John J. Nevulis, M.D.

Dr. Nevulis is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with over twenty-five years experience since finishing his residency in orthopaedic surgery in 1981.  He also is the first  fellowship trained total joint surgeon from Pennsylvania Hospital, the nations first hospital.  His practice was established in Norristown in 1982 and he has had relationships with all three hospitals in Norristown.  He has been an attending surgeon at Mongomery Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospital and Mercy Suburban Hospital.  Presently he serves as Chief of Orthopaedics at Mercy Suburban as well as Vice-Chairman of Surgery and co-director of the Mercy Suburban Hospital's Total Joint Program.  

He has recently published a paper related to joint replacements and ultrasound and is a clinical instructor in orthopaedic surgery at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.  In 2005, he received the Golden Apple Award from Montgomery Hospital for teaching.  He has served as the varsity football team physician for Norristown Area High School and Bishop Kenrick / Kennedy High Schools.  His focus is on joint replacements and reconstructive joint surgery. Dr. Nevulis is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

James N. Nutt, III, M.D.

Dr. Nutt graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.  He completed his internship and general surgical training at the Hospital of University of Vermont, and his orthopaedic training at the Hospital of University of Pittsburgh.  Following a tour of duty as a staff orthopaedic surgeon in the U.S. Navy, he completed a fellowship in hand surgery at the University of Iowa.  He has practiced in Norristown since 1978.  Dr. Nutt is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Evan S. Kovalsky, M.D.

Dr. Kovalsky completed his education at Princeton University.  He obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Pennsylvania.   He completed his internship at Medical College of Pennsylvania and his Orthopaedic residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.  This was followed by a Fellowship in spinal surgery at the Texas Institute for Spinal Disorders in Houston, Texas.  Dr. Kovalsky is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dr. Kovalsky has been practicing in Norristown since 1990.  He has served as team physician for the varsity football team at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School and the team physician for the PIAA Southeast Regional Wrestling Tournament.  His practice focus is in general orthopaedics, sports medicine, and in the non-surgical management of spinal disorders. 

Anthony Rhodes, M.D.

Anthony Rhodes, M.D., graduated from Swarthmore College and entered Temple University School of Medicine.  After graduating from Temple, he completed his orthopedic residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania which included a two year orthopedic research fellowship.  Dr. Rhodes worked in Scranton, PA area doing general orthopedics and trauma.  He has been in the southeastern PA area since 1997 doing general orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.  Dr. Rhodes is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dr. Rhodes will be at our Norristown office to see new patients and surgical consults.  He will continue to see patients at his Central Montgomery Orthopedic office as well.  He is currently on staff at Mercy Suburban Hospital, Montgomery Hospital, Abington at Lansdale, and Blue Bell Surgery Center.

Lara J. Nakao, PA-C

Lara graduated from Millersville University, earning a B.S. in Biology.  She then attended Drexel University’s Physician Assistant program, graduating with a Master of Health Science in 2004.  Lara began at Norristown Orthopaedics in 2007.  She enjoys seeing patients in the office as well as first assisting our surgeons in the operating room.  Lara is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants..

Robert Vietri, P.T.

Robert Vietri has been a physical therapist for almost thirty years. He is a graduate of Ursinus College, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Pennsylvania. He has worked in a wide variety of areas including geriatrics, orthopaedics, industrial and sports medicine. He has worked with a wide variety of athletes ranging from junior high school to college. His experience in industrial rehabilitation includes the automotive-electronics industry as well as the steel industry as early as 1979. His background in exercise science has enabled him to offer suggestions regarding fitness in addition to providing rehabilitation following injury or surgery.