods and cancellation policy are not publicly listed. Ask the practice for current pricing when you book.

Professional Information

• Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and of the Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 2000-2018
• Past President, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons; past chair, AAOS Academic Affairs Council and Board of Directors
• Holds 89 US patents; Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors; inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame (2025)
• Three-time Charles S. Neer Award recipient; Cleveland Clinic Sones Award (2011) and Lifetime Achievement Award for Innovation (2019)
• Three textbooks and more than 380 articles and chapters

Reviews and Ratings

No verified platform rating with a review count was captured for this doctor at the time of verification. Find MD Health does not create its own rating or ranking.

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.

• Cleveland Clinic provider profile
• Cleveland Clinic leadership page
• Cleveland Clinic newsroom (2025)
• Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Joseph Iannotti known for?

Dr. Joseph Iannotti is known for shoulder replacement, 3D surgical planning and patient-specific instrumentation.

Where does Dr. Joseph Iannotti practice?

He is based at Cleveland Clinic Florida. He no longer leads the orthopaedic department in Cleveland, Ohio.

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. Joseph Iannotti?

Cleveland Clinic lists online booking on his profile, or call (954) 659-6538. You can also use the Book An Appointment button on this page.

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