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Rothman Institute: Vaccarro Alex R MD offers Physicians services in Philadelphia PA, PA area.
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- Award
- Cervical Spine Research Society award for best poster exhibit, 2001, Economic and Cultural Achievement Award, 2002, Recipient of the Jeffrey Lance Spinal Cord Injury Foundation Award, 2001, Scoliosis Research Society Traveling Fellowship, 2003
- Trusted To Make Decisions?
- Based on 33 responses, when asked if they trust Dr. Vaccaro to make decisions or recommendations that they believe to be in their best interest, HealthGrades users on average responded 'Definitely yes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Licensed
- No (All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves.)
- How Long Did You Wait?
- Based on 33 responses, when asked how long they had to wait before seeing Dr. Vaccaro, HealthGrades users on average responded '16 to 30 minutes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Procedures Performed
- Adult scoliosis correction;Complex spinal deformity correction;Disc replacement;Herniated disc procedures;Minimally invasive surgery;Scoliosis surgery;Spinal fusion
- Overall Recommendation
- Out of 32 patients that have completed a Patient Experience Survey on this provider, 84% would recommend Dr. Vaccaro to their family and friends.
- Fellowship Recognition
- Out of the 13 providers who completed their fellowship at University Of California San Diego Medical Center, 77% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Consumer Searches
- Out of 259 Orthopedic Surgery physicians in Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Vaccaro is ranked 1st in the number of searches on Healthgrades' site.
- Residency Recognition
- Out of the 842 providers who completed their residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 90% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Medical School Recognition
- Out of the 5812 physicians who graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 77% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Conditions Treated
- Adult scoliosis;Degenerative disc disease;Herniated discs;Spinal fractures;Spinal trauma;Spine dislocations & fractures
- Most Recent Updated Information
- Dr. Vaccaro is now affiliated with Kennedy Mem Hosp Jfk -University Medical Center Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill.
- Overall Star Ratings
- Based on 32 patient ratings, , HealthGrades' overall rating for Dr. Alexander Vaccaro is 4.08 stars or 82%.
- Hospital Affiliation
- Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Main Line Hospital Lankenau
- Insurance
- Great-West Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross
- Physician Name
- Alexander Richard Vaccaro, MD, PHD, Vaccaro Alexander Richard, MD, PHD
- Fellowship
- University Of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA
- Medical School
- Georgetown University School Of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA, 1987
- Specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
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- Send medical information to ALEXANDER VACCARO, M.D.
- Internship
- Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Professional Membership
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 1998
- Specialties
- Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Trauma Surgeon
- Residency
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Email
- [email protected]
- Insurance Accepted
- Insurance Accepted include Aetna
- Accepting New Patients
- Currently accepting new patients
- Undergraduate
- Boston College, Boston, MA, USA
- Group Practice
- Rothman Institute Orthopedics
- Physician Supplied Information
- View at HealthGrades
- Specialist
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Language Spoken
- Italian, Spanish
- Accepts Medicare And/or Medicaid
- Accepts Medicare
- Hospital Affiliation Rank
- 4 out of 4 stars
- Medical School Rank
- 2 out of 4 stars
- Average Wait Time
- 28.3 minutes
- Date Of Most Recent Update
- 04/27/2010
- Title
- Professor
- On Angie's List Since
- 10/9/2008
- Distance
- 3.8 miles
- Degree
- MD, PHD
- Middle Name
- Richard
- Gender
- Male
- Year Joined Practice
- 1996
- Sex
- Male
- Number Of Publications
- 194
- Medical Degree
- MD
- Years Since Graduation
- 23
- Years Experience
- 19
- Number Of Awards
- 5
- Number Of Comments
- 5
