Steven Donatello, MD

Specialties

Pain Management
Injuries of the Back and Neck
Sciatica
Post Surgery Pain
Reflex Sympathy Pain
Injections
2nd Opinion Pain Issues
Work Related Injuries
Office Locations:
Mayfair
Glendale
Cedarburg

Biography

Dr. Steven Donatello

Pain Management Physician

(5/5) Patient Experience Rating
376 Total Reviews

Dr. Donatello specializes in treating nerve and spine pain disorders as well as cancer-related pain. His philosophy is that only informed patients can make insightful decisions regarding their healthcare, so as a patient you can anticipate that part of your visit will include education and discussion. Dr. Donatello feels that it is critical that a patient is actively engaged in a treatment plan throughout care. He adheres strictly to state and federal guidelines regarding the use of prescription medication(s). For patients already seeing another pain management provider, he offers second-opinion consultation appointments.

  • Top Pain Management Physician – Milwaukee Magazine as voted by 1,500 Peers
    Greater Milwaukee Area, Wisconsin 2019 – 2020
  • Top Pain Management Physician – Milwaukee Magazine as voted by 1,500 Peers
    Greater Milwaukee Area, Wisconsin 2020 – 2021
  • Top Pain Management Physician – Milwaukee Magazine as voted by 1,500 Peers
    Greater Milwaukee Area, Wisconsin 2021 – 2022
  • Top Pain Management Physician – Milwaukee Magazine as voted by 1,500 Peers
    Greater Milwaukee Area, Wisconsin 2022 – 2023

Professional Profile

Licensure

  • State of Wisconsin

Education

Publications

  • Donatello, S. Endocrine Physiology and Function.  In G. Weinberg, M. D. (Ed), Basic Science for the Anesthesiologist.  New York:  McGraw-Hill, 1997
  • Donatello, S. Spennetta, T., Strieleman, P., Woldegiorgis, G., and Shrago, E. Adaptive changes in individual acyl-CoA esters from hamster BAT during cold acclimation.  American Journal of Physiology, 1988: E181-186.
  • Molaparast-Saless, F., Shrug, E., Spennetta, T., Donatello, S., Kneeland, L., Nellis, S., and Liedtke, A. Determination of individual long-chain acyl-CoA esters in heart and skeletal muscle.  Lipids, 1988:23, 490-492.

Honors, Awards & Achievements

  • Top Pain Management Physician – Milwaukee Magazine as voted by 1,500 Peers
    Greater Milwaukee Area, Wisconsin 2017 – 2019
  • Top Pain Management Physician – Milwaukee Magazine as voted by 1,500 Peers
    Greater Milwaukee Area, Wisconsin 2013-2016
  • Top Pain Management Physician – Milwaukee Magazine as voted by 1,500 Peers
    Greater Milwaukee Area, Wisconsin 2007-2010
  • Dean’s Recognition Award For Student Leadership & Service
    Wisconsin 1992-1995
  • Top Pain Management Physician – Milwaukee Magazine as voted by 1,500 Peers
    Greater Milwaukee Area, Wisconsin 2016-2017
  • Top Pain Management Physician – Milwaukee Magazine as voted by 1,500 Peers
    Greater Milwaukee Area, Wisconsin 2010-2013
  • President, Illinois Society of Antesthsiologists
    Illinois 1996
  • President, Doctors Ought To Care
    Wisconsin 1992-1995

Hospital Affiliations

  • Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin
    Glendale, Wisconsin
  • Columbia-St. Mary’s Hospital
    Milwaukee and Ozaukee

Specialty Board Certification

Contact and Locations

2500 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 500
Wauwatosa,WI 53226
Phone: 414-257-2525
Fax: 414-257-1772

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525 W. River Woods Parkway, Suite 130
Glendale (Milwaukee),WI 53212
Phone: 414-961-0304
Fax: 414-961-2061

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Creekside Center Building
N54W6135 Mill Street
Suite 200
Cedarburg,WI 53012

Professional Profile

Licensure

  • State of Wisconsin Medicine and Surgery License, 7/22/16 (Active)
  • State of Florida Medicine and Surgery License, 3/10/2020 (Active)

Education

Membership In Professional Affiliations

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • Milwaukee Orthopaedic Society
  • Wisconsin Orthopaedic Society

Honors, Awards & Achievements

Lectures & Presentations

  • 2021, Bauwens J.D., Distal biceps rupture: Acute primary repair vs Chronic reconstruction with semitendinosis allograft, University of South Florida Orthopaedic Research Day, Tampa, FL
  • 2020, Bauwens J.D., Learning curve associated with anterior total hip arthroplasty, Medical College of Wisconsin Annual Gould Lectureship, Milwaukee, WI
  • 2020, Bauwens J.D., The young osteoarthritic knee: High tibial osteotomy versus Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and Total knee arthroplasty for isolated medial compartment OA, Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI
  • 2019, Bauwens J.D., Acute achilles tendon rupture: Evaluation and management, Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI
  • 2019, Bauwens J.D., Orthopaedic cadaveric anatomy session for common sports medicine related injuries, 31stAnnual MCW Sports Medicine Symposium, Milwaukee, WI

Research

  • 2020-2021, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Faculty Mentor: Mark Mighell, M.D.
    “Distal biceps rupture: Acute primary repair vs. Chronic reconstruction with semitendinosus allograft.” (Submitted for publication)
  • 2017-2020, Medical College of Wisconsin, Faculty Mentor: Joseph Schwab, M.D.
    “Study of learning curve associated with anterior total hip arthroplasty in single surgeon database.” (Post data analysis)
  • 2016-present, Medical College of Wisconsin, Faculty Mentor: Gregory Schmeling, M.D.
    “Gait analysis in intramedullary tibial nail placement for isolated tibial shaft fractures.”
  • 2013-2014, Rush University Medical Center, Faculty Mentor: Brett Levine, M.D.
    “Study of lower extremity alignment in patients with osteoarthritis with previous total knee arthroplasty.”
  • 2012, Rush University Medical Center, Faculty Mentor: Vincent Wang, Ph.D.
    “Study of in vivo (murine) tendinopathy model with TGF-beta1 injections into achilles tendon for mechanical testing, histology and qPCR assessments.”
  • 2007-2011, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Faculty Mentor: Kurt Saupe Ph.D (decd.)
    “Research focusing on localizing AMPK activity in white adipose tissue in obese murine models, as well as defining physiologic response to thermogenic challenges in AMPK -/- mice. Assisted with various cardiovascular stem cell projects.”

Community Involvement

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • Milwaukee Orthopaedic Society
  • Wisconsin Orthopaedic Society