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Carlo Bellabarba, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Seattle, WA

CarloBellabarbaMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Seattle, WA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma

Professor of Orthopedic & Neurological Surgery, University of Washington. Chief of Orthopaedics, Harborview Medical Center.

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Overview of Dr. Bellabarba

Dr. Carlo Bellabarba is an orthopedic surgeon in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center, UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center, and Seattle VA Medical Center. He received his medical degree from McGill University Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 25 years. Dr. Bellabarba accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 143 doctors at UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center and one of 48 doctors at Seattle VA Medical Center who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1998 - 1999
  • University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
    University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 1997 - 1998
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1997
  • McGill University Faculty of Medicine
    McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1997 - 2018
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1992 - 2017
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Development and Validation of a Prediction Model for Pain and Functional Outcomes After Lumbar Spine Surgery  
    David R Flum, Jens R Chapman, Dawei Lu, Armagan Dagal, Christopher R Howe, Rod J Oskouian, Carlo Bellabarba, JAMA

Lectures

  • AAOS Spinal Surgery: State-of-the-Art Techniques and Science 
    The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, Illinois - 9/20/2012

Press Mentions

  • 10 Spine Surgeon Leaders to Know
    10 Spine Surgeon Leaders to KnowNovember 8th, 2018
  • Why Doctors Say Chancellor and Avril’s Neck Injuries Could Be Career-Threatening
    Why Doctors Say Chancellor and Avril’s Neck Injuries Could Be Career-ThreateningNovember 29th, 2017
  • Spine Surgeon to Know: Dr. Jeremy R. James of DISC OF Louisiana
    Spine Surgeon to Know: Dr. Jeremy R. James of DISC OF LouisianaFebruary 12th, 2016
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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Choice
    Great West PPO
    Health Net Oregon PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    ODS Network
    Premera BCBS Heritage & Heritage Plus 1
    Providence Health System Personal Option
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
    WEA Trust Preferred Provider Plan - Trust Pref
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