About Dr. Stimac
Dr. Stimac is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction and joint replacement surgery. With a focus on innovative techniques and patient-centered care, he is committed to providing the highest quality surgical outcomes.
Dr. Stimac's expertise includes anterior approach total hip replacement, computer assisted total hip replacement, revision anterior approach total hip replacement, primary total knee replacement, robotic total knee replacement, outpatient total joint replacement and revision total knee replacement.
A native of Bellingham, WA, Dr. Stimac attended the University of Notre Dame where he graduated magna cum laude before earning his medical degree from Tulane University. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Louisville and his fellowship in adult reconstruction and joint replacement at HSS.
Before joining HSS at NCH, Dr. Stimac dedicated over a decade to practicing in Louisville, KY where he trained orthopedic surgery residents and adult reconstruction and joint replacement fellows. Dr. Stimac was the fellowship director for the adult reconstruction and joint replacement fellowship at Norton Orthopedic Institute.
Dr. Stimac is happily married and enjoys spending quality time with his daughter. In his free time, he is passionate about travel, boating, and golf.
Departments
Procedures
Anterior approach total hip replacement
Computer navigated anterior approach hip replacement
Revision anterior approach hip replacement
Primary total knee replacement
Robotic total knee replacement
Revision total knee replacement
Patient Stories
Insurance
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Orthopedic Surgeon, HSS Florida
Affiliations
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Anterior Hip Foundation
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Board Certified
Awards
Louisville Magazine's Top Surgeon, 2018 - Hip replacement
Louisville Magazine's Top Surgeon, 2018 - Knee replacement
K. Armand Fisher Award University of Louisville Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, 2011
The Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Award Outstanding Performance in Clinical Orthopaedics, Tulane University
School of Medicine, 2007
Education
Medical: Tulane University School of Medicine, 2007
Internship: University of Louisville Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008
Residency: University of Louisville Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012
Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery, 2013
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Publications by Dr. Stimac
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Presentations
Stimac J, Brown M, Daniels C, Carreon L. Risk of Dislocation after Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty. Poster Presentation. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Annual Meeting. Nov. 2020.
Blevins J, et. al. Long-Term Results of Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Performed in Patients Under 35 Years of Age. Poster Presentation. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Annual Meeting. Nov. 2019.
Stimac J, Carreon L, Greene J, Yerasimides J. Outpatient versus Inpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty: 90-day Emergency Room Visit, Re-admissions and Cost Analysis. Poster presentation. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Annual Meeting. Nov. 2019.
Miller, Adam J. et al. Results of Cemented vs. Cementless Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Using the Same Implant Design. Poster presentation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Annual Meeting. March 2018.
Miller, Adam J. et al. Results of Cemented vs. Cementless Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Using the Same Implant Design. Podium presentation. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Annual Meeting. Nov. 2017.
Malkani A, Parvisi J, et. al. How to do a Complex Total Knee Arthroplasty: Case-Based Presentation. Instructional Course Lecture. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Annual Meeting. March 2016.
Collis P, Hunter A, Vaughn D, Smith L, Carreon L, Huang J, Stimac J, Malkani A. Periarticular Injection Following TKA Using Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. a Modified Ranawat Suspension. A Prospective, Randomized Study. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association. Annual Meeting. April 2015.
Stimac J, Abdel M, Heyse T, Figgie M. Survivorship of Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Under 35. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Annual Meeting. March 2014.
Yerasimides J, Stimac J, Gum J. Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Using the Direct Anterior Approach. Podium
Presentation. Kentucky Orthopedic Society. Louisville, KY. September 2011.
Research
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of November 11, 2024, Dr. Stimac reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.