University Hospitals Shoulder Replacement Center of Excellence+
For individuals in need of shoulder replacement surgery, the University Hospitals Shoulder Replacement Center of Excellence+ offers a range of services from pre-admission testing to post-surgical aftercare. Through this program, UH’s board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons perform anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasties, offering world-class, compassionate, personalized care for their patients.
Get Started Today
Choose an option to begin planning your shoulder replacement at our Center of Excellence+.
I’m a Patient/UH Employee I’m an Employer/Payer I’m a Healthcare ProfessionalWhat is a Center of Excellence+?
At UH, we define Center of Excellence+ (COE+) as a program established to supply an exceptionally high concentration of expertise and related resources centered on a particular area of medicine. A COE+ strives for value, optimal clinical outcomes, a positive patient experience, and lower costs for both patients and employers.
Bundled Package
All the services offered through University Hospitals’ Shoulder Replacement Center of Excellence+ are bundled together to be paid at a single rate. This approach promotes efficiency and best practices from all caregivers involved as they work together to provide the highest quality patient care while staying within a price point. Program navigators provide concierge-style support, coordinating all specialist appointments and ancillary services and accompanying patients to these appointments.
The UH Shoulder Replacement Center of Excellence+ bundled package includes the following:
- Pre-admission testing – labs and radiology
- Surgery charges for the following:
- Hospital
- Surgeon
- Anesthesia
- Post-surgical X-rays
- Post-surgical visit with surgeon or APP
- Home care nursing visit
- Home care occupational therapy visits
- DME – Breg Kool Sling
Meet the Team
- Raymond Chen, MD – Program Surgeon
- Robert Gillespie, MD – Program Surgeon
- Nellie Renko, CNP – Program Nurse Practitioner
Information for Out-of-Town Patients
To learn more about shoulder replacement options at UH, visit our UH shoulder replacement surgery page.