An Independent Accreditation for Robotic Hip and Knee Replacement
Robert J. Avino, M.D. has been accredited by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Master Surgeon in Robotic Joint Replacement. The accreditation covers October 2026 through 2029 and recognizes robotic hip and knee replacement surgeons who meet SRC’s published standards for surgical experience, patient safety, and continuous quality improvement.
SRC is an independent, nonprofit patient safety organization founded in 2003. It accredits hospitals, surgery centers, and individual surgeons across many surgical fields, and its designations are based on documented standards rather than nominations or votes. View the accreditation certificate (PDF).
What the Master Surgeon Accreditation Evaluates
The Master Surgeon in Robotic Joint Replacement program measures a surgeon against a fixed set of requirements. According to SRC’s program standards, an applicant surgeon must meet criteria in seven areas:
- Surgical experience. At least 150 robotic joint replacement procedures per year. Dr. Avino performs well above that threshold and has completed more than 1,400 robotic-assisted hip and knee replacements to date.
- Equipment and instruments. A facility with a full line of equipment for robotic joint replacement and documented staff training in its safe use.
- Surgeon dedication. Privileges in robotic joint replacement, board certification, and continuing medical education focused on robotic joint replacement surgery.
- Clinical pathways. Standardized, documented perioperative care protocols for every robotic joint replacement patient.
- Surgical team and support staff. Nurses, physician assistants, and an operative team trained specifically in the care of robotic joint replacement patients, with ongoing staff education.
- Patient education. Preoperative education, a defined informed consent process, and a process for selecting the procedure most appropriate for each patient’s condition.
- Continuous quality assessment. Ongoing collection of outcomes data on robotic joint replacement patients.
Accredited surgeons are re-inspected every three years to confirm continued compliance with the program.
What This Means for Patients in Palm Beach County
For patients comparing surgeons for hip or knee replacement in Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, and West Palm Beach, the accreditation offers something that is difficult to judge from a website or a referral alone: an outside organization has reviewed how Dr. Avino’s robotic joint replacement practice operates and found that it meets a defined standard. It sits alongside his board certification, his adult hip and knee reconstruction fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, and his Mako robotic certification as one more way to evaluate experience before a consultation.
Accreditation is not a guarantee of any individual result. Every joint replacement carries risks, and outcomes depend on factors specific to each patient. What the accreditation does indicate is that the systems around the surgery, including team training, care protocols, patient education, and outcomes tracking, are in place and reviewed.
Robotic Hip and Knee Replacement with Dr. Avino
Dr. Avino’s practice at Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute focuses exclusively on hip and knee replacement, including robotic-assisted direct anterior hip replacement and robotic-assisted total and partial knee replacement using Mako SmartRobotics. If you are weighing whether hip or knee arthritis has reached the point where replacement makes sense, a consultation is the right place to start.
Consider Contacting Us Today
If you are exploring robotic hip or knee replacement in Palm Beach County, Robert J. Avino, M.D., is here to help. Dr. Avino is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who focuses on robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement at Palm Beach Orthopedic Institute in Palm Beach Gardens.
To request a consultation, complete our online contact form, and a team member will follow up with you. You can also call (561) 694-7776 and ask for Dr. Avino.
