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Dr. Darr
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Meet DR. DARR

Board Certified orthopedic Surgeon

Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine Specialist

Dr. Omar Darr is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Advocate Aurora Health Care and has been serving the Milwaukee community for over 20 years. Recognized for his excellence in patient care and surgical expertise, Dr. Darr has been named one of America’s Top Surgeons by Castle Connolly (2021, 2026) and was featured in The New York Times. He has been honored multiple times as a Top Doctor by Milwaukee Magazine in both orthopedic surgery and sports medicine (2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024), and by MKE Lifestyle Magazine (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025). He is also consistently ranked among the highest-rated physicians in Wisconsin on leading patient review platforms.

Originally from Ohio, Dr. Darr was a standout student-athlete, earning All-State honors in both football and tennis during high school. He continued his athletic career at Tufts University, where he played collegiate football. He went on to earn his medical degree with honors from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Darr completed his orthopedic surgery residency in Chicago and pursued advanced fellowship training in knee and shoulder surgery at the University of Rochester.

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctor
  • Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctor
  • Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctor
  • Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctor
  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor
  • Best Orthopedic Doctor in Milwaukee
  • America's Best Physicians
  • Top 10 Doctor State
  • Patients' Choice Award
  • All State in Football
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • Milwaukee Business Journal Forty under Forty Award
  • Compassionate Doctor Award
  • Vitals.com recognizes doctors with consistently high ratings for timeliness of appointments.

Patient Reviews

  • Dr. Darr performed my 3rd knee surgery--another torn meniscus this time in the left knee. He's repaired a meniscus and performed a total knee replacement on the right knee previously. He listens, explains, and gives options. I have arthritis, fibromyalgia and lots of inflammation. He is the only one...

    ~Verified Patient~

  • Had a knee replacement with no incidents and very favorable results. Thorough, detailed, skilled and very friendly doctor. He aims for perfection and delivers!

    ~Verified Patient~

  • I meet Dr Darr , when he started working at the Good hope location. I put my full trust and faith in Dr. Darr so much that he's operated on both shoulders and knees now i think I'm bionic woman ( smile) . When my friends tell me their having surgery I let them know that Dr. Darr is the best surgeon ...

    ~Verified Patient~

Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine
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Arthroscopic Procedures

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GRAFTON Advocate Aurora Orthopedics
975 N Port Washington Rd
Grafton, WI 53024

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MEQUON Advocate Aurora Orthopedics
12203 N Corporate Pkwy
Mequon, WI 53092

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MILWAUKEE Advocate Aurora Orthopedics
3003 W Good Hope Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53209

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