Richard A. Wawrose
Experienced in Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
Experienced in Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
UPMC Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery
9104 Babcock Boulevard, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Richard A. Wawrose, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas and received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at UPMC, followed by a spine surgery fellowship at Emory University Spine Center.

Dr. Wawrose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Diskitis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 37 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 Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.

Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in PA
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Passavant
The Washington Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Capital Blue Cross
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CareSource
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Cigna
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Clover Health
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Gateway Health Plan
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Highmark
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Humana
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  • PPO
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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The Health Plan
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
9104 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

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.


37 Total Publications

Evaluating the effects of cervical hard collar immobilization on dynamic intervertebral kinematics: A dynamic biplane radiography study.
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