Matthew C Cole, PA

Matthew Cole, PA, is an orthopedic surgery physician assistant. He directs care for people having surgery, physical therapy, injections and other treatments.

“Patients know their bodies best and are able to give great clues and insight into what’s going on,” he says. “My goal is to thoughtfully listen to what the patient tells me so we can figure out the best way to move forward with treatment.”

Matthew grew up in rural northwestern Pennsylvania and is the oldest of four children. He enjoyed sports from an early age and played soccer at the club level in high school and college.

He earned a law degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and practice law for several years. He then returned to school and earned a degree in physician assistant studies from the University of Pittsburgh, where he also met his wife.