Overview
Scott Laker is a Physiatrist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Laker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis. His top areas of expertise are Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, and Scoliosis. Dr. Laker is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- 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
13123 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
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.
University Physicians Incorporated
Jason Friedrich is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Friedrich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Facet Joint Syndrome, Chronic Pain, and Invertebral Disc Disease. Dr. Friedrich is currently accepting new patients.
University Physicians Incorporated
Venu Akuthota is a Physiatrist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Akuthota is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Scoliosis. Dr. Akuthota is currently accepting new patients.
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
John A. Wallington, MD, a Cleveland Clinic fellowship-trained interventional spine physician, joined Orthopedic Associates in 2021. He is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Wallington, a native of Ann Arbor, MI, attended the University of Michigan where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in biochemistry and was awarded the Perrigo Fellowship to pursue natural products drug research. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and subsequently pursued a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI, serving as chief resident in his final year. He then pursued a fellowship in spine medicine at Cleveland Clinic where his training focused on non-operative treatment of neck and back pain. Dr. Wallington then practiced in Boston prior to joining Orthopedic Associates. His clinical interest is spine evaluation and treatments including therapies, non-opioid medications, and injection-based therapies including epidurals, radiofrequency ablations, and deep joint injections under fluoroscopic guidance. Dr. Wallington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis. His top areas of expertise are Coccydynia, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Spondylolisthesis.
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
- Distinguished
- Beukes Familial Hip DysplasiaDr. Laker isDistinguished. Learn about Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia.
- Advanced
- ConcussionDr. Laker isAdvanced. Learn about Concussion.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Laker isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- ScoliosisDr. Laker isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Laker isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Laker isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- BursitisDr. Laker isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Laker isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chronic PainDr. Laker isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Common Peroneal Nerve DysfunctionDr. Laker isExperienced. Learn about Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction.