Dr. Theodore J. Fisher, MD

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Dr. Fisher practices Surgery - Other in Chicago, Illinois.

Physician Profile for Dr. Theodore J. Fisher, MD

Addresses:: 150 North Michigan Avenue; Chicago, IL 60601; 2740 West Foster Avenue; Chicago, IL 60625

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Male; Years Since Graduation: 8; Practice Member Since: 2007.; Current Title: Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon; Physician Website: http://www.ibji.com/physicians/fishermd.htm; Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership, Full-Time
Awards and Honors:: May 2001, University of Illinois at Chicago Outstanding James Scholar Award for Independent Research; March 2001, UIC Research Day Award for Best Poster Presentation; May 1995, Princeton University Donald Janssen Dike Award, Honorable Mention, for excellence in undergraduate research; May 1995, Elected as an Associate Member by Princeton University Chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: Member, North American Spine Society; Member, American Medical Association; Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Member, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Publications:: 2006, Instantaneous axis of rotation in the normal cervical spine-a biomechanical evaluation of cadaveric spines.
Proceedings of the Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting. Palm Beach, Florida; July 2006, Biomechanical Evaluation of Occipitocervical Fixation: Screw Load Sharing in the Occiput
Proceedings of the International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques 13th Annual Meeting. Athens, Greece; July 2006, Instantaneous Axis of Rotation in the Normal Cervical Spine-A Biomechanical Evaluation of Cadaveric Spines
Proceedings of the International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques 13th Annual Meeting. Athens, Greece; 2005, Biomechanical evaluation of the cervical spine instantaneous axes of rotation following single level disc replacement.
Proceedings of the Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA
Physician Treats:: Spine (Back Or Lumbar) Pain, Neck pain, Spine (Back) Diseases & Disorders, Degenerative disc disease, Neck injuries, Microsurgery, Herniated discs, Spinal stenosis, Spine cancer, Spinal deformity, Spinal fractures, Spinal infection, Spinal trauma, Spinal curvature, Spine dislocations & fractures, Spondolthesis, Hip diseases, disorders & injuries, Video assisted throacoscopy, Trigger finger, Trauma
Physician Performs:: Cervical disc surgery, Spine (Back) Surgery, Spinal instrumentation, Spinal surgery, Spinal fusion, Microdiscectomy, Degenerative disc surgery, Laminectomy, X-stop for spinal stenosis, Spine (Back) & Neck Surgery (Spinal Fusion), Spine (Back) & Neck Surgery (Except Spinal Fusion), Kyphoplasty - vertebral augmentation, Vertebroplasty, Minimally invasive surgery, Worker's compensation evaluations, Disc arthroplasty, Neck surgery, Scoliosis surgery, Decompression, Cervical surgery
Foreign Languages Spoken:: Spanish

Patient / Medical Philosophy: My goal is to provide the highest quality of personal medical care in a warm, compassionate environment. I treat each patient as an individual with unique needs. Most often non-surgical pain management is best for you. When surgery is indicated, I then offer the most effective treatment for your condition. I strive to remain on the 'cutting edge' of spine surgery. All parts of the spine, including the neck (cervical spine), upper back (thoracic spine) and lower back (lumbar spine) are addressed. The range of problems treated includes the following: soft tissue and muscular ligament pain, disc herniations, disc degeneration, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal instability, scoliosis, kyphosis, myelopathy, infections, tumors, and fractures Our competent professional staff of nurses, technicians and support personnel work hand in hand with the medical staff to ensure each person's visit to Midwest Orthopaedics / Illinois Bone & Joint Institute is as pleasant and productive as possible. Other Staff in My Practice The orthopaedic surgeons on our staff are all Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. When you visit our practice, you'll meet a team of professionals that includes doctors, nurses and administrative staff who are focused on you and your care. You have the option to select an individual physician from our group to provide you with the majority of your patient care. Should you have an immediate problem and your doctor is not available, another physician in the group will be available to assist you until your own doctor returns. Our medial service can be reached 24 hours a day. Additional orthopaedic physicians in my practice include: James C. Cohen, M.D. Edward S. Forman, D.O. David H. Garelick, M.D. Daniel C. Newman, M.D. Scott A. Rubinstein, M.D. Charles M. Slack, M.D. Craig D. Westin, M.D. With a focus on meeting the needs of each patient, my practice also employs a wide range of orthopaedic, allied health and administrative experts. Highly trained (orthopaedic nurses; physical therapists; physician assistants; etc.) stand ready to participate in providing you with the highest quality of care. Helpful (patient billing/managed care specialists; other office staff; etc.) are also available to answer your questions, schedule appointments, etc.

Experience / Training

Specialty:: Surgery - Other; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Chicago, IL 2001
Residency:: Detroit Rec Hospital And University Health Center
Detroit, MI 2006
Fellowship:: Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD 2007
Other Education or Training/Positions:: Master of Science-Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 1996
Undergraduate School:: Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 1995
Professional Status:: Private Practice - Group/Partnership

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Cervical disc surgery	-
Spine (Back) Surgery	-
Spinal instrumentation	-
Spinal surgery	-
Spinal fusion	-
Microdiscectomy	-
Degenerative disc surgery	-
Laminectomy	-
X-stop for spinal stenosis	-
Spine (Back) & Neck Surgery (Spinal Fusion)	-
Spine (Back) & Neck Surgery (Except Spinal Fusion)	-
Kyphoplasty - vertebral augmentation	-
Vertebroplasty	-
Minimally invasive surgery	-
Worker's compensation evaluations	-
Disc arthroplasty	-
Neck surgery	-
Scoliosis surgery	-
Decompression	-
Cervical surgery	-
Spinal cord stimulation	-
Knee replacements	-
ORIF hip	-
Spinal spacer	-
Bone & joint replacement	-
Fracture Repair	-
Hip replacements	-
Joint Aspirations (Fluid Removal) & Injections (Shots)	-
Thoracic disc surgery	-
Removal end of clavicle	-
Ligament reconstruction	-
Facet joint injections	-
Hand surgery	-
Joint replacements	-
Joint surgery	-
Knee & hip surgery	-
Hardware removal	-
Knee arthroscopy	-
Kyphosis surgery	-
Knee debridement & shaving	-
Knee surgery	-

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for more information.

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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. Theodore J. Fisher, MD as of 12/05/2009.
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Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Theodore J. Fisher, 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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