Dana Mears, MD, PhD

Michelle Belan 

on Healthgrades

2 months ago

My father fell two stories and crushed his hip in Manassas, VA; he was told he’d never walk again. Dr. Mears rebuilt his hip in 1988 and my dad bikes, swims, and hikes national parks at age 85. Dr. Mears will always be the miracle worker who gave my dad his life back. 

Anonymous 

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3 months ago

Dr. Mears was and is an unforgettable and remarkable experience for me. When I was 20 years old I was in a car pedestrian accident as a student at Penn State. I have no recollection of it but knew from the realization of what happened to me that the compound fracture of my leg would not heal properly, would be deformed, and I was going to lose a couple of inches to my left leg. No other doctor, except Dr. Mears, offered to put my leg back together perfectly by putting a plate in it. He was a miracle to me and to this day, at... read more

Anonymous 

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3 months ago

I’m a Senior woman of an adult daughter who Dr Mears operated on my daughter at, if I recall correctly, Children’s Hospital in Oakland (Pittsburgh, PA), about 47 YEARS AGO, rather early in his career. He is an excellent diagnostic doctor who actually knew the problem my young daughter was experiencing even prior to her being X-rayed!! He was able to determine her femoral defect almost immediately just upon a simple examination. Surgery was performed by his skilled hands and was highly successful. Without his expertise she ma... read more

Sherry Price 

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5 months ago

I had an accident in 1989 and they flew me to Pittsburgh to see Dr. Mears, I broke my femur and knee in several places. Dr. Mears saw me and performed hip and knee surgery and till this day 2025 my knee and hip is doing great. He told me eventually down the line I would need a knee and hip replacement. I just had a hip replacement in 2023, knee still doing great. Thank you Dr. Mears 

Neil Hartung 

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6 months ago

Dr Mears replaced my knee 16 years ago, I still have no problems with it he was a dream to find back then. Now he is retired and I need the other knee replaced and am so afraid of getting a new surgeon because I don’t know if today’s surgeons are as competent as Dr Mears. If anyone out there reading this could recommend a good surgeon please let me know Thank you Dr Mears and hope your retirement is a great one 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

a year ago

Had my total left hip revision done by Dr Mears on 8-26-11. He smashed my left femur to get an extremely loose prosthesis out which was uncalled for & I almost lost my life. Very unprofessional. Til this day I’m falling a lot. Left leg is shorter than my right. One of my falls I broke the top of my left bone above the joint. Been getting opinions by almost every orthopedic surgeon in Allegheny County since the revision. No one will touch me because I’m a high risk patient. Dr Mears almost let me bleed out during surgery. Now... read more

Donna 

on Healthgrades

a year ago

after 2 revision surgeries for a hip replacement my mom died under his care if I could leave a 0 I would 

Lois Sapariti 

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2 years ago

Hip replacement 2019, Shadyside. He's old school temperament, but excellent in what he does. His assistant was very rude and could care less and said things I didn't like. She's sort of young, but past her prime. Needs to get out of his practice. But I'm sure she's great assistant to him. Operating staff not empathic, sort of cold. But I would go to him again regardless. He has many years of knowlege. 

gmk 

on Healthgrades

3 years ago

I have had two hip replacements with Dr Mears and he is top notch! He is thorough, takes time to explain & answer questions and has the sweetest bedside manner! His pain management team during my stay was top notch as well!