Overview
Dr. Haak is a board-certified and fellowship-trained spine specialist. His clinical interests include cervical spine and neck injuries, cervical disc replacement surgery, minimally invasive cervical surgery, cervical myelopathy and stenosis and cervical disc herniations. Dr. Haak earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his residency at Brooke Army Medical Center, and his fellowship in spinal surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Haak is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Haak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
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.
UPMC Orthopaedic Care
Ronald DiSimone, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon and is certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is the medical director of orthopaedic care at UPMC in North Central Pa. He received his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. Dr. DiSimone’s clinical interests include orthopaedic spine, robotic total knee replacement, and direct anterior total hip replacement. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), North American Spine Society, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, and Lycoming County Medical Society. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and skiing. Dr. DiSimone is designated as a UPMC Health Plan Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery Center of Excellence surgeon at UPMC Williamsport based on his commitment to quality care and outstanding patient experience. Dr. Disimone is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Osteoarthritis, Fractured Spine, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
LVPG Orthopedics And Sports Medicine-Dickson City
Philosophy of care | Most patients with back or neck pain do not need surgery. I believe my job is to discuss all the options with you so together we can make an informed decision about your care. I think patients do better when they play an active role in their treatment. | Why I entered medicine | I knew early on that I wanted to be a surgeon because of its hands-on aspect. My mother was an operating room nurse, so I had the opportunity to observe surgery while in high school. This experience steered me toward orthopedic surgery. | Community involvement | We are active in our church and with the various sports organizations in which our children are involved. | Personal interests | When not working I enjoy reading, guitar, golf and cycling. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 25th in the country for orthopedic care on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. Our team of more than 200 orthopedic specialists provide award-winning, nationally-recognized care with experience, expertise and leading-edge technology. |. Dr. Henderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
Dimitrios Papadopoulos is an Orthopedics provider in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Papadopoulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Scaphoid Non-Union, Diskitis, Kienbock's Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
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.
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- Advanced
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Haak isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- SciaticaDr. Haak isAdvanced. Learn about Sciatica.
- ScoliosisDr. Haak isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Haak isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Experienced
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Haak isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Haak isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Haak isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Fractured SpineDr. Haak isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Haak isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Herniated DiskDr. Haak isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disk.