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Dr. Darr
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopedic Sports Medicine

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 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

  • I had 3 torn ligaments in my knee back in 2014 without surgery he healed 2 of them by using a knee brace they are perfect today and I am 72 he didn’t recommend an ACL surgery and to this day I have 0 problems with my knee. I asked for a surgery back then he advised against one. He was right !

    ~James Bogumil ~

  • Dr. Darr is an excellent doctor and surgeon; I'm very satisfied with the results of my shoulder repair and would highly recommend him.

    ~Lynda Van Dyck~

  • Dr. Darr is amazing. He listened to my concerns, we discussed care steps and options along the way. I am extremely satisfied with the care I have received and the outcome of my procedure.

    ~Debra Dickmann~

Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine
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Arthroscopic Procedures

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Educational Videos

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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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