David W. Fitz
Advanced in Osteoarthritis

Dr. David W. Fitz

Orthopedics
Northwestern Medical Group
1000 N Westmoreland Rd, Level 3, 
Lake Forest, IL 
Offers Telehealth
13 Years of Experience
Advanced in Osteoarthritis
Northwestern Medical Group
1000 N Westmoreland Rd, Level 3, 
Lake Forest, IL 
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Overview

David Fitz is an Orthopedics provider in Lake Forest, Illinois. Dr. Fitz has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Bowlegs, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Osteoarthritis.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine, 2013.0
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO

Locations

1000 N Westmoreland Rd, Level 3, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Call: 847-535-8500

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.

10 Total Publications

Head-Neck Taper Corrosion in Metal-on-Polyethylene Total Hip Arthroplasty: Risk Factors, Clinical Evaluation, and Treatment of Adverse Local Tissue Reactions.
Head-Neck Taper Corrosion in Metal-on-Polyethylene Total Hip Arthroplasty: Risk Factors, Clinical Evaluation, and Treatment of Adverse Local Tissue Reactions.
Journal: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Published: July 23, 2020
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