Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Yale University

Orthopaedic Surgery

Michael Baumgaertner practices Orthopaedic Surgery. He studied medicine at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. University of California San Diego School of Medicine is ranked 17/19 in Research/PrimaryCare. He received 3 awards: "Top Doctors: New York Metro Area", "New York Magazine: Top Doctors" and "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Michael Baumgaertner has written publications. He has 31 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'Fractures of the posterior wall of the acetabulum.' He is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.

Publications

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• Extramedullary Compared with Intramedullary Implants for Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: Thirty-Day Outcomes of 4432 Procedures from the ACS NSQIP Database.
• Diabetes Confers Little to No Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications After Hip Fracture Surgery in Geriatric Patients.
• Nationwide Inpatient Sample and National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Give Different Results in Hip Fracture Studies.
• Acetabular Fractures: anatomic and clinical considerations.
• Osteoporotic Pelvic ring injuries.
• Is it possible to train patients to limit weight bearing on a lower extremity?
• Technical tips in Fracture care: Fractures of the hip.
• Fractures of the calcaneus: a review with emphasis on CT.
• Reducing complications in the surgical treatment of intertrochanteric Fractures.
• Coronal Fractures of the femoral condyle: a brief report of five cases.
• Unstable intertrochanteric hip Fractures in the elderly.
• Salvage of distal tibia metaphyseal NonUnions with the 90 degrees cannulated blade plate.
• The pertrochanteric external fixator reduced Pain, hospital stay, and mechanical complications in comparison with the sliding hip screw.
• Usefulness of a head mounted monitor device for viewing intraoperative fluoroscopy during orthopaedic procedures.
• Efficacy of sulfasalazine in patients with inflammatory Back pain due to undifferentiated spondyloarthritis and early ankylosing spondylitis: a multicentre randomised ...
• The arterial anatomy of the human carpus. Part II: The intraosseous vascularity.
• The arterial anatomy of the human carpus. Part I: The extraosseous vascularity.
• Direct cellular vs. indirect pager communication during orthopaedic surgical procedures: a prospective study.
• Myositis ossificans and hip ankylosis secondary to a muscle strain injury.
• Diagnosis and treatment of Fractures of the talus: a comprehensive review of the literature.
• Efficacy of gentamycin-impregnated resorbable hydroxyapatite cement in treating osteomyelitis in a rat model.
• Fractures of the posterior wall of the acetabulum.
• Intramedullary versus extramedullary fixation for the treatment of intertrochanteric hip Fractures.
• Awareness of tip-apex distance reduces failure of fixation of trochanteric Fractures of the hip.
• Multifocal heterotopic ossification in a patient with sickle cell Disease: a case report.
• Patella Tendon rupture: a late complication of a tibial nail.
• Pilon Fractures of the distal tibia.
• SSEP monitoring during pelvic and acetabular Fracture surgery.
• The value of the tip-apex distance in predicting failure of fixation of peritrochanteric Fractures of the hip.
• Arthroscopic debridement of the arthritic Knee.

Schools

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• University of California At San Diego

Procedures Preformed

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• Ankle Replacement
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Elbow Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
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Conditions Treated

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• Ankle Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Background: yellow;'>Fracture
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
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• Ataxia
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Doctors Specialties

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• Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Top Doctors: New York Metro Area
• New York Magazine: Top Doctors
• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification

Education

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• UCSF
• University of California San Diego School of Medicine

Hospital

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• Yale-New Haven Hospital

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1538143532
NPPES Provider LastName		BAUMGAERTNER
NPPES Provider FirstName		MICHAEL
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		065191369
NPPES Provider State		CT
Specialty Description		Orthopedic Surgery
Total Claim Count		47.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		24.0
Percent Opioid Claims		51.06

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1538143532
Last Name Of The Provider	BAUMGAERTNER
First Name Of The Provider	MICHAEL
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