Joshua E. Heller
Experienced in Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis

Dr. Joshua E. Heller

Neurosurgery
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Health – Navy Yard
3 Crescent Drive, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Health – Navy Yard
3 Crescent Drive, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Joshua Heller is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Abscess, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Cord Abscess, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Heller is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 83 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.

Graduate Institution
Temple University School Of Medicine
Residency
Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in PA
Fellowships
University of Virginia Medical Center
Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children (Phila.)
Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Bucks Hospital
Jefferson Frankford Hospital
Jefferson Torresdale Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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Capital Blue Cross
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Devoted Health
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
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  • POS
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Health Partners Plans
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Highmark
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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PA Health and Wellness
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Premera Blue Cross
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Locations

Jefferson Health – Navy Yard
3 Crescent Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19112
Call: 215-503-7163
Other Locations
Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, Philadelphia, PA 19107
950 Pulaski Drive, Suite 120, King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Call: 215-955-7000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Heller has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Brain Tumor
Chiari Malformation

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.


2 Clinical Trials

A 2 and 5 Year Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes in the Treatment of Degenerative Spinal Stenosis With Concomitant Low Back Pain by Decompression With Additional Stabilization Using the Coflex® Interlaminar Technology for FDA Actual Conditions for Use Study.
A 2 and 5 Year Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes in the Treatment of Degenerative Spinal Stenosis With Concomitant Low Back Pain by Decompression With Additional Stabilization Using the Coflex® Interlaminar Technology for FDA Actual Conditions for Use Study.
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 05, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgical Trial
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgical Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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83 Total Publications

The application of artificial intelligence in the acute and sub-acute phases of spinal cord injury- a systematic review.
The application of artificial intelligence in the acute and sub-acute phases of spinal cord injury- a systematic review.
Journal: Spinal cord
Published: August 13, 2025
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    • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
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    • Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
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