Orthopedic Surgeon at St. Charles Orthopedics

Orthopaedic Surgery

Dimitrios C. Christoforou works in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He studied medicine at NYU School of Medicine. He over the years received 13 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Dr. Ralph Luskin Chief Resident Teacher of the Year Award", "Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society", "Letter of Excellence: Infectious Disease and Host Defense Course", "Nominee for Saul Farber Clinical Case CPC Award", "Founders Day Distinguished Scholar award", "Joseph H. Park History Honor Society", "Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society", "Phi Beta Kappa-Honor Society", "All-American Collegiate Scholar", "CAS Trustee Academic Scholarship for academic achievement", "National Deans List" and "Dean's List (all semesters)". Dr. Dimitrios C. Christoforou has written publications. He has 19 publications published with PubMed. The lastest publication is: 'Postoperative Stroke After Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture: A Report of 2 Cases and Review of Literature.' He is registered with Medicare.

Publications

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• Postoperative Stroke After Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture: A Report of 2 Cases and Review of Literature.
• Microsurgical management of acute traumatic injuries of the Hand and fingers.
• Multiple nerve Injuries following repair of a distal biceps tendon rupture--case report and review of the literature.
• Arthroscopically Assisted Two-stage Cementation Technique for a Periarticular Knee Lesion.
• Fractures of the radial head and neck.
• Evaluation and treatment of failed Carpal tunnel release.
• Spontaneous rupture of the extensor carpi radialis brevis in a 51-year-old man: case report.
• Return to sports after Shoulder arthroplasty: a survey of surgeons' preferences.
• Perilunate dislocations.
• Athletic participation after hip and Knee arthroplasty.
• Avulsion Injuries of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon.
• Repair of flexor digitorum profundus to distal phalanx: a biomechanical evaluation of four techniques.
• Young and burgess type I lateral compression pelvis Fractures: a comparison of anterior and posterior pelvic ring injuries.
• An aggressive group a streptococcal cellulitis of the Hand and forearm requiring surgical debridement.
• Ipsilateral nonunions of the coracoid process and distal clavicle--a rare shoulder girdle Fracture pattern.
• Tuberculous aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta.
• Reliable detection of early myocardial dysfunction by tissue Doppler echocardiography in Becker muscular dystrophy.
• Benign extraosseous cartilage tumours of the Hand and wrist.

Schools

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• New York University

Procedures Preformed

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• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
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Conditions Treated

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• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Dupuytren's Contracture
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Doctors Specialties

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• Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Dr. Ralph Luskin Chief Resident Teacher of the Year Award
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
• Letter of Excellence: Infectious Disease and Host Defense Course
• Nominee for Saul Farber Clinical Case CPC Award
• Founder’s Day Distinguished Scholar award
• Joseph H. Park History Honor Society
• Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society
• Phi Beta Kappa-Honor Society
• All-American Collegiate Scholar
• CAS Trustee Academic Scholarship for academic achievement
• National Dean’s List
• Dean's List (all semesters)

Education

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• Massachusetts General Hospital
• NYU School of Medicine

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1467610675
NPPES Provider LastName		CHRISTOFOROU
NPPES Provider FirstName		DIMITRIOS
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		109417001
NPPES Provider State		NY
Specialty Description		Orthopedic Surgery
Total Claim Count		117.0
Distinct Opioid Count		2.0
Opioid Claim Count		25.0
Percent Opioid Claims		21.37

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1467610675
Last Name Of The Provider	CHRISTOFOROU
First Name Of The Provider	DIMITRIOS
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