- Dr. Alexander R Vaccaro, MD
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Dr. Alexander R Vaccaro, MD
Orthopedic Surgery - Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Overview
Dr. Alexander R Vaccaro, MD works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated Boston College. Dr. Vaccaro is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Center City Campus and practicing for 36 years
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions
• Acute Urinary Retention• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Barium Enema
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
• Blood Allergy Testing
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
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• Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
• Complex Tooth Extraction
• Corneal Tattooing
• Deviated Septum
• Diagnostic Evaluation
• Dog Allergy
• Dust Mite Allergy
• Endometrial Ablation
• Enlarged Turbinates
• Esophageal Diverticulum
• Ewing's Sarcoma
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Citric Acid Intolerance
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Food Additives
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Sulphite
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Amaranth
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Food Allergy - Codfish
• Foreign Objects
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Glycogen Storage Disease, Type IIb
• Helminthosporium Fungus Allergy
• Hemofiltration
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypothermia
• Infertility Surgery
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Joint X-Ray
• Lumbar Epidural Nerve Block
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Microlaryngoscopy
• Mood Changes
• Multiple Injuries
• Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
• Mycobacterial Infections
• Neurological Injuries
• North Carolina Macular Dystrophy
• Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Pediatric Chronic Infection
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Pneumoconiosis
• Recurring Pneumonia
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sinus Node Disease
• Sinus Polyp
• Skin Aging
• Stress Test
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Third-Degree Burns
• Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
• Wart Removal
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Procedures
• Adhesive Capsulitis• Adult Scoliosis
• Adult Scoliosis Correction
• Ankle Fracture
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Ataxia
• Back Pain
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• Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Cervical Spine Fracture
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Chronic Neck Pain
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
• Complex Spinal Deformity Correction
• Complications of Joint Prosthesis
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Disc Replacement
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
• Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
• Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
• Femur Fracture
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Gait Abnormality
• Gout
• Hammer Toe
• Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Hand Fracture
• Herniated Disc Procedure
• Herniated Disc Surgery
• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Intervertebral Disc Herniation
• Joint Drainage
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Knee Dislocation (incl. Meniscal Tear)
• Knee Sprain
• Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
• Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
• Low Back Pain
• Lumbar Spine Fracture
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
• Myelopathy
• Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
• Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
• Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
• Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
• Osteoarthritis of Hands
• Osteoarthritis of Hip
• Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
• Osteoarthritis of Knee
• Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Osteopenia
• Osteosarcoma
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
• Pathological Spine Fracture
• Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
• Pseudoarthrosis
• Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rotator Cuff Tear
• Sacrum Disorders
• Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Scoliosis
• Scoliosis Surgery
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Spinal Fusion
• Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spine Deformities
• Spine Dislocation
• Spine Fractures, Traumatic
• Spondylitis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
• Steroid Injection
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
• Thoracic Spine Fracture
• Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
• Trigger Finger
• Vertebral Column Tumors
• Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 36
Education & Training
Undergraduate School
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA, USA
Chestnut Hill, MA, USA
Internship Hospital
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Medical School
Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Washington, DC, United States
Graduated: 1987
Washington, DC, United States
Graduated: 1987
Residency Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Fellowship Hospital
University Of California San Diego Medical Center
Awards
1 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
2 Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery: 1996 – 1999
3 Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon: 1996 – Present
4 Co-Director, Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of Delaware Valley: 1997 - Present
5 Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery: 2000 - Present
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Office Locations
Primary location
Rothman Institute Orthopedics
925 Chestnut Street 5th Floor
Pennsylvania (PA)
Philadelphia
19107
Phone:(267) 339-3500
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Rothman Institute Orthopedics, 925 Chestnut Street 5th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), 19107
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Amerihealth
- Amerihealth PPO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Coventry Health Care
- Coventry Health Care of Delaware
- Coventry Health Care of Delaware HMO
- EmblemHealth
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Freedom Plan
- GHI PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Group Plan PPO
- Humana
- Keystone Health Plan East
- Keystone Health Plan East HMO
- Keystone Health Plan East POS
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Open Access
- Options PPO
- Oxford Health Plans
- Oxford Liberty
- PHCS Network PPO
- Principal Financial Group
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Center City Campus
111 South 11th Street
Pennsylvania PA,
Philadelphia,
19107
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Center City Campus is a hospital located in Philadelphia, PA. This hospital reports jointly with Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis...
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