Overview
An orthopedic surgeon, Vincent DePalma’s interests encompass lumbar and cervical stenosis and radiculopathy; lumbar scoliosis and lumbar and cervical deformity; anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF); and lumbar decompression, discectomy and fusion, among others. He is board-certified by the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics and is chief of spine surgery at Saint Joseph London, where he sees patients of all ages.In practice since 2014, Dr. DePalma has a patient-centered approach to care. “I take time to understand each patient’s concerns, fears and goals and engage in shared decision making by explaining treatment options,” he said. He was especially inspired to be a doctor by his late father and the impact he had on patients. In surgery, Dr. DePalma is driven by a desire “to tackle the most challenging and complex cases,” citing his ability to visualize in three dimensions when reviewing a patient’s imaging. Among the ways he shows humankindness are clear communication, empathy and follow-up care.Dr. DePalma is a member of North American Spine Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and clinical member of the Surgical Advisory Team on Spine Biologics + Hardware. His work has earned Saint Joseph London the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval through the Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery program.Dr. DePalma holds an undergraduate degree from University of Virginia, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. His residency was at Hofstra Northwell Health in New York, and he completed a fellowship at Johns Hopkins University, focusing on complex spine reconstructive surgery and training under one of the world's most renowned spine surgeons.
Dr. Depalma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Klippel-Feil Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Coccydynia, Hip Replacement, and Microdiscectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1025 Saint Joseph Lane, 2nd Floor, London, KY 40741
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
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- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Depalma isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Depalma isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- CoccydyniaDr. Depalma isExperienced. Learn about Coccydynia.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Depalma isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Depalma isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Depalma isExperienced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.