Philip W. Mack, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon in the Division of Orthopedics at Connecticut Children’s. His subspecialty interests include neonatal and adolescent hip pathology, clubfeet, and cerebral palsy. After graduating from UCLA, Dr. Mack received his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, and completed his orthopedic residency at Duke Medical Center. Fellowship training in pediatric orthopedics followed at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. In 2007, Dr. Mack completed an additional limited fellowship in Switzerland studying techniques of adolescent hip osteotomies and surgical hip dislocation. After four years working with Children’s Rehabilitative Services in northern Arizona, he spent 11 years at Shriners Hospital for Children Springfield, Massachusetts, prior to joining Connecticut Children’s in October 2011.

Education

University of CA Irvine College of Medicine

Residency

Duke University Hospital

Fellowship

Texas Scotish Rite Hospital for Children

Inselpital Bern

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

  • Lecroy, C.; Mack, P.; Goldner, R.: Acute osteomyelitis of the Pubic Symphysis Following Cardiac Catheterization. Orthopaedics, 20(2):171-173, 1997.
  • Birch, J.G.; Lincoln, T.L.; Mack, P.W.: Functional Classification of Fibular Deficiency in the Child with a Limb Deficiency. AAOS, pp. 161-171, 1998.
  • Sucato, D.J.; Johnston, C.E.; Birch, J.G.; Herring, J.A.; Mack, P.: Outcome of ultrasonographic hip abnormalities in clinically stable hips. J Pedi Orthop, 19(6):754-759, 1999.
  • Moritz Tannast, MD; Andreas Krüger, MD; Philip W. Mack, MD; James N. Powell, MD, FRCS(C); Harish S. Hosalkar MD, MBMS (Orth), FCPS (Orth), DNB (Orth). Klaus A. Siebenrock,MD, Surgical hip dislocation for acetabular fracture fixation, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – British Volume, Vol 92-B, Issue 6, 842-852.
  • Moritz Tannast, MD; Philip W. Mack, MD; Bernd Klaser, MD; Klaus A. Siebenrock,MD, Hip Dislocation and Femoral Neck Fracture: Decision-making for Head Preservation, Injury. 2009 Oct;40(10):1118-24. Epub 2009 Jul 18.
  • John G. Birch, MD., FRCS (C), Todd L. Lincoln, MD, Philip W. Mack, MD., Craig Birch, B.Sc.: Congenital Fibular Deficiency: A Review of Thirty Years’ Experience at One Institution and a Proposed Functional Classification System,: Investigation performed at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas: Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, 2010.

Locations Where I See Patients

Exterior photo of Hartford Hospital Bone and Joint Institute (31 Seymour St.)

Connecticut Children’s Orthopedics – Hartford

31 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT06106
United States

Exterior view of 310 Western Boulevard in Glastonbury

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Glastonbury

310 Western Boulevard
Glastonbury, CT06033
United States

Exterior view of 399 Farmington Ave in Farmington

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Farmington (399 Farmington Ave.)

399 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT06032
United States

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Provider showed concern

4.6

Provider explained things clearly

4.5

Provider included you in decisions

4.5

Provider discussed treatment options

4.5

Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.5

Most Recent Comments

August 8, 2024
Dr. Mack was fantastic
July 7, 2024
Excellent visit with Dr. Mack! He listened to our concerns and answered our questions with great clarity.
July 7, 2024
Dr Mack is by far hands down the best md ever! He was so nice and was able to take his surgeon hat off and out his parent one on which was very reassuring
July 7, 2024
My daughter's issue was very minor, so I understand the doctor's brevity. He did answer all of our questions and we were very happy with the course of treatment that he recommended.
June 6, 2024
Love the doctor. He's amazing.. Really good communication, answering my questions and making sure my son feel good..
May 5, 2024
Dr. Mack and staff have ALWAYS been great. From beginning all the way to this appt (year check up)
May 5, 2024
Dr. Mack was wonderful with my child and answered all of my questions. Clearly experienced in his field and dealing with children and their parents. Put us all at ease in a stressful, painful situation for our child.
February 2, 2024
Dr. Mack was very helpful and answered all our questions in a way that we understood.
January 1, 2024
Excelente
December 12, 2023
Seeing Dr. Mack is always such a treat for our family. His compassion and empathy for us is unmatched. He always meets us where we are at emotionally and is sure to connect with us as parents first and then as a physician. He listens to all of our concerns, fully examines and goes over all possible treatments, options and recommendations thoroughly. He always makes us feel like such equal partners in the decision making process for our daughter.
December 12, 2023
Dr. Mack is very thorough and explains everything in a way that my son can understand.
December 12, 2023
The doctor was the best doctor that our family ever had , he was very polite, friendly, and thorough.
December 12, 2023
Dr. Mack was wonderful with my son
December 12, 2023
Awesome doctor
November 11, 2023
We love love love Dr Mack, but sometimes when we ask for clarification in bone medical terminology he isn't so good at that.
November 11, 2023
Doctor seemed rushed and we were not able to get all of our questions answered. As we tried to ask another question the doctor talked so we could not get the other questions out.
November 11, 2023
Bueno
November 11, 2023
Love Dr. Mack he is great with people
October 10, 2023
Dr Mack was very thorough and very sensible
October 10, 2023
Doctor was very nice and helped my daughter feel comfortable