The Orthopedic Speciality Hospital at MercyCare. Compassion. Respect.

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Orthopedics & Joint Replacement:
About Our Physicians

Thomas V. Whitten, M.D.

Thomas V. Whitten, M.D.

Thomas V. Whitten, M.D., leads The Mercy Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Division and additionally serves as Chief of Orthopedics and Medical Director of The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital at Mercy. Board certified with over 20 years of experience in orthopedic medicine, he is a graduate of the University of Maryland Medical School and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Maryland Hospital in 1977. Dr. Whitten specializes in sports medicine, including arthroscopic surgery and joint replacements. He has performed over 2,000 knee and hip replacements and over 10,000 orthopedic surgical cases.

Dr. Whitten was team orthopedic surgeon for the Baltimore Skipjacks Hockey Team, 1982-1993. He has also served as an orthopedic consultant to both the Washington Capitals professional ice hockey team and the Washington Bullets, National Basketball Association.

Dr. Whitten is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Maryland Orthopedic Society.

Joseph John Ciotola, M.D.

John Joseph Ciotola, M.D.

Dr. Joseph John Ciotola joins The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital at Mercy combining world renowned surgical expertise and state-of-the-art technology with the highest level of care for patients. Mercy Orthopedics is a comprehensive program offering internationally renowned foot and ankle care, groundbreaking treatments for complex spinal deformities, a full-service orthopedics and joint replacement division, a specialized women's program, and restorative therapies.

Dr. Ciotola specializes in:

  • Total Hip Replacement
  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Total Knee Replacement
  • General Orthopedics
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Thumb Arthritis
  • Total Shoulder Replacement
  • Shoulder Stabilization
  • Fracture and Orthopedic Trauma Care
  • Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement

 

Kamala H. Littleton, M.D.

Kamala H. Littleton, M.D.

Kamala H. Littleton, M.D. received her medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1994 and completed her orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Maryland Medical System in 1999. She became a member of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons in 2001 and was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons in 2003.

Dr. Littleton previously practiced at David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California where she spent three years as a staff orthopedic surgeon. She treated active duty men and women with work and sports injuries as well as retirees and their dependents with osteoporosis and arthritis. Her interests include sports medicine, joint replacement and fracture care.

Dr. Littleton grew up and trained in the Baltimore-Washington area, and upon her return to Baltimore, she and Mercy Medical Center recognized a need for an orthopedic focus on women. As an athlete all her life with multiple sports injuries and subsequent rehabilitation as well as a woman facing the future risks of osteoporosis and arthritis, she understands and relates to the specific needs of women.

Now Accepting New Patients.
Most Insurances Accepted.

Please call for an appointment.
Phone: 410-539-2227
Tollfree: 1-800-MD-Mercy (1-800-636-3729)


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