Richard A. Wawrose
Expertise in
1
conditions

Dr. Richard A. Wawrose

Orthopedics
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery
9104 Babcock Boulevard, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Expertise in
1
conditions
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery
9104 Babcock Boulevard, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Richard A. Wawrose, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas and received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at UPMC, followed by a spine surgery fellowship at Emory University Spine Center.

Dr. Wawrose is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Diskitis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 37 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in PA
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Passavant
The Washington Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
9104 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Call: 412-687-3900

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.


37 Total Publications

Evaluating the effects of cervical hard collar immobilization on dynamic intervertebral kinematics: A dynamic biplane radiography study.
Evaluating the effects of cervical hard collar immobilization on dynamic intervertebral kinematics: A dynamic biplane radiography study.
Journal: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
Published: October 10, 2025
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      • Spinal Stenosis
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      • Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
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