Dr. Michael L. Rothberg, MD

Hand Surgeon
Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Rothberg practices Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery in Clearwater and Safety Harbor, Florida.

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Physician Profile for Dr. Michael L. Rothberg, MD

Addresses:: 430 Morton Plant Street Suite #301; Clearwater, FL 33756; 1840 Mease Drive Suite #409; Safety Harbor, FL 34695

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:

Male

Years Since Graduation: 25

Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership, Full-Time

Five-Star Doctor at Mease Countryside Hospital in Hip and Knee Surgery.

HealthGrades Five-Star Doctors are affiliated with a hospital that is highly rated by HealthGrades; are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.

Professional Appointments:

Virginia Slims Women's Professional Tennis, Tour Physician (1995-1998)

Orthopaedic Surgery Associates, Torrance, CA, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon (1992-1993)

Kaiser Permanente, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Exclusive Hand Specialist (1990-1992)

Morton Plant Hospital, Chief of Orthopaedics

Professional Affiliations/Memberships:

Florida Medical Association

National Board of Medical Examiners

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Committees:

Hand Task Force, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Morton Plant Hospital, Chairman

Scientific Program Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Co-State Chairman, 62nd Annual Convention

Publications:

1991, Wrist Disorders in Children, Current Orthopaedics

1990, Aspiration & Injection of Joints and Soft Tissues, Geriatrics

Physician Treats:

Arthritis, Bone & joint infections, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Wrist Pain), Hand pain, Pain of the shoulder, elbow, wrist & hand, Trigger finger, Upper extremity trauma, Wrist disorders

Physician Performs:

Hand surgery, Hand tendon repairs, Joint replacements, Joint surgery, Peripheral nerve stimulation, Shoulder stabilizations

Patient / Medical Philosophy: Dr. Rothberg specializes in hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder and peripheral nerve surgery.

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Hand Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Michael L. Rothberg, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.; Orthopedic Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Michael L. Rothberg, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX 1984
Internship:: Baylor Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Residency:: Hospital For Joint Diseases Orthopedic
New York, NY; Shock Trauma Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Fellowship:: Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA 1990
Other Education or Training/Positions:: New England Baptist Hospital, Rheumatoid Deformities of the Hand
Boston, MA
Professional Status:: Private Practice - Group/Partnership

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Hand surgery	-
Hand tendon repairs	-
Joint replacements	-
Joint surgery	-
Peripheral nerve stimulation	-
Shoulder stabilizations	-

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Michael L. Rothberg, MD as of 11/22/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Michael L. Rothberg, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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