Derek Francis Papp, MD

Derek Papp, M.D., specializes in orthopedic sports medicine and his surgical areas of expertise include arthroscopic surgery, shoulder and elbow disorders and knee ligamentous injuries. He has a specific interest in the throwing athletes’ shoulder and elbow and especially enjoys helping athletes face the challenges that their sports present. He provides orthopedic care to athletes of all skill levels, including professional, collegiate, high school and recreational athletes.

He currently serves as a team physician for the Baltimore Orioles and formerly served as the Head Team Physician for their minor league affiliate, the Aberdeen Ironbirds. Dr. Papp also has served as a team physician for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Florida Panthers, Florida International University athletics and Miami-Dade County Public Schools athletics. On a fun note, he has served as the Major League Baseball’s venue physician in Miami and Taichung, Taiwan during the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) as well as in Seoul, Korea and Mexicali, Mexico during the 2017 WBC tournament and qualifier.

Prior to moving to South Florida, Dr. Papp served as a part-time Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he provided clinical and surgical instruction to residents. He has published numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented many scientific papers at professional symposiums. He currently serves as a reviewer for Current Orthopaedic Practice. He is an active member of several professional societies, including the Major League Baseball Team Physicians’ Association, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine