George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine
Chesterfield, MO 63017
A Leader in Sports Medicine
- George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Fellowship Trained in Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine Research, and Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine.
- George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA is a nationally and internationally recognized orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, especially shoulder and elbow problems in throwing athletes.
- George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA was the Head Team Orthopedic Surgeon for the St. Louis Cardinals from December of 2016 to October of 2025.
Education
BS, The College of the Holy Cross – Worcester, MA
MD, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine – Baltimore, MD
Internship, Northwestern University Memorial Hospital – Chicago, IL
Orthopedic Surgery Residency, The Hospital for Special Surgery – New York, NY
Sports Medicine Research Fellowship, The Hospital for Special Surgery – New York, NY
Sports Medicine Fellowship, The Cleveland Clinic – Cleveland, OH
Pediatric & Adolescent Sports Medicine Fellowship, Children’s Hospital of Michigan – Detroit, MI
Affiliations & Memberships
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery – Diplomate
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
The American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Major League Baseball Team Physicians Association
