Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, UC Irvine

Orthopaedic Surgery

Robert S. Gorab, MD works in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He researched medicine at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He has 5 awards "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Associate Professor Faculty Teaching Award", "Physician of Excellence", ""CARE" Award" and "Super Doctor". Robert S. Gorab, MD is a published doctor. He published 9 publications, including: 'The rationale for cementless revision total hip replacement with contemporary technology.' He accepts Medicare payments and is listed with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Is the Anterior Approach Safe? Early Complication Rate Associated with 5090 Consecutive Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Procedures Performed Using the Anterior Approach.
• Use of Stepped Porous Titanium Metaphyseal Sleeves for Tibial Defects in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Short Term Results.
• Day of Surgery Discharge after Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: An Effective Perioperative Pathway.
• Three- to six-year results with the Ultima metal-on-metal hip articulation for primary total hip arthroplasty.
• Revision arthroplasty facilitated by ultrasonic tool cement removal. Part I: In vitro evaluation.
• Revision arthroplasty facilitated by ultrasonic tool cement removal. Part II: Histologic analysis of endosteal bone after cement removal.
• The rationale for cementless revision total hip replacement with contemporary technology.
• Edge loading of patellar components after total Knee arthroplasty.

Schools

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• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

• University Ca Irvine Med Center

• California Orthopaedic Association

Procedures Preformed

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• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Replacement
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Conditions Treated

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• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Ataxia
• Back Pain
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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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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Associate Professor Faculty Teaching Award
• Physician of Excellence
• "CARE" Award
• Super Doctor

Education

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• University of California Irvine
• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Hospital

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• Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
• St. Joseph Hospital

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1326035601
NPPES Provider LastName		GORAB
NPPES Provider FirstName		ROBERT
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		928683852
NPPES Provider State		CA
Specialty Description		Orthopedic Surgery
Total Claim Count		863.0
Distinct Opioid Count		3.0
Opioid Claim Count		164.0
Percent Opioid Claims		19.0

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1326035601
Last Name Of The Provider	GORAB
First Name Of The Provider	ROBERT
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