AI Visibility Index · Orthopedic · Philadelphia, PA

Which Orthopedic Surgeons Does ChatGPT Recommend in Philadelphia?

Patients now ask AI tools who to see. We asked ChatGPT and Google the same question for Philadelphia, PA and recorded exactly what came back.

Snapshot: October 31, 2026 · Sources: ChatGPT (web search on), Google mobile results

4practices named by ChatGPT
4.8average star rating
175median review count
4/4also in Google's top results

What ChatGPT Recommended

# Practice Rating Reviews In Google top results
1 Alexander R. Vaccaro, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., President 4.9 383 Yes
2 Neil P. Sheth, MD, FACS 4.9 110 Yes
3 Charles L. Nelson, MD 4.4 25 Yes
4 Joseph A. Abboud, M.D. 5.0 240 Yes

Practice names, ratings and review counts as shown in ChatGPT's answer on October 31, 2026. Not a ranking or endorsement by IZ Digital.

What the Data Shows

  • ChatGPT named 4 orthopedic practices when asked for recommendations in Philadelphia, PA.
  • The practices it named average a 4.8 star rating, with a median of 175 Google reviews.
  • The fewest reviews on any named practice was 25, so a large review count is not the only way in.
  • 4 of the 4 ChatGPT picks also appeared in Google's map results or top 10 for the same search.
  • Google showed an AI Overview for this search.
  • ChatGPT cited 2 outside sources, including rothmanortho.com, pennmedicine.org.

What Google Showed for the Same Search

# Google map result Rating Reviews
1 Rothman Orthopaedics 4.7 1,600
2 Alexander R. Vaccaro, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., President 4.9 383
3 Michael G. Ciccotti, M.D. 5.0 106

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How We Collected This

On October 31, 2026 we sent ChatGPT one question: "Who are the best orthopedic surgeons in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?" We also ran the Google search "best orthopedic surgeon Philadelphia" from Philadelphia, PA on mobile. Data was collected with DataForSEO. We record answers as returned and refresh them regularly.

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FAQ

How did you choose these orthopedic surgeons in Philadelphia, PA?

We did not choose them. We asked ChatGPT, with web search on, which orthopedic surgeons to see in Philadelphia, PA on October 31, 2026, and recorded the practices it named in the order it named them.

Is this a ranking or an endorsement?

No. It is a snapshot of what AI tools answered on one day. Answers change often, and IZ Digital has no relationship with the practices listed.

Why isn't my orthopedic practice on this list?

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