Ozgur Dede
Expertise in
16
conditions
Expertise in
16
conditions
4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Ozgur Dede, MD, is a double fellowship trained, board-certified pediatric orthopaedic and spine surgeon at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.Dr. Dede earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey where he also completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training. He pursued subspecialty training in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and spine surgery in the United States and completed 4 years of surgical fellowship training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, and the UCSF Spine Center.His clinical interests include treatment of spinal problems in children including scoliosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, cervical instability, disc herniation and spinal stenosis. He also treats neuromuscular conditions including cerebral palsy and spina bifida, arthrogryposis and other syndromic afflictions.  His research interests include the non-operative and operative management of all types of pediatric scoliosis as well as management of hip and lower extremity deformities in children with spasticity.View Dr. Dede’s full list of publications from PubMed.

Dr. Dede is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Dr. Dede is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 43 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Dede is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

Hacettepe University

Residency

Hacettepe University

Specialties

Pediatric Orthopedics
Orthopedics

Licenses

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery in PA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowships

UCSF Spine Center

Languages Spoken

English
Turkish

Gender

Male

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Locations

Pediatric Orthopaedics in Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Casting vs Bracing for Idiopathic Early-Onset Scoliosis
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While Dr. Ozgur Dede is a Pediatric Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Scoliosis, Caudal Regression Syndrome, and Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Orthopedics.

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Yes. Dr. Ozgur Dede has published 43 articles and abstracts on conditions like Scoliosis. You can view a list of Dr. Ozgur Dede's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Ozgur Dede accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Shield of California. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-692-5530 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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