Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Paul J. Tortolani, MD
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Paul Tortolani works in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He attended Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University. Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University is ranked 18 in research and 49 in primary care medicine He over the years received 3 awards: "Top Doctors:Baltimore Area", "Top Doctors:Washington-Baltimore" and "Top MD". Paul Tortolani has written publications. He has 17 publications published with PubMed. The lastest publication is: 'Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and posterior lumbar interbody fusion utilizing BMP-2 in treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis: neither safe nor cost effe...' Paul J. Tortolani, MD accepts Medicare payments and is listed with Medicare.gov.
Publications
- A comparative biomechanical analysis of spinal Instability and instrumentation of the cervicothoracic junction: an in vitro human cadaveric model.
- Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and posterior lumbar interbody fusion utilizing BMP-2 in treatment of Degenerative spondylolisthesis: neither safe nor cost effe...
- Prevalence of heterotopic ossification following total Disc replacement. A prospective, randomized study of two hundred and seventy-six patients.
- A comparison of retraction pressure during anterior Cervical plate surgery and Cervical disc replacement: a cadaveric study.
- Revisability of the CHARITE artificial Disc replacement: analysis of 688 patients enrolled in the U.S. IDE study of the CHARITE Artificial Disc.
- The effects of doxorubicin (adriamycin) on spinal fusion: an experimental model of posterolateral lumbar spinal arthrodesis.
- Greater trochanteric Pain syndrome in patients referred to orthopedic spine specialists.
- Fluoroscopically assisted pedicle screw fixation for thoracic and thoracolumbar injuries: technique and short-term Complications.
- Bone mineral density deficiency in children.
- A computed tomography-based feasibility study of translaminar screw placement in the pediatric thoracic Spine.
- A computed tomography-based morphometric study of thoracic pedicle anatomy in a random United States trauma population.
- The effect of spinal instrumentation on kinematics at the cervicothoracic junction: emphasis on soft-tissue response in an in vitro human cadaveric model.
- Surgical management of two- versus three-column injuries of the cervicothoracic junction: biomechanical comparison of translaminar screw and pedicle screw fixation usi...
- A computed tomography-based feasibility study of translaminar screw fixation in the upper thoracic Spine.
- Distribution of in vivo and in vitro range of motion following 1-level arthroplasty with the CHARITE artificial Disc compared with fusion.
- rhBMP-2 enhancement of posterolateral spinal fusion in a rabbit model in the presence of concurrently administered doxorubicin.
Schools
Joan Sanford I Weill Medical College Of Cornell University
Johns Hopkins University School Med
Procedures Preformed
- Disc Replacement
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
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Conditions Treated
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
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Doctors Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Select
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Blue Choice Network POS
- Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Maryland POS
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Southern Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Delaware PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Golden Rule
- Humana
- MedHealthInsurance
- Medicaid
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Optima Health
- Tufts Health Plans
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
Awards
- Top Doctors:Baltimore Area
- Top Doctors:Washington-Baltimore
- Top MD
Education
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Johns Hopkins University -
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University
Hospital
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MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1174545602 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | TORTOLANI | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | PAUL | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 212042012 | |
| NPPES Provider State | MD | |
| Specialty Description | Orthopedic Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 313.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 2.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 167.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 53.35 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1174545602 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | TORTOLANI |
| First Name Of The Provider | PAUL |
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