Dr. Josh Vella, MD – Phoenix, AZ

Overview of Dr. Vella

Dr. Josh Vella is an orthopedic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ and is affiliated with HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. Dr. Vella accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 118 doctors at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has 7 publications and 25 citings.

Education & Training

• Indiana Hand to Shoulder CenterFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2006 - 2007

• University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 - 2006

• University of Cincinnati Medical Center Inc.Internship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002

• Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 2001

• St. Louis UniversityNo degree, Graduate Program in Anatomy, 1996 - 1997

• Boston CollegeB.S., 1991 - 1995

• Boston CollegeBS, Biology

Certifications & Licensure

• AZ State Medical License 2007 - 2026

• WA State Medical License 2020 - 2022

• IN State Medical License 2006 - 2009

• OH State Medical License 2001 - 2006

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

• International Guest Lecturer, Milan, Italy BIT, 2018
• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Practice Solution EMR, GE Healthcare, 2012-2014

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

• Kaplan�s Cardinal Line  

  Vella JC, Stern PJ, Hartigan B, Journal of Hand Surgery

Lectures

• CMC Arthroplasty: Pearls and Pitfalls 

  Milan, Italy - 1/1/2018

• Treatment Options for Difficult Fractures: Advanced Technology 

  Tucson, AZ - 1/26/2007

• Anatomic Feasibility of Arthroscopic Volar Carpal Ganglion Excision 

  1/1/2007
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Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

• Aetna Choice POS II
  Aetna HMO
  Aetna Whole Health Banner Health Network
  Anthem Blue Access PPO
  Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
  BCBS Blue Card PPO
  BCBS Illinois PPO
  CIGNA HMO
  CIGNA Open Access
  CIGNA PPO
  Cofinity PPO
  First Health PPO
  

  Great West PPO
  Health Net Arizona HMO
  Health Net Arizona PPO/POS
  HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
  Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
  Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus
  Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed POS
  Multiplan PHCS PPO
  Multiplan PPO
  United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
  United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  

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