Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Perelman School of Medicine
Physical Medicine/Rehab
Dr. Christopher T. Plastaras, MD
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Christopher T. Plastaras, MD is an expert in the field of Physical Medicine/Rehab. He studied medicine at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He has 1 awards "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Christopher Plastaras is also a published doctor. He has 36 publication published. The most recent publication is: Symptom provocation of fluoroscopically guided cervical nerve root stimulation. Are dynatomal maps identical to dermatomal maps? Christopher Plastaras is registered with Medicare.
Publications
- Percutaneous Lumbar Disc Decompression Using the Dekompressor: A Prospective Long-Term Outcome Study.
- Is Hip Abduction Strength Asymmetry Present in Female Runners in the Early Stages of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?
- Discrepancies in Describing Pain: Is There Agreement Between Numeric Rating Scale Scores and Pain Reduction Percentage Reported by Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain A...
- Factors associated with Pain reduction after transforaminal epidural steroid injection for lumbosacral radicular Pain.
- The Use of Moderate Sedation for the Secondary Prevention of Adverse Vasovagal Reactions.
- Response to Dr. Candido etâal.
- Trainee Involvement in Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Associated With Increased Incidence of Vasovagal Reactions.
- Comparative Effectiveness of Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections with Particulate Versus Nonparticulate Corticosteroids for Lumbar Radicular Pain due to ...
- Perioperative lower extremity peripheral Nerve traction injuries.
- Perioperative upper extremity peripheral Nerve traction injuries.
- High-resolution median Nerve sonographic measurements: correlations with median Nerve conduction studies in healthy adults.
- Vasovagal Rates in Flouroscopically Guided Interventional Procedures: A Study of Over 8,000 Injections.
- Manipulative therapy (feldenkrais, massage, chiropractic manipulation) for neck Pain.
- Programmatic Design for Teaching the Introductory Skills and Concepts of Lumbar Spine Procedures to Physiatry Residents: A Prospective Multiyear Study.
- Concordant Pain provocation during transforaminal epidural steroid injection for lumbosacral radiculopathy: effect on Pain outcome and predictive factors.
- A randomized controlled trial of hamstring stretching: comparison of four techniques.
- A retrospective study on the efficacy of pubic symphysis corticosteroid injections in the treatment of pubic symphysis Pain.
- Complementary and alternative treatment for neck Pain: chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS, massage, yoga, Tai Chi, and Feldenkrais.
- The electrodiagnostic evaluation of neck Pain.
- The electrodiagnostic evaluation of radiculopathy.
- Inadvertent intraDiscal contrast flow during lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections: a case series examining the prevalence of intraDiscal injection as well...
- Utility of the anesthetic test dose to avoid catastrophic injury during Cervical transforaminal epidural injections.
- PM&R fellowship training.
- The rate of detection of intravascular injection in Cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections with and without digital subtraction angiography.
- The practical management of Achilles tendinopathy.
- Electrodiagnostic challenges in the evaluation of lumbar spinal stenosis.
- Fluoroscopically guided therapeutic sacroiliac joint injections for sacroiliac joint Syndrome.
- A simple institutional educational intervention to decrease use of selected expensive medications.
- Therapeutic zygapophyseal joint injections for headaches emanating from the C2-3 joint.
- Symptom provocation of fluoroscopically guided Cervical nerve root stimulation. Are dynatomal maps identical to dermatomal maps?
- Effect of interelectrode distance on sural Nerve action potential parameters.
- Outcomes of therapeutic selective nerve root blocks for whiplash induced cervical radicular Pain.
- Comprehensive functional evaluation of the injured runner.
- The effect of long-distance bicycling on ulnar and median nerves: an electrophysiologic evaluation of cyclist Palsy.
- Provocative Cervical discography symptom mapping.
Schools
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania
Einstein Med Center Transitional Internship
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Procedures Preformed
- EMG (Electromyography)
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Joint Drainage
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
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Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Arthritis
- Ataxia
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Doctors Specialties
- Sports Medicine
- Physical Medicine/Rehab
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
Education
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McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University -
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network -
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania -
Pennsylvania Hospital -
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1134135767 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | PLASTARAS | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | CHRISTOPHER | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 191044206 | |
| NPPES Provider State | PA | |
| Specialty Description | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | |
| Total Claim Count | 213.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 3.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 51.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 23.94 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1134135767 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | PLASTARAS |
| First Name Of The Provider | CHRISTOPHER |
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