10 Orthopedic Surgeons Join Crystal Clinic

Nine orthopedic surgeons previously affiliated with St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and one additional surgeon are joining Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center based in Akron, Ohio.

The following are joining the Crystal Clinic medical staff:

• Nicholas Callahan, D.O., an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee surgery.
• George Kellis, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery and a founding partner of Precision Orthopaedic Specialties, Inc.
• Louis Keppler, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a broad practice including sports medicine, spinal reconstructive surgery, scoliosis surgery, and joint replacement.
• John Krebs, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic surgery and hand surgery.
• Matthew Levy, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in sports medicine.
• Amar Mutnal, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in total knee and hip replacements and sports medicine.
• Brad Picha, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over 10 years of experience.
• William Seeds, M.D., board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and total joint treatment.
• Philip Stickney, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over 20 years of experience.
• Bernard Stulberg, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with extensive experience in total joint replacement and revision joint surgery.

Crystal Clinic Board of Directors Chairman Paul Fleissner, M.D. stated, “St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has played an essential role in caring for the greater Cleveland community for more than 150 years, and we are humbled and grateful to help our colleagues in orthopaedic surgery continue this legacy of care.”

Dr. Fleissner continued, “We are pleased to welcome them, as well as nurses, physical therapists, imaging technologists and other clinicians from St. Vincent Charity Medical Center.”

St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland was founded after the Civil War and is a very important part of the history of both orthopedics and spine surgery. For more about the history of St. Vincent Charity Medical Center see “History of Modern Spine Surgery: CRI’s Story — Part II.”

This move by the surgeons follows St. Vincent Charity Medical Center’s selection of Crystal Clinic as its orthopedic care provider. According to the press release, Crystal Clinic will begin to provide care at previous St. Vincent Charity Medical Center offices.

Dr. Fleissner commented, “With the addition of these locations, we are expanding our regional footprint from 12 to 18 highly accessible locations throughout Northeast Ohio, most notably increasing our presence in Cuyahoga County.”