Dr. John Randazzo, Orthopaedic Surgeon in West Palm Beach, FL

John Randazzo, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with advanced fellowship training in sports medicine. He completed his undergraduate studies at The University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, where he graduated cum laude. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio.

Dr. Randazzo completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at New York Medical College, situated at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York, which is a regional center for extremely complex orthopaedic trauma. He was named chief resident in his final year.

As an orthopaedic sports medicine fellow at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., Dr. Randazzo gained extensive experience as associate team physician for numerous professional, collegiate, and high school teams, including the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, NBA’s Washington Wizards, MLB’s Washington Nationals, and Towson University football program. He has also served as a physician for the NFL Combine, MLB spring training, and NCAA postseason basketball tournament.

Dr. Randazzo has a passion for sports. As a multisport athlete, he knows all too well how sports-related injuries can potentially derail one’s athletic aspirations. He currently enjoys playing golf, cycling, and bodysurfing, and remains an avid supporter of his alma mater's sports team, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Dr. Randazzo is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He has a specific interest in ACL injuries and has given lectures on the newest advances in ACL surgical treatment in front of international audiences.

Whether you are a professional athlete or weekend warrior, Dr. Randazzo provides personalized and guided treatment based on your needs.

EDUCATION

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, B.S., Cum Laude, Science Pre-Professional Studies, May 2004
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, M.D., June 2009
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, June 2014
Fellowship: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, August 2015

CERTIFICATES AND MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018

LICENSES

State of Florida Medical License, License Number ME124801, August 2015 (active)

PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS

Flanigan DC, Harris JD, Jia G, Choi S, Siston RA, Randazzo JL, Knopp M. Effect of chondral defect size, shape, and location on MRI diagnostic performance in the porcine knee. Orthopedics. 2014 Apr;37(4): e322-7.
Randazzo JL, Jia G, Choi S, Knopp M, Flanigan D. The effect of grade IV articular cartilage lesion size, shape, and location on MRI diagnostic predictability in the porcine knee. Poster presented at The Ohio State University Medical Center Research Day. April 2, 2009. Columbus, Ohio.

Dr. John Randazzo

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