Board Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

Orthopaedic Surgery

Fernando J. Checo Jr., MD practices Orthopaedic Surgery. He studied medicine at Meharry Medical College. He over the years received 15 awards: "Spine Interactive Educational Program Case Presentation Finalist", "Butterfield Award: Awarded to the Uconn Chief Resident Who Exemplifies Exceptional Work Ethics, Patient Care & Overall Performance", "Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Best PGY III Orthopaedic Teaching Resident", "Best PGY III Orthopaedic Teaching Resident", "The Randle E. Pollard, M.D Award for Excellence", "The Chancellors National Deans List", "William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Medical Students", "Meharry Medical College Geriatric Symposium Scholarship", "Geriatric Symposium Scholarship", "Deans List", "Whos Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges", "Undergraduate Deans List (Fall-2 years, Spring-1 year)", "Undergraduate Deans List Fall", "Butterfield Award (Chief Resident)" and "Honors in Surgery, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Radiology and Family Medicine Clerkships". Fernando Checo is a published doctor. He has 1 paper published. The most current publication "Bone tunnel and suture anchor fixation of distal biceps tendon ruptures." He accepts Medicare payments and is listed with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Bone tunnel and suture anchor fixation of distal biceps Tendon ruptures.

Schools

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• Meharry Medical College

Procedures Preformed

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• All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
• Ankle Arthroscopy
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
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Conditions Treated

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• Achilles Tendinitis
• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Ankle Fracture
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
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Doctors Specialties

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• Orthopedic Surgery
• Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• CoreSource
• Emblem Health
• Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) PPO
• Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
• Locals (any local)
• MagnaCare
• Medicare MCR
• Tufts Health Plans
• United Healthcare

Awards

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• Spine Interactive Educational Program Case Presentation Finalist
• Butterfield Award: Awarded to the Uconn Chief Resident Who Exemplifies Exceptional Work Ethics, Patient Care & Overall Performance
• Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Best PGY III Orthopaedic Teaching Resident
• Best PGY III Orthopaedic Teaching Resident
• The Randle E. Pollard, M.D Award for Excellence
• The Chancellor’s National Dean’s List
• William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Medical Students
• Meharry Medical College Geriatric Symposium Scholarship
• Geriatric Symposium Scholarship
• Dean’s List
• Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
• Undergraduate Dean’s List (Fall-2 years, Spring-1 year)
• Undergraduate Dean’s List Fall
• Butterfield Award (Chief Resident)
• Honors in Surgery, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Radiology and Family Medicine Clerkships

Education

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• University of Connecticut
• Meharry Medical College

Hospital

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• Plainview Hospital
• Syosset Hospital

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