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Total Joint Center at The Miriam Hospital
Hip, Knee and Shoulder Joint Replacement
Located at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, the Total Joint Center is the region’s highest volume program for total hip replacement, knee replacement and shoulder replacement procedures - with clinical and quality outcomes that rank among the best in the nation.
A program of the Lifespan Orthopedics Institute, the Total Joint Center represents an unprecedented way to deliver total joint replacement. All of our medical and surgical services are provided in a personalized, caring environment and focus on the patient experience from initial consultation through recovery.

Contact the Total Joint Center
Call 401-793-5852 for more information.
Find a specialist on our team.
A Top Orthopedic Program
The Total Joint Center performed significantly better than the national average in readmissions, surgical site infection rates, length of stay and patient experience according to Hospital Compare, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Vizient and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS).

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Awards and Distinctions for the Total Joint Center
The Miriam Hospital is proud to have been ranked 2021-2022 Best Regional Hospital and Top Hospital in Rhode Island by US News and World Report. In addition, The Miriam Hospital was named the best hospital in the region for providing orthopedic services.
Equally significant is that, in 2021, the Total Joint Center earned another Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement from The Joint Commission.
Learn more about The Miriam Hospital awards and certifications

Clinical and Quality Outcomes
The Total Joint Center performs significantly better than the national average.

Patient Progress Survey
Participate in a survey used by orthopedic surgeons to monitor patients’ progress and compare national averages over time.

Reaching a Milestone
In 10 years, the surgeons of the highly acclaimed Total Joint Center have completed more than 15,000 total joint replacements. Program director John Froehlich, MD, recounts the journey. Watch the video.
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