Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Residency Program Director, University of Chicago Medicine

Orthopaedic Surgery

Doctor Brian C. Toolan, MD practices Orthopaedic Surgery. He researched medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons is a top medical college. Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons is ranked 8 in research and 52 in primary care medicine He received awards:"CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Brian Toolan is a published doctor as well. He has 29 publications published. The latest was: Development of a novel osteochondral graft for cartilage repair. Brian Toolan accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Effect of Diabetes Mellitus on Perioperative Complications and Hospital Outcomes After Ankle Arthrodesis and Total Ankle Arthroplasty.
• Comparison of Perioperative Complications and Hospitalization Outcomes After Ankle Arthrodesis Versus Total Ankle Arthroplasty From 2002 to 2011.
• Diagnosing Chronic Diastasis of the Syndesmosis: A Novel Measurement Using Computed Tomography.
• Salvage of chronic Instability of the syndesmosis with distal tibiofibular arthrodesis: functional and radiographic results.
• A comparison of lateral column lengthening and medial translational osteotomy of the calcaneus for the reconstruction of adult acquired flatFoot.
• Surgical strategies: the Lapidus procedure.
• BMP-14 gene therapy increases tendon tensile strength in a rat model of Achilles tendon injury.
• Current concepts review: orthobiologics.
• Effects of a UCBL orthosis and a calcaneal osteotomy on tibiotalar contact characteristics in a cadaver flatFoot model.
• Revision of failed triple arthrodesis with an opening-closing wedge osteotomy of the midFoot.
• Associated deformities and hypermobility in hallux valgus: an investigation with weightbearing radiographs.
• The treatment of failed reconstruction for adult acquired flat Foot deformity.
• MidFoot arthrodesis: challenges and treatment alternatives.
• The effects of adult acquired flatFoot deformity on tibiotalar joint contact characteristics.
• Chondrocyte transplantation using a collagen bilayer matrix for cartilage repair.
• Promoting greater understanding: pairing medical students with families of children with disabilities.
• A comparison of abrasion burr arthroplasty and subchondral drilling in the treatment of full-thickness cartilage lesions in the rabbit.
• Effects of growth-factor-enhanced culture on a chondrocyte-collagen implant for cartilage repair.
• Effects of combined prostaglandin and alendronate treatment on the histomorphometry and biomechanical properties of bone in ovariectomized rats.
• The effects of 2-year treatment with the aminobisphosphonate alendronate on bone metabolism, bone histomorphometry, and bone strength in ovariectomized nonhuman primates.
• Vertical shear Fractures of the medial malleolus: a biomechanical study of five internal fixation techniques.
• Effects of supine positioning and Fracture post placement on the perineal countertraction force in awake volunteers.
• Effects of 4-amino-1-hydroxybutylidene bisphosphonate on bone biomechanics in rats.
• An evaluation of the use of retrospectively acquired preoperative AOFAS clinical rating scores to assess surgical outcome after elective foot and Ankle surgery.
• The Lateral column lengthening and medial column stabilization procedures.
• Complex reconstruction for the treatment of dorsolateral peritalar subluxation of the Foot. Early results after distraction arthrodesis of the calcaneocuboid joint in ...
• Development of a novel osteochondral graft for cartilage repair.
• Surgery of the rheumatoid foot and Ankle.

Schools

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• Columbia University College Of Physicians and Surgeons

• Beth Israel Hospital

• Hospital Joint Dis

• University Wa Harborview Med Center

Procedures Preformed

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• Achilles Tenotomy
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
• Excision of Tibula or Fibula
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Conditions Treated

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• Achilles Tendinitis
• Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
• Ankle Fracture
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
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Doctors Specialties

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• Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna HMO
• Choice Plus POS II
• Blue Card PPO
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
• Cigna HMO
• Cigna PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• Open Access Plus
• Coventry Health Care of Illinois PPO
• Health and Life PPO
• Platinum PPO
• Coventry Health Care of Missouri PPO
• First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
• HealthLink PPO
• MultiPlan PPO
• PHCS Network PPO
• Sagamore Plus
• Choice Plus POS
• Options PPO

Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification

Education

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• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

Hospital

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• University of Chicago Medical Center

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1861402984
NPPES Provider LastName		TOOLAN
NPPES Provider FirstName		BRIAN
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		606371447
NPPES Provider State		IL
Specialty Description		Orthopedic Surgery
Total Claim Count		15.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		11.0
Percent Opioid Claims		73.33

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1861402984
Last Name Of The Provider	TOOLAN
First Name Of The Provider	BRIAN
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