Matthew Widner MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
/Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
/Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Phone, Open Hours, Reviews & Information
(954) 473-6344
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An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Health Insurance Plans Matthew Widner accepts
- Molina Healthcare of Florida, Inc
- Network: PREFERRED [Plantation, FL] [33324]
- State: FL
- Year: 2024
- Accepting New Patiens: accepting
- Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company
- Network: PREFERRED [Plantation, FL] [33324]
- State: FL
- Year: 2024
- Accepting New Patiens: accepting
- Oscar Insurance Company of Florida
- Network: PREFERRED [Plantation, FL] [33324]
- State: FL
- Year: 2024
- Accepting New Patiens: accepting
- Health Options, Inc.
- Network: PREFERRED [Plantation, FL] [33324]
- State: FL
- Year: 2024
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
- Network: PREFERRED [Plantation, FL] [33324]
- State: FL
- Year: 2024