Howard D. Routman, DO

For referring physicians

I say yes.

If you have a patient you want me to see, you can count on me to provide the best care I can for them, regardless of how complex the situation is.

What I see

The whole shoulder

My surgical practice is limited to the shoulder. A large share of the shoulders I look after have been operated on before, and much of that arrives as referrals from other surgeons across the region.

Background

Training and appointments

  • FellowshipShoulder reconstruction, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons fellowship at The Hughston Clinic
  • Board certificationAmerican Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  • Hospital roleDivision Chair, Orthopedic Surgery — HCA Florida JFK Hospital
  • TeachingProgram Director, Orthopedic Surgery Residency — University of Miami / HCA JFK consortium
  • ResearchMore than 70 peer-reviewed publications
  • RecognitionInducted into the Neer Circle of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 2025
  • IndustryDesign surgeon and paid consultant on the Equinoxe shoulder system, for the manufacturer now called Advita and previously Exactech

Sending a patient

Call the office.

(561) 627-8500

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Offices in Palm Beach Gardens and Lake Worth — locations. It helps if the patient brings the imaging itself, not only the report.

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