Past President, North American Spine Society Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Clinical Professor Orthopedics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. William C. Watters III, MD
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Dr. William C. Watters III practices Orthopaedic Surgery. He went to Harvard Medical School. Harvard Medical School is a top medical college. Harvard Medical School is ranked 1/12 in Research/PrimaryCare. He has 21 awards "Achievement Award", "Compassionate Doctor Award", "Top Doctor", "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Named as one of 208 Spine Surgeons & Specialist to Know", "Named among the top 100 Spinal Surgeons", "Named among the top 50 Spinal Surgeons", "Named Man of the Year in Medicine & Healthcare", "Patients Choice Award", "Houston Top Doctor", "People Choice Award in Medicine", "Selected as One of Best Doctors", "Americas Top Orthopedic Surgeons", "Texas Super Doctor", "Best Doctors in America", "Whos Who", "Premium Quality and Premium Efficiency Designated Doctor", "Americas Top Physicians", "Edgar L. Ralston Award for Outstanding Clinical Research Paper", "Top MD" and "Super Doctor". Doctor William C. Watters III, MD is also a published doctor. He has 51 paper published. The most recent paper is: North American Spine Society Presidential Address. He accepts Medicare.
Publications
- North American Spine Society Presidential Address.
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 3: Assessment of economic outcome.
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 2: Assessment of functional outcome following lumbar fusion.
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 1: Introduction and methodology.
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 17: Bone growth stimulators as an adjunct for lumbar fusion.
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 16: Bone graft extenders and substitutes as an adjunct for...
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 15: Electrophysiological monitoring and lumbar fusion.
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 14: Brace therapy as an adjunct to or substitute for lumba...
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. Part 13: Injection therapies, low-Back pain, and lumbar fusion.
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 12: Pedicle screw fixation as an adjunct to posterolateral...
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 11: Interbody techniques for lumbar fusion.
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 10: Lumbar fusion for stenosis without spondylolisthesis.
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 9: Lumbar fusion for stenosis with spondylolisthesis.
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 8: Lumbar fusion for disc herniation and radiculopathy.
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. Part 7: Lumbar fusion for intractable low-Back pain without ste...
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 6: Discography for patient selection.
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 5: Correlation between radiographic outcome and function.
- Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 4: Radiographic assessment of fusion status.
- Mitigation and education.
- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Appropriate Use Criteria on the treatment of distal radius Fractures.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline on: Optimizing the Management of Rotator Cuff Problems.
- Preventing venous thromboembolic disease in patients undergoing elective hip and Knee arthroplasty.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline on: The Treatment of Osteoporotic Spinal Compression Fractures.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons clinical practice guideline on: the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections of the hip and Knee.
- Optimizing the management of rotator cuff problems.
- Diagnosis and treatment of osteochondritis dissecans.
- The treatment of symptomatic osteoporotic spinal compression Fractures.
- American academy of orthopaedic surgeons clinical practice guideline on: the treatment of glenohumeral joint Osteoarthritis.
- Cervical disc arthroplasty.
- Bone void fillers.
- Modern metal-on-metal hip resurfacing.
- Diagnosing Lumbar spinal stenosis.
- North American Spine Society: Newly released vertebroplasty randomized controlled trials: a tale of two trials.
- Treatment of distal radius Fractures.
- An evidence-based clinical guideline for the use of antithrombotic therapies in Spine surgery.
- Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis.
- Treatment of pediatric diaphyseal femur Fractures.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline on diagnosis of Carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Locking plates for extremity Fractures.
- American academy of orthopaedic surgeons clinical practice guideline on. Prevention of symptomatic pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing total hip or Knee arthropl...
- Treatment of Carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Interpreting reviews and guidelines: the case of Lumbar epidural steroid injections.
- Diagnosis of Carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Prevention of symptomatic pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing total hip or Knee arthroplasty.
- An evidence-based review of the literature on the consequences of conservative versus aggressive Discectomy for the treatment of primary Disc herniation with radiculop...
- To err is human: quality and safety issues in Spine care.
- Lumbar Disc arthroplasty: a critical review.
- Guidelines for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar Spine. Part 1: introduction and methodology.
- The Cell Saver in adult Lumbar fusion surgery: a cost-benefit outcomes study.
- Spinal brucellosis: case report in the United States.
Schools
Harvard Medical School
Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania
Procedures Preformed
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Herniated Disc Surgery
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Conditions Treated
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ataxia
- Background: yellow;'>Back Pain
- Bursitis
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Doctors Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Achievement Award
- Compassionate Doctor Award
- Top Doctor
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Named as one of 208 Spine Surgeons & Specialist to Know
- Named among the top 100 Spinal Surgeons
- Named among the top 50 Spinal Surgeons
- Named Man of the Year in Medicine & Healthcare
- Patient’s Choice Award
- Houston Top Doctor
- People Choice Award in Medicine
- Selected as One of Best Doctors
- “America’s Top Orthopedic Surgeonsâ€Â
- Texas Super Doctor
- “Best Doctors in Americaâ€Â
- Who’s Who
- Premium Quality and Premium Efficiency Designated Doctor
- “America’s Top Physiciansâ€Â
- Edgar L. Ralston Award for Outstanding Clinical Research Paper
- Top MD
- Super Doctor
Education
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University of Pennsylvania Health System -
Harvard Medical School -
University of Wisconsin
Hospital
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Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
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