William B. Stanfield, MD

Specializes in joint replacement, sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery.

Specialties: Joint replacement, sports medicine, arthroscopy, fracture care

Dr. Stanfield has been in practice at The Center for Orthopedics since 1997 and serves as the Director of the Center for Bone and Joint Reconstruction at UH Elyria Medical Center . He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement, sports medicine and arthroscopy. Throughout his career, Dr. Stanfield has continued to focus on joint replacement. He has studied various advanced techniques and utilizes the latest technology for joint replacement surgery, which enables him to provide his patients with a personalized surgical plan that most closely fits their individual anatomy. One such technology is Stryker’s Mako SmartRobotics™ System, an innovative robotic-arm that assists in customizing your total knee, partial knee, and total hip replacement procedures. He was one of the first surgeons in Northeast Ohio to offer his patients this advanced technology.

According to Dr. Stanfield, “WIth Mako, we can provide each patient with a personalized surgical experience basedd on their specific diagnosis and anatomy. Using a virtual 3D model, Mako allows surgeons to create each patient’s surgical plan before entering the operating room. During surgery, we can validate that plan and make any necessary adjustments while guiding the robotic arm to execute that plan.”

He is a member of the Ohio State Medical Association, Cleveland Orthopaedic Society, Lorain County Medical Society as well as the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). This prestigious medical specialty society promotes the advancement of hip and knee care through education, advocacy and research.

Dr. Stanfield was raised in Vermilion, which is about 10 miles from The Center for Orthopedics. He received his doctor of medicine degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery residency and general surgery internship at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been in the same practice for nearly 25 years and in that time has performed more than 5,000 joint replacements.

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