President-Gulf Coast Spine Care Ltd, PA, owner-Laser Health Spa

Orthopaedic Surgery

Howard B. Cotler, MD practices Orthopaedic Surgery. He went to Jefferson Medical College. He received 2 awards: "Regional Top Doctor" and "Fellow (FACS)". Howard Cotler has written publications. He has 28 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'Adult spondylolisthesis treated with posterolateral lumbar fusion and pedicular instrumentation with AO DC plates.' Howard Cotler accepts Medicare payments and is listed with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• The treatment of Cervical spine trauma: a century of progress.
• Clinical applications for magnetic resonance imaging of the Spine.
• Postoperative infections in Spinal implants. Classification and analysis--a multicenter study.
• Posterior fixation of thoracic and lumbar Spine fractures using DC plates and pedicle screws.
• The medical and economic impact of closed Cervical spine dislocations.
• Histopathologic correlation of magnetic resonance imaging signal patterns in a Spinal cord injury model.
• Posterior hip dislocation associated with acute Traumatic injury of the thoracic aorta: a previously unrecognized injury complex.
• Acute Spinal cord injury. A study using physical examination and magnetic resonance imaging.
• Intradural herniation of a lumbar intervertebral Disc.
• [Preliminary report on the use of MRI in acute Spinal trauma].
• Bronchoalveolar cell carcinoma of the lung.
• The medical and economic impact of severely injured lower extremities.
• Operative neurological complications resulting from thoracic and lumbar Spine internal fixation.
• Magnetic resonance imaging of acute Spinal cord trauma: preliminary report.
• Immediate spica casting for pelvic Fractures.
• Biomechanical analysis of Cervical distraction.
• Selective management of pediatric pelvic Fractures: a conservative approach.
• Acute Spinal cord injury: MR imaging at 1.5 T.
• Closed reduction of Cervical spine dislocations.
• Epiphysiodesis in slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a comparison of various surgical modalities.
• The use of autografts for vertebral body replacement of the thoracic and lumbar Spine.
• Intrathoracic chordoma presenting as a posterior superior mediastinal tumor.
• Enteric fistula as a complication of a pelvic Fracture. Case report.
• Flexibility: ticket to survival. Interview by Lisa Schnirring.
• Posterior instrumentation and fusion for unstable fractures and fracture-dislocations of the thoracic and lumbar Spine. A comparative study of three fixation devices i...
• Adult Spondylolisthesis treated with posterolateral lumbar fusion and pedicular instrumentation with AO DC plates.
• Initial experience with a second generation locking femoral nail: the Russell-Taylor reconstruction nail.

Schools

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• Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University

• Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

• Northwestern University

• George Washington University

Procedures Preformed

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• Artificial Disc Replacement
• Decompression
• Spinal Fusion

Conditions Treated

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• Back Pain
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Chronic Neck Pain
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Doctors Specialties

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• Adult Orthopedic Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery
• Orthopedic Spine Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Pain Medicine
• Spinal Sensory Disorders
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna
• Open Access
• Blue Card PPO
• Cigna HMO
• Cigna PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
• Choice Care PPO
• Medicaid
• MultiPlan PPO
• PHCS Network PPO
• Choice Plus POS
• Options PPO

Awards

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• Regional Top Doctor
• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• University of Washington
• Thomas Jefferson University
• McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
• Jefferson Medical College

Hospital

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• Park Plaza Hospital

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1740235530
NPPES Provider LastName		COTLER
NPPES Provider FirstName		HOWARD
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		770046900
NPPES Provider State		TX
Specialty Description		Orthopedic Surgery
Total Claim Count		179.0
Distinct Opioid Count		2.0
Opioid Claim Count		92.0
Percent Opioid Claims		51.4

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1740235530
Last Name Of The Provider	COTLER
First Name Of The Provider	HOWARD
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