Richard Battista, MD - OAA Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery

Richard Battista, MD - OAA Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery This is a personal web site, run in my spare time and only reflects my personal views. Information i Dr. Battista is President of OAA Orthopaedic Specialists.

Prior to joining the practice as a premier hand surgeon in 2004, he served with distinction achieved by the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy. His career was marked by numerous personal, as well as unit awards & medals for meritorious service. He served as the Chief of Orthopaedics/General Surgery while stationed at the Naval Hospital Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. Most recently, he served as the Assistant Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD – The President’s Hospital. Dr. Battista's experience in caring for members of the Congress/Senate and military leadership, as well as combat casualties during Operation Iraqi Freedom, augmented his sincere appreciation for how precious and vital our arms and hands are in everyday life. Now, his practice focuses exclusively on the treatment of hand, finger, wrist and upper extremity conditions. Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Dr. Battista attended Jefferson Medical College and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He completed a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh in 2001. He holds academic appointments as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and as Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the Penn State College of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery. Dr. Battista maintains a variety of memberships in related professional organizations.

02/22/2026

‼ WINTER STORM UPDATE ‼
With the timing of the storm and the abundance of caution for patient and staff safety, ALL OAA offices will be closed MONDAY, 2/23/26!

** Patients should prioritize calling only for URGENT issues as staff will not be in the office on 2/23/26.
** If you need to contact your provider or schedule an appointment please use the Patient Portal by visiting the link below!

As always, we hope you and your family are able to stay safe, off the roads, and warm this weekend into next week! 😀🩵

Your Health. Your Choice.
610-973-6200 | https://www.oaaortho.com/

02/16/2026
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01/17/2026

We are excited to to announce that OAA Orthopaedics will be A Hall of Fame Sponsor for LehighValleyLAX.com again for year 2! Thank you for your support!

11/28/2025
A shout out to a great organization! Lehigh Valley LAX
11/06/2025

A shout out to a great organization! Lehigh Valley LAX

Sponsor Shoutout! OAA!
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Link in Bio!

Amazing!
10/30/2025

Amazing!

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They include arteries, veins, and capillaries. Arteries deliver oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your organs and tissues.

Veins return oxygen-poor blood back to your heart. Capillaries are the smallest and most numerous blood vessels, where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products occurs between the blood and the cells.

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Proud to be part of this organization! At OAA we work for YOU!
10/24/2025

Proud to be part of this organization! At OAA we work for YOU!

OAA has officially been named the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards Winners in several healthcare related categories! 😀🥳🥇🎉 Here at OAA, we continue to strive to provide the best care for our patients! 🩺🩵 Thanks to all our amazing patients, we have secured the titles for: Best Orthopedics💪🦵✋, Best Surgeon👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️, Best Sports Medicine⚽️, Best Patient Care🩵, Best Pain Management🩺, and Best Chiropractic🩻! We are truly honored to have been voted by all of YOU! 🩵
Thank you for continuing to choose OAA!😀🩵 Your trust and satisfaction means everything to us! We will continue to provide our patients with a personable, safe, and compassionate approach to healthcare! 😀🩺🩵

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Amazing how the same procedure can have such a wide range of costs. No need for that at the Surgery Center of Allentown....
09/01/2025

Amazing how the same procedure can have such a wide range of costs. No need for that at the Surgery Center of Allentown. The care is excellent with optimal outcomes at a MUCH lower cost. = VALUE

A new report shows how much prices for the same medical service can vary at different hospitals and surgery centers.

Vote for OAA in all categories! The future of private practice with doctors that work for YOU 🫵🏻 depends on your support...
08/05/2025

Vote for OAA in all categories! The future of private practice with doctors that work for YOU 🫵🏻 depends on your support!

08/04/2025

Providing the best quality and comprehensive care in the Lehigh Valley and beyond. Schedule an appointment online today if you are suffering from pain or discomfort in your hand, wrist, or fingers.

Your Health. Your Choice.
610.973.6200 | www.oaaortho.com

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