About Me
I'm an orthopedic spine surgeon at University of Vermont Medical Center and an assistant professor at the UVM Larner College of Medicine.
I provide operative and nonoperative treatment for disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including scoliosis, fractures, infections, disc herniations, stenosis and myelopathy. I specialize in a variety of procedures, including cervical laminoplasty, cervical fusion, spinal osteotomy, scoliosis correction and lumbar fusion. I also provide care for patients who have previously undergone spine surgery and are suffering from ongoing symptoms.
I received my undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Massachusetts and completed the Orthopedic Residency Program at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. I then pursued subspecialty training in spine surgery at the Harvard University Combined Spine Fellowship Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
I care for patients of all ages and activity levels. I believe that each patient has a unique situation that requires specialized care and a clear treatment plan, whether that involves surgery or not. I enjoy working with patients to identify the issues most important to them and to provide a clear path forward.
My research interests include investigating the cost-effectiveness of medical interventions, minimally invasive surgery and patient outcomes following surgery.
I enjoy working with patients to identify the issues most important to them and to provide a clear path forward.
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My Locations
192 Tilley Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403-4440
Insurance Accepted
Please see below for all insurers contracted with the University of Vermont Health Network. Inclusion in this list does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service. Please contact your insurer to determine your benefit coverage.
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna / Great West (includes Dental)
- Cigna LifeSource
- Coventry Health Care/First Health
- Delta Dental
- EBPA
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
- Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Essential Plan and Exchange products)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid (VT and NY)* (VT Medicaid includes Dental)
- Medicare*
- MVP
- Optum Rx
- POMCO (must include POMCO Select Logo)
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)
- The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
- TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
- TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
- United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
- United HealthCare (excludes United Behavioral Health)
- Vermont Blue Advantage
- Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
- Workers' Comp (VT and NY)
- Zelis/Stratose
*Medicare — Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.
Experience
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Cost Effectiveness
- Patient Outcomes Following Surgery