Baptist Health Orthopedics Boca Raton (Cooperman Pavilion)

Alex Mafdali, M.D., is a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in primary care sports medicine at Baptist Health.Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Mafdali completed his primary care sports medicine fellowship at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care.Dr. Mafdali earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed his family medicine residency at University of Connecticut School of Medicine. During his fellowship, Dr. Mafdali trained in the nonsurgical management of acute and chronic orthopedic conditions and gained expertise in ultrasound diagnostics and procedures. In addition, he worked as a sideline medical team member for the Miami Dolphins, Inter Miami CF, Miami Heat, Florida International University, St. Thomas University and Barry University. He continues to serve as a sideline physician for professional, college and high school sports teams in the Miami area.He is a member of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and the American Academy of Family Physicians.Dr. Mafdali believes in a compassionate, collaborative approach to care. He wants every patient to feel engaged and empowered to participate in decisions that affect their treatment. He considers it a privilege to help patients get back to doing what they enjoy, whether that is taking a morning walk or playing professional sports.In his free time, Dr. Mafdali is a sports enthusiast. He enjoys tennis, golf, pickleball, hiking, boating, and fishing.

Andrew Ross, M.D., is a board-certified colorectal surgeon at Baptist Health, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the colon, rectum and intestines, as well as robotic and minimally invasive surgery. He is fluent in English and Italian. After earning his medical degree from the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine, Dr. Ross completed his general surgery residency at North Shore University Hospital and served as chief resident. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Ross completed a colorectal surgery fellowship at Rutgers University Robert Woods Johnson Medical School. He is also an associate professor of surgery at the Florida Atlantic University School of Medicine. A fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, he currently serves as chair for Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s quality committee, a member of the hospital’s surgical leadership committee and the site director for Florida Atlantic University’s surgical residency program. With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Ross excels at creating individualized care plans for his patients. He recognizes that he often meets people during the most difficult times in their lives and wants to help them navigate tough choices through innovative, compassionate care. In his free time, Dr. Ross enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.

Alan Saperstein, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. Dr. Saperstein specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, meniscus repair, and articular cartilage resurfacing procedures, including MACI, rotator cuff repair and shoulder labrum repair. Dr. Saperstein is chief of orthopedic surgery at Boca Raton Regional Hospital.Dr. Saperstein currently serves as a team physician for Florida Atlantic University and Lynn University. He is also a clinical affiliate assistant professor at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Saperstein treats each patient as an individual and considers their medical history, work and recreational demands, and health goals when developing a treatment plan. When he is not treating patients, Dr. Saperstein enjoys long-distance running and weight training. He has completed two full marathons and runs at least one half-marathon each year.