Assistant Professor, Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation, University Massachusetts Medical School

Orthopaedic Surgery

John Wixted practices Orthopaedic Surgery. He went to University of Massachusetts Medical School. University of Massachusetts Medical School is ranked 49/12 in Research/PrimaryCare. He over the years received 1 awards: "Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Dr. John J. Wixted is also published. He has 20 publications published. The lastest publication: "Runx2-Smad signaling impacts the progression of tumor-induced bone disease.' John Wixted accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Runx2-Smad signaling impacts the progression of tumor-induced bone Disease.
• Integrin αvβ6 Promotes an Osteolytic Program in Cancer Cells by Upregulating MMP2.
• Patient transfers.
• The histone deacetylase inhibitor, vorinostat, reduces tumor growth at the metastatic bone site and associated osteolysis, but promotes normal bone loss.
• Arachidonic acid, eicosanoids, and Fracture repair.
• Enhanced Fracture repair by leukotriene antagonism is characterized by increased chondrocyte proliferation and early bone formation: a novel role of the cysteinyl LT-1...
• Secreted frizzled related protein 1 is a target to improve Fracture healing.
• Ankle fractures in the elderly: initial and long-term outcomes.
• Runx2 transcriptional activation of Indian Hedgehog and a downstream bone metastatic pathway in breast cancer cells.
• The effect of an orthopedic trauma room on after-hours surgery at a level one trauma center.
• Computer-aided surgery: assessing the accuracy of a navigation system.
• An improved murine femur Fracture device for bone healing studies.
• The posterior shearing tibial plateau Fracture: treatment and results via a posterior approach.
• Intramedullary transmetatarsal Kirschner wire fixation of Lisfranc Fracture-dislocations.
• Use of the trauma pelvic orthotic device (T-POD) for provisional stabilisation of anterior-posterior compression type pelvic Fractures: a cadaveric study.
• Runx2 association with progression of prostate cancer in patients: mechanisms mediating bone osteolysis and osteoblastic metastatic lesions.
• Clinical outcomes in orthopaedic surgery. The collaborative efforts of orthopaedic surgeons with industry.
• Biomechanical effects of harvesting bone graft with the Reamer/Irrigator/Aspirator on the adult Femur: a cadaver study.
• Biomechanical investigation of a novel ratcheting arthrodesis nail.

Schools

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• University Of Massachusetts Medical School

• University Of Ma Med School

• Virginia Mason Med Center

Procedures Preformed

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• All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
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Conditions Treated

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• Achilles Tendinitis
• Ankle Fracture
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Doctors Specialties

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• Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification

Education

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• University of Massachusetts
• Virginia Mason Medical Center
• University of Massachusetts Medical School

Hospital

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• UMass Memorial Medical Center
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1306827134
NPPES Provider LastName		WIXTED
NPPES Provider FirstName		JOHN
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		016550002
NPPES Provider State		MA
Specialty Description		Orthopedic Surgery
Total Claim Count		99.0
Distinct Opioid Count		2.0
Opioid Claim Count		58.0
Percent Opioid Claims		58.59

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1306827134
Last Name Of The Provider	WIXTED
First Name Of The Provider	JOHN
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