Lancaster Surgeon Performs Over 125 Shoulder Replacements in 2025, Ranking in Top 1% Nationally

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Dr. Michael J. Bercik Jr., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, performed over 125 shoulder replacement surgeries in 2025, placing him in the top 1% of surgeons nationwide by annual shoulder arthroplasty volume. The high volume is significant because multiple studies show that patients treated by higher-volume shoulder surgeons are less likely to require revision surgery.

Why it matters

As shoulder replacement procedures increase nationwide due to an aging population, surgeon experience and annual case volume are becoming more relevant factors for patients evaluating surgical care. Surgeons performing higher volumes of these complex procedures tend to have lower rates of subsequent revision surgery, which is better for patient outcomes.

The details

Dr. Bercik focuses much of his practice on shoulder conditions, including arthritis, rotator cuff tears, fractures, dislocations, and complex revision cases. He completed fellowship training in reconstructive surgery and orthopedic trauma and additional international fellowships dedicated to shoulder pathology. Most orthopedic surgeons perform very few shoulder replacements each year, with the majority completing between zero and five annually. Surgeons performing 25 to 30 cases per year are typically classified as 'high volume,' and fewer than 2% of surgeons exceed 50 cases annually.

• Dr. Bercik performed over 125 shoulder replacement surgeries in 2025.

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