OrthoPediatrics Corp.

2850 Frontier Drive

Warsaw, IN 46582

 

October 6, 2017

 

VIA EDGAR

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporate Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington D.C. 20549

Attention: Amanda Ravitz

 

  Re: OrthoPediatrics Corp.
    Registration Statement on Form S-1
    File No. 333-212076

 

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned registrant hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement, so that it may become effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on October 11, 2017, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

 

If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please contact Christopher Lueking of Latham & Watkins LLP at (312) 876-7680.

 

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  Very truly yours,
   
  ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP.
     
  By: /s/ Fred L. Hite
    Fred L. Hite
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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