Purushottam Gholve, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
ChildNet Member
Valley Childrens Medical Group Doctor
Locations
Valley Children's Hospital
9300 Valley Children's Place
Madera, CA 93636
Pelandale Specialty Care Center
3525 Pelandale Ave
Modesto, CA 95356
Spruce Specialty Care Center
1125 E. Spruce Ave, Ste 101
Fresno, CA 93720
About Me
Dr. Purushottam Gholve, also known as Dr. Puru, came to Valley Children’s Specialty Medical Group as a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in 2018. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Prior to his current role, Dr. Gholve was an assistant professor of Orthopaedics at the Tufts University School of Medicine and chief of the Hip Preservation Program at Floating Hospital for Children in Boston. He has treated patients with complex hip disorders. Beyond hip problems, he specializes in limb lengthening and deformity correction using a computerized external fixator frame or a magnet controlled intramedullary rod.
He completed his pediatric orthopaedic fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and adolescent and young adult hip fellowship at Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Gholve is also a prolific clinical researcher, having written multiple articles, chapters and abstracts for a number of books and publications, including the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics and the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Since moving to Central California he is conducting research on musculoskeletal aspects of Valley fever- coccidioidomycosis.
His personal interests include running, hiking and other outdoor activities, and he enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Education
Fellowship:
Adolescent and Young Adult Hip – Boston Children’s Hospital through Harvard Medical School
Fellowship:
Pediatric Orthopaedics – The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia through Univ. of Pennsylvania, PA
Fellowship:
Pediatric Orthopaedics – Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell Univ., NY
Residency:
LTMG Hospital at University of Bombay, India
Internship:
Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals at University of Bombay, India
Medical School:
Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals at University of Bombay, India
Languages
English