Lucas De Virgilio, MD

Lucas De Virgilio, MD is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in pediatric and adult sports medicine at the University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute. He is also an assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is dual fellowship trained, having completed an adult sports medicine fellowship at the University of Miami and specialized training in pediatric and adolescent sports medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School.

Dr. De Virgilio specializes in treating sports-related injuries with an emphasis on arthroscopic and minimally invasive procedures of the hip, shoulder, and knee. He has extensive experience with complex and revision cases.

Whether he is helping young children focused on a single sport, multi-sport teenagers, weekend warriors, or adults staying active later in life, Dr. De Virgilio’s goal is to return each patient safely to the activities they love. Having undergone surgery for a sports injury himself, he understands the emotional and physical demands of recovery. He takes time to learn every patient’s goals and priorities, creates personalized treatment plans, and ensures that patients leave with a clear understanding of their diagnosis, next steps, and recovery expectations.