
Overview
Ryan Fitzgerald, M.D., is a fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating children and adolescents in complex spinal disorders including scoliosis, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis. In addition to spinal disorders, he also manages skeletal trauma, complex fractures, deformities of the spine, as well as growth plate injuries, neuromuscular disorders and a variety of sports injuries. Dr. Fitzgerald uses advanced technology to ensure the highest level of safety and accuracy. Whenever possible, he performs minimally invasive surgery, which significantly minimizes trauma, reduces postoperative pain and promotes a quicker recovery.
Dr. Fitzgerald earned his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford, IL and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Summa Health System in Akron, OH. He received his advanced Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship training at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, CA. He has earned numerous awards and distinctions throughout his medical training. He is a member of American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Board Certified, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, and is an active member in the Scoliosis Research Society and the Pediatric Spine Study Group (PSSG).
Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Myelomeningocele, Cerebral Palsy, Kyphosis, and Spinal Fusion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
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Locations
625 6th Avenue South, Suite 450, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
8318 Market Street, Bradenton, FL 34202
625 6th Avenue South, Suite 450, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
625 6th Avenue South, Suite 450, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
625 6th Avenue South, Suite 450, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
3440 W Dr MLK Jr Blvd, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Fitzgerald 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.
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
- Advanced
- ScoliosisDr. Fitzgerald isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Experienced
- Cerebral PalsyDr. Fitzgerald isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Palsy.
- MyelomeningoceleDr. Fitzgerald isExperienced. Learn about Myelomeningocele.
