
Biography
Dr. Tainter graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. During his senior year, he won a national engineering design competition and was a finalist in a second competition. He then earned his Doctor of Medicine at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, a joint medical school between Duke University and the National University of Singapore.
Upon graduating from medical school, Dr. Tainter completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center. There, he developed a smart treatment program for osteoporotic patients with fractures. Dr. Tainter then pursued a trauma fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in Richmond, Virginia. During his fellowship, he gained valuable experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of complex orthopaedic injuries.
He and his wife, Kim, have one child. They have relocated to Delaware to allow Dr. Tainter to work at Christiana Hospital, a terrific Level 1 trauma center, and for Kim to work at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
David M. Tainter's Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Physicians
Damian M. Andrisani, M.D.
Specialties: Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder, Trauma, Fracture Care
Locations: North Wilmington, Stanton
Bradley C. Bley, D.O.
Specialties: Sports Medicine, Concussion Management, Ultrasound Guided Injections
Locations: North Wilmington, Newark, Middletown
Benjamin Cooper, M.D.
Specialties: Plastic Surgeon
Locations: North Wilmington, Middletown, Newark-Metro
Steven M. Dellose, M.D.
Specialties: Hip, Knee, Joint Replacement, Trauma, Fracture Care
Locations: Newark-Metro, North Wilmington
Matthew D. Eichenbaum, M.D.
Specialties: Elbow, Wrist & Hand, Trauma, Fracture Care
Locations: North Wilmington, Stanton, Middletown
Mark S. Eskander, M.D.
Specialties: All Spine (Neck and Back Disorders)
Locations: North Wilmington, Stanton
Brian J. Galinat, M.D.
Specialties: Shoulder
Locations: Newark-Metro, North Wilmington
Andrew J. Gelman, D.O.
Specialties: Foot & Ankle, Fracture Care, Hand & Elbow, Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Shoulder, Sports Medicine, Forensic Orthopaedics
Locations: North Wilmington, Stanton, Newark
Erich L. Gottwald, D.O.
Specialties: PM&R, EMG Specialist
Locations: Newark, North Wilmington
Justin M. Kistler, M.D.
Specialties: Surgery of the hand, wrist, and elbow, Orthopaedic trauma & fracture care
Locations: Newark-Metro, Middletown, Naamans, Limestone
Paul C. Kupcha, M.D.
Specialties: Foot & Ankle, Trauma, Fracture Care
Locations: North Wilmington, Stanton
Joseph J. Mesa, M.D.
Specialties: Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder, Trauma, Fracture Care
Locations: Newark-Metro, North Wilmington, Middletown
Douglas A. Palma, M.D.
Specialties: Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder, Trauma, Fracture Care
Locations: Newark-Metro, North Wilmington, Middletown
J. Douglas Patterson, M.D.
Specialties: Hand & Elbow, Trauma, Fracture Care
Locations: Newark-Metro, North Wilmington
Katherine M. Perscky, DPM
Specialties: Foot and Ankle
Locations: Newark, Middletown
Michael J. Principe, D.O.
Specialties: Trauma, Fracture Care
Locations: Newark, Middletown
Nicholas F. Quercetti, III, D.O.
Specialties: Trauma, Fracture Care
Locations: Newark
John P. Rowlands, M.D.
Specialties: Interventional Pain Management, Spine, Neck and Back Disorders
Locations: Newark, North Wilmington, Stanton, Newark-Metro
James J. Rubano, M.D.
Specialties: Hip, Knee, Joint Replacement, Trauma, Fracture Care
Locations: Newark-Metro, North Wilmington, Middletown
David K. Solacoff, M.D.
Specialties: Foot & Ankle, Hand & Elbow, Knee, Knee Replacement, Hip, Shoulder, Sports Medicine, Trauma, Fracture Care
Locations: North Wilmington, Stanton
Peter F. Townsend, M.D.
Specialties: Hand & Elbow, Fracture Care
Locations: North Wilmington, Stanton
Matthew K. Voltz, D.O.
Specialties: Sports Medicine, Concussion Management, Ultrasound Guided Injections
Locations: North Wilmington, Stanton
Selina Y. Xing, M.D.
Specialties: Interventional Pain & Spine
Locations: Newark, Middletown, Stanton
Physician Assistants
Robert Biddle, PA-C
Joseph Cassidy, MS, PA-C

Kalette deMarrais, PA-C
Crystal DiMauro, PA-C

Bill Dorgan, PA-C
George Duffield PA-C
Catherine Frescoln, PA-C
Geary Gutowski JR., PA-C
Daniel Maistre, PA-C
Thomas Merring, PA-C
Regis Phelan, MPAS, PA-C

Janie Ramsay, PA-C
Matt Stump, PA-C
About Us
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