Jonathan G. Yerasimides, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in primary and revision hip replacement. He came to Louisville in 2006 after completing a fellowship in hip and pelvis reconstruction with Dr. Joel Matta, one of the foremost authorities on anterior approach hip replacement in the United States. Dr. Yerasimides performed the first anterior approach hip replacement in Louisville and has quickly become an authority on anterior approach hip replacement. He performs more anterior approach hip replacements yearly than any other surgeon in the United States and has done over 9,500 in his career.