Physician

Orthopaedic Surgery

Doctor Frank A. Difazio, MD works in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He researched medicine at University of Vermont College of Medicine. Frank A. Difazio has written publications. He has 8 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'Cementless hemispheric acetabular components. A 4- to 8-year follow-up report.' He accepts Medicare.

Publications

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• Acute lumbar paraspinal compartment Syndrome. A case report.
• The current status of acetabular fixation in total hip replacement.
• Long-term results of total hip arthroplasty with a cemented custom-designed swan-Neck femoral component for congenital dislocation or severe dysplasia: a follow-up note.
• Cementless hemispheric acetabular components. A 4- to 8-year follow-up report.
• Cementless hemispheric acetabular components. 2-4-year results.
• The use of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene as an interpositional membrane after lumbar laminectomy.
• Longitudinal crack propagation in bone around femoral Prosthesis.

Schools

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• Univ Of Vt Coll Of Med

• Med Center Hospital Of Vermont

Procedures Preformed

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• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
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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
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna HMO
• Choice Plus POS II
• Pathway X Ind PPO Direct Access CT
• Blue Card PPO
• Cigna HMO
• Cigna PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• Open Access Plus
• Commercial Insurance Company
• Connecticare HMO
• Connecticare POS
• Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) PPO
• Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
• Guardian
• MagnaCare
• MedHealthInsurance
• Medicaid
• Medicare MCR
• Meritain Health
• POMCO Group
• Choice Plus POS
• Navigate HMO
• Navigate POS
• Options PPO
• United Healthcare

Education

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• University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care
• University of Vermont College of Medicine

Hospital

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• Greenwich Hospital
• Stamford Hospital

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1518073972
NPPES Provider LastName		DIFAZIO
NPPES Provider FirstName		FRANK
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		069055360
NPPES Provider State		CT
Specialty Description		Orthopedic Surgery
Total Claim Count		410.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		13.0
Percent Opioid Claims		3.17

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1518073972
Last Name Of The Provider	DIFAZIO
First Name Of The Provider	FRANK
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