SUMMA HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
/Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
/Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
/Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
/Clinical Nurse Specialist
/Physician Assistant
/Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
/Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
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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.
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis.
A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
A registered nurse who, through a graduate degree program in nursing, or through a formal post-basic education program or continuing education courses and clinical experience, is expert in a specialty area of nursing practice within one or more of the components of direct patient/client care, consultation, education, research and administration.
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
Health Insurance Plans SUMMA HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP accepts
Issuer | Network | State | Plan Year | New Patients | Last Updated |
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Aetna Health Inc. (a PA corp.) | PREFERRED | OH | 2025 | None | Sep 20 2024 |
Aetna Health Inc. (a PA corp.) | PREFERRED | OH | 2024 | None | Sep 20 2024 |
WellCare Health Plans of Kentucky, Inc. | PREFERRED | KY | 2025 | None | Sep 22 2024 |
Healthy Alliance Life Co(Anthem BCBS) | PARTICIPATING | MO | 2025 | None | Sep 19 2024 |
Community Insurance Company(Anthem BCBS) | PARTICIPATING | OH | 2025 | None | Sep 19 2024 |
Source: CMS.gov, HealthPorta API