When it comes to choosing a surgeon for spinal deformity and complex reconstructive surgery, training, skill, experience, and a caring approach count the most. The surgeons at Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery have more than 30 years’ experience in the field, treating thousands of patients and performing more than 250 surgical procedures annually.
Our medical team is extensively trained and skilled in the latest biomedical technologies, surgical techniques, and treatment options to best benefit our patients. We are Board-certified and named repeatedly among the “Top Doctors” in the region. The scope and depth of our expertise in performing complex surgery is unique in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley of New York, and Connecticut, where we practice.
When you become our patient, our physicians personally supervise your care, from consultation and surgery to follow-up. Our warm and responsive support staff also supports and advises you during the entire process.
We care deeply about all our patients, particularly the young ones. Approximately 50 percent of our patients are children and adolescents. For most patients under 18 years of age, monitoring and bracing are the usual treatment recommendations. However, should your child require surgery, we are dedicated to helping the entire family understand and prepare for the procedure.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Meet our physicians
Rudolph F. Taddonio, M.D.
A practicing orthopedic surgeon since 1976, Dr. Taddonio has built a reputation as one of the most respected orthopedic surgeons for spinal deformity and complex reconstructive spine surgery in the metro New York/Hudson Valley and Connecticut area. On the forefront of advances in scoliosis treatment, he was one of forty spinal surgeons throughout the United States to refine ScoliScore, a groundbreaking genetic test designed to predict the risk of progression of scoliosis, an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
In addition to serving as Director of Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery at New York Medical College, he is Director of Orthopedics at Stamford Hospital. Dr. Taddonio is a clinical professor of orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery at New York Medical College and an assistant clinical professor of surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Much in demand for his expertise, he has given more than 100 academic presentations around the world, and published dozens of journal articles and abstracts. He founded Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery in 1981.
A practicing orthopedic surgeon since 1976, Dr. Taddonio has built a reputation as one of the most respected orthopedic surgeons for spinal deformity and complex reconstructive spine surgery in the metro New York/Hudson Valley and Connecticut area. On the forefront of advances in scoliosis treatment, he was one of forty spinal surgeons throughout the United States to refine ScoliScore, a groundbreaking genetic test designed to predict the risk of progression of scoliosis, an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
Dr. Taddonio is a leader in state-of the art surgical techniques, including minimally invasive, motion sparing, and disc replacement surgery, and he is the first practitioner in the tri-state area to use image-guided (stereotactic) surgery. Stereotactic imaging improves the accuracy of spinal instrumentation, leading to safer surgery with decreased neurological complications.
In addition to serving as Director of Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery at New York Medical College, he is Director of Orthopedics at Stamford Hospital. Dr. Taddonio is a clinical professor of orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery at New York Medical College and an assistant clinical professor of surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Much in demand for his expertise, he has given more than 100 academic presentations around the world, and published dozens of journal articles and abstracts. He founded Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery in 1981.
Krishn M. Sharma, M.D.
Dr. Sharma joined Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery in 2009, after having worked with Dr. Taddonio for the prior four years. He is an expert in spinal deformity and complex reconstructive spine surgery for children, teens and adults, and has broad experience in degenerative conditions and deformity correction as well as in the treatment of trauma-caused fractures. He practices state-of-the-art surgical techniques, including minimally invasive, image-guided (stereotactic), motion sparing and disc replacement surgery. Stereotactic imaging improves the accuracy of spinal instrumentation, leading to safer surgery with decreased neurological complications. Dr. Sharma is published in numerous scientific journals for the SRS and IMAST societies, and has been invited to present at national and international medical conferences.
Dr. Sharma received his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, and trained at Union Memorial Hospital, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Shock Trauma Center at University of Maryland in Baltimore, MD. He served as chief resident of Orthopedic Surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland; and completed his Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery fellowship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City before entering private practice.
Dr. Sharma joined Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery in 2009, after having worked with Dr. Taddonio for the prior four years. He is an expert in spinal deformity and complex reconstructive spine surgery for children, teens and adults, and has broad experience in degenerative conditions and deformity correction as well as in the treatment of trauma-caused fractures. He practices state-of-the-art surgical techniques, including minimally invasive, image-guided (stereotactic), motion sparing and disc replacement surgery. Stereotactic imaging improves the accuracy of spinal instrumentation, leading to safer surgery with decreased neurological complications. Dr. Sharma is published in numerous scientific journals for the SRS and IMAST societies, and has been invited to present at national and international medical conferences.
Dr. Sharma received his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, and trained at Union Memorial Hospital, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Shock Trauma Center at University of Maryland in Baltimore, MD. He served as chief resident of Orthopedic Surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland; and completed his Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery fellowship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City before entering private practice.
Hospital affiliations, certifications & associations
Hospital Affiliations
Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich, CT
Lawrence Hospital Center
Bronxville, NY
Northern Westchester Hospital
Mt. Kisco, NY
Stamford Hospital
Stamford, CT
Westchester Medical Center and Maria Ferrari Children’s Hospital
Valhalla, NY
Certifications
Board Certified
Fellowship Trained, Pediatric and Adult Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery
Associations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
Scoliosis Research Society
University Affiliations
New York Medical College/ Westchester Medical Center
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich, CT
Lawrence Hospital Center
Bronxville, NY
Northern Westchester Hospital
Mt. Kisco, NY
Stamford Hospital
Stamford, CT
Westchester Medical Center and Maria Ferrari Children’s Hospital
Valhalla, NY
Certifications
Board Certified
Fellowship Trained, Pediatric and Adult Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery
Associations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
Scoliosis Research Society
University Affiliations
New York Medical College/ Westchester Medical Center
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Patient information
Insurance
We are happy to accept the following insurance plans:
Aetna
CIGNA
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Magna Care
Medicare
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
New York State Empire Plan
Workers Compensation
No Fault
We will check and verify your insurance and obtain the necessary referral forms from your health plan. We work directly with insurance companies to obtain authorization for all therapy, tests and surgery.
EMMI SOLUTIONS
If you need surgery, we recommend that you visit http://www.emmisolutions.com/patient_education_solutions.html
Emmi is a web-based communications system that helps to prepare both patients and their families for a medical procedure with easy audio and video tutorials, and answers frequently asked questions. Emmi also helps reinforce pre- and post-operative instructions. It is easy to understand, accessible, and simple to use.
We are happy to accept the following insurance plans:
Aetna
CIGNA
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Magna Care
Medicare
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
New York State Empire Plan
Workers Compensation
No Fault
We will check and verify your insurance and obtain the necessary referral forms from your health plan. We work directly with insurance companies to obtain authorization for all therapy, tests and surgery.
EMMI SOLUTIONS
If you need surgery, we recommend that you visit http://www.emmisolutions.com/patient_education_solutions.html
Emmi is a web-based communications system that helps to prepare both patients and their families for a medical procedure with easy audio and video tutorials, and answers frequently asked questions. Emmi also helps reinforce pre- and post-operative instructions. It is easy to understand, accessible, and simple to use.
Provider Information
You can refer patients to Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery, PC with complete confidence. We are sensitive to the close relationships you have with your patients, and desire only to provide the outstanding, comprehensive specialized care each situation calls for. We will consult with you about the diagnosis and treatment of your patient’s condition. You will be apprised of your patient’s progress throughout the course of treatment. Our spinal surgeons are leaders in their fields and proficient in the latest surgical techniques.
Insurance: Our office handles the paperwork so your office is not burdened with it. We will check and verify your patient’s insurance and make sure we obtain the necessary referral forms from their health plans. We work directly with insurance companies to obtain authorization for all treatment. We accept the following insurance plans:
Aetna
CIGNA
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Magna Care
Medicare
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
New York State Empire Plan
Workers Compensation
No Fault
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