“Dr. Rohrbough listens and explains everything to me.”
Brenda M.
Joel T. Rohrbough, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgeon
“Prompt assessment and treatment of sports injuries is key to getting athletes back to what they do best. This is why I am committed to my patients being seen as quickly as possible.”
Specialties
Arthroscopic treatment of shoulder dislocation, rotator cuff disease and impingement, Meniscus repair, meniscus transplantation, knee ligament reconstruction, Cartilage replacement/transplantation, Elbow instability and injury
A sports medicine knee and shoulder specialist, Dr. Rohrbough has completed a fellowship with the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He has assisted in the care of the New York Giants, New York Mets, the New York Power women’s professional soccer team, and several Division I university athletic teams. He is currently an orthopaedic consultant for NAU athletic teams, Sinagua high school, and the internationally respected Center for High Altitude Training here in Flagstaff.
Dr. Rohrbough attended college at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where he majored in sports medicine. He attended medical school at Loma Linda University in southern California, and received his orthopaedic surgery training at Loma Linda University as well. He and his wife Shashi are blessed with two young children, Ria and Ty. In their free time, the Rohrboughs enjoy skiing, rock climbing, and cycling.
Dr. Rohrbough has written numerous articles and book chapters on sports injury topics, including ACL and cartilage injuries, posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, elbow reconstruction in throwing athletes, and rock climbing injuries. His non-scientific articles include regular contributions to the medicine section of Climbing magazine. Dr. Rohrbough has been in practice for over 10 years, and has called Flagstaff home since 2001. He spent three years in Tucson as an orthopaedic surgeon in the United States Air Force. During this time he was appointed Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery. He currently holds a volunteer staff position at NAU for the School of Health Professions.
Areas of special training for Dr. Rohrbough include the following:
- Arthroscopic treatment of shoulder dislocation, instability, and labral tears
- Arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff disease and impingement
- Meniscus injury repair
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction
- Cartilage replacement/transplantation in young, active patients
- Meniscus transplantation
- Arthritis of the shoulder and knee
- Elbow instability and cartilage injury
- Treatment of severe rotator cuff tears
Education
- Sports Medicine Fellowship Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA
- Doctorate of Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Arizona Orthopaedic Society
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
Community Service
- Orthopaedic Team Physician, Northern Arizona University
Patient Testimonials
“He (Dr. Joel T. Rohrbough) observes, listens, and explains.”
Ira J.
“I recieve my fair share of committed time at appointments and he's been looking for reasonable interventions before resorting to surgery.”
Debbie C.
“Dr. Joel T. Rohrbough took ample time to diagnose my issues.”
John W.
“He (Dr. Joel T. Rohrbough) is through professional devoted to the well-being of his patients.”
David A.
“He listened to me and empathized with me. And, he is an incredible surgeon.”
Sue L.
“All of my dealings up there (at Northern Arizona Orhopaedics) were very professional, courteous, and friendly.”
Terry F.
“He is good at what he does.”
Chuck S.
“He got me in for surgery right away (at Northern Arizona Orthopaedics) and gave me exercises to do on my own. I never felt rushed.”
Karen S.
“He answered all my questions and looked me in the eyes when he talked to me.”
Helena B.