Clinical Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

Orthopaedic Surgery

Walter Sassard is an expert in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He went to Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. He received awards:"CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Back Pain Recognition Program" and "Super Doctor". Walter Sassard has written publications. He has 7 publications published with PubMed. The lastest publication is: 'Alveolar soft-part sarcoma. A case report.' Walter R. Sassard is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.

Publications

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• The Cell Saver in adult lumbar fusion surgery: a cost-benefit outcomes study.
• Two-year fusion rate equivalency between Grafton DBM gel and autograft in posterolateral Spine fusion: a prospective controlled trial employing a side-by-side comparis...
• Augmenting local bone with Grafton demineralized bone matrix for posterolateral lumbar Spine fusion: avoiding second site autologous bone harvest.
• Alveolar soft-part sarcoma. A case report.
• Posterior atlanto-axial dislocation without fracture. Case report with successful conservative treatment.
• Repair of symptomatic pseudoarthrosis of Anterior cervical fusion. Posterior versus Anterior repair.

Schools

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• Medical University of South Carolina

• Charlotte Memorial Hospital

Procedures Preformed

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• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Herniated Disc Surgery
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Conditions Treated

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• Achilles Tendinitis
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
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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
• Back Pain Recognition Program
• Super Doctor

Education

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• Carolinas Medical Center
• Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1053359752
NPPES Provider LastName		SASSARD
NPPES Provider FirstName		WALTER
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		770302312
NPPES Provider State		TX
Specialty Description		Orthopedic Surgery
Total Claim Count		745.0
Distinct Opioid Count		5.0
Opioid Claim Count		411.0
Percent Opioid Claims		55.17

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1053359752
Last Name Of The Provider	SASSARD
First Name Of The Provider	WALTER
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