Overview
Peter Sculco is an Orthopedics provider in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Sculco is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Sculco is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 403 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
148 39th St Unit 7, Brooklyn, NY 11232
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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Dr. Lawrence Lenke, Co-Director of Och Spine, surgeon-in-chief at the Och Spine Hospital, and chief of spinal deformity surgery in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.Lawrence Lenke, MD is one of the world's foremost leaders in spinal deformity surgery. His world-renowned practice is devoted exclusively to spinal deformity surgery with an emphasis on complex reconstructive surgery in both children and adults for the treatment of various spinal deformities such as scoliosis, kyphosis, flatback syndrome, and other major spinal imbalances, as well as spondylolisthesis. He is generally regarded as the premier spinal deformity surgeon in the world, having developed the classification system for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS), to which his name is now attached.After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and his MD from Northwestern University Medical School, Dr. Lenke completed his internship and residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine. While at Washington University, he also completed his fellowship training in pediatric and adult orthopedic spine surgery.Dr. Lenke has been listed in America's Top Doctors for the past 10 years and Best Doctors in America the past 15 years. Dr. Lenke was honored with the North American Spine Society’s 2013 Leon Wiltse Award for excellence in leadership and/or clinical research in spine care. Also in 2013, Dr. Lenke was listed in Orthopedics This Week as one of “The Top 28 Spine Surgeons in North America.” He served as president of the Scoliosis Research Society 2010-2011, the oldest and most prestigious spine society in the world; its single focus is the advancement of care in patients with spinal deformity. As a reflection of his preeminent surgical skills, he has hosted over 700 spinal surgeons from around the globe to observe his surgeries in the past 15 years.Dr. Lenke’s prolific academic career includes writing over 360 published peer-reviewed manuscripts, editing five textbooks on Spinal Surgery, writing more than 125 textbook chapters, chairing over 100 Spinal Surgery meetings and having been an invited Visiting Professor domestically and internationally more than 100 times. Dr. Lenke is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Peter Sculco
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Peter Sculco?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Peter Sculco by calling their office at 518-650-1714. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Peter Sculco a top-rated expert for Knee Replacement?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Peter Sculco is classified as an Elite expert for Knee Replacement, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Peter Sculco specialize in?
While Dr. Peter Sculco is a Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement, and Osteoarthritis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Orthopedics.
Does Dr. Peter Sculco participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Peter Sculco has published 403 articles and abstracts on conditions like Knee Replacement. You can view a list of Dr. Peter Sculco's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Peter Sculco accept my insurance?
Dr. Peter Sculco accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 518-650-1714 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Elite
- Hip ReplacementDr. Sculco isElite. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Sculco isElite. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Sculco isElite. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Distinguished
- Acute PainDr. Sculco isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Sculco isDistinguished. Learn about Arthritis.
- Infectious ArthritisDr. Sculco isDistinguished. Learn about Infectious Arthritis.
- Osteolysis Syndrome RecessiveDr. Sculco isDistinguished. Learn about Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive.
- OsteotomyDr. Sculco isDistinguished. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Septic ArthritisDr. Sculco isDistinguished. Learn about Septic Arthritis.
- Advanced
- Hypermobile JointsDr. Sculco isAdvanced. Learn about Hypermobile Joints.
- LordosisDr. Sculco isAdvanced. Learn about Lordosis.
- TenotomyDr. Sculco isAdvanced. Learn about Tenotomy.
- Experienced
- Bone GraftDr. Sculco isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- BowlegsDr. Sculco isExperienced. Learn about Bowlegs.
- BursitisDr. Sculco isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- ChondromaDr. Sculco isExperienced. Learn about Chondroma.
- Collins Pope SyndromeDr. Sculco isExperienced. Learn about Collins Pope Syndrome.
- Common Peroneal Nerve DysfunctionDr. Sculco isExperienced. Learn about Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction.
