Scott V. Slagis, MD
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Board Certified
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; American Board of Internal Medicine
M.D. License
Arizona, California, Florida
Language
English, Spanish, Italian
A double board-certified physician, Dr. Slagis brings his high level experience to a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries and problems. His diverse skills translate into more complete care for patients of all ages.
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery - Total Joint Replacement, Shoulder/Knee Arthroscopy
Residency – (1) Internal Medicine - Los Angeles County Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
(2) Orthopaedic Surgery - University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ
Affiliations – American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (Fellow)
Recognized as Top Doctor – 2013-2016
Additional Locations – Dr. Slagis visits our satellite clinics in both Bisbee and Douglas. For additional questions, or to schedule an appointment contact the Bisbee location at (520)432-6560 or the Douglas location at (520)364-7659.
TELEHEALTH
We are now offering telehealth visits to aid in the comprehensive care for TOI patients. These visits can be scheduled through the Medical Assistant or by using the Appointment Scheduling link.
Support Team
Mitchell Duby, PA-C
Education:
- MS: Education, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
- BS: Exercise, Sports and Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
- BS: Science as a Physician Assistant, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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Ligament Repair Helps Young Soccer Star…TWICE
Michelle Ocariza ran toward the soccer ball. The defender, wanting the same thing, collided with her so forcefully that the 16-year-old player fell to the ground. Her knee had given out. She was carried off the field in agony, but would eventually find her way to Dr. Scott Slagis at Tucson Orthopaedic Institute.
At the one year anniversary I believe it is appropriate to express job well done to Dr. Scott Slagis and Philip Olona, PA-C. I now play tennis 3 times a week, golf, etc. with mobility and no pain. Before the operation I endured constant pain along with severely limited mobility. The procedure was handled in a professional manner from my... Read More
I would like to share my experience while at Tucson Orthopedic Institute. I recently broke my fibula and was referred to the fracture clinic. The physician on the particular day I was there was Dr. Slagis. He was EXTREMELY busy but I observed him to be EXTREMELY professional, attentive, and caring with every person, including myself, waiting to see him... Read More
Dr. Scott Slagis repaired my torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder in 2009 and it's as good as new! Because of this success, I elected Dr. Slagis to replace my left knee. It turned out better than we both expected since I had slightly deformed (from birth) bones and terrible damage from running injuries! His friendly and compassionate nature... Read More
Nicole at the main check-in desk was awesome. Very patient and put up with my attempts at humor, forgetfulness, etc. Thank you Nicole. Dr. Slagis! Wow! Not only was I seen on time, he was 5 minutes early. That has never happened before. He was very concerned that I understand all possible scenarios, easy to talk to and I so... Read More
I had a full hip revision (replacement of an original hip replacement) about a year ago by Dr. Slagis. I cannot say anything but good things about him. He was completely straightforward about the reduced percentage of successful results for this type of second surgery. He was honest in his opinion about the original surgery (done by a different surgeon)... Read More
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