Dr. William F. Donaldson
Overview
"William F. Donaldson, III, MD, is a graduate of the Rush Medical College. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery, as well as a fellowship in spine surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Dr. Donaldson serves on the program committee for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Scoliosis Research Society, and the Rocky Mountain Trauma Society. He is also involved in the Cervical Spine Research Society, North American Spine Society, and the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. He has published more than 100 articles, book chapters, and textbooks, and regularly presents his clinical and research findings at national meetings. He serves as executive vice chairman for Clinical Services, and division chief of the spine service for Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Donaldson has been recognized as one of Pittsburgh’s ""Top Docs"" by Pittsburgh Magazine since 2000. He specializes in the care of spinal disorders and spinal surgery. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.".
Dr. Donaldson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 65 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
8000 Cranberry Springs Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 1010, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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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- Distinguished
- Spinal StenosisDr. Donaldson isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Donaldson isDistinguished. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Advanced
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Donaldson isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Donaldson isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- LaminectomyDr. Donaldson isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- LordosisDr. Donaldson isAdvanced. Learn about Lordosis.
- ScoliosisDr. Donaldson isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal FusionDr. Donaldson isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Donaldson isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Donaldson isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Donaldson isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal HyperostosisDr. Donaldson isExperienced. Learn about Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.
- Fractured SpineDr. Donaldson isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.