Samuel J. Swiggett, MD is a board eligible fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon. He completed his undergraduate education at Boston College and received his medical degree from Florida International University (FIU) Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in Miami, FL. He then completed his residency in general orthopedic surgery at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. During this time, he also completed a one-year research fellowship. Additionally, he completed a fellowship in Shoulder & Elbow surgery at the prestigious Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island under the direction of Drs. Andrew Green and E. Scott Paxton. Dr. Swiggett sees patients for orthopedic concerns such as foot/ankle/leg/hip fractures, hip and knee pain, back pain, hand/wrist and other upper extremity issues. His fellowship focused on the management and operative techniques of shoulder and elbow injuries. The typical problems that he evaluates and treats includes rotator cuff tears and impingement, shoulder and elbow instability/dislocations, shoulder and elbow arthritis, shoulder fractures (humerus, glenoid, scapula, and clavicle), elbow fractures, malunion and nonunions of these fractures, tendon injuries of the shoulder and elbow, labral tears, throwing injuries and other sports injuries of the upper extremity. Dr. Swiggett has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and presented his research at national and international orthopedic conferences. He is an active member of several professional societies, including the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). A native of St. Petersburg, Dr. Swiggett joined the practice in September of 2024. In his spare time, Dr. Swiggett enjoys traveling, skiing, boating, and spending time with his wife and child. He is an avid supporter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Lightning, and Rays.