Orthopedic Care for Allentown Patients — Clinic in Bethlehem, Surgery at West End
Dr. Michael Hendel, MD, PhD provides shoulder, knee, and sports medicine care for patients across Allentown and the greater Lehigh Valley. His clinic office is in Bethlehem at St. Luke’s Orthopedic Care — St. Luke’s North Medical Center (153 Brodhead Road, Rear Entrance, Bethlehem, PA 18017). When an operation is needed, he operates at St. Luke’s Orthopedic Hospital — West End Campus, 521 Cetronia Road, Allentown, PA 18104.
There is no separate Allentown clinic address on this site. Allentown patients are welcome at the Bethlehem office for evaluation, imaging review, injections, and follow-up — and many return to Allentown’s West End campus for surgery. Phone and hours match the live practice listing: (484) 526-1735; Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00 AM–4:00 PM · Wed 8:00 AM–3:00 PM.
About Dr. Hendel
He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon (ABOS) with subspecialty certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, and an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at St. Luke’s University Health Network. He completed both residency and fellowship in Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery and previously served on faculty at the Mayo Clinic. He is a former assistant team physician for the NFL New York Giants and currently serves as team physician for the Reading Royals, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, and PIAA District XI athletics.
Conditions & Services Commonly Sought by Allentown Patients
- Shoulder surgery — rotator cuff, instability/labral repair, arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair and non-surgical shoulder care
- Shoulder replacement (anatomic and reverse)
- Knee surgery and sports knee care
- ACL reconstruction and ligament-preserving ACL repair when appropriate
- Meniscus tear treatment and patellar instability / MPFL
- Cartilage restoration (OATS / MACI)
- Ankle fracture care and fracture/trauma procedures
- Sports medicine for athletes of every level
Start with the injury & recovery guides if you want plain-language background before your visit. Parents of young athletes can use the youth sports injury guide. Patients planning surgery can review the ACL surgery recovery timeline or the shoulder surgery recovery guide.
What to Expect at Your Visit
Dr. Hendel reviews your imaging with you, explains options in plain language, and leads with conservative care when it is appropriate — physical therapy, bracing, activity modification, and injections including corticosteroid, hyaluronic acid, and PRP when indicated. Surgery is discussed when non-operative care has not achieved adequate improvement, or when the injury warrants operative management to restore function. Every surgical patient leaves with a written, milestone-based rehabilitation protocol.
Getting to Clinic and to Surgery
- Clinic (Bethlehem): St. Luke’s Orthopedic Care — St. Luke’s North Medical Center, 153 Brodhead Road, Rear Entrance, Bethlehem, PA 18017
- Surgery (Allentown): St. Luke’s Orthopedic Hospital — West End Campus, 521 Cetronia Road, Allentown, PA 18104
- Phone: (484) 526-1735
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00 AM–4:00 PM · Wed 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Bring any existing X-rays or MRI studies to your appointment. Established patients can also message the care team through St. Luke’s MyChart.
For an overview of care across the region, see Orthopedic Surgeon in the Lehigh Valley.