Orthopaedic Traumatologist Reno Orthopaedic Clinic
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Peter L. Althausen, MD
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Peter L. Althausen practices Orthopaedic Surgery. He studied medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts University School of Medicine is ranked 49/52 in Research/PrimaryCare. He received awards:"Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Peter Althausen has written publications. He has 44 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'Prognostic factors and surgical treatment of osseous metastases secondary to renal cell carcinoma.' He accepts Medicare.
Publications
- Invited commentary related to: A cost analysis of internal fixation versus nonoperative treatment in adult midshaft clavicle Fractures using multiple randomized contro...
- Biomechanical studies: science (f)or common sense?
- Clinical and Economic Impact of Duplicated Radiographic Studies in Trauma Patients Transferred to a Regional Trauma Center.
- Surgical Treatment of Flail Chest and Rib Fractures.
- Clinical and Economic Impact of Using Generic 7.3-mm Cannulated Screws at a Level II Trauma Center.
- Interobserver Variability in the Treatment of Little Finger Metacarpal Neck Fractures.
- Reno orthopaedic trauma fellowship business curriculum.
- Hospital support.
- Practice management.
- Trauma program development.
- Hospital fundamentals.
- Healthcare fundamentals.
- Radiographic loss of contact between radial head Fracture fragments is moderately reliable.
- Implant Standardization for Hemiarthroplasty: Implementation of a Pricing Matrix System at a Level II Community Based Trauma System.
- Diagnosis of union of distal tibia Fractures: Accuracy and interobserver reliability.
- Operating Room Efficiency: Benefits of an Orthopaedic Traumatologist at a Level II Trauma Center.
- Why veteran orthopaedic trauma surgeons are being fired and what we can do about it?
- Clinical and financial comparison of operative and nonoperative treatment of displaced clavicle Fractures.
- Invited Commentary related to: Factors influencing revenue from management of pelvis and acetabulum Fractures.
- Impact of Hospital Employed Physician Assistants on a Level II, Community-based Orthopaedic Trauma System.
- Payer Status and Increased Distance Traveled for Fracture Care in a Rural State.
- Building a successful trauma practice in a community setting.
- Early Surgical Stabilization of Flail Chest With Locked Plate Fixation.
- Financial impact of a dedicated orthopaedic traumatologist on a private group practice.
- Locked plate fixation of osteoporotic humeral shaft Fractures: are two locking screws per segment enough?
- Economic viability of a community-based level-II orthopaedic trauma system.
- Complications following limb-threatening lower extremity trauma.
- Locked plating of supracondylar periprosthetic femur Fractures.
- Simultaneous anterior and posterior approaches for complex acetabular Fractures.
- Growth and development of the Northern Nevada Orthopaedic Trauma System from 1994 to 2008: an update.
- Microwave tomography for functional imaging of extremity soft tissues: feasibility assessment.
- Technique for removal of cannulated screws.
- Coverage of distal radius internal fixation and wrist fusion devices with AlloDerm.
- Scapulothoracic dissociation: diagnosis and treatment.
- Operative stabilization of supracondylar femur Fractures above total knee arthroplasty: a comparison of four treatment methods.
- The effects of BMP-7 in a rat posterolateral intertransverse process fusion model.
- The nonarthritic hip score: reliable and validated.
- Incision placement for intramedullary tibial nailing: an anatomic study.
- Multimodality management of a giant cell tumor arising in the proximal Sacrum: case report.
- Lower extremity traction pins: indications, technique, and Complications.
- The use of neostigmine to treat postoperative ileus in orthopedic spinal patients.
- The role of acute decompression and restoration of spinal alignment in the prevention of post-traumatic syringomyelia: case report and review of recent literature.
- Prognostic factors and surgical treatment of osseous metastases secondary to renal cell carcinoma.
Schools
Tufts University School Of Medicine
University Ca Davis Health System
Procedures Preformed
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
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Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
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Doctors Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
Education
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University of California Davis -
Tufts University School of Medicine
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1730170903 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | ALTHAUSEN | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | PETER | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 895034723 | |
| NPPES Provider State | NV | |
| Specialty Description | Orthopedic Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 207.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 5.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 145.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 70.05 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1730170903 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | ALTHAUSEN |
| First Name Of The Provider | PETER |
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