
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine • State College, PA • Since 2011
About
Penn Highlands Orthopedics & Podiatry in State College is part of the Penn Highlands Healthcare system, which operates multiple hospitals and outpatient services across Western and Central Pennsylvania. The system expanded from three to nine hospitals since its 2011 founding and provides primary, home, and urgent care across at least 26 counties, with a focus on orthopedics among other specialties. The organization has faced operating losses in 2023–2024, alongside other regional providers. If you’re looking for orthopedics in State College, consider Penn Highlands’ related departments under the system’s orthopedics & podiatry leadership, and verify current physicians, services, and appointments via the Penn Highlands site or the State College location.
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
239 Colonnade Boulevard, 2nd Floor, State College, PA 16803
Phone
Fax: 582-220-2311
phhdauxiliary@gmail.com
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What are the clinic hours?
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Thomas Ellis, DO): 4.8 out of 5 (138 reviews) (138 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Kenneth L. Cherry, MD): 4.4 (review rating shown on page) (2 reviews shown)
- Yelp (Penn Highlands Healthcare - State College): Rating not captured in provided snippet (Review count not captured in provided snippet)
Patients praise
- Clinician/patient experience described as positive in some individual physician reviews (e.g., comfort, thorough explanations, professional follow-ups).
- Example of positive ER experience mentioned in Yelp snippet.
Common complaints
- No specific complaints about the Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - State College location were included in the provided sources/snippets.
- Yelp snippet does not provide clear negative details for the orthopedics clinic specifically; sentiment is therefore uncertain.
"“He made her feel comfortable and allayed our concerns…”"
— Healthgrades review snippet for Dr. Thomas Ellis, DO"“Doctor Cherry is the best hip replacement surgeon this area ever had…”"
— Vitals review snippet for Dr. Kenneth L. Cherry, MD"“We had to go to the ER and it was a great experience.”"
— Yelp snippet for Penn Highlands Healthcare (State College)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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