Patrick Sullivan, MD
Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder, Hip and Regenerative Medicine Surgeon
Iowa native Dr. Patrick Sullivan joined DMOS Orthopaedic Centers in 1987. Dr. Sullivan developed considerable expertise in hip, knee and shoulder replacement surgery by additional study in a traveling joint fellowship at several joint replacement centers in both the United States and Europe. These include the Charnley Institute in England, the site of the first modern total joint. He was also fortunate enough to have Dr. Richard Johnston, who did the first total hip replacement in Iowa, as a mentor.
Dr. Sullivan has published several scientific papers concerning hip and knee replacement. Furthermore, he has developed significant experience and interest in the treatment of sports medicine injuries and arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder.
Through extensive, continuing medical education, Dr. Sullivan has kept abreast of all new developments in hip, knee and shoulder surgery. Dr. Sullivan provides expertise in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of orthopaedic conditions.
Location
- West Des Moines · 6001 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Credentials
Medical Education
- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Iowa City, IA
Fellowship Training
- Joint Reconstruction, Iowa Joint Reconstruction
Des Moines, IA
Board Certified
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Orthopaedic Residency
- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Iowa City, IA
Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons
- Iowa Orthopaedic Society, Iowa Medical Society
Expertise
- Same-day Outpatient Total Joint Replacement
- Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
- Hip & Knee Replacement
- Shoulder Arthroscopy and Rotator Cuff Repair
- Robotic-Assisted Mako Partial Knee Replacement
- Regenerative Medicine
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Dr. Sullivan's Team

Annie Hamilton, PA-C
Annie loves helping patients make incremental progress toward their goals and watching them achieve victory over injury.
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