Dr. Richard J Distefano, MD



Orthopedic Surgery   -  New York,  Syracuse

 Overview

Dr. Richard J Distefano, MD works in Syracuse, New York is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated Suny in 1994. Dr. Distefano is affiliated with Crouse Hospital and practicing for 34 years

 Specialties

  • Orthopedic Surgery

 Conditions

• Acne
• Acute Urinary Retention
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Allergy and-or Sensitivity Elimination Reprogramming Technique
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Barium Enema
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
• Blood in Semen (Hematospermia)
  ...
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
• Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
• Complex Tooth Extraction
• Deviated Septum
• Dog Allergy
• Dust Mite Allergy
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Endometrial Ablation
• Erythema
• 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
• Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
• Gardner Syndrome
• Gastric Lymphoma
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Heavy Metal Detoxification
• Helminthosporium Fungus Allergy
• Hemofiltration
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypothermia
• Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
• Infertility Surgery
• Insect Sting Allergies
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Lumbar Epidural Nerve Block
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Microdiscectomy
• Mood Changes
• Mycobacterial Infections
• Neurological Injuries
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Oxycontin Addiction
• Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Retinal Neovascularization
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sinus Node Disease
• Sinus Polyp
• Skin Aging
• Spinal Anesthesia
• Steppage Gait
• Stress Test
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Third-Degree Burns
• Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
• Upper Airway Obstruction
• Ureteral Stones
• Wart Removal
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 Procedures

• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Herniated Disc Surgery
• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
  ...
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Resurfacing
• Joint Drainage
• Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Replacement Revision
• Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
• Neuroplasty
• Neurostimulation, Spinal
• Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
• Rotator Cuff Surgery
• Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Spinal Fusion
• Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
• Steroid Injection
• Trigger Finger Release
• Trigger Point Injection
• Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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 Board Certifications

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

 Years Since Graduation

  • 34

 State License

  • New York

 Education & Training

Residency Hospital

Suny

Syracuse, NY, USA

Year completed: 1994

Medical School

Suny Upstate Medical University (Syracuse)

Syracuse, NY, United States

Graduated: 1989

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 Office Locations


Primary location

 Orthopedic Associates Cntrl New York
475 Irving Avenue Suite 418
New York (NY)
Syracuse
13210
 Phone:(315) 622-4075
Additional data:
Avg. Appt. Time for Existing Patients:    2 days
Avg. Appt. Time for New Patients:    2 days
Avg. Wait Room Time:    10 minutes
Free Standing Surgery Center?    No
Office Volume:    80 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site?    Yes
Year Dr. Wnorowski Joined Practice:    2004

Accepting New Patients

  • No
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 Map & Directions



Orthopedic Associates Cntrl New York, 475 Irving Avenue Suite 418, Syracuse, New York (NY), 13210




 Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)

  • Aetna
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • CareSource
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Choice
  • CorVel
  • CorVel PPO
  • EmblemHealth
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Excellus Bue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • GHI
  • Health Net
  • HealthNet
  • HealthPlus
  • Humana
  • inHealth
  • Integrate Health Plan (IHP)
  • INTotal Health
  • MagnaCare
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • Medicaid
  • Midwest Health Plan
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan
  • MVP Health Care
  • Peach State Health Plan
  • PHCS
  • PHCS Par-Multi Plan
  • POMCO Group
  • Pyramid Life
  • Staywell (Wellcare)
  • Three Rivers Provider Network
  • Today's Options
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthCare
  • Univera Healthcare
  • Universal Health Network
  • WellCare
  • Wellcare of Georgia

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 Affiliated Hospitals


Crouse Hospital photo


Crouse Hospital

736 Irving Avenue New York NY, Syracuse, 13210

Crouse Hospital is a hospital located in Syracuse, NY. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 12 of 13 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 4 of 13 procedures.



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