Overview
Steven Defroda is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Defroda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Tendinitis, Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Defroda is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 239 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Achilles Tendon Rupture.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1100 Virginia Ave, Columbia, MO 65212
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Shoulder ArthroscopyDr. Defroda isElite. Learn about Shoulder Arthroscopy.
- Distinguished
- EndoscopyDr. Defroda isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Advanced
- Bone GraftDr. Defroda isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Hypermobile JointsDr. Defroda isAdvanced. Learn about Hypermobile Joints.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Defroda isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- OsteotomyDr. Defroda isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Sandhaus Ben-Ami SyndromeDr. Defroda isAdvanced. Learn about Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome.
- TendinitisDr. Defroda isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Defroda isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Acute PainDr. Defroda isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Defroda isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- BursitisDr. Defroda isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- ConcussionDr. Defroda isExperienced. Learn about Concussion.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Defroda isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.