Stephen R. Orlevitch, MD

Bio

Stephen Orlevitch, MD has been a member of the Great Plains Orthopaedics team since 1999. His areas of special emphasis are sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, and knee and shoulder joint reconstruction.

Dr. Orlevitch conducts ongoing research and has given numerous presentations including “Management of Arthritis for Today’s Athlete” and “Current Controversies in Shoulder Surgery”. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Arthroscopic Association of North America.

Dedicated to the care of athletes, Dr. Orlevitch has provided coverage of many NCAA, High School and professional teams including:

• Temple University Athletics, 1994–1998
• University of Houston Athletics, 1998–1999
• Houston Astros, 1998–1999
• Houston Rockets, 1998–1999
• Team Physician Peoria Chiefs, 1999–Present
• Team Physician Peoria Rivermen, 1999–2014
• Former Team Physician, Limestone and Morton High Schools
• Team Physician, Bradley Athletics
• Team Physician, East Peoria and Notre Dame high schools

Dr. Orlevitch always knew he would go into medicine, but injuries to his knee and shoulder in high school football piqued his interest in sports medicine and orthopaedics. He says, “We focus, and rightly so, on the physical injury of the athlete or worker. We cannot forget, however, the huge psychological toll an injury can have on them. A positive attitude can lead to better outcomes. I believe that the physician, therapist and staff can, and should, foster that attitude while being supportive and empathetic.”

Outside of work, Dr. Orlevitch enjoys the competition that golf offers. He is involved in coaching youth soccer and softball. Family time is also very important to him. Dr. Orlevitch is involved with charity work at church and school.

Board Certification

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Education

• Fellowship | 1998–1999

  • Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX)
  • • Sports Medicine

• Residency | 1994–1998

  • Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA)
  • • Orthopaedic Surgery

• Internship | 1993–1994

  • Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA)
  • • General Surgery

• Medical School | 1989–1993

  • Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, PA)
  • • Doctor of Medicine

• Undergraduate | 1985–1989

  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
    • B.A. in Biological Basis of Behavior
  • Honors / Awards –Dean’s List, Conrad Marcel Schulumberger College Scholarship