St. Clair Medical Group – Orthopedic Surgery

Shaka M. Walker, MD specializes in orthopedic surgery. He earned his medical degree at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., and completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at University of California, San Francisco, with subspecialty training in Sports Medicine. He later served as Chief of Orthopedic Services and Director of the Sports Injury Clinic at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. Dr. Walker is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Todd Balog, MD specializes in orthopedic surgery. He earned his medical degree at Uniform Services University of Health Sciences, and completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center, with focusing in total joint replacement. He continued his education and completed his fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital. Dr. Balog is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Richard J. Mitchell, MD, M.S. specializes in orthopedic surgery. He earned his medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at George Washington University in Washington D.C. Dr. Mitchell also completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and completed a subspecialty certificate in orthopedic sports medicine, both through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

James Mullen, MD specializes in orthopedic surgery. He earned his medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed his orthopedic surgical residency at the Hofstra University-Northwell Health System in New York City, where he served as administrative Chief Resident. He also completed a fellowship in hand, arm, shoulder, and microvascular surgery at New York University Medical Center. He is an assistant clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Robert Mendicino, DPM  focuses in Foot and Ankle Surgery. He earned his medical degree at Rosalind Franklin University, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency at Loretto Hospital Surgical Residency. Dr. Mendicino is well-known in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery. Dr. Mendicino is the past president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He has published over 130 papers/book chapters and is active in clinical research. He is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery.

Stephen Alayli, DPM focuses in Foot and Ankle Surgery. He earned his medical degree at Kent State University of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency at West Penn Hospital. Dr. Alayli is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery with a focus on reconstructive rearfoot and ankle.