Biography
Dr. Kupcha, originally from the Delaware Valley, began his practice
in Wilmington following a commission with the United States Army that
took him to Hawaii, South West Asia and Germany. Upon completion of his
active duty service in the Army, he served at Fort Belvoir, Virginia as
Chief of the Division of Orthopaedics.
Dr. Kupcha is Board
Certified in Orthopaedics. He is fellowship trained and specializes in:
- Surgery of the Foot
- Surgery of the Ankle
He
graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania where he
also participated in college football and baseball. Upon graduating with
his medical degree from Georgetown University Medical School, he
distinguished himself as being in the top ten percent of medical
students in the country as an AOA honor society recipient. Dr. Kupcha completed both his orthopaedic residency and sub-specialty Foot and Ankle fellowship at the Rothman Institute/Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
Dr. Kupcha has been a member of numerous specialty organizations over the years, including the American
Medical Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Limb Lengthening and
Reconstruction Society and the Delaware Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
where he served 2 years as President until March of 2010.
Honors
- Top Doctor by Delaware Today: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Top Doctor by Philadelphia Magazine: 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- AOA Honor Society American Institute of Chemists Award (University of Pennsylvania),
- The Everett J. Gordon Award (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Thomas Jefferson University)
- Excellence in Wound Care, Christiana Wound Care Center
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Patient Testimonials
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LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND COURTESY
Dr. Paul Kupcha performed my Achilles Tendon surgery in August of 2013. The surgery was a success. As I’m still in therapy, I also have follow up appointments with Dr. Kupcha and his PA. The level of professionalism and courtesy has been outstanding to say the least! Dr. Kupcha for starters has excellent bedside manner along with his staff. Each time I’ve gone for my follow up, Dr. Kupcha has provided outstanding service, given great advice and also asks how my family is doing, which is rare for some physicians. You can’t put a price on that level of service. Additionally, I don’t want to leave out his receptionists as they too have been welcoming during each visit. I pray I don’t have another injury requiring an Orthopedic Surgeon, but if I do, Dr. Kupcha and team will be my choice.
- Orlando A.
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INFORMATIVE AND POSITIVE
After fracturing my ankle in Florida on November 8th and flying home, Dr. Kupcha accommodated me and saw me on the same day of my arrival from Florida. His prognosis was very detailed and accurate. He advised me that of my options, surgery vs. allowing it to heal on its own, pointing out that it would take the same amount of time to heal. I selected natural healing. Follow up visits have been very informative and positive. I hope I never get hurt again, but if I do, I will go back to Dr. Kupcha without hesitation.
- Jose M.
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Recent Appointment with Dr. Kupcha
My
first appointment with Dr. Kupcha went extremely well. I did not feel
that I was just a number. Dr. Kupcha spent time with me explaining the
problem with my right foot. He is not one to jump in and say I need
surgery right away. He is going a different approach with a walking
brace that will enable me to walk with less pain and hopefully I will
not need surgery. I can’t say enough about the office staff how
professional they were and most helpful. I was also most appreciative of
how soon I was able to see the doctor since I had not been a patient
before. I would highly recommend DOS to anyone that was in need of an
orthopedic.
- Jessie L.
