Our 420 Saybrook Rd MRI location is temporarily closed. We have temporarily relocated to 430 Saybrook Road (Lower Level where Physical Therapy is located). Urgent Ortho care is now available on Saturdays at 211 South Main Street. Walk-ins welcome.

David J. Hergan, MD

Clinical Interests

Hip Surgery, Knee Surgery, Shoulder Replacement

Located In

Middletown, Westbrook

Dr. David J. Hergan is an orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in orthopedic sports medicine and joint reconstruction.  He specializes in the latest arthroscopic and minimally invasive procedures for the shoulder, hip and knee. He has a special interest in hip preservation and is a national instructor of hip arthroscopy for the treatment of hip impingement and labral tears.  

Dr. Hergan is also a specialist in the minimally invasive direct anterior technique for hip replacements. In the shoulder, he has performed thousands of rotator cuff repairs and is published in orthopedic scientific literature on repair techniques. Dr. Hergan regularly performs shoulder replacements using the newest and most advanced approaches in order to serve active patients who wish to return to a high level of function. In the knee, he specializes in cartilage transplantation, ACL reconstruction and various treatment techniques for meniscus tears. He is also certified in robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacements.   

Focusing his practice on the care and treatment of both young athletes and active adults, Dr. Hergan treats his patients with compassion and exhausts non-surgical care first, using various injectables such as Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid. Patients seek out Dr. Hergan for all shoulder, hip and knee problems.  

During his training, Dr. Hergan was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society in medical school and was elected as Chief Administrative Resident during his orthopedic residency in Wisconsin. 

Over multiple years, Dr. Hergan has been chosen as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly.  He has held multiple leadership roles throughout his career including Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Middlesex Hospital since 2019. He is currently the Director of The Middlesex Hospital Joint Replacement Program and Director of Quality Improvement for Orthopedics at Middlesex Hospital. He is also the Chairman of The Clinical Governance Board for Middlesex Orthopedic Spine Associates. 

Dr. Hergan has proudly been an Orthopedic Team Physician for Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT since 2010 as well as a team physician for surrounding regional high schools. 

Dr. Hergan is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and also has a specialty board certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 

Aetna
  • Commercial Plans (Including APCN Plus, We do not accept regular APCN)
  • Managed Medicare
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of CT
  • Commercial and Exchange
  • Managed Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Plans Outside CT)
  • Cards with the “PPO” inside the suitcase logo
CarePartners of Connecticut
  • Managed Medicare (HMO/PPO)
Cigna
  • Commercial, MetroNY, and LocalPlus
  • Cigna+Oscar, Cigna+MVP
ConnectiCare
  • Commercial and Exchange (Except “Value” Network)
  • Managed Medicare
Connecticut Medicaid
Connecticut State Workers’ Compensation
EmblemHealth
  • Emblem Commercial and Exchange (Except for Millennium and Enhanced Care Prime Networks)
  • Managed Medicare (VIP Prime, Bold, Reserve)
Medicare (Including Railroad Medicare)
Oxford
  • Liberty and Freedom Plans
TriCare
UHC/NYSHIP/NY Government Empire Plan
United Healthcare
  • All Commercial Plans (Except Indemnity and Compass)
  • Managed Medicare

Fellowship

Sports Medicine Arthroscopy and Reconstruction Fellowship at New York University/Hospital for Joint Diseases

Medical School

Chicago Medical School, Doctor of Medicine

Chicago Medical School, Master of Science in Physiology

Residency

Orthopedic Residency at Medical College of Wisconsin

College

Colgate University

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Orthopaedic Surgery Board Certification
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Subspecialty Certification

Memberships
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • Connecticut State Medical Society 
  • Wesleyan University Athletics
Team Physician Responsibilities
  • Team Physician/Orthopedic Surgeon for Wesleyan University
  • Team Physician for Surrounding Regional High Schools

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2022-Present

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