Dr. Franco Vigna, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Niagara Falls, NY and has been practicing for 14 years. He graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1998 and specializes in orthopedic surgery.
Insurance Accepted
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- EBS-RMSCO
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth
- MVP Health Care
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCare
- Universal Health Network
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Top Care Areas
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Herniated Disc
very high
more than 98% of peers
Herniated Disc Surgery
very high
more than 92% of peers
Intervertebral Disc Disease
very high
more than 89% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
61 Conditions Treated
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Bone Disorders
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Spine Disorders
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Elbow Injuries
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Foot Conditions
- Fracture
- Gait Abnormality
- Gout
- Hammer Toe
- Herniated Disc
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Degeneration
- Lumbar Herniated Disc
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lupus
- Myelopathy
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sacrum Disorders
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Thoracic Disc Disorders
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
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15 Procedures
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Hip Replacement
- Kyphoplasty, Percutaneous
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Lumbar Spine Surgery
- Neuroplasty
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Steroid Injection
- Thoracic Disc Surgery
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for New York.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Tulane University School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1998
- SUNY Health Science Center BrooklynInternship Hospital | Completed 2009
- SUNY Health Science Cntr At BrooklynResidency Hospital | Completed 2002
- Maryland Spinal Reconstr Surgery Fellowship ProgramFellowship Hospital | Completed 2004
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Vigna has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Vigna accepts 8 insurance carriers
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- EBS-RMSCO
- ElderplanMedicare HMO
- EmblemHealthGHI HMOGHI PPO
- MVP Health CareMVP Health Care PPO
- TricareTriCare for Life
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
- Universal Health NetworkUnivera Healthcare
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