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Daniel Pincus

MD, PhD, FRCSC

Orthopaedic surgeon in Toronto, Ontario, focused on hip and knee replacement. 3,000 joint surgeries completed.

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Experience:

6 years

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Location:

Toronto, ON

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Consults:

Virtually & in-person

Speaks:

English

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Treats:

Adults

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About

Dr. Daniel Pincus is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery, including complex primary procedures and revision joint reconstruction.

He is known for particular expertise in minimally-invasive hip and knee replacement techniques, including hip resurfacing, DAA hip arthroplasty, and partial and total knee replacement, and has performed more than 3,000 of these procedures. Dr. Pincus serves as Fellowship Director for the Sunnybrook Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Fellowship Program, where he is actively involved in surgical training and education.

Clinical Focus & Specialties

  • Hip Replacement: Surgical treatment of hip arthritis and chronic hip pain, including minimally invasive and direct anterior approaches.
  • Hip Resurfacing: A bone-conserving alternative to conventional hip replacement, suited to selected patients with hip arthritis.
  • Knee Replacement: Partial and total knee replacement for arthritis and chronic knee pain that limits walking and daily activity.
  • Revision Joint Reconstruction: Surgical management of hip and knee replacements that have worn, loosened, or become painful over time.

During his training and early career, he received several prestigious honours, including the Lawson Family Most Outstanding Graduate Award from the University of Toronto Orthopaedic Surgery Program and the Bernie Langer Award from the University of Toronto Department of Surgery, recognizing the most promising early-career surgeon.

Dr. Pincus is committed to personalized evidence-based care and integrating the most advanced surgical techniques to help patients safely return to mobility, function, and quality of life.

Provider insights

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Advanced training

Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Fellowship | University of British Columbia / Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, BC | 2019 – 2020

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Training & credentials

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency | University of Toronto, Toronto, ON | 2013 – 2019

  • Lawson Family Most Outstanding Graduate Award, University of Toronto Orthopaedic Surgery Program.
  • CSCI/CIHR Resident Research Award; Claire Bombardier Award for clinical epidemiology research.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research | University of Toronto, Toronto, ON | 2019

  • Doctoral research on wait times and outcomes in hip fracture surgery, published in JAMA.
  • Vanier CIHR Canadian Graduate Scholarship.

Doctor of Medicine (MD) | University of Toronto, Toronto, ON | 2013

  • Edward and Alice Palmer Memorial Scholarship, awarded for second-highest standing in the graduating medical class.

Bachelor of Arts & Science (BA&Sc) | McGill University, Montreal, QC | 2009

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Career

Orthopaedic Surgeon | Gateway Surgery, Toronto, ON 

Staff Surgeon, Holland Bone and Joint Program | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON | 2020 – Present

Assistant Professor, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery | University of Toronto, Toronto, ON | 2020 – Present

Associate Scientist, Evaluative Clinical Sciences | Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON | 2020 – Present

Adjunct Scientist | ICES (Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences), Toronto, ON 

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Memberships

Fellow, the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)

Registrant, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Sees patients at:

Clearpoint Surgical Toronto

830 Dixon Road
Etobicoke, ON, M9W 5Z5

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Does Dr. Pincus do virtual consults?

Yes. Virtual or in-person consults are available.

Dr. Pincus is within my home province, can they provide me surgical services?

What languages does Dr. Pincus speak?

English

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Pincus?

Patients commonly seek Dr. Pincus's expertise because they may be experiencing hip or knee arthritis, chronic joint pain that limits walking, or problems with a previous joint replacement, and are considering hip replacement, hip resurfacing, or partial or total knee replacement. Dr. Pincus is fellowship-trained in hip and knee arthroplasty and serves as Fellowship Director for the Sunnybrook Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Fellowship Program.

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