Dr. Costa offers the following procedures in his private practice:

  • Total hip and knee replacement

  • Partial knee replacement

  • Arthroscopic knee procedures (including ACL/knee ligament reconstruction, meniscus and cartilage related procedures, patella stabilization surgery)

  • Arthroscopic shoulder procedures (including rotator cuff-related surgery, shoulder instability surgery)

  • Minor procedures eg, carpal tunnel release, lateral epicondylitis surgery, trigger finger release, hardware removal

Dr. Anthony J. Costa is an FRCSC certified orthopaedic surgeon with sub-specialty interest in complex knee-related conditions, as well as over 12 years of independent practice experience managing most general orthopaedic problems (including hip and knee arthritis, sports related knee and shoulder conditions, and multi-extremity orthopaedic trauma).

Dr. Costa graduated from the University of Western Ontario Schulich School of Medicine in 2006. From 2006-2011, Dr. Costa completed his orthopaedic residency training at the University of British Columbia. From 2011-2012 he undertook further subspecialty fellowship training in orthopaedic knee-related surgery and lower extremity trauma at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia. There, he worked under world renowned orthopaedic surgeons Dr. Myles Coolican, and Dr. David Parker (former Dr. Peter Fowler Fellow, and current president of International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS). Additionally, Dr. Costa had the privilege of working closely with his co-fellow at that time, Dr. Sebastian Lustig, co-authoring multiple knee-related research publications and podium presentations.

 After completing his fellowship in Australia, Dr. Costa began independent practice in Prince George, BC in 2012. From 2012-2021, Dr. Costa worked in Prince George at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia, practicing general orthopaedics. During that time, Dr. Costa also provided orthopaedic outreach services to several northern communities in the surrounding area (including Vanderhoof and Smithers BC), and provided orthopaedic support for the Prince George Cougars WHL hockey team. In 2021, Dr. Costa had the privilege of acting as Chief Medical Officer for the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship in Calgary AB, before closing his public BC practice and relocating permanently to Calgary in 2022. 

From 2022-2023, Dr. Costa worked as a locum orthopaedic surgeon at South Health Campus in Calgary, with a focus on shoulder reconstruction and general orthopaedic trauma. During that time, Dr. Costa also concurrently completed the Harvard Surgical Leadership Program, graduating with commendation.

Dr. Costa currently lives in Calgary AB, is fully licensed to practice in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, and holds a faculty appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor with the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Costa maintains an active private orthopaedic practice at Ortho South, while also providing locum support in the public healthcare system in Lloydminster AB/SK.

Outside of orthopaedics, Dr. Costa (along with his wife and two young boys) can frequently be found enjoying the many recreational opportunities available in BC and Alberta, including hiking, camping, canoeing, fishing, surfing, skiing, snowboarding, and of course plenty of hockey!

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