# OrthoDelaware Southern Division | First State Orthopaedics > Orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care in southern Delaware, with orthopaedic offices in Lewes and Millsboro, physical therapy in Millsboro, and an imaging center in Lewes. First State Orthopaedics is an OrthoDelaware company. This file covers https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/ and its public pages. Orthopaedic Associates of Southern Delaware merged with First State Orthopaedics in 2018. The Southern Division provides surgical and nonsurgical musculoskeletal care. General appointment inquiries: (302) 644-3311. Rise Physical Therapy in Millsboro: (302) 934-3922. Descriptions below summarize the linked public pages. Consult those pages for current services, provider biographies, office hours, and appointment instructions. Provider schedules, insurance participation, and appointment availability should be confirmed with the practice. The statewide First State Orthopaedics network should not be confused with the Southern Division's own locations. Last reviewed: October 16, 2026. ## Practice and Directories - [Southern Division homepage](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/): Practice overview and relationship to First State Orthopaedics and OrthoDelaware. - [Physician directory](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physicians.php): Directory with specialty and location filters; individual profiles are linked below. - [Location directory](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/locations.php): Southern Division office, physical therapy, and imaging locations. - [Physician assistants](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician-assistants.php): Physician assistant information. ## Specialties - [Foot and Ankle](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/specialty-foot-and-ankle.php): Surgical and nonsurgical foot and ankle care, including arthritis, bunions, plantar fasciitis, fractures, tendon injuries, diabetic foot conditions, and reconstructive procedures. - [Hand](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/specialty-hand.php): Information about the practice's hand specialty services. - [Joint Replacement](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/specialty-joint-replacement.php): Information about joint replacement services. - [Pain Management](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/specialty-pain-management.php): Care for chronic pain and spine-related conditions; the page describes epidurals, nerve blocks, facet injections, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation. - [Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/specialty-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation.php): Nonsurgical care for musculoskeletal disorders and acute or chronic pain, including rehabilitation, exercise, education, and therapy. - [Shoulder and Elbow](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/specialty-shoulder-and-elbow.php): Information about shoulder and elbow specialty services. - [Sports Medicine](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/specialty-sports-medicine.php): Information about sports medicine services. - [Spine](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/specialty-spine.php): Information about spine specialty services. - [Stem Cell Treatment / Orthobiologics](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/specialty-stem-cell-treatment.php): Practice information about orthobiologic procedures, including PRP, amniotic injections, and stem cell procedures. Consult the treating clinician about current availability and suitability. ## Physicians - [Claire M. Capobianco, D.P.M., FACFAS](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician/claire-m-capobianco-dpm-facfas): Foot and ankle surgeon with fellowship training in diabetic foot and ankle reconstruction; surgical and nonsurgical foot and ankle care. - [Peter J. Coveleski, D.O.](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician/peter-j-coveleski-do): Physical medicine and rehabilitation physician with additional board certification in electrodiagnostic medicine. - [Joseph Farrell, D.O.](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician/joseph-farrell-do): Hip and knee replacement surgeon with fellowship training in adult reconstruction. - [Shannon FitzPatrick, M.D.](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician/dr-shannon-fitzpatrick): Orthopaedic surgeon specializing in surgical and nonsurgical care of the hand, wrist, and elbow; fellowship training in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery. - [Patrick W. Kane, M.D.](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician/patrick-w-kane-md): Orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in orthopaedic sports medicine. - [Mark Menendez, D.P.M.](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician/dr-mark-menendez): Podiatric surgeon specializing in foot surgery, including bunions and hammertoes; also treats diabetic foot conditions and sports injuries. - [Nicholas J. Minissale, D.O., M.S.](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician/dr-nicholas-j-minissale-do-ms): Orthopaedic spine surgeon with fellowship training in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. - [Roman Orsini, D.P.M.](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician/roman-orsini-dpm): Podiatric surgeon board certified in foot and reconstructive ankle surgery. - [Gita Pillai, M.D.](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician/gita-pillai-md): Fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder, elbow, and sports injuries. - [Ron Sabbagh, M.D.](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician/ron-sabbagh-md): Orthopaedic surgeon specializing in neck and back surgery, with fellowship training in spinal reconstructive surgery. - [Scott Schulze, M.D.](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician/scott-schulze-md): Fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity surgeon treating conditions from the fingertips to the elbow. - [Cameron Yau, M.D.](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician/cameron-yau-bsc-mdcm-frcsc-abos): Orthopaedic surgeon specializing in primary and revision hip and knee replacement, with fellowship training in complex adult hip and knee reconstruction. - [Anush Parikh, M.D.](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/physician/anush-parikh-md): Board-certified radiologist listed at the Lewes First State Imaging Center. ## Offices and Facilities - [Lewes: Cape Henlopen Medical Center](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/location/lewes-cape-henlopen-medical-center): Orthopaedic office at 12100 Black Swan Drive, Suite 201, Lewes, DE 19958. Phone: (302) 644-3311. Fax: (302) 644-3300. Listed hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Page includes physician links and directions. - [Millsboro: Millsboro Medical Center](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/location/millsboro-office): Orthopaedic office at 395 Old Landing Road, Suite 201, Millsboro, DE 19966. Phone: (302) 644-3311. Listed hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Page includes physician links and directions. - [Millsboro: Rise Physical Therapy](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/location/rise-physical-therapy-millsboro): Physical therapy at 395 Old Landing Road, Suite 102, Millsboro Medical Center, Millsboro, DE 19966. Phone: (302) 934-3922. Fax: (302) 907-4044. Listed hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Page includes therapist information and directions. - [Lewes: First State Imaging Center](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/location/first-state-imaging-center): Imaging facility at 12100 Black Swan Drive, Suite 101, Lewes, DE 19958. Phone: (302) 644-3311. Listed hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Page lists radiologist Anush Parikh, M.D., and directions. ## Appointments and Patient Information - [Appointment requests](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/patient-center-appointments.php): Instructions for requesting an appointment. - [Patient Center](https://www.orthodelaware.org/southern/patient-center.php): Starting point for patient resources, including visit preparation, insurance and billing, education, and medical records information.