Alexandria O. Starks, M.D. joins Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster following her shoulder & elbow surgery fellowship at Rothman Institute in Philadelphia.  She is committed to delivering expert orthopedic care for common and complex shoulder & elbow problems.

Born and raised at the Jersey Shore, Dr. Starks grew up surfing, sailing, and swimming.  She competed in sailing at a collegiate level at Washington College where she met her husband, a Lancaster County native and looks forward to contributing her unique skill set to Lancaster and Lebanon communities.

Dr. Starks is fluent in Spanish, allowing her to better serve the Spanish speaking patients in our area.

Call 717-299-4871 or submit a request to schedule an appointment with Dr. Starks.

  • Undergraduate Education: Washington College, Chestertown, MD
  • Medical School: Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
  • Internship: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
  • Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
  • Fellowship: Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA
  • Licenses: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • Languages Spoken: English & Fluent in Spanish
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Society (Candidate Member)
  • Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society
  • North Pointe Surgery Center
  • Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
  • Welspan Ephrata Community Hospital
  • Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster, Ltd.
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
  • Shallop B, Starks A, Greenbaum S, Geller DS, Lee A, Ready J, Merli G, Maltenfort M, Abraham JA.  Thromboembolism after intramedullary nailing for metastatic bone lesions. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Sept 16; 97(18):1503-11. PMID: 26378266
  • Park J, Brureau A, Kernan K, Starks A, Gulati S, Ogunnaike B, Schwaber J, Vadigepalli R. Inputs drive cell phenotype variability. Genome Res. 2014 Jun; 24(6):930-41. PMID: 24671852
  • Starks A, Guo L, Abraham JA. Resection of soft tissue tumors extending through the obturator ring. Orthopedics. 2013 Sep; 36(9):e1220-4. PMID: 24025018
  • Parvizi J, Kerr G, Rasouli MR, Starks A. The Impact of obesity on total joint arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Knowledge Online Journal. 2013 June: 11(6).
  • Starks AO, Owen J, Isaacs J. Evaluation of the Induced Membrane for Neurotrophic Factors. J Hand Surg Am. 2022 Feb;47(2):130-136. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.08.023. Epub 2021 Dec 2. PMID: 34865951
  • Many elbow conditions can be treated using elbow arthroscopy. This form of surgery involves using small incisions, or portals, to allow a surgeon to see inside the elbow joint with a telescopic camera. It is less invasive than open surgeries and, because of the smaller incisions, there is often…

  • Your elbow is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and it is the origin of the muscles that move your wrist and forearm. Overuse, trauma, and congenital defects can alter the mechanics of your elbow causing instability and pain. In some of these instances, elbow reconstruction surgery…

  • The shoulder joint and surrounding group of four muscles is referred to as the rotator cuff. These muscles work together to allow for elevation and rotation of the arm with power. Tears in the rotator cuff are a common source of shoulder pain. Tears can be minor and occur from trauma such as a…

  • Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure. It may be used to evaluate your shoulder joint, diagnose injuries, and repair damage. Arthroscopy can be used to repair many causes of shoulder painincluding rotator cuff tears, bicep tendon procedures, and removal of bone…

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