Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, UCSD
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Alexandra K. Schwartz, MD
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Alexandra Schwartz practices Orthopaedic Surgery. She went to David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is a top medical university. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is ranked 13/7 in Research/PrimaryCare. She received 5 awards: "Top Doctors:San Diego Area", "Top Doctors:Southern California", "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Top MD" and "Super Doctor". Doctor Alexandra K. Schwartz, MD is also published. She has 11 publications published. The lastest publication: "Continuous Popliteal Sciatic Blocks: Does Varying Perineural Catheter Location Relative to the Sciatic Bifurcation Influence Block Effects? A Dual-Center, Randomized, ...' She is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.
Publications
- Stiff muscle fibers in calf muscles of patients with cerebral Palsy lead to high passive muscle stiffness.
- Ultrasound-guided (needle-in-plane) perineural catheter insertion: the effect of catheter-insertion distance on postoperative analgesia.
- Combat versus civilian open tibia Fractures: the effect of blast mechanism on limb salvage.
- Hallux, sesamoid, and first metatarsal injuries.
- Comparative efficacy of ultrasound-guided and stimulating popliteal-sciatic perineural catheters for postoperative analgesia.
- Primary mycetoma osteomyelitis of the calcaneus with active subcutaneous nodules.
- Chondrocyte viability after intra-articular calcaneal Fractures in humans.
- Noninvasive measurements of intramuscular pressure using pulsed phase-locked loop ultrasound for detecting compartment Syndromes: a preliminary report.
- Intramedullary nailing of distal metaphyseal tibial Fractures.
- Continuous Popliteal Sciatic Blocks: Does Varying Perineural Catheter Location Relative to the Sciatic Bifurcation Influence Block Effects? A Dual-Center, Randomized, ...
Schools
David Geffen School Of Medicine At UCLA University Of California Los Angeles
University Ca Los AngelesHarbor Med Center
Harborview Med Center
California Orthopaedic Association
Procedures Preformed
- ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Surgery
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
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Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
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Doctors Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Top Doctors:San Diego Area
- Top Doctors:Southern California
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Top MD
- Super Doctor
Education
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Harbor - UCLA Medical Center -
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Hospital
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UC San Diego Health
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1740206747 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | SCHWARTZ | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | ALEXANDRA | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 921031911 | |
| NPPES Provider State | CA | |
| Specialty Description | Orthopedic Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 104.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 2.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 43.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 41.35 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1740206747 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | SCHWARTZ |
| First Name Of The Provider | ALEXANDRA |
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